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P.02i06 <br /> AUG-15-2005 14�17 <br /> w <br /> � Minnehaha Creek - � W�,tershed District <br /> Improving Quality of 4Vater, Quality of Life <br /> Ls�ablished in 1967 <br /> The Minnehaha(.;reek <br /> Watershed Di;ttict is nugust I 5, 2UU5 <br /> cn�tmitted ro ra <br /> Michael Gaffron <br /> lerldership roler in Gity o1'Orono <br /> p�'c�Gectin�,�rnpruvin� P.O. $ox 66 <br /> Crystal Bay,MN 55323 <br /> a�t��mareng�irtg the <br /> �urface wr�ters und <br /> kE: City of Orono Wetl�nd Ordinar�cc ltevisio�� <br /> ct�lrated grvt�ridwater <br /> t)�ar Mr.Gaffron: <br /> resources wilhir:rfte • <br /> D;srriGC,inc.ludir,g cheir Tl�ank you for tl�e opporlunity for the 1Vlinnehaha Creek Watershed Distriet(MCWD) <br /> to review and comment on tl�e proposed revisions to tl�e Giiy of Orono Wetland <br /> retariat�ships ra rl�e Urdinaiice. M.CWD lias completed review of the proposcd changes and included <br /> ecosy;rE7ns o,f'whic:is they comments belvw:For consideration by tlle City. Onee a.gain,the Citiy of Orono should <br /> Ue eummended on its progressivC a�proach taw�rds protection and conservation of <br /> art�an inregral�arC, our sh��red natur�l resources. The proposed��rdinance clearly coclifies the intent of <br /> rhrou�,��i re�ul�zlivn, the City as bcitt�a numicipal lc;xder throubhuut the metropolil�tn area in nalural <br /> resource prolr.ction. The �rt�posed wetland ordinance, application of wclland buffers, <br /> euprtal E�r��j�cls, wetland invcntory,develqpa»ent of mar�aaement districts, creation of cicar detinitiuns <br /> educatior�,cnoperarive in addition tU tl�e implernct�l�stion stlnd�rds within �he orclinance wilt ,�rve as a <br /> useful tuol for the residents uf Urono,hut MC:WD also cnvisions thac the proposed <br /> endea��a,•s,arir�iuthc,• ordinancc witl serve a.S a.n cxample t�� 4thcr like-�nincle�l communities on in»ovativc <br /> ways to manage ar�d pr�tect water res��.irces within tlieir Uoundarics and downsircam. <br /> E+ru�,*rarus f�asert or: <br /> snurrd sciet�ee, N1GWD s}iares similar conccrns as lhe Ciry of Urono in the management of weCl�nc�s <br /> tllroughout thc:Dish�ict. Wet.lands provide a number of benzf ls witl�in the landscape <br /> it�nuvnrivc chinkrn�an includin�: <br /> injvrmed arid e.nga�ed a Water quality, ineludhig filtering pollulants out of surface water and <br /> grounciwater,using nutiients that would otheiwise pollul��uUlic waters, <br /> ��vt�.�tit�ler�cy,and the tra�ping sed'unent,s, ��ruU;c:ling sl�orzlinc, a�id rechargin��;roundwater <br /> r.nsl ejfecr;vc u,c olpacb(ic supptiCS; <br /> fi�ri.r1�. • Floodwater��nd storm water retention, includin;reducing the poteirtial for <br /> llooding in the waCCrshed; <br /> a Puhli.c recxeation and educ�tlion, includin�hunting a��d fiiShinD areas,wildlife <br /> vicwing areas, anc�nt�lure areas; <br /> o Fish and wildlife Uenet7ts; Sncl <br /> . Low-flowiwater level au�,mentation ciuring limes of droughl, <br /> 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard,�eephaven Minnesota 55391 • Phone;952-471-0590 • Fax 952-471-0682 • www.minnehahacreek.org <br />