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EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON FEBRUARY 1,1995

Project tile: Valley Creek Road (Washington CSAH 16) Description: Valley Creek Road is proposed for reconstruction from Interlachen Parkway to 800 feet east of St. John Drive in Woodbury. The roadway is currently a 2-lane road with 8 foot paved shoulders west of Woodbury Drive and 2 foot gravel shoulders east of Woodbury Drive. Generally about 150 feet of right-of-way is available. The typical cross section for the preferred alternative consists of 2 lanes in each direction with right and left Nm lanes at major intersect~ons. A raised concrete median will separate east and west bound lanes. RGU: Washington County Contact person: Don Theisen, Deputy Director of Public Works, Washington County, 11660 Myeron Road N., Stillwater, MN 55082; 612-430-4300. <

Project title: Tiller Corporation Mining, West Lakeland Township Description: The proposed project by Tiller Corporation (Barton Sand and Gravel) is to continue the operation and expand an existing sand and gravel mine. The operation will mine 150 acres of land over the next 25 years. The material excavated, sand and gravel, will be crushed and washed and used concrete and asphalt will be recycled to create a finished product. RGU: Washington County Contact person: Kathy Nordine, Land Use Specialist, Washington County, 14900 61st Street N., P.O. Box 3803, Stillwater, MN 55082-3803; 612-430-6715.

Project title: Zimmerman Water System Improvements Description: The City of Zierman is proposing to construct a new city well, a water tower and a new sanitary sewer and water main that would extend about 1-112 miles west of town. The City estimates that approximately 187 acres of land along the new sewer route will eventually be serviced by the new sewer line. The city's current wastewater treatment facility has a limited amount of treatment capacity available which is not enough to treat the design flows from the new sewer. The City is proposing to use the available capacity to provide sanitary sewer services to the following projects: a new county maintenance shop; a new city maintenance shop; a warehouseltrucking business; and a small multi-family housing development including a Cduplex or &duplex. In order to address this capacity issue the City Council passed resolution m October 1994 which limits connections to the proposed new sewer until the City's Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan is implemented. RGU: MPCA Contact person: Kevin J. Kain, Principal Planner, Environmental Planning and Review Ofiice, MPCA, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7432. PETITIONS FILED i The following petition has been filed with the EQB requesting preparation of an EAW. The petition has been assigned by the EQB to the indicated unit of government for a decision on the need of an EAW.

* Rice County Landfill Expansion -- MPCA

NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND SECTION 40EVALUATION Project Title: Construction of Arboretum Boulevard from TH 41 to CSAH 17 in City of Chanhassen. Description: The project involves the construction of a two-lane access boulevard approximately 2.5 miles in length on the nofih side of TH 5 in the city of Chanhassen. The project limits are from TH 41 (Hazeltine Blvd.) to CSAH 17 (Powers Bivd.). The City is circulating an Environmental Assessment for this action. As a related aspect of this project, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) proposes to realign a one-mile segment of the TH 5 reconstruction project from approximately 2,000 feet west of Audubon Road to approximately 1,500 feet east of Park Drive in Chanhassen. This realignment will accommodate the future reconstruction of TH 5 to a four-lane highway. MNIDOZ is circulating a Revised Environmental Assessment to describe impacts resulting from this realignment. The impacts associated with these projects, includmg the impacts to the Section 4(f)16(f) property (Lake AM Park), are discussed in the Environmental Assessment document. Public Meeting: A City Council meeting will be held to select the ali-ment for the proposed Arboretum Boulevard, and to approve the city's Environmental Assessment. This meeting is scheduled for January 23, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. at the Chanhassen City Hall, 690 Coulter Drive, Chanhassen, MN. The meeting will provide an opportunity to comment on the design features and impacts of the project. RGU: The City of Chanhassen is the RGU for Arboretum Boulevard; the Minnesota Department of Transportation is the RGU for proposed improvements to TH 5. Contact Persons: Kathryn Aanenson, Community Development Director, 690 Coulter Drive, P.O. Box 147, L Chanhassen, MN 55317; 612-937-1900. Evan Green, MNDOT Metro Division, 1500 West County Road B2, Roseville, MN 55113; 612-582-1303. ; Comment Period: The comment period will begin January 3, 1995, and end February 5, 1995. Copy Availability: Copies of the Environmental Assessment are available for public inspection at the following locations: City HalYChanhassen Public Library, 690 Coulter Drive, Chanhassen, MN 55317 o MNDOT Metro Division, 1500 West County Road B2, Roseville, MN 55113 Minneapolis Public Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55410.

MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND REPORT AVAILABILITY There will be public hearings at the following locations on the need for a 100 megawatt wind generation facility:

JANUARY 12, 1995 JANUARY 19 and 20,1995 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. LAKE BENTON ST. PAUL Lake Benton High School Gym Public Utilities Commission 101 Garfield Street Small Hearing Room Lake Benton, MN 121 Seventh Place East St. Paul, MN

The purpose of these hearings is to determine whether the Public Utilities Commission should issue a Certificate of Need to Northern States Power Company (NSP), the proposer of the wind generation facility. A Certificate of Need is a permit confirming that construction of an energy facility is in the public interest. The wind generation facility would be located in and around Lake Benton, Minnesota, and it would generate electricity for sale to NSP under a long-term contract. This project is in response to a statutory directive enacted by the Minnesota Legislature in 1994. The public is invited to testify and present exhibits at these public hearings. Members of the public are urged to make their presentations in person. If they cannot, they many submit written comments prior to the close of the hearings to

/ the state-appointed administrative law judge, Allen W. Klein, 100 Washington Square, Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN il 55401-2138.

The purpose of the bearings on January 12 will be to receive testimony from the public. The purpose of the hearings on January 19 and 20 will be to receive testimony from NSP and intervening parties regarding the proposed 100 megawatt wind generation facility. However, comments from the public will be accommodated to the extent possible.

For more information or to obtain a copy of the Notice and Order for Hearing, which contains additional details on the hearing process, contact David Jacobson, Public Utilities Commission, 121 Seventh Place East, Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55101-2147, or call 612-297-4562 or 1-800-657-3782.

Copies of the Environmental Report will be available for review at the Public Hearings noticed above. If parties wish to receive a copy of the report, please contact Roxanne Colby at the Department of Public Service, 121 Seventh Place East, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55101-2145; telephone 612-296-93 14. Written comments on the Environmental Report should be submitted to the Department of Public Service on or before January 20, 1995.

A more ditailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will be prepared at a later date by the Environmental Quality Board in issuing a siting permit for the facility. For more information regarding the EIA and the siting process, contact Lany Hartman, Environmental Quality Board, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155; telephone 612-296-5089 or 1-800- 657-3794.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL LOCAL NEED REGISTRATION SUBMITTAL FOR DIVIDEND SEED TREATMENT Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 18B.27 and Parts 1505.0880-1505.0930, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) < / is certified to issue Special Local Need (SLN) registrations. The Department of Agriculture has received a Special Local Need application for the following.

Applicant: CIBA-Geigy Corporation, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419-8300. Project Location: Any area of Minnesota where wheat is grown. Project Description: This Special Local Need registration would allow the use of Dividend 0.15 FS and 0.31 FS for use as a seed treatment for disease control in wheat.

This notice is being published by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The Department is not considering holding public hearings on this proposed Special Local Need registration. Comments can be submitted to, and additional information obtained from John Sierk, Pesticide Registration Advisor, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Agronomy Services Division, 90 West Plato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107-2094.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU ofice listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to he considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Roger E. Oehler Description of activity: The applicant proposes to fill a wetland 9,720 square feet in size and replace it with a wetland 19,440 square feet in size on site. Project location: T 129 N R 37 W Sec 31 SW 114 NE 114 NE 114 County: Douglas , . i 1 Watershed name: Long Prairie . i LGU official and address: Jeny Haggenmiller, Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District, 807 Highway 29 North, Alexandria, MN 55308; 612-762-0207. Applicant name: Northwest Juvenile Training Center Description of activity: Construction of an access road for the construction and operation of the new Juvenile Training Center facility. The applicant proposes to fill 1.3 acres of wetland and has demonstrated that there is no other feasible access to the site. Proposed mitigation for this project will be accomplished by using banked wetland acres available from the City of Bemidji. Project location: T 146 N R 33 W Sec 8 NE 114 SW 114 County: Beltrami Watershed name: Mississippi River; Headwaters LGU official and address: Jeff Hruhes, Beltrami Soil and Water Conservation District, 3217 Bemidji Avenue North, Bemidji, MN 56601; 218-751-3036.

Applicant name: U.S. Steel Minntac Description of activity: Impacting of type 617 wetlands by mining activity. Surface overburden stockpile will fill a total of 36.4 acres of wetlands. Replacement of wetlands is proposed to be completed during the life of the mine. Financial assurance to be provided to ensure replacement. It is also proposed that the fmal results from a study examining methods for creating wetlands on minelands he used for planning replacement. A second notification describing wetland replacement criteria will take place after a plan is completed. Project Ideation: T 58 N R 18 W Sec 1 W 112 SE 114 County: St. Louis Watershed name: St. Louis River LGU official and address: Steve Dewar, Department of Natural Resources, Minerals, 1525 Third Avenue East, Hibbig, MN 55746; 218-262-6767.

Applicant name: City of Ramsey Description of activity: The proposed project consists of the construction of the easterly se-ment of an east-west collector roadway in the eastem half of the City of Ramsey. Total wetland impact will be 1.16 acres, the majority of 6 which will be DNR-protected wetland. 2:l replacement is proposed for both DNR and WCA wetlands. Project location: T 32 W R 25 N See 26 & 27 County: Anoka Watershed name: Lower Rum River LGU official and address: Steve Jankowski, Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization, City of Ramsey, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, MN 55303; 612-427-4485.

Applicant name: Craig Kvale, County Engineer Description of activity: The project consists of realignment of an existing township road, which will fill 0.89 acres of wetland, and installation of 3 lines of 12' x 10' precast concrete culverts with overflow section in the Two River. Project location: T 161 N R 50 W Sec 11 N 112 N 112 County: Kinson Watershed name: Two River LGU official and address: Dan Money, Kinson Soil and Water Conservation District, P.O.Box 185, Hallock, MN 56728; 218-843-3333.

Applicant name: City of Oakdale and Arcou Development Description of activity: Application is being made for a wetlands replacement plan for a proposed golf course and residential development in an area bounded by 10th Street, Inwood Avenue, 4th Street and Helmo Avenue. County: Ramsey Watershed name: Ramsey-Washington Metro LGU official and address: Clifton Aichinger, Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, District Administrator, 1902 East County Road B, Maplewood, MN 55109; 612-777-3665. 5 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS The following decisions have been made by LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decision { i; is not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and is stayed if the decision is appealed. A record of decision ' . ' can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Thomas Houck LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 128 N R 38 W Sec 35 SW 114 SE 114 NW 114 SW 114 County: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU official and address: Jerry Haggenmiller, Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District, 807 Highway 29 North, Alexandria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207.

Applicant name: Dennis Conn LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 128 N R 37 W Sec 295 NW 114 SW 114 West of Railroad tracks County: .Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU official and address: Jerry Haggenmiller, Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District, 807 Highway 29 North, Alexandria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207.

Applicant name: John Milbauer LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 32 N R 21 W Sec 17 SE 114 NE 114 < t' t' County: Washington i Watershed name: Rice Creek LGU official and address: Kate Drewry, Rice Creek Watershed District, 3585 Lexington Avenue N., Suite 132, Arden Hills, MN 55126-8016; 612-483-0634.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT - MdDOT PROJECT PROPOSALS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the MOTDistrict Office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the MniDOT District can be put on a mailing list by contacting the District at the address listed below.

Project ID: (trunk highway, S.P.): S.P. 6404-25 & 26, 6506-26 TH 71 & TH 19 Project Location: Redwood County: T 112 N R 35 W Sec 1 N 112 NW 114; T 113 N R 35 W Sec 36 Government Lot 7; T 113 N R 35 W See 36 Government Lot 8, T 113N R34W See31 GovemmentLot2 Renville County: T 113 N R 35 W Sec 36 Govemment Lot 6; T 113N R34W See31 GovemmentLot 1 Counties: Redwood and Renville Watershed name: Minnesota River Description of Activity: Replace four bridges (#4666 - Minnesota River, #4667 - Sulfur Lake, #4668 - MVTA Railroad, and #4479 - Crow Creek) and regrade a portion of the common section of TH 71 & TH 19 between Morton and Redwood Falls. Roadway fills involved Type 1 wetland Contact person: Jon Henslin, Mn/DOT D~strictEight-Willmar, 2505 Transportation Road, Box 768, Willmar, MN 56201; 612-231-5195. Minnesota Environmental Quality Board 300 Centennial Offe Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

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MONITOR DEADLINE DATES FOR 1995 There is a schedule of 1995 deadline and publication dates for the Monitor inside the back page of this issue. The editor thanks Pat Kiesling and Gretchen Sabel, both Minnesota Pollution Control Agency staff, for kindly preparing this schedule. :

EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON FEBRUARY 15,1995 Project title: Dakota County Highway 28 (Yankee Doodle Road) reconstruction from CR 43 (Lexington Avenue) to 800' east of TH 149 in Eagan, Dakota County Description: This project would widen, grade and pave CR 28 on existing alignment. The proposed design is a 4-lane divided highway with turn lanes and paved shoulders. Construction includes grading, bituminous paving, curb and gutter, storm sewer and bituminous bike trail construction. RGU: Dakota County Coniact Person: iezlie A. VenniLion, Dakoia County Highway Departaent, 14955 Ga1axie Avenue, Apple 'Jalley, MN 55124; 612-891-7100.

Project title: Ebnet Gravel Extraction Description: The project will include the extraction of gravel material, sand, pit run rock and crushing customary with such operations. Ancillary activities include temporary asphalt plant customary with road construction. All operations will be subcontracted by proposer and shall strictly adhere to local and MPCA codes/regulations. RGU: City of Breezy Point Contact person: Kathy Millard, Clerk, Breezy Point City Hall, Breezy Point, MN 56472; 218-562-4441.

Project title: Todd County Road 89, Culvert Construction and Channel Realignment (S.A.P. 77-598-03) Description: The project S.A.P. 77-598-03 consists of the replacement and removal of Bridge 89979 in Iona Township of Todd County with 2 lines of 8 x 6 precast concrete culverts. As part of this project, 1000 feet of Hanis Creek will be realigned in order to accommodate a future roadway improvement project. RGU. Todd County Highway Department Contact person: Duane Lorsung, P.E., Todd County Highway Engineer, Todd County Highway Department, Route 4, Box 5, Long Prairie, MN 56347; 612-732-2722.

PETITIONS FILED The following petition has been filed with the EQB requesting preparation of an EAW. The petition has been assigned by the EQB to the indicated unit of government for a decision on the need of an EAW.

* Clarksean Property Gravel Mine, Jackson County * Green Prairie Coop Hog Finishing Feedlot, Ewington Township, Jackson County, MPCA i ~, * Wildwood Beach Road Stom Sewer Project, City of Mahtomedi ,:, -. .. ' EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination, and the date of notice of the EAW in the Monitor.

* West Alexandria Bypass, MNDOT, January 11, 1995 (June 20, 1994) * Brooklyn Park Wetland Project, City of Brooklyn Park, December 27, 1994 (August 1, 1994) EAW NEED DECISIONS The following EAW need decisions have been made by the indicated RGU on the indicated date in response to a citizens' petition filed:

* No EAW - Arlyn Johnson Subdivision, Fillmore County * No EAW - Otter Tail County Ditch #23, Otter Tail County, December 6, 1994 PUBLIC NOTICE - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Project title: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area Description: The Mississippi River Coordinating Commission (MRCC) and the National Park Service are releasing the final comirehensive management plantfinal environmental impact statement for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA). MNRRA was created by Congress in 1988 as a unit of the National Park System. MNRRA follows the Mississippi River from Dayton and Ramsey to the DakotaIGoodhue County line just downstream from Hastings. The MNRRA corridor is 72 miles long and includes 39,102 acres of land, 14,674 acres of water, and 277 miles of shoreline. The final plan1FEIS is a conceptual, policy level document concentrating on corridor-wide issues such as land use management, commercial navigation, park and recreation opportunities, and the roles of many governmental entities. The document is available at many metro area libraries. Copies also may be requested by contacting the National Park Service at the address or phone number below. Contact: Mike Madell, Chief of Planning and Resource Management, National Park Service, 175 East Fifth Street, Suite 418, Box 41, St. Paul, MN 55101; 612-290-4160.

RULE HEARING ON THE RELEASE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS [This notice is a summary of thefull notice issued by the Department of Agriculture. Copies of thefull notice may be requested from the agency contact person.]

The Department of Agriculture will hold a public hearing on proposed rules governing the issuance of permits for releases of genetically engineered agriculturally related organisms into the environment.

February 16, 1995 - Beginning at 10:00 a.m. Conference Room 1 Minnesota Department of Agriculture 90 West Plato Blvd., St. Paul

The presiding administrative law judge, Richard C. Luis can be reached at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 100 Washington Square, Suite 1700, Minneapolis, MN 55401; 612-349-2542. The rule hearing procedure is governed by Minnesota Rules, parts 1400.0200 to 1400.1200. All interested or affected persons will have an opportunity to participate.

A statement of need and reasonableness, including a summary of all the agency evidence and argument justifying the need for and the reasonableness of the proposed rules is available for review at the agency and at the Oftice of Administrative Hearings. Copies of the statement may be obtained from the Office of Administrative Hearings at the cost of reproduction.

Agency Contact: Comments or questions may be submitted to Carol Milligan, Department of Agriculture, 90 West Plato Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55107: 612-296-6905, Fax: 612-297-7678. 4 GENERAL NOTICES FOR SMALL WETLAND IMPACTS During 1995, the following LGUs hereby provide notice that they will not be publishing individual notice for small wetland impacts in the Environmental Quality Board Monitor. Small wetland impacts include all projects which fill less i than one-tenth acre of wetland; and all those which will fill less than one-quarter acre of wetland, and result from a private road fill or the construction or expansion of a single family dwelling unit or a farm building when the project cannot be modified so as to avoid the fill.

Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the below mentioned LGUs can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below.

LGU

Wright Soil & Water Conservation District Mark McNamara 306C Brighton Avenue Buffalo, MN 55313 Tel: 612-682-1970

- Soil & Water Conservation District Barbara Sahl 528 Strander Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 Tel: 218-281-6361

Kanabec County Gregory A. Nikodym 106 South Elm Street Mora, MN 5505 1 Tel: 612-679-2986

Steams County Environmental Services Stearns County Environmental Services Office Administration Center, Room 343 705 Courthouse Square St. Cloud, MN 56303

City of Bloomington Jimmie B. Gates City of Bloomington 2215 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431 Tel: 612-948-8730

County of Houston R. Sally Kinneberg Assistant Zoning Administrator Courthouse, 304 Sooth Marshall Caledonia, MN 55921 Tel: 507-724-5800 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU oftice listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below.

Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: James Madden Description of activity: Filling of approximately 225 acres of PEMB (Type 2) Wetland for a commercial building. Project location: T 134 N R 28 W Sec 31 NE 114 SE 114 County: Crow Wing Watershed name: Mississippi River (Brainerd) LGU official and address: Keith Pohl, Manager, Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District, 512 NE C Street, Brainerd, MN 56401; 218-828-7880.

Applicant name: Homart Community Centers Description of activity: Development of a commercial planned unit development consisting of 617,000 square feet of mixed retail, service, restaurant, and theater uses covering an area of 80 acres. Requires 0.74 acre of wetland fill and 1.48 acres of replacement. Project location: T 28 N R 22 W Sec 33 County: Dakota Watershed name: Lower Mississippi LGU officihl and address: Curtis Gutoske, Inver Grove Heights, 8150 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077; 612-450-2553. c

Applicant name: Watab River Description of activity: Application is being made for a wetland replacement plan for the construction of a building for business purposes. Replacement of 0.4 acre will occur on site for the 0.2 acre that was filled. Project location: T 125 N R 28 W See I7 SE 114 SE 114 NE 114 County: Stearns Watershed name: Watab River LGU official and address: Joseph Lahr, Steams County Environmental Services, Room 343 Administration Center, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 612-656-3613. MONITOR DEADLINE DATES FOR 1995

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EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON MARCH 1,1995

Project tijle: Kensington Gardens Residential Housing Development Descriptien: The property is proposed for development of approximately 393 single family homes, an approximate 75,000 square feet neighborhood commercial center, 8.3 acres of dedicated park land, and an approximate 4.5 acres tract will be devoted to a storm water holding pond. The proposed development will be served with sanitary sewer and watermain from the City of St. Cloud. RGU: Steams County Contact person: Patti Gartland, Planning Director, City of St. Cloud, 400 South 2nd Street, St. Cloud 56301; 612-255-7218.

Project title: Coulee Cleanout in North Red River Township 6 Description: The project will be a removal of silt accumulations in a 4,626 feet stretch of a natural coulee. This - activit); .will reshape the bed of the coulee and will follow along the existing sueam channel. The project begins where , county ditch number 21 outlets into the coulee. Construction will take place in either the sueror fall of 1995. RGU: Kittson County Contact person: Dan Money, Kittson Water Plan Coordinator, Two Rivers Watershed District, 410 South 5th Street, Hallock, MN 56728; 218-843-3333.

Project title: Como Lube and Supplies, Inr, Hazardous Waste Storage Facility in St Paul Description: Como Lube and Supplies, Inc., is proposing to operate a recycling facility for spent stoddard solvent (mineral spirits) at 2148 Myrtle Avenue in St. Paul, in the existing structure owned by Nor-Lakes Services Midwest. A Minnesota Pollution Control Agency hazardous waste storage permit is needed for the facility. Four vans will bring spent solvent into the facility daily. Approximately 600 gallonstday will be processed through distillation. Clean solvent and used oil will be recovered from the process and reused. Wastes produced include sludge and water (

Project title: The Glencoe Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Description: The City of Glencoe is proposing to expand its wastewater treatment facility with the addition of bar screens, grit removal chamber, influent pumps, trickling filter, two final clarifiers, dual media filter, and a larger chlorine contact basin. The expanded facility would be designed to treat a 30-day average wet weather flow (the 30 consecutive, wettest days of the year) of 2,600,000 gallons per day. RGU: MPCA Contact person: Christy L. Peterson, Environmental Planning and Review Office, MPCA, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4194; 612-297-8236. PETITIONS FILED I The following petitions have been filed with the EQB requesting preparation of EAWs. Each petition has been assigned by the EQB to the indicated unit of government for a decision on the need of an EAW.

* Proposed Conversion of the Schaper Property to Softball Fields - City of Golden Valley * Utilities Installation for Covington Ponds, 3rd Addition, City of Savage Project #94-5 - DNR EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination and the date of notice of the EAW in the Monitor.

* New Interchange and Bridge at the Junction of Interstate 94 and Minnesota Trunk Highway 27 near Alexandria, Douglas County, MN/DOT, January 11, 1995 (June 20, 1994) * The Printer, Inc., Maple Grove, MPCA, January 12, 1995 (October 24, 1994) * New Buffalo High School, City of Buffalo, January 17, 1995 (December 5, 1994) * Oak Run Shores Subdivision and Municipal Golf Course, City of Oakdale, January 19, 1995 (November 21, 1994) EAW .NEED DECISIONS The following EAW need decisions have been made by the indicated RGU on the indicated date in response to a citizens' petition filed.

* No EAW - Clarksean Property Gravel Mine, Jackson County, January 3, 1995 * No EAW - Breconwood Village Retail Center Proposal, City of Minnetonka, January 9, 1995 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY: FINAL ALTERNATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT (AED) '< Project Title: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) Long-Tefm Comprehensive Plan Description: A Final Alternative Environmental Document has been prepared by the Metropolitan Airports Commission for the Long-Term Comprehensive Plan to satisfy the air transportation needs for the year 2020 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. A Draft AED was prepared and a public hearing held in October, 1994. The AED is one element of the Dual Track Airport Planning Process, and is being conducted under the Alternative Environmental Review Process approved by the EQB in March, 1992, and in general conformance with Federal Aviation Administration requirements. Comments Due: Comments on the adequacy of the Final AED are due by February 13, 1995. Please direct all comments and inquiries to: Jean Unruh, Metropolitan Airports Commission, 6040 - 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450; 612-726-8189. Document Availability: The AED is available for review at the following locations: o Minneapolis - Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Avenue South o Hennepin County - Oxboro Library, 8801 Portland Avenue South - o St. Paul - Highland Park Library, 1974 Ford Parkway o Dakota County - Hastings Pleasant Hill Library, 1490 South Frontage Road City Halls - Bloomington, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, Minneapolis, Richfield, and St. Paul. FINAL EIS AVAILABILITY NOTICE Project Title: Interstate-35W Reconstruction - Washington Avenue to I-35E Description: The final EIS describes and evaluates the Preferred Alternative for the reconstruction of, and the addition of HOV lanes and LRT to, I-35W from downtown Minneapolis to 1-35E in Burnsville. The document also includes a Section 4(f) evaluation. RGU: MNIDOT. The EIS has been prepared under MNDOT's Alternative Review Process approved by the Environmental Quality Board on August 18, 1983. Comment Period: Comments regarding the adequacy of the final EIS will be received through March 13, 1995, and may be addressed to the contact person. Contact Person: Craig Robinson, P.E., Metropolitan Division, MN Department of Transportation, 1500 West County Road B2, Roseville, MN 55113-3105; 612-582-1289. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM A GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT -

' GLYPHOSATE TOLERANT SOYBEANS Monsanto Company has requested an exemption from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture genetically engineered organism release permit under 18F.13a, for a genetically engineered herbicide tolerant soybean. Monsanto has received approval for nomegnlated status from USDNAPHIS on May 19,1994, and they have completed a consultation process with the FDA. For further information, contact Cheryl C. Fox, telephone: 612-296-7509.

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF MINERALS NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT RULES WITHOUT A PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to the Leasing of State Lands for Metallic Minerals

[Editor's Note: The following is an edited version of a complete rulemaking notice that appears in the January 30, 1995 issue of the State Register.]

Introduction. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources intends to adopt permanent rules without a public hearing following the procedures set forth in the Administrative Procedure Act, Minnesota Statutes, Section 14.22 to 14.28. You have 30 days to submit written comments on the proposed rules and may also submit a written request that a hearing be held on the rules. Agency Contact Person. Comments or questions on the rules and written requests for a public hearing on the rules must be submitted to: Kathy Lewis, Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4020; 612-296-4807. Subject of Rules and Statutory Authority. The proposed rules are amendments to rules establish'mg procedures by which the Department of Natural Resources issues leases for state owned lands for the mining of metallic minerals. The amendments address: administrative procedures relating to the process of issuing leases through a public lease sale, criteria and procedures for negotiation of leases, a new system for obtaining leases chrough application, negotiation for after identified or acquired property adjacent to leased lands, a process requiring submission and review of exploration plans, an increase in rental rates, a modification of royalty rates, modification of performance requirements applicable to lessees, and a procedure which requires that notice be given to the surface owner. The statutory authority to adopt these rules is Minnesota Statutes, Section 93.08 to 93.12 inclusive, and Section 93.25. A copy of the proposed rules is published in the State Register. A free copy of the proposed rules may be obtained from the agency contact person listed above. Comments. You have until 4:30 p.m., March 1, 1995, to submit written comments in support of or in opposition to the proposed rules or any part or subpart of the rules. Your comments should identify the portlon of the proposed rules addressed, the reason for the comments, and any change proposed. Request for a Hearing. In addition to submitting comments, you may also request that a hearing be held on the rules. Your request for a public hearing must be in writing and must he received by the agency contact person by 4:30 p.m. on March 1, 1995. Your written request for a public hearing must include your name and address. You are encouraged to identify the portion of the proposed rules which caused your request, the reason for the request, and any changes you want made to the proposed rules. If 25 or more persons submit a written request for a hearing, a public hearing will be held unless a sufficient number withdraw their requests in writing. Statement of Need and Reasonableness. A Statement of Need and Reasonableness is now available. This Statement describes the need for and reasonableness of each provision of the proposed rules and identifies the data and information relied upon to support the proposed rules. A free copy of the Statement may be obtained from the agency contact person listed above. Adoption and Review of Rules. If no hearing is required, after the end of the comment period, the department may adopt the rules. The rules and supporting documents will then he submitted to the Attorney General for review as to legality and form to the extent form relates to legality. You may request to be notified of the date the rules are submitted to the Attorney General or he notified of the Attorney General's decision on the rules. If you wish to be so notified, or you wlsh to receive a copy of the adopted rules, submit your request to the agency contact person listed above. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regxdiig the replaceme~ltplan.

Applicant name: Southern Minnesota Construction Company, Inc. Description of activity: The purpose of the project is to extract sand and gravel from approximately 2.9 acres of PFOIA, [Circular 39 Type 11 floodplain forest wetland, and replace it with 4.2 acres of PFOIAiPSSlC characteristics; 1.3 acres of PFOlAiPEMC characteristics, and 0.6 acre of strictly PEMHPUBH characteristics typical of the area. Total replacement acreage is 6.1 acres. Project location: T 108 N R 27 W Sec 26 NE 114 NE 114 NE 114 County: Blue Earth Watershed name: Blue Earth River #30092 LGU official and address: Rick Hanna, Blue Earth County Government Center, 410 South Fifth Street, P.O. Box 3566, Mankato, MN 56002-5566; 507-389-8381.

Applicant name: Wright County Highway Department Description of activity: County State-Aid Highway (CSAH) 19 reconstruction from Rockford to Hanover will impact 2.65 acres. Replacement ratio is 2:l and will consist of one restoration and one creation totaling 4.6 acres. Project location: T 119 N - 120 N R 24 W Sec 2 - 35 Linear Project County: Wright Watershed name: North Fork of Crow River LGU official and address: Mark McNamara, Wright SWCD, 306 C Brighton Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1933.

Applicant name: North Suburban Development, Inc. 6 Description of activity: Applicant is proposing 0.59 acre of fill impact of farmed wetland for road crossing, water quality pond and access to building site for a 14 unit residential development. Replacement is proposed at a ratio of 2: 1 through restoration, with an additional 3.46 acres for potential wetland banking. Project location: T 32 R 23 Sec 23 SE 114 NW 114 County: Anoka Watershed name: Coon Creek LGU official and address: Tim Kelly, 12301 Central Avenue NE, Suite 100, Blaine, MN 55434; 612-755-0975.

