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iv. Surface Waters <br /> 1) Wetlands- Describe any anticipated physical effects or alterations to <br /> wetland features, such as draining, filling, permanent inundation, dredging, <br /> and vegetative removal. Discuss direct and indirect environmental effects <br /> from physical modification of wetlands, including the anticipated effects <br /> that any proposed wetland alterations may have to the host watershed, <br /> taking into consideration how current Minnesota climate trends and <br /> anticipated climate change in the general location of the project may <br /> influence the effects. Identify measures to avoid (e.g., available alternatives <br /> that were considered), minimize, or mitigate environmental effects to <br /> wetlands. Discuss whether any required compensatory wetland mitigation <br /> for unavoidable wetland impacts will occur in the same minor or major <br /> watershed and identify those probable locations. <br /> The City of Ramsey requires a 16.5-foot buffer around all wetlands and <br /> stormwater ponds. The wetlands must be protected from disturbance and <br /> erosion during the construction process. Post construction, certain activities shall <br /> be prohibited within 16.5 feet of the wetland edge. The freshwater emergent <br /> wetlands on the site will be avoided, maintaining the existing function and value <br /> of the wetlands. <br /> If designs would change to impact wetlands, any wetland impacted would require <br /> Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) approval with the City of Ramsey as <br /> the WCA LGU, and an US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404 of the <br /> Clean Water Act permit. Wetland impacts would be mitigated based on current <br /> rules and requirements from the City and USACE. <br /> 2) Other surface waters- Describe any anticipated physical effects or <br /> alterations to surface water features (lakes, streams, ponds, intermittent <br /> channels, county/judicial ditches) such as draining, filling, permanent <br /> inundation, dredging, diking, stream diversion, impoundment, aquatic plant <br /> removal, and riparian alteration. Discuss direct and indirect environmental <br /> effects from physical modification of water features, taking into <br /> consideration how current Minnesota climate trends and anticipated climate <br /> change in the general location of the project may influence the effects. <br /> Identify measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate environmental effects to <br /> surface water features, including in-water Best Management Practices that <br /> are proposed to avoid or minimize turbidity/sedimentation while physically <br /> altering the water features. Discuss how the project will change the number <br /> or type of watercraft on any water body, including current and projected <br /> watercraft usage. <br /> No alternations to other surface waters are anticipated. <br /> 13.Contamination/Hazardous Materials/Wastes <br /> a. Pre-project Site Conditions- Describe existing contamination or potential <br /> environmental hazards on or in close proximity to the project site, such as soil or <br /> Haviland Fields EAW 16 July 2023 <br />