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Sediment disposal <br /> <br />The sediment disposal sites are located in the following areas: <br />· SE IA of SE ¼, Sec. 29; <br />· S ½ofNE ¼, Sec. 31; <br />· SW ¼ of NW ¼, Sec. 32; <br />· NE ¼of SE ¼, Sec 32; <br />All in Township 33, Range 26, Sherbume Co., MN. <br /> <br />Attach copies of the following to the EAW: <br />a. a county map showing the general location of the project <br />b. copy(ies) of USGS 7.5 minute, 1:24,000 scale map (photocopy is OK) indicating the project <br /> boundaries; <br />C. a site plan showing all significant project and natural features. <br /> <br />A county vicinity map, United States Geological Survey (USGS) map, and site plans for <br />the sediment removal and disposal are attached. <br /> <br />6. Description Give a complete description of the proposed project and ancillary facilities (attach <br />additional sheets as necessary). Emphasize construction and operation methods and features that will cause <br />physical manipulation of the environment or produce wastes. Indicate the timing and duration of <br />construction activities. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />Lake Orono is an impoundment of the Elk River total encompassed within the City limits <br />of the City of Elk River. The Elk River empties into the Mississippi River approximately <br />one mile down stream of the dam for Lake Orono. <br /> <br />The local lake owner's association, the "Lake Orono Improvement Association" is <br />concerned about water quality in Lake Orono and areas of the lake that have recently <br />become non-navigable due to sediment. This group convinced the Elk River City <br />Council to conduct a study of these issues. The City of Elk River hired Wenck and <br />Associates to conduct a detailed study on both issues. Sherburne County, the City of Elk <br />River, the Sherbume County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), the Lake <br />Orono Improvement Association, the Elk River Lions Club and the Elk River American <br />Legion all helped to fund the study. <br /> <br />The City of Elk River took great efforts to involve the Minnesota Department of Natural <br />Resources (DNR), the Minnesota pollution Control Agency (MPCA), United States <br />Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Sherbume County SWCD in the study <br />process to ensure all appropriate issued were addressed. The "Lake Orono Sedimentation <br />and Water Quality Study" was published in October of 1997. <br /> <br /> <br />