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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 8 regarding stormwater should be directed to Roberta Getman at 507-206-2629 or Roberta.Getman@state.mn.us. Response 2: This comment has been noted. Comment 3: Contamination/hazardous Materials/Wastes (Item 12a) The EAW identified the presence of several properties near the Project area with actual or potential soil and/or groundwater contamination. State law requires that persons properly manage contaminated soil and water they uncover or disturb, even if they are not the party responsible for the contamination. Developers considering construction on or near contaminated properties should begin working early in their planning process with the MPCA’s Brownfields Program to receive necessary technical assistance in managing contamination. For some properties, special construction might be needed to prevent the further spreading of the contamination and/or prevent vapors from entering buildings or utility corridors. Information regarding the Brownfields Program can be found at: https://www.pca.state.inn.us/waste/brownfields. If contamination is found during redevelopment activities, it must be reported immediately to the state duty officer at 651-649-5451 or 800-422-0798. Response 2: This comment has been noted. Minnesota Department of Administration - State Historic Preservation Office Comment 1: Our database has no archeologic records for the given area. Response 1: This comment has been noted. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Division of Ecological and Water Resources Comment 1: As requested, the Minnesota Natural Heritage Information System has been queried to determine if any rare species or other significant natural features are known to occur within an approximate one-mile radius of the proposed project. Based on this query, rare features have been documented within the search area (for details, please visit the Rare Species Guide Website for more information on the biology, habitat use, and conservation measures of these rare species). Response 1: This comment has been noted. Comment 2: Please note that the following rare features may be adversely affected by the proposed project: Blanding’s turtles [Emydoidea blandingii), a state-listed threatened species, have been reported in the vicinity of the proposed project and may be encountered on site. Given the previous land use in the immediate vicinity of the project area, impacts to this rare turtle are unlikely. However, Blanding’s may be found within the stormwater pond found on site. For additional information, please see the Blanding’s turtle fact sheet, which describes the habitat use and life history of this species. The fact sheet also provides two lists of recommendations for avoiding and minimizing impacts to this rare turtle. Please refer to the first list of recommendations for your project. If greater protection for turtles is desired, the second list of additional recommendations can also be implemented. The use of erosion control blanket shall be limited to ‘bio-netting’ or ‘natural netting’ types, and specifically not products containing plastic mesh netting or other plastic components. Also, be aware that hydro-mulch products may contain small synthetic (plastic) fibers to aid in its matrix strength. These loose fibers could potentially re-suspend and make their way into Public Waters. As such, please review mulch 30