April 8, 2002

Bill Robinson
Ocean Dunes Golf Links, Inc.
3345 Munsel Lake Road
Florence, OR  97439

RE:  Protest Resolution for the City of Florence Ground Water Permit Application G-15295

Dear Mr. Robinson:

To resolve the issues surrounding the ground water use permit protest filed on behalf of Ocean Dunes Golf Links, Inc. by Steven Shropshire of Jordan, Schrader, the City of Florence (City) proposes to meet the following requests made by Ocean Dunes Golf Links, Inc.:

• The City agrees to not file a protest again(st) Ocean Dunes surface water appropriation permit application #S-84855.
• The City agrees to not file a protest against Ocean Dunes ground water appropriation permit application #G-15594 if the surface water permit cannot be obtained and Ocean Dunes is required to obtain a permit to use ground water to meet water demands.  The City's understanding is that if the surface water permit is approved that the ground water use permit application request will be withdrawn from Oregon Department of Water Resources.

The City will include a representative from Ocean Dunes as one of the stakeholders during development of the Well head Protection Plan (Plan).  Operation of the City well field and the adjacent golf course do not present any further restriction on land ownership beyond the current property line.  The Plan may request that Ocean Dunes evaluate rate of application of fertilizers and weed control products if an acceptable program is not already in place.

Sincerely,

Rodger L. Bennett
City Manager

cc:
Tom Nevins - Brown and Caldwell, Eugene, Oregon
Brad Taylor - Brown and Caldwell, Eugene, Oregon
Renee Moulun - Oregon Department of Water Resources, Salem, Oregon