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Pha«» I - Gray*# Bay Public Acc#aa and Launch The alternative to Phase I would be to not participate as a financial • partner. The public water access site would develop according to existing regulatory standards. If Minnehaha Creek Watershed District decides not to contribute financially, the District would not be in a position to guide designs of natural shoreline treatments, demonstrate innovative methods of fish and wildlife improvements and more effective ways of managing runoff. This site is on Lake Minnetonka, it is publicly owned, it is visible, it is accessible, and will be well maintained and highly used. There are no land acquisition costs to the District. Therefore, it represents a rare and cost effective opportunity for environmental improvement, demonstration of alternative shore land protection techniques and public education. Phase II - Minnehaha Creek Headwater# The alternative to Phase II would be to not participate as a financial or technical partner. The Headwaters area would be redeveloped according to existing regulatory standards. The boat-launching site would be closed to boats on trailers. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District would not be in a position to guide designs of natural shoreline treatments. ----------demonstrate innovative methods offish and wildlife improvement# and — more effective ways of managing runoff. Since this site incorporates the Headwaters area and the outlet of Lake Minnetonka, it is a location of unique importance and responsibility to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. There are significant operation, maintenance, safety and aesthetic issues associated with infrastructure owned by the District that could be directly addressed and financed by Minnehaha Creek Watershed District in the redevelopment. Also, this site is on Lake Minnetonka, a visible public access, will be well maintained and highly used. Therefore it represents an opportunity for demonstration and public education that involves both Lake Minnetonka and Minnehaha Creek. Phase III - Gray’# BayfWayzata Bay Causeway The alternative to Phase III would be* to not participate as a financial or technical partner. The Causeway area and Highway 101 would be upgraded according to existing regulatory standards. The makeshift boat launching area would be closed. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District would not be in a position to guide designs of natural shorelino treatments, demonstrate innovative methods of fish and wildlife improvements and rrwre effective ways of managing runoff. The Causeway is a primary location for demonstration of soil bioengineering, particularly on the west shore. Soil bioengineering is viewed as a more environmentally sensitive C:\Mjr OocumcnttVMCWOVOray* Bay Blo\planaiiMndimfll<loc 6