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surveying being done as development of the proposed road and/or other <br />properties in this area occurs. Staff recommends the city requires an <br />archaeological survey be conducted on all sites on which the city, <br />after consultation with the Minnesota Historical Society, determines <br />to have potential for significant archaeological findings, prior to the <br />development of these properties. <br /> <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) <br />The DNR is concerned with how surface water runoff could affect the water <br />quality in the Mississippi River and Trott Brook, however, they do not <br />recommend preparation of an EIS. <br /> <br />Response <br />The DNR's comments apply to the development of the East Elk River Urban <br />Service Area to a greater extent than they do to the proposed collector road. <br />At its closest, the proposed road is over a half mile from either the <br />Mississippi River or Trott Brook. However, their comments are pertinent. <br /> <br />Attention must be given in the design of both the road and development <br />proposals in the East Elk River Service Area to incorporate sedimentation <br />ponds, retention ponds, skimmers, and other Best Management Practices as <br />well as the use of nutrient modeling. <br /> <br />Urban services versus private sewage treatment facilities will have a <br />beneficial effect on ground water. Lastly, all pertinent regulations for the <br />Wild and Scenic River District or other DNR protected waters will be applied <br />as properties develop. <br /> <br />Dorsey & Whitney on behalf of Gargill, Incorporated <br /> <br />Comment <br />Dorsey & Whitney raised questions regarding procedural matters relating to <br />how the city conducted the EAW. <br /> <br />Response <br />City staff had Greg Downing of the Environmental Quality Board review the <br />East Elk River Urban Service Area EAW. Mr. Downing indicated the city <br />followed proper procedure in regards to the environmental review process. <br /> <br />Comment <br />Dorsey & Whitney contend that the road in question is a connected action to <br />the proposed urban expansion and therefore all potential environmental <br />impacts of urban expansion must be identified in detail. <br /> <br /> <br />