HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe: potential fill violation Christine Mattson
From: Catherine Bach [cbach@minnehahacreek.org]
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 12:04 PM
To: Christine Mattson; Jesse Struve
Subject: Potential Wetland Violation at 840 Old Crystal Bay Rd S, Orono
Attachments: Potential Wetland Violation 840 Old Crystal Bay Rd S, Orono.pdf; DSCN4191.jpg;
DSCN4192.jpg; DSCN4180.jpg
Importance: High
Hi Christine &Jesse,
Please see the attached letter and photos following our final inspection at 840 Old Crystal Bay Road S in Orono. As the
letter states,we will be processing these new potential violations separate from our erosion control permit#11-308
since it is clear that the impacts were caused by a new project undertaken by the property owners following completion
of the construction of the home. It sounds like they're still waiting for their Certificate of Occupancy from you, which I
thought might be able to occur since the impacts are not specifically relating to the construction of the home and we
were able to verify that the buffer signs were installed correctly, but obviously you would make that call as to when you
feel comfortable releasing it. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to discuss. I will be mailing the
letter to the property owners today.
Thanks and have a great weekend!
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
www.minnehahacreek.org
MINNEHAHA CREEK
WATERSHED DISTRICT
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MINNEHAHA CREEK r WATERSHED DISTRICT
QUALITY OF WATER QUALITY OF LIFE
May 31, 2013
Jim and Heidi Williams
840 Old Crystal Bay Road
Orono, MN 55391
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Williams,
On May 28, 2013, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District(MCWD) staff conducted a final
inspection for permit#11-308 for the construction of a single family home at 840 Crystal Bay Rd
S in Orono. Staff verified that the buffer signs had been installed in accordance with the
approved plan, but new potential violations were observed and is described below:
• Fill within a wetland
o A large area of exposed soil was observed partially in the wetland at the east end
of the property and partially in the required wetland buffer area. The area was
apparently used for a hockey rink over the winter. It appeared the area had been
graded (cut on the upland side and filled on the wetland side), and the grading
appears to have resulted in fill within the wetland and buffer area. The site plan
included in the declaration that is recorded on the property for the wetlands/
wetland buffers onsite and the presence of original wetland delineation flagging
and buffer monuments indicates that the wetland and wetland buffer were
impacted by the grading.
• Mowing within wetland buffer east of the house
o The wetland buffer along the wetland east of the house have been mowed where
there should be no disturbance.
Please take the following corrective actions immediately:
• Install temporary soil stabilization (e.g. erosion control blanket) to the exposed soil
area
• Install perimeter control along the downgradient edge of the disturbance to prevent
additional erosion impacting the wetland
• Contact me at 952-641-4504 or cbach@minnehahacreek.org to set up an on-site
meeting during the week of June 3-7,2013 to discuss a removal and restoration plan
for the wetland & buffer impacts.
MINNEHAHA CREEK 17 WATERSHED DISTRICT
QUALITY OF WATER QUALITY OF LIFE
• Discontinue mowing in buffer area. Restricted activities within the buffer area are
described in the declaration that is currently recorded on the property.
Because it appears that these impacts were not associated with the work permitted under permit
#11-308,these new potential violations will be addressed separately from the permit, and the
permit will be closed out.
Sincerely,
ele�1 * 'I
Catherine Bach
District Technician
CC: Christine Mattson, City of Orono
Jesse Struve, City of Orono
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From: Catherine Bach [cbach@minnehahacreek.org]
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 12:58 PM
To: heidiwilliams4@gmail.com
Cc: Christine Mattson; Jesse Struve; Brett Eidem; Brandon Wisner
Subject: Potential Wetland Fill Violation -840 Old Crystal Bay RdXOrono
Importance: High S
Heidi,
We have not yet received a response from you or Jim as requested in our 5/31/13 letter regarding the wetland fill from
the unpermitted grading of the area that was used as a hockey rink on your property. Please contact me as soon as
possible to address the situation informally otherwise we will need to initiate formal enforcement action and schedule a
hearing with our Board of Managers Executive Committee.
Thank you,
Catherine Bach
District Technician
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
18202 Minnetonka Boulevard
Deephaven, MN 55391
New address on July 1: 15320 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka,MN 55345
Direct: (952) 641-4504
Main Office: (952)471-0590
Fax: 952-471-0682
www.minnehahacreek.org
MINNEHAHA CREEK
WATERSHED DISTRICT
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