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Burnett County Land and Water Conservation Department 7410 County Road K,#109 Siren,WI 54872 'Telephone#(715) 349-2186 Fax#(715) 349-2102 July 12, 2000 Chris Peterson 105 Canterbury Rd Circle Pines, MN 55014 Dear Mr. Peterson, This letter is in response to your inquiry about adding an in-ground stairway on your property at 28626 Tollander Rd in Danbury. Due to the minimal slope and short length that stairway would be, an in-ground stairway would work well at this site. There is some risk for erosion at this site due to the high sand content of the soil. The stairs must be no wider than 4 feet and any landing built into the structure will not add up to greater than 40 ft. sq. The stairs will be no longer horizontally than 15 feet. Also make sure that the base of the stairs is a minimum of 2 feet (vertically) above the Ordinary High Water Mark. There appears to be a waterway running from the structure to the proposed stairway. This may cause problems during heavy rainstorms. Be sure to keep the slope around the steps graded to promote water runoff in sheet flow. If water is funneled down the stairway, gullies will form at the bottom of the stairs. If problems arise it may be necessary to divert water running from the above slope into the wooded areas on the sides of the yard or to create a slight rise before the stairway to promote infiltration of the stormwater into the soil. Remember to keep the slope well vegetated. Vegetation will help in promoting sheet flow and the rooting systems will protect the slope against gullies. If you intend to proceed with the stairway, a permit from the Zoning Department is required. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call. You can reach me at (715)485-8642 or Jill Zalar at 485-8630. Thanks. Sincerely, Lisa J. Reas Shoreline Specialist Burnett Co. Land and Water Conservation Department cc: Burnett County Zoning Dept.