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<br />e <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br /> <br />United Power Association <br />P.o. Box 800 . Elk River, MN 55330-0800 . (612) 441-3121 <br /> <br />APIi -, ;99, <br /> <br />March 31, 1994 <br /> <br />Mr. Stephen Rohlf <br />Building and Zoning Administration <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Road <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Rohlf: <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />This letter is to notify the City of Elk River, that United Power Association (UP A) is very <br />concerned about several issues as a result of the proposed Gravel Mining District. I have <br />reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) prepared by the City. There <br />are several issues which UP A believes have not been adequately addressed. These issues <br />are stated below: <br /> <br />. Adequacy of 4:1 slope in vicinity of UP A's radio tower <br />to withstand erosion. <br /> <br />. Impact on "utilities" as defined in Alternative B & C does <br />not adequately address the impact, or mitigation methods. <br /> <br />. Paragraph 1, page 3.7 implies that UPA will bear the cost <br />of relocation expenses. <br /> <br />. No member of the UPA management or statTwas ever <br />contacted during the writing of the DEIS for input. <br /> <br />. Proposed final contour of 1050 AMSL is 30 feet below <br />surveyed elevation of tower which is 1080 AMSL. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />The radio tower in the proposed mining area is a hub facility in a very extensive <br />microwave radio system that UP A utilizes to control electric generation and transmission <br />facilities in the states of Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Relocation of this <br />facility is very costly, and potentially not feasible; there are numerous technical issues that <br />must be investigated. <br />