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. . ~ . ." Saint Paul.Jludubon Society 30 EAST 10TH STREET. SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-2265 Mayor Tim Swedberg Centerville Administrative Offices 1880 Main Street Centerville, MN. 55038 March 1, 2002 Dear Mayor, I am writing to you in regard to the proposed no-wake ordioance being considered for Peltier Lake. As Conservation Chairman for the St. Paul Audubon Society representing --------- members and citizens of the northern suburbs of St. Paul, I would like to express our support for the ordioance and its intent to protect the heron rookery, the shorelioe vegetation, and natural resource features of the island and north arm of Peltier Lake within Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park. The Peltier heronry is an important regional resource as it is "home" to most all of the herons and egrets seen by our members and other citizens in Anoka and Washington Counties during the summer. The lake shore and shallow north arm portion of the lake are important feeding areas for the herons that breed on the island as well as the other fish, wildlife and rare plants of the lake. Many scientific studies and best management practices reconunend buffer zones and no-wake zones as the most effective ways to protect waterbird breeding sites and shallow-water areas from the negative impacts of motorized watercraft and other human disturbances. The ordioance proposed seems the west approach, allowing recreation to continue on the south portion of the lake while imposing limited restrictions only were the most important and sensitive natural resources are located. Minnesotans greatly value their lakes and the wildlife associated with them. On behalf of our members, who as your neighbors, enjoy seeing the herons and egrets in their neighborhood lakes and ponds, I urge you to adopt the ordioance and protect the special resources of Peltier Lake. Thank you for your consideration of our request. Sincerely, ~~- Craig Andresen Conservation Chair