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COMMENTS & RESPONSES <br /> <br />AUG-~132-2005 09:32 CITY OF RAMSEY ?6342?5543 <br /> <br />SWeetbay Pddge <br />EAW Comments <br />July 14, 2005 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />P.11 <br /> <br />13. Water Use <br />As more users are added to the municipal water supply system gn,mter potential for <br />depleting local deep aquifers exists. The municipal system does not return used water to <br />the aquifer, but rather discharges treated wastewater to the Mississippi where it is lost <br />from local aquifers. The city should consider the cumulative impacts associated with this <br />net loss &water before proceeding with similar service expansion. <br /> <br />17. Water Quality: surface water runoff <br />The EAW states there are no anticipated adverse impacts on receiving waters with thc <br />proposed development. Due to an increase in impervious surface and land usc alteration, <br />I do think there is an adverse impact on receiving, waters because of the proposed <br />development. Increase~runoffvoluraes to receiving waters'like the Rum River and Trott <br />Brook, threaten the natural state of these waters including increase in water level <br />fluctuation, degraded wetland habitats, decreased water quality, increase stream <br />bank/ditch erosion or changes in wetland hydrology. Impacts on surface waters should <br />be further reduced with the use of low impact development practices, including rain <br />gardc~s throughout the site that provide infiltration and wildlife habitat. <br /> <br />29. Cumulative Impacts: <br />As acknowledged in the EAW the proposed development does have cumulative impacts. <br />Some of the cumulative impacts associated with this proposed development have been <br />mentioned earlier, ~hey include stormwater runoff, habitat fragmentation and habitat <br />degradation. These cumulative impacts can be mitigated by alternative site design that <br />allows for habitat connectivity and natural stormwater infiltration., yet allowing for the <br />same number of housing units. <br /> <br />A district technician is available to attend planning meetings and provide assistance on <br />the topics addressed. The ACD would like to work with the City of Ramsey and the <br />developer to consider alternative development designs that would provide the same <br />housing opportunities, maintain the economic returns for the developer and protect a <br />reasogab:!e.amou.nt ofna..mral resources on the site. If you have any questions or would <br />like additional information, please contact the Anoka Conservation District. We <br />appreciate the opportunity to comment on this EAW. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Richard Biske <br />Natural Resources Planner <br /> <br /> <br />