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Mcmillan, Ian
From: Steenhuis, Joanne
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 9:06 AM
To: Mcmillan, Ian
Subject: DMF Permit
Ian,
I had a meeting with the USACE and DMF last week about the cultch planting project of theirs. We were very concerned
that they were wanting to expand the cultch sizes to 10 acres. The meeting was successful, they explained how they put
out cultch and how they calculated area. They also told us they would like to have some areas to be ten acres, but they
could not pin point the exact ones. They also stated that they would be limited to a 100 acre threshold for planting.
The USACE and I agreed that they could have some 10 acre areas, but that the entire cultch planting sites would be
limited to the 100 acres for the entire state. We all agreed that that would work for us and that it would also give DMF
the flexibility they needed. They would also (again) be giving us the locations and acreage of the cultch plantings for
2011 when completed. We decided that we would NOT have to have another meeting unless their protocol changed or
that they increased the total amount of acreage of cultch for the state. They also hope to get this going in the winter
months so that we are not down to the wire as we have been these last two years.... they're learning.
I would be willing to write the 401 for you, using your last years certification if you would like. I know they want this
thing yesterday (just like last year).
Joanne
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