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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 7 (NEPA) (33 CFR part 325), (2) determining whether the proposal is contrary to the public interest (33 CFR § 320.4), and (3) in the case of a Section 404 permit, determining whether the proposal complies with the Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines (Guidelines) (40 CFR part 230). If the proposal requires a Section 404 permit application, the Guidelines specifically require that “no discharge of dredged or fill material shall be permitted if there is a practicable alternative to the proposed discharge which would have less adverse impact on the aquatic ecosystem, so long as the alternative does not have other significant adverse environmental consequences” (40 CFR § 230.10(a)). Time and money spent on the proposal prior to applying for a Section 404 permit cannot be factored into the Corps’ decision whether there is a less damaging practicable alternative to the proposal. Response 3: This comment has been noted. Comment 4: If an application for a Corps permit has not yet been submitted, the project proposer may request a pre-application consultation meeting with the Corps to obtain information regarding the data, studies or other information that will be necessary for the permit evaluation process. A pre-application consultation meeting is strongly recommended if the proposal has substantial impacts to waters of the United States, or if it is a large or controversial project. Response 4: This comment has been noted. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Comment 1: Project Description (Item 6) Please note that demolition activities must comply with state and federal regulations that require inspection of the structure for hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead based paint, light ballasts, thermostats, stored chemicals, ozone depleting chemicals, etc. All regulated facilities must have a thorough asbestos inspection conducted by a Minnesota Department of Health certified asbestos inspector for the presence of asbestos containing material (ACM). Asbestos containing material is either friable or non-friable. All friable or ACM that will become friable during demolition, is considered regulated asbestos-containing materials (RACM). RACM must be abated prior to demolition activities. If abatement of 160 square feet, 260 linear feet, or 35 cubic feet of RACM is required, a licensed abetment contractor must be hired. For all demolitions, a “Notification of Intent to Perform a Demolition” must be submitted to the MPCA 10 working days prior to the start of demolition. Flaking lead-based paint present on the structure must be encapsulated or removed and properly disposed of off-site at the appropriate disposal facility prior to demolition activities. Any lead-based paint chips present on the ground following demolition must be removed and properly disposed of off-site at the appropriate disposal facility. A fact sheet regarding Lead Paint disposal is available on the MPCA website at: http://www.pca.state. inn.us/index.pho/view-document.htmI?Rid=9049. The Project proposer should also consider recycling as much of the structure materials as possible to reduce the volume of material disposed of in the landfill. If you have any questions regarding demolition issues or asbestos and lead paint abatement, please contact Kit Grayson at 218-302-6627 or Kit.Grayson@state.mn.us. Response 1: This comment has been noted. Comment 2: Water Resources (Item 11) The MPCA highly encourages green development practices to improve existing stormwater management when sites are redeveloped by implementing measures to retain stormwater on the site vs. discharging runoff to area surface waters. Green stormwater infrastructure includes practices to minimize runoff through use of infiltration. Examples include installing pervious pavements, tree boxes, bio infiltration areas, vegetated swales, or green roofs. See Overview of Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development – Minnesota Stormwater Manual for more information on these practices. Questions 29