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��oi�hv��stern GQIIeg� �./�V�l <br />June '� a, 2C�07 <br />i'age 2 <br />�,s a�nanagem�nt stra�egY, the �I�R Fisherias S�ction capf�res and rer�oves sma[I �luegil[ fro��n Lake <br />Jol�anna �t or n�ar �t�� prajecf site during the spring rr�anths. The East Metra area fisher'ses rnanager <br />beli�v�s tha� fhe 4aesfi managerrrent practices (BMPs) iden�ified by the EAW wili he(p to prot��t tl�e biu�gi[[ <br />populaiica� by confrailing the a�tount of sedimentafinn anc4 therrnal pcs(iufian in the i�rx�ediate ar�a. The <br />�3e�artmen� aisa encourag�s �he irnpiementation af ttie s�rppiement�f BMPS lis�ed in th�; S�arrrtv�rater <br />Management Plan. In addi�'son, #he �ish Managerr�ent-Research Llnit is corr7pleting a wal[eye fry a�c{ <br />frylsng stocking study af La€te Jah�nna, Th� ac�ivities described in the �AW wili not add complica�ing <br />variables fo i�e st�dy. <br />Th� �ra�osed al�eration af storr�wa�er auif�l{s af�ers apportunities for shorefand resforation. Piantir�g <br />native vegetaiion �[ong shorefines provic€es fnad and cover �or k�irds, am�hi�ians, ir�s�cts ar�d mammais; <br />�fabilizes soil in t�e la€ce b���CS and upl�nd; and absorbs nutrienfs, w�ich in �xcessive c�ncer�tr�tions are <br />Iafce poliutan�s. We �ncourage t�e City and Narthwestern College to work togetE�er ia improva the quality <br />of these �a4t�ab(e ac{uatic resources. <br />Water €�se f{�em No. `I3) <br />This �t�rn indicates a prolectad 33 percen� increase in water usage. We r�commend that fhe coil�ge <br />cansider implernenfiing water conse€vatian praciiees pariicularly in ti�e case of �andscape pianting �nd <br />irriga�inn. <br />Water-related ianci use mana emen� district Item f�o. �4 <br />��� tNe note ih�t Rarr�sey County is in the �roce�s o�' cpuntyi+vide �€oad Insurance Restudy. The possibility <br />exists tf��t fhe elevations for Lake Jo�anr�a and Litf�e Johanna may he changed d€ar€ng thi� process. <br />ThanK you for the ap�or�urtit� ta r�vr�vd �his project anc4 fhe EAW. We look forward to recei�ir�g your <br />record of decisian �t the concl�asion af en�irar�rner�tal review. {f yo€� have ar�y quesfinr�s �ba�t thes� <br />cammenfs, please contact iNayne Barstad, regionai en�iranrr�ent�l assessment ecoEogisf, at 65'� 772-� <br />79�{3. <br />Sirtcerely, <br />�i M. Kurcinka <br />nal Director <br />CC: Wayne B�rstad, ��e�e Colvin, Bsrnice Cra�n�alit, Travis Germu�dson, Bryan Luet�, <br />J�rry Jahnsar�, Banita Eliason, Heather Tetrault, Lisa Joya{, �lizabeth Har�er (DNR) <br />Jor� Larsen (�QBj <br />�licfc Rov�rse (I�SFWSj <br />�RO� �oo�os�a-aoQ� <br />RSC}7Nor�hw�sfernCal�egadoc <br />r� <br />Rn Gq�al Q�partuniry Ein�laye�• tWho Val�zes Di�rersity <br />ONR Infarmation: 65�-29C�-6157 i-888-G46-6367 Ti`f:65i•286-5484 1•8�0-657-3929 <br />