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The Council has several concerr~ with the proposext Project. The delineation of the wetlan~ m~t. be compieted before construction begins. Until imposMbte to determine the BT, e and exact wetland a~reage that will be impacted by the proposed proiect and to properly mitigate_ the wetland_loss. 2. Storm, Water Runoff - · The Twin Cities Metropolitan Area is fortunate to h.~sve an abundance of' lakes and rivers. Preservation of these waterbodies and 'the a~m(ated Wildlife habitat is a major component of the Council's planning framework. Measures t0 preserve and enhance the environment can be found in all of the Council's major system and poll9' plans. Policy 7 of the Metropolitan Development and ]nvestrnenl Framework (M_DIF) states that the CoUncil: supports the maintenance of environmental quality throughout the region and will support programs or strategies to maintain or improve the natural environment, An interim strategy to address the nonpoint source Pollution issue and to implement policies 3.-~ and 3-6, was devcioped in 19'22. Thc Counci) adopt~,~-J Lb: nonpoL'at source pollutio~ strategy and the strategy took effect on September 30, I992. The interim strategy is for all metropolitan area waterbodies and includes any waterbodies which are sU_bjec! to storm water runoff. One goal of the Council's interim strategy is t° maintain and improve the natural environment Reducing nonpoint source poliution to area Waterbodies resulting from activities that impact land use has a number of positive outcomes; it has an overall positive effect on the environment, improves the water qualiD, in lakes, streams, and wetlands and allows for fishable and sv,4mmable waterbodies. · ' ~ i ~ the ci~ of' RamSey's Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment submitted October 20, 1993 and re~,ised March 1!, 1994, the project proposer has. agreed to adopt the Council's interim strataD, by .tanuary l, 199,5. Although the comprehe~ive plan amendment has not been approved by the Council, the city of Ramsey should comply with the Council's pohcies in the interim strategy for this proposed project 7'o comply with these, pohcies, the proposer must: Adopt design standard~ for new storm waiSt'ponds that reduce the contaminant loadin~ from surface water runoff. The pcmds should be designed according to National Urban Runoff Program ,(~) or similar criteria, Include in their storm water plans the Minnesota Pollution Control Agencies' urban 'best management practice, s' titled Prozecring Wazer Quality in Urban .Areas · Adop: the Mn'DNR% sboreianc~ regulations as found in the Statewide Staruiardxfor Management of Shoretand Areas. The. EAW mentions that the proposer will require the contractor ~o comply w/th an erosion and sediment control plan but does not specify the erosion control cr/ter/a to be used. The proposer should use acceptable erosion arid sediment control srandar~ for the proposed project. The proposed project will create approxd.mateJy 6.3 acres of impervious surface. The drainage fi.om the proposed paved roadway will be dkected to storm sewerS by the curblines. The. outlets for these storm sewers ',,All be to the wetlan~ thus retaining the natural drainage patter,as. Prior to discharge into the wetlands or Sunfish Lake, sediment basins and stdmmers Mil be provide&