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Metropolitan Council Advocating reoiofial economic, societal and enV~ronmemal issues and sotul]ons Ma), 9, 199,1 RyanSchroezter CiD' Administrator 15153 Nowthen B}vd Ramsey, MN 55303 RE: EAW for.!Sunwood Drive NW between Kr)qoton St. N.W. and CR 116 Dear Mr. Schroeder: Council staff has conducted a review of the Environmental Assessment Wor~heet (EAW) to determine its ad ~.quacy and accuracy in addressing regional concerns. The staff offers the following cc, mmegts regardiog ~urfa~ water, slormwa*,cr ranoff and ~tat~ of proposals for a ne':.' major river crossing: 1. Surface Water The proposed ea~l-west collector roadway skirts the south edge of Sun~h Lake, a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR) protected wetland, and traverses two other MnDN'R protected wetlands. A total of approximately 0.80 acres of Type 3 wetlands will be impacted by the proposed construction. To lesS'eh the imPacts on'the'wetland'the:proposer may complete the sections of construction in the wetland 'area~ dUring the'winter'months. :'The proposer also mentioned the need for a more detailed wetland :evaluation as part 'of the final .design phase.. . .... The proposer should be aware that the Metropolitan Counci{ (Council) has two policies that addres.q water qa~ality and protection. The Council's Water Resources Management Development Guide/Policy plar6 Part 3 states in policy 3-4 that: The Council, through its numerous review and approval authorities, will preserve ail protex-:ted and unprotected watercourses -- including associated wetlands, channels, floodplains, and shorelands - to enhance water quantity and quality and to preser3ve their v. colo~r, zd functiom. Policy 3-6 of the same policy plan states: The Metropolitan Council, in conducting its project approvals and reviews will protect the utility of the region's water and related land resources and seek their restoration where needed. ~Any action that threatens the viability of the water and related resource will be negatively reviewed. '. The Comacil's policy .follows the'PrimarY directive of the Wetland Conservation Act of 199t which recommends avoidance as '~ first 'alternative to wetland destruction. 'After avoidance, minimization of impacts' and mifigati6n'f0llow as-altemat/ves. "' ........ -'. - Meats Park Centre 230 Earn FiSh Stree! St. Paul Minneso;a 5510t-]634 612 29]-6359 Fax 29]-6550 An F_.qual Opporrunirp EmpJoper TDD 291-0904