Applicant name: Bill and Josephine Lecuyer Description of activity: The project includes filling 2,200 square feet of Type 2 wetland. The replacement will consist of in-kiid, on-site replacement of 2,200 square feet fill with 5,950 square feet of excavated, Type 3 wetland in an adjacent upland. Project location: T 30 R 20 Sec SE 29 SE 114 NW 114 County: Washington Watershed name: Middle River WMO LGU official and address: Ann Pung-Tenvedo, City of Stillwater, 216 North Fourth Street, Stillwater, MN 55082; 612-439-6121.

Applicant name: City of Inver Grove Heights Description of activity: Development of a 75,000 square feet community civic center and a 35,000 square feet National Guard Armory on an approximate 22 acres site. The site contains three wetlands. Proposed wetland fill is 0.49 acre. Proposed mitigation is 0.98 acre. Project location: T 27 N R 22 W Sec 18 NE 114 NE 114 NE 114 County: Dakota Watershed name: Lower Mississippi LGU official and address: Curtis Gutoske, Inver Grove Heights, 8150 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077; 612-450-2553. 7 Applicant name: Smith Companies Construction, Inc. -Mr. Rick Smith Description of activity: The proposed Summits of North Oaks residential development will involve construction of 19 - two-unit and 3 single-unit townhomes on 32.9 acres in the City of North Oaks. The project will involve approximately f 0.34 acre (14,725 square feet) of wetland fill for street construction and slope terracing and 2 to 1 on-site wetland replacement. Project location: Northwest Quarter of the South Half and the Southwest Quarter of the North Half of Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 22 West County: Ramsey Watershed name: Vadnais Lake Area WMO; Mississippi Metro Hvd. Unit (#20) LGU official and address: Stephanie McNamam, Vadnais Lake Area WMO, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 551 10-3277; 612-429-8522.

Applicant name: Dodge County Highway Department Description of activity: Excavating and placing fill for the reconstruction of CSAH 7 from CSAH 20 to CSAH 24. Project location: T 108 N R 17 W Sec 27 SW 114 Sec 28 SE 114 County: Dodge Watershed name: Zumbro River LGU offihal and address: Mark GadTom Johnston, Dodge County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 488, 42 East Main Street, Dodge Center, MN 55927; 507-374-6430.

Applicant name: Dakota County Highway Department Description of activity: Replacement of in-place Etter Bridge crossing over the Vermillion River and reconstruction of approximately one mile of Dakota CSAH 681Goodhue CSAH 18. Approximately 3.6 acres of wetlands will be impacted. Replacement is proposed at a 2:l ratio within and adjacent to the Vermillion River floodplain. Project location: T 114 N R 16 W Sec 21 E 112

Sec 22 NW 114 6 County: Dakota - Watershed name: Vermillion River k LGU official and address: Leo Siebenaler, Ravema Township, 15649 - 175th Street East, Hastings, MN 55033; 612- 437-3928.

Applicant name: Darell A. Farr Development Description of activity: 0.24 acre of wetland impacts are expected during the development of a residential planned unit development project consisting of 240.2 total acres. Wetland creation of 2.67 acres of new wetland credit and 0.5 acre of public value credit are proposed. Required 2: 1 mitigation will be offset with 0.24 acre new wetland credits and 0.24 acre of public value credits. The excess 2.43 new wetland credits and 0.26 acre public value credits will be enrolled in a wetland mitigation bank. Project location: T 119 N R 22 W Sec 18 NW 114 SW 114 T119N R22W Sec 7 SE114 SW114 T 119N R22 W Sec 7 NE 114 SW 114 W 425ft. T119N R22W See 7 SW114 SE114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Elm Creek Watershed LGU official and address: James C. Kujawa, City of Maple Grove, 9401 Fernbrook Lane North, p.0. Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 55311-6180; 612-420-4000. * Applicant name: Lundgren Bros. Description of activity: Filling 28,590 square feet of Type 2, 3, 6, 7 wetlands for Falling Waters residential development. Project location: Section 27 (south central), Section 34 (north central, T 117 N R 24 W County: Hemepin Watershed name: Minnehaha Creek LGU official and address: John Smyth, City of Mimetrista (Bonestroo & Associates), 2335 W. Highway 36, St. Paul, MN 551 13; 612-636-4600. GENERAL NOTICES FOR SMALL WETLAND IMPACTS During 1995, the following LGUs hereby provide notice that they will not be publishing individual notice for small wetland impacts in the Environmental Quality Board Monitor. Small wetland impacts include all projects which fill less than one-tenth acre of wetland; and all those which will fill less than one-quarter acre of wetland, and result !?om a private road fill or the construction or expansion of a single family dwelling unit or a farm building when the project cannot be modified so as to avoid the fill.

Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the below mentioned LGUs can be put on a mailing list by the contacting the LGU at the address listed.

- - LGU ContacffAddress

City of Maple Grove James C. Kujawa, 9401 Fernbrook Lane Noah, P.O. Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 5531 1-6180 612-420-4000

Pope County Kim W. Krueger, Pope SWCD, 24 First Avenue SE, Glenwood, MN 56334 612-634-5326 Becker Soil and Water Conservation District Bradley L. Grant, Becker SWCD, 809 Eighth Street SE, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 218-847-2651

Valley Branch Watershed District J. Peter Zetterberg, President, Valley Branch Watershed District, P.O. Box 838, Lake Elmo, MN 55042; 612-770-2414 City of Rochester John Haxford, Senior Planner, Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department, 2122 Campus Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904 507-285-8232 City of Coon Rapids William Ottensmann, City of Coon Rapids, 1313 Coon Rapids, MN 55433 612-755-2880 Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission Judie A. Anderson, Executive Secretary, Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission, 10801 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 240, Mietonka, MN 55305 Rice Soil and Water Conservation District Tim Labs, District Manager, Rice SWCD, 1400 Cannon Circle, Faribault, MN 55021 507-332-5408 MN Department of Natural Resources Doug Norris, Ecological Services Section, MN Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 25, St. Paul, MN 55155 612-296-0779

MN Department of Transportation Donald L. Raisanen, MOTDistrict 3, 1991 Industrial Brainerd District 3 Park Road, Baxter, MN 56401 218-828-2460 f WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISION The following decision has been made by the LGU on a proposed wetland replacement project application. The decision is not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and is stayed if the decision is appealed. A record of decision i can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Ross Labelle LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 49 N R 15 W Sec 9 NW 114 NW 114 County: St. Louis Watershed name: St. Louis LGU official and address: John Jubala, St. Louis County, 222 E. Superior Street, County Health Department, Duluth, MN 55802; 218-725-5248.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT - MN/DOT PROJECT DECISION A record of the decision can be viewed at the MniDOT District Office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each Mn/DOT project wetland replacement plan decision within the jurisdiction of the MniDOT District can be pur on a mailing list by contacting the District Office at the address listed below.

Project ID: (trunk highway, S.P.): S.P. 2180-77 1-94 Project Location: T 128 N R 38 W Sec 34 NE 114 LA Grand Sec 35 NW 114 Project Termini: At the Junction of 1-94 and TH 27 County: Dciuglas Watershed name: Long Prairie River Description of Activity: Contact person: Janelle Fowlds, P.E., Mn/DOT District 4 -. Detroit Lakes, 1000 West T.H. 10, Box 666, Detroit Lakes, MN 56502; 218-847-1528. Minnesota Environmental Qualig Board 300 Centennial Office Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul. Minnesota 55155

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EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON MARCH 15, 1995

Project title: Andersen Wood Processing Plant Description: The Andersen Corporation is proposing to construct a wood processing/warehouse facility located west of Bayport.on land formerly owned by the State of Minnesota. The facility will process plank lumber into standard size lineals for use at Andersen's existing facilities. RGU: City of Bayport Contact person: Kenneth Hartung, City Administrator, City of Bayport, 294 North Third Street, Bayport, MN 55003; 612-439-2530.

Project title: Inver Grove Marketplace, Regional Shopping Center

Description: The proposed project is a 617,000 square foot center for service, restaurant, theater, and retail use on an 6 80 acre site in the southeast quadrant of the City of Inver Grove Heights. A total impervious area of 60 acres includes parking for 3,967 cars. The project will be serviced by existing infrastructure including city water supply and sewer and natural gas lines. Storm drainage will be directed through curb and gutter and NURP ponds prior to entering wetlands on-site. RGU: City of Inver Grove Heights Contact person: Tom Link, Director of DevelopmenT/Protective Services, 8150 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077; 612-450-2500.

Project title: New High School (No. 4) Description: The proposed new High School #4 project involves construction of a 330,000 square foot three-story building plus associated athletic facilities. The construction will result in the eventual relocation of an asphalt plant and the associated mining on the property. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring of 1995, with occupation of the new building in 1997, and completion of the project in 1998. RGU: City of Apple Valley Contact person: Richard B. Kelley, AICP, Community Development Director, 14200 Cedar Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124; 612-953-2576.

Project title: Al-Corn Clean Fuel Ethanol Project, Dodge County Description: Al-Corn Clean Fuels is proposing to construct a dry mill corn ethanol plant on a 40-acre site located on Highway 14 approximately one-half mile west of the city of Claremont in Dodge County, Minnesota. The plant would have the capacity to process approximately four million bushels of corn per year producing ten million gallons of fuel grade ethanol. The facility would include a natural gas-fired boiler to provide steam for processing and other plant uses and a wastewater treatment system to treat wastewaters prior to discharge to County Ditch No. 7. The project proposer is planning to begin construction in spring 1995. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Craig N. Affeldt, Principal Planner, Environmental Planning and Review Office, MPCA, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7796. Project title: Hennepin County CSAH 6 Reconstruction in the City of Independence Description: The proposed project would reconstruct the twelve foot traffic lanes, add eight foot shoulders, standardize the ditch in-slopes at 4:1, and extend the right-of-way from 66 feet to a maximum of 100 feet. The existing alignment, profile, and cross-section would be modified to accommodate a 50 m.p.h. design speed. Eight foot shoulders would be added to improve vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle safety. Existing drainage would be perpetuated. Ditches would be reconstructed to improve drainage and recovery for errant vehicles. Culverts for Pioneer and Painter creeks would be extended. Right and left turn-lanes would be constructed at the junctions with County Road 19 and at County Roads 8311 10 to improve traffic movement and vehicular safety. The project would include minor work in Wright County (0.1 mile) and Carver County (0.15 mile) to connect CSAH 6 with Hemepin County Roads 26 and 157, Wright County Road 17, and Carver County Road 20. RGU: Hemepin County Contact person: Steve Theis, P.E., Senior Design Engineer, Department of Public Works, 320 Washington Avenue S., Hopkins, MN 55343; 612-930-2528.

Project title: Ketelsen Communications Tower Description: The project consists of a 687 foot guyed communications tower with an adjacent equipment shelter. Three sets of guy wires will extend approximately 475 feet from the base of the tower. The equipment shelter will be located adjacent to the base of the tower and will be approximately 10 by 15 feet. RGU: Steele County Contact person: Michael Caron, Planning and Zoning Administrator, Steele County, County Administration Annex, 590 Dunnell Drive, Owatonna, MN 55060; 507-451-4842.

PETITION FILED The following petition has been filed with the EQB requesting preparation of an EAW. The petition has been assigned by the EQB to the indicated unit of govenunent for a decision on the need of an EAW.

* Randy Black Finishing, Inc. Hog Feedlot, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination and the date of notice of the EAW in the Monitor.

* Minnesota Aquafarms Fish Manure Wastewater Landspreading Project, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, January 25, 1995 (September 12, 1994) * Pokegama Lake Area Collection System, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, January 31, 1995 (October 24, 1994) * Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service Hazardous Waste Storage Facility, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, January 19, 1995 (November 21, 1994)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL LOCAL NEED REGISTRATION On February 2, 1995, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued Special Local Need (SLN) registrations for Dividend 0.15 FS and Dividend 0.31 FS fungicides manufactured by Ciba-Geigy Corporation, Greensboro, North Carolina 27419-8300, for use as on-farm seed treatments for disease control in wheat. A federal or state agency, a local unit of govenunent, or any person or groups of persons filing with the commissioner a petition that contains the signatures and addresses of 500 or more individuals of legal voting age, shall have 30 days from publication of notice in the State Register to file written objections with the commissioner regarding the issuance of the special local need registration. Objections may be submitted to: John C. Sierk, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Agronomy Services Division, 90 West Plato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107. Comment deadline is March 15, 1995. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE EQB GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT - GLYPHOSATE-TOLERANT SOYBEANS Monsanto Company of St. Louis, Missouri, has requested an exemption from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board's genetically engineered organism release permit, under Minnesota Statutes 5 116C.97 Subdivision 2 (c), for a genetically engineered herbicide-tolerant soybean. The Board may grant the exemption if it finds that the federal authorizations issued are adequate to meet the requirements of the Miesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules. Monsanto received approval for nomegulated status from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 19, 1994, and they completed a consultation process with the U.S. Food and Drug Admimistration on September 19, 1994. The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board will consider this exemption at its meeting on February 16, 1995. Public comment will be taken regarding the federal environmental review process and its adequacy in meeting the requirements of the Miesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules. For a copy of the application or for further information, contact John P. Hynes at 6 12-296-2871.

PUBLIC NOTICE - FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on December 19, 1994, after reviewing the Environmental Assessment report for the proposed replacement of the Wabasha Street bridge in St. Paul. The FONSI concludes that alternative solutions are either not feasible or not prudent, and that the proposed improvements include all possible planning to minimize impact. This is the fmal step of the Environmental Assessment process. The proposed improvements involve the replacement of the existing Wabasba Street bridge with a new bridge with four 12-foot travel lanes, two 6-foot shoulders, and separated pedestrian walkslrecreational bikeways. Toltq King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates (TKDA), a St. Paul engineering and architectural fum, are designing the improvements.

The FONSI is based on the Fmal Environmental Assessment and Programmatic Section 4(f). Evaluations of Minor Takes of Public Parks and Historic Bridges were prepared by TKDA and evaluated by the FHWA.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM A GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT - DELAYED RIPENING TOMATO DNA Plant Technology Corporation has requested a genetically engineered organism release permit exemption from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 18F.l3a, for a genetically engineered delayed ripening tomato. DNA Plant Technology Corporation received approval for nomegulated status 6om USDAIAPHIS on January 17, 1995, and they completed a consultation process with the FDA on October 4, 1994. For further information, contact Chelyl C. Fox, telephone 612-296-7509.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Polk County Highway Department Description of activity: Rehabilitation and reconstruction of County Road 21 1 for service and safety reasons. The project involves partially filling a total of 1.4 acres of types 2 and 3 wetlands. 2.8 acres of types 2 and 3 replacement wetlands have been restored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Project location: T 147 N R 44 W Sec 2,3,4,5 (south borders) 8,9,10,11 (north borders) County: Polk County Watershed name: Sand Hill (- 'i LGU official and address: Evette Glad, East Polk Soil and Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 57, McIntosh, MN \.-.,j' 56556: 21 8-563-2777. Applicant name: Tom Topka Description of activity: Fill 0.065 acre existing Wetland Basin A and expand existing Wetland Basin B by 0.13 acre. Project location: T 113 N R 23 W Sec 34 NE 114 SW 114 NE 114 County: Scott County Watershed name: Sand Creek LGU official and address: Jerry Bohnsack, City of New Prague, 118 North Central Avenue, New Prague, MN 56071; 612-758-4401.

Applicant name: Becker County Highway Department Description of activity: County State-Aid Highway (CASH) 4 reconstruction from Clay County line to Becker CASH 5 will impact 1.29 acres of wetland. Replacement ratio is 2:l and will be 2.58 acres from the wetland bank being developed in Spring Creek Township of Becker County. Project location: T 138 N R 43 W See 18, 17, 21, 27 Linear County: Becker County Watershed name: Otter Tail River LGU official and address: Bradley L. Grant, Becker SWCD, 809 8th Street SE, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501; 2 18-847-2651.

Applicant name: City of Vadnais Heights ~escri~tionof activity: Creation of community park. 2.81 acres of existing wetland on site. Impact of 0.87 acre, mostly type IIPEMB. Mitigation on site; 1.8 acres of types 1 and 3 PEMP; PEMA; PEMC. Project location: T 30 N R 22 W See 20 County: Ramsey County Watershed name: Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization LGU official and address: Stephanie McNamara, Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 551 10; 612-429-8522.

Applicant name: Donald B. Johnson 6 Description of activity: Filling 15,000 square feet of type 6 wetland and replacing it with approximately 20,000 square feet of type 4 wetland in the same major watershed. Project location: T 48 N R 18 W Sec 29 NE 114 NE 114 County: Carlton County Watershed name: Kettle River LGU official and address: Bruce E. Benson, Zoning Administrator, Carlton County, P.O. Box 220, Courthouse, Carlton, MN 55718; 218-384-9174.

Applicant name: LTV Steel Mining Company Description of activity: Impacting 308 acres of wetland by mining and stockpiling operations during the period of 1992 to 1999. Proposed wetland replacement site is a former wild rice farm near the mining facility. Replacement site to be restored to a multi-faceted wildlife management area. A 1: 1 replacement ratio is proposed. Replacement site to be developed within two years after receiving all necessary approvals. Project location: T 58N-R 15W, T 59N-R 14W, T.59N-R 15W, T 60N-R 12W, and T 61N - R 12W County: St. Louis County Watershed name: St. Louis River and Rainy River (Headwaters) LGU official and address: Steve Dewar, DNR Minerals, 1525 3rd Avenue E, Hibbing, MN 55746; 218-262-7324.

Applicant name: Charles Nieman Description of activity: Driveway construction with 6,000 square feet of fill to be replaced with 12,000 square feet of created wetland. Project location: T 33 N R 22 W Sec 36 NW 114 NW 114 County: Anoka County Watershed name: Sunrise River Watershed Management Organization LGU official and address: Mary A. Hoyt, 15319 Kettle River Blvd., Town of Columbus, 15319 Kettle River Blvd., Forest Lake, MN 55025; 612-464-3120. Applicant name: H.B. Fuller Company Description of activity: Expand the facilities at the Willow Lake Site in Vadnais Heights. Total proposed wetland impact is 0.75 acre. / Project location: H.B. Fuller facility in Vadnais Heights. County: Ramsey County Watershed name: Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District LGU official and address: Cliff Aichinger or Pat Conrad, Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Oftice, 1902 East County Road B, Maplewood, MN 55109; 612-777-3665.

Applicant name: Gonyea Land Company Description of activity: Proposal is for a single family residential development on 24 acres in Maplewood. Total proposed wetland impact is 0.28 acre and the proposed mitigation is 0.7 acre. Project location: 24 acres in Maplewood. County: Ramsey County Watershed name: Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District LGU official and address: Cliff Aichinger or Pat Conrad, Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Office, 1902 East County Road B, Maplewood, MN 55109; 612-777-3665.

Applicant name: Lundgren Bros. Descriptibn of activity: Filling 28,590 square feet of types 2,3,6, and 7 wetland for Falling Waters residential development. Project location: T 117 N R 24 W See 27 (south central) See 34 (north central) County: Hemepin County Watershed name: Minnehaha Creek LGU official and address: John Smyth, City of Mietrista (Bonestroo & Associates), 2335 West Highway 36, St. Paul, MN 55113; 612-636-4600.

i WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT - MN/DOT PROJECT DECISION A record of the decision can be viewed at the MDOT District Office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each WDOT project wetland replacement plan decision withiin the jurisdiction of the Mnfl)OT District can be put on a mailing list by contacting the District Office at the address listed below.

Project ID: (trunk highway, S.P.): S.P. 6917-101 (T.H. 53) Project Location: T 56 N R 17 W Sec 4,10,14,15,22,23 & 27 Project Termini: Central Lakes to Half Moon Lake County: St. Louis County Watershed name: St. Louis River Contact person: Bruce Axelson, Mn/DOT District 1-Duluth, 1123 Mesaba Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811; 218-723-4860.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT - MN/DOT PROJECT REPLACEMENT PLAN PROPOSAL A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the MDOT District Office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each WDOT project wetland replacement plan within the jurisdiction of the Mn/DOT District can be put on a mailing list by contacting the District Office at the address listed below.

Project ID: (trunk highway, S.P.): S.P. 3107-34 (T.H. 6) Description of Activity: Place 2 ditch blocks and 1 dike to restore 8.18 acres and create 5.6 acres of wetland. Project Location: T 148 N R 25 W Sec 5 County: Itasca County Watershed name: Mississippi River (Headquarters, Lake Wimibigoshish) Contact person: Monte L. Berend, MOTNorthwest #2 District, P.O. Box 490, 401 Paul Bunyan Drive SE, i Bemidji, MN 56601; 218-755-3854. i- GENERAL NOTICES FOR SMALL WETLAND IMPACTS During 1995, the following LGUs hereby provide notice that they will not be publishing individual notice for small wetland impacts in the Environmental Quality Board Monrtor. Small wetland impacts include all projects which fill less than one-tenth acre of wetland; and all those which will fill less than one-quarter acre of wetland, and result from a private road fill or the construction or expansion of a single family dwelling unit or a farm building when the project cannot be modified so as to avoid the fill.

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LGU Contact/Address

Mille Lacs SWCD Roger Berggren, Mille Lacs SWCD, 560 125th Avenue SW, P.O. Box 7, Milaca, MN 56353 612-983-2160

Sherbume County Zoning Office Nancy Riddle, Assistant Zoning Administrator, Sherburne County Zoning Office, 13880 Highway 10, P.O. Box 320, Elk River, MN 55330 612-241-2907

Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Pioneer-Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission, Management Commission 10801 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 240, Minnetonka, MN 55305 City of Plymouth Daniel L. Faulkner, City of Plymouth, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447 612-550-5071 . . Benton County George Minerich, Environmental Officer, Benton County Planning and Zoning, P.O. Box 129, Foley, MN 56329 612-968-6254

City of Eagan Rich Brasch, City of Eagan, 3501 Coachman Point, Eagan, MN 55123 612-681-4300 Coon Creek Watershed District Tim Kelly, District Administrator, Coon Creek Watershed District, 12301 Central Avenue NE, Suite 100, Blaine, MN 55434 612-755-0975

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days 6om the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of eachproject within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Northwest Juvenile Training Center LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 146 N R 33 W See 8 NE 114 SW 114 County: Beltrami County Watershed name: Mississippi River, Headquarters LGU official and address: Jeff Hrubes, Beltrami SWCD, 3217 Bemidji Avenue North, Bemidji, MN 56601; 218-751-3036. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS [continued] Applicant name: Doran Management Company LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 117 N R 24 W Sec I2 NW 114 County: Hemepin County Watershed name: Minnehaha Creek LGU official and address: John Smyth, City of Mimetrista (Bonestroo & Associates), 2335 West Highway 36, St. Paul, MN 55113; 612-636-4600.

EQB MONITOR DEADLINE DATES FOR 1995 Minnesota Environmental Quality Board 300 Centennial Ofje Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

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EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON MARCH 29,1995

Project titlg: Montgomery Sanitary Sewer Extension Description: The city of Montgomery is proposing to upgrade its existing sanitary sewer located under Tmnk Highway 13 during its reconstruction. The new sewer line is expected to provide sanitary sewer service to a 930-acre area located south and west of the city of Montgomery. A portion of an existing sanitary sewer line located under Boulevard Avenue, which according to the city is near structural failwe, would be replaced. The city would be prohibited from making any new connections to the sanitary sewer that would result in an increase in flows beyond the available capacity at the city's existing wastewater treatment facility. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Kevin J. Kain, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road North, St Paul, MN 551554194; 612-296-7432 <

Project title: Aliiant Techsystems Hazardous Waste Storage and Treatment Capacity Expansion Description: All~antTechsystems proposes to construct treaiment and storage facilities on its proving grounds site in Northwestern Anoka county to demihtarize explosively loaded projectiles. Explosive material would be removed from the projectiles and slupped to a licensed out of state hazardous waste ~ncinerator. The metal casing would be sent to a metals recycler. AUiant Techsystems is already permitted to store and treat explosive materials. The proposal would allow Alliant Techsystems to store up to 90,000 additional pounds. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Kathryn Kramer, hincipal Planner, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-8604

Project title: North High School Description: The new North St. Paul High School project involves construction of a 255,000 square foot, three story building, plus associated athletic facilities. The construction will result in the relocation of several residents and businesses. The schedule includes construction beginning in spring of 1995, occupation of new building in 1997, and completion of project in 1998. RGU: City of North St. Paul Contact person: Daniel Scott, City Manager, 2526 East 7th Avenue, North Saint Paul, MN 55109-3095; 612-770450 Project title: Transgenic Field Corn Trial - Fungal Resistance Description: Northrup King Co. plans to establish a small scale efficacy !ial of com which has been genetically engineered for fungal resistance. The plot will be located at Northrup King's research farm in Stanton, Goodhue County, Minnesota. RGU: Minnesota Department of Agriculture Contact person: Cheryl C. Fox, Biotechnologist, 90 West Plato Blvd., St Paul, MN 55107; 612-296-7509 Project title: Smetana Lake Outlet Description: This multi-purpose project is located in City of Eden Prairie near the junction of Interstate 494 and T.H. 212. Project provides improved water quality, enhanced aesthetics, new recreational facilities and mils, increased wetland areas, and flood control. Mcdified outlet for Smetana Lake will raise normal level about 3 feet RGU: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Contact person: Aileen Kulak, President, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, Board of Managers, c/o Barr Engineering Co., 8300 Norman Center Drive, Bloomington, MN 55437-1026

Project title: Klein Farms Residential Development Description: The project consists of 240 single family residential dwellings and 272 multi-family dwellings on 180.3 acres. The pmject is anticipated to constructed in several phases over a four to five year period. As pint of the project the City of Monticello will extend sanitary sewer trunk line and water main services. The project also includes the extension of major street (School Boulevard) and other minor streets all which will be paved and consists of curb, gutter and storm sewer. RGU: City of Monticello Contact person: Jeff ONeill, Assistant City Administrator, City Hdl, P.O. Box 114, Monticello, MN 55362-9245; 612-295-271 1

Project 6th: 79th-80th Street Improvement Project Description: The project involves upgrading 79th and 80th Streets in Bloomington from CSAH 34 (Normandale Boulevard) to 34th Avenue. Improvements include left-turn lanes, auxiliary lanes for buses and bicycles, medians, sidewalks, landscaping and lighting. RGU: City of Bloomington Contact person: Jimmie B. Gates, PE, Deputy Director of Public Works, 9750 James Avenue South, Bloomington, MN; 612-948-8730

Project title: Reconstruction of Hennepin CSAH 9 from Polaris Lane to 1-494 in Plymouth. 6 Description: To improve -c flow, a segment of CSAH 9 (appmximately 1.25 miles) would be reconstructed and widened. The traffic signal system on the segment would be improved and interconnected. Portions of some wetlands adjacent to the project would be impacted and will require mitigation. This project is scheduled to begin in the summer of 1995 and to be completed by the fall of 1996. Dunng construction, roadway usage to access driveways of local residents and businesses would be mmtained. Roadway users traveling through the area would be detoured. RGU: Hennepin County Contact person: Bruce M. Polaczyk, PE., Administrative Design Engineer, 320 Washington Avenue South, Hopkins, MN 55343; 612-930-2523

Project title: Green Prairie Co-Op Hog Fiishing Unit Description: Green Prairie Co-Op is proposing to construct and operate a hog confinement operation in Jackson County. The finishing unit would be located in Section 7 of Ewington Township and would house 4,500 swine. Concrete pits under the barns would provide storage for manure. Manure would be applied to cropland on an annual basis in the fall of the year. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Kathryn Kramer, Principal Planner, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-297-8604 EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination and the date of notice of the EAW in the Monitor.

* TH 66 Bridge over the LeSueur River, Blue Earth County, Mn/DOT, February 15,1995 (July 20, 1992) * Fluoroware Manufacturing, City of Chaska, February 6,1995 (December 5, 1994) . * Hennepin County Public Safety Facility, City of Minneapolis, February 13, 1995 (October 24, 1994) * Rainbow Point Resort, Otter Tail County, February 14,1995 (December 19, 1994) NOTICE OF RELEASE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS Notifications were filed with the MN Department of Agriculture for the release of the following genetically engineered ( plants under the guidelines of Minnesota Chapters 116C and 18F:

For further information contact: Cheryl Fox, MN Department of Agricultnre: 612-296-7509 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below withiin 30 calendar days of publication of this nohce in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Barr & Harley Development Description of activity: Fill 6,400 sq. ft. of Types II/VI Wetland for road construction in connection with 280 acre single-family residential development. Replacement on-site and in-kind at 2:l ratio. Project location: T 30N R 21W SEC 4 SW 114 NE 114 County: Washington Watershed name: Rice Creek Watershed District LGU official and address: Kate Drew, 3585 Lexington Avenue North, Suite 132, Arden Hills, MN 55126-3016: 612- 483-0634

Applicant name: City of Vadnais Heights Description of activity: The proposed community park is planned for the north east comer of County Road F and McMaenemy. The total impact to wetlands the site is 0.87 acres for which 1.8 acres of on-site mitigation is proposed Most of the impact would be to a tm1 (0.49) acres of wetland. Project location: T 30N R 22W Sec 20 County: Ramsey Watershed name: Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization LGU official and address: Stephanie McNamara, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110; 612-429-8522

Applicant name: Phoenix Alternatives, Inc. . Description of activity: The proposed residential1 education building is proposed for this parcel on white Bear Parkway. The pyoject includes the building with handicapped access for facility users, parking and a preeeatment pond in addition f to on-site mitigation. Wetland impact: 0.1 acres. Mitigation: 0.21 acres. - Project location: T 30 R 22W Sec 21 County: Ramsey Watershed name: Vadnais lake Area Water Management Organization LGU official and address: Stephanie McNamara 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110; 612-429-8522

Apptieant name: Smith Companies Conshuetions, Inc. Description of activity: For this residential development in the City of North Oaks, 0.29 acres of type 11216 (PEMAJBI SSlB) are planned to be filled for road crossing. Project location: T 30 R 22 Sec 16 NW 114 SW 114 County: Ramsey Watershed name: Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization LGU official and address: Stephanie McNamara, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear lake, MN 55110; 612429-8522

Applicant name: Paul Sundherg, Goosebeny Falls State Park Description of activity: Construction of a wayside rest and visitor center in Goosebeny Falls State Park and filling 2.1 acres of PFOB, PSSC and PEMC wetlands. Wetlands will be replaced at a 1.3:l ratio withdrawing 2.7 acres from MNDOTs Dishict One Wetland Bank. Project location: T 27N R 54N Sec 27 NW 114 NW ll4 County: Lake Watershed name: Lake Superior South . LGU official and address: James A. Wilford, 1201 East Hwy 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744,218-3274112

Application name: City of Buffalo Description of activity: The project plans to expand wetlands by excavation of a drainage ditch into a wetland basin, and by consh'uction of a controlled elevation outlet. Historically wetlands existed on the site but were drained by ditching. The project will help reduce down stream flooding and improve water quality. Approximately 1.02 acres of wetland will be restored/created for banking credits. Project location: T 120 R 25 Sec 29 SW 114 NE 114 SE 114 County: Wright 6 Watershed name: North Fork Crow River LGU offcial and address: Merton T. Auger, 212 Central Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612- 682-1181

Applicant name: IDS #877 Buffalo MN Description of activity: Conshuction of a new high school with parking and athletic facilities on a 110 acre site. Three wetlands will be impacted totaling 0.49 acres. Mitigation is proposed on site using 2 cell storm ponds, designed in accordance with the Wetland Conservation Act and the MN Pollution Control Agency standards. Project location: T 120 R 25 Sec 21 SE 114 County: Wright Watershed name: North Fork Crow River LGU official and address: Merton T. Auger, 212 Central Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1181

Applicant name: LTV Steel Mining Company Description of activity: Impacting of 308 acres of wetlands by mining and stockpiling operations during the period of 1992 to 1999. Proposed wetland replacement site is a former wild rice fann near the mining facility. Replacement site to be restored to a multi-faceted wildlife Management area. A 1:l replacement ratio is proposed. Replacement site to be developed within two years after receiving all necessary approvals. Project location: T 58N- R 15W, T 59N-R 14W. T 59N-R 15W, T 60N-R 12W, and T 61N-R 12W County: St. Louis Watershed name: St. Louis River and Rainy River (Headwaters) LGU official and address: Steve Dewar, 1525 3rd Avenue East, Hibbing, MN 55746; 218-262-7324 I GENERAL NOTICES FOR SMALL WETLAND IMPACTS During 1995, the following LGUs hereby provide notice that they will not be publishing ind~vidualnotice for small wetland impacts in the Environmental Quality Board Monitor. Small wetland impacts include all projects which fill less t than one-tenth acre of wetland; and all those which will fill less than onequarter acre of wetland, and result from a private road fill or the consmction or expansion of a single family dwelling unit or a farm building when the project cannot be modified so as to avoid the fill.

Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the below mentioned LGUs can be put on a mailing list by the contacting the LGU at the address listed.

LGU ContactJAddress

City of Savage David E. Hutton, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55378 612-882-2670 City of Chanhassen Diane Desotelle, 690 Coulter Drive, P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317 612-937-1900 Pine SWCD Richard W. Noyes, Box 276, 103 Fire Monument Road, Hinckely, MN 55037 612-384-7431 City of Woodbury Steve Kernik, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125-3330 612-731-5790 Shingle Creek Watershed Mana,oement Judie A. Anderson, 3001 Harbor Lane, Suite 150, Commission Plymouth, MN 55447 612-553-1144 West Mississippi Watershed Management Judie A. Anderson, 3001 Harbor Lane, Suite 150, Plymouth, Commission MN 55447 612-553-1144 - Benton County Planning & Zoning George E. Minerich, Environmental Officer, P.O. Box 129 Foley, MN 56329 612-968-6254 Minnesota Department of Transportation, Monte L. Berend, 401 Paul Bunyan Drive Southeast, P.O. District 2 Box 490, Bemidji, MN 5660

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Thomas J. & Debra R. Ryan LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 115N R 22W See 12 i County: Scott Watershed name: Lower Minnesota Watershed District LGU offcial and address: Dennis R. Kraft, 129 South Holmes Seeet, Shakopee, MN 55379; 612-445-3650 [continued] Applicant name: Wadena County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 134N R 35W Sec 31 SE 114 NE 114 NE 114 County: Wadena Watershed name: Leaf River LGU official and address: Jim Pratt, 222 First Street Southeast, Suite 3, Wadena, MN 56482; 218-631-3195 EQB MONITOR DEADLINE DATES FOR 1995

Minnesota Environmental QualiQ Board 300 Centennial Offwe Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

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Project title: Fairfax Wastewater Stabilization Pond Expansion Description: The city of Fairfax is proposing a wastewater improvements project consisting of the expansion of its existing wastewatef stabilization pond system and the rehabilitation of portions of its sanitary sewer system. These improvements are needed because the present facilities become overloaded with flow received during average wet weather conditions. Construction of other new facilities are expected to begin in April and to be completed in December 1995. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Craig Affeldt, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7796.

Project title: Pheasant Run Inc., Hog Feedlot Project, LeSueur County Description: Pheasant Run, Inc. proposes to construct two farrowing units, three nursery units and four finishing units at five different sites in LeSueur Count. Site One: would be located in Section 5 or Cleveland Township and would consist of two ,~.. .. farrowing barns (480 pigs) and two gestation barns (1160 pigs). Site Two: would be located in Sec~on24 of Kzsota I, . ,\ . ; Township and would eventually consist of two nursery bars (1400 pigs). Site Three: would be located in Section 24 ofKasota Township consisting of two fmished bards (1200 pigs). Site Five: would be located in Section 19 of Sharon Township consisting of two finishing barns (1200 pigs). RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Kevin Kain, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7432.

Project title: Sanitary Sewer Collection Project, Rockville, Minnesota Description: The city of Rockville is proposing to construct a centralized sewer collection system to replace the individual, on-site septic systems currently being used by city residents. The new service area would include the corporate limits of the city of Rockville. The wastewater collected would be pumped to the city of Cold Spring where it would be treated before being discharged to the Sauk River. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Kevin Kain, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7432.

Project title: Relocation of MPR 1330 AM Towers Description: The project involves relocation of Minnesota Public Radio transmission facilities from their current location in St. Paul to a proposed located in the City of Savage north of Minnesota Trunk Highway 13, east of Vernon Avenue, and south of the Minnesota River. The proposed facility includes three (3) 395 ft. AM transmission towers, one small building housing electrical equipment, and an access driveway. The site is located in the flood plain of the Minnesota River. Two sites are being evaluated under this environmental review document. RGU: City of Savage Contact person: John Heald, City Planner, City of Savage, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55378; 612-882-2690. Project title: Dakota CSAH 50 Reconstruction (CP 50-04) Description: Dakota County proposes the reconstruction of approximately four miles of Dakota CSAH 50, from 114 mile west of Hamburg Avenue in Lakeville to Division Street in Earmington. Project features include reconstruction of the road primarily on the existing alignment as a three and four-lane divided roadway, construction of bicycle/pedestrian trails, and a new Vermillion River bridge. RGU: Dakota County Contact person: Paul P. Mechior, Senior Wetlands Specialist/EnvironmentalPlanner, Suite 150, One Carlson Parkway North, Minneapolis, Miesota 55447-4443; 612-475-0010.

Project title: Field Testing of Transgenic Sugar Beet Plants Expressing a Gene Confering Resistance to the Herbicide Glufosinate Description: AgrEvo USA Company proposes to conduct field test of genetically engineered (transgenic) sugar beet plants in Polk County, MN. The proposed field trials are designed to test sugar beet plants expressing a bacterial gene which confers resistance to the herbicide glufosinate one the plants. RGU: Minnesota Department of Agriculture Contact person: Cheryl Fox, Biotechnologist 90 West Plato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107; 612-296-7509.

Project title: Field Testing of Transgenic Sugar Beet Plants Expressing a Gene Confering Resistance to the Herbicide Glufosinafe Description: AgrEvo USA Company proposes to conduct field test of genetically engineered (transgenic) sugar beet plants in Clay County, MN. The proposed field trials are designed to test sugar beet plants expressing a bacterial gene which confers resistance to the herbicide glufosinate one the plants. RGU: Miesota Department of Agriculture Contact person: Cheryl Fox, Biotechnologist, 90 West Plato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107; 612-296-7509.

Project title: Transgenic Field Corn Trial -Insect Resistance Description: Northrup King Co. plans to establish a small scale efficacy trial of corn which has been genetically engineered for insect resistance. The plot will be located at Northrup King's research farm in Stanton, Goodhue County, Minnesota. RGU: Minnesota Department of Agriculture Contact person: Cheryl Fox, Biotechnologist, 90 West Plato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107; 612-296-7509.

Project title: Wayzata High School Description: A new High School/ community recreation facility is proposed on the west side of Peony Lane in the City of Plymouth. The facilities would include a 487,000 square foot building, a 4800-seat athletic stadium, other athletic fields, and parking for 1419 cars. Separate related projects would improve the adjacent roadway system. RGU: City of Plymouth Contact person: Barb Senness, Planning Supervisor, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-550-5052.

Project title: Gladstone Planned Unit Development Description: The Gladstone PUD is a 337 unit mixed residential development on 240 acres in the west central portion of other City of Maple Grove in Hennepin County. The proposed development would be served with municipal water, sanitary and storm sewers, and public and private streets. Site development will include the filling of 0.24 acres of wetlands and the creation of 4.37 acres of wetlands for compensation and banking. RGU: City of Maple Grove Contact person: Bob Waihel, City Planner, 9401 Fernbrook Lane, Maple Grove, MN 55369; 612-420-4000.

Project title: Schmidt Lake Road Description: The City of Plymouth proposes to construct Schmidt Lake Road from Peony Lane to Vicksburg Lane. Project features include a four-lane undivided roadway with curb and gutter, storm sewers, and sidewalks on both sides of the roadway. RGU: City of Plymouth Contact person: Sue Hodapp, AICP, Senior Transportation Planner, Suite 150, 1 Carlson Parkway North, Milmeapolis, MN 55447-4443: 612-475-0010. i Project title: American Legion Park Pond Description: To protect the water quality and fisheries habitat of Lake Owasso (62-56P). it is proposed to construct a two cell multifunction pond within Unnamed Wetland 62-208W. The proposed pond will remove nutrients and sediment from the i i . existing storm water runoff prior to discharge into Lake Owasso. RGU: City of Roseville Contact person: Karl Keel, City Engineer Civic Center Drive, Roseville, MN 551 13; 612-490-2200. PUBLIC NOTICES Nonpoint Source Pollution Programs Report The Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce the completion of a draft report which documents all of Minnesota's State and local management programs, laws, rules, regulations, and practices which control nonpoint source pollution in the Lake Superior watershed.

The report, titled Minn esota N on- DO in t Source Pollution Existine Controls and PI-. Lake Suoerior W&.&&, documents the various strategies Minnesota employees to control nonpoint source pollution in the areas of agriculture, forestry, urbadmral, marinas &recreational boating, hydro modiicatiou, and wetlands. Technical assistance was provided by local and State agency representatives in both report preparation and review of individual chapters.

Two hundred and fifty copies of the draft report will be distributed for review to State and local agencies which administer nonpoint source pollution programs as well as to Public Libraries in Duluth, Cloquet, Grand Marais, Two Harbors, Hihhing and Virginia for public review. The report will be forwarded to the Office of Coastal Resource Management in Washington for Federal evaluation and comment. For more information, contact Mike Peloquin, DNR Waters, 218/123-4786 or write to DNR Waters, 5351 North Shore Drive, Duluth, Minnesota 55804. Comments on the report may be submitted to Mr. Peloquin through March 3 1,1995. ADEQUACY DECISION - MSP LONG TERM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ALTERNATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT On February 21, 1995, the Metropolitan Airports Commission determined that the Fmal Altemati~veEnvironmental Document i (AED) for the Long Term Comprehensive Plan of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is adequate. For further information on this decision, contact Nigel Finney, Deputy Executive Director - Planning and Environment, Metropolitan Airports Commission, 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450; 612-8187. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE EQB GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT -- DELAYED RIPENING TOMATO DNA Plant Technology Corporation, of Oakland, CA has requested an exemption from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board's genetically engineered organism release permit, under Minnesota Statutes 5 116C.97 Subdivision 2 (c), for a tomato genetically engineered to delay ripening. If the Board grants the exemption DNA Technology may grow, ship, and sell the delayed-ripening tomato in Minnesota without further regulation by the Board.

The Board may grant the exemption if it finds that the federal authorization issued is adequate to meet the requirements of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules. DNAP received approval for nonregulated status from U.S. Department of Agriculture on January 17, 1995, and they completed a consultation process with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on October 4,1994.

The Board will consider this exemption at its meeting on March 16,1995. Public comment will be taken regarding the federal environmental review process and its adequacy in meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules. For a copy of the applications or for further information, contact John P. Hynes at 612-296-2871. PETITIONS FILED The following petition has been filed with the EQB requesting preparation of an EAW. The petition has been assigned by the EQB to the indicated unit of government for a decision on the need of an EAW. . Gary Williamson Shooting Preserve and Related Development, Wright County EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination and the date of notice of the EAW in the Monitor. Todd CSAH 89 Culvert Construction and Channel Realignment, Todd County, February 27,1995 (January 16, 1995) Scott County CSAH 16 - CSAH 17 to CR83, Scott County, February 21,1995 (December 19,1994) Scott County CSAH44 - TH13 to CSAH27, Scott County, February 21,1995 (December 19,1994) Blyberg's Point Subdivision, Otter Tail County, February 14,1995 (December 19,1995) EAW NEED DECISIONS The following EAW need decisions have been made by the indicated RGU on the indicated date in response to a citizens' petition filed: No EAW - Covington Ponds Thud Addition Residential Development and City of Savage Project 94-5, Department of Natural Resources (DM), Februw 27,1994 NOTICE OF RELEASE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS Notifications were fded with the MN Department of Agriculture for the release of the following genetically engineered plants under the guidelines of Minnesota Chapters 116C and 18F:

Notification Company Crop Project County (ies) 6 95-109n Pioneer Corn Insect Resistance Blue Earth 95-110n Pioneer Corn Insect Resistance Clay 11 95-llln I pioneer 1 CON I InsectResistance I Renville 11 - - - 95-112n Pioneer Corn Herbicide Tolerant BlueEarth/Nicollet/ Clay 95.11311 Pioneer Corn Insect Resistance Renville For further information contact: Cheryl Fox, MN Department of Agriculture: 612-296-7509 NOTICE OF SPECIAL LOCAL NEED REGISTRATION SUBMITTAL FOR BRAVO ZN AND BRAVO 720 FUNGICIDES Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 18B.27 and Parts 1505.0080 - 1505.0939, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is certified to issue Special Local Need (SLN) registrations.

The MDA has received a SLN application for the following: Applicant: ISK Biosciences Corporation 5966 Heisley Road, P.O. Box 8000 Mentor, OH 44061-8000 Project Location: Any area of Minnesota where potatoes are grown. Project Description: These SLN registrations would reduce the minimum interval between applications from seven days to five days, add a seven day preharvest inte~aland limit use to a maximum of 12 pounds of active ingredient per acre per growing season. This notice is being published by the MDA. The Department is not considering holding public hearings on this proposed SLN registration. Comments can be submitted to and additional information obtained from: John Sierk, Pesticide Registration Advisor, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 90 WestPlato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project withm the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Pie County Highway Department Description of activity: Grading of highway miles of CSAH 53 will result in filling of 2.09 acres of type I11 and type VI wetland. Replacement will be 1:l in Sec. 14, T 45N, R 18W. Sec. 22, T4SW, R 18W. Sec 30, T 39N, R 21W, and Sec. 7, T 40N, R 20W Project location: T 39N R 22W SEC 36 County: Pime Watershed name: Snake River LGU official and address: Richard W. Noyes, Box 276, 103 Fie Monument Road, Hmckley, MN 55037; 612-384-7431

Applicant name: Itasca Co. Soil & Water Conservation District Description of activity: A small amount of wetland fill (9000 sq. ft) in order to take care of existing road problem as far as maintenances, safety and pollution of Chase Lake. Getting the road away from the lake will help out dealing with runoff problems. Wetland replacement will require restoring 9000 sq. ft. on site Project location: T 56 R 27 Sec 3 Gov't lot 7 County: Itasca Watershed name: Mississippi River (Headwaters, Lake Wibigoshish) LGU official and address: Al Waller, 516 C Pokegama Avenue S, Grand Rapids, MN 55744; 218-326-0017

Applicant name: Glendalough State Park Description of activity: Wetland replacement plan for new entrance road into Glendalough State Park. Due to wetland encroachmenr the park proposes to restore portions of existing wetlands that were partially filled but other road projects and game farm fence construction. Construction will include 2100 square feet of wetland encroachment. The mitigation will restore 1.1 acres of wetland. Project location: T 133 R 40 Sec 13 SE 114 SW 114 County: Ottertail Watershed name: Ottertail River LGU official and address: Paul Swenson, Regional Administrator, 2115 Birchmont Beach Rd NE, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601

Applicant name: Houston County Highway Department Description of activity: Reconstruction of unsafe County State Aid Highway 7 from State Trunk Highway 26 to State Trunk Highway 16 (2.5 miles) including replacement of a structurally deficient bridge in the City of Hokah. The project will eliminate unsafe horizontal and vertical curves and eliminate unsafe shoulders and ditch inslopes. Project location: T 103N R 4W Sec 22,33,34 County: Houston Watershed name: Root River1 Mississippi River-Nevo LGU official and address: R. Sally Kinneberg

Application name: Deer Run Neighborhoods, Inc. Description of activity: Proposal for a single family residential development in Victoria. The total proposed wetland impact is 0.62 acres and the proposed mitigation is 1.27 acres. Project location: T 116N R 24W Sec 23 NE 114 County: Carver County Watershed name: Miehaha Creek Watershed District LGU official and address: Kristin George, 15500 Wazata Blvd., Suite 61 1, Wayzata, MN 55391; 612-476-7570

Applicant name: Marshall Johnson, Zumbro Wetland Bank Description of activity: The Zumbro Wetland Bank Reconstruction/remediation plan has been set up to convert lands to the original wetlands they were over 100 years ago. Terminating the function of the pattern tile system will allow natural restoration of a type one wetland. However with slight modification to existing system, type two and three wetlands are possible over much of the subject site. Project location: T 106N R 17W Sec 30 SE 114 County: Dodge Watershed name: Zumbro LGU official and address: Mark Gamm, Courthouse, 22 - 6th St., P.O. Box 337, Mantorville, MN 55955; 507-635-6273

Applicant name: City of Minnetonka

Descrintion- of activitv: This nlan is available for review at the Plannine Denartment at Minnetonka Citv Hall. A co~vof .~~~-- ~~~ -. . . the completc application can be viewed at the LGU office listed above. Persons interested in receiving 3 nuiled notice of each project within the jwisdiction of thc above mentioned LGU can he put on 3 mailing list by contacting the LGU address listed above. Project location: Purgatory Park Property Identification No. 32-117-22-23-0001: generally located south of Excelsior boulevard and east of highway 101 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Riley Purgatory Creek Watershed District LGU official and address: Kim Lindquist, Senior Planner, 14600 Miietonka Boulevard, Miunetonka, MN 55345

Applicantbame: City of Oak Grove Description of activity: Wetland impacts associated with a road improvement project. Project location: T 33 R 24 Sec 11,14,15 County: Anoka Watershed name: Rum River LGU official and address: David Thompson/ Sam Lucast

Applicant name: Northwestem Mutual Life Description of activity: Development of an industrial zoned site within Eagandale Industrial park is proposed to result in the filling of 1.65 acres of Type 1,2, and 5 wetlands in four different basins. Filled wetland areas would be replaced on-site with 6 Type 213 wetlands at a minimum 2:l replacement ratio. Project location: T 27N R 23W Sec 11 SW 114 County: Dakota Watershed name: Gun Club Lake LGU official and address: Rich Brasch, City of Eagan, 3501 Coachman Point, Eagan MN 55121; 612-681-4300

Applicant name: Moms Community Center Description of activity: 0.2 acres of a type 3 wetland filled in the 1940's for a racing track will be excavated to replace 0.1 acres of the same wetland filled in 1994 to construct a safe access approach for the new Moms Community Center. Project location: T 124N R 42W Sec 2 NW 114 SW 114 NW 114 Countv: Stevens Watershed name: Green River1 Pomme De Terre River LGU official and address: Dave Jungsf Administrator

Applicant name: County of Steams Description of activity: Reconstruction and rehabilitation of County Rd # 155 from County Rd #9 (Section 22, Avon Township) to the intersection of County Rd #3 (Section 1, Avon Township) for service and safety reasons. The project involves the filling of 3.96 acres of various wetland types (2,3,4 & 6). The replacement ratio is 2:l for the entire project. There will be on-site replacement credit of .98 acres of type 3 wetland when aportion of the old road is removed and the previously existing wetland is restored. These credits will be used in conjunction with additional replacement credits purchased from a State Approved Wetland Bank in Waseca County (Cannon River Watershed). Project location: T 125N R 30W Sec 1,211 - 14,22,23 County: Steams Watershed name: Mississippi River - Sartell LGU official and address: Mr. Jack Wier,Steams County Environmental Services, Room 343 Administration Center, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 612-656-3613 GENERAL NOTICES FOR SMALL WETLAND IMPACTS During 1995, the following LGUs hereby provide notice that they will not be publishing individual notice for small wetland ,' impacts in the Environmental Quality Board Monitor. Small wetland impacts include all projects which fill less than one-tenth \ acre of wetland; and all those which will fill less than onequarter acre of wetland, and result from a private road fill or the construction or expansion of a single family dwellmg unit or a farm building when the project cannot be modified so as to avoid the fill.

Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the below mentioned LGUs can be put on a mailing list by the contacting the LGU at the address listed.

LGU ContacVAddress Itasca County SWCD A1 Waller, 516 C Pokegama Avenue South, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project withm the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Arcon Development and the City of Oakdale LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: West ?hSee. T 29N R 21W East 'h Sec 32 T 29N R 21W County: Washington Watershed name: Mississippi River Metro LGU official and address: Clifton J. Aich'inger, District Administrator, Rarnsey-Washmgton Metro Watershed District; 612- , 777-3665

Applicant name: City of Owatonna LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 108 R 20W Sec 29,30,31,32 County: Steele Watershed name: Cannon River LGU official and address: Scott Golberg, 590 Dunnell Drive, P.O. Box 890, Owatonna, MN 55060

Applicant name: Allen Torkelson LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 36 R 22 Sec 28 NE 114 SW 114 County: Chisago Watershed name: (37) St. Croix Stillwater LGU official and address: Jeffrey A. Fertig, 313 N Main St., Room #243, Center City, MN 55012; 612-257-1300

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS/ PROJECT APPLICATION LESS THAN 10,000 SQUARE FEET AND PROJECT DECISION

The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU. t Applicant name: Wayne Sharp, P.O.S. Business Systems, Inc. . Description of Activity: The P.O.S. Business Systems, Inc. proposes to build afacility on DeKoco Addition south of 45th Avenue northeast of Nathan Lane. The project area includes part of a wetland which continues into adjacent properties. The wetland is a Type Two and approximately 350,000 square feet. 6,900 square feet of wetland is proposed to be filled and replaced with 13,800 square feet. A set back of 15 to 20 feet will be established from the wetland. A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU ofice listed above. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the above mentioned LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed above. LGU decision and comments: Approved [continued] Project location: Sec 13 Twp. 118 Rug. 22 Lot 3, Block 1 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Bassett Creek LGU oficial and address: Daniel L. Faulkner, 3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN 55447 EQB MONITOR DEADLINE DATES FOR 1995

SSISS trlosauu?H 'Inad '1~ laaJJSJUP3.7 8S9 zu?Pl?na a3mjtnuu;rlua.7 OOE pmog Qjm~jwuaunuo~!~ug WosauulH d Published by the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board EOB Monitor

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~rojeft title: Heritage Links Golf Course-Credit River Township Description: The project is an 18 hole golf course spread over 146+ acres, as well as the temporary use of approximately 15 acres on the north side of Highway #8. The 14Q acres includes building a clubhouse, access road, park'mg lot and driving range. A temporary maintenance facility will be utilized on approximately 15 acres north of Highway #8 withiin an existing structure (future plans include a maintenance building on the south side of Highway #8 to he constructed by 1997198). The clubhouse will have its own septic system. Fanned fields and some wooded area will he converted into tees, greens and fairways using various earth moving equipment. RGU: Scott County Contact person: Jon Westlake, Director Planning, Inspection and Environmental Health, 428 Holmes Street South, Room ~102,Shakopee, MN 55379; 612- 496-8351.

Project title: North Shore State Trail Extension Description: MN DNR Trails and Waterways proposes extendmg the North Shore State Trail from Grand Marais, MN to the Grand Portage Reservation Boundary: 40-45 miles to the northeast. This extension would complete the trail as originally authorized in 1975 by the State Legislature DlN Stat. Chap. 85.105, subd. 13(a)(2)]. Primary uses include snowmobiling, hiking horseback riding and skiing (as per Master Plan). Dog sledding and mountain biking would also be permitted, bn no All-Terrain Vehicle use would he allowed. RGU: Minnesota Deparbnent of Natural Resources Contact person: Thomas W. Balcom, Environmental Review Section Supervisor, Office of Planning, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 10, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-4796.

Project title: Crow Wing Mixed Municipal Solid Waste Landfd Description: Crow Wing county is proposing to increase the capacity of its existing municipal solid waste landfill, located six miles northeast of Brainerd. The proposed expansion would be 37.8 acres in size and would have a capacity of 847,600 cubic yards. The proposed landfill would utilize a number of measures to minimize environmental impacts, including a composite liner, leachate collection system, leak detection systems and environmental monitoring. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Paul Schmiechen, Senior Planner, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7795.

Project title: Bel Clare Estates Wastewater Treatment Facility Description: Bel Clare Estates is proposing to upgrade its existing wastewater treatment facility from 0.030 million gallons per day (MGD) to 0.075 MGD. Bel Clare Estates is a manufactured housing community consisting of 290 lots approximately three mile southwest of the city of Waite Park. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Kevin J. Kain, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7432. Project title: Minnesota Energy Ethanol Plant, Buffalo Lake Description: Minnesota Energy Cooperative is proposing to construct a dry mill corn ethanol plant on a 14-acre site southwest of the city of Buffalo Lake in Renville County. The plant would have the capacity to process approximately four million bushels of com per year producing ten million gallons of fuel grade ethanol. The facility would include a natural gas-fired boiler to provide steam for process and other plant uses and apretreatment system for wastewater to be discharged to the Buffalo Lake wastewater treatment facility. The project proposer is planning to begin construction in the spring of 1995. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Craig Affeldt, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155: 612-296-7796.

Project title: Double K. Farms Hog Facility, Bloom Township, Nobles County Description: Double K. Farms is proposing to construct a totally enclosed finishing operation to produce stock for hog markets. The project would he located approximately four miles east of the city of Wilmont, in Nobles County. Initially the project calls for the construction of two one-half hams housing 5,000 hogs with on and one-haXhams housing 3,000 hogs to be added later. The operation would house a total of 8,000 hogs afull production. Manure and wastewater would be stored in a storage lagoon on the site, and disposed of by knife injection application once a year. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Kevin J. Kain, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road ~orth;St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7432.

Project title: Deerhorn Creek Basin Flood Control Project Description: The proposed project generally consists of a system of parallel levees confiming the main channel of Deerhom Creek and its adjacent wetlands. The purpose of the levee system is to confine peak flood flows between the levees and prevent the inundation of adjacent agricultural land. RGU: Buffalo-Red River Watershed District Contact person: Gerald VanAmburg, Chairman, Buffalo-Red River Watershed District, P.O. Box 341, Bamesville, MN 56514; 218-354-7710 or 218-299-3794. 6

Project title: Ebn Creek Boulevard Description: The proposed project includes the construction of Elm Creek Boulevard from Weaver Lake Road to Jefferson Highway, and the reconstruction of Hemlock Lane from 1-94 to Elm Creek Boulevard. The initial phase Includes four lanes on Elm Creek form Weaver Lake to Hemlock and on Hemlock; and two lanes on Elm Creek from Hemlock to Jefferson Highway. Construction of Phase II will be implemented as planned development progresses. The EAW assesses the impacts associated with the Phase II design of six lanes on both roadways. RGU: City of Maple Grove Contact person: Kenneth G. Ashfeld, P.E., City Engineer, 9401 Fernbrook Lane, Maple Grove, MN 55369; 612-420- 4000.

Project title: Minnesota Trunk Highway 61 Bridge in Gooseberry Falls State Park Description: The Minnesota Depamnent of Transportation is proposing the demolition of Minnesota Trunk Highway 61 Bridge Number 3585, in Lake county over the Goosebemy River, and removal of granite curbimg. These items are on the National Register of Historic Places. A new bridge, similar in profde to the existing bridge, will be constructed upstream and immediately adjacent to the existing bridge. RGU: Minnesota Department of Transportation Contact person: Gerald Larson, Environmental Coordinator, Office of Environmental Services, Minnesota Department of Transportation, 3485 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55128; 612-779-5094.

Project title: Tamarack Village Description: Robert Muir Company proposes a mixed use development in Woodbury, Minnesota consisting of 749,000 square feet of mixed retail, service and restaurant uses, occupying 96.05 acres: plus and additional 19.07 acres dedicated to the city. The project site is bounded by Hudson Road, Radio Drive and Tamarack Road. RGU: City of Woodhury Contact person: Cindy Sherman, Planner, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125; 612-731-5790. Project title: Tamarack Ridge F Description: The project consists of single-family, twinhomes, and future town home, office and commercial , development on a 226.17 acre site. i RGU:?~~~of Woodbury Contact person: Dwight Picha, Community Development Director, City of Woodbury, 8301 Valley Creek Road,

Project title: SuperValu, Inc. Corporate Headquarters Description: The proposed Project involves the expansion of corporate Headquarters Office facilities at 1-494 and Valley View Road to 548,000 gross square feet withii a 15-year time period. Issues addressed include potential impacts on Bryant Lake, onnatural and cultural resources and on air quality as a result of increase Mic. RGU: City of Eden Prairie Contact person: Michael Franzen, Planner, 8080 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344; 612-949-8487.

