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Metropolitan Council ~ Advocating regionaF:economic, societal and environmental issues and solutions & May 9, 1994 Ryan Schroeder City Administrator 15153 Nowthen Blvd Ramsey, MN 55303 RE: EAW for S;unwood Drive NW between Krypton St. N.W. and CR 116 Dear Mr. Schroedar: Council staff has cgnducted a review of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) to determine its adeq.0acy and accuracy in addressing regional concerns. The staff offers the following cc, mmen~ regardii~g surface water, slormwatcr ranoff and status ofr--r'---~nrr~'"ac'l~ for a ne::' major river crossing: 1. Surface Water The proposed cast,west collector roadway skirts the south edge of Sunfish Lake, a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Mrff)NR) protected wetland, and traverses two other MnDNR protected wetlands: A total of approximately 0.80 acres of Type 3 wetlands will be impacted by the proposed construction. To lessen 'the impacts on'the'wettan~'the:proposer may complete the sections of construction in the wetland 'areas {lUring the-winter months. :-The proposer also mentioned the need for a more detailed wetland evaluation as part 'of the final .design phase.... - .... The proposer shoald be aware that the Metropolitan Council (Council) has two policies that address water quality and protection. The Council's Water Resources Management Development Guide/Policy Plan, Part 3 states in policy 3-4 that: The Counoil, through its numerous review and approval authorities, will preserve all protectezl and unprotected watercourses -- including associated wetlands, charmels, floodplains, and shorelands -- to enhance water quantity and quality and to preserv~ their e.c. olo~cal 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 t~e region's water and related land resources and seek their restoration where needed_ E-ny action that threatens the viability of the water and related resource will be negatively reviewed. The Council's po~cy .folio _ws th~' PrimarY directive of the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 which recommends avoidance as'a first 'altematNe to wetland destmcti°n. After avoidance, minimization of impacts' and mitigati0n'f011Ow as-alternatives. '" ............ "- Mears Park CenTre t~ ReCycaed Pa~er 230 East Fifth Street St. Paul. Minnesota 55101-1634 612 291-6359 Fax 291-6550 An Equal Opportunity Employer TDD 291-0904