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tte public 00 ihis project and what they can do to help improve the water quality of the lake. The committee might. • Send out project newsletters. • Supply news releases to local newspapers. • Give prcsentalioos to local groups and organizations. • Undertake cable television programs. . . a • Conduct public information meetings on various topics as well as project updates. County Road 6 Sedimeni Basin Of interest to Orono are the County Road 6 sediment basin and the aeration system. An eight-acre sediment basin. 11.5 feet deep, is proposed m Orono ^ wtere the creek crosses (between Long Lake Boulevard and Tanglewood Road). • In this area the creek winds through wooded slopes. 17 ^ vard . The plan would be to remove 174.000 cubic yards ot earth, i.c. 17.400 lea-yard dump truck loads in an area the size of eight football fields. . While this wUl presumably have a significant positive impact on the l^e. it iMy Iwvc negative aesthetic impacts on existing and potential residential devTlopmcnt sites. Aeration System Two aeration systems, one in the middle of the west basin and f basin would be apparently operated on a pemuMtu year-round basis. This may have some impact on both summer and winter use of the lake. Project Costs The entire project is anticipated to cost $3.5 million. Proposed funding is by M MPCA Oean^at« Pattnership Phase II Grant. 45% .MCWD fttnds. ^ the remaimng 5% beinc ■in-kind" contributions by the cities and agencies. Orono s m-kind contribution over 6-yeL life of the project would essentully be donation of suff time, copying eapenses. etc. which MCWD estimates as having a value of $10,000. Recommeodation I recommend that this be discussed by the Cou^U. that each city provide a committee member. As noted m Martha Ha^icl s letter of December 17. MCWD^aSticipates the first committee meeting will be held early m February.