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November 5, 1992 VIA FAX Mayor and Council Members City of Orono Dear Mayor and Council Members: I am writing on behalf of the Save the Luce Line Committee and other Orono citizens concerned about the proposed routes for Hwy. 12 expansion, to encourage the Orono council to maintain a sizeable ($50,000 - $100,000) contingency reserve for work related to the Hwy. 12 expansion. The need for these funds will be to provide the Orono Council with the expertise to fully understand, monitor and evaluate the Environmental Impact Study wnlch will be done by MnDOT on tf j proposed routes. The Council should be knowledgeable about the methods used and the meaning of the results of the EIS, in order to challenge unfavorable developments and to lobby successfully with the powers that be for a judgement favorable to the Orono position. We cannot emphasize enough that funds expended during the EIS may save Orono tax dollars later if the EIS is unfavorable and Orono does not have a carefully prepared position from which to challenge the firidings. In summary, a well-informed position substantiated by technical expertise (such as hydrologists) is essential to maintaining a strong position of no new .'jad beds through Orono. We would be pleased to meet with the Council to discuss this further, to help in the process and to share strategies which we have developed. Sincerely, Douglas R. Coleman, Jr. Chair - Save the Luce Line Committee