Ramsey Resident - 2015 - November/December

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Snowplowing Answers Wetland Law Made Clearer and Information lling in low areas, and removing cattails. All are regulated under complex wetland laws leaving landowners Information on the City Policy for Snow wondering, can I do that on my property? A new web tool is Removal, Ice Control and Boulevard Staking available to provide direct answers in one place. can be found on the City website at www.cityo- With support from the Lower Rum River Watershed Man- framsey.com/ramsey-streets-snowplowing. You agement, the Anoka Conservation District has added a new wet- nd more information How Do I? e website includes a summary of . wetland rules, answers to frequently asked questions, a map with er-hours permitting contact information and a way to request advice with- snowplow information line at 763-433-9852, out going through a permitting process. which is updated and monitored during the ree sets of wetland law apply in Minnesota. First is the MN snowplow season. During regular business Wetland Conservation Act which applies to all wetlands. Second hours you can contact the Public Works Depart- are DNR rules which apply only to larger, generally open water, ment directly at 763-433-9820. ird is the Army Corps of Engineers rules which apply to navigable waters of the US which can include smaller wetlands that seem un-navigable in common language. All apply regardless of whether the property is private or public. Go to www.AnokaSWCD.org and click the Wetlands tab before beginning a project in or near low areas. Remembereven an area that is dry today, or even most of the time, may legally be a wetland. A message from the Lower Rum River Watershed Manage- ment Organization, www.LRRWMO.org. Wooden Lath Available For Easement/ Curbline Staking e City will provide wooden lath for e lath should be spaced every twenty to thirty feet along the easement to help plow drivers identify the edge of the road early in the season. e wooden stakes are available in a barrel outside of the Public Works Building located at 14100 Jaspar Street NW, during regular busi- ere is a maximum limit of six (6) stakes per household. Please remember the Boulevard Staking Policy prohibits the use of metal fence posts and other non-breakaway material in the public berglass poles and alumi- ectors may be used. For more information, please call the Engi- neering/Public Works Administrative Assistant at 763-433-9820. November/December 2015 ¤ Ramsey Resident 11