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St. Paul District <br /> <br />January 14, 2016 <br /> Since the last Diversion Authority meeting, the following project-related activities were worked on: <br />1. Minnesota EIS: Received request for assistance with public comment responses on January <br />6th. This is a top priority for the FMM Team. <br /> 2. Reach 7/Maple River Aqueduct: Flume study completed which analyzed velocity conditions <br />across aqueduct. Final report received on 20 November. <br /> <br />3. Diversion Inlet Structure: Resolution of Final Technical Review (FTR) comments for this <br />gated structure in the works. BCOE review currently scheduled for 22 February. Final plans and specifications anticipated in April 2016. This is a top priority for the FMM Team. <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. <br /> 5. Cemetery Mitigation Plan: Will address Cemetery POC comments on the Draft Plan as part <br />of DA subcommittee work to be performed in 2016. Sent follow-up letters to all Cemetery <br />POCs on 13 August and 3 November. <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: Assisting with development of RFP and reference <br />documents. Continued reporting/coordination up our chain of command. <br /> 8. Rights-of-Entry (ROE) and Surveys: Preparing ROE request for 2016 to continue performing <br />cultural and HTRW surveys and geotechnical borings. Will require ROE being gained in <br />Minnesota. <br /> <br />9. Real Estate: Continue to review appraisals and support land acquisition activities. <br />10. Mitigation: Continue work to identify additional environmental mitigation sites. Met with state <br />agency representatives on 13 January. <br /> <br />11. Red River Basin Commission Conference: Aaron Snyder will be co-presenting on FMM Project January 21. <br /> <br /> <br />Monthly Update <br /> <br />