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RE�ULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JUNE 15, 1978 Page 15 Representatives were informed that proposal would WEST SHORE LAFAYETTE BAY also require approval of all other agencies if (Continued) Orono did approve the project. Planning Commission tabled the proposal until all maps, data, and reports are submitted and completed. Staff - November 29, 1977 Letter to Association informing them City has copy of survey of Freshwater Biological Institute property for their review. Staff - December 20, 1977 Received two copies of maps indicating proposed location of disposal of spoils_ Sent one copy to Jim Anderson of Hennepin Soils & Water Conservation District for report. I am enclosing copy of report from Jim Anderson. Planning Commission - January 16, 1978 Dave Diederick, Ron Novak, the contractor, and Dr. Wood, of the Freshwater Biological Institute, were present repr�senting, the Association. i�ir. Diederich presented to the Commission members two letters outlining briefly the specifications and proceduxes of the projected spoils disposal project. _ Dr. Wood' s letter dated January 16, 1978 explained procedures of supervision as follows: Dear Mr. Sween: I have read over the proposed dredging plan outlined by Mr. Novak and I am convinced that this project should .work effectively meeting all guidelines set down by the various State and Federal Agencies. I visualize our rDle as the following: a. We can retain the effluent water from the dredge in the Institute wetlands by temporarily sealing off the culvert which goes under Old Beach Road. b. For this small quantity of dredge� we anticipate that water level in the Institute wetlands will only be elevated by a few inches. c. �9e shall conduct daily determinations of the nitrogen and phosphorus levels in the wetland and release the water into Lake P4innetonka when _ phosphorus and nitrogen values fall to the pre- dredging levels. (Continued)