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erviCCe 1880 Main Street C'entervifle, M.7V5S033 <br />;tl.T.b(ishnd m_,� 7 6S1-429-323,' or 7.,C651-429-8629 <br />August 09, 2023 <br />Re: Letter of Support for Cleanup of Centerville Lake <br />Dear Rice Creek Watershed District, <br />The City of Centerville is very supportive of projects to improve water clarity on Centerville <br />Lake. City staff and residents have observed a decline in water clarity in recent years. Algae <br />blooms are common and occasionally severe. Residents have regularly contacted the City <br />expressing concern, and urging action. The City of Centerville views Centerville Lake as an <br />important resource, not just for city residents and riparian landowners, but for the entire north <br />metro region. The City has completed many stormwater management projects in recent years, to <br />the point where limited opportunities for stormwater management remain. We understand that <br />internal phosphorus loading is a major contributor to algae blooms. The City is very supportive <br />of projects that address this non -regulated source of phosphorus. The City is poised to support <br />a project that enhances one of our greatest community amenities, with the goal of delisting <br />Centerville Lake from the litany of impared waters in Minnesota. <br />Sincerely, <br />Mark Statz, PE <br />City Administrator/Engineer <br />