HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe: violation/MCWD permit NOU-20-2006 14:19 MCWD 952 471 0682 P.02/03
Minnehaha Creek - L W Watershed District
Improving Quality of Water,Quality of Life
Established in 1967
November 20, 2006
The Minnehaha Creek Scott Miller
85 Old Crystal Bay Rd. S
Watershed District is Orono, MN 55356
committed to u Re: MCWD Permit#05-412: 85 Old Crystal Bay Rd.S, Orono
leadership role in
Dear Mr. Miller:
protecting,improving,
During routine inspections by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District(MCWD)staff at the above
and managing the mentioned location,the following violations of permit#05-412 were observed and recorded on
surface waters anNovember 20, 2006:
affiliated groundwater • Silt fence missing froin part of the eastern perimeter of the site.
• Silt runhing under silt fence on southern edge of site.
resources within the • Stockpiles on eastern side of site are outside silt fence perimeter.
District,including their • Silt fence requires repair at various points along perimeter.
relationships to the The MCWD requests that the permit holder take the following action:
ecosystems of which thy • Maintain and install silt fencing to MCWD specifications until disturbed soils are vegetated.
Install silt fences in the front of each site, on all downhill slopes and around stockpiles. Silt
are an integral parr, fence must be trenched in 6 inches and installed according to instructions.
through regulation, • Stockpiles must also be contained on site by an appropriate form of erosion control. .
• Any time sediment reaches one third (1/3)the height of the silt fence, it must be cleaned out.
capital projects,
Installing erosion control,such as blankets, along the slopes to the south of the site would prevent
education,cooperative much of the silt accumulation noticed under and along the silt fence perimeter. To avoid formal
endeavors,and other enforcement action from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District which may include fees for
additional inspections and legal costs, report to the MN Department of Commerce for possible
programs based on violation of license terms,and the delivery of a Stop Work Order, please implement the above
mentioned corrections by Dec.2,2006.Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter, if
sound science, you have any questions please call me at(952)471-0590 ext. 210.
innovative thinking an Sincerely,
informed and engaged
constituency,and the
cost effective use of public Nathaniel Kale
funds. District Representative
Enclosure: Inspection form
Cc: Lyle Oman,City of Orono
18202 Minnetonka Boulevard,Deephaven Minnesota 55391 • Phone:952-471-0590 • Fax 952-471-0682 • www,minnehahacreek.org