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From:Tom Major <br />To:Melanie Curtis <br />Cc:Susan Major <br />Subject:Prelim Plat Approval LA22-000059 <br />Date:Monday, October 9, 2023 10:53:17 AM <br />Hi Melanie, <br /> <br />As discussed over the phone today, we are the homeowners for 37 years at 2200 Devin Lane, Orono. <br />Our property is adjacent to the south of the proposed platted property. The drainage ditch flowing <br />across the proposed platted property flows into/across our property for most of its southernly <br />direction. <br /> <br />Several years ago we began to notice sandy erosion depositing on the ditch bed along the length of <br />our property. Previous to these last few years there was no sand in the banks nor bottom of the <br />ditch on our property. It could only come from north of our property. The sandy erosion has added <br />12+ inches to the bottom level of the ditch. We notified the City of Orono who inspected and <br />verified our concern. We have not heard anything since. <br /> <br />With the proposed plat approval we are concerned about the following: <br /> <br />1. During construction, erosion control in the event of storms. If not, a significant amount of <br />loose sand will flow and settle downstream. <br />2. Construction design of erosion control providing for water level increases of several feet <br />during heavy storms. <br />3. Additional erosion control protection on east bank of ditch as flow is redirected towards the <br />south. <br />4. Removal of existing sand eroded and deposited downstream from proposed platted property. <br /> <br />Thanks for your consideration of these issues. <br /> <br />Thomas & Susan Major <br />2200 Devin Lane <br />Orono, MN 55356 <br />612-839-4427 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Sent from Mail for Windows <br />