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. > <br />I <br />I <br />page 2 of 2 <br />July 31, 1990 <br />/• <br />Mr. Blanch has also contemplated the conveyance of the wetland <br />outlot parcels to the Freshwater Foundation. As I previously <br />indicated in a letter to Oenny Sandin, the Foundation has <br />considerable interest in maintaining these wetlands for their <br />"natural values". I carefully chose that term to imply that the <br />wetlands will need to be managed if they are to function in this <br />manner. They can not simply be neglected. These kinds of <br />management approached might include; vegetation management, <br />sedimentation control and other techniques. The wetland area <br />provides a valuable setting for the Gray Freshwater Biological <br />Institute, both for aesthetic and functional purposes. However, <br />it need not, and should not, simply be left alone to fulfill these <br />purposes. The Freshwater Foundation has discussed with the <br />University of Minnesota giving the wetland outlot areas to the <br />University to be attached to the approximately five acre parcel <br />upon which the Gray Freshwater Biological sits. This would be <br />pursued if the Freshwater Foundativon ends up selling Lot 8. <br />I hope this letter has provided some further information about our <br />relationship to the Gray Freshwater Biological Institute. While <br />the Foundation built the Institute, we gave it to the University <br />of Minnesota. We are two separate organizations, albeit pursuing <br />the same objectives of protecting freshwater. If you have any <br />questions, please do not hesitate to call. <br />Sincerely, <br />H. Nax/tin Jessen <br />President & CEO <br />••'.u