October 31, 2019
This is a special-edition email to our newsletter subscribers to correct an error with two of the email addresses that were included in the October 29th email.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
As noted in our previous email, you can assist with a letter writing campaign. Following is the updated contact information and suggested language for an email (feel free to modify in any way you would like). Note that both Sen. Gazelka and Rep. Kresha have agreed to author bonding bills during the 2020 session, to help with funding the LID High-Water Outlet Project. In addition, Rep Kresha recently sent a letter to Governor Walz requesting an emergency declaration due to extreme flooding at Lake Shamineau and the DNR have been working with us to assist with grant funds.
In your appeal for assistance, it would be helpful if you could offer thanks for their efforts to date.
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Suggested email:
To: ______________________________
Help! Lake Shamineau is flooding! We need immediate assistance.
You may have seen recent media reports regarding the high waters on Lake Shamineau that is causing flooded homes.
We are working on a long-term project to begin a pumping project next fall and we can use your assistance in securing grant funds to help fund our project. However, due to the immediate flooding problems, we are looking at an emergency plan to begin removing water as soon as possible for pumping in the next weeks or months. This would be to remove water to relieve the immediate problem while we continue to work toward our long-term plan.
We are looking for any immediate additional resources that you can provide to expedite our application for a DNR emergency temporary pumping permit, and to fund an emergency pumping operation. We are also asking for your support for grant funds to assist of our long-term Lake Shamineau High-Water Outlet Project.
Thank you for any help that you can provide,
YOUR NAME
YOUR LAKE ADDRESS
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS OR OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION (if you wish to provide)
1. Governor Tim Walz- phone # 800-657-3717 (online form address below).
2. DNR Commissioner, Sarah Strommen
3. DNR Assistant Commissioner, Bob Meier
4. Representative Ron Kresha ( He’s trying to get the Gov. to declare us an emergency )
cc his assistant, Nicole Abraham
5. Senator Paul Gazelka
