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� <br /> � <br /> �8����I��I� �Bt�E[K �� ) ���°��5��� Du����€��� <br /> QUALITY OF V�/A,TER `—�--` 'i� UALITY OF LIFE <br /> 1Vlarch 16, 2010 ��� <br /> The Minnhaha Creel< <br /> Honorable Mark Hanus �'/',�� ���� <br /> Watershed District is City of Mound `�° <br /> committed to a leadership 5341 Ailaywood Road C��'�FO `��jC <br /> Mound, Miiulesota 55364 !� <br /> role in protecting, �NO <br /> improving and managing <br /> Re. Six IVlile Creelc Potential Land Acquisitions <br /> the surFace waters and Dear Mayor Hanus: <br /> affiliated groundwater Thanlc you for your input into the Mirulehaha Creek Watershed District's <br /> resources within the recommended Wetland and Shoreline iules changes. As we finalize this multi- <br /> year, public process, it's important to remeinber our goal and how we can <br /> District,including their continue to worlc together to achieve it. <br /> relationships to the <br /> The MCWD is committed to protecting water resources <br /> ecosystems of which Our lakes, streams and wetlands are among our region's most valuable <br /> they are an integra[pait resources. However, these resources and their quality face significant <br /> pressures and tlueats. Unprotected, water quality degradation will negatively <br /> We achieve our mission affect recreation, fish and other wildiife, and ultimately,property values near <br /> through regulation, affected water bodies. <br /> capita�.projects, That's why in 1967, state statute created the Minnehaha Creek Watershed <br /> education, cooperative District and other districts like it across Miruzesota. Since then, our District <br /> has remained focused on the mission of protectina water qualitv throu hout <br /> endeavors,and other the Miiulehaha Creek watershed. <br /> progiams based on <br /> The proposed revisions to the Wetland and Shoreline rules are designed to <br /> sound sdence, achieve public support and voTunta�-y compliance of best practices that <br /> Innovative thinking,an �'ill protect our region's water quality in a reasonable and cost-effective <br /> manner. It's a goal we take seriously, and based on much of the feedback we <br /> informed and engaged have received, it is a priority for many residents and communities. <br /> constituency, and the <br /> Wetland and Shoreline rules: A step in the ri�ht direction <br /> cost effective use of Led by our public Rule Making Task Force and Technical Advisory <br /> Coininittee (TAC), the District has undergone an extensive and very public <br /> public funds. pi•ocess to develop rules that meet our goals for improved water resources. <br /> Your consulting engineer, David Poggi, seived on the TAC. I3istrict managers <br /> and staff have listened to extensive public feedUack and continue to <br /> 13202 Minnetonl<a Eou�evard, Deephaven, MN 55391 � Omce: (952) 472-0590 � Fa;;: (952)471-OGo2 � www.ninnehahacreek.o��� <br />