HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence with MCWD about permit # 98-195 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
Improving Quality of Water, Quality of Life
Gray Freshwater Center
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Mr. Lou Oberhauser
2500 Shadywood Road Wayzata Country Club
Excelsior,MN 55331-9578 201 West Wayzata Blvd.
Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone:(612)471-0590
Fax:(612)471-0682 RE: MCWD Permit Application No. 98-195
Dear Mr. Oberhauser:
Email:
admin minnehahacreek.org The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board of Managers reviewed the above
mentioned permit application at their Board meeting on November 19, 1998. It was the
Web Site: action of the Board to approve the application with the following conditions:
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• The wetland buffer on the east side of the wetland along the sixth fairway shall
average 25 feet in width after excavation and restoration are complete
• Reimbursement of mailing costs in the amount of$93.39
• Payment of Rule J fees in the amount of$135.50.
Board of Managers
Due to the size and complexity of certain projects, the Board, by Rule J, requires that site
Pamela G.Blixt inspections be conducted. In these cases, the applicant is required to pay to the District, a
James Calkins fee equal to the actual costs of analysis of the project, field inspection, engineering
services, legal services, and any subsequent monitoring of the work. These costs are
Lance Fisher referred to as Rule J fees.
Monica Gross
Thomas W.LaBounty MCWD staff will issue the permit when the above mentioned conditions have been met.
You are reminded that work on the project cannot begin until the permit has been issued.
Thomas Maple,Jr.
Malcolm Reid Please call me at 471-0590 with any questions.
Sincerely,.
Ji Hafner
1 istrict Technician
c: Michael Gaffron, City of Orono
Steve Schmunk, Wenck Associates
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Minnehaha CreekWatershed District
Improving Quality of Water, Quality ofLife
Gray Freshwater Center
Hwys.15&19,Navarre November 13, 1998
Mail: Mr. Lou Oberhauser
2500 Shadywood Road Wayzata Country Club t3 't
201 West Wayzata Blvd.
Excelsior,MN 55331-9578 Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone:(612)471-0590
Fax:(612)471-0682 RE: MCWD Permit Application No. 98-195
Dear Mr. Oberhauser:
Email:
admin@minnehahacreek.org The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board of Managers reviewed the above
mentioned permit application at their Board meeting on November 12. 1998. It was the
Web Site: action of the Board to table this application. District Rule D requires a vegetative buffer
www.minnehahacreek.org zone be maintained around all wetlands. Since your proposed project could only provide a
buffer around part of the affected wetland a variance would be required. The Board of
Managers suggested you and 1 meet to discuss the hardship supporting this variance
request. The Board has agreed to hear your permit application and variance request at the
Board meeting of November 19, 1998. This meeting will convene at 6:30 P.M. at the
Board of Managers
Minnetonka City Hall, Minnetonka Mills room.
Pamela G.Blixt Please call me at 471-0590 to arrange a meeting.
James Calkins
Sincerely,
Lance Fisher
Monica Gross Haffner
Thomas W.LaBounty istrict Technician
Thomas Maple,Jr. c: Michael Gaffron, City of Orono
Malcolm Reid Steve Schmunk, Wenck Associates
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MCWD PERMIT APPLICATION: 98-195 REPORT .DATE: 11-05-98
Applicant Wayzata Country Club Representative: (SAME)
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West Wayzata Blvd: - - .- -
Wayzata,MN '55391
Location: Wayzata Country Club, Orono Subwatershed: U-9A
PID: 36-118-23-04 Sub.Subwatershedr
Applicable Rules: Rule D,Wetland Protection
Exhibits Received: Site plans Cross sectional drawings
Preliminary city approval Mailing labels
Application Received: October 21,1.998 Application Complete: October 28 1998
Noticing Requirements: . Mailed to residents w/in 600' of project on: 11-03-98
Wetland Conservation Act.Notice mailed on:
Reviewed by: Steve Schmunk, Jim Hafner
Project Review Status by Other Governmental Units:
DNR General Permit:
Recommendations: Approval
Review & Summary: The applicant is proposing to create a pond by enlarging an existing drainage
channel adjacent to a fairway on the Wayzata Country Club golf course. The channel has been in existence
for many years, has inlet and outlet culverts, is narrow(about six feet across),has an arca of about 0.10
acres, contains some cattails and conveys stonnwater away from the golf course. The City of Orono
identifies this area on the National Wetland Inventory(NEVI) map. The proposed project would excavate
the sides to create a pond about 2 acres in size whieb in turn would increase the volume of storage and
retention, and serve as a water hazard on the golf course. Spoils from the excavation would he utilized in
upland areas of the golf course.
The Wetland Conservation Act does not have a provision for this proposed activity. MCWD Rule D
requires mitigation at a 1:1 ratio for excavation within a wetland. The applicant is suggesting that this is a
self-mitigating project since it would increase the volume of the wetland and its function and value.
Rule J Time*: Staff S62.50
Engrs 548.00
Legal
Mailing costs: $ 93.39
Total to date: 5203.89
* ule J fees cannot be collected from aublic agencies. Fees listed in this report may not be the
final total incurred for the application.
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