Project title: Buffalo Bituminous Gravel Mining and Asphalt-Hot-Mix Plant Description: This project is for mining and processing operations for the production of aggregate products and the related operation of a Hot-Mix-Asphalt Concrete Plant on the R. And A. Holthaus Property. The crushiiglscreening and HMA plants will operate an average of 8 weeks and 16 weeks per construction season except for Sundays and holidays. RGU: Wright County Board of Commissioners ~ontaEtperson: Charles Davis, Environmental Health Officer, Wright County Planning and Zoning, Buffalo, MN 55113; 612-602-3500. NOTICE OF INTENT TO HOLD STATE METALLIC MINNERALS LEASE SALE STATE LANDS TO BE OFFERED FOR METATLLIC MINERALS EXPLORATION - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES The Minensota Department of Natural Resources announces that plans are being developed to hold the state's twentieth sale ,~., of metallic minerals exploration and mining leases. The sale is tentatively scheduledfor July 1995. The lease sale plans are i ! . , ;' being announced at this time in order to give mining companies, public interest groups and all other interested parties additional time to review the areas under consideration.

The purpose of Minnesota's metallic minerals rules (Minnesota Rules, parts 6125.0100 - .0700) is to promote and regulate the exploration for, mining and removal of metallic minerals on site-owned and state-administered lands. These rules, and the leases issued under these rules, require the lessee to pay rentals that increase with the passage of time, to pay royalties for all ore mined and removed, to submit data and other reports, and to address environmental considerations.

The areas under consideration for the lease sale cover portions of Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Crow Wig, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Morrison, Norman, Roseau, Saint Louis and Todd Counties. Some of the lands being considered have been offered in previous metallic minerals lease sales, and certain new lands of interest are also being considered for the lease sale.

The exact time and place of the lease sale will be announced by legal notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the sale. A map showing the general areas under consideration may be obtained &om the Division of Minerals, Box 45,500 Lafayette Road, St. ~au;MN 55155; 612-296-4807.

NOTICE OF FINAL ALTERNATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT (AED) Project title: New Airport Comprehensive Plan Discription: A draft of the Fial AED has been approved by the Metropolitan Airports commission for the comprehensive plan to satisfy the air transportation needs for the year 2020 at a new major airport in Dakota County, southwest of the City of Hastings, as a possible replacement for the existing Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The AED is one element I of the Dual Track Airport Planning Process and is being conducted under the Alternative Environmental Review Process . approved by the EQB in March, 1992 and in general conformance with Federal Aviation Administrations requirements. Comments Due: Comments on the adequacy of the Final AED draft are due by April 10,1995. Please direct all comments and inquiries to Ienn Unruh, Metropolitan Airports Commission, 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450; 612- 726-8189 Document Availablity: The AED is available for review at the following locations: Dakota County-Pleasant Hills Library, Hastings; Dakota County-Farmington Library, Earnington; Wescon Library, Eagan; Red Wing Public Library, 225 East Avenue, Red wing, MN, city Halls of Eagan, Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, Hastings, Rosemount, Cottage Grove, Burnsvilfe, Apple Valley, Farmington, and Lakeville, MN and Prescotf WI. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL EXEMPTION FROM PIPELINE ROUTE SELECTION PROCEDURES AND PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING - MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD Application of Peoples Natural Gas for a Pipeline Routing Permit Pursuant to Partial Exemption from Pipeline Route Selection Procedures

Peoples Natural Gas is proposing to construct 5,000 feet of new 10.75 inch outside diameter pipe. Peoples proposes to constfuct the pipeline on new right-of-way within the boundaries of 3Ws Chemolite facility in Cottage Grove.

Construction is proposed in area of Washington County as shown on the map. INFORMATION MEETING SCHEDULE Date: April 4, 1995 The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) will Tie: 2:OO p.m. hold a public information meeting in Washington County Place: School Dist. 833 Program Center to provide information on the proposed project and to 8400 E. Point Douglas Road South receive information to assist the EQB in determining Cottage Grove, MN whether to grant or deny the partial exemption application. '6 Representatives from other government agencies may be present to discuss their oversight of the project. A more , . detailed explanation of the proposed project is contained in the application for partial exemption from pipeline route selection procedures fded with the EQB. Copies of Peoples' application, pipeline routing rules and the pipeline routing act will be available at the EQB public information meeting.

In deciding weather to grant or deny the partial exemption, the EQB shall consider comments that are filed with the EQB, the record of the public information meeting, and the information contained in the application relevant to the criteria for partial exemption. Any person may fde comments with the EQB stating reasons why the EQB should grant or deny the partial exemption. All comments should be submitted to the EQB by April 28, 1995. IftheEQB grants the partial exemption application it must issue a pipeline routing permit. If the partial exemption is denied the applicant may request that the EQB continue processing its application under full pipeline route selection procedures. Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4415 regulate fhe review procedures for the routing of pipelines in Minnesota.

Additional information may be obtained from and comments should be submitted to: Larry B. Hartman, Environmental Quality Board, 300 Centennial Building, PROPOSED NEW PIPRIM ROUTE , , 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, 55155 IIIUIIIIIIII~III~IIIIIIIIIIII~UIIC~ NOTICE OF RELEASE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS /"' \ Notifications were filed with the MN Department of Agriculture for the Release of the following genetically engineered plants under the gu~deliiesof Minnesota chapters 116C and 18F. Herbicide and Insect

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EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been detmnined by the indicatedRGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination and the date of notice of the EAW in the Monitor. Nicollet Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements, MPCA, March 7, 1995 (December 14, 1994) Zierman Water System Improvements Project, MPCA, March 7,1995 (January 2,1995) Coulee Clean out in North Red river Township, Two River Watershed District, Mar 13, 1995 (January 30, 1995). Kensington Gardens Residential Housing Development, City of St. Cloud, March 13, 1995 (January 30, 1995) Tiller Corporation, West Lakeland Township, Washington County, February 28, 1995 (January 2,1995) EAW NEED DECISIONS The following EAW need decisions have been made by the indicated RGU on the indicated date in response to a citizen's petition filed: No EAW - Rice County Lied Landfdl Development Project, MPCA, February 28,1995 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project withim the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below withim 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District Description of activity: The applicant proposes to fd a wetland 8,712 square feet in size and replace it with a wetland 17,424 squarefeet in size. Project location: T 127N R 38W SEC 1 NW 114 of NE 114 of SE 114 of NE 114 County: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU official and address: Jerry Haggenmiller, 807 Highway 29 North, Alexandria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207.

Applicant name: City of Waconia Description of activity: The Waconia Industrial Park project will develop 12 industrial sites. This project will impact 1.45 acres of wetland. The city will mitigate these wetlands type for type and create 2.94 acres of wetlands on the same site. The project will begin in the Spring of 1995 and conclude in the Fall of 1995. T Project location: T 116N R 25W SEC 23,26 County: Carver Watershed name: Carver Creek LGU official and address: William R. Engelhardt Associates, Inc., 109 South Elm Street, Waconia, MN 55387; 612-442-2184.

Applicant name: Northwestern Mutual Life Description of activity: Development of an industrial zoned site withii Eagandale Industrial Park is proposed to result in thef&g of 1.65 acres of Type 1,2, and 5 wetlands in four diierent basins. Filled wetland areas would be replaced on-site with Type 213 wetlands at a minimum 2:l replacement ratio. Project location: T 27 N R 23W SEC. 11 SW 114 County: Dakota Watershed name: Gun Club Lake LGU official and address: Rich Brasch, City of Eagan, 3501 Coachman Point, Eagan, MN 55121; 612-6814300

Applicant name: City of Grand Rapids Description of activity: Propose to fill 9,148 square feet of wetland. These wetlands will be replaced by creating 14,800 square feet within the same acreage ownership. Project location: T 55 R 25 SEC. 15 NW SW County: Itasca Watershed name: Mississippi River (Grand Rapids) LGU official and address: A1 Waller,516 C. Pokegama Avenue South, Grand Rapids, MN 55744; 218-326-0017 Applicant name: North Oaks Company Description of activity: Rural section road construction to link existing residential property with proposed multi-family development Two small wetlands will be encountered, with proposed fill and replacement through wetland banking credits. Project location: T 30N R 22W SEC. 16 SW 114 NW 114 County: Ramsey Watershed name: VLAWMO LGU official and address: Stephanie McNamara, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110; 612-429-8522

Applicant name: Kenco construction Description of activity: Construction of a roadway across a wetland to provide secondary access to the development for safetyreasons. The impacted wetland area will be types 1 and 3, a total .18 Acres will be filled. The replacement area will be constructed on site, total area created will be .6 Acres of type 5 wetland. Project location: T 124N R 28W SEC. 20 NlD SE 114 County: Steams Watershed name: Mississippi-St. Cloud LGU official and address: Jack Wimmer, Room 343 Administration Center 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud MN 56303: 612-656-3613

Applicant name: City of Buffalo Descfiption: Provide city sewer and water and improve certain roads within Pulasld Lakeshores. Roadways need to be upgraded to current safety and design standards. Causing 0.28 acres of impact to Lake Pulaski and Little Lake F'ulaski shoreline, 0.34 acres of WCA #16 exempt impacts along roadways and 0.08 acres of impacts that will be mitigated on site by restoring a historical wetland. Project location: T 120 R 25 SEC. 16NlD.9 S1D County: Wright Watershed name: North Fork Crow River LCU official and address: Merton Auger, 212 Cenh.al Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1181 I Applicant name: Brad Moen Description: The Moen lever plans to develop an 89,600 square feet office-warehouse buildings, plus an additional 275,600 square feet in future. The grading plan for this proposed plan will require the filling of 1.02 acres of non exempt wetland. Altogether, four wetlands (0.19,0.37,0.46,0.49 acres) will be filled The 0.49 acre wetland (No.6) is proposed to be qualif~ed under Exemption No. 10. Three other areas are also proposed to quaJify under non-wetland existence and no loss exemptions. Project location: SEC. 17 S M Twp. 118 Rug. 22 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Bassett Creek Watershed LGU official and address: Daniel L. Faulkner, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-550-5071

Applicant name: City of Fridley Description: To fill 1.2 acres of Type PEW0Wetland and replace it with 2.4 acres of Type PEM/EO wetland. Generally located at 73 rd and University Avenues. Project location: T 30 R 24 SEC. 11 NW 114 NE 114 SW 114 County: Anoka Watershed name: Rice Creek LGU official and address: Michelle McPherson 643 1 University Avenue NE, Fridley, MN 55432

Applicant name: Diversified Concrete, Mr. Hersch Hoagland Description: Thef&g of 0.33 acres of Type 2 wetland and the avoidance through on-site sequencing of 0.26 acres of Type 2 wetland, with the replacement of the wetland to be faed at a 2:2 ratio off-site in the same county and watershed. The filling is proposed in order to allow the development of a residential subdivision recently annexed to the City of Rochester. Project location: T 106 N R 13W SEC. 5 SE 114 SW 114 NE 114 County: Olmsted Watershed name: Zumbro LGU ofiial and address: John Hartford, Senior Planner, Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department 2122 Campus Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904; 507-285-8232. GENERAL NOTICES FOR SMALL WETLAND IMPACTS During 1995, the following LGUs hearby provide notice that they will not be publishing individual notice for small wetland , impacts in theEnvironmenta1 Quality Board Monitor. Small wetland Impacts include all projects which fill less than one-tenth acre of wetland; and all those which wiU fill less than one-quarter acre of wetland, and result from a private road fill or the construction or expansion of a single family dwelling unit or a farm building when the project cannot be modified so as to avoid the fill.

Persons interested in receiving mailednotice of each project within the jurisdiction of the below mentioned LGUs can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed.

LGU ContactlAddress Douglas Soil and Water Conservation District Jerry Haggenmiller, 807 Highway 29 North, Alexandria, MN 56308: 612-762-0207 MNDOT Duluth District Rob Ege, 1123 Mesaba Avenue, Duluth, MN 5581 1; 218-723-4860

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effectiveuntil 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU ofice. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Roger Oehlers LGU decision and comments: Approved, The project is approved as submitted by the applicant and as published previously Project location: T 129N R 37W SEC. 31 SW 114 of NE 114 of NE 114 6 County: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU official and address: Jeny Haggenmiller, 807 Highway 29 North, Alexandria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207 Applicant name: Joe Lahr LGU decision and comments: Approved, The replacement plan was approved with the conditions that the site be checked in the spring and be acceptable to theEnvironmental services Staff. Project location: T 125 N R 28W SEC. 17 SE 114 SE 114 NE 114 County: Steams Watershed name: Mississippi-Sartell (Watab River) LGU officialand address: Jack Wmer, Room 343 Administration Center, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud MN 56303; 612-656-3613

Applicant name: Dodge County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 108N R 17W SEC. 27 SW 114 and T 107N R 17W SEC. 28 SE 114 County: Dodge Watershed name: Zumbro River LGU officialand address: Mark Gamm, P.O. Box 370.16th South Aiiort Road, Dodge Center, MN 55927: 507-374-6694

Applicant name: Dakota County Public Works Department LGU decision and comments: Approved, Approval includes establishment of 6.25 acres for wetland banking purposes. Project location: T 114N R 16W SEC. 21 E $5.22 NW 114 County: Dakota Watershed name: #38 Mississippi River (Red Wmg) LGU officialand address: TownshipBoard, Dakota SWCD-821 Third Street Suite 100, Farmington, MN 55024; 612-460- / . 8004 Applicant name: Harr and Harley Development LGU decision and comments: Approval Project location: T 30N R 21W SEC. 4 SW 114 NE 114 County: Washington Watershed name: Rice Creek WD LGU officialand address: Kate Drewry, 3585 Lexington Avenue North Suit 132, Arden Hills, MN 55126; 612-483-0634

Applicant name: Christian Properties CO (Roger Larson) LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: TI20 R 23 SEC. 4 NW 114 NE 114 County: Wright Watershed name: North Fork Crow River LGU official and address: Mark McNamara, 306C Brighton Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1970

Applicant name: Wright County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 199-120 R 24W SEC. 2-35 County: Wright Watershed name: North Fork of Crow River LGU official and address: Mark McNamara, 306C Brighton Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1970 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT NOTICE FOR MNIDOT PROJECT REPLACEMENT PLANS Project id: S.P. 6906-16 (T.H.2) Description of activity: Construction of arest area in Floodwood between T.H. 2 and the railroad tracks, just west of the train depot. fis will result in 0.4 acres of wetland fill. Replacement will be made on city property just south of Floodwood c Project location: T 519N R 20W SEC. 6 County: St. Louis Watershed name: St. Louis River Project Manager and address: Brian Larson, 1123 Mesaba Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811; 612-723-4860. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT NOTICE FOR MN/DOT REPLACEMENT PLAN DECISION Project id: S.P. 3107-34 TH 6 Decision: approval 3-20-95 Project location: T 145,146,147 R 25W,25W,25W SEC. 23,24,14,11,12,2; 35,27,22,15,10,3; 34 County: Itasca Watershed name: Mississippi River (Headwaters) Lake Winnibigoshish Project Manager and address: Monte L. Berend, 401 Paul Bunyan Drive SE, P.O. Box 490, Bemidji, MN 56601; 218-755. 3854.

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April 10,1995 Volume 19, #M Next issuddeadline: April 241April 17

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD-NOTICE OF RULEMAKING This notice is a modified version of the official notice of rulemakmg published in the April 10, 1995 issue of the State Register.

The hljnnesota Environmental Quality Board intends to adopt amendments to the rules governing the environmental review program, rules establishing requirements for the preparation and content of Environmental Assessment Worksheets (EAWs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs).

Subject. The amendments address: revision of the criteria for assigning petitions for EAWs to units of government; revisions to the contents and preparation procedures for EAWs: clarification of the criteria by which it is determined that an EIS is needed; clarification of which impacts and alternatives must be addressed in an EIS and in what level of detail, including treabnent of unavailable information; modification of the procedures for terminating an EIS process; deletion of the existing procedures for review of certain state projects; establishment of a process for preparation of tiered EISs; 6 modiication of the way of applying EAW and EIS mandatory category thresholds to existing stages of certain projects; modiication of the mandatory EAW and EIS and Exemption categories for certain types of projects (including industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities, air pollutant sources, solid waste facilities, wastewater systems, residential projects, recreational projects, airport projects, water appropriations and impoundments, marinas, stream diversions, projects impacting wetlands, agriculture and forestry, projects destroying historic places, and communications towers); establishment of a mandatory EIS category for certain PCB incineration activities; revision of the time period for filing legal appeals of decisions that EAWs and EISs are or are not needed, and revision of the procedures for assessing EIS costs to the project proposer. A free copy of the proposed rules may be obtained from the agency contact person listed below.

Comments. You have until 4:30 p.m., May 10, 1995 to submit written comment in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendments or any part or subpart of the proposed amendments. Your comment must be in writing and must be received by the agency contact person by the due date. Your comment should identify the portion of the proposed rule amendments addressed, the reason for the comment and any change proposed.

Request for a Hearing. In addition to submitting comments, you may also request that a hearing be held on the proposed rule amendments. Your request must be in writing and must be received by the agency contact person by 4:30 p.m. on May 10,1995. Your written request for a public hearing must include your name and address. You are encouraged to identify the portion of the proposed rule amendments which caused your request, the reason for the request, and any changes you want made to the proposed rules. If25 or more persons submit a written request for a hearing, a public hearing must be held before the Board can adopt the amendments unless a sufficient number withdraw their requests in writing.

Statement of Need and Reasonableness. A Statement of Need and Reasonableness is now available from the agency contact person. This Statement describes the need for and reasonableness of each provision of the proposed rule amendments and identifies the data and information relied upon to support the proposed rules.

Adoption and Review of Rules. If no hearing is required, after the end of the comment period the Board may adopt the amendments. Adoption by the Board would take place at a regular monthly or special meeting of the Board. The rules and supporting documents will then be submitted tothe Anomey General for a review as to legality and form to the extent form relates to legality. You may request to be notified of the date the rules are submitted to the Attorney General or be notified of the Attomey General's decision on the rules. If you wish to be so notified, or you wish to receive a copy of the adopted rules, submit your request to the agency contact person listed below.

Agency Contact Person. Comments or questions on the rules and written requesv; for a public hearing on the rules must be submined to: Gregg Downing, Environmental Review Coordinator Environmental Quality Board 300 Centennial Building 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, MN 55155 Telephone: (612) 296-8253. EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON MAY 10,1995

Proje~ttitle: Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facility, Nevis, Minnesota Description: The city of Nevis is proposing to construct a wastewater collection system and anew wastewater collection system and anew wastewawtreatment facility. The new sanitary sewer collection system would replace the existing individual on-site septic systems currently in use. The new sewer line would be placed within the existing right-of-ways, alleys, along new purchased sewer easements and on city owned property. The proposed wastewater treatment facility would be located adjacent to the township road one-half mile east of Nevis. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Kevin 1. Kain, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155: (612) 296-7432

Project title: Peterson Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project Description: The project is jointly proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Hsh and Wildlife Service to reduce sedimentation in Peterson Lake, improve winter fish habitat conditions and reduce erosion of the lake's barrier islands. Peterson Lake is located immediately above the lock and dam 4 dike, and is bounded on the west by the Minnesota mainland and on the east by the main channel of the Mississippi River. RGU: Minnesota Department of Natural Resource Contact person: Thomas W. Balcom, Environmental Review Coordinator, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155

Project title: Straight River Golf Course Description: An 18 hole, par 58, golf course is proposed for a 65-acre site in Walcott Township, Rice County, Minnesota. The plans include construction of a 3,000 square foot maintenance building, a small pump house, and two shelters. No other new buildings or residences are included or related to this plan. There are no wetlands on the proposed site. The course has been designed to minimize erosion and the impacts on wildlife habitat. RGU: Rice County Contact person: Steven Rsher, Rice County Planner, 218 NW Thud Street, Faribault, MN 55021; (507) 332-61 18

Project title: Tamarack Ridge EDITORS NOTICE: This EAW was erroneously noticed in the March 27,1995 issue. The previous notice is withdrawn and replaced by the notice below. The comment period ends May 10,1995 Description: The project consists of single-family, twinhomes and future townhome, office and commercial development. RGU: City of Woodbury Contact person: Dwight Picha, Community Development Director, City of Woodbury, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125; (612) 739-5972

Project title: Replacement of Bridge #I22 - Cannon Bottoms Road Description: The City intends to replace Bridge #I22 on the Cannon Bottom Road with a culvert and continue the existing gravel road bed. This road segment is part of the MendotaIWabasha Military Road on the National Register of astoric Places, however, the bridge is considered non-contributing

/- RGU: City of Red Wing Contact person: Brian Peterson, Planning Director, P.O. Box 34 - City Hall, Red Wind, MN 55066; (612) 385-3617

Project title: Randy Black Finishing Inc., Total Confiiement Hog Feedlot, Blue Earth County Description: Randy Black Finishing proposes to build and operate a 1,920 animal unit total confinement hog finishing facility in Pleasant Mound township of Blue Earth County. Manure would be flushed from the hams to lined earthen basins and land applied as fertilizer in the vicinity at agronomic rates. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Contact person: William J. Lynott, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayene Road North. St. Paul, MN 55155: (612) 296-7794 NOTICES OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE EQB GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT Asgrow Seed Company of Kalamazoo, MI, has requested an exemption from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board'$ genetically engineered organism release pennit, under Ivlinnesota Statutes § 116C.97 Subdivision 2 (c), for a genetically engineered VIRUS RESISTANT SQUASH. Asgrow has also requested and exemption from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture under Mmn. Stat. 9 18F.13a. If both exemptions are approved, the virus resistant squash may be shipped, grown, and sold in Minnesota without further regulation.

The Board may grant the exemption if it finds that the federal authorization issued is adequate to meet the requirements of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules. Asgrow Seed Company received approval for non-regulated status from U.S. Depanment of Agriculture on December 7, 1994, and they completed a consultation process with the U.S. Food and DN~Administration.

The Board will consider this exemption at its meeting on April 20,1995. Public comment will be taken regarding the I federal environmental review process and its adequacy in meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act andRules.

For a copy of the applications or for funher information. contact John P. Hynes at 612-296-2871.

Monsanto Company of St. Louis, MO, has requested an exemption from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board's genetically engineered organism release permit. under Minnesota Statutes 8 116C.97 Subdivision 2 (c). for a genetically engineered COLORADO POTATO BEETLE RESISTANT POTATOES. Monsanto has also requested an exemption from the Minnesota Depanment of Agriculture under Minn. Stat. § 18F.13a. If both exemptions are approved, the Colorado potato beetle resistant potatoes may be shipped, grown, and sold in Minnesota without further regulation.

The Board may grant the exemption if it finds that the federal authorizations issued are adequate to meet the requirements of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules. Monsanto has received approval for non-regulated status from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on March 2, 1995, and they have completed a consultation process with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on September 23, 1994.

The Board will consider this exemption at its meeting on April 20, 1995. Public comment will be taken regarding the federal environmental review process and its adequacy in meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules.

For a copy of the application or for further information, contact John P. Hynes at 612-296-2871. Published by the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board

NOTICE OF'FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT- MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION The Draft Environmental Repon prepared in the docket of the Public Utilities Comssion's consideration of a Certif~cate of Need for Northern States Power Company's proposed 100 megawatt wind generation facility received no public comments and was not changed. The Draft constitutes the Final Environmental Report. Contact Person: Roxanne Colby, Minnesota Department of Public Service, 121 Seventh Place East, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55101; (612) 296-9314 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS- MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has been bected by the Legislature to establish arange of environmental costs associated with each method of generating electricity. Utility companies are then required to use those cost values in conjunction with other external factors when evaluating resource options. The purpose behind the law is to be sure that uhlity companies explicitly consider env~ronmentalcosts when selecting resources to meet the needs of their customers. meCommission will hold a series of public hearings to gather comments on environmental costs. You are invited to attend and testify. For a more detailed explanation of the issues involved, please call Kitty Blees at (612) 296-6856 and request a copy of the "Environmental Costs Background Sheet."

Hearings will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 in the afternoon, and again at 7:30 to 9:30 in the evening, at each location." The dates and locations are as follows:

1831 Anne Street NW

Consolidated Telephone Co. 1102 Madison Street

Windom Area Middle School 1012 Ffi Avenue

These hearings are part of a contested case proceeding. All comments will become part of the record and will be considered by the Commission in its final decision. General questions about the case or the hearings can be directed to Clark Kaml of the Commission staff at (612) 297-4563. Procedural questions about the hearings can be directed to Administrative Law Judge Allan Klein at (612) 341-7609. Written comments may also be sent to Judge Klein at 100 Washington Square, #1700, MiMeapoli~,MN 55401. The must be postmarked by April 29,1995.

* For MiMeapoliS only, hours will he 3:00 to 5:00 pm and 7:30 to 9:30 prn. NOTICE OF RELEASE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS Notifications were filed with the MN Department of Agriculture for the Release of the followmg geneucally engineered plants under the guidelines of Minnesota chapters 116C and 18F. Notification Company Crop Project County 95-16111 NohpKiig Corn Insect Resistant Goodhue/Dodgel Murray/Yellow Medicine 95-16211 Northrup King Corn Insect Resistant DouglasIGranV Otter TailPopel StevensFraversel Wadenfl~lh 95-16311 NohpKing Corn Insect Resistant Big StonelChippewa/ Lac Qui Pale/ Licoln/Lyon/Swift/ EIS ADEQUACY DECISION On March 29,1995 the Minnesota Department of Transportation determined that the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Extension of Runway 4/22 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Aiion is adequate. For information about this project contact the Project Manager, Mr. Richard Theisen, Office of Aeronautics, Minnesota Department of Transportation, 222 East Plato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107; (612) 296-2552

EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination and the date of notice of the EAW in the Monitor. rn Inver Grove Marketplace, City of Inver Grove Heights, March 27, 1995 (February 13, 1995)

PETITIONS FILED rn Daniel Ogren Townhouse Project, City of Arden Hills Maureen's Linwood Estates Subdivision, Linwood Township rn Abramson Construction Gravel Mining Project, City of Cloquet Trappers Crossing Subdivision Project, City of Limo Lakes Schoenfelder Farms silage Suorage Facility Project, MPCA WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can he viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below withim 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Glendalough State Park Description of activity: Wetland replacement plan for new entrance road into Glendalough State Park. Due to wetland encroachment, the park proposes to restore portions of existing wetlands that were partially filled by other road projects and game farm fence construction. Construction will include 2100 square feet of wetland encroachment. The mitigation will restore 1.1 acres of wetland. Project location: T 133 R 40 Sec 13 114 SE 114 SW 114 County: Ottertail Watershed name: Ottertail River LGU official and address: Paul Swenson, Regional Administrator, 2115 Birchmont Beach Road NE, Bemidji, MN 56601; (218) 755-3623

Applicant name: Independent School District No. 284, Natalie Malphrus Description of activity: The proposed Wayzata High School construction is a multi-use facility which will serve both the school district and the city of Plymouth. The project is located on 161 acres and besides the school building, the concept includes a multi use stadium, varsity fields and practice fields. The overall design of the complex also takes into ,. consideration the unique natural resource of upland hardwood which dominates the northern and northeastern portions of the parcel. There are seven wetland basins within the project site for a total of 7.27 acres. 1.19 acres (16%) of these wetlands will beimpacted, which is proposed to be replaced by 2.38 acres of new wetland on site. Project location: Sec. SW, SW, Sec. 7 Twp. 118 Rng. 22 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Elm Creek LGU official and address: Daniel L. Faulkner, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447: (612) 550-5071

Applicant name: Ryan Construction Company of Minnesota Inc. And City of Brooklyn Park Description of activity: Development of Northland Interstate Business Center by Ryan Construction Company. 0.90 acres of wetland to be impacted by Ryan Consuuction Company for proposed project and 0.52 acres to be impacted by City of Brooklyn Park for proposed public road. Total of 2.93 acres of replacement wetland being created off-site for mitigation Project location: T 119N R 21 W Sec. 30 SW 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Shingle Creek LGU official and address: Kevin Larson, 5200-85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

Applicant name: Independent School District 191 Description of activity: Fill approximately 0.14 acres (6,075 sq. ft) of an isolated Type I & I1 wetland to facilitate the construction of a new Elementary School within the City of Savage Project location: T 115 R 21 Sec. 28 NW 114 County: Scon Watershed name: Credit River WMO LGU official and address: David B. Hutton, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55378; (612) 882-2670

Applicant name: Pemton Land Co. Description of activity: 0.27 acres of wetland impacts are expected duringthe development of aresideutial planned unit project. Wetland creation of 2.0 acres is proposed. Required 2:l mitigation will be offset with 0.55 acres of new wetland credits. The remainder of wetland credits of 1.45 acres are proposed to be enrolled in the wetland mitigation bank. Project location: T 119 R 22 Sec. 33 S1/2 SW 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Elm Creek Watershed LGU official and address: James Kujawa 9401 Fernbrook Lane North, P.O. box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 5531 1; (612 420-4000

Applicant name: Shamrock Development Description of activity: 0.9 acres of wetland impacts are expected during the development of a residential planned unit development project. Wetland creation of 2.31 acres of new wetland credits are proposed. Required 2:l mitigation will be offset with 1.8 acres of new wetland credits. The excess is 0.47 acres of wetland creation will be enrolled in a wetland mitigation bank. Project location: T 119N R 22W Sec. 33 N.M or the SW 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Elm Creek Watershed LGU official and address: James Kujawa 9401 FernbrookLane North, P.O. box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 55311: (612 420-4000

Applicant name: Maplewood Development, Inc. Description: Development of a 38 acre residential zoned site is proposed to result in the filling of 7,615 square feet of Type 1.2 and 6 wetlands in three different basins. There are 8 wetland basins on the site with a total area of 6.84 acres. Filled wetland areas would be replaced on-site with Type 2.3 and 6 wetlands at aminirnurn 2:l replacement ratio. Project location: T 27N R 23W Sec. 17 SW M ,' .'.. County: Dakota j : ', i.. Watershed name: Gun Club Lake LGU official and address: Rich Brasch, City of Eagan, 3501 Coachman Point, Eagan, MN 55121; (612) 681-4300

Applicant name: GOR-EM L.L.C. Description: Fill A3 acres of Types I and I11 wetland for road constluction in connection with residential housing development. Proposed replacement is on-site, in-kind, at aratio of 21. Total site is 112.9 acres of which 34.04 acres is wetland Project location: T 31NR 22W Sec. 25 NE 114 County: Anoka Watershed name: Rice Creek WD LGU official and address: Kate Drewy, Rice Creek Watershed District, 3586 Lexington Avenue N, Suite 182, Arden Hills, MN 55126; (612)483-0634

