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2 <br /> <br />into compliance with state law. <br /> <br /> Ms. Amy Martin, Game and Island Fisheries, said they have no regulatory role <br />but make comments regarding native wildlife species. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cooper said that in July, 2004 a one year permit was issued for Ragged <br />Mountain dam. He said no documentation has been received regarding renewal. He said <br />in order to renew the permit a letter and explanation of why the goals have not been met <br />is required. He said if the explanation is adequate it will be presented to the Conservation <br />and Recreation Board for their approval. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said he is aware that there are safety considerations about the Ragged <br />Mountain dam, and asked about raising the dam as part of the long-term water supply <br />issue as well as repairing the dam. He asked what the community could do to move <br />forward with the design to raise the dam and how this would fit in the strategy. <br /> <br />Mr. Cooper said this would be considered as long as the spillway was considered. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch asked what would be needed to get a one year permit, and Mr. Cooper <br />said they would like to see future plans for design and a timetable. <br /> <br /> Mr. Dennis Rooker, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, said it seems we need <br />an extension of the Ragged Mountain dam permit. He said we cannot develop a plan <br />until an application is approved. He asked if there is any scenario that would not involve <br />needing an extension. <br /> <br />Mr. Cooper said we would always need to have a permit. <br /> <br /> Mr. Cooper was asked what would happen if a permit was not issued, and he s aid <br />that we would be found not to be in compliance. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch asked if a letter outlining what work has been done so far and <br />identifying our interest in raising the dam to a height of 13 feet or higher, to include a <br />timeline, would likely result in being granted a one year approval. <br /> <br />Mr. Cooper said yes. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tom Frederick, Executive Director of RWSA, asked if we propose to <br />expedite raising the dam, is it done through a permit regarding dam safety or is the water <br />supply planning process required. <br /> <br /> Mr. Scott Rudlas, DEQ said he does not think the water supply planning process <br />is linked to this. He said plans are due in 2008. <br /> <br /> Mr. Frederick said the advice he has been getting is that to expand the water <br />supply in any way we have to go through the 404 process. <br /> <br /> A representative from DEQ said RWSA would have to go through the 404 <br />process with the Corps and water protection process if streams are affected. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schwin said that ifRWSA is just rehabilitating the spillway there is a <br />nationwide permit for that. If the height is to be raised to 13 feet in addition to <br />rehabilitation it will have to go through the permitting process which takes a minimum of <br />120 days. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gaffney said he is hearing that we could raise the Ragged Mountain dam 13 <br />feet with no water planning process, but what if we wanted to build it higher. <br /> <br /> Mr. Terry Wagner, DEQ, said that planning requirements versus permitting <br />requirements are being confused. He said we can apply for a permit without it being <br />included in any state plan. He said there are permit requirements currently for a lot of <br />things, but the state required planning process does not exist yet. He said local plans can <br /> <br /> <br />