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COMMENTS & RESPONSES <br /> <br />~u¢-02-2005 09:B1 CITY OF RAMSEY 76~4275~4~ P.09 <br /> <br />Minnesota Pollution Control AgenCy <br /> <br />July 7,2005 <br /> <br />Ms. Sylvia Frolik, Assistant Community Development Director <br />City of Ramsay' <br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard Northwest <br />Ramsay, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />RE: Sweetbay Ridge Development, EnvimnmentaI Assessment Worksheet (EAW) <br /> BM[ Project No M2!.36836 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Frolik: <br /> <br />The draft EAW for the above stated project has been reviewed by the Minnesota Pollution <br />Control Agency (MPCA) staff. This comment letter addresses matters of concern to MPCA staff <br />reviewing the EAW and is submitted for consideration by the City of Ramsay, the responsible <br />governmental unit, in deciding whether an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) should be <br />prepared on the project. It does not constitute approval by the MPCA ofany or all elements of <br />the project for the purpose of pending or future permit action(s) by the MPCA. We have <br />attempted to identify and consult with interested program staffto id~mtify the MPCA pemfits that <br />may be required. Additional cmnments or requests for information maybe submitted in the <br />future to address specific issues related to the development of such permit(s). Ultimately, it is <br />the responsibility of the project proposer to secure any required permits and to comply with any <br />requisite pemait conditions. <br /> <br />The following comment is made for your use in revising the draft EAW. <br /> <br />Regarding Item 8 of the EAW, a Water Quality Certification will be required for the proposed <br />proiec, t. <br /> <br />Waiver of the Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification is required. When <br />wetlands are altered or impacted by either filling, drainage, excavation, or inundation as part of <br />the federal Clean Water Act Section 404 permit process, a statement waiving the 401 <br />Certification ii:om our agency must be obtained. <br /> <br />If you have any qnestions regarding this, please contact Jennifer Olson, of the Regional Division, <br />Business Systems Unit 2, at (651) 297-8611. The MPCA requires the project be evaluated for <br />mitigation in accordance with the following hierarchy of preference: <br /> <br />'1' <br /> <br />520 Lafayetle Rd. N.; Saint Paul, MN 55155-4194; (651) 29§-6300 (Voice); (651} 282..5332 (TTY); www. pca.stale.mn.us <br /> St. Paul · Brainerd · Detroit Lakes · Dululh · Mank,tto · Marshall · Rochester * Willrnar <br /> Equal Opportunity Employer · Prinled on recycled paper cor~laining al leas! 20 percent libers from paper recycled by consume~'s, <br /> <br /> <br />