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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />Metro Waters - 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106-6793 <br />Telephone: (651) 772-7910 Fax: (651) 772-7977 <br />September 29, 2000 <br />Metro Soil and Water Conservation Districts <br />Metro Watershed Districts and Organizations <br />Metro Cities <br />~~1 <br />~~ <br />~~~ <br />~,,~fi <br />Re: General Permit 2000-6117 for Temporary Basin Appropriations in the Seven-County <br />Metropolitan Area <br />Enclosed is a General Permit that authorizes temporary appropriations of up to 50 million gallons <br />per year from Public Water Basins and ponded areas. The purpose of the permit is to more easily <br />and quickly authorize pumping for flood protection and stormwater pond maintenance. You <br />were sent a draft of this permit for review in May, 2000. I received comments from several of <br />you. All comments were addressed in the revised final permit. I wish to thank all who took the <br />time to review the draft permit. <br />Hopefully, the attached information will be self-explanatory. If you have any questions or <br />concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me or your Area Hydrologist at 651-772-7910. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ <br />Dale E. Homuth <br />Regional Hydrologist <br />ENCLOSURES <br />c: Metropolitan Council <br />BWSR, Metro District <br />PCA, Metro District <br />Area Hydrologists, Metro DNR Waters <br />Central Office, DNR Waters <br />DNR Information: 651-296-6157 1-888-646-6367 TTY:651-296-5484 a 1-800-657-3929 <br />An Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a <br />Who Values Diversity Minimmn of 10% Post-Consumer Waste <br />