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MINNEHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT f Gray Freshwater Center, Navarre ^**^®*^ 2500 Shadywood Road, Suite 37 Excelsior, Minnesota 55331 Phone; 612/4714)590 Fax: 612/4714)682 lOMIO OF MMUCfllS: John E. Thomas. Prtsident; Pimeia G. BOxl Vic« President Martha S. HartM. Sarelaiy; Thonas W. LaBoanty. TroMirBr. Moniea Gross; C. Woodrow Low; Thomas Jr. February 23, 1996 Mr. G. Alan Willcutt, Executive Director Lake Minnetonka Conservation District 900 E Wayzata Blvd., Suite 160 Wayzata, NfN 55391 Dear Mr Willcutt, The Board of Managers of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (District) recognizes the Lake Minnetonka Nuisance Canada Goose Population Management Program for its significance in achieving water quality improvements Of panicular concern to the District is the phosphorus loading in Lake Minnetonka. The projected reduction of some 500 pounds of phosphorus during the peak breeding months of June through Augus* is an accomplishment in itself The long term benefit of maintaining population conirol is the key to the program’s ultimate success While this proposed program covers tv.o years, we believe it could set the stage for long-term control as an initiative among all the panicipants The District also recognizes the public health concern of geese populations surrounding public beaches and city parks. It also believes public education is an important element in reducing the lake area’s attractiveness as a habitat and source of food. The Board of Managers strongly believes that a program of this kind requires fijll participation of all of the benefiting cities. For that reason the Board of Managers issues a challenge, calling for all 14 cities sharing Lake Minnetonka shoreline to participate in the program as the basis for the District’s cost share participation in the amount of $10,000 for the 1997-98 biennium more District Director Eugene R. Strommen. Assistant District Director Suzanne M, Wetdman O