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IDEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Ecological and Water Resources Region 3 Headquarters 1200 Warner Road Saint Paul, MN 55106 January 16, 2025 Katie Larsen, City Planner City of Lino Lakes 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014-1182 Dear Katie Larsen, Transmitted by Email Thank you for the opportunity to review the North Oaks Mixed Use Development Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the project located in Anoka County. The DNR respectfully submits the following comments for your consideration: Page 11, Zoning. The EAW states the project site will be rezoned to bring it in line with the Future Land Use Map (Appendix C) within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The project site is within DNR public waters shoreland. The project must be reviewed as a shoreland Planned Unit Development per city ordinance section 1102.13. 2. Page 11, Zoning. The EAW should discuss how the project is or is not in compliance with local shoreland ordinances. 3. Page 13, Surface Water. This section does not discuss Lake Amelia to the east, even though much of the eastern development is located within the shoreland of Lake Amelia, which is also a Lake of Moderate Biodiversity Significance. Wilkinson Lake is mapped as a Minnesota Biological Survey (MBS) Site of Outstanding Biodiversity Significance. 4. Page 15, Groundwater. There is one identified well (#420603, a domestic well) located within the Project site. The DNR regulates water use, depending on use type and volume. However, if the well is not in use and does not have a Water Well Maintenance Permit, or the well poses a threat to health or safety, Minnesota law requires that the well be sealed. 5. Page 15, Groundwater. Is the site currently tile -drained? If so, what is the depth to groundwater expected to be after development? 6. Page 16, Stormwater. Please ensure that the NPDES/SDS Construction Stormwater Permit, the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, and project construction plans include the requirements for state -listed species that are identified in the June 21, 2024 Natural Heritage Review letter, and also include the required Blanding's turtle avoidance plan.