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ver <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />May 2, 2011 <br />Sustainable Communities Team <br />Environmental Assistance <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency <br />520 Lafayette Rd., N., Second Floor <br />St. Paul, MN 55155 <br />RE: Minnesota GreenCorps <br />Dear Mr. Moss: <br />On behalf of the City of Elk River, I would like to express our interest in continuing the <br />partnership with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota GreenCorps, an <br />AmeriCorps program, by hosting two members. One of the members will continue to be <br />instrumental in helping to promote Elk River as "Energy City" and the other member will <br />help with the implementation of the City's stormwater permitting requirements. <br />Steven Ross Pomeroy has been serving the City since September 2010 as a Local <br />Government Energy Conservation Specialist member. The new member will have the <br />opportunity to continue working with the Elk River Municipal Utility and the City by <br />promoting Energy City activities such as the next phase of the Project Conserve Program <br />working with families, apartments, and businesses to reduce their electric, fuel, natural gas, <br />water, and garbage consumption. This member will also help with the planning efforts for <br />the 2012 Energy Expo and educational programs with students, businesses, and the general <br />public. 'This member would also continue to update the B3 Benchmarking information for <br />all City buildings. <br />The Green Infrastructure Stormwater Specialist would participate in inventorying existing <br />stormwater BMPs including the rain gardens in the City. The member would also assist with <br />the revisions and improvements to the City's stormwater plan as well as education efforts for <br />staff, city officials, residents, and businesses in regard to stormwater BMPs. The green <br />infrastructure member would work with volunteer groups and homeowner associations on <br />storm pond cleanings and storm drain stenciling programs. Another activity this member <br />would work on is a benefit analysis for the different LID practices utilized. The information <br />and outcomes for this member's work would be made available to other communities upon <br />request. <br />Phone: 763.635.1000 <br />Fax: 763.635.1090 <br />www ci.elk-river.mn.us <br />