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The Council has several concerns with the proposed project. The delineation of the wetlands must be completed before construction begins. Until a wetland delineation is completed, it is imposs~le to determine the type and exact wetland acreage that will be impacted by the proposed project and to properly mitigate the wetland loss. 2. Storm Water Runoff The Twin Cities Metropolitan Area is fortunate to have an abundance of lakes and rivers. Preservation of these waterbodies and the associated wildlife habitat is a major component of the Council's planning framework. Measures to preserve and enhance the environment can be found in all of the Council's major system and policy plans. Policy 7 of the Metropolitan Development and Investment Framework (MDIF) 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 3-4 and 3-6, was developed in 19'32. Thc Council adopte~l the nonpoLnt source pollution strategy and the strategy took effect on September 30, 1992. The interim strategy is for all metropolitan area waterbodies and includes any waterbodies which are subject to storm water runoff. One goal of the Council's interim strategy is to maintain and improve the natural environment. Reducing nonpoint source pollution 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 quality in lakes, streams, and wetlands and allows for fishable and swimmable waterbodies. In the city of Ramsey's Major Comprehensive Plan Amendment submitted October 20, 1993 and revised March I 1, 1994, the project proposer has agreed to adopt the Council's interim strategy by January 1, 1995. Although the comprehensive 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. To comply with these policies, the proposer must: Adopt design standards for new storm water ponds that reduce the contaminant loadings fi-om surface water runofL The ponds should be designed according to National Urban Runoff Program (NUR2~) or similar criteria, Include in their storm water plans the Minnesota Pollution Control Agencies' urban "best management practices~ titled Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas o:' an equivalent set ~f standard..;; ar,& Adopt the MnDNR's shoreland regulations as found in the Statewide Standards for Management of Shoreland Areas. The EAW mentions that the proposer will require the contractor to comply with an erosion and sediment control plan but does not specify the erosion control criteria to be used. The proposer should use acceptable erosion and sediment control standards for the proposed project The proposed project will create approxSmately 6.3 acres of impervious surface. The drainage from the proposed paved roadway will be directed to storm sewers by the curblines. The outlets for these storm sewers will be to the wetlands thus retaining the natural drainage patterns. Prior to discharge into the wetlands or Sunfish Lake, sediment basins and skimmers will be provided.