Applicant name: Bruggeman Construction Co. Description: Fill 8,341 sq.A. (For which exemption #l 1 is clairngd) and 9,339 sq.ft. non-exempt Types I, 111, and IV wetland. Proposed replacement is on-site, in-kind at aratio of 21for the 9,339 sq.ft. of non-exempt wetland Project location: T 30N R 23W Sec. 3 NE114 SW 114 SW1/4 and T 30NR 23W Sec. 3 NW114 NW114 SE114 County: Ramsey Watershed name: Rice Creek WD LGU official and address: Kate Drewy, Rice Creek Watershed District, 3586 Lexington Avenue N, Suite 182, Arden Hills, MN 55126; (612)483-0634

Applicant name: Anoka County Highway Department Description: Wetland impacts associated with a road improvement project Project location: T 33 R 24 Sec. 9 County: Anoka Watershed name: Upper Rum River LGU official and address: Sam Lucasf City of Oak Grove, 19900 Nightingale Street NW Cedar, MN 55011; (612) 753- 1920 6

Applicant name: City of Vadnais Heights Description: The proposed Community Park is planned for the North East comer of County Road F and McMenemy Road. This notice constitutes a change in the wetland impact of the project. Impact to the central wetland in the chain on site has been decreased from 0.26 acres to approximately 0.17 acres. Project location: T 30N R 22W Sec. 20 County: Ramsey Watershed name: Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization LGU official and address: Stephanie McNamara, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110; (612) 429-8522

Applicant name: City of Fridley Description: To fill 1.2 acres of Type PEM/FO wetland and replace it with 2.4 acres of Type PEM/FO wetland. Generally located at 73rd and University Avenues Project location: T 30 R 24 Sec. 11 NW114 NE114 SW114 County: Anoka Watershed name: Rice Creek LGU official and address: Michele McPherson, 6431 University Avenne NE, Fridley, MN 55432

Applicant name: Martha Reger, Region 6A Trails and Waterways Description: Construction of a public boat launch on the Minnesota River on USFWS property located in Bloomington. The total impact to wetlands on the site is .32 acres for which 7110th~of an acre will be restored through the wetland banking system (.7). The impact would be to a combination of Type I, I1 and VI wetlands. Project location: T 27 R 24 Sec. 28 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Lower Minnesota Watershed District LGU official and address: Mr. Del Barber. 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106; (612) 772-7935 Applicant name: Prior Lake Aggregates Inc. J Description: There are four wetlands to be disturbed as part of this project. The individual wetland impacts are as

e follmvs: wetland 2 0.136 acres, wetland 3 0.349 acres, wetland 4 0.297 acres, wetland 5 0.236 acres Project location: T 115 R 21 Sec. 31 Sin - County: Scon Watershed name: Prior LakeISpring Lake LGU official and address: David E. Hunon, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55378; (612)882-2670

Applicant name: General Litho Service, Inc. Description: Phased construction of a 80,000 sq. ft. two-story printing facility with stormwater ponding and required parking within the site. Project will impact an excavated unnamed stormwater channel. Impacted wetland is 0.18 acres (7740 sq. ft.) in size. Project location: T 119NR 21W Sec. 35 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Shingle Creek LGU official and address: Fred Moore, Chairman, 3001 Harbor Lane Suite 150, Plymouth, MN 55447; (612) 553-1144 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS The fotlowing decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: SJ. Electro Systems Inc. LGU decision and comments: Approved, project will fill 3,000 sq.ft. Of wetland for safety reasons and mitigate with 6,000 sq. ft. Of wetland development Project location: T 138NR 42W Sec. 1 SE 114 NE 114 County: Becker Watershed name: Ottertail LGU offiial and address: Bradley L. Grant 809Eighth Street SE, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Applicant name: Becker County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved, reconstruction of County State-Aid Highway 4 from Clay County line to Becker CSAH 5. Will impact 1.29 acres of wetland. Replacement will be from wetland bank being developed in Spring Creek Township of Becker County. Replacement will be 2.58 acres. Project location: T 138N R 43W Sec. 18, 17.21.27 a linear project County: Becker Watershed name: Ottertail LGU official and address: Bradley L. Grant, 809 Eighth Street SE, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Applicant name: Polk County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 147NR 44W Sec. 2,3,4,5, (South Borders) 8,9,10,11 (North Borders) County: Polk Watershed name: Sand Hill LGU off~cialand address: Evette Glad, P.O. Box 57, McIntosh, MN 56556; (218) 563-2777

Applicant name: Craig Kvale, County Engineer LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 161N R 50W Sec. 11 N1/2 NIL? County: Kittson Watershed name: Two Rivers Watershed LGU official and address: Dm Money, P.O. box 185, Hallock, MN 56728: (218) 843-3333

i Applicant name: Homart Development Company -., LGU decision and comments: Approved by Resolution No. 6244. Approval pennits the filling of 0.74 acres of wetland and requires 1.48 acres of on-site mitigation. Wetland activity proposed for 670,000 square foot retail development Project location: T 28N R 22W Sec. 33 County: Dakota Watershed name: Lower Mississippi LGU official and address: Curtis Gutnske, City Planner, 8150 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077; (612) 450-2500

Applicant name: City of Inver Grove Heights LGU decision and comments: Approved by Resolution No. 6254. Approval permits filling of 0.49 acres of wetland and requires 0.98 acres of on-site mitigation. Wetland activity proposed for 75,000 sq. ft. community center and future Nationsl Guard Armory. Project location: T 27N R 22W Sec. 16 & 17 County: Dakota Watershed name: Lower Mississippi LGU official and address: Curtis Gutoske, City Planner. 8150 Barbara Avenue. Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077; (612) 450-2500 WE$LAND CONSERVATION ACT NOTICE FOR MNIDOT PROJECT REPLACEMENT PLANS Project id: S.P. 6917-105 (T.H. 53) Description of activity: Roadway reconditioning; shoulder widening and paving. Widening will result in a total of 3.9 acres of wetland being filled in scattered locations. Compensation will be made by withdrawing 3.9 acres from the D-1 Wetland Bank. Project location: T 54N R 17W Sec. 3 and T 55N R 17W Sec. 34,27,22,15,10.3 County: St. Louis Watershed name: St. Louis River ,<' Project Manager and address: Bruce Axelson, 1123 Mesaba Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811; (218) 723-4860

Project id: S.P. 3605-23,33 (T.H. 11) Description of activity: Highway reconstruction, shoulder widening and paving. right turn lanes and substandard curve realignments will result in 3.0 acres of wetland fill on Phase 1in 1995 and an estimated 1.5 acres on Phase 2 in 1996. On- site mitigation will result in the creatiodrestoration of 7.7 acres of wetland. Excess credits will be banked in the MIDOT District One Wetland Bank Project location: T 70N R 24W Sec. 19,20,17,8 and T 70N R 25W Sec. 29,28,27,26 County: Koochiching Watershed name: Rainy River (Manitou) Project Manager and address: DuaneHill, 1123 Mesaba Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811; (218) 7234860

Project id: S.P. 0906-39 (T.H. 33) Description of activity: Replace bridge over north channel of the St. Louis River in Cloquet. Approaches for wider bridge will result in the filling of 0.7 acre of wetland. Replacement will bemade by withdrawing 0.7 acre of credit from the District One Bank. Project location: T49NR 17W Sec. 14 County: Carlton Watershed name: St. Louis River Project Manager and address: Brian Larson, 1123 Mesaba Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811; (218) 723-4860

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EAWS--COMMENTSDUE ON MAY 24,1995

Project title: Rosewood lhtates Residential Subdivision DescSption:.The proposed project consists of 48 single-family residential lots and 1.4 miles of roads on 154.05 acres in Big Lake Township, Sherbume County. The site will be served by private wells and on-site septic systems. The area has rolling hills, depressional wetlands, mixed deciduous woodlaml, grassland acd pine plantation. RGU: ShehCounty Planning and Zoning Office Contact person: Brian BensonINancy Riddle, 13880 Highway 10, Elk River, MN 55330; (612) 241-2907.

Project title: Natural Resource Management - Dresbach Island Revegetation - Upper Missiiippi River - River Mile 704.5 Description: The U.S. Army Corps of Eogimets proposes to revegetate a former maintenance dredged material I placement site located on Dresbach Island, Pool 7 of the Upper Mississippi River. The work will involve dredging 2 to 3 acm along the west shoreiine of Dresbach Isiand for a source of fine material, incorporating the fines with existing sand base, and planting 10 to 15 acres of native tree species. RGU: Minnesota D-ent of Nah~ralResources Contact person: Thomas W. Balcom, EnvironmentaI Review Coordinator, 500 Lafayene Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-4796.

Project title: Southbrook Golf and Country Club, Amandale, MN Description: The proposed project consists of a residential development of 259 lots (54 initial, 259 long range) along with a 9 hole golf course and clubhouse. The site is currently agricultural land. Public streets acd utilities will be const~ctedto serve all homes in the project. RGU: City of AMandale Contact person: Sylvia Onstad, City ClerWTreasurer, 30 Cedar Street East, P.O. Box K, Amandale, MN 55302; (612) 274-3055. EIS SCOPING NOTICE - COMMENTS DUE BY MAY 24,1995 Project title: EawhPeat Mining Expansion Description: Hawkes Company Inc., a reed-sedge peat mining operation in Marshall county, intends to expand its mining operation into an additional 560 acres. The Hawkes Company is a family-owned and operated business which has been mining peat in New Main township, Marshall County, since 1983. RGU: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Contact person: Gayle J. Crampton, DNR Envimnmental Review Section Office of Planning, 500 Lafayettte Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-4796. Public scoping meeting: An informational open house will be held on May 18, 1995 at Marshall county Central High School, West Minnesota Avenue, Newfolden, MN 56738; (218)876-7225 from 330-5:30pm and 7-9pm. For more information please call Cindy Buttleman, DNR Minefield Reclamation Specialist at (218) 755-4067. t

1 EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the f6Uowing projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination a& the date of notice of the EAW in the Monitor.

Andemen Corporation's Wood Processing Narehouse Facility, City of Bayport, April 3, 1995 (February 13, 1995) m ~.~.'~innesotaTd Highway 2 from the Bemidji Bypass to Cass Lake, MNIDOT, April 5, 1995 (&own) Hennepin CSAH 6 Roadway Reconstruction, Hennepin County Department of Public Work, March 31, 1995, F- 13,1995) # Dakota County Highway 28, Dakota County Highway Department, March 29,1995 (January 16, 1995) # Valley Creek Road Improvement, Washington County Public Works, March 28,1995 (January 2, 1995) Windrose Residential Subdivision, City of Elko, April 4, 1995 (December 19, 1994) The Ketelsen Communications Tower, Steel County, April 11, 1995 (February 13, 1995) Glencoe Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion, Minnesota Pohtion Control Agency, April 5, 1995 (Janwq 30, 1995) EAW NEED DECISIONS The tollowing EAW need decisions have been made by the indicated RGU on the indicated date in response to a citizen's petition filed: m Daniel Ogren Townhouse Project, City of Arden Ws, April 10, 1995 PETITIONS FILED Comfort Lake Estates, Plat 2 Project, Wyoming Township

PUBLIC NOTICE - MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL c RESOURCES - FORESTRY Tbe Division of Forestry of MN - DNR is planning for aerial application of herbicides on 57 state land sites totaling 1549 acres. This project will be carried out during the months of July and August. The purpose is to prepare sites for tree planting and to release trees from competing vegetation.

To ~ccomplishthese objectives, the following herbicides will be used in the listed counties:

Carlton - 1 site, 14 acres, Accord. Cass - 4 sites, 59 acres, Accord. Clearwater - 1 site, 10 acres, Accord. Cook - 5 sites, 289 acres, Accord. Itasca - 4 sites, 77 acres, Accord. Kittson - 1 site, 19 acres, Accord. Koochiching - 3 sites, 48 acres, Accord/Garlon 4. Lake - 1 site, 41 acres, Accord. Lake of the Woods - 1 site, 5 am,Accord. Fine - 1 site, 35 acres, Accord. Roseau - 5 sites, 81 acres, Accord. St. Louis - 30 sites, 871 acres, Accord, AccodGarlon 4 and Oust.

For further infdonregarding this project contact: Gerald Hecht Minn. DNR-Eorestry 2002 Airport Road Grad Rapids, MN 55744 (218) 327-4449 I NOTICE OF SPECIAL LOCAL NEED REGISTRATION On April 12,1995, the Mmnesota Department of Agriculture issued Special Local Need (SLN) registrations for Bravo Zn adBravo 720 fungicides manufactured by ISK Bioscie~esCorporation, Mentor, OH 44061-8000. These SLN \ registrations would reduce the minimum interval between applications from seven days to five days, add a seven day preharvest interval and limit use to a maximum of 12 pounds of active ingredient per acre per growing season. A federal or state agency, a local unit of government, or any person or groups of persons filing with the commissioner a petition that contains the signature and addresses of 500 or more individuals of legal voting age, shall have 30 days from publication of notice in the State Register to file written objections with the commissioner regarding the. issuance of the special local need registrations. Objections may be sub& to: John C. Sierk, Minnesota Depaament of Agriculture, Agronomy Senices Division, 90 West Plato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107. Comment deadline is May 24, 1995 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicaut name: Terry Forbord, Lundgren Bra. Coastmetion Co., Inc Ikkription of activity: The project consists of development of 117.5 acres presently in agriculture use into residential PUD with 222 housing units. The proposed plan would raise the ground elevation in the west portion of the site by soils obtained by excavating three pods in the east portion of the site. The proposed ponds and related storm water outlets will be used to lower the water table in the east portion. About 15 wetland basins are wthin the project area for a total of 854,380 square feet. An &ed 121,380 square feet (14%) will be impacted by the project. Wetland mitigation will be at a rate of 2 to 1 within the project site. Project location: T 118 R 22 Sec. SW 114 7 Lot 3, Block 1 County: Hemepin Watershed name: Elm Creek and Bass& Creek 6 LGU official and address: Daniel L. Fauher, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447; (612) 550-5071 ,' I Applicant name: Terry Forbord, Lundgren Bm. Construction Co., Inc. Description of activity: A single family residential project consisting of about 118 single family residential homes sites is proposed for this 80 acre site. There are seven wetland basins on the site for a total of 781,400 sq. Ft. About 4% (30,375 sq. A.) of these basins willbe impacted by the proposed project. The impacted wetlands will be replaced on site at a 2 to 1 ratio. Project location: T 118 R 22 Sec S 'h 7 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Elm Creek LGU official and address: Daniel L. Fadher, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447; (612) 550-5071

Appkant name: Dodge County Highway Department Description of actim Wetland Restoration Bank Project location: T 106N R 18W Sec 29 SW114 SW1/4 County: Dodge Watershed name: Zumbro River Watershed LGU official and address: Mark GadTom Johnston, P.O. Box 488, 42 East Main Street, Dodge Center, MN 55927; (507) 635-62831 (507) 374-6430

Applicant name: CSM Corporation, Inc. Description of activity: Construction of a 140,000 sq. A. Office building with adequate parking capacity. The project will require 6,175 sq.A. Of wetland fill. 12,350 sq.ft. of replacement wetland will be created for mitigation. Project location: T 116N R 22W Sec 12 SE 1/4 County: Hemepin Watershed name: Nine Mile Creek LGU official and address: Robert C. Obeameyer, 8300 Nonnan Center Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55437; (612) 832-2857 Applicant name: Aitkin County Highway Department Description of activity: Reconstruction of approximaely two miles of CSAH No. 23. Increasing width of mad and modifying in slopes and ditch. Project will impact 1,,89.acres of types 31617 wetlands. Project location: T 43N R 22W Sec. 15,16,21 aA 23 , County: Ai* Watershed name: St. Cmix LGU official and address: Steven R. Hughes, 130 Southgate Drive, Aitldn, MN 56431; (218) 9276565

Applicant name: Mr. Ed Ryan Description of activity: Filling 0.4 acre of type 2/3 wetland and mitigating the impact with 0.8 acre of type 213 wetland adjacent to the large basin in the east-central portion of the propee. Project location: T 116N R 23W Sec. SW 114 NE 114 County: Carver Watershed name: Riley -Purgatory-Bluff Creek LGU official and address: Diane Desotelle, Water Resources Coordinator, 690 Coulter Drive, P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317; (612) 937-1900 ext. 156

Applicant name: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Description of activity:. Construction of public water access on Swan Lake, NicoUet County that will result in filling 0.70acres ofTypeIIwettand. Replacementwillbe3:l. Project location: T 109N R 28W Sec. 6 County: Niwllet Watershed name: Minnesota River LGU official and address: Dennis E. Simon, P.O. Box 79, NiwUet, MN 56074; (507) 225-3572 GENERAL NOTICES FOR SMALL WETLAND IMPACTS

During 1995, the fouowing LGUs hereby provide notice that they will not be publishing individual notice for small 6 wetland impacts in the Environmeutd Quality Board Monitor. Small wetland impacts include all projects which fill less than one-tenth acre of wetland, and all those which will fill less thsn oneweracre of wetland, and result from a private road fill or the construction or expansion of a single family dwelling unit or a farm building when the project cannot be modified so as to avoid the fill.

Persons interest4 in receiving mailed notics of each project within the jurisdiction of the below mentioned LGUs can be put on a mailing list by the contacting the LGU at the address listed.

LGU CONTACTIADDRESS

Lower Rum River WMO Steven Junkowski, 2015 First Avenue, Anoka, MN 55303

City of Medina Loren Kohnen, 2052 County Road 24, Hamel, MN 55340, (612) 473-4643

Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District Steven R. Hughes, 130 Southgate Drive, Aitkin, MN 56431; (218) 927-6565

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PRO-ECT- DECISIONS The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, adare stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of eaEh project within the jurisdiction of each LGU canbe put on a mailing list by contacting the heU.

Applicant aame: Independent School Dist. 877, Buffalo MN LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 12N R 25W Sec 21 SE 114 County: Wright i Watershed name: North Fork of Crow River LGU official and address: Merton Auger, 212 Central Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; (612) 682-1181

Applicant name: City of Buffalo LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 120N R 25W Sec. 29 SW 114 NE 114 SE 114 county: Wright Watershed name: North Fork of Crow River LGU official and ad- MeaOn Auger, 212 Central Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; (612) 682-1181

Applicant name: Pine County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 39N R 22W Sec. 36 County: Pine Watershed name: Snake River LGU official and address: Richard W. Noyes, Box 276, 103 Fire Monument Rod, Hinckley, MN 55037; (612) 384- 7436.

Applicant name: Darrel A. Farr Development LGU decision and comments. Approved Project location: T 119N R 22W Sec. 18 NW 114 SW 114 and Sec. 7 SE 114 SW 114, Sec. 7 NE 114 SW 114, Sec. 7 SW 114 SE 114 County: Henuepin Watershed name: Elm Creek LGU official and address: James Kujawa, 9401 Fernbrook Lane North, P.O. Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 55311; (612) 420-4000

Applicant name: Gonyea Land Company LGU decision and comments Approved Project location: T 29N R 22W Sec. 9 NW 114 County: hey Watershed name: Ramsey-Washington LGU official and address: Patrick Conrad, 1902 East County Road B, Maplewood, MN 55109; (612) 777-3665

Applicant name: H.B. Fuller Company LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 30 N R 22W Sec. 33 NE 114 County: Ramsey Watershed name: Ramsey-Washington LGU official and address: Patrick Conrad, 1902 East County Road B, Maplewood, MN 55109; (612) 777-3665

Applicant name: Paul Sundberg, Gooseberry Falls State Park LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 27N R 54N Sec. 27 NW 114 NW 114 County: Lake Watefshed name: Lake Superior South LGU official and address: James A. Willford, 1201 East Highway 2, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, (218) 327-4112

Applicant name: Donald B. Johnson LGU decision and comments: Approved, wetland loss was reduced from 15,000 sq.A. To 3,600 sq.ft. Project location: T 48N R 18W Sec. 29 NE 114 NE 114 County: Carlton Watershed name: Kettle River LGU official and address: Bruce E. Benson, P.O. Box 220, Cowthouse, Carlton, MN 55718; (218) 384-9174 Applicant name: Dean Riesen, Carlson Real Estate LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 117N R 24W Sec. 27 S H ~ec:34 bT 1A county: Hemepin Watershed name: Minnehaha Creek Watershed District LGU official and address: John r. Smyth, 7701 County Road 110 West, Miunetrista, MN 55364; (612) 6364600

Applicant name: Pine County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved Project loeation: T 42N R 15W Sec. 30 and T 42N R 16W Sec. 25,26 County: Pine Watershed name: Upper St. Croix River LGU official and address. Richard W. Noyes, Box 276,103 Fire Moment Road, Hin~kley,MN 55037; (612) 384- 7436

Applicaut name: Ron Basty~ LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 119N R 22W Sec. 20 SE 114 NE 114 Cow: Hennepin Watershed name: Elm Creek Watexshed District LGU official and address: James Kujawa, 9401 Fernbrook Lane North, P.O. Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 55311; (612) 420-4000

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EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON JUNE7,1995

Project We: Chaska Municipal Golf Cowse Description:. The proposed project will involve constmction and development of an 18-hole golf course on a 482 acre area in the northwest portion of the City of Chaska, which has a planned opening in the spring of 1997. Wetland impacts will &minimal and appropriate mitigation and enhancement messures will be taken. The golf course design will also necessitate that the existing aligmmat of a portion of Bavaria Rod be altered. RGU: City of Chaska Contact person: David Pokomey, City Administrator, One City Hall Plaza, Chaska, MN 55318; 612-448-2851

Projed title: Demolition of Original Sherburne County Cowthowe Description:. The pmposed project is for demolition of the original Shebecounty courthouse in Elk River, Minnesota. It is a two-story wood frame building, plus several additions, Cted on the National Register of Historic Places. After demolition, the site will be regraded and redeveloped for parking or a commercial building. RGU: Sherbume County Zoning Contad person: Nmcy Riddie, Assistant Zoning Administrator, 13880 fighway 10, Elk River, MN 55330; 612-241- 2900

Projed title: Tbe Woodlands of Livonia- A Residential Subdivision Description:. The proposed project is a residential development of 108 lots and 6 outlots on a 330acre parcel in Livonia and Orrock Townships, Sherbume County, MN. The site is currently forested from tree farming. Streets, individual wells and septic systems will be constructed to serve the homes in the project. RGU: Sherbume County Zoning Contad ~~AIENancy Riddla, Assistant Zoning Administrator, 13880 Highway 10, Elk River, MN 55330; 612-241- 2900

Project title: Corey Huiras Hog Finishing Bans Description:. Corey Huiras is proposing to expard his hog finishing facility by constructing two additional hog finishing bams in the NW 114 of Section 21, Leavenworth Township, Bmwn County. Each barn would measure 41 feet x 200 feet and house 960 hogs. The total number of finishing hogs on site would increase to 6,370. Concrete pits below the barn flwrs would collect livestock wastes and be capable of storing manure for one year. Manure from the concrete pits and existing hog bams would be applied to cmp lad, application rates would be based on crop needs. The primary method of marmre application will be injection. About 1,200 acres are needed for manure application for the entire facility; the project proposer has secured 1,286 acres for this purpose. RGU: Minnesota Poktion Control Agency Contact person: Christy L. Ceesay, Project Manger, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayme Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 297-8236

Project title: Hermantown Youth Soccer Associalion Soeeer Complex Description:. The Hennuntown Youth Soccer Association project calls for clearing and grading 26.3 acres of 40 acre parcel owned by the City of Hemmutown to comt~ctsix (6) regulation soccer fields, 240 parking spaces, access drives and two small buildings. RGU: City of Hemmutown Contact person: Mr. Lynn Lander, City Administrator, 5255 Maple Grove Road, Hermantown, MN 55811; 218-729- 6331

Project title: Rum River Shores Description:. Rum River Shores will cover 142.5 acres of rural, nondeveloped land into 14 residential lots. Individual sewage treatment systems appropriate for each lot will be constructed. RGU: City of Oak Grove Contact person: Sam Lucast, City Planner, 19900 Nightingale Street NW, Cedar, MN 55011; 612-753-1920

Project title: Minnesota Corn Processors 1995 Expansion, Marshall, Minnesota Mption: Minnesota Corn Processors is proposing to expand its existing wet corn milling plant located on the north side of Marshall, Minnesota. The expansion will allow more corn to be received and processed into the primary products of corn starch, corn symp, high fructose corn syrup and ethanol. The project includes the constmction of an additional gas-fired boiler, the development of wells at a site near the city of Lynd, and the constmction of an industrial wastewater treatment system which wiU discharge to the Redwood River. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Craig N. Affeldt, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayme Road, St. Paul, MN 55155: 612-296-7l96 EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates glven are, respectively, the date of the determination and the date of notice of the EAW in the Monitor. Alliant Techsystems Treatment and Storage Facility Expansion, MPCA, April 27, 1995 (Feb. 27, 1995) m ThHighway (TH) 2 fmm the Bemidji Bpsto Cass Lake, MnlDOT, April 5, 1995 Al-Corn Clean Fuels Ethanol Project, Dodge County, MPCA, April 4, 1995 (Feb. 13, 1995) m AgrEvo USA Company field tests of sugar beet plaots which have been genetically engineered to be herbicide c tolerant Polk and Clay Counties, Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, April 13, 1995 (March 13,

1999- m High School No. 4 ISD #I%, City of Apple Valley, April 13,1595 (Feb. 13,1995) .- Klein Fanns Development, City of Monticello, Febq13,1995 (Feb. 27, 1995) Hennepin CSAH 9, Hamepin County, April 17,1995 (Feb. 27,1995) EAW NEED DECISIONS The following EAW need decisions have been made by the indicated RGU on the indicated date in response to a citizen's petition filed: 12 Street SW and 3dAvenue, City of Forest Lake, No EAW (April 24,1595) PETITIONS FILED 3rd AvenueIlZth Avenue SW Street and Storm Sewer Improvements Project, City of Forest Lake Wilderness Development Corp. Resort, Heikkilla Lake, St. Louis County Schoenfelder Farms Cattle Feedlots, MPCA NOTICE OF RELEASE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS Notifications were filed with the MN Depfuimeot of Agriculture for the release of the following genetically engineered plants under the guidelines of Minnesota Chapters 116C and 18F:

Notif cation company C~P Projeck County 95-18411 University of Corn PmteinCidity bey Minnesota 95-185n Holdens Corn Hehicide Tolerant BrodGoodhuel Meeker 95-18611 Rogers Corn Insect Resistant Dakota

ADEQUACY DECISION - FINAL ALTERNATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT On April 17, 1995, the ~&ro~olitanAirports Commission determined that the Final Alternative Environmental Document (AED)for the Comprehemive Plan of the New Airport in Dakota County is adequate. For further information on this decision, contact Nigel Finney, Deputy Executive Director - Planning and Environment, Metropolitan Airports Commission, 6040 28th Avenue South, Mieapolis, MN 55450; 612-726-8187. NOTICE OF FINAL EIS AVAILABILITY On April 10, 1595 the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(9 Evaluations was released [EIS/4(f)] which describes and evhesthe Preferred Alternative for the construction of a new crossing of the St. Croix River from the junction of TdHighway 0 36 with Washington AvenueJNoreIl Avenue in Washington County, Minnesota to a point oh State Tnmk Highway (STH) 64 in St. Cmix County, Wisconsin, two and one-half miles east of the existing bridge over the St. Croix River.

This is a proposed joint highway improvement project between the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin, and the Federal Highway Admhktmtion (FHWA). Minnesota environmental review requirements are being met in accordance with the MNlDOT Alternate Review Process that was approved by the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board on August 18, 1983.

Comments regding the adequacy of the final EIS/4(f) will he recaived through May 22, 1995 and may be didto:

?dwk Senson, P.E. Preliminmy Design Engineer Minnesota Deprlment of Transportation 1500 West County Road B2 Roseville, MN 551 13 612-582-1294 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PARTIAL EXEMPTION FROM THE GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS Ecogen, Inc. has requested a partial exemption from the genetically engindorganism release permit Wements under Minnesota Statutes 18F.13b based on the adequacy of alternative regulatory oversightunder the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ecogen, Inc. Js proposing a small scale field mal of genetically engineered Bucillur thuringiensis to be sprayed on vegetables for corn1of lepidopteran insects. The trial will he less than .5 acres with all of the crop material destroyed at the end of the trial. EPA has completed a risk assessment and issued a finding of no significant risks to lnunan health or the environment for this trial. If this partial exemption is approved the tnal permit may be issued with out additional environmental assessment. Public comment regarding the proposed field tnal anll he accepted by MDA through June 7, 1995. For additional information contact: Cheryl C. Fox at 612-296-7509. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING There will be a public hearing on the Malier of the Alteration of the Cross Section of Big Sandy Lake (1-62) by Robert Graff, Without a Permit from the Commissioner of Natural Resowon May 23, 1995 at 10:OO a.m. in the meeting room at the McGregor City Hall, First Street and Center Avenue, McGregor, Minnesota 55760. i The issue for this hearing is whether Robert Graff shall be quidto comply with the Findings of Fact and Order of the Commissioner of Nab& Resources dated February 6, 1995, diiting that Robed Wremove all fill from the bed of Big Sand Lake restoring the orighd lake bed cross-section, establish natural vegetation on the diishubed site, and to pay associated inspection and survey fees. The location of theunauthorized filling activities is government Lot 8, Section 30, Township SON, Range 23W. Aitkin County, Minnesota. The relevant law and zules include, but need not be limited to, Mi. Stat. ch. 103G, with particular attention to sections 103G.005, subdivision 14, 1030.245, 103G.251, 103G.301, 103G.311, 1036.315, Mh. Stat. Sections 103A.201 aad 116D.04, subdivision 6; and Mi.R. 6115.0150 to 6115.0272, with particular attention to Minn. R. 6115.0190, subpart 3.F.

The hearing will be conducted before Administrative Law Judge Allen Giles, 100 Washington Square, Minneapolis, Miesota 55401-2138, telephone number (612) 349-2543. The hearing is held purmmt to the Commissioner of Natural Resources' authority found in Minn. Stat. Section 1030.251, 103G.311 aad 1030.315 and will be conducted pursuant to Mi. Stat. ch. 14 and Minn. R. 1400.5100 to 1400.8400, which provide for the parties' procedural rights, and which may be purchased from Mhesota's Bookstore, 117 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-297-3000.

The parties to the hearing are the Department of Natural Resources, Robert Wandsuch other persons granted permission to intervene. Parties to the hearing must file notices of appearances within 20 days of the date of service of this notice. Others wishing to be parties may petition to intervene under Minn. R. 1400.6200. The parties must bring to the hearing all documents, records and witnesses they need to support their position. Subpoenas may be available to compei the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents pursuant to Minn. R. 1400.7000.

