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~/ <br />Elk River ~ '~ <br />Municipal Utilities ~ <br />13069 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />August 8, 2006 <br />To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />Jerry Takle <br />Jim Tralle <br />John Dietz <br />From: Bryan Adams <br />Subject: DNR Water Appropriation Increase <br />phone: 763.441.2020 <br />Fax: 763.441.8099 <br />As seen from the production and sales graphs in the financial section of our packets, Elk <br />River is consuming large quantities of water. This year we will be close if not exceeding <br />our DNR appropriations of 875 million gallons. Attached is a letter dated 7-18-06 to <br />DNR Water with the pertinent attachments requesting the annual water appropriation be <br />raised to 1400 million gallons. This letter explains the reasons for the increase and our <br />conservation efforts to minimize water use. <br />The DNR also requires us to update water emergency and conservation plan which was <br />last revised in 2001. Staff is in the process of completing this document. This is a large <br />and time consuming effort with the end product of limited value. <br />