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Construction-Operations <br />Regulatory Functions (SF 89-316/317-12) <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY <br /> ST. PA[K. DISTRICT. CORI=~ OF ENGINEERS <br /> 142'1 U.S. POST OFFICE & CIJSTOM HO.USE <br /> ST. PA;~-, MINNESOTA ~10t-147~ <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 M~WDNR 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 information would be helpful. A <br />contour map ~howing 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 />i-~ is essential that you describe ~-nv~ alternatives to the projec~ as <br />planned that you have considered. This consideration should include <br />other potential sizes and other methods cf accor, plishing the desired <br />result. Federal laws and rules often preven= issuance of permits where <br />nhere are !ess enviro~.entai!y-damaging alternatives=~=ii-'~!e.=~ For <br />instance, if ~he project involves placing~-~---;~ in a '~'-t~r= = or we- -~--~, <br />there ma)' be ainernative~ -h-n~= ~'cuid accom~!isn .... ~':.e ~rc~_ct ou~=-~~~_.__ bu~ <br />-.'ou!d no~ require filling, or '~'ould no= recuire as ~uch fill in as <br />large an area. <br /> <br />if ),our project will include any temporary placement of excavated or fill <br /> <br /> <br />