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STATE OF <br />(ICJ [ m s cci �t CQ <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />500 LAFAYETTE ROAD • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA • 55155 -40 <br />DNR INFORMATION <br />(612) 296-6157 <br />April 2. 1993 <br />Joel Hansen <br />City Manager <br />City of Little Canada <br />515 East Little Canada Road <br />Little Canada, Minnesota 55117 <br />Dear Mr. Hansen: <br />On March 30, Cliff Aichinger, Administrator of the Ramsey- Washington Metro <br />Watershed District, and I met you and several other City staff to discuss the <br />Phalen Chain of Lakes Watershed Project. The Watershed District, Minnesota DNR <br />and others are partners in this project, which is funded by the McKnight <br />Foundation. The goal of the project is to produce a comprehensive natural <br />resources management plan for the watershed. We hope that the plan will be a <br />model for other watersheds in the Metro Area, and will demonstrate that prudent <br />development can occur in harmony with resource protection in urban communities. <br />The plan will be implemented through the Watershed District and at the option of <br />local communities and agencies. <br />The success of this project will depend on the active involvment of the <br />cities, business community, environmental interests and agencies in the <br />watershed. We hope that Little Canada, as well as the other six cities in the <br />watershed, will select a representative for the projects Steering Committee, the <br />policy group that will develop the plan. We hope that you will also suggest an <br />appropriate staff person for the Technical Advisory Committee that will provide <br />assistance to the Steering Committee. <br />The Technical Committee and Steering Committee will probably begin meeting <br />in early May. The plan should be completed by March, 1994. Each group will meet <br />approximately monthly during the process. <br />You suggested that we request some time on the April 14 City Council <br />meeting agenda, to briefly explain the project and request the City's <br />participation. Please let me know if this is possible, or if you have another <br />suggestion. <br />I will bring background information on the project to City Hall by April <br />9. Please call me at 297 -4314 if you have questions or need more information. <br />Thank you for your assistance. <br />Sincerely, <br />Sherri A. Buss <br />Phalen Project Coordinator <br />cc: Cliff Aichinger <br />Page 13 <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />