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SPEED LETTERFROM ^S> VAjg, ^on’f Mlhyi<L^ list- of Tr/bu*fziKy if* _ . c> PP«7^^Z^ rno . SIGNED. •tKay ^'fhose. Tb SIGNED. tfOmNT: tCTAIN WMlTf CO^. RflURN .^.NK CO^' / V. u 'i 3 1.0+ ^ Cxp EM . F // - » March 23, 1994 GlTYofORONO Municipal Offices ” y' Street Address: 2750 Kelley Parkway Orono. MN 553S6 MaHins Address: P.O. Box 66 Crystal Bay. MN 55323 0066 Ceil Strauss Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Metro Waters 1200 Warner Road St. Paul, MN 55106 RE: French Lake North Basin Dear Ms. Strauss: The DNR currently maps French Lake Marsh (27-140P) as three distinct basins, with three different OHWs: North Basil: South Basin Former Sewage Lagoon 930.5’ 930.0’ 934.3’ As you know, prior to the City’s sltoreland ordinance review, the OHW for a number of lakes in Orono including French Lake, had not been determined. In order to define a contour line for measuring setbacks, the City used a portion of its shoreland grant monies to provide survey work so the DNR could determine OHWs for these lakes. Although the City did not and docs not contest the OHW elevation results, we do feel that the elevation differences of the three French Lake basins, as well as their physical characteristics, suggest that perhaps only the South Basin should be considered as a separate and distinct lake for shoreland regulation purposes, and that the North Basin and Sewage Lagoon should be considered as wetland basins. This distinction is significant in its impact on properties surrounding the North Basin and Sewage Lagoon. Previously, these propenies were only subject to wetland preservation and setback requirements. Those requirements included: • 26’ buffer outside perimeter of wetland, within which no filling, grading, construction, etc. is allowable. • 75 ’ setback from perimeter of wetland to septic system. Teiepbone (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510