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SILVER LAKE VILLAGE MULTIFAMILY REDEVELOPMENT EAW RECORD OF DECISION CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE, MN WSB PROJECT NO. R-013966-000 PAGE 6 4. Considering the results of environmental review and permitting processes for similar projects, the City of St. Anthony Village finds that the environmental effects of the project can be adequately anticipated, controlled, and mitigated. D. CONCLUSIONS The Silver Lake Village Multifamily Redevelopment EAW and comments received have generated information adequate to determine that the proposed project does not have the potential for significant environmental effects. The EAW has identified areas where the potential for environmental effects exist, but appropriate mitigation measures can be incorporated into the project plans and the required approvals and permits to mitigate these effects will be obtained. The project will comply with all local, county, and federal review agency requirements. Based on the criteria established in Minnesota Rule 4410.1700, and the Findings of Fact and Conclusions, the project does not have the potential for significant environmental effects to trigger the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Therefore, an EIS is not required for the Silver Lake Village Multifamily Redevelopment project. III. AGENCY COMMENTS AND CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE RESPONSES A 30-day comment period for the Silver Lake Village Multifamily Redevelopment EAW ended on July 3, 2019. Comments were received from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Minnesota Department of Administration - State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Rice Creek Watershed District, Metropolitan Council, and Ramsey County. Responses are provided below. These letters are included in Appendix A. US Army Corps of Engineers Comment 1: We have received your submittal described below. You may contact the Project Manager with questions regarding the evaluation process. The Project Manager may request additional information necessary to evaluate your submittal. Additional information about the St. Paul District Regulatory Program, including the new Clean Water Rule, can be found on our web site at http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/missions/regulatory. Please note that initiating work in waters of the United States prior to receiving Department of the Army authorization could constitute a violation of Federal law. If you have any questions, please contact the Project Manager. Response 1: This comment has been noted. Comment 2: The water resources section of the EAW referenced above indicates that the Silver Lake Redevelopment project site may contain an aquatic resource that could potentially be regulated under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA Section 404). If the project proposes to impact the aquatic resource on the parcel a Department of the Army (DA) permit may be required for your proposed activity, as described below. Response 2: This comment has been noted. The City understands that the project applicant will be responsible to secure the required DA permits, if applicable. Comment 3: The Corps evaluation of a Section 404 permit application involves multiple analyses, including (1) evaluating the proposal’s impacts in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act 28