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SENT BY: DNR METRO; 4- 7-98 14:58; 6127727573 => 612 427 5543; City of R3rnsey Page 2 In addition to the above Wild and Scenic l>,ivcr requirements, any ordinance amendment affecting lands within the Critical Area District becomes effective only upon the approval of the Department of Natural Resources (formerly administered by Environmental Quality Board from 1974 until 1995), following a review by the Metropolitan Council and DN'R. During the ] 980's, the Environmental Quality Board never approved the City's adopted Environmental Protection Ordinance as being consistent with state Critical Area requirements, Currently, development is to be permitted only in accordance with the Interim Development Regulations which require a ~tructure or road setback of 200 feet from the ordinary high water mark and 100 feet from bluQlines. As you are aware, the DNR is now working with the Metropolitan Council, the National Park Service, and all affected Critical Area communities to reinvigorate the Critical Areas Program to protect and preserve the river and corridor. Matching grant monies have been given to your City by the National Park Service for development .and adoption of a Critical Area Plan and Ordinance that will comply with state laws and be approved. Also, we are in the process of working with City staff over the next year on a comprehensive Mississippi River ordinance which will meet both the requirements of the Critical Areas program and the Wild and Scenic River program. Because of this ongoing work, the Commissioner again would be precluded from approving these individual proposed ordLuance amendments to reduce the structure setback in the Rural Service Area to 100 feet from the ordinary high water mark and 20 feet from the bluff]ine prior to the completion of the Critical Area planning and ordinance development process. Thank you for your consideration of these comments and submission of them to the hearing record. Please feel free to call if you have any questions, Sincerely, Tom Hovey Area I tydrologist cc: Ogbazghi Slum Dale Homuth #3/3 I I I I I ! I I !i I I I I I I I