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P.02/06 <br /> ' AUG-15-2005 14�17 <br /> ,. <br /> � Mi�nehah�, Creek � W�,tez�shed District <br /> Improving Qualit�y of 41�ater, Quality of Life <br /> Ls►ablished in 1967 <br /> The Miru�.elraha(.:reek <br /> Warershed Di;tricl is nugust I 5, 2UU5 <br /> cntltmr#ed t�r� <br /> Michael Gaffrai <br /> Ieadership roier in City of Orono <br /> �rotecti►1�tmpruvin� p•O. 13ox 66 <br /> Crystal Bay,MN 55323 <br /> ai�d rnartagi�t�l.he <br /> surface waters and <br /> T�: City of Orono Wetl�nd Ordinancc ltevision <br /> crffiliated��rotrr�dwatr.r <br /> resources wilhiri rfie L���r Mr. Gaffr�n: <br /> D;srri�c,includir,g rheir Tl�ank you for tl�e op�orlunity for the M:innehaha Creek Watershed District(MCWD) <br /> ta review and conamcnt on the proposed revisions to tl�e Gity of Orono Wetland <br /> refario�uhips ra rhe Urdinance. M,CVdD has completed review of the proposcd chauges and included <br /> erosy;rEnns af whic:h►1rey comments bel�w tor consideration by tlle City. Once again,the City of Orono should <br /> Ue cummended on its progressivc approach t�wards protection and conservation of <br /> are an integral part, our shared natur�.l resources. Thc proposed orclinance clearly eodifies the intent of <br /> zhruu�,�h re,�ulacivn, the Gity as bcin�*a inunicipal lcnder throughc�ut the metropolil�i» �u-ea in nalural <br /> resource prolection. The �►roposed wetland ordinance, applicatio» of wclland buffers, <br /> c:apital prnjec�s, wetland irtventory,develupn�ent of manaoeii�ent distrieCS,creation of cic;ar definitiuns <br /> in addition tc�the implerncnl��lion stlndarcl5 wiChin the ordinance will scrve as a <br /> educatior�,ce�operariv� usefitl tuol for tlie residents ��f Orono,hut MCWD alsp cnvisions that th�proposed <br /> endea��o,:c,atid ather ordinanee witl serve a,s,�i� example t� �th�r lilce-minde�l communities on innovativc <br /> ways to ma�iage ar�d protect�vater res�urces within th�ir Uow�dari�s and downsircam. <br /> E�rn�,*rarris bc�serl or: <br /> soia.nd sc:icnce, NLCWD shares sinzilar cone�rns as ll�e City of Urono in the management of weCiands <br /> tllroughout the Dish�ict. Wetlands provide a nunzber of benefls within the Isndscape <br /> itznuvnrive thinkrn�,a�t includin�: <br /> inJunned arid E�nyaged . Wale;r quality, ineluding tiltering �ollulant�out of 5urfdce water and <br /> grounciwater,using nutiieiits that would otheiwise pollul.e puUiic waters, <br /> r.c�t�.�t.it«erlcy,ancJ the tra�ping swd'unents, ��rotecling sl�orzline'., and recharging groundwater <br /> r.osl ej�ective usc vJyr.�blic supplicss; � <br /> fi��i.r�a. o Floodwale.r�ind stQrm wat�r retention, incl'udin;reducing thc poteirtia] for <br /> llooding in the waCcrshed; <br /> . Publi.c recxeation and edu��tfion, includin�hunting a��d fishinD areas,wildlife <br /> viCwing areas, and nt�lure areas; <br /> • Fish and wildlife benetits; ancl <br /> . Low-llowrwater level au�mentation dttring times of dre�ugh�. <br /> 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard,Dsephaven MinnesoTa 55391 • Phone;952-471-0590 • Fax 952-A71-0682 • www,minnehahacreek.org <br />