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<br />Ecological and Water Resources Division <br />500 Lafayette Road <br />St. Paul, MN 55155 <br /> <br />January 27, 2023 <br /> <br />Ms. Kristina Handt, City Administrator <br />City of Lake Elmo <br />3880 Laverne Avenue North <br />Lake Elmo, MN 55042 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Handt, <br />The DNR is informing you of our decision to deny your water appropriation permit amendment request to <br />increase appropriation volumes on Permit Number (No.) 1961-1031 from 260 million gallons per year (MGY) to <br />540 MGY received on May 12, 2022. <br />Due to the Ramsey County District Court Order file No. 62-CV-13-2414 and the results of the cumulative annual <br />withdrawal limit analysis completed by the DNR in 2022, the DNR is denying your request to amend Permit No. <br />1961-1031 to appropriate additional volumes of groundwater up to 540 MGY. <br />As permit holder and applicant to amend Permit No. 1961-1031 you have the right to request a contested case <br />hearing under Minn. Stat. chapter 14 and 103G.311. You must notify the DNR of your interest in a hearing on the <br />matter and submit a Corporate Surety bond, or equivalent security, in the amount of $500.00, within 30 days of <br />receipt of this letter. <br />Permit No. 1961-1031 continues to be active and the terms and conditions remain the same at 260 MGY of <br />groundwater authorized from three wells within the community. <br />If you have any questions, please contact Randall Doneen at randall.doneen@state.mn.us or 651-295-9437. <br />Sincerely, <br />Randall Doneen <br />Manager, Conservation Assistance and Regulations Section <br />CC: Marty Powers, City of Lake Elmo <br /> Adam Swanepoel, City of Lake Elmo