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Barr Engineering Company 4700 West 77th Street . Minneapolis, MN 55435-4803 Phone: 952-832-2600 . Fax: 952-832-2601 . www.barr.com An EEO Employer BARR Minneapolis, MN . Hibbing, MN . Duluth, MN . Ann Arbor, MI . Jefferson City, MO June 29, 2007 Scott Clark Community Development Director City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, :M:N 55330 Dear Mr. Clark: We are pleased to present our proposal to the City of Elk River to complete the MS4 Loading Assessment, Nondegradation Report, and MPCA submittal. We acknowledge receipt of the NPDES Phase II Loading Assessment, Non Degradation Report, MPCA Submittal RFQ dated June 2007. We believe that selecting Barr for this work will result in a successful project for the City because: · Experience with MS4 permitting projects provides a cost.effective assessment and provides the City with meaningful results. Barr is already working on numerous MS4 permitting projects and projects that involve the development of municipal nondegradation plans. We have met with MPCA staff on our client's behalf and know their expectations for water quality modeling in these loading assessments. We have confirmed that a simpler, less expensive modeling approach can provide everything the City needs to gain MPCA approval and meet the City's objectives. · Extensive knowledge of NPDES permitting, stormwater-pollution prevention planning, and surface-water management facilitates MPCA and public approval. Barr's loading assessment methodology has already been reviewed and approved by the MPCA, meaning your project will benefit from more rapid acceptance and approval by the MPCA and the public. In fact, Barr has already conducted several TMDL studies in addition to completing a comprehensive phosphorus study for the MPCA. Through this_and other ongoing work, we have a strong working knowledge of watershed management, best management practices (BMPs), NPDES permit requirements, and total maximum daily load (TMDL) regulations. This comprehensive technical knowledge will benefit the City during preparation of the loading assessment/nondegradation report, as well as any interactions with the MPCA, other selected MS4s, the City Council, and the public. · Thorough understanding of Elk River and surrounding region leads to comprehensive understanding of project requirements. Barr has worked on projects for the Great River Energy (GRE) site in Elk River, involving stormwater NPDES permitting and design and construction of Best Management Practices (BMPs) that are intended to fully meet the Special Waters requirements in the MPCA's Construction Activities Permit, as well as the Nondegradation Requirements in the MPCA's MS4 Permit. As a result of our stormwater permitting and BMP design and construction experience in Elk River and Sherburne County, we have developed a thorough understanding of the MPCA' s MS4 Permit requirements for Restricted Waters and the implications for the City of Elk River.