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Response to Draft Scoping EAW Comments <br />January 9, 2018 <br />Page 12 <br />3) Additionally, under Item 9a the claim is made that "the Mississippi River and adjacent river corridor lands are <br />designated and classified as `Wild & Scenic River' and `Critical Area'..." In 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature <br />revised the Mississippi River Wild and Scenic River (WSR) boundaries to remove any land in the cities of Dayton <br />and Ramsey. This action was taken to reduce the number of shoreland-related regulations pertinent in these <br />areas, because the Mississippi River in these cities is also regulated under the MRCCA rules as well as standard <br />shoreland rules. The reference to the WSR designation should be removed from the document while retaining <br />the MRCCA reference. <br />Resaonse: This correction will be made in the AUAR. <br />4) It should be noted that there is a Primary Conservation Area (PCA) located on the northern edge of the study <br />area (see attached map). PCA's are afforded protections under the MRCCA rules that went into effect in January <br />2017. PCA's are to be set aside as open space in whole or part as applicable in large developments such as the <br />one proposed here. This is meant to provide opportunities to protect or restore valuable resources in the <br />Mississippi River Corridor. <br />Subdivision and land development standards, including percentages and acreages for PCA protection in large <br />developments can be found in Minnesota Rules, part 6106.0170. <br />Resaonse: The location of the PCA will be noted in the A UAR. <br />5) Lastly, given the proximity of the site to the Great River Road and Mississippi River Trail on Dayton River Road <br />efforts should be made to make pedestrian and bike connections between the site and the Mississippi River. This <br />would increase access and recreational opportunities in the Mississippi NRRA and surrounding community. <br />Resaonse: The project will incorporate pedestrian and bicycle connections as feasible. <br />12800 Whitewater Drive, Suite 300, Minnetonka, MN 55343 J 763.476.6010 <br />2401 46th Avenue Southeast, Suite 202, Mandan, NO 58554 J 701.204.6845 <br />www.sambatek.com <br />