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5 Ms. Dottie Brown, 230 Wellington Drive, said that expansion of the dam will cause animals to flee or die. th Mr. Francis Fife, 501 9 Street, S.W., said he is astounded that Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority has not explored dredging in any professional way. He said he cannot understand the increasing cost estimates for dredging. He said restoring SFRR to its original capacity would help the water supply. He recommended that Council spend $275,000 to find out what dredging will cost, and put a hold on replacing the dam. Mr. David Hirschman, 1107 Calhoun Street, supported the approved plan. He said it meets multiple objectives. He said we have never looked at what the desired future condition is of the SFRR and what its role is for the water supply, recreation and for adjacent property owners. He said a collaborative vision is needed. Ms. Leslie Middleton, 1608 Oxford Road, said she wholeheartedly supports the plan. She said she is confident it is the lowest cost, will meet the demand, and is the best from an environmental standpoint. She said there is a need for a community discussion about dredging the SFRR because of its significance recreationally, but it should be decoupled from the water plan. She suggested that a task force be formed to articulate goals. She said we should control sediment and continue to conserve. Ms. Gwynn Crichton, 1118 Cottonwood Road, representing the Nature Conservancy, strongly supported the plan. She said it restores flows to the Moorman’s River. Mr. Morgan Butler, representing the Southern Environmental Law Center, said the main issue is to ensure water in our watershed. He said the plan maximizes our local resources and helps restore natural flows to the Moorman’s River. He said he is a strong supporter of the plan. He said he appreciates the focus on the Rivanna Reservoir and recognizes the benefit of removing some amount of sediment. He said he hopes we can do both. He said he hopes Council maintains a commitment to the plan and will work with Albemarle County on the SFRR. Mr. Jim Kennan, 3157 Garth Road, said he is delighted to see the impact of the plan on the Moorman’s River. He said the City has done a landmark job collaborating with the County. He said to delay only costs more and defers the problem. Ms. Susan Smith, 303 Rookwood Drive, said she believes the plan should be deferred a bit to see if dredging can give relief for the plan. She said she lives by Ragged Mountain. Mr. Patrick Punch, 1608 Oxford Road, supported the approved plan and asked Council to move forward. He said the plan is the culmination of many years of planning and community forums, meets all the goals and is the most economical and the least environmentally damaging. He said he believes a study of the alternatives has been done. He said dredging should be considered for maintenance of SFRR. He said the dam should be built to 45’. Mr. Bob Hodous, 1309 Lester Drive, supported the plan and asked that it not be slowed down. He said he thinks we will save money by going ahead with the current plan. Mr. Tim Hulbert, 2246 Brandywine Drive, President of the Chamber of Commerce, urged Council to honor the 2006 commitment and approve a well thought out plan after decades of inaction. He said the Chamber reaffirms its support. Mr. Ridge Schuyler, 101 Robinson Woods, said the plan was years in the making and the permit has been approved. He said the overarching goals of satisfying the need, staying within the watershed, and having the least environmental impact, have been satisfied. He said dredging the SFRR will not meet the demand because it is not big enough. He said we need to replace the unsafe dam and finishing it to 45’ is the least