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25. <br /> <br />Highway 169 may be considered to reduce dust. As discussed under Item 23 above, <br />fugitive dust generated from the asphalt plant operations will be addressed through the <br />use of baghouses. <br /> <br />The proposed asphalt plant is the primary source of odor for the project. Odors will be <br />controlled and minimized by engineering and designing the appropriate stack height for <br />the operation. The use of recycled asphalt in the plant operation will also be limited, thus <br />reducing some of the nuisance odors. Hours of plant operation will be adjusted as needed <br />based on weather conditions and/or periods of inversion. <br /> <br />Based on the adjoining properties to the north and south (gravel mines) there are no <br />sensitive receptors in the area. The farmstead located southeast of site is currently owned <br />by Roger Schmidt, the Proposer of this project. <br /> <br />Nearby Resources: <br /> <br />Are any of the following resources on or in proximity to the site? <br />Archaeological, historical or architectural resources? Yes X No <br />Prime or unique farmlands or land within an agricultural preserve? X Yes <br />Designated parks, recreation areas or trails? Yes X No <br />Scenic views and vistas? Yes X No <br />Other unique resources? Yes XNo <br /> <br />No <br /> <br />If yes, describe the resource and identify any project-related impacts on the <br />resource. Describe any measures to minimize or avoid adverse impacts. <br /> <br />The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for Sherburne County was <br />contacted to determine if any prime or unique farmlands or lands within an agricultural <br />preserve were located on the Site. According to Edward Musielewicz, District <br />Conservationalist, 2.4 acres of statewide important soils and 3.9 acres of prime soils are <br />located on the Site. A map showing the areas of these soils is included as Figure 9 in <br />Attachment A. The soil identified as important is the Sanbum fine sandy loam, located <br />in the extreme northeast comer of the Site. The soil identified as prime is the Rice Lake <br />fine sandy loam, located in the north central portion of the Site. Neither of these soil <br />units include the desirable gravel quantities and thus are not expected to be mined. <br />Special consideration will be given to these areas as not to disturb the topsoil or <br />unnecessarily excavate these areas. If it is determined that portions of these areas will be <br />disturbed, the topsoil will be stripped, stockpiled and replaced and restored to farmland <br />upon completion of mining activities. <br /> <br />The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the Minnesota Historical Society was <br />requested to review their records for information regarding any historic properties or <br />archaeological sites that may be present near the Site. The response is provided in <br /> <br />Attachment D and indicates there were no inventoried historic properties or <br />archaeological sites found for the search area. However, if any archeological artifacts are <br />discovered during mining activities, operations will be stopped and the City will be <br /> <br /> LIESCH ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />Hydrogeologists · Engineers * Environmental Scientists <br /> <br />· Jan-2003 · · Page 19 · <br /> <br /> <br />