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.c,4 noka County 10-N Department o � 550 Bunker Lake Blvd.-Anoka,Minnesota 55304 Telephone 612-7574920 FAX 755-0230 February 22, 1996 Mr. John Velin, Executive Director Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources Room 65, State Office Building 100 Constitution Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Re: LCMR Grant Application Clearwater Creek Greenway Corridor Project Dear Mr. Velin: The Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to submit this letter of support for the attached proposal to the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR). Our .� department strongly urges the LCMR to consider this Clearwater Creek Greenway Corridor Project for funding. This project will provide for at least two goals our department is trying to achieve: 1) Improvement of the Clearwater Creek and adjacent lakes water quality. These improvements will ultimately enhance fish and wildlife habitat at our 2,500 acre Rice Creek/Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve, and improve the recreational usefulness of Centerville Lake for fishing and swimming. 2) Establish a greenway corridor that will connect regional park facilities through a trails network. The Rice Creek/Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve would have a connection link to Bald Eagle Regional Park and to the Hardwood Creek State Trail through this project. As you are aware, a major goal for the Metropolitan Council Parks and Open Space Commission is the establishment of a regional trail system connecting regional parks throughout the metro area. This trail would represent a major component in that system. Eventually this trail would be linked to the Rice Creek West Regional Trail and Ramsey County parks under proposed future metropolitan regional park trails development. Again, these are just two important outcomes that the public could benefit from if this project is funded. Many other benefits could also be realized. Y1