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BOX CENTENNIAL OFFICE BUILDING · ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA · SS1SS <br /> <br />DNR INFORMATION <br />(612) 296-61.57 FILE <br /> <br />Mr. Peter R. Raatikka <br />City of Ramsey <br />15153 Northwest Nowthen Boulevard <br />Anoka, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />July 3, 1984 <br /> <br />\- <br /> <br />River's Bend Environmental Assessment Work~sheet (EAW) <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Raatikka: <br /> The Depa~ment of Natural Resou~es (DNR) has reviewed the <br />above-referenced document and we offer the following comments for your <br />consideration. <br /> In a meeting with the project proposer, DNR staff has identified several <br />plat changes that are necessary before we can certify the project. Several <br />changes are necessa~ in order to avoid locating building sites in the <br />floodway and to relocate lot lines that are in the river bed. In addition, a <br />protected waters permit will be required for filling wetland basin 2-68~, a <br />four-acre, Type III marsh. The proposer has agreed to realign the road to <br />minimize encroachment on this wetland. <br /> The wetland area provides habitat for a variety of wildlife species. In order <br /> to preserve the habitat value, we suggest that the developer maintain a buffer <br /> area of natural vegetation around the wetland. In order to provide maximum <br /> protection for wildlife, the buffer area should be 150 feet wide. <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. SinCerely, <br /> <br /> l¢./Thomas W. Balcom <br /> · Environmental Review ~o~inator <br /> \ <br /> <br />c: Karen Loechler-Region V-Metro <br /> Earl Huber <br /> Ron Harnack <br /> Tom Ru lland-EQB <br /> Lyle McLaughli n <br />5384G <br /> <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br /> <br /> <br />