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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />DNR Waters - Metro, 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106-6793 <br /> Telephone: (651) 772-7910 Fax: (651) 772-7977 <br /> <br />January 19, 1999 <br /> <br />Cindy Sherman <br />City of Ramsey <br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W. <br />Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br /> <br />RE: DRAFT OF 1998 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Sherman: <br /> <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the City of Ramsey's Draft 1998 Comprehensive <br />Plan. Overall I was impressed with the quality of the plan. <br /> <br />In the "Natural Features" section on page 9, it is good to see the City's watercourses mentioned. <br />The bluffs on the Mississippi and the City's wetlands should also be mentioned as natural features. <br /> <br />We appreciate that the City is keeping its options open and moving cautiously regarding the <br />"Possik~e New Mississippi River Bridge" (page 58). <br /> <br />In the "Water Supply Plan" section (page71) the Mt. Simon-Hinckley formation is mentioned as <br />being available for the expansion of the City's water supply. It should be noted that Statute <br />103G. 271., Subd. 4a., states that new water use permits may not be issued for the Mt. Simon- <br />Hinckley aquifer unless the appropriation is for potable use, there are no feasible or practical <br />alternatives to this source, and a water conservation plan is incorporated with the permit. <br /> <br />The "Wild and Scenic Rivers Act" section on page 92 should mention the reworking of the wild. <br />and scenic rules and the participation of the City staff in the process. <br /> <br />It should be pointed out that in "A Place to Preserve Natural Resources" it should be recognized <br />that some higher quality wetlands have values in excess of their ability to treat stormwater, and if <br />over-used, the other wetland values will suffer, and possibly result in the degradation of the <br />wetland. <br /> <br />Concerning "Rivers, Urban Streams and Drainage Ditches" (page 109); should the City consider <br />having ditches or portions of ditches abandoned. <br /> <br />I suggest that one of the goals in "Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Management <br />Goals" (page 111), should be to "Reduce the effects of impervious surfaces on water quantity and <br />water quality." <br /> <br />DNR Information: 651-296-6157 <br /> <br /> An Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> Who Values Diversity <br /> <br />· 1-888-646-6367 ° <br /> <br />TI'Y: 651-296-5484 · 1-800-657-3929 <br /> <br /> Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a <br /> Minimum of 10% Posl-Consumer Waste <br /> <br /> <br />