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• A loggerhead shrike survey maybe required by the DNR as part of a <br />development project if tree or shrub disturbance would be planned during the <br />nesting season. <br />12. Physical Impacts on Water Resources. Will the project involve the physical or <br />hydrologic alteration (dredging, filling, stream diversion, outfall structure, <br />diking, and impoundment) of any surface waters such as a lake, pond, <br />wetland, stream or drainage ditch? ®Yes ^ No <br />If yes, identify water resource affected. Describe alternatives considered and <br />proposed mitigation measures to minimize impacts. Give the DNR Protected <br />Waters Inventory (PWI) number(s) if the water resources affected are on the <br />PWI. <br />Wetland Impact: No specific development plans have been developed for the study <br />area. Both state and federal wetland regulations require avoidance and <br />minimization of-wetland impact. However, with anticipated infrastructure needed to <br />serve the study area such as roads and utilities, it is anticipated some wetland <br />impact would occur. <br />Approximately 1-3 acres of wetland impact for each scenario could be anticipated as <br />part of development in the study area. Wetland impact would be subject to State <br />regulations through the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and by the City's Wetland <br />Ordinance. The City is the Local Government Unit (LGU) for the WCA. Impacts <br />would also be regulated by the US Corps of Engineers through Section 404 of the <br />Clean Water Act. Wetland impact would need to be avoided and minimized to the <br />greatest extend practical. The wetland complex in the north provides a more <br />contiguous connection to wetlands and natural areas outside of the study area and <br />could be incorporated into a larger wetland mitigation and stormwater <br />management plan for the study area. <br />Impact on Public Waters: There are no DNR Public Waters/Wetlands within the <br />study area as shown on Figure 11-1. The Mississippi River (a DNR Watercourse) is <br />adjacent to the study area. No DNR Public Waters would be impacted by any of the <br />development scenarios. <br />13. Water Use. Will the project involve installation or abandonment of any water <br />' wells, connection to or changes in any public water supply or appropriation of <br />any ground or surface water- (including dewatering)? ®Yes ^ No <br />If yes, as applicable, give location and purpose of any new wells; public supply <br />affected, changes to be made, and water .quantities to be used; the source, <br />duration, quantity and purpose of any appropriations; and unique well <br />numbers and DNR appropriation permit numbers, if known. Identify any <br />existing and new wells on the site map. If there are no wells known on site, <br />explain methodology used to determine. <br />City of Elk River <br />Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review <br />August 2011 <br />Page 31 of 90 <br />