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Savage Lake Level Letter — page 2 December 28, 2004 The District Board of Managers asked that I talk to the DNR about another less expensive option. After some discussion, the DNR has agreed to give us the permission to raise the water level by 1 foot, if the District collects a signed agreement from each lakeshore property owner agreeing to the change in lake level. Attached to this letter is a Letter of Agreement form. This form needs to be completed and signed by the owner(s) of the property and returned in the enclosed envelope. I need to receive this form from every lakeshore property owner in order to proceed. Once we receive all the forms, the District will submit a permit request to the DNR. Once approved, the District will modify the outlet to raise the normal level of the lake. This outlet will not be adjustable. If we have a drought period, the lake will drop in elevation below the outlet level. If we get a large storm, the lake will bounce up in elevation until the water can exit through the outlet. We have checked the flood elevation for the lake and found that all homes are above the 100 year floodplain of the lake when assuming the new higher lake level. The attached form does not constitute any loss of property rights and does not involve granting any easement to the District. Signing the form only provides your approval to raising the lake level through modification of the lake outlet. If you have any questions about the process, the form or the new lake level, please call me at the number on the letterhead or email me at cliff @rwmwd.org. Thank you for your cooperation and patience in resolving this issue. Sincerely, Clifton J. A4�chinger Administrator cc: Joel Hanson, Little Canada City Administrator Travis Germundson, DNR Area Hydrologist Tracey Galowitz, Lawson, Marshall, McDonald & Galowitz, P.A. 3