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COMMENTS & RESPONSES <br /> <br /> .Sweetbay Ridge EAW <br />,*'Jul~ 1~, 2005 <br /> Page 3 <br /> <br />CITY OF RAMSEY 9634275543 P,04 <br /> <br />Water Quality: Surface Water Runoff (Item No. 17 <br /> <br />Item No. 17b states that although the volume of the storm water entering the Rum River may <br />increase, the discharge rate will not increase and there will be no adverse impacts from the <br />proposed development improvements. We disagree. The decrease in water infiltrating into the <br />ground and increase in water running off due to roads, rooftops and other, impervious surfaces <br />will have an adverse impact. The change in runoff volume may result in lowered water tables, <br />shrinking wetlands, decreased base flow in streams, sustained high water levels in receiving <br />waters, sustained and possibly increased flood levels and durations., decreased water quality, <br />and increased erosion in streams as the channel changes in response to the new flow regime. <br />We recommend that the project proposer take additional steps to keep runoff volumes at pre- <br />development levels by decreasing impervious surface and increasing infiltration and casual <br />storage. <br /> <br />Thank you for the opportunity to review this project and the EAW. We look forward to receiving <br />your record of decision and responses to comments at the conclusion of environmental review. <br />Minnesota Rules part 4410.1700, subparts 4 and §, require you to send us your Record of <br />Decision within five days of deciding on this action. If you have any questions about these <br />comments, please call Wayne Barstad, the Regional Environmental Assessment Ecologist, at <br />651-772-7940. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Tim Bremicker <br />Acting Regional Director <br /> <br />C: Steve Colvin, Wayne Barstad, Sarah Hoffmann, Bryan Lueth, Tom Hovey, <br /> Dave Zappetillo, Jean Mouelle, Charlotte Cobh, Heather Tetrault (DNR) <br /> Jon Larsen (EQB) <br /> Nick Rowse (USFWS) <br /> <br />RA05 SweetbayRidge.doc <br /> <br /> An Equal Opportunity Emph~ycr Who Values DiYersity <br /> <br />DNR. Information: 651-298-6157 1-888-646-6367 TrY: 651-296-5484 1400.657-3929 <br /> <br /> <br />