The person to contact to discuss informal disposition of the case pursuant to Minn. R. 1400.5900'61 discovery procedures pursuant to Minn. R. 1400.6700 and 1400.6800 is David P. Iverson, Assistant Attorney General, 900 NCL Tower, 445 Minnesota Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101; 612-296-0687.

All parties have the right to be represented by themselves, by legal counsel, or by a person of their choice if not otherwise prohibited as the unauthoxhd practice of law. All persons who are affected by the proposed project will have an opportunity to testify end introduce exhibits, whether parties or not. If non-public data is admitted into evidence, it may become public unless a party objects and asks for relief under Mi. Stat. Section 14.60, sulxl.2. The failure of a party to appear at the hearing may result in issues set out herein being deemed proved, resulting in a permit denial or restoration ordered.

Afker the hearing, the administrative law judge will issue fidmgs of fact, conclusions and re&mmendations to the Commissioner of Natural Resources, who will then issue a final decision. The Commissioner's final decision may then be appaled to the Minnesota Court of A@. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Milaca Land Company Description of activity: Landowner would like to fill a wetland area in to make suitable parking for the motel. Parking is inadequate now. Wetland will be replaced at another location. Project location: T 38N R 26W Sec. 30 SE 114 SE 114 NW 114 County: Mille Lacs Watershed name: Rum River LGU official and address: Roger Berggren, 560-125th Avenue SW, P.O. Box 7, Milaca, MN 56353; 612-983-2160

Applicant name: Big Stone County Description of activity: C.P. 06-663-95 construction plan for grading and aggregate base. Project will impact 1.81 acres of wetland wbich will be mitigated from the county weUaod bank located in the east M of Sec. 36 T 123N, R 46W Project location: T 122N R 46W Sec. From the NE cor. Sec 29 to 26.14' east of the NE cor. Of the NW quarter of the NE quarter of Sec. 17 County: Big Stone Watershed name: Minnesota River (Head Waters) LGU official and address: Gary Haugen, 437 N. Minnesota Street, Ortonville, MN 56278; 612-839-2594

Applicant name: Stone County Highway Department I Big Description of activity: S.A.P. 06634-03 construction plan for gdigsod aggregate base. Project will impact 0.20 acres of wetland which will be mitigate from the county wetland bank. Project location: T 122N R 46W Sec. from the NE wr. Sec 29 to the NE cor. Sec. 28 County: Big Stone Watershed name: Minnesota River (Head Waters) LGU official and address: Gary Haugen, 437 N. Minnesota Street, OrtonviUe, MN 56278; 612-839-2594

Applicant name: Big Stone County Highway Department Description of activity: S.P. 06606-11 construction plan for grading aml aggregate base. Project will impact 2.22 acres of wetland which will be mitigate from the county wetland bank. Project location: T 123N R 45W Sec. at a point 416.67 west of the NW cor. Sec. 20 to a point at or near 437.95' east of the NE cor. Sec. 24 County: Big Stone Watershed name: Minnesota River (Head Waters) LGU official and address: Gary Haugen, 437 N. Minnesota Street, Ottonville, MN 56278; 612-839-2594

Applicant name: Ron and Cindy Kwnce Description of activity: Fill wetland to install driveway. Create wetland on same site. Project location: T 33 R 24 Sec. 10 NW 114 SW 114 County: Anoka Watershed name: Upper Rum River LGU official and address: Sam Lucast. 19900 Nightingale Street NW, Cedar, MN 55011; 612-753-1920

Applicant name: Hokanron Development Description of actiw Fill 7.200 sq.fi. of type. I1 wetland for road consbuction in connection with a 115-lot residential - develo.pment. Total site is approx. 72 acres in size of whish approx. 14 aom err wet!. Wetland fills3 w3l be f replaced on-site with same wetland type. at a ratio of 2: 1 Project location: T 31N R 22W Sec. 26 SE 114 and T 31N R 22W Sec. 33 NE 114 County: Anoka Watershed name: Rice Creek WD LGU off~cialand address: Kate Drew, 3585 Lexington Avenue N Suite 132, Arden Hills, MN 55126; 6124830634

Applicant name: City of Plymouth Description of activay: The City of Plymouth is proposing an alignment for Vinewood Lane ss it crosses the proposed French Ridge Development. Vinewwd Laue dead4at the northern boundary of the proposed French Ridge Development. The proposed road work will impact about 0.36 acres of a 0.65 Type 3 acre wetland (Basin D). A culvert would be placed within the fill area to maintain the present hydrology. The wetlaml replacement will be off site at a mhimum of 2 to 1 ratio. The mitigation site will include wetland mitigation of two other related sites for a total of 1.65 acres of created wetland. Project location: T 118 R 22 Sec. 15 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Bassett Creek LGU official and address: Daniel L. Faulkner, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-550-5071.

Applicant name: Boyer Building Corporation Description of activity: The impacting of 3,512 fi of wetlands for the construction of a twin townhome development, "Pelican Point Addition." Tbe wetland will be replaced at a ratio of 2:l Project location: T 117N R 23W Sec. 19 SE 114 County: Hennipen Watershed name: Minnehaha Creek Watershed District LGU official and address Kristin George, 1800 Pioneer Creek Court, P.O. Box 428, Maple Plain, MN 55359; 612- / 4794200 'i. Applicant name: Public Works Department, City of Rochfskr Description of activity: A public st-, 41st NW is planned for consttuction in the summer of 1995. The planned street crosses two drainage ways that incMe wetlds. The easterly impact site will cause a filling 0.28 acres of Type 1 wetland. The westerly impact site incMes a filling of 0.38 acres immediately west of the Douglas Trail, a state recreation trail. The total impact will be 0.73 acres. The wetland lost will be replaced with 1.46 acres of Type 2 wetland from an approved wetland bank located in Waseca County within the Cara~onRiver Watershed. Project location: T 107N R 14W Sec 16 SW 114, 17 SE 114, 20 NE 114,21 NW 114 County: Olmsted Watershed name: Zumbro LGU official and address: John Harford, Senior Planner, Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department, 2122 Campus Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Applicant name: Ron Paduatz Description of activity: The applicant proposes to fill a wetland .9 acre in size and replace it with a wetland 1.8 acres in size. Project localion: T 128N R 37%' Sec. 30 N112 of NW 114 of SE 114 County: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU official and address: Jerry Haggenmiller, 807 Highway 29 North, Alexaodria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207

Applicant name: Southwest Metro Transit Commission Description of activity: Development of a transit hub facility that would reduce Wccongestion in the SWMTC service area and elsewhere in the Twin Cities. The proposed project would involve the filling of 5.82 acres of Type 'A wetlamls. Filled wetland would be replaced by restoring a minimum of 31 acres of Type U314 in Carver county. Excess credits will be banked for future use. Part of the required replacement ratio may be satisfied by use of Public Value credii dtingfrom a proposed water level increase in the Purgatory Creek Recreation Area which adjoins the project site. Project location: T 116N R 22W Sec. 15 N112 County: Hemepin c Watershed name: Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek LGU off~fialad addrers: Dr. Lawrence E. Fwte, 3485 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55128

Applicant name: Blaine and Diane Barkley Description of activity: The project consists of consttucting a new restsurant which incMes parking and storm water management on site. An isolated welland of 0.30 acres is proposed to be filled. Mitigation is proposed using wetland barnking CIedii. Project location: T l2ON R 25W Sec. 30 SW 114 SE 114 County: Wright Watershed name: North Fork of Crow River LGU official and address: Merton Auger, 212 Central Averme, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1181

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PRO.IECT- DECISIONS The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisioas are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be pat on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Ciiof Ely LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 63 R 12 Sec 26 SE 114 NW 114 County: St. Louis County Watershed name: Rainy River LGU official and ad- Kenneth Hegman, 209 East Chapman, Ely, MN 55731; 218-343-4298

Applicant name: Houston County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved Project locatio~~:T 103N R 4W Sec. 32,33,34 County: Houston 6 Watershed name: Root River LGU official and address: R. SayKinneberg, Houston County Courthouse, Caledonia, MN 55921; 507-724-5800 ,<-\ i Applicmt name: The Zea Gmup LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 14 R 33 Sec 23 County: Anoka Watershed name: Sunrise WMO LGU officialand address. Sherri Anderson, City Clerk, 2241-221st Avenue NE, East Bethel, MN 55011

Applicant name: City of Buftalo LGU deekiin and comments: Approved Project location: T 120 R 25 Sec. 16 N112 Sec. 9 S lh County: Wright Watershed name: North Fork of Cmw River LGU omeial and address: Merton Auger, 212 Central Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1181

Appliwt name: Tom Topka LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 113N R 23W Sec 34 NE 114 SW 114 NE 114 County: Scott Watershed name: Sand Creek LGU official and ad- Jerry Bohnsack, 118 North Central Avenue, New Prague, MN 56071; 612-758-4401

Applicant name: Stearns County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 125N R 30W Sec 1,2,11-22,23 Cow: Stearns Watershed name: Mississippi-Sartell f LGU official and address: Jack Wimmer, Room 343 Administration Center, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MK 56303; 612-656-3613

Applicant name: City of Waeonia LGU decision and comments: Appmved, the City of Wawnia has approved the Waconia Industrial Park wetland mitigation and replacement plan subject to c&ain conditions and stiphtions. Project location: T 116N R 2SW Sec. 23,26 Cow: Carver Watershed name: Carver Creek LGU official and address: William R. Engelhardt Associates, Inc., 109 South Elm Street, Wawnia, MN 55387; 612-

MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REPLACEMENT PLAN DECISION Project ID: S.P. 690616 W.H. 2) Project Loration: T 51N R 20W Sec 6 Project Termini: in Floodwood County: St. Louis Watershed name: St. Louis River Deckion: Approved 4/17/95 DPM official and address: Brian Larson, 1123 Mesaba Avenue, Ihhlth, MN 55811; 218-723-4860 Minnesota Environmental Qua& Board 300 Centennial OmeBuilding First Class 658 Cedar met U.S. Postage st. Poul, Minnesota 55155 Permit No. 171 St. Paul, MN

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Project title: Ciof Raps North and South Areas Sanaary Sewer and Water Main Exte~sio~ 3)escriptbx '%a city of Rogers is wingto mctsanitary sewer and water main extensions m two different areas.: One extension would serve an area of 939 acres no& of Interstate 94, the other extension would serve and area of 351 acres south of County Road 81. RGU: Mhmesota Pollution Control Aeencv Contact person: Christy L. Ceesay, project ~enager,Eaviromnental Flaming and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road No&, St. Pad, MN 55155; 612-297-8236

Project title: Scott County Road Description: The proposed project involves the mnsfmction of approximately 1.5 miles of County Road (CR) 31 between county State Aid Highway (CSAH) 42 and CSAH 16 m the City of Savage. CR 31 will generally be rewnshucted on the existing slim as a 4-heubm roadway. Storm sewer systems will be wmbmkd that will either connect to existing storm water systems or outlet to sto~mwaterponds ponds1 to discharging. This project is -. % > scheduled for wnstructim during the 1996 wnshuction season (April-Nov.) RGU: Scott County Highway Department Contact person: Daniel M. Jobe, Design Engheer, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352; 612-496-8346

Project title: Dakota Avenue- CSAH 42 to CR 74 Description: The City of Savage is the project proposer and RGU for the Dakota Avenue project in Savage, Swa County. The project will be completed m phases beginning with the construction of a two-lane facility from CSAH 42 to jast south of DufEerh Drive. Zntimstely, Dakota Avenue will be constructed as a four-lane divided faoility, with a sltbem terminating point at CR 74. The total length of the pmject is 8,100 linear feet. RGV: City of Savage Contact person: David E. Hutton, Director of Public Works, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55378; 612-882-2660

Pmject title:Carfton CSAE 8 Retonshuetion Mption: The project will reconstruct, widen, and improve a portion of CSAH 8 from the noahwest wmer of Section 1946-17 to the north 114 comer of Section 20-46-17. Total pmject length is 1.6 miles. The relevant pmtion is a 0.6 mile length in the center of the project where wnstruction will be along new aligDment and involve a new river crossing and charmel change. RGV: Carlton County Highway Department Contact pemBlaine Pearson, P.O. Box 120 Cnrlton, MN 55718; 218-384-9103 EIS ADEQUACY NOTICE Project titk Tier 1Final Environmental hpack Statement for TH 371 in Crow Ww County Mption: MnlDOT proposes to relocate a fivemile segment of Miunesota TdHighway 371 located in Crow Wing County in east central Minnesota. The southem terminius of the proposed projd is existing TH 371, approximately 1.5 miles south of Barrows, Mimresota The reldsegment would extend M& 4.9 miles to the existing west intersection of TI3 210 and TH 371 in Baxter, Miimesata. Completion of this project will result in a four-

1 Lane divided highway that meets design standards for a rural expressway with controlled access. The project inch& a new bridge crossing of the Mississippi River, and proposed at-@ intersections with inplace TH 371, Anthony Road, CSAH 48, Glory RdCoUege Drive extension, and TH 210. The project will divert TH 371 thmugh-WCfrom the urban area of Brained, Minnesota. The project is being developed in a two-tier EIS process, with the route location now having been established m the Tier 1EiS ad design issues to be addressed in the Tier 11 EIS. This two-tier process will enable appropriate mapping aod right-of-way rese~ationwhile mbhihg adverse env- impacts. RGU: Mirmesota Department of Trausp~iation Date of Decision: May 12, 1995 EAW NEED DECISIONS The following EAW need decisions have been made by the indicated RGU on the indicated date in response to a citizen's petition fled: Meureen's Linwood Estates, Town of Linwood, April 28,1995 EIS NEED DECISIONS 1lhasbeendetemoinedbytheindicatedRGUthatthefoUowingprojects¬~~onofanm~.Thedates given are, respectively, the date of the determination end the date of notice of the EAW in the M-r. Rockville Sanitary Sewer Collection Project, MPCA, April 26,1995 Montgomeq Sauitmy Sewer Exbusion, MPCA, April 27,1995 Sunnyside Estates-Single Family Subdivision, City of Rogers, September 27,1994 Mallmd Estates-Single Family SuMvision, City of Rogers, September 27,1994 Gladstone PUD, City of Maple Grove, May 1,1995 m Soo Line East, City of Plymouth, May 2,1995 m Henuepin CSAH 9, Henrqh County, April 17,1995 Tmpper's Crossing SuWivision, City of Liao Lskes, May 8, 1995 rn Dakota County State Aid, Dakota County, May 2, 1995 <

West Medicine Lake Park Project, City of Plymouth Bombay Dajr Feedlot, MPCA Co@ Athletic Park Improvements, City of Victoria Belwin ParkIBallfeld Project, City of Afton DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING There will be a public hearing on the Matter of the Frank Spsrtz, unauthorized M in Baby Lake, Cass Cow beginning on June 15,1995 at 9:30 am in the Cass County Commissioner's board Room, Walker Mirmesota.

T6e parwmmt issue for the hearing is whether Mr. Spartz should be rapid to restom the waters and bed of Baby Lake (11-311P) to the codtion which existed prior to the addition of fill not specilkdy authorized by said limited pennit in acamkmwith all provisions corrtained in said limited permit. Laws end rules peaicularly applicable to the decisiin incMeMimL Stat. 00 103G.211,1MG.245,103D.04 andMirm. R. 6115.0190, subps. 1and5A.

The hearing will be codwted by Administrative Law Judge AUan Klein of the Office of Administrative H&gs, 100 Washington Square, Suite 1700, Mmeapolis, Mirmesota 55401-2138; te-ne: (612) 34107609. He vdl w&t the heariog according to M~~II.Stat. Ch. 14 and the rules of the Office of Ad ' ' ' 'ive Hearings, Minn. R. 1400.5100- 1400.8400, which provide gdyfor the pmcedud rights of pmtis, and which are available from the Mirmesota Bookstore, 117 University Avenue, St. Paul, Mirmesota 55155; tele&one (612) 297-3000.

Pdes to the hearing must file notices of appeamace within 20 days of the date of mvice of this notice. Othen wishing to be @es may petition to intervene under Mirm. R. 1400.6200. The par& should bring to the heering d documents, records snd witnesses they need to suppod the'= position. Mpems may be available to compel the -ce of witnessesorthe~on~fdocuments.SuchsubpoenarmaybeusedplrsuanttothepmcemwS~tedinpsrt 1400.7000 of the above described rules. Atter the hearing, the Administrative Law Judge wiIl issue findings of fact, amclusions adrec~mmndations to the commissioner of natural resources who will then issue a final decision, which is sobjecttoappaItotheMirmesotaCoutofAppeals.

The person to contact to discuss infoddisposition of the case pursuant to part 1400.5900 or discovery procedures pvwsnt to parts 1400.6700 end 1400.6800 of the above descnirules is Donald A. Karmas, Assistant Attorney general, Suite 900, NCL Tower, 445 Mirmesota Street, St. Pad, Uirmesota 55101, telephone (612) 2960688.

AU parties have the right to be reprasented by themselves, by legal mel,or by a person of their choice if not otherwise prohibited as the unauthorized practice of law. AU persons who are affected by the project will have an opporbdy to tedify and btmduce exhibits, whether parties or not. If non-public data is admitted into evidence, it may become plblic unless a party objects and asks for relief under Mina Stat. g 14.60, subd.2. The rXlure of a paiq to qpar at the bearing may d in issues set out herein deemed proved. The possible result is that the restoration would remain in effect. NOTICE OF RELEASE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS Notiliati0118 were filed with the MN Department of Agriculture for the relase of the following genetically engineered phqmder the guidelines of Mirmesota Chapters 116C aod 18F:

Notifica~ion Company C~P Project cow 95-187x1 Asgrow Corn Herbicide Tolerant Redwood WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application canbe viewed at the IXiU office listed below. Persons interested in receivjng mailed mtice of each pmject within thewctionof the LGU cenbe put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the addrass < listed below. Connnents must be dedat the address listed below within 30 deodar days of publication of this mtice inordertobecamidedbytheLGU whitmakesits~~onreg&~therep~ph.

Applicant name: Mark Fitzgerald Constn~dionIm. Description of activity: The pupose of the wetland repkmmt is to replace wetlauds lost by the project (Royal Oalcs Second Subdivision) for constawtion of a roadway. Replawmat will be accomplished in the areas shown on the grading plan. Pmjed location: T 34N R 24W Sec 33 W112 SW 114 County: Anoka Watershed name: Upper Rum River LGU official and address:Steve Bjork, City of St. Francis, 23307 St. Francis Boulevard, P.O. Box 730, St. Frencis, MN 55070; 612-753-2630

Applicant name: Citg of Chka Dacription of activity: The applicant is proposing to fdl2.98 acres of Type 1,2,3,7 wetland from a golf oavse project elongwiththeassociatedmads. TheedstingareaismaidyagriaJhdlanduse. Mostofthe~areduetod umhuction, not to fairway alignment. The rephcamt will consist of relatively the same wetland types as those impacted. The replacement will be done at a 21 ratio with 3.0 aaes of wetlend being restored end 3.0 acres of wellaodE beimg created. In addition the applicant will be doiiprairie restorations outside the fairway, mgh end wetland areas foradditionalhabitatenhancement. Project location: T 116 R 23W Sec 30 NW 114 29 114 114 Collllty: carver Watershed name: Hazeltine Bavaria WMO LGU official and ad& John Smyth, St. Pad, MN 55414; 6126364600

Applicant name: Gary Weege Dacription of acti* Constluct driveway across a wetland area to access building site. WeUand impacts will be 9100 4.e. Replacemmt ratio is 21 and will consist of on-site wetland creation totaling 18,200 q.ft. Projed Mon: T 119N R 25W Sec. 20 SE 114 SE 114 County: Wright Watershed name: North Fork LGU official and address: Mark McNamara, 306C Brighton Avenue, wlffao, MN 55313; 612-682-1970

Applicant name: Southwest Metro Transa Commission (SWMTC) Mptionof adie. Development of a transit hub fnciliity that would reduce traffic congestion in the SWMTC sentice area and elsewhere m the Twin Cities. The proposed project would involve the filling of 5.82 acres of Type 'A we&&. Filled wetlands wonld be replaced by restoring a minimum of 31 acres of Type U314 m Carver County. Excess credits will be banked for future use. Pad of the requkd rephanent ratio may be &lied by nse of Mlic Value Credits resulling from a proposed water level increase in the Purgatory Creek Recreation Area which adjotrs the project site. Project location: T 116N R 22W See. 15 N 'A County: H€mepin Watershed name: Riley-Purgatory- BMCreek LGU offiand address: Lawrence Foote, Director of Envimmnd Services, Minnesota Deprutmeot of Transportaton, 3485 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55128; 612-779-5072

Applicant name: City of Plymouth Description of aeti* The City of Plymouth is proposing an alignment it crosses the proposed French Ridge Development. Vmewood Lene dead6at the mrtheru bwndary of the proposed French Ridge Deveiopment. The proposed rcad work will impact about 0.36 acres of a 0.65 Type 3 acre wetland (Basin D). A cuhrert would be placed witbin the fill area to maintain the present hydrology. The wetland rep- will be off site at a minimum of 2 to 1 ratio. The mitigation site will include wetland mitigation of two other related sites for a total of 1.65 acres of created wetlad. Project location: T 118 R 22 Sec 15 County: Henuepin Watershed name: Bass& Creek LGU official and ad- Daniel L. Faulkner, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, PIymouth, MN 55447; 612550-5071

Applicant name: City of DnlW Northwest Airlines Desaiptionofackivity: Theprojectwouldrequirefillingatotalof9.56arresofwetlandona40buildingsite. C!omhction of the access mad Lnpaetr 2.06 acres of wet meadow, shallow marsh, end scrubIshrub. 7.50 acres of wet meedow, shallow marsh and scrnbl~will be fiued to acconnnobh the building, parking, hanger apron, detlection berm end stormwater end sedhmwion basins. Project loeation: T 51N R 15W Sec. 1 and 36 County: Saint Louis Watershed name: Rice LaLe/ Saint Louis LGU ofKcial and address: James E. Moh, Room 409 City Hell, Duluth, MN 55802; 218-723-33

Applicant name: Robert C. Muir Company Mptionof aetivay: Fill totding 2.64 acres m 12 separate basins. Mitigation co~~sistsof expruding existing wetlands on site by 5.28 acres. Pmject location: T 28N R 21W See. 4 NE 114 County: washington Watershed name: South Washington Watershed Distria LGU oircial and ad- Steve Kermk, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Wocdbury,

Applicant name: Robert JohDson Desaiption of activity: Filling wetland to build a house. The wetland area is presently fermed. Mr. Johnson is restoring a pdydrained wetland to mitigate the fiu on his prom. Project loestion: T 38N R 26W sec. SE 1/4 SE 114 NE 114 NE i14 - County: MilleLacs Watershed name: Rum River LGU official and ad- Roger Berggren, 560-125thAvenue SW, P.O. Box 7, Milaca, MN 56353; 612-983-2160

Applicant name: Grillworks- Milgsard RE Partnership, Keith Miller Description of abivity: Filing of wetland area for pwpxe of completion of building construction. Project wetlend rel,hwment plans were developed in response to restoration andlor rephmmnt order. Wetland will be replaced war location with 2:l ratio. Project IocatioIi: T 112N R 41W Sec. 32 NE 114 NE 114 county: Lyon Watershed name: Redwood River XUofficial and ad- Rose Anderson, P.O. Box 3126, Marshall, MN 56258; 507-537-0396

Applicant name: State of Minnesota Desaipbion of activity: Consttuct bituminws surfaced recreation trail in Fort Snelling State Park Project location: T 27N R 23,24 W Sec 4,5,7,8,13,18 County: Dakota Watershed name: Minnesota River #33 LGU official and address: Frank Knoke, Minnesota Valley Trail State Park, 19825 Park Boulevard, Jordan, MN 55352; 612-4926400

Applicant name: Services Development Corporation Dewonof adivity: Services Development Corporation proposes to comhuct a 250,000 sq.ft. Warehause type building as a smsll package distribution ceater. 'Ilk project will result in 2.6 acres of type 1and 2 wetland impact. The quidwetlaod rep- will be created on-site in coordination with the COE and VBWD. Project location: T 30N R 21W Sec. 31 S H T 29N R 21W Sec. 6 County: washington Watershed name: Valley Branch (VBWD) LGU official and address: Randy Peterson, Barr Enginee*, 8300 Norman Center Drive, Suite 300, Mimeapolis, MN 55437; 612-832-2805

Applicant name: Gateway Peership Mptionof activity: Develop a 70 acre parcel. The total proposed wetland impact is 4.17 acres Project locatio~i:T 29N R 21 Sec 32 NE 114 SW 114 county: Ratnsey WMhedname: Ramsey-Washington LGU official and address: Clifton J. Aichinger, District Administrator, 1902 East County Road B, Maplewood, MN 55109; 612-m-366s WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS The following decisions have beenmade by the LGUs on proposed wetland repkanent project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision canbe viewed at the LGU office. Persons htedin dvingmailed notice of each project within thewction of each LGU can be pt on a maiIing list by contacting the UiU.

Applicant name: U.S. Steel Minntac LGU decision and comments: Apved Project location: T 58N 18W Sec. 1W lh SE 114 county: St. Louis Watershed name: St. Louis River LGU official and address: Steve Dewar, 1525 3rd. Averme East, fibbing, MN 55746,218-262-7324

Applicant name: ISD m1 LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 115 R 21 Sec. 28 NW 114 county: Scott Watershed name: Lower Minnesota River LGU official and address: David E. Hutton, Director of Public Works, 6000 McCoU Drive, Savage, MN 55378; 612- 882-2670

Applicant name: Wayne Lee LGU decision and comments Apved Project loeation: T 127N R 38W Sec. 1NW 114 NE 114 SE 114 NE 114 Cody: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU official and address: Jeny Haggder, 807 Highway 29 North, Ale&, MN 56308; 612-762-0207

Applicant name: Deer Run Neighborhoods, Inc LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 116N R 24W Sec. 23 NE 114 co*: Carver County Watemhed name: Minnehaha Creek Watemhed District LGU official and ad- Kristin George, 15500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite #611, Wayzate, MN 55391; 612-4767970

Applicant name: Wrigbt County Highway Deparhnent LGU deeisin and comments: Approved Project I~OIL'T 119-120N R 24W Sec. 2 though 35 linear project Co*: Wright Watershed name: Noah Fork of Crow River LGU offiand address Msrk McNamara, 306C Brighton Averme, Wlffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1970

~pplieantname: Robert Johnson LGU decision and comments: Approved, Fill is minimal. Mitigated wetland will be of higher vaIue. The project will be completed by 12-1-95 Project location: T 38N R 27W Sec. 30 SE 114 SE 114 NE 114 NE 114 Co*: MilleLacs Watershed name: Rum River LGU official and addrew Roger Berm,560-125th Avenue SW, P.O. 7, MiInca, MN 65353; 612-983-2160 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION < REPLACEMENT PLAN DECISION Project ID: SF' 6917-105 @XI 53) 5LANE Project Lodon: T 54N R 17W Sec 3 T 55N R 17W Sec 3,10,15,22,27,34 Project Termini: Whiteface River to Central J.akes Co*: St. Louis Watemhed name: St. Louis River Deckion: approved 5/15/95 DPM officialand address: Bruce Aiexson, 1123 Messba Avenue, Ihhth,MN 55811; 218-723-4860

Projed ID: SF' 090639 m33) Project Loeation: T 49N R 17W Sec 14 Project Termini: Dunlap Island to Skyline Boulevard in Cloquet Co*: Carlton Watershed name: St. Louis River Dedsion: Approved - WCA Exempt under USACOE Nationwide permit DPM ofIieial and address: Brian Lamon, 1123 MeshAvenue, Ihhth,MN 55811; 218-723-4860

Project ID: SP 360532,33 @XI 11) Project Location: T 70N R 25W Sec. 26,27,28,29 T 70N R 24W Sec. 8,17,19,20 Project Termini: TI3 71 at PeEdto CR 107 in htenmhd Falls Cow: Koochiching Watershed name: Ratoy River (Maniton) Win: WCA Exempt under USACOE Nationwide permit DPM official and address: Duane Hill, 1123 Mesh Averme, Dnlnth, MN 55811; 218-723-4860

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EIS SCOPING NOTICE Project Title: Scoping for Envimnmentd Impact Statement @JS) for dual-tmck airport planning process. . . Description: A combined state and fedaal Draft EIS will be prepared by the Metropolitan Airports Cdon(the RGU) end the Federal Aviation Admid~ationon the impacts of alternatives for ~ccommcdatingthelong-term air transportation &:of the Minneapolis-St. Paul region The alternatives will include the expansion of the existing MSP International Airport, a new major airport in Dakota County, No-Action and other dlealternatives. State review is being wnducted under an Alternative Environmental Review process, appmved by the EQB in March, 1992. A First Phasc - :. Scoping Report, prepared in April 1992, described the major akport planning and environmental review processes for. ~ ~.

developing and evaluating the alternatives to be considered in the EIS. The current s~pingprocesswill be used to help. . , define the nature and extent of issues and concerns and alternatives to be addressed in the EIS. .. ..

