03-12-2012 - Lk Mtka Conser. Dist - dock & watercraft storage

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r � tA1NNTO1,1. . • • LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT 23505 SMITHTOWN ROAD,SUITE 120•SHOREWOOD,MINNESOTA 55331 •TELEPHONE 952/745-0789•FAX 952/745-9085 Gregory S. Nybeck, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR March 12, 2012 Mr. Mark Strasser 830 Windjammer Lane Orono, MN 55364 RE: Site #534, North Arm Bay Dear Mr. Strasser: In the summer of 2011, the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) staff conducted lake-wide inspections of dock and watercraft storage on Lake Minnetonka. Your residential site was identified as one that was potentially not in full compliance with one or more LMCD Ordinances. The LMCD Board of Directors has opted to pursue a course of education and voluntary compliance for all sites so identified. The intent of this letter is to provide you with relevant and current information to allow you to assess your dock and watercraft storage configuration, and to take steps to bring them into compliance, if necessary, for the 2012 boating season and beyond. Your location was identified as one that had five or more restricted watercraft stored at your site at the time it was inspected. In order to legally store the same number of restricted watercraft that you had in 2011, a multiple dock license would be required. LMCD staff would be happy to discuss the possibility of obtaining a multiple dock license for your site. If it is determined that you do not qualify for a multiple dock license, you will be told the reasons why and will be asked to reduce the number of watercraft being stored at your site in 2012 and beyond. The LMCD website and staff are resources you can use to help answer any questions you have about the Ordinance details or the voluntary compliance process. Chapter 2 of the LMCD Code, "Regulations of Structures within the Lake," is the relevant Chapter in answering those questions. To assist you, copies of various sections of this Chapter are enclosed for your review, which can also be found on the LMCD web site at www.lmcd.orq, under Rules and Regulations. The following is offered to help summarize the general rules and regulations: What is a restricted watercraft? A restricted watercraft is defined as any boat or vessel for use on or stored on the public waters on the lake except for unrestricted watercraft. An unrestricted watercraft is defined as a boat or vessel that is: 1) 16' or less in length and unmotorized; or 2) 16' or less in length and which uses a motor of 10 horsepower or less; or 3) 20' or less in length and unmotorized, and propelled solely by human power. 0 Web Page Address: http:/iwww Imcd org • E-mail Address: Imcd@Imcd.org 30%Post Consumer Waste To protect and preserve Lake Minnetonka.