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RCWD RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT the drawdown are assessed, the RCWD may explore the use of periodic drawdowns in the future to manage curlyleaf pondweed. The RCWD has involved various local governmental units (LGUs), state government agencies, and stakeholder groups throughout the drawdown feasibility study. Outreach and involvement has included presentations by the RCWD, sharing of feasibility study information, and solicitation of comments and concerns to be taken into consideration as part of the drawdown. As a result, the drawdown project has received constructive input and significant support by various groups including: • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; • Anoka County Parks and Recreation; and • City of Lino Lakes Environmental Board. Members of the various groups see the drawdown as both an effort to improve water quality in the lake and a research opportunity to study curlyleaf pondweed management. Peltier Lake is a MnDNR "sentinel lake". The Sentinel Lakes program is a cooperative effort between the MnDNR and the MPCA. The goals of the program are to monitor chemical, physical, and biological changes over time, determine the mechanisms that drive these changes, and identify long-term management solutions that are sustainable based on the ecosystem. The wealth of data collected on Peltier Lake through the Sentinel Lake program, before and after the drawdown, will provide a very detailed dataset for studying how lakes like Peltier respond to nutrient stressors and drawdown as a management option. Additional information about the Peltier Lake TMDL can be found in the TMDL report (EOR, 2013); information about the drawdown feasibility study can be found on the drawdown in the technical memorandum developed during the study (HEI, 2015). 2 116