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Tlk River <br /> Municipal Utilities <br /> 322 King Avenue phone: 763.441.2020 <br /> Elk River,MN 55330 Fax:763.441.8099 <br /> January 30, 2003 <br /> Mr. Tom Michell <br /> DNR Waters <br /> 500 Lafayette Road <br /> Box 48 <br /> St. Paul, MN 55155-4048 <br /> Subject: Authorization to Construct Additional Well <br /> Dear Mr. Michell, <br /> Our current water appropriation permit is #75-3215 with a quantity limit of 4,500 gpm <br /> and 875,000,000 gallons per year. Due to the growth in Elk River, we wish to increase <br /> our water appropriation to 6,500 gpm. When we received authorization for our Well #7 <br /> in September 2001, the withdrawal water rate was left unchanged at 4,500 gpm while the <br /> annual appropriation was increased. Attached is a copy of our current appropriation <br /> permit. Due to projected increase in water demand, we plan to start construction of Well <br /> #8 this fall, and will be brought on line for the 2004 summer peak. Land for future Well <br /> #9 was just purchased. Well #9 will be constructed as water demand dictates. <br /> Enclosed is the following information for your review as justification to increase in <br /> allocation: <br /> 1) Elk River Municipal Utilities' Water Statistics Graphs <br /> a) Peak day pumpage graph from 1990 to projected 2013. <br /> b) Annual water pumpage graph from 1990 to projected 2013. <br /> These graphs indicate 3 possible growth rates based on customer growth and <br /> wet or dry weather conditions. Our best guess on the future growth is the red <br /> line or center line on the graph. <br /> 2) Elk River Municipal Utilities' Water Conservation brochure. This brochure <br /> also reflects our year round sprinkler restrictions. Also enclosed is Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities' water restriction door hanger. <br /> 3) Map of Elk River reflecting the location of our existing Well #'s 2 through 7 <br /> and location of proposed Well #8 and #9 which will be a Mt. Simon Hinckley <br /> well. Wells #8 and #9 are planned to be peaking wells. <br /> 4) Water Sales Report reflecting 1996 through 2002 statistics. This report <br /> indicates sales, number of customer connections and revenues with a steady <br /> increase in water customers and quantity of product sold. <br />