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, MINNEHAHA CREEK � WATERSHED DISTRICT QUALITY OF WATER QUALITY OF LIFE February 16, 2012 The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is Michael Huthwaite committed to a leadership 3382 Bayside Road role in protecting, Orono, MN 55356 improving and managing RE: MCWD Permit 10-285; 3382 Bayside Road, Orono the surFace waters and affiliated groundwater Permit#10-285 for Erosion Control, Wetland Protection, Streambank Stabilization, and resources within the �p/aterbody Crossing for single family home construction was reviewed and approved with the District,incWding their following conditions: • Reimbursement of Mailing Fees: $43.60 relationships to the . Submit copy of recorded declaration for wetland buffers ecosystems of which The permit met compliance with the District's Wetland Protection rule by providing a buffer they a�e an integrat part. width equal to 25% of the distance between the existing house and the wetland boundary, not to exceed 20 feet(the Base Buffer Width for Manage 3 wetlands). The approved plan included a We achieve our mission 16.5 foot buffer along all wetland areas as well as a 10 foot buffer along the entire streambank. This meets the District requirement for buffer averaging. through regulation, capital projects, District staff received a copy of the declaration that was recorded on June 23, 2011, but the document did not include a site plan in Attachment A which is required as an exhibit for education,cooperative delineated wetlands and required buffers. endeavors,and other Staff recently received a revised plan and draft of a declaration to be used to supersede the programs based on previously recorded declaration.The revised buffer plan and declaration do not conform to the sound science, District's Wetland Protection rule. innovative thinking,an The permit for Wetland Protection,Streambank Stabilization and Waterbody Crossing still has not been issued due to the lack of a properly recorded declaration. infiormed and engaged constituency,and the During site inspections conducted in late 2011, District staff noted the disturbance to the wetland on site indicating potential impact to the Type 2/3 wetland on site. It appears that cost effective use of alteration may have taken place in wetland areas that were covered in erosion control blanket public funds. Where no impacts (temporary or permanent)were permitted. 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard, Deephaven, MN 55391 � OfFice: (952)471-0590• Fax: (952)471-0682 •www.minnehahacreek.org