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Melanie Curtis From: Melanie Curtis Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2017 9:45 AM To: 'Hans Frees' Cc: 'Chase Vanderbilt';Jeremy Barnhart; Christine Mattson; 'Maria Hainlen' Subject: RE: 820 Old Crystal Bay Road S/#2017-00128 Attachments: Grading Plan 6.1.17.pdf;W10-19_Delineation Report Supplement_revised Fig 5.pdf Hans Thanks for your quick response last Friday. On Monday, I reviewed the information you emailed. Based on this review, we have a number of concerns. It appears, based on a 2010 wetland delineation (attached image), your grading project filled in wetlands on your property, in violation of both City of Orono and MCWD regulations. You have not received a permit to perform grading operations; the"permit"you forwarded from the MCWD is an application for an erosion control permit. We require permits and specific information for grading projects to avoid costly mitigation and corrective action. Had you submitted the required information and received a permit prior to conducting the work in December, you may have avoided unnecessary time and expense. A new wetland delineation should be conducted and submitted to the MCWD for approval prior to the City and the MCWD approving any permits for filling/grading in the general areas you propose. At this time the fill placed on the property must be removed. A permit application must include: • Wetland delineation • Existing topography of the property; • Proposed grading, proposed topography; • Current wetland delineation areas shown; • Quantities of fill material. Once the filled areas are restored and the City has the information requested we can review your proposal. Please note, the MCWD generally does not allow fill in wetlands for any reason that could be considered"esthetic"or just because the yard is wet. The fill must be removed and the areas re-graded and re-seeded by or before June 22nd. Failure to respond as requested by June 22, 2017 will result in this matter being forwarded to the City Attorney for prosecution and/or issuance of a citation. Please contact me if you have any questions. Additionally Chase Vanderbilt is the MCWD staff person you should connect with over there if you need assistance. Thank you - Melanie Melanie Curtis, Planner Direct 952.249.4627 Planning &Zoning Office 952.249.4620 2750 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 Email: mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us Website: www.ci.orono.mn.us SUMMER HOURS(May 22 through Labor Day) Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM to 5 PM; Fridays 7:30 to 11:30 AM 1