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