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<br /> Program
<br /> The Minnesota Environmental Policy Act(MEPA)requires government officials and private developers to
<br /> analyze the potential environmental impacts of proposed actions and alternatives in order to make informed
<br /> decisions on whether and how to proceed. Which option-an EIS, EAW, or AUAR-makes the most sense
<br /> _.• _ for your community? What are the procedures involved? How do you link the findings back to your zoning
<br /> •••, ordinances and other community planning efforts? Through presentations and hands-on exercises,this
<br /> • _ program will provide excellent information on MEPA requirements and state rules as well as the decision-
<br /> • making tools needed for implementation Topics include.
<br /> • . , - ✓ State and federal requirements-an overview ✓Recent court rulings affecting MEPA
<br /> ✓ The Environmental Impact Statement,the Environmental Assessment Worksheet,the Alternative Urban
<br /> Areawide Review-purpose,what's involved, pros and cons, Minnesota examples of each approach
<br /> ✓ The process(participants use the EAW to assess the impact of a hypothetical project)
<br /> ✓ Keys to successful implementation-from document preparation and review to mitigation&monitoring
<br /> AUDIENCE: Elected officials, senior government staff, professionals involved in making decisions that could
<br /> affect the environment or providing information for those decisions
<br /> FACULTY: Ken Nimmer is owner of IMPACT Planning,a community and environmental planning firm specializing
<br /> . in environmental assessments,worksheets,AUARs,EISs,and assessing the the effectiveness of local comprehensive
<br /> plans.He is a Registered Environmental Manager with over 18 years experience administering community and environ-
<br /> menial planning programs
<br /> .• Walter Rockenstein,a partner with Faegre&Benson,focuses his law practice on environmental reviews,environmen-
<br /> tal permitting. Recent projects include the Minnesota Orchestra's proposed amphitheater in Brooklyn Park,Best Buy's
<br /> • Corporate headquarters in Richfield,and the expansion of Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport.
<br /> •' Jon Larsen has been Principal Planner for the Environmental Review Program of the Environmental Quality Board since
<br /> • 1995 Previous positions included Director of Research for the Institute of Environmental Assessment and for the Minne-
<br /> sota Institute of Public Health
<br /> Ken Pekarek-a registered Landscape Architect with over 35 years experience in Geographic Information Systems,
<br /> coordinates software development and training for Minnesota Planning's EPPL7 system
<br /> Hannah Dunevitz-a Regional Plant Ecologist who has worked for Minnesota DNR for 20 years,currently provides
<br /> ecological assistance to communities in central Minnesota
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<br /> This workshop is designed for those interested in a more in-depth focus on the Alternative Urban Areawide
<br /> Review(AUAR),a discretionary, alternative process used to accomplish environmental review for an entire
<br /> .• development zone or area under certain circumstances The AUAR can be a convenient and economi-
<br /> cal approach for local governments seeking to engage in environmental review of development projects
<br /> already proposed,or wishing to influence development trends of prospective projects Topics include-
<br /> / How AUAR compares to the EAW, EIS ✓ Legal and financial considerations
<br /> ✓ Pros and cons,when to choose the AUAR method ✓ The process, key components, updates
<br /> ✓ Relationship to comprehensive planning ✓ Case Study-City of Maple Grove
<br /> AUDIENCE: Elected officials, senior government staff, professionals involved in making decisions that
<br /> i could affect the environment or providing information for those decisions
<br /> .... FACULTY: Ken Nimmer,Walter Rockenstein,Jon Larsen and Ken Pekarek-SEE DESCRIPTIONS ABOVE
<br /> Bob Waibel-Bob Waibel has been with the City of Maple Grove since 1984,first as City Planner and as Community
<br /> •• Development Director since 2001. He has coordinated five Alternative Urban Areawide Reviews(AUARs).
<br /> • Julie Westerlund is involved with education and communications for the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Previ-
<br /> ously,she served as community liaison with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for ten years
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