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enough water before draining out. This would be costly. In addition, there may not be <br />enough drainage area to keep water in the pond. <br />At the March 17, 2005 meeting it was discussed that John would get on the County <br />Board agenda to discuss a ditch impoundment. The recommendation is to put in a <br />jersey barrier (ditch plug) to raise the ground water in the area approximately 2 feet or <br />as high as possible without causing flooding problems upstream and possibly pump water <br />into the wetland. The pumping would be done in June and then be observed to <br />determine how long it would take before the pond dried up. Phil Hals, Street <br />Superintendent spoke with Northern Dewatering and was informed that it would cost <br />$800/week to fill 4 acres per day. Some concerns with the pumping are maintenance <br />and getting the equipment back to the pond. <br />The SWCD will be installing monitoring wells to determine the effectiveness of putting <br />in a ditch plug. There will be a monitoring well and piezometer on the west side of the <br />wetland basin 200' south of the ditch and a monitoring well and piezometer on the east <br />side of the basin within 50' of the ditch. A depth gauge will also be installed in the ditch <br />to measure water depth. Elevations will need to be established for the wells. Water <br />levels would be recorded at each location on a weekly or every other week schedule. <br />The plan is to have these installed as soon as the frost goes out and before the jersey <br />barrier (ditch plug) is installed. <br />Unfortunately, the DNR Area Hydrologist who will make the final determination on <br />what is done with the pond was unable to make the meeting and has recently changed <br />jobs so at the next meeting which is scheduled for April 14, her supervisor will be in <br />attendance to let us know if this will be possible. <br />There is not an easy solution for this problem. Terry Mauer has been involved with the <br />discussions and doesn't see an easy solution for this problem. The jersey barrier may or <br />may not work but if the DNR gives its approval that will be the first step into putting <br />water back in the pond. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you <br />