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August 9, 1989 <br /> <br />Mr. Paul Burke <br />USFWS <br />suite 50,' Park Square Court <br />400 Sibley Street <br />St. Paul, MN 55101 <br /> <br />Re: <br /> <br />EAW - Proposed Construction of 153rd Ave. N.W. <br />City of Ramsey (Sect. 22 & 23, T32 R25) <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Burke: <br /> <br />The city of Ramsey is preparing an EAW for the above referenced <br />project. The project entails the construction of approximately a <br />1.8 mile segment of collector roadway. (single traffic lanes each <br />direction, 80' ROW). The proposed project skirts a protected <br />wetland (656W) and crosses two protected wetlands (657W and l14P). <br />I have enclosed a sketch plan of the proposed project as well as <br />a rough sketch of the alignment relating to area wetlands. <br /> <br />Approximately 2.3 acres of wetland would be impacted by the project <br />with slightly more than an acre of 657W being impacted and <br />approximately 1.25 acres of l14P being impacted. City Engineer, <br />Peter Raatikka, discussed the proposed project with Mr. John Stine, <br />DNR area hydrologist, to review possible alternatives to the <br />proposed alignments. They concluded that no practical alternative <br />existed for crossing l14P. An alternative alignment to the north <br />edge of 657W was considered, but has been rejected because it would <br />create four double"frontage lots and two corner lots out of <br />existing developed homes as well as create greater impacts on <br />residents. <br /> <br />In earlier discussions with Mr. Stine, a potential mitigation <br />project that was mentioned was creation of a wetland in a severed <br />parcel near 656W. <br /> <br />At this time, we are soliciting your comments on the above <br />referenced project as well as requesting your assistance in <br />identifying possible mitigation projects. We would appreciate any <br />comments that you have by August 24, 1989 if possible. <br /> <br /> <br />