The information meeting forMNDoT's Minnehaha Creek
Watershed permit for 35W/Crosstown will be held Wednesday, April 25th at Pearl
Park on Diamond Lake Road, accross from Diamond Lake at 7:00 p.m.
The permit hearing will be held on Thursday, April 26th at
Minnetonka City Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Pam Blixt wrote: " ... The project will increase impervious surface
by 24 acres out of a total project size of 77 acres, much of which drains to
Diamond Lake. ... concerned about the effects of the highway project on
water quality ... "
Tom Holtzleiter wrote: " ... how will Diamond
Thanks to Dave Stack for his kind words and educational info on water
quality...
GOOD NEWS!
The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District postponed its decision on
MNDoT's permit for the Crosstown and 35W until April 26 at Minnetonka
City Hall. In addition, we will be having a meeting with residents
Don't forget what was told about runoff of 35W and what it has done to
Powderhorn Lake...everyone needs to be very cautious in the remedies and
solutions. Hard to believe there are diversions that will keep from
ruining the Lake over time.
Annie Young
www.annieyoung.org
Ward 6 - East
This may be too early to ask questions (this might be answered at the
meeting?) but how will Diamond Lake be affected exactly? Will it become
filled with deiceing chemicals to the extent that it will affect aquatic life? Will
it flood? 24 acres of added roadway seems like a lot of space (over
