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4 Upper Maple River Dam – maintenance Mr. Woodard reported the fence repairs at the Upper Maple River Dam are complete and the trees planted earlier this spring are growing. Complaint for Water-Related Issues from Harold Miller against Dobler Trust for unpermitted drainage in the NE 1/4 of Section 8 in Cornell Township It was reported the Complaint for Water-Related Issues from Harold Miller against Dobler Trust for unpermitted drainage in the NE 1/4 of Section 8 in Cornell Township has been resolved between the parties. Mr. Miller intends to withdraw the Complaint. Application to Install a Subsurface Water Management System No. 202321 for David and Teresa Braaten and Gerald Heuer in Section 12 of Leonard Township The Board next reviewed Application to Install a Subsurface Water Management System No. 202321, filed August 28, 2023, by Applicants David and Teresa Braaten and Gerald Heuer. Under the Application, Applicants seek to install a 486-acre drain tile system in Section 12 of Leonard Township, Cass County, North Dakota. The project will include four gravity outlets, all along the east boundary of Section 12 that will all discharge directly into Cass County Drain No. 39, a legal assessment drain owned and operated by the Maple River Water Resource District. According to records submitted by Applicants, David Braaten owns the property Applicants intend to tile in the S 1/2 of Section 12 in Leonard Township; Teresa Braaten owns the NW 1/4 of Section 12 less the N 1/2 of the N 1/2 in the NW 1/4; and Gerald Heuer owns the NE 1/4 of Section 12 and the N 1/2 of the N 1/2 in the NW 1/4. Manager Melvin moved, and Manager Miller seconded the motion, to approve Application to Install a Subsurface Water Management System No. 202321, filed August 28, 2023, for David and Teresa Braaten and Gerald Heuer regarding a proposed tile system in Section 12 in Leonard Township; and to authorize the Secretary-Treasurer to sign Subsurface Water Management Permit No. 202321, subject to the following conditions: 1. Applicants will install and maintain erosion protection at any and all outlets into Cass County Drain No. 39. 2. Applicants will re-establish any areas disturbed installing or maintaining Applicants’ tile system. 3. Applicants will not install Applicants’ tile system within 20 feet, on either side, of any rural water lines Cass Rural Water Users District has in Section 12 in Leonard Township under any blanket easements, or otherwise beyond the Water Users District’s existing easement(s). 4. Applicants must apply for an amendment to Subsurface Water Management Permit No. 202321 in advance of any proposed alterations to outlet locations, the addition of any outlets, or improvements or modifications to the tile system that could increase the capacity or drainage area of the tile system.