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t r' ► m Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Lalaycttc Road !h. PaMti. MinneMxa 55155 40 > I August 2. 1995 j^\^C> Jeanne Mabustn Orono Bul(^ and Zoning Adrr*ustrator P 0. Box 66 Crystal Bay, Mlrv>esota 55323 Oea. Ms. Mabusth I am writing to foflow up «jr telephone conversation about the proposed improvements at the North Arm/Hendrickson Bridge pubTic access s9e The proposed project is being joindy funded by the Hennepin County Department of Environmental Management and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources TraBs and Waterways Unit. Enclosed is a plan for your review The goal of the project is to improve the existing shore fishing area and to better manage the storrrrwater on the site. The shore fishing area upgrade will include meeting the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act The proposed plan removes a significant amount of existing asphalt surface and provides a vegetative fBter strip along the lake edge. Three sedimentation infiltration areas and the proposed native planting will help improve water quality. The vegetation will also visually screen the parking area from the lake and provide shade to the anglers This project provides an opportunity to demonstrate the restoration of a more natural and ecol.'gically s‘«’sitive riparian edge By reintroducing a filter strip of native riparian vegetation water quality will be improved by filtering out contaminates including nitrates arxl phosphorous that lead to excessive aquatic plant growth. This example could motivate lakeshore owners to review ther own lake shore management and consider replacing some of their hard surfaces and mowed areas with natural lake edge vegetation m order to help improve the quality of the lake Last summer the county and the DNR completed a similar improvement ad)acent to Coffee channel in the city of Spring Park. The project is an example of an improved recreational opportunit/ on Lake Minnetonka with a more ecologically sensitive design I would appreciate your review the enclosed plan and then I would like you to provide me with your comments. Water Recreation Program Coordinator Trails and Waterways Unit DNR Building - 500 Lafayette Road St Paul, Minnesota 55155-4052 (612) 297-2798 c. Mike Brandt. Hennepin County Department of Environmental Management DNR Intormanon: fii: :vh-M.'57. I HlXD-T6b-f)(X)0 • TTY bi: '4S4. 1 .S(X>-f).'7. 'V29 enclosure An hquai Oppirnuniiv fcmpiovcr Who Values DivcrMiy 4^ Printed on Kec\cied Paper Conuming j Minimum oi Post Consumer Waste