Smping Meetings: Scoping meetings for the public will be held June 26,1995 at 790 p.m. at the Metropolitan ~ir~ch:, , . . Commission general &ces, 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Mimesota, and again at 7:OO p.m. on June 27,1995 at the Hastings Middle School Auditorium, 9th and VdonStreets, Hastings, Minnesota A scopingmeetingfor federal, . . .. ~6 state and local agencies will be held June 27,1995 at 200 p.m. at the Metropolitan Auports Commission general offices. Document Availability: Scoping reports are available for review at the following locations:

Minneapolis-WashburnLibrary,5244 Lyndae Avenue South He~epinCounty-Oxboro Librq, 8801 Portland Avenue South StPaul-Highland Park Library, 197 Ford Parkway Dakota County-Pleasant Hills Library, F&@n Wescott Library, Eagan Red Wine Librarv. Red Wine city H~IIIof &eapolis,~;~aul, Bloomingtoq Ricbfield, Eagan, Mendota, Mendota Haghis, Inver Grov= Heights, Hastin@, Rosemount, Cottage Grove, Bundle, Apple Valley, Farmington, Lakeville, Vdon, C~ateS,AflonandP~tt Townships of Nininger, Madan, Vdonand Empire

Comments Due: Comments are due on July 5,1995. Please direct all comments and inquires to JeanUmuh, Metropolitan Airports Commission, 6040-28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, W, 612-726-8189 EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON JULY 5,1995

Project title: Scott CSAH 21 From CB 82 to CSAH 42 Description: The proposed project iuvolves the reconshudion of approximately 1.5 miles of CSAH 21 betweem county Road 82 (154th St.) and CSAH 42 on the City of Prim Lake. CSAH 21 will gedybe. recomtmcted on the existing alignment as a 4-lane divided urban roadway. Storm sewer systems will be. cons& that will either connect to existing storm water systems or outlet to stormwater ponds prior to discharging. This pmject is schded for - wnsbction during the 1996 construction season (April-Nov.) RGU: Scott Ccunty Highway Deptment Contact person: Daniel M. robe, Design Engineer, 600 Country Trail East, Jordan, MN 55352; 612-496-8346 , Project title: Bridge Replacemeood Storage St. Louis County, CR 600 and CR 431 i Dmription: The project will reconstruct 3,350 feet of County Road 600 (Jobon Road Extension) in the southwest part of Section 16 of Owens Township and 2,500 feet of County Road 431 (Shod Road) m Won15 of Owens Towoship. Low points in County Roads 600 and 431 will be raised by a maximum of 8 feet and 6 feet respectively. The County , Road 600 bridge over the Little Fork River will be replaced by box culverts. The reconstruction will reduce !-. fldflows though the culverts at County Road 600 and reduce downstream flooding at the City of Cook. RGU: St. Louis County Planning and Zoning Contact person: Mark Jobnson, Plarmer, 222 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802,218-725-5217 EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicatad RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates &en are, reapdive&, the date of the determinstion and the date of notice of the EAW m the Monitor. m Schmidt Lake Road, City of Plymouth, May 5,1995, (March 13,1995) Tamarack Village, City of Woodbury, May 24,1995, (March 27,1995) Noah St. Paul High School, City of North St. Paul, May 15, 1995, (February 27, 1995) Peterson Lake Habitat Rehabilitation &Enhancement Project, DNR, May 12,1995, (April 10, 1995) Elm Creek Boulevard, City of Maple Grove, May 8, 1995, @dad27, 1995) E~WNEED DECISIONS The following EAW need decisions have been made by the indicated RGU on the indicated date m respnse to a citizen's petition filed: Trapper's Crossing SuMivbion, City of Liw Lakes, May 8,1995 PETITIONS FILED Heron Wood Plat, Sherbume County Athletic Fields at 11800 block of Minne&nka Boulevard, City of Minnetonka 6 Peninsuia on the Mississippi Plat, Beltrami County NOTICE OF SPECIAL NEED REGISTRATION SUBMITTAL FOR \ FUSILADE DX HERBICIDE Pursuant to Minnesota Statues 18D, 27 and Parts 1505.0880 - 1505.0930, the Minaesota Depiment of A@culhue (MDA) is &ed to issue Specid LadNeed (SLN) registrations. The MDA hss received an SLN application for the folIowing: ApmZenaca Ag Products, 1200 S. 47th Street, Richmond CA 94804 Project Location: Wsseed production areas of Mimresota Project Description: Tiis SLN registdon would allow the use of Fusilade DX Herbicide for the control of grasses m fine fescue being grown for seed. This notice is baing published by the MDA. The d- is not considering holding public hearings on this proposed SLN registdon. Comments can be sub- to and additional information obtained from: Jobn C. Sierk, Pesticide Registration Advisor, Minnesota Dep&ment of Agricultore, Agronomy Semi= Division 90 West Plat0 Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107 NOTICE OF RELEASE OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS Notification6 were filed with the MN D- of Agriculture for the release of the following genetically engineered plants under the pidelima of Mhmota Chapters 116C and 18F:

No W~cation Company crop Project county 95-188n Great Lakes Hybrid Corn Herbicide Tolerant Godhue i NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION PROGRAMS REPORT , FINALIZED The Mirmes;ota Department of Resources is pleased to ammunce the wmpletion of a report titled "Minnesota Nonpoint Soum Pollution, Existing ControIs and Program, Lake Superior Watershed Report, May 1995"

The report has been preprued in an effort to compare Mirmesota's existing program against the of the Federal Section 6217 Nonpoint Source Pollution Program, a qukmn~for states participating in the Coastal Resource Managemd Progrsm. Minnesota is currently examioiog the impacts of puticipating in this program. The repolt dawnents the various stxategies Minnesota employs to control mnpoint source pollution in the areas of agriculture, forestry, urbadd development, marinas & recreational boating, hydromcdiiicstions and wetla&. Technical assistance war provided by local and state agency replesentatves in both report prepation and review.

Copies of the report are available by Contacting Mike. Peloqub, DNR Wnters, by calling 218-723-4786 or writing 5351 North SheDrive, Duluth, MN 55804. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be. viewed at the LGU officelisted below. Persons interested in receiving mailed mtice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be. pt on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be. received at the address listed below witbin 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regding the rephc=ment plan.

Applicant name: Dennis Backes Description of activity: The filling of 0.39 acres of type I1 wetland. Exemption #11 will excuse 0.17 acres, but 0.22 acres shallbemitigated at a ratio of 2:l Project location: T 117 R 24 Sec 29 N 114 N 114 SW 114 County: Hennepiu Watershed name: Mimehaha Creek Watershed District I LGU offid and address: Kristic Gscrge, 15500 Wayzata Boulevd Suite # 611, Wayzata, X3N 55391; 612-476-7970

Applicant name: Richard J. Sybrant Description of activity: Housing development with public utilities and access roads. Project will impact 0.26 acres of wetlands. Rep- ratio is 2:l and will consist of an on-site wetlsnd creation totaling 0.52 acres. Project location: T 120N R 24W Sec 1SW 114 SW 114 County: Wright Watershed name: Noah Forlr Crow River LGU official and ad- MarkMcNamara, 306 Brighton Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1970

Applicant name: James F. Holasek Description of abivi@ Propose to fill 6340 sq.ft. of wetland. These wetlaods will be. replaced by creating 6340 sq.8. in Aitkin county andlor wetland bank sanewhere in Minnesota. Project location: T 54 R 26 Sec 3 SENW, lot c County: Itasca Watershed name: Mississippi River @eadwaters, Lake Wiunibigoshish) LGU official and address: A1 Waller, 516 C Pokegama Avenue South, Grand Rapids, MN 55744; 218-3266017

Applicant name: Schwing America, Ine. Description of adi* Achwing Addition propow development impdug four separate wetlands on two outlots aod the lot 1, with a total +act of 1.13 acres. 2.7 acres of on-site mitigation are planned. Project location: T 30 R 22 Sec 4 NE 114 County: Raolsey Watershed name: Vsdnais Lake Area Water Managemezit Orgaaization LGU offiand ad-. Stepphaoie McNamara, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110; 612-429-8522

I Applicaut name: Town of White Bear Description of adi* Wetland fill of 0.77 acres for public road wnstruction, township parkway between Hammon

3 Rdand White Bear Parkway I Project location: T 30 R 22 Sec 16 NE 114 NE 114 County: Ramsey Watershed name: VLAWMO LGU official and address: Stephanie McNamara, 4701 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, MN 55110; 612-429-8522

Applicant name: Zunwood Corporation Ikxription of activity: Single family residential development Projectlocation:T34NR26WSec6SHSW114aodSec7WH,T34N R27WSeclSE114 County: Sherbnme Watershed name: LGU offscial and address: Nancy Riddle, 13880 Highway 10, P.O. Box 320, Elk River, MN 55330; 612-241-2900 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland repheanent project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are @ed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed mtice of each project withb thej@diction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Pemton Land Co. LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 119 R 22 Sec 33 S H SW 114 County: Henoepin Watershed name: Elm Creek LGU official and address: James fijawa, 9401 Fembmok Lane North, P.O. Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 55311; 612- 4201KKW) 6 Applicant name: Shammck Development LGU de&i and comments'. Approved Project location: T 119 R 22 Sec 33 N 'h SW 114 county: He~epin Watershed name: Elm Creek LGU offlcial and address: James Kujawa, 9401 Fernbrook Lane No& P.O. Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 55311; 612-420-4000

Applicant name: Southern Minnesota Comlrndion Co., Ine. LGU decision and comments: Approved Project locati011: T 108N R 27W Sec 26 NE 114 NE 114 NE 114 County: Blue Earth Watershed name: Blue Earth River ff3'30092 LGU official and address: Rick Henna, EnvimmmM Services, 410 South Fifth P.O. Box 3566, Mankato, MN 56002; 507-389-8381

Applicant name: James Madden LGU decision and wmmeats: Withdrawn, project was witklrawn by applicant with no action being taken. New landowner will reapply in future Project location: T 134N R 28W Sec 31 NE 114 SE 114 County: Cmw Wing Watershed name: Mississippi River (Brained) LGU official and ad-. Keith Pohl, Manager, 512 NE C Street, Bmiwrd, MN 56401; 218-828-7880

Applicant name: Independent School District No. 284, Natalie Manphrus LGU decision and comments Approved Project location: T 118 R 22 Sec 7 SW County: Hemepin Watershed name: Basselt Creek Waterdud 5 LGU off~cialand address: Daniel L. Fsullmer, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-550-5071

Applicant name: Mwn Lmer Construdion \ LGU decision and comments: Approved Project loca6on: T 118 R 22 Sec 17 S H County: Hemnepin Watershed name: Bass- Creek Watershed LGU ofticial and ad*. Daniel L. Faulkner, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plpnouth, MN 55447; 612-550-5071

Applicant name: Aitkin County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 43N R 22W Sec 15,16,21,22 County: Aitldn . Watershed name: St. Cmix LGU official and address: StevenR. Hughes, 130 Soutbgate Drive, Aitkin, MN 56431; 218-9274565 9 Applicant name: Miiaca Land Company LGU decision and comments: Approved, the rep- area will be of equal or greater value in wetland type. Roject location: T 38N R 26W Sec 30 SE 114 SE 114 NW 114 --. Coudty: Mille Lacs Watershed name: Rum River LGU official and address: Roger Berggren, 560-125th Avenue SW, P.O. Box 7, Milaca, MN 65353; 612-983-2160

Applicant name: Martha Reger LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 27 R 24 Sec 28 County: Hemepin Watershed name: Lower Minnesota River Watershed District LGU offleial and address: Mr. Del Barber, 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106; 612-772-7935

Applicant name: Eagaudale Corporate Center LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 27N R 23W Sec 11 SW 114 County: Dakota Watershed name: LGUofficial and address: RichBrasch, 3501 Coachmanpoint, Fagen, MN 55121; 612-681-4600

Applicant name: Willard Morton LGU decision and commenw Approved Project location: T 31 N R 23W Sec 14 NE 114 county: Anoka Watershed name: Rice Creek WD LGU off~cialand address: Kate Drewry, 3585 Lexington Averme N. Suite 132, Arden Hills, MN 55126; 612483-0634

Applicant w.Kenco Construction LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 124N R 28W Sec 20 N H SE 114 county: Steams Watershed name: Mississippi- St. Cloud LGU official and address: Jack Wimmer, Room 343 Administration Ceater, 705 Coulthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 6126563613 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT APPEAL OF PROJECT DECISION Applicant name: Wright County Highway Department Description of Ad* This is to notice that the decision of the Local Governing Unit LGU in regards to the mentioned 5 project and the proposed replacement plan is being appealed by a local citizens group. Project location: T 119-120N R 2.IW Sec 2-25 linear project CSAH 19 from RocMord to Hanover County: Wright Watershed name: Nod Fork Cmw River LGU official and ad- MarkMcNamara, 306 C B*on Avenue, -0, MN 55313; 612-682-1970 A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office Cted. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each pmject within the jurisdiction of the above mentioned LGU can be pt on a mailing Ct by contacting the LGU at the eddrass listed above. Persons who wish to make comments or concerns in regards to this appeal should within thirty days mail comments to the Board of Soil and Water Resources BWSR Regional Supervisor Ron Shelito at the Brainerd office. The following is the address and phone for the Brainerd office.

Ron Shelito Regional Supervisor Board of Soil and Water Resources 217 S. 7th Street Suite 202 Brained, MN 56401 218-828-2604

Minnesota Environmental Quality Board 300 Centennial Offe Bu&g First Class 658 Cedar Street U.S. Postage St. Pad, Minnesota 55155 PAID Pemlit No. 171 St. Paul. MN

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EI$ SCOPING NOTICE $;i.Project Title: ' The Woodlands of Livonia" . . .,

.,.. : Description: The proposed pmject involves the development of a single family ~esi~~usterde&bpment of 108 . , id;:.;. singlefamily qiddlots on 331 acres located in the NH'qudrd of County ~od'.l.&county Rdad 1in &"o&, ,$; -.WKI Orrock ~o&hip% Sherbume County, Minnesota. Altedves to be evaluated include the proposed 108 lot cl&r . .

' and M ''?';: .. .. development, 1W & cpnventional plat, build alternative. An ~nvironme$dAssessment Worksheet (E~rn:'&'. . . . , p16viowly prep& May 1, 1595, and comments have been received. Eleven (11) ofthe ppos~~tswi&~&be:. ." & ' .>~. . . ; :A . evaluated as pact of the EiS, plrsuant to Rule 4410.4400 Subp. 14 : -+ . ' . . , u.; .,~. .. %- . .,?. . RGU: Sherbume County : -i.... $: .. . ..,:.* .. . . . Scophg Meeting: A scoping meeting for the public will be held July 6, 1595 at 9:00 &bt'ihe ~h.&berl C% .,.r.. .,.. vemment Center, Oak-, 13880 Highway 10, Elk River, Minnesota. A scoping &e&e wG @entjfy ksu&eud tential altwktives deasnkdabove. Upon completion of the scoping meeting, the She&-e COU@;&&I~ . .,. prepare and publish a swping decision document. , . ..'. -. . i' ~. , , , I' %a d&e for -&tien mnunenb is July 7,1995

RGU cowperson: Nancy Riddle, Assistant SheheCounty Zoning Administrator, Sherbu~CmmQ &ing, 13880'Ifighway 10, Elk River, MN 55330; 612-241-2900 FINAL EIS AVAILABILITY NOTICE Project tiUe?:T.H. 101- GraS&,.WyBridge . .~ . Description: The.proposed recgstruction of TdHighway 0 1.01, from Meple.HiLlRoad 4TH 101 ihlhii & . of Minnetonka and Woodland on the south and exte- northward along the Grays Bay ~ausew~&mimthg,- appmximate1y.11~fw.north of Grays Bay Bridge in the City of Wayzata in Hermepin County, Minnesota. The preferred alternative selected by MnDOT is the 'Bridge Only" Alternative. The alternative conhes the improvements to the replacement of the existing 135-foot Grays Bays bridge structure and work on the bridge approaches. Ram lbft@oT

, CoiImient Period: Public comment ontbs adequacy of the final &~$U be thm& ~43,1995. . RGUC~O-C~person: Valerie bk,Pmject Manager, ~&'~ntof Tntnsp~&on, Metro . Divisi&aters Ed@&Ming, 1500 County Road B-2 West, Roseville, MN 55113; 61WS2-1293. NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF AN ALTERNATI$% URBAN AREAWE REVIEW On by15,1995, the City of SaU)lgaudopbed the review documents and mitigation plan for the Savage fen, Eagle Cmk and Boiling Springs Area Alternative Urban Areawide Review process. This completes the reviewprocess. Any reside& or mnm8rcisl development within the designated area w&h is consistent with the development 8s-M and the mitigation plan is now exempt from EL4W or EIS ~~ EAWS--COMMENTSDUE ON JULY 19,1995

Project title: Cohasset IndwtrkWJXousing Park - County Highway #8 Description: The City of Cohasset proposes to develop 136 acres of land, currently owned by the City, into a mix of unattached residential properties and commercial/light industrial developments. The ultimate development will consist of 90 matiached housing units and approximately 17 light mdwtriavcommercial sites. Ofthe 136 acres, 23 acres are currently wetladmareas and will not be dtstwbed by the development. The initial project will consist of the construction of approximately 5200 lineal feet sewer along with a lift station and 6" forcemain. The city is providing a sewage system with sufficient capacity to serve 150-200acres of privately-owned land expected to develop in the future. RGU: Minnesota Poltution Control Agency Contad person: Craig N. AffeIdt, Principal Planner, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7796

Project title: Gopher Resource Corporation Storage Expansion Description: Gopher Resource Corporation (GRC), which operates a lead-acid battery recycling and lead mmutkcturing facility at the junction of Yankee Doodle Road and Trunk Highway 149 in the city of Eagan, is proposing to expand its permitted capacity for storing lead-acid batteries and other lead-bahg wastes prior to processing. GRC has proposed two different @ions and has not yet selected which one it will implement. Option No. 1, which would be permitted for 6,000tons, includes constructing a 23,000 square-foot addition to its present facility. Option No. 2, which would be permitted for 4,000 tons, includes converting existing building space into a permitted area of 14,600 square feet. Both options feature a double liner system to collect leachate. Presently, the GRC facility has a permitted storage capacity of 1,024 tons. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Christy L. Ceesay, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayeue Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-297-8236

Project title: Construction of Tamarack Road from Bielenberg Drive to 900 feet east of Radio Drive in Woodbury, Minnesota Description: The proposed project incMes construction of Tamarack Road from Bielenberg Drive to 900 feet east of 6 Radio Drive in Woodbury, Minnesota. The project includes a four-lane divided roadway with turn lane8 and channelization at major intersections. A 10-foot biblminous trail will be constructed on the south side of Tamarack Road. RGU: City of Woodbury Contact person: David Jessup, P.E., Director of Public Works, 8301 Valley CreekRoad, Woodbuty, MN 55125; 612- 731-5784

Project title: Oak Wood Ponds Housing Development Mption: The proposed project is a single-family, residential development of 33 lots on an 85.5-acre parcel in Oak Grove, MN. The site was agriculbd land, but has not been farmed for approximately 25 years. Streets, septic systems and wells will be constructed to serve homes in the project. RGU: City of Oak Gmve Contact person: Samhcast, City Pher, 19900 Nightigale Street NW,Cedar, MN 55011; 612-753-1920

Project title: Twin Lakes Subwatershed Improvement Project Description: The propas& Twin Lakea Sub-rshed Improvement Project mists of construction of a wet detention basinupstream of Twin Lakes in St. Louis Park, dredging of Twin Lakea and lowering the lake outlet 1.0 feet, and construction of a wet detention basinlwetland system near the southwest comer of Cedar Lake. RGU: Mimehaha Creek Watershed District Contact person: Mike Panzer, District Engineer, Wenck Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 428, Maple Plain, MN 55359; 612- 4794200

Project title: Shores of Leech Lake Harbor Expansion Desuiption: The Shores of Leech Lake Marina north of Walker proposes to expand its existing facility (60 slips) to acammcdate 23 new sailboat slips and a shower and restroom building. The harbor area will be expanded by 6% mxl the rnrmlting dredge spoil will be deposited in two areas of adjacent lakeshore wetland totding 6300 sq. ft. RGU: Department of Natural Resources Contact person: Tom Balwm, Supervisor, NR Planning and Review Section, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-2964796 Project title: Long Lake Improvement Project . Description: The Long Lake Improvement Project involves four separate project components designed to reduce phosphorous loading and improve the water quality of Long Lake. The components include: wnstluction of wet detention basinslwetlands on thre6 separate properties tniutary to Long Lake and ahun treahnent of Long Lake. RGU. Minaehaha Creek Watershed Distnct Contact person: Mike Panzer, District Engineer, Wenck Associates, Inc., 1800 Pioneer Creek Center, P.O. Box 428, Maple Plain, MN 55359; 612-479-4200

Project title: Central Minnesota Ethanol Plant, Morrison County D&scription: Central Mhesota Ethanol Cooperative is proposing to construct a dry mill corn ethanol plant in Belle Prairie Township, approximately 1.7 miles north of Little Falls in Morrison County. The plant would have the capacity to process approximately six million bushels of wrn per year producing 15 million gallons of fuel grade ethanol. The facility would include a natural gas-fired boiler to provide steam for process and other plant uses. Wastewater from the plant will be transported to the Little Falls wastewater treatment facility. The project proposer is planning to begin construction in the summer of 1995. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Cmg N. Affeldt, Principl Planner, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7796

~mj&title: Marklgals Lake Residential Development Desaiption: Construction of 99 single family lots and 297 multiple family units on 136.5 acres adjoining Markgrafs Lake would bepin the spring of 1995 and wntinne, potentially into 1998. Thm project will include a parkland and water quality filter stnp approximately 150 feet wide along the lakeshore. RGU: City of Woodbury Contact person: Mr. Dmght Picha, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125; 612-739-5972

2) ~ EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respechvely, the date of the determination and the date of notice of the EAW in the Monitor. rn Buffalo Bituminous, Wright County, May 23,1995 (March 27,1995) rn Pheasant Run Inc., MPCA, May 23, 1995 (March 13,1995) rn Green Prairie Co-op hog feedlot, MPCA, May 23, 1995 (February 27, 1995) rn Como Lube and Supplies, Inc., HdowWaste Storage Facility, MPCA, May 30, 1995 Qmnq 30, 1995) rn Tamarack Village, City of Woodbury, May 24, 1995 (March 27,1995) rn Dresbach Island Revegetakm Project, DNR, June 5,1995 (April 24, 1995) rn American Legion Park Pond, City of Roseville, May 22, 1995 (March 27,1995) Southbrook Development, City of Annandale, June 5, 1995 (April 24,1995) rn Straight River Golf Course, Rice County, May 23,1995 (April 10, 1995) rn North Shore State Trail Extension Project, DNR, June 7, 1995 (March 27, 1995) EAW NEED DECISIONS The following EAW need decisions have been made by the indicatkkGu on the indicated hate in response to a citiienens petition filed: Community Athletic Park Improvements, City of Victoria, June 1, 1995- No EAW West Medicine Lake Park, City of Plymouth, June 6, 1995 - No EAW PETITIONS FILED

rn Rasmussen Hog Feedlot, Johnsonville Twp., MPCA t r 4 \+ " WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A wpy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the juridiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the sddress listed below within 30 calendar days of plblication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Voyageur Disposal and Procesii, Inc. Description of activity: Fill a type six (sh~~~blswamp)wetland two acres in size to construct a demolition disposal facility. Fill will be placed to meet groundwater separation requirements. Wetland will be replaced by purchasing cradits from an established wetland bank. Project location: T 46 R 27W Sec 15 SE 114 County: Aitkin Watershed name: Upper Mississippi LGU official and address: Steven R. Hughes, 130 Southgate Drive, Aitkin, MN 56431; 218-927-6565

Applicant name: Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Vi Description of activity: The HRA of Virginia is proposing to build three 8 unit student housing buildings adjacent to the Mesabi Community College. This parcel of land contains approximately 60,000 sq. ft. . of wetlands. Virginia HRA is proposing creating eliminating the existing wetland and creating this amount of wetlands in Grant County under the WeUands Conservation Act Rub. Sec. 8420.0235, Wetland Banking procedures. Project location: T 58 R 17 Sec 7 SW 114 NW 114 county: St. Louis Watemhed name: St. Louis River LGU off~cialand address: William J. Hennis, 327 First St& South, City Hall, Virginia, MN 55792; 218-741-2388

Applicant name: North Suburban Development Description of activity: Applicant proposes filling 0.42 acres of wetland for road construction. kitemitigation is proposed on a 2:l basis. Project location: T 32 R 24 Sec 19 and 20 County: Anoka Watershed name: Lower Rum River 4 LGU official and address: Steve Jankowski, Cbaimran, Anoka City Hall, 2015 First Avenue North, Anoh, MN 55303; 612-427-1410

Applicant name: Crow Wig County Highway Depariment Description of activiQ: CSAH-11, grading, aggregate base and bilumiaous surfacing from CSAH4 to CSAH-3. Will impact 10 wettaad basins for a total of 2.20 acres. Wetlaads to be mitigated on-site and in W. Project loeation: T 136N R28W Sec 1,2,9,10,11,12 T 136N R 27W Sec 6,7 County: Crow Wing Watershed name: Pine River LGU official and address: KeithPohl, Manager, 512 NE C Street, Brainerd, MN 56401; 218-828-7880

Applicant name: Blackhawk Forest Development Description of The proposed project would result in the filling of 7,615 square feet of wetland and the creation of 20,650 square feet of replacement wetland. Replacement is proposed to be in-hind and on-site. Project location: T 27N R 23W Sec 17 S $4 County: Dakota Watershed name: LGU offacial and address: Rich Brasch, Water Resources Coordinator, 3501 Coachman Pt., Eagan, MN 55122; 612- 681-4600

Applicant name: Prodor Motel Assofiates Description of activity: Fill of 2.63 acres (or 114,628 sq. ft. .) of type 2,3,6 wetlands for a motel, restaurant and *g, wetlaod replacement to be done in the same watershed at the former Pike Lake gravel pit (a site in process of obtaining St. Louis County banking approval). The replammat site will contain type 4,s and applicant has provided LGU with a performance bond for wetland replawment. Project location: T 49 R 15W Sec 10 S 'A NE 114 SE 114 County: 1.Louis Watershed name: St. Louis River -

LGU official and address: John M. Foschi, 200 Second Street, Proctor, MN 55810; 218-624-3641

1 Applicant name: Greatland Homes Corp., Michael P. Kampmeyer \ Description of activity: Development of a subdivision of 28 building s~teson 27 acres. Claims exemption for 14,720 sq. ft. . of fill (existing road), provides for 2:1 replacement of 6,500 sq. ft. . of M for new mads. Total fill 21,220 sq. A. . (.49 acres), total mitigation of 13,430 sq. A. . Project location: T 28N R 22W Sec 30 SW 114 NE 114 County: Dakota Watershed name: Lower Mississippi River LGU off~cialand address: William P. Craig, Ci!y Manager, 1616 Humboldt Avenue, West St. Paul, MN 55118; 612- 552-4100

Applicant name: Mille Lacs County Public Works Description of activity: Road improvement prqect to address safety concerns. The mad will be raised and widened to improve travel for one mile of County Road 11. Project location: T 38,39N R 26W Sec 1,36 the South 60' of section 36 North of County Road 11 and the North 60 feet of section 1 South of County Road 11 County: Mdle Lacs Wate~$ed name: Rum River LGU off~cialand address: Roger Berggren, 560-125th Aveuue SW, P.O. Box 7, Milace, MN 56353; 612-983-2160

Applicant name: Westphal Construction (Glen Westphal) Description of activity: Development - additional 8,000 sq. feet of M due to road elevation increase. Pmject location: T 34 R 25 Sec 1 NWNW 114 NWVNE 114 County: Anoka Watershed name: Upper Rum River Watershed LGU off~cialand address. MymnBurquest, 19800 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Anoka, MN 55303; 612-441-1347

Applicant name: Ciof Oak Grove Description 9f a&*: WsbW +cte associated withe rod improvement project Project location: T 33 R 24 Sec 11,14,15 County: Anoka Watershed name: Rum River LGU official and address: Sam Lucast, 19900 NightingaIe Street NW, Cedar, MN 55011; 612-753-1920

Applicant name: Ciof Woodbury Description of activity: Fill 0.62 acres of PEMB/PSSIC Wetland in four separate basins for the constmction of Hudson Road. Mitigation consists of 1.24 acres of wetlands in two locations. Project location: T 28N R 21W Sec 4 NE 114 County: Washington Watershed name: South Wasbington Watershed District LGU official and address: Steve Kemik, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125; 612-731-5790

Applicant name: Robert Bosch Corporation Description of activity: Replacing 2.2 acres of type 2 fanned wetlend @ecoming non-Ag use) with 2.2+ acres of type 3 wetlaod. This is an onsite replacement Project location: T 161 N R 31W Sec 34 SW 114 SE 114 NE 114 County: Lake of the Woods Watershed name: Rainy River (Bnudelte) LGU off~cialand ad- Doug Easthouse, P.O. Box 217, BauMe, MN 56623; 218-634-2757

Applicant name: RIO Corporation Description of activity: WeUsnd replacement of 2.5 a- of type I floodplain for bridge construction and 8 acres of type II old field for pond donwith appro-1y 42 acres of created type ID wetland. This is an onsite replacement. Project location: T 160 N R 31W Sec 22 NW 114 SE 114 I County: Lake. of the Woods Watershed name: Rainy River (Baudette) LGU official and address: Doug Essthouse, P.O. Box 217, Baudette, MN 56623; 218-634-2757

Applicant name: Richard Fyten Description of acti* Wetland banking site, creating 1 acre of type 4 wetlsnd, and 1.5 acres of type 2 wetland. Projed location: T 162N R 32W Sec 30 NW 114 NE 114 NE 114 County: Lake of the Woods Watershed name: Lake of the Woods LGU off~cialand address: Doug Easthouse, P.O. Box 217, Baudette, MN 56623; 218-634-2757 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS Tbe following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of eacb project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailmg list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Olmsted County, Public Works Department LGU decision and comments: Approved, Replacement will be through an approved wetlaod bank Projed location: T 106N R 13W Sec. 5 and 6 Co* OImsted Watershed name: Zumbro LGU official and address John Harford, Senior Planner, Rochester-Olmsted Planning Department, 2122 Campus Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904, 507-285-8232

Applicant name: Diversified Cona-ete, Mr. He& Hoagland LGU decision and comments: Approved, A mised site plan and replacement plan was submitted such that a total wetland replacement area of 0.76 acres has been approved by the City of Rochester Projed location: T 106N R 13W Sec 5 SE 114 SW 114 NE 114 6 County: Olmsted Watershed name: Zumbro LGU official and address: John Harford, Senior Plsnner, Rochester-OImsted PlaMtng Department, 2122 Campls Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904; 507-285-8232

Applicant name: Anoka Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved, The City received no comments during the comment period Project location: T 33 R 24 Sec 9 County: Anoka Watershed name: Upper Rum River LGU official and address: Sam Lucast, 19900 Nighringale Street NW,Cedar, MN 55011; 612-753-1920

Applicant name: Blaine and Diane Barkley LGU decision and comments: Approved Project idon: T l2ON R 25W Sec 30 SW 114 SE 114 Colmty: Wright Watershed name: North Fork Crow River LGU official and address: bierton Auger, 212 Ceotrel Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1181

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July 3,1995 Volmne 20, Y1 Next issoeldeah July 17 I July 10

EQB SEEKS MORE INPUT ON RULE AND STATUTORY AMENDMENTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROGRAM The EQB has been workmg on developing revisions to the Environmental Review Program since August 1990. In late 1994, a package of reforms to the program was agreed upon by the Board. During the 1995 legislative session the EQB sought to amend the statutes as necessary to put its proposed reforms into pkce (see House File 1015 for text of proposed amendments). Concurrently, the EQB initiated administrative rulemaking on April 10, 1995 to make those reforms that could be made under the.existing statutory authority (see 10 April 1995 &k&g&x for proposed ~ledents text). However, both initiativas met with considerable controversy. The statutory dentsfailed to pass the legislature and a sufficient number of requests for a hearing were received to compel a hearing before the proposed rule amendments can be adopted.

