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The project will result in an increase to local traffic. A number of recommended improvements to <br />th�e public roadway network have been included within the Ti^affic ImpactAnalysis Report. <br />Examples include adding dedicated turn lanes to intersections and reevaluating posted speed <br />limits. The Ti^affic ImpactAnalysis Report is included in Exhibit E— Ti^affic ImpactAnalysis. <br />c. Identify measures that will be taken to minimize or mitigate project related transportation effects. <br />A number of recommended improvements to the public roadway network have been included <br />within th�e Ti^a�c ImpactAnalysis Report. Examples include adding dedicated turn lanes to <br />intersections and reevaluating posted speed limits. The Ti^affic ImpactAnalysis Report is included <br />in Exh�ibitE— Ti^affic ImpactAnalysis. <br />19. Cumulative potential effects: (Preparers can leave this item blank if cumulative potential effects are <br />addressed under the applicable EAW Items) <br />a. Describe the geographic scales and timeframes of the project related environmental effects that <br />could combine with other environmental effects resulting in cumulative potential effects. <br />Site preparation work is anticipated to begin as soon as the Fall of 2022. Site construction will <br />take place over the course of four phases which may last up to multiple years dependent upon <br />market conditions. Construction activities will include tree removals, site earthwork, utility <br />installation, and the construction of housing units, roads, walks/trails, and stormwater ponds. <br />It is estimated that the project may result in up to approximately 392 acres of permanent wetland <br />impacts that will occur as a result of construction of the Project including the ghost plat areas. <br />This includes the following: <br />Main Pro'ect Ghost Plats <br />WCA Re ulated Wetlands 2. 71 0.32 <br />Minin Pond Incidental Wetlands 0.89 0.00 <br />Wetland impacts were avoided to the extent possible during the preliminary design phase of the <br />overall site plan (ExhibitA). The final design will attempt to avoid and/or minimize impacts to the <br />extent possible. Should unavoidable impacts remain, the proper permitting processes will be <br />followed in accordance with the WCA and/or Section 404 of the Clean Water Act as applicable. <br />This process would involve applying for a replacement plan potentially requiring compensatory <br />mitigation. The area of wetland impact and jurisdictional status of the wetlands will be <br />determined by th�e proper governmental agency during the permitting process following <br />conclusion of the environmental review process. <br />An estimated 148 acres of wooded land will be cleared to allow for consti^uction of the Project. <br />Based on historic aerial photography approximately 62 of those wooded acres used to be <br />cultivated for agricultural production through 2005, after which the land was left uncultivated <br />and naturally developed into its current state. It should be noted that many of the ti^ees onsite are <br />fallen, damaged, or in poor condition. A tree preservation plan will be submitted to the City of <br />Elk River for approval prior to commencing construction. <br />Page 20 <br />