3 PCSR 10-19-1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

RECEIVED MAR 04 1993 � "�T DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY /4� '�\ St PAUL 01STRIC.CORPS OF ENGINEERS W. ;. a•: NIIII 180 E.KELLOGG MVO_ROOM 1421 P L.MINN ET5517;79 / I�arcri 3, 1993 REPLY TO Construct& -operations Regulatory (93-02310-SF-GAE) • Mr. Scott Erickson Nu-Western Development Company 6489 City West Parkway Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 Dear Mr. Erickson: We have reviewed the information provided us about a project proposed by Nu-Western Development Company to grade and fill isolated wetland basin(s) to facilitate commercial development (Elk Park Center) at a site located in the S 1/2 Section 27, T. 33 N. , R. 26 W., of Sherburne County, at Elk River, Minnesota. We believe that a Department of the Army permit may be required for this proposed commercial development because of the proximity of the project to a wetland basin(s) located in the area and its potential to have an adverse impact on this wetland resource. Enclosed are application materials. The • orange booklet (EP-1145-2-1) gives background information about our program • and instructions for preparing the application. Because we must notify certain other agencies about your project and provide them a reasonable opportunity to comment, our review for most projects may take at least 90 days. You can help expedite this procedure if you -- * Fill out the application completely and specifically. Please note the instructions on pages 10 and 11 of the orange booklet. * Send accurate drawings, including smaller 8 1/2 by 11 inch copies for our public notice, illustrating the wetland areas to be filled and/or altered for the proposed project. See the check list on pages 14 and 15 and the examples on pages 16 and 17 of the booklet. Following these examples will help ensure that the drawings will be accurate and usable. * Describe any and all alternatives to the project as planned that have been considered. This consideration should include other potential sites and other methods of accomplishing the proposed activity. Federal laws and guidelines often prevent issuance of permits when there are less environmentally damaging alternatives available. For instance, if the project involves placing fill in a waterbody or wetland, there may be . alternatives available that would accomplish the project purpose but would not require filling, or would not require as much fill in as large an area. If your project would include any temporary placement of excavated or fill material into a waterbody or wetland, you may need authorization for that