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LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVA''DISTRICT7 <br />I*Ir. Hooald D. Earnack <br />June 6, 1977 <br />Page 2 <br />! <br />limited to protection of bottom seal, preclusion of <br />cutting into banlis and environmentally satisfactory <br />disposal of dredged material. <br />5* A certified copy of the final inspection report showing <br />that all ^ovisions of the permit have been satisfac­ <br />torily accomplished, be provided to the li'ICl) by the <br />permit-granting egency. <br />Addendum to S!nithtov.*n Bay Association Annlication? <br />The li'CI) Board of Directors reviewed the eTjplicetion of the <br />Smithtoini Bay Association and the City of Victoria for <br />maintenance dredging and other ”in v/ater” vork in the man­ <br />made inlet which is used for boat docks by the Smitbtown Bay <br />Association. The e>dLsting area v/as dredged, cut and partially <br />wood sheeted some years ago by the Association. Previous to <br />that it was a small natural drainage ditch carrying overflow <br />from Lal:e Virginia. It is another example of a project which <br />never should have been allowed initially. The developed side <br />of the inlet is partially protected from erosion by wood <br />sheeting. This material is badly deteriorated in spots end <br />will eventually have to be replaced if erosion on the de­ <br />veloped side is to be prevented. The undeveloped side ><»« <br />no erosion protection. Regardless of current proposed work, <br />significant re-siltation of the majori'^ of the inlet will <br />continue to recur from both the undeveloped side the overflow <br />from Lake Virginia. <br />However, since the v;ater area is a fact, further dredging of <br />bottom muds will do no significant damage if dredging can be <br />properly disposed of. It should be recognized, however, that <br />the regulations of the H.C.V7.D which require that steps be <br />taken to prevent re-dredging in the future, are impossible <br />in this and other similar situations without large emendi- <br />tures of money. This is apparently recognized by the H.C,V/.D. <br />since they continue to grant such dredging permits without <br />any effort to see that their regulations ere follo\/ed. The <br />recommendations (items 1 through 5 above) of the UCD Board <br />of Directors for maintenance dredging should be followed. <br />Addendum to Birkeland Drodcinr Amnlication; <br />The U£D Board of Directors disciisscd the application of