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years and years but it controls itself. The more rain we <br /> have, the more water goes down the river; the less rain we <br /> have in the summertime, this dries up completely. There is <br /> very little water corning out of the pond. There really is no <br /> manipulation to it, as far as regulating <br /> I LUNA: It is important to remember, this portion here, this <br /> is all man-made bypass; it is something that has been <br /> constructed specifically to service the bogs. This is the <br /> only natural waterway we are talking about, right here, <br /> I EYE : Pointing This area from here to here unclear <br /> but this is a natural waterway? <br /> ERMY ': Yes, that's a natural waterway <br /> FERRID Y: Any more questions; would you like to offer some <br /> more testimony <br /> DI LUNA: We could offer testimony but what would the <br /> Commission like addressed? Are there questions concerning <br /> whether this is land in agriculture use and whether this is <br /> normal maintenance. I guess I can call Frank if he wishes, <br /> to discuss what cranberry growers normally do to maintain <br /> water flows in similar situations, if you're able to. <br /> CARUSO: I f m here to answer any specific question. <br /> MEYE : That do you do with the dredging spoils.? <br /> DI LUNA: The dredging spoils in this case are taken and are <br /> overlain on the barks and are actually used to stabilize the <br /> banks. In the past, this has functioned quite well and the <br /> banking is stable. The last was the 24th of ,august, Don � <br /> Liptack did visit the site, Doan is here. Don, do you mind if <br /> I submit this letter? This is a letter he had crafted at that <br /> time to us when we were talking about whether or not the <br /> banks were stable. He has visited the site in August and <br /> wrote this letter to us indicating that the stabilization had <br /> occurred and the bank is in excellent condition. <br /> LIPTK: Not at all. <br /> FERRID Y: Bob, when were we out there? <br /> S EFS : September. <br /> ELMYI : Don, is this a normal practice for ponds for <br /> cranberry growers to spread the spoils from this type of <br /> dredging, dredging spoils on the bank. <br /> LIFT : Yes, Don, they are typically smooth so it's not a <br /> pile situation; we like it in a smooth condition so it can be <br /> vegetated. <br /> FERRI DAY: Does it erode, i f you leave i t <br /> LIPTK: It can erode, sure, if the slopes are such and itfs <br /> not vegetated, absolutely. <br />