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Ms. Katie Larsen April 06, 2016 Page 3 Wetland Permit Application, Appendix A) Wetland impacts and mitigation appear to be in compliance with Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) standards and in compliance with Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) Wetland Alteration rules. MnRAMs were completed for each wetland for sequencing discussions on impacts of wetlands. Wetland impacts associated with building houses will need a thorough explanation and sequencing discussion to obtain TEP approval. Based on our review, we offer the following comments: a. Based on construction phasing and mitigation, a review of the proposed hydrology should occur by the LGU prior to full build out to ensure proper hydrology requirements for wetland mitigation will occur before the entire project is completed. b. A wetland monitoring and management plan will need to be submitted as part of the replacement plan for WCA and RCWD Approval. Their wetland permit application states that supporting information regarding vegetation management/maintenance and the annual monitoring will be submitted under a separate cover. ENVIRONMENTAL 1. Based on this review the Watermark development is generally in conformance with the AUAR. 2. AUAR Mitigation Item 11.1. The Conservation Design Framework shows two greenways going North -South. The Watermark plan appears to show one corridor that is connected with a second less connected corridor. The City has reviewed the plan and has determined that it meets the intent of the Conservation Design Framework. 3. AUAR Mitigation Item 11.7. The AUAR requires surmountable curb for turtle and wildlife passage. The City Environmental Coordinator verified that this is not a Blandings Turtle site; however to accommodate wildlife passage approximately 90 percent of the roadways within the proposed development include surmountable curb. 4. AUAR Mitigation Item 11.8. The AUAR requires an eagle nest survey. There are not many trees on the site and thus it is not anticipated that there would be eagle nests. A site investigation by the City Environmental Staff was performed and found no eagle nest on the subject property. 5. AUAR Mitigation Item 11.10. The AUAR requires a rare plant survey to be completed in wetlands and other designated areas. City Environmental Staff performed the rare plant survey review and concluded that no rare plants were found on the subject property. 6. AUAR Mitigation Section 13 and 18 — Water Use and Wastewater. The plan is in conformance with the AUAR (per WSB memo dated March 16, 2016 regarding the watermain review). 7. AUAR Mitigation Item 19.1. The AUAR requires all underground tanks be removed. A Phase I and 2 Environmental Site Assessment has been completed for site. A storage tank in the basement of the residence on the northwestern corner of the site was noted. As part of development, tanks will need to be removed in conformance with State standards. 8. AUAR Mitigation Item 25.1. The AUAR requires a Phase 1 cultural resource study to be completed. This study has been completed and no sites were identified. The plan is in conformance with the AUAR. 9. AUAR Mitigation Item 27.2. The AUAR requires clustering, buffering, and/or screening. The plans show screening options between I-35 and the development. This is in conformance with the AUAR. KA02029-82044dn in\Docs\20160516 Engineering Review Lino Lakes-Mattamy.docx