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Ms. Katie Larsen June 28, 2016 Page 2 \\mspfsv02.lps.local\Studios\Active Projects\CLL16007 - Clearwater Creek Business Park in Lino Lakes MN\From Others (Original Data)\20160628 Engineering are primarily adjacent to Clearwater creek. City environmental staff has confirmed that no eagle nests are present within the development area. 3. AUAR Mitigation Item 11.10. The AUAR requires a rare plant survey to be completed in wetlands and other designated areas. There are wetlands present within the development area. City environmental staff has confirmed that a rare plant survey is not needed in this area. 4. AUAR Mitigation Item 11.12. The AUAR requires that the CDF include consideration of, among other things, protection of ecologically significant natural resources from adjacent land uses by implementing buffering. Reference section Item 11.1. WATER RESOURCES: WETLANDS 1. AUAR Mitigation Section 12.1. Wetlands exist within the development area and confirmation of boundary approval by the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Local Government Unit (LGU) should be obtained. 2. AUAR Mitigation Sections 12.2 – 12.6. The project proposes 0.36 acres of wetland fill. An application has been prepared by Kjolhaug Environmental Services. The application will need to be reviewed and approved by the WCA LGU and US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE). The application should include sequencing measures and a replacement plan and will also need to conform to the wetland alteration requirements set forth by the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD). 3. AUAR Mitigation Section 12.7. There are no DNR Public Waters on the property, but Clearwater Creek is designated as a Public Ditch. The applicant should apply to RCWD for impacts to this ditch. WATER USE 1. AUAR Mitigation Section 13.5. The AUAR requires that abandoned private wells be sealed in accordance with Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regulation. There are no known wells on the property, but if any undocumented wells are encountered they should be sealed in compliance with MDH regulations. EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION The plans submitted June 17, 2016 do not include erosion or sediment control plans. The grading plans and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) were reviewed for compliance with the AUAR. 1. AUAR Mitigation Section 16.1. Project proposers are required to obtain a NPDES/SDS General Stormwater Permit for Construction Activity from the MPCA prior to initiating earthwork. This permit should be obtained and filed with the city prior to construction. 2. AUAR Mitigation Section 16.2. Project proposers are required to meet the erosion and sediment control regulations in all applicable regulations, ordinances, and rules of the city and MPCA and RCWD. A SWPPP has been prepared for the project. A sediment and erosion control plan should also be prepared and reviewed by the applicable regulatory agencies for compliance with rules. 3. AUAR Mitigation Section 16.3. Project proposers are required to minimize runoff, improve the quality of runoff, and provide erosion control through BMPs and other low