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I RAMSEY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT MAA••.., ,,v , MINNESOTA I- q& -) SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS Date: November 2, 1983 To: Mounds View City Council „y City Hall - 21,,01 NE Highway 10 From: Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation Permit Review Committee . Subject: Request for clarification of the status of wetland 1-22.� Under present conditions, wetland 1-22 has little, if any, function as a nutrient assimilative instrument due to its small natural drainage area. Likewise its stormwater storage function is of little value under present hydrologic conditions. Waterfowl production potential under present conditions Is also poor. The area does, however, exhibit approximately 1.1 acres of Type 'I wetland habitat. The District believes that if wetland 1-22 were protected from development and not actively managed and or maintained in a wetland condition, the area could become a dumping ground and not serve in the public's best interest. Mr. Miller's Phase 1 development proposal provides for the creation of a multi -habitat wetland condition in an area presently under upland conditions. This proposed facility should adequately replace W possible functions lost by the elimination of the 1.1 acres of Type II wetland habitat designated as wetland 1-22, and, therefore, would be in the public's best interest. The District suggests that prior to approval of the Phase 1 proposal, a letter from the Rice Creek Watershed District be requested as to their interest and or concerns relating to the management of Judicial Ditch 1. As is stated in previous District communications, the future of Judicial Ditch 1 could have grent bearinp, on future wetland conditions on the Miller property. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DAPLOYEH .wit.. ,.