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Christine Mattson
From: Pierre Raisanen [pierrer_1 @hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 8:13 PM
To: Christine Mattson
Subject: FW: MCWD Permit Requirements for Proposed Deck at 100 Chevy Chase Drive, Orono
Importance: High
Hi Christine, this e-mail was just sent to me from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. I thought I would pass it along
and hopefully we can proceed with the next step in getting our permit going. Thanks, Pierre.
Pierre Raisanen
Stellar Trim, LLC.
www.stellartrim.com
Cel I: 320-282-5049
From: cbach@minnehahacreek.org
To: pierrer 1@hotmail.com
CC: BEidem@minnehahacreek.org; MCurtisC�ci.orono.mn.us
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:32:57 -0500
Subject: MCWD Permit Requirements for Proposed Deck at 100 Chevy Chase Drive, Orono
Pierre,
After further analysis, we have determined that a wetland delineation for the proposed project area will NOT be needed
to meet District requirements. The rationale behind this change is the realization that fill resulting from housing projects
(e.g. deck construction) is only considered wetland fill under the Wetland Conservation Act(WCA) and the District's
Wetland Protection Rule if the deck posts or pilings result in 1) bringing the wetland into a nonaquatic use, or 2)
significantly alter the wetland's function and value according to the language in the WCA rules. Based on the
information you have provided, it does not appear that the proposed project would result in either of these two
scenarios, and therefore would not be regulated under the WCA and would not trigger the requirements of our Wetland
Protection Rule.
Your permit application was received on October 10, 2012, and it is currently incomplete. If the deck posts or pilings are
proposed within the floodplain, a permit is required under the District's Floodplain Alteration Rule. In order for us to
determine whether this permit is needed, please submit a site plan showing property lines, delineation of the work area,
existing elevation contours of the work area, and the 100-year high water elevation (961'). All elevations must be
reduced to NGVD (1929 datum). You can e-mail the survey directly to Brett or submit in hard copy form.
Please feel free to call or e-mail either Brett or I with any questions. I apologize for the confusion.
Regards,
Catherine Bach
District Technician
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
18202 Minnetonka Boulevard
Deephaven, MN 55391
Direct: (952) 641-4504
Main Office: (952)471-0590
Fax: 952-471-0682
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