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<br />1 comments: <br />'; <br />]im Rossman said... <br />I understand that the Commission includes representatives from the Legislature; federal <br />and state agencies that have jurisdiction over waterways; the Metropolitan Council; <br />Three Rivers Park District; Hennepin and Anoka counties; and representatives from <br />each of the cities adjacent to the Dam and the recreational pool. <br />What is done with the dam has an effect an other cities that are upstream from the <br />pool. I am interested to find out if your commission has considered how the effects of <br />what is determined for the future of the dam will affect the other upstream cities and if <br />the~were asked to be a part of the planning? <br />The way I see it is if the channel could be marked for PLEASURE CRAFT from mile 859 <br />up to and beyond Elk River our economy would see growth while business and buildings <br />along the river would then have added value attracting new investors willing to invest in <br />the communities. The river could be used to spur us in this down economy. <br />It might be possible that the cost of fixing the Coon Rapids Dam is above and beyond <br />the budget of the State or other government agencies. If the Asian Carp should get here <br />couldn't we close the lock at Upper St. Anthony Falls and offer a bounty to anyone that <br />kills one. Americans have never had a problem bringing other creatures to the point of <br />extinction. Why not this fish. The meat could be made into hog feed or pet food. <br />I realize that if the dam was removed that the silt that has built up over the years would <br />have to be removed to restore the channel, but the residence along the river in the old <br />six mile pool would then have access to the balance of the navigable waters below the <br />dam. This might be done at a far lower cost than repairs and maintenance to the dam <br />and the loss of revenue that may be brought upstream by having a pleasure craft <br />channel open when ever the water levels are high enough to maintain a continuous 4 <br />foot depth for pleasure boating. <br />November 13, 2010 8:55 PM ~ui:~: <br />Post a Comment <br />