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Lake for fish and other species? Will the project affect the quality of this fishery?’ <br />(DNR letter 4/9/97, page 4) <br />Response: No. See response #5. <br />Item 12 <br />7. Comment: “An adjustable outlet weir is shown at the wetland outlet. A protected waters <br />permit would be required for this structure.” “...’’construction or reconstruction of water <br />level control facilities shall not be allowed where it is intended to manipulate water levels <br />solely to satisfy private interests.” It is unlikely that the structure as proposed can be <br />approved. Furthermore, the plans do not state what the proposed control elevation is, nor <br />is an explanation offered for the operational criteria.” (DNR letter 4/9/97, page 4) <br />Response: The need for a permit has been discussed with the Area Hydrologist at the DNR late <br />last year. The weir structure is not only intended to increase water levels for aesthetics, but also <br />to restore the wetland to pre-ditched conditions, and to detain the water for longer treatment. The <br />Minnehaha Creek Watershed is using similar methods of water treatment for contributing <br />watersheds into Long Lake. Proposed control elevation is approximately 1.5 feet. The DNR <br />Protected Waters permit is listed in Item 8 in the EAW. It is to be requested. <br />8.Comment: “An official ordinary high water (OHW) elevation has not been determined <br />for the basin. A permit may be required for this crossing.” (DNR letter 4/9/97, page 4) <br />Response:. The boardwalk crossing will be installed outside of the OHW. This also had been <br />discussed with the Area Hydrologist. The OHW was to be determined by the DNR after snow <br />melted this spring, and the board walk will be placed outside the OHW. <br />9. Comment: “An area adjacent to #27-837W is delineated as being 0.57 acres of <br />mitigation (Mitigation Area A). In general. Wetlands Conservation Act (WCA) sites are <br />not allowed to be directly connected to state protected wetlands. DNR approval would be <br />required.” (DNR letter 4/9/97, page 4) <br />Response: The DNR Protected Waters permit is listed in Item 5 cf the EAW. It is to be <br />requested. Design of the mitigation area is flexible as this area will be excavated. For wildlife <br />purposes, it is believed that being connected to each other is better. However, if the DNR feels <br />that this is inappropriate in this instance, then the mitigation area will be separated by a narrow <br />strip of upland. This will likely cause higher predation to susceptible species. <br />10. Comment: “The entire perimeter of this basin [DNR Protected Water 27-837W] is to be <br />graded. No explanation is offered regarding what specific erosion control practices will <br />be used during construction other than standard usage of silt fencing.... No detail is <br />provided on how disturbed areas will be revegetated.” (DNR letter 4/9/97, page 4)