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COMMENTS & RESPONSES COlllmellJor Comment Date Tim Bremicker, Acting Regional Director Minnesota Department of Natural Resources July 19, 2005 Thank you for your response regarding the Sweetbay Ridge Development Environmental Assessment Worksheet. Item 10: Cover Types The City will contact Jean Mouelle for advice in marketing the wood removed from the site. The City also notes the DNR's concern regarding oak wilt. Steps have been taken to prevent the spread of oak wilt; diseased trees removed and plow lines have been installed. The City has also requested that the developer submit a plan that outlines future actions that will be taken to protect the remaining oak trees fi'om oak wilt. The developer will be encouraged to limit fragmentation of the remaining wooded areas, and to avoid carrying out construction operations in the wooded areas during the peak infection period (April - June). Item No. 11: Fish, Wildlife and Ecologically Sensitive Resources The developer will take care to protect and maintain the characteristics of both the drainage ditch and Trott Brook. This will include appropriate erosion controls during construction, and adequate vegetative buffers around the ditch and Trott Brook. Buffer areas will surround all the wetlands on site. The City of Ramscy will enforce erosion control and vegetative buffer ordinariaes for all construction in order to limit the cumulative impacts on Trott Brook. Item No. 12: Physical Impacts on Water Resources Alternatives to crossing the wetland were considered, but were not feasible. Wetland fill areas will be as small as practical for construction and will occur at narrow points and farm road locations. A permit from the DNR will be acquired for any work below the Ordinary High Water level of public waters wetland No. 2~341 W. Adequate wetland buffers of native vegetation will be established and maintained around all existing and created wetlands and the storm water ponds. The buffers will be marked with appropriate signs discouraging mowing and change of grade. Wetlands and ponds will be placed entirely in easements that will be turned over to the City upon completion of construction. Item No. 13: Water Use The design average water use of 150 gallons per person per day is a conservative design value for planning purposes. At the suggestion of the Metropolitan Council, the City will be consistent with the July 2004 Comprehensive Water System Study. In addition, the City will promote reduced lawn watering, drought tolerant landscaping and appropriate site preparation in order to reduce water use. Item No. 17: Water Quality: Surface Water Runoff The City will look for opporttmities to incorporate low impact development features to help treat runoff and recharge the groundwater table.