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w <br /> r <br /> T <br /> May 24, 2006 <br /> James Neilson <br /> 340 North Arm Drive <br /> Orono, MN 55364 <br /> L.n • <br /> RE: MCWD Permit Application No. 04-553: 340 North Arm.�e, Orono <br /> Dear Mr.Neilson: <br /> Lj'1 <br /> During a recent final inspection of the project located at 340 North Arm B�e, it <br /> has come to the attention of the District that wetland buffers on your property <br /> have been impacted by installation of a gravel pathway through the wetland buffer <br /> at the end of your property and mowing into the buffer. Buffers are established to <br /> reduce the adverse effects of human activities on the wetland or surface water by <br /> protecting water quality,providing wildlife habitat, reducing direct human <br /> disturbance, and maintaining biological diversity. Per Minnehaha Creek <br /> Watershed District Rule D: Wetland Protection, Paragraph 4:D <br /> Buffer vegetation shall not be cultivated, cropped, pastured, mowed, <br /> fertilized, subject to the placement of mulch or yard waste, or otherwise <br /> disturbed, except for periodic cutting or burning that promotes the health <br /> _.._.,,,..______ of the buffer. No new structure o"r�ct-snr-face shall be placed within a <br /> ____._ — <br /> buffer. - _-----_ __._ _ .___._.__ ___ .._ <br /> This area will contmue�fo b�mtrrritored-h�I2i�trict staff to ensure that the <br /> ����—��-�-�es�uf�s in this area are not continually impacted.�Insfallatian of a trail <br /> __ and mowing is a clear violation o�'�Ci'e�atcrshe�-B.isirict Rules and enforcement <br /> �'v�n�lTbe�ursued--��#-l��uentQ non-compliance. � y <br /> --- ---- _ _._---._—_--- <br /> o Replace gr'ave-Ywit�rv�ee�ansi_increase the amount of wetland buffer <br /> -"" -�� -- -.tam�tch th,e azea of impact from the traiL ��- �" � �--� --- <br /> ^�_ o Discontinue mowing mto�rie'weti�-�ffex.at�he far end of your <br /> -- ._. Y._.._...__._�PT�P�-------..�..____._—___.._..._--__._______---- _ �_ <br /> It may be��ene"�"`ic'ia�-mee�eris�t�tn._deS�rmine the boundary of the existing and <br /> " �-- -�-----pe�si.t�l.e_matchin�wetland buffer from the trail impacts:��If desired,pl�ase contact <br /> me to schedule a mutual�y accepf�bi�e-time:---___.___. __ _ <br /> --- ____._ <br /> -_ __._. <br /> . ..__.._.�_______ There are many resources for homeownersint�rested-i��i�nproving both the <br /> quality and aesth�'tic-val�e-of t�ese h�uf,�ers. Enclosed is a memo regarding <br /> ---- <br /> �� - ----�— - -landscape improvements using native plants which�lists some of these resources. <br />