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Mike Gaffron
From: Mike Gaffron
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 7:43 AM
To: 'Smyth, John R'
Subject: RE: 3240 Watertown Rd Site Visit
Thanks, John—this will suffice for now— I may have you do a follow-up inspection later this summer...
Mike
Michael P.Gaffron
Planning Director
City of Orono
(Street Address)2750 Kelley Parkway
(Mailing Address)P.O. Box 66,Crystal Bay,MN 55323
Phone: (952)249-4600
Fax: (952)249-4616
-----Original Message-----
From: Smyth, John R [mailto:jsmyth@bonestroo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 7:30 AM
To: Mike Gaffron
Cc: Kellogg, Tom P
Subject: 3240 Watertown Rd Site Visit
Mike,
I stopped by 3240 Watertown Road on the way home yesterday and the following are my findings:
1. Lath that marks edge of buffer is in place for the most part except along the graded portion
of the buffer. Did a good job of preserving a good portion of the existing buffer.
2. Sod has been recently placed and it appears to be placed in the correct location with no
encroachment into the buffer.
3. Buffer was recently seeded and at this time the only vegetation is the cover crop of oats
which is sparse. Top soil along the buffer areas seeded is sparse.
4. Erosion control silt fence was installed to protect the wetland. It has been affective. There
is one small area (approximately 10 linear feet along the silt fence) that sediment has built up
due to slope erosion from watering. Silt fence has about 6 more inches of capacity until silt
flows into the wetland.
Recommendations:
Re-spread or remove sediment build up along silt fence.
Check back at a later date on seeding establishment in the buffer. Would be helpful if lath marking the
buffer was added in the area graded adjacent/within the buffer.
Let me know if you have questions or need any additional write-up.
John
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6/21/2006