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y of Memorandum <br /> TO: Planning Commission <br /> River <br /> FROM: Rebecca Haug,Environmental Tech. <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> Elk River,MN 55330 DATE: August 24, 2004 <br /> SUBJECT: Wetland Conservation Act Decision—J& <br /> B Mining - WCA 04-08 <br /> Proposal—J & B Mining to impact 85,294 square feet of Type 2 wetland all in one <br /> locations to accommodate the excavation of peat and gravel. A map showing the <br /> proposed wetland impact and replacement is attached to the Planning Commission's <br /> memo on the Conditional Use Permit for this same request. <br /> The Elk River City Council is the Local Unit of Government charged with decision- <br /> making authority for the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). The wetland information <br /> was provided to the Planning Commission so they have all relative information that may <br /> affect this project. <br /> Schuer, Inc. is proposing to expand a gravel mining operation adjacent to the J & B <br /> Mining site. That proposal also has wetland impacts. The wetland restoration for the <br /> project ties into the mitigation for the J & B Mining project. Wetland restoration can't be <br /> deemed complete for either project until both are finished. Further, J & B Mining is <br /> purchasing some of the excess wetland credits from the Schuer site. <br /> FINDINGS <br /> Liesch Companies prepared a Wetland Delineation Report for the property dated, May <br /> 17, 2004. <br /> Combined notification of the proposed wetland impact and replacement plan was mailed <br /> out to the appropriate governmental agencies on July 1, 2004. <br /> The Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) reviewed the delineation and replacement plan <br /> July 8, 2004. The minutes of that meeting are attached. <br /> The comment period on this issue ended on July 21, 2004. The appeal period for this <br /> issue is 15 working days after the Council's decision. <br /> Phone:763.635.1000 <br /> Fax:763.635.1090 <br /> www.ci.elk-rivecmn.us <br />