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Construction-Operations <br />Regulatory Functions (SF 89-316/317-12) <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY <br /> ST. PAUL DISTRICT. CORP~ OF E. NGI~F_ERS <br /> <br /> 1421 U.~. ~T ~FI~ & C~T~ ~E <br /> <br />April 12,' 1989 <br /> <br />Mr. Clayton Berg <br />14101 St. Francis Blvd NW <br />Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Potential wetland fill during the development of two areas referred <br />to as Wildwood Acres (SF 89-317-12) and North Forty, Second Addition <br />(SF 89-316-12). <br /> <br /> Having reviewed a letter from the MNDNR concerning these projects, we <br />believe that you will need a Department of the Army permit for the activity <br />referenced above. We are enclosing application materials. The orange booklet <br />(EP-1145-2-1) gives background about our program and instructions for <br />preparing the application. <br /> <br /> Because we must provide notice of your project to certain other agencies, <br />and provide them a reasonable opportunity'to comment on your proposal, our <br />public interest review for most projects may take at least 60 days. You can <br />help us to review your application as quickly as possible if you - <br /> <br />Fill out the application completely and specifically. Note the <br />instructions on pages 10 and 11 of the orange booklet. <br /> <br />Send accurate drawings. See the check list on pages 14 and 15 and <br />the examples on pages 16 and 17 of the booklet. Following these <br />examples will help ensure that your drawings will be accurate and <br />usable. <br /> <br />In order for our office to make an accurate determination on the extent <br />of wetland involvement the following info~mation would be helpful. A <br />contour map showing both the existing conditions and the proposed <br />grading at the site. Another valuable tool is the 1/2 section aerial <br />photograph, from April 1985 (1 inch - 200 feet). This aerial is <br />available from the County. <br /> <br />Because current Federal regulations discourage the filling of wetlands <br />it is essential that you describe an)' alternatives to the project as <br />planned that you have considered. This consideration should include <br />other potential sites and other methods of accomplishing the desired <br />result. Federal laws and rules often prevent issuance of permits where <br />there .are less environmentally-damaging alternatives available. For <br />instance, if the project involves placing fill in a water or wetland, <br />there may be alternatives that would accomplish the project purpose but <br />would not require filling, or would not require as much* fill in as <br />large an area. <br /> <br />If ),our project will include any temporary placement of excavated or ~,1 <br /> <br /> <br />