04/21/98 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Wetlands The following Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wetlands are along the project corridor: 680W, 665W, 658W and 659W. It is anticipated that the project as proposed will impact at least two of these wetlands and possibly all four. The impacts will be avoided or minimized wherever possible. ~ The City of Ramsey will work closely with the DNR, the Lower Rum River Watershed District (WCA jurisdiction over non-DNR wetlands) and the Corps of Engineers (federal jurisdiction over all wetlands) to ensure all applicable wetland regulations are met. Some impacts may also occur in fringe wetland areas associated with the DNR wetlands (but not within the DNR's OHW jurisdictional area). Impacts to these wetlands will also be avoided/minimized as much as possible. VIII. Mitigation Wetlands It is anticipated that the mitigation necessary to compensate for any wetland impacts related to this project will be provided by the Board of Soils and Water Resources (BWSR) banking program for roadway safety improvement projects. Ir' it is determined that this project is not eligible for the BWSR program, then mitigation will be provided as part of this project in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations. Property Acquisition Comparable housing will be made available for everyone who is relocated, and ali relocation and right-of-way acquisitions will be in accordance with the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970, as amended. IX. Public and Agency Involvement An informal public meeting will be held on May 4, 1998 for this project. At that meeting, property owners and concerned citizens will have an oppommity to discuss the proposed project and provide the City and Mn/DOT with their comments and ideas. The public will also be able to supply written comments for a period of 30 days beyond the meeting. Additional meetings will be held as necessary to review the f'mal layout and the Environmental Assessment (EA). 10