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St. Paul District <br /> <br />October 8, 2015 <br /> Since the last Diversion Authority meeting, the following project-related activities were worked on: <br />1. Minnesota EIS: Continued to support this process through coordination, supply of requested <br />data, and review of draft documents. Draft EIS published on 14 September. Public meeting is <br />Wednesday, 14 October, 5pm-10pm, Courtyard Marriott, Moorhead. Comments due by 28 Oct. <br />2. Reach 7/Maple River Aqueduct: Flume study underway to analyze velocity conditions across <br />aqueduct. Completion scheduled for 30 November. See pictures on page 2. <br /> <br />3. Diversion Inlet Structure: 90% submittal for site preload on 13 August. Final Technical Review (FTR) for gated structure scheduled for 20 October 2015. <br /> <br />4. Optimization of Diversion Channel and Low Flow Channel: Continuing this work upstream <br />of the Maple River to the Diversion Inlet Structure. Complete this year. <br /> 5. Cemetery Mitigation Plan: Will address Cemetery POC comments on the Draft Plan as part <br />of DA subcommittee work to be performed after MnEIS is complete. Sent follow-up letter to all <br />Cemetery POCs on 13 August. <br /> <br />6. In-Town Levees: Continue to support design and construction to assure features can be incorporated into FMM Project. Includes ATR and IEPR reviews. <br /> <br />7. Alternate Financing/Split Delivery Plan: Continue to advance this plan for expedited <br />implementation of the FMM Project. <br /> 8. Rights-of-Entry and Surveys: Continue to obtain Rights-of-Entry and conduct surveys along <br />the project alignment in ND (cultural, HTRW, borings, USGS flow measurements, land <br />surveys). Borings will continue through the winter months. <br /> <br />9. Real Estate: Continue to review appraisals and support land acquisition activities. <br />10. Natural Resource Agency Coordination: Held Natural Resource Agency and 404 Permit <br />coordination meetings on 25 Aug. Briefings included P3 discussions. <br /> <br />11. NDSU Ag Risk Study: Reviewed the draft documents and attended the presentation at the Ag Policy Subcommittee meeting on 29 September. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Monthly Update <br /> <br />