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29. 30. the left hand shoulder of the highway. The second auxiliary lane will be built northbound from 217th Avenue to 219th Avenue on the right hand shoulder of the highway. The construction of the auxiliary lanes as described above has been approved by MnDOT. Construction plans and details will be prepared in accordance with all MnDOT requirements and specifications and will be forwarded to the City upon completion. No other new or expanded public services or utilities are anticipated for the proposed project. Cumulative Impacts: Minnesota Rule part 4410.1700, subpart 7, item B requires that the RGU consider the "cumulative potential effects of related or anticipated future projects" when determining the need for an environmental impact statement. Identify any past, present or reasonably foreseeable future projects that may interact with the project described in this EAW in such a way as to cause cumulative impacts. Describe the nature of the cumulative impacts and summarize any other available information relevant to determining whether there is potential for significant environmental effects due to cumulative impacts (or discuss each cumulative impact under appropriate item(s) elsewhere on this form). Currently, the Site is bounded to the north and south by larger gravel mines. Large active gravel mines are also located west of Trunk Highway 169, just west of the Site. Thus, the Site will correspond with current and projected area land use in the area. The extent of mining is estimated to cover approximately 14.81 acres of a 66.06-acre parcel and is expected to remove 500,000 cubic yards of gravel over a 10-year period. At the end of mining operations, the asphalt plant will be removed and the Site will be returned to agricultural use. No expansions of the mine are projected for the future, as no additional gravel resources are present on the Site. Cumulative impacts from the proposed project are anticipated to be minor and are comparable to those presented in the 1994 EIS prepared for the Mining District. The City of Elk River is aware of the cumulative impacts for the Mining District and has considered and addressed them accordingly. Other Potential Environmental Impacts: If the project may cause any adverse environmental impacts not addressed by items 1 to 28, identify and discuss them here, along with any proposed mitigation. A potential environmental impact not addressed includes vibration from crushing operations. Mitigative measures to reduce the impacts caused by any vibration will include locating the gravel stockpiles and crushing operations on areas of the property farthest from the most sensitive receptors. Additionally, the crusher will be manned at all times during operation. No other potential enviromr~ental impacts are anticipated. · Jan-2003 · LIESCH ASSOCIATES, INC. Hydrogeologists · Engineers · Environmental Scientists · Page 21 ·