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Haviland Fields Development Finding of Facts and Record of Decision 10. Ben Flake (August 30, 2023) 11. Rick Bailey (August 22, 2023) 12. Logan Lewis (August 30, 2023) The following sections provide a summary of these comments and responses to them. See Attachment A for the comment letters. Agency Comments and Responses Agency Comment Response Metropolitan Our Water Resources reviewers have determined that The water supply will be obtained Council the EAW—Haviland Fields is Incomplete because the from the City of Ramsey's water EAW doesn't discuss water supply.The following is system,which is a groundwater needed before an EIS determination is made: based public water supply. Water Our Water Resources reviewers have determined that mains to service the site area the EAW—Haviland Fields is Incomplete because the provided within adjacent roadway EAW doesn't discuss water supply.The following is right-of-way,and a preliminary needed before an EIS determination is made: review indicates that the existing The EAW does not include information under the infrastructure is sufficient for the water appropriation section regarding the anticipated development.The City is water supply source. If connecting to the municipal in process of building a new water system, please ensure the water demand for the treatment facility that is anticipated development can be met and aligns with the Ramsey to be online late 2024.This has been local water supply plan. added to the EAW in Attachment B. The project is adjacent to a city of Ramsey drinking Comment noted.Water protection water supply management area(DWSMA).Source goals and strategies will be water protection objectives and activities are outlined evaluated and implemented as in the Ramsey wellhead protection plan.The project appropriate as design plans are would benefit by considering source water protection finalized. goals and strategies during the development and post- development activities on site. The wetland within the project area is mapped as Comment noted. Effective erosion having a connection to underlying aquifers and is prevention and sediment control surrounded by sandy surficial deposits.Any practices will be implemented and contaminants that enter the ground on site may move maintained near the water resources relatively easily to the wetland and underlying on site throughout the duration of groundwater system. the project. Two domestic wells have been identified on site. Comment noted.The proposed plan Sealing these wells according to MDH guidelines is is to abandon and seal per essential to protect groundwater and water supplies. MPCA/MDH requirements and Additionally, 2 storage tanks are identified on site.The connect to the City water system. recommended Phase 2 subsurface investigation should be conducted.Tank removal and remediation would benefit nearby source waters. The EAW mentions repurposing these wells for Comment noted.These factors will irrigation on site.This activity should be evaluated to be considered when deciding if the determine if the wells are in condition to meet the wells can be used for irrigation. irrigation demands. Potential impacts on the groundwater source and related connection to the nearby wetland should also be considered.To avoid the need for irrigated water from a groundwater source on site or from a treated municipal supply, on- site reuse options should be explored. Sites planted with native drought tolerant landscaping require less water and fertilizers than turfgrasses. In areas planted 4