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IRICIE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT June 13, 2007 4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr. NE #611 • Blaine, MN 55449 -4539 Phone: 763 - 398 -3070 • Fax: 763- 398 -3088 www.ricecreek.org Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing Rice Creek Watershed District Proposed Rules and Regulations Contact Person: Carl Almer, Acting Administrator, 763- 398 -3070, calmer @eorinc.com Enclosed for public review and comment are the proposed revised rules of the Rice Creek Watershed District. Two rules documents are provided. One document shows the revised rules as they would appear if adopted. The second is a redlined version showing proposed changes from the current rules. In addition, the enclosed "Statement of Need and Reasonableness" (SONAR) is intended to facilitate public review by summarizing and clarifying the proposed changes and the basis for those changes. The current rules were adopted on August 12, 1998. Rule implementation since that time has led to recognition of a number of issues that the rules do not address or do not address clearly. Many of the proposed changes would refine and clarify the present rules. A number of other proposed changes reflect and incorporate new Rice Creek watershed data and more effective approaches to water resource management as they have evolved over the past nine years. The proposed changes are fairly comprehensive and the District encourages the careful review and input of interested parties.' The District invites submission of written comment on the proposed changes. Comments may be submitted by mail, email or fax and must be received by August 1, 2007. Comments should be submitted to: Attn: Cart Almer, Acting Administrator Rice Creek Watershed District 4325 Pheasant Ridge Drive NE, Suite 611 Blaine MN 55449 -4539 Fax: 763- 398 -3088 Email: calmer @eorinc.com State and regional resource protection agencies, local governments and potentially regulated parties are particularly invited to engage in a review of these proposed rules for the purpose of making them as resource - protective as possible without creating excessive administrative costs or placing an undue burden on property owners. Comments on specific provisions in the proposed rules and how they may apply in practice are most useful. Similarly, criticisms are most valuable when accompanied by suggested alternative language or a suggested alternative regulatory approach. In addition to receiving written public comment, the District will hold a public hearing at the Council Chambers, City of Shoreview, at 7:00 p.m. on July 11, 2007, at which time all interested persons will have the opportunity to address the District Board of Managers concerning the proposed revisions. The District will consider carefully all comments and make appropriate changes to the proposed revisions before adoption. Enclosures 1 No changes are proposed to Rule M or Rule RMP-1, adopted recently to govern activity within parts of the Anoka County Ditch 53- 62 system. BOARD OF MANAGERS Barbara A. Haake Ramsey County Rick A. Mastell Anoka County Susan R. Oven Donald J. Steinke John J. Waller Ramsey County Anoka County Washington County Printed on 60% recycled. 30% posrconsumer paper using vegat sble based mks.