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Tim Gladhill <br />Page 2 <br />March 8, 2021 <br />• designer contact MPCA construction stormwater engineering staff prior to submitting their <br />permanent treatment plans to the MPCA. You may contact Mike Findorff at 651-757-2357 or <br />Mike.Findorff@state.mn.us. <br />• The Project Proposer is strongly encouraged to utilize infiltration along with green infrastructure <br />practices to mimic the natural hydrology of the site and reduce runoff. Examples include <br />preservation of existing trees, maximizing open space, planting native vegetation instead of turf and <br />a reduction in impervious area by constructing narrower streets and sidewalks or using permeable <br />pavements. Stormwater can also be harvested and reused for irrigation. These practices can help to <br />mitigate the cumulative effects of increasing development in the area and provide greater resilience <br />to increasing extreme precipitation and manage downstream flooding. These practices also provide <br />additional benefits in relation to climate change. <br />Noise (Item 17) <br />The MPCA appreciates the proposer's attention to construction and other noise for the Project. At this <br />time, the MPCA feels that the considerations made by the Project proposer are sufficient, and that it is <br />unlikely that there will be noise issues if the mitigation measures described on p. 29 of the EAW are <br />included in the final site plans and buildout. For noise related questions, please contact Fawkes Char at <br />651-757-2327 or Fawkes.Char@state.mn.us. <br />We appreciate the opportunity to review this Project. Please provide your specific responses to our <br />comments and notice of decision on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement. Please be aware <br />that this letter does not constitute approval by the MPCA of any or all elements of the Project for the <br />purpose of pending or future permit action(s) by the MPCA. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the <br />Project proposer to secure any required permits and to comply with any requisite permit conditions. If <br />you have any questions concerning our review of this EAW, please contact me by email at <br />Karen.kromar@state.mn.us or by telephone at 651-757-2508. <br />Sincerely, <br />rKaren .%romar <br />This document has been electronically signed. <br />Karen Kromar <br />Project Manager <br />Environmental Review Unit <br />Resource Management and Assistance Division <br />KK:bt <br />cc: Dan Card, MPCA, St. Paul <br />Roberta Getman, MPCA, Rochester <br />Mike Findorff, MPCA, St. Paul <br />Fawkes Char, MPCA, St. Paul <br />