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e WHEREAS, comments have been received on the EA W from the following persons and agencies; which comments are responded to as follows: 1. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, by letter dated May 6,1994, from Thomas Balcom, commenting that: a. The EA VV should address whether suitable turtle habitat for the Blanding's turtle exists at the project site. In response, the City confirms that the sandy, sunny, slopes needed for Blanding's turtle habitat does not exist on this site, and further, the land was extensively farmed in the past which would have eliminated this site as turtle nesting habitat. b. That the EA W failed to note the presence of the Mississippi Islands Scientific and Natural Area. e In response, it is noted that the project does not directly abut the Mississippi River, but rather there is developed property between the project boundaries and the Mississippi. Also, height limitations on structures, set forth by City Ordinance, should avoid visual impacts to all islands of the Mississippi River. c. That all sediment and erosion control devices shall be installed prior to construction, and that onsite treatment of storm water run-offs should be required to protect the Mississippi River and Lake Orono from reduced water quality. In response, the Developer has revised the grading and drainage plan so that all storm water is filtered through sedimentation ponds prior to discharge to the City storm sewer or other receiving bodies (Lake Orono or the Mississippi River). Also, the Developer has prepared permanent and temporary erosion and sediment control plans as part of their NPDES permit from MPCA process. Further, the City will require revegetation of all disturbed areas as soon as construction is complete. d. Efforts should be made to protect and limit impacts on oaks due to infestation by oak wilt. --