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RE E VED <br /> <br /> E, © ITz ......... <br />EPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES '" <br /> <br />DNR iNFORMATiON 500 LAFAYE~-FE ROAD · ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA · 55155-40. <br />(612) 296.6157 <br /> <br /> September 29, 1989 <br /> <br />Mr. David Hartley <br />City of Ramsey <br />15153 Nowthen Blvd. <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />RE: 153rd Ave. NW between CSAH 5 & Rarnsey Blvd. <br /> Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Hartley: <br /> <br />The Department of Natural Resources has reviewed the above-referenced <br />document, and we offer the following comments for your consideration. <br /> <br />We are pleased to see that the city has evaluated alternatives that would minimize <br />impacts on wetlands and is aware of the need for mitigation of unavoidable impacts. <br />We continue to favor the alternative that routes 153rd Avenue to the north of <br />wetland 657W. This issue will be addressed during the permit phase of the project. <br /> <br />In choosing the final route and in planning for mitigation, the city should be aware <br />that the effect of road crossings on the wildlife habkat value of the wetlands extends <br />beyond the actual area of fill. In the case of the proposed alternative, the road will <br />bisect and isolate portions of wetlands l14P and 657W. Isolated segments have less <br />value for wildlife. For some species that presently inhabit the wetlands, the <br />remaining segments may be too small to provide any habitat value at all. In <br />addition, the constant disturbance of traffic on the road will limit the use of a <br />portion of the remaining wetland habitat by some species. Finally, runoff from the <br />road containing petroleum products, de-icing compounds, and other contaminants <br />will further degrade the quality of the wetland habitat. All of these factors will be <br />considered during the permit phase of the project and in developing mitigation <br />plans. <br /> <br />Our final comment is that dewatering activities in excess of 10,000 g .allons per day Or <br />one million gallons per year will require a water appropriation perrmt. <br /> <br />From our perspective, an environmental impact statement is not needed for this <br />project. Thank you for the opportunity to review this EAW. If you have any <br />questions regarding our comments, please call Don Buckhout at 612-296-8212. <br /> <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br /> <br /> <br />