The EQB has decided to seek additional pblic input on its proposed reforms of the program before moving forward with either a public hearing on the proposed rule amendments or with statutory amendments. hptwill be sought in three ways: a public fonun, written comments, and (tentatively) advisory groups. The details of these three input mechanisms 6 11 are explained below. J The EQB will host a public forum on Tuesday, July 18,1995 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm in room 301 of the Centennial OfficeBuilding, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul. AU parkies concerned about the EQB's proposed statutory or rule amemhents, or otherwise concerned about problems or improvements to the Environmental Review Program, are encouraged to attend and express theiu views at this fonun.

Written comments or suggestions will be received through Jdy 31. Comments may address the rule and statutory amendments proposed by EQB or suggest other revisions that could be made to the pA-. comments should be addressed to Gregg Downing, EQB, 300 Cenkmd Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155; FAX (612 2%.

The EQB anticipates that it may establish one or more advisory work groups following the forum to aist in the development of stawry War rule amendments. Any person or organization interested in serving on such an advisory group should attend the forum, or if it is not possible to attend, should sda written mpat to the EQB for consideration for appointment that include8 information about the intemt of the person or group in revision of the environmental review program.

For further infodonregarding any matter relating to this notice please contad Mr. Downing at (612) 296-8253. EAW CORRECTION The RGU and contact person were incorrectly listed in the June 19, 1995 Monitor for the CoktInd~ousing Park. The RGU and contact person for this EAW are: City of Cohasset DiSkelly, City Clerk, 305 NW First Avenue, Cohasset, MN 55721; 218-325-4508 EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON AUGUST 2,1995

Project title: Minnesota Harbor of Refuge Pmject Description: The DNR Trails & Watenvays Unit and USCOE propose to wmttuct and operate a harbor of refuge on I Lake Superior at Bayside Park in Silver Bay, MN. The proposed harbor includes a stone breakwater, 174 boat slips, two service buildings, one additional boat launch lane and additional parking spa=. Open house: An informational open house will be codncted from 6:30-8:OOpm July 25,1995 at Reunion Hall in Silver Bay (120 State Road). Interested paaim and the public are welwme to attend. RGU: Depatbnent of Natural Resources Contact person: Thomas Balwm, Department of Nahlral Resources, Office of Planning, 500 Lafayeite Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-4796

Project title: Nortblaod Park Commercial Development Description: The proposal is to develop 48 acres of Northland Park into a wmmercal development. The site will require grading and filling of ebout 2.5 acres of jurisdictional wethds, creating stonn water detention ponds, installation of water and sewer utilities and reconstructing the intersection of Northlsnd Drive and County Rod 130. RGU: Brooklyn Park ConW pew: Gary Brown, City Engineer, 5200 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443; 612-424-8000

Project title: City of Bumsville Box Culvert Externion Description: Tbe City of Burnsville is proposing to wnstd a 3,500 foot long box culvert extension to the Minnesota River. The project area is north to south direction approximately 1.25 miles west of Interstate 35W and one mile wrth of State Highway 13. The box culvert eliminates existing open ditches, better handling storm water mff from a 6,470 acre urbanized watershed which includes portions of BurnsviUe, Lakeville, Apple Valley and Savage. The project will be developed in conjunction with a wetland restoration and nature preserve plan. Constmction will begin in November 1995. RGU: City of Burnsville

Contact person: R. Charles Ahl, City Engineer, 100 Civic Center Parkway, BumsviUe, MN 55337; 612-895-4400 6 MnIDOT ALTERNATIVE REVIEW PROCESS- ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT Project title: T.N. 141 Olmsted CSAH 22 Interchange Jkwiption: The proposed wmtruction of a gde-sepnmtd interchange and qpmaches on Trunk Highway 14 at Olmsted CSAH 22 in the vicinity of Rochester, MN. Review process: This EA is being ckulated for review and comment, plrsuant to MnIDOT's Alternative Environme.ntal Review Process adopted by the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (MEQB) on August 18,1993. Comment period: Any comments regarding the EA will be received tbmugh August 4,1995 aod may be directed to: Michael Sheelmu, Olmsted County Engineer, Olmsted County Public Works Department, 2122 Csmpls Drive, Rochester, MN 55904. Tpe wmments received will be used by MnlDOT in deciding whether there is pckatdfor this project to result in signiIicant impacts to the environment and whetber an Envimmmntal Impact Statement is needed. Public henring: To afford an opporlumtyfor all interested persons, agencies and groups to comment on the proposal project Olmsted County and MUDOT will hold a open houselpublic hearing on Thursday July 20,1005 from 4:0qpm to 7:OOpm at theRochester Athletic Club, 3 100 19th Street NW inRochester, MN The hearing will pronde an opportunity to discuss the location alternatives design features and the social, econormc and enwonmental effects ofthe project EIS NEED DECISIONS It bas been determined by the indicated RGU that the foUowbg projects do not raquire preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, mpectively, the date of the determination cod the date of notice of the EAW in the Monitor. Taumack Ridge Project, City of Woodbury, Jun~14,1995 (April 10,1995) Chasb Municipal Golf Course, City of Cbaska, June 19,1995 (May 8,1995) Rosewood Estates Plat, Sherburne County, June 6,1995 (April 24,1995) m Nevis Wastewater CoUection aod Treatment Facility, MPCA, June 9,1995 (April 10,1995) Minnesota Energy Ethswl Facility, MPCA, June 9,1995 (April 10,1995) m Crow Wing Mixed Municipal Solid Waste L&, MPCA, June 7, 1995 (March 27, 1995) m Be1 Clare Estates Wsstewater Treatment Facility, MPCA, June 7, 1995 (March 27,1995) iI <- EAW NEED DECISIONS The following E4W need decisions have been made by the indicated RGU on the indiddate in response to a citizen's petition fled: Heron Woods, Sherbume County, June 6,1995 - Yes EAW Wright CSAH 19 Improvements, Wright County, June 13,1995 - No EAW Frey Microwave Tower, Carver County, June 20,1995 -Yes EAW Peninsuls on the Mississippi, Beltrami County, June 20,1995 - No EAW PETITIONS FILED Duncanson Hog Feedlot, Danville Twp., MPCA m WlscheUe Hog Feedlot, Flora Twp., MPCA m Frey Microwave Tower, Carver County NOTICE OF SALE OF STATE OF MINNESOTA METALLIC MINERALS LEASES ~otikis hereby given that a sale of leases to prospect for, mine and remove metallic minerals in trust fund lands, lands aod minerals forfeited for wn-pyment of taxes, lands and mineral otherwise squired sod other state-owned land under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Natural Resources sod located in portions of Aitkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Crow Wing, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Morrison, Nonnan, Roseau, St. Louis and T& Counties, is scheduled to be held on August 2,1995 at 9:00 am. The sale will take place in the Fourtb Floor Conference Room, Depaament of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN. No hdor water areas within the Boundary Water6 Canoe Area Wilderness or Voyageurs National Park are included in this or any state mineral lease sale.

After the conclusion of the sale, the Commissioner shall request each bidder to provide evidence the bidder is qualiiied to hold state rmneral leases pursuant to Minnesota Rub, part 6125.0410. The desstate that a lease will only be issued to 4 and 1 an applicant qdified to do business in Minnesota qdified to conduct exploratoly brings in Minnesota. In addition, the Commissioner may request evidence that the lease applicant is technically and financially capable of performing under the terms of a state mineral lease. The requested evidence must be provided within 45 days of the mpst from the Commissioner or the bids from that high bier will be rejected.

Each bid must be submitted on a form obtained from the Commissioner. Each bid from must be acmmpoied by a certified check, cashier's check or bank money order, payable to the Department of Natural Resources in the sum of the following emounts: a) an application fee of $100.00 for each mining unit bid upon; aod b) rental for one full cal& year for each mining unit bid upon. AU bids must be received by the Commissioner at the Office of the Division of Minerals, FdFloor, DNR Building, 500 IafayeUe Road, St. Paul, MN 55155, before 430 pm of August 1, 1995.

Bid forms, instructions on how bids are to be submitted, copies of the lules (Mhesota Rules, parts 6125.0100 through 6125.0700) and copies of the Mining Unit Book, listing the Land areas designated by the Commissioner as mining units, may be obtained from the Mineral Leasing Section, Division of Minerals, DNR Building, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Pd, MN 55155.

Application for each copy of the Mining Umt Book must be accompuied by a check or money order, payable to the Department of Natural Resources in the sum of $36.00, ss a fee for such Mining Unity Book, plus $2.34 State of Minnesota Sales Tax. Unit books will elso be available for inspection at the Hibbing and St. Paul offices of the Division of Minerals.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application csn be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be pt on a mailing list by contact@ the LGU at the address listed below. Connnents must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of plblication of this notice / in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regardiog the repbentplan. Applicant name: Tupper Bevem Description of activity: Propose to fill 1.2 acres of wetland. These wethuds will be replaced using the Minnesota WetLsnd Bank. Project Won:T 55 R 26 Sec. 12, Past of lots 3 snd 8 county: Itasca Watershed name: Mississippi River (Grand Rapids) LGU off~cialand address: A1 Wder, 16 C Pokegama Avenue South, Grand Rapids, MN 55744,218-326-0017

Applicant name: RTO Corporation Description of activity: Wetland replaemat of 0.23 amof type 1 PFOlA floodplain for bridge construction with type 3 created wetland. Project location: T 160N R 31W Sec. 22 NE 114 SE 114 NW 114 County: Lake of the Woods Watershed name: Rainy River (Baudette) LGU official and address: Doug Easthouse, P.O. Box 217, Baudette, MN 56623; 218-634-2757

Applicant name: Marshall County Highway Department Description of activity: 0.7 acres of wetland fill associated with bridge replacement/d realigoment over Moose Rive1 on D,m land. Wetlaod replacement consists of 1.4 acres of created wetlaod in Marshall Connty. Project location: T 158 R 40 Sec. 20,21 County: Marshall Watershed name: Thief River LGU officialand address: Doug No&, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 25, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-2%-0079

Applicant name: Wright Couaty Highway Department Description of activity: CSAH 9 reconstruction. This is an amembent to the original replacement plan application. Original plan consisted of one restoration and one creation totaling 9.22 acres. The proposed creation @Ice Site) will not be constructed as part of the replacement plan. The remaining proposed restoration (Els!Lseopeter Site) will satisfy the 2:l replacement ratio required by the Statute. 6 Projeci location: T l2ON R 26W Sec. 17 tbmngh 27 hear pmjed County: Wright Watershed name: Noah Fork of Cmw River LGU official and address: MarkMcNamsra, Wright SWCD, 306 C Brighton Averme, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612482- 1933

Applicant name: Ground Development Corporation Description of activity: Fill 0.4 acres of Type Ii wetland for road and driveway donin the Tamarack on Lake Sarah development. Replacement on-site and in-kind at 2:l ratio. The wetland impact constitutes an increase of 0.09 acres of wetlaod fill from previously appmved plans which were pblicly mticed. Project location: T 118 R 24 Sec. 3 NE 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission LGU officialand address: Carolyn Dindod, 10801 Wayzats Boulevard, Suite 240, Mhe&nka, MN 55305; 612-544 8572

Applicant name: Richard Cross Description of activity: Fill 5,625 sq.ft. of type W weUsnd for driveway pccess to single-family resideace. Replace on- site with 11,850 sq.ft. of types IWIV wetland. Project Won: T 32N R 22W Sec. 27 and 28 County: Anoka Watershed name: Rice Creek WD LGU official and address Kate Drewry, 3583 Lexington Avenue N, Suite 132, Arden Ws,MN 55126; 612483-0634

Applicant name: Randy and Bonnie Grubbs Description of activity: Fill 8,000 sq.ft. of rype VI wetland for driveway access to single-family dwelling. Replace on- site with 16,700 6q.R. of type III wetland. Project location: T 32N R 22W Sec. 21 SE 114 County: Awkn i Watershed name: Rice creek WD U;U Arden Hills, / offiiand address: Kate Drewry, 3583 Lexington Avenue N, Suite 132, MN 55126; 6124834634 Applicant name: Pine County Highway Department Dscription of activity: Regrading of 3 mile stretch of CSAH 34. Will result in fill of 1.34 acres type 2,0.08 acres type 3,0.55 acres type 6, 0.62 acres type 213,0.17 acres type 316 and 2.02 acres type 211 wetland. Rephcement at 1:l ratio on wetland donby excavation on county land. Pmject location: T 43N R 20 W Sec. 5,6,7,8 T 44N R 20W Sec. 31,32 County: Pine Watershed name: LGU official and address: Richard Noyes, Box 276,103 Fire Monument Road, Hinckley, MN 55037; 612-384-7431

Applicant name: Pine County Highway Department Description of activity: Reconstmction of 1.1 miles of CSAH 28 will result in fill of 1.38 acres of type 213,0.21 acres of type 6 acd 0.g acres of type 314 wetland. Replacement will be by creafion of 1.38 acres of type 4 by excavation on county land. Site not determined yet. Proj,& location: T 42N R 21W Sec. 6 County: Pine Watershed name: Kettle River LGU official and address: Richard Noyes, Box 276, 103 Fire Monument Road, Hinckley, MN 55037; 612-384-7431

Applicant name: Sberyl D. Grand Description of activity: Fill of 25,000 6q.k of type 2l6 wetland for access mad located on 33' wide easement in PrOPeay. Project location: T 43N R 21W Sec. 35 N 114 SW 114 county: Pine Watershed name: Kettle River XUficial and address Richard Noyes, Box 276, 103 Fire Monument Road, Hinckley, MN 55037; 612-384-7431

Applicant name: Ike Gillespie Description of abivity: Fill of 1.2 acres type 2 wetland for commercial development. Plan6 to replace by using egtablished wetland bank at 1:l ratio. Projeci location: T 39N R 21W Sec. 21 SE 114 SW 114 County: Pine Watershed name: Snake River LGU official and address Richard Noyes, Box 276,103 Fire Monument Road, Hinckley, MN 55037; 612-384-7431

WETLAND BANKING PLAN APPLICATION Applicant name: Steele Co'unty Highway Deparbnent Description of activity: Applicant is propcsiug to restore 15.61 acm of wetland area during the construction of a county mad for the pupose of bankiog wetlsnd credits for future use in county road construction projects tbat will impact wetlaods. Project MornT 108N R 19W Sec. 20 County: Steele Watershed name: Cannon River LGU officialand address: Scott Goldberg, 590 Dumell Drive, P.O. Box 890, Owatorma, MN 55060; 5074514842

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland rephent project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions ere @ed. A record of decision canbe viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU caa be prt on a msiling list by contacting the LGU. Applicanf name: Boyer Builaing Corporation LGU decision and wmments: Appmved Project location: T ll7N R 23W Sec. 19 SE 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: hihehaha Creek Watershed District LGU official and address: Kristin George, Wenck Associates Inc., 1800 Pioneer Creek Center, P.O. Box 428, Msple Plain, MN 55359; 612-4794200

Applicant name: RTO Corporation LGU decision and wmments: Approved Project location: T 160N R 31W Sec. 22 NE 114 SE 114 NW 114 County: Lake of the Woods Watershed name: RhyRiver (BwWte) LGU official and address: Doug hthouse, P.o. BOX 217, Baud-, MN 56623; 218634-2757

Applicant name: Terry Fohrd, Lundgren Bm. Coastruetion Co., Inc. LGU deckiion and wmments: Approved Project location: Sec. 7 S 'A cow: Hemepin Watershed name: Bass& Creek and Elm Creek LGU off~cialand address: Daniel L. Faullmer, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-550-5071

Applicant name: Terry Forbord, Lundgren Bros. Co~etionCo., Inc. LGU decision and wmments: Approved Project location: Sec. 7 S 'A County: Hempin Watershed name: Elm Creek LGU offid and address: Daniel L. Fadher, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-550-5071 L Applicant name: Thomss J and Debw Ryan LGU decision and wmments. Approved Project location: T ll5N R 22W Sec. 12 SE 114 County: Scoa Watershed name: Lower Minnesota Watershed District LGU official and addmw BNW Loney, 129 South Holm Street, Shnkopee, MN 55379; 612-445-3650

Applieaat name: Gonem, L.L.C. LGU decision and wmments: Apved Projed location: T 31N R qWSec. 25 NE 114 County: Anoh Watershed name: Rice Creek WD LGU official and address: Kste Dmany, 3583 Lexington Avenue N, Suite 132, ArdenHills, MN 55126; 612-483-0634

Applicant name: Big Stone County Highway Deparhnent LGU decision and wmments: Approved with amendments to original replacemedwm~plan an signed and sgraed to by wwq engineer and technical evaluation panel. Pmject loeation: T 123 N R 45W Sec. 13 SE wnrer heading west for 5 miles along each side of County Road 6 County: Big Stone Watershed name: Upper Minoesota River Watershed District LCU official and address: Gary Hoffman, 342 NW Second Street, Orkmville, MN 56278; 612-8396149

Applicant name: Big Stone County Highway Deparhnent U;U decision and wmments: Approved with amendments to original rep~constructionplan an signed and sgraed to by Muoty engineer and technical evaluation penel. meet loeation: T 122N R 46W Sec. 20 SE wmer heading noah and west along euch side of County Road 63 for .pprox. 2.25 miles. County: Big Stone Watershed name: Upper Minnesota River Watershed District LGU official and ad- Gary Hofiinau, 342 NW Second Straet, Ortonville, MN 56278; 612-8396149

Applicant name: Big Stone County Highway Department LGU dedpion and comments: Appmved with amendments to origbd replacement/constmction plan as signed and agmd to by county engineer sod technical evnhmtion pel. Project loeation: T 122N R 46W Sec. 21 SE comer heading west along each side of County Road 34 for 1 mile. County: Big Stone Watemhed name: Upper Minnesota River Watershed District LGU official and address: Gary Hoffman, 342 NW Second Street, OrbnviIle, MN 56278; 612-8396149

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATION AND DECISION LESS THAN 10,000 SQUARE FEET Applicant name: Weston Corporation, Mr. Ricbard Bloom Description of activity: The proposed Nanterre project is approximately 55 acres in size and located on SW NE of section 8. Single family residential homes are proposed for this site which is currently mw crop agricuhwd lsml. There is one contiguous weUand complex on this site which will be impacted by the proposed project. Mitigation for the hpcted wetland areap is being proposed in two separate locations at the site. Project loeation: Sec. 8 SW NE COG@:Hennepin Watershed name: Elm Creek Watershed LGU official and address: Daniel L. Faullmer, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-550-5071 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REPLACEMENT PLAN DECISION Project ID: Southwest Metro Transit Hub, Eden Prairie, MN Project Location: T ll6N R 22W Sec. 15 N 'A County: Heonepin Watershed name: Riley-hgatory-Bluff Creek Deckion: Date replscement plan proposal approved June 23,1995 DPM off~eialand ad- Lawreme E. Fwte, 3485 Hdey Aveme North, Oakland, MN 55128 NOTICE OF DRAFT EIA AVAILABILITY An Envimnmd Impect Assessment on Northem States Power's proposed Phase I1 100 Megawatt Wind Generation Project wiU be available on J~Y~JB~.An EIA is the equivalent of en EIS under alternative review for the EQB Power Plant Siting process. The 100 MW proposed project is now estimated to require 143 indivW wind hubii constructed on one of two proposed sites on Buffalo Ridge m southwestern Minnesota, as shown on the acampmyiog map. Writtenco~willbe~edthmugh~,andandbebetedtoLsrryHartmsn, Eoviromnental Quality Board, 658 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55155.

The EQB will hold a pblic ioformntion meeting m conjunction with a plblic hearing as follows:

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August 2.1995 1:30 & 7 p.m. Ruthton Conununity Center ' ' ...... , August 3,1995 1:30 & 7 p.m. Lake Benton Community Center

The pqmx of the comhiiioformntion meeting end the plblic hearing is to receive comments on the EIA and testimony on the proposed sites being considered for construciion of the wind project.

Copies of the EIA wiU be available for plblic review at local hbrades or city offiw m Lake Benton, Tyler, Ruthton, Ivanhoe, and Pipestone and the EQB office in St. Paul.

Persons may qesta copy of the draft EIA by telling Mr. Hartmm at 612-2%-5089 or 1-800-657-3794, RGU: MN EovirodQuality Board

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NOTICE OF DECISION TO PREPARE AN EIS (POSITIVE DECLARATION) AND NOTICE OF EIS SCOPING Project title: MPR AM Transmission Tower Project RGU: City of Savage Public swphmeeting: A public meeting to receive connnenta on the mpeof the EIS will be held on Thursday, August 3,1595, at the Savage City Hall, 6000 McCd Drive Written comments Wriaen commeDts should be addressed to the contact person and mtbe wivedby August 10, 1995 Project description: The project is described man EAW as noticed m tbMonaOr on March 13,1995. Briefly, it consists of thrae 395 foot AM dotraasmission towem between TH 13 and the -oh River, east of Vernon Averme Contact person: John Heald, City Fhmer, City of Savage, 6000 McCoU Averme, Savage, MN 55378; 612-882-2660 EAW COMMENT PERIOD EXTENSION The comment period for the Mirmesots Hhrof Refuge EAW has been extended by the RGU, the DNR to August 17, 1995. The notice of thi~EAW was published m the July 3,1995 Mmiror. EAWS--COMMENTSDUE ON AUGUST 16,1995

Project title: Earl B. OhnFanns Turkey Grow-out Facility, Meeker County Description: Earl b. Olson is proposing to construct a turkey grow4fac'ity to be located in Swede Grove and Union Grove Townships of Meeker county. The Farm wdconsist of 12 barns each measuring 64 x 1224 feet and housing up to 25,5000 hukey~at one time. The eutire land parcel unsists of 425 acres, appmxhnbly 100 acm would be used as buiklingsiteaforthebams. TurLeymamuegene~fromthe~wouklbeclsswdoutofthebarnsuptosutimes per year. An independent contnrctor would be used to methe mmnue and spreed it on local farms as fertilizer. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Patrick Matuseski, Project Manager, EnvirodPlarming and Review Office, 520 Lafaye Rod, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-6703

Project title: Sanitary Sewer Externion, Montevideo Minnesota Description: The city of Montevideo is proposing to conmud a Banitary sewer extawion to serve the proposed JsrmibO Plant which would be located in the NE portion of the city. Projed sewer flow of 175,000 gall0118per day would facilitate the proposed processing plant and bdevelopleent m the area. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Kevin J. Kain, Project Manager, Env- Plsnning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7432

Project title: Falling Water, City of Minnehista, Halsted Bay Description: Carlson Real Estate Company proposes to plsce five oew multiple docks for a total of 88 slips in the 545 f acre Halsted Bay, Lake Mhebda, City of MimKtrista. The proposed dtipledocks will serve 81 reaid- on approximately 8,900 feet of shoreline in a plumed unit development on a 202 acre site bordeMg Halsted Bay. The multiple docks will be under the control of the Felling Water Dock Owners Association. RGU: Lake Mhehnka Consemation District Contact person: Gregory S. Nybeck, Interim lhcutive Director, 900 East Way& Boulevard, Room 160, Wayzata, MN 55391; 612473-7033

Project title: Alter Trading Corporation -Pro@ Metal Reeychg Plant in Ramsey County, St. Paul, MN Description: Alter Trsding Corporation proposes to expand its existing metal reoycling facility by constmchg a metal recycling plant on an existing (20.49cra), previously disturbed irdustrial site. The plant will be 55,000 square feet. The plant's function is to recycle scrap such as automobile bodies, iodustrisl scrap and miscellaneous light gauge steel. RGU: City of Saint Pd Contact person: Mr. Cherles L. McGuire, Plermer IV, 25 West Fourth Street, St. Pd,MN 55102,612-265-6553

Project title: Hennepin County Public Work Facility Descriptjon: HmCounty props% to connhuct a mw MJic Worh Facility 0in Medina, MN. The 146 acre site is located in the SW qudnmt of the inkmedon of TH 55 sld Arrowhead Drive, just south of the Canadian Pacitic Railroad that parallels TH 55. The initial PWE building arep includes 254,278 gmss feet, with the "ukhabnPWF building area of 350,000 gmss square feet. The major building componeots include shops/~/vehicle maihmme, vehicle warm storage, and cold storage. The primaty visitor and employee enrtrance is located at the first level of the facility directly visible from the main site roadway access point on Arrowhead Drive. RGU: City of Medina . . Contact person: Mr. Loren KO-, Planning and Zoning Adrmorstrato I, City of Medina, 2052 Couuly Road 24, Hamel, MN 55340; 612-473-4643

Project title: Apple Vaney Central Sanitary Sewer Memptor Description: The city of Apple Valley is proposing to conshud a Sanitary sewa iaterceptor in the city of LeEeville, cmcummtly with a 60-iach stonn sewer in the same trd. The 5,000-foot sanitary sewer interceptor would serve a 1,400-acre parcel currently without sanitary sewer -ices. The wastewater would be conveyed to the Empire 6 Wastewater Treatment Facility in Empike Township. Dakota County. The storm sewer would be constructed to ralieve flooding of residential rear yards in noahem Lakeville dby the cunsnt drainage of 5,758 acm of property in Apple valleyiotothiserek RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Christy L. Ceesay, Project Manager, Envirommntd Planoing and Review Office, 520 Lafayelie Rod No&, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-297-8236

Project title: Interplastic Corporation Minneapolis Facility Description: In 1993, Intefplastic asked the Cifor a permit that would allow Interplastic to construct a 'spill umhimmt dike" uound each of two sbovegmd storage taolm at its Mheapolis facility. Abr a series of events. Interplastic and the City entered into a Settlement Agreement regarding (l)that quest, (a an EAW, and (iiii various other matters. A very bdEAW, conc%ming all envirommntd aspects of the Interplastic facility, hss been wmpiled plrsuent to that Settlement mnt. RGU: City of Mheapolis Contad person: 3. Michasl Orange, City Planeer, Mhqolis Plarming Depsltment, CiHall - Room 305M, Mkmeuplis, MN 55415; 612-673-2347 EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indidRGU that the following projede do not require prepdon of an BIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the detemhtion and the date of notiice of the EAW in the Monitor. Rsoay Black Finishing, Inc., MPCA, June 27,1995 (April 10, 1995) Fsirfax Wastewater Stabilization Pond Expansion, MPCA, June 28,1995 (March 13,1995) Double K Farrrm Hog Facility, MPCA, June 27,1995 (March 27, 1995) m Corey Huiras Hog Finishing Bams, MPCA, July 3,1995 Way 8,1995) EAW NEED DECISIONS i The following EAW need decisions have been made by the itdicated RCU on the indicated date in response to a citizen's I \ petition filed: a Bombay Dairy, MPCA, June 28,1995 -No EAW PETITIONS FILED Bass Lake ~v~ Association Boat Ramp, DNR NOTICE OF SPECIAL LOCAL NEED REGISTRATION On July 5, 1995, the Minnesota DepaRmsnt of Agriculture issued a Special Local Need (SLN) registration for Fuilade DX hdicide marmfactured by Zeneca Inc., Richwd, CA for the wntrol of grasses in fine fescue being grown for seed. A federal or state agency, a local unit of government, or any person or groups of pemons filing with the commissioner a petition that wntaina the sigoahlras end addresses of 500 or more individuals of legal voting age, shall have 30 days from publication of notice in the State Register to file Written objections with the Mmmissioner regarding the issuance of the special local need registration. Objecrions may be submitted to: John C. Sierk, Minnesota Dqmiment of Agriculture, Agronomy Services Division, 90 West PLsto Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55107. Comment ddheis August 16,1995. NOTICE OF WETLAND REPLACEMENT PLAN APPLICATION AND DECISIONS The city of Mhmtonlra will not be publishing noticea of weUaDd rsphanent plan applications end decisions in the EQB Monitor for the following types of projects:

hjedsthatwillfilllessthano~acmofwetlandddthosewbichwillfilllessthan~.creofwetlaod and result from a private rod fill or the construction or expansion of a siaglsfamily dwelling or a fmn building when , theprojecteannotbemcdifiedsoastoavoidthefill.

Instead of filication, the City will provide mailed notice of epch project to anyone ding to be pt on the city's mailing list for such projects. To be pt on such list, please dl 939-8298 or write: Flaming Dapattmsnt, Cily of Mimsetonlrs, 14600 Mirmetonka Boulevard, Minuetoh, MN 55345. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application canbe viewed at the LGU office listed below. Pemhted in receiving mailed notica of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be pt on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calwder days of plakation of this wtice in order to be wnsiderad by the LGU when it makes its decision reganiing the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Ciof Chanbassen Description of adid@:Fi a 0.66 acre Type 'h and bniim end mitigating by creating 0.66 acre of Type $4 wetland andrestoriog0.66acreoflype2/3w~southofLakeSussa Project loeation: T 116N R 23W Sec. 16 NE I14 NE 114 County: Carver Watershed name: Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek LGU oficial and ad- DiDesotelle, Water Resources Coodinator, 690 Coulter Drive, P.O. Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317; 612-937-1900 ext. 156

Applicant name: Novak and Fleck &scription of 6vity: Mallard Esm- The proposal pro* for the residential subdivision of 160 acres of tsod into 273 lots. The stsged development provides for the mitigation of 0.4 ecrss for street and utilities with 0.95 acres of wetlands King created on-site. Pmject loeatioa: T 120 R 23 Sec 13 NE 114 NW 114 i County: Heanapin Watershed name: Crow River LGU official and address: Gary I. Eitel, 12913 Main Street, Rogers, MN 55374; 612-428-2253

Applicant name: Fillmore County Highway Deparbnent Descriptionofadivity:Thefillingof .8acrssofType3wetlandandtherep~ofthewetlendtobefilledsta2:1 or more ratio of site in the same county and watershed. The filling is proposed in order to allow the county to rebuild an existing road and make it wider. Project location: County: FiUmore Watershed name: LGU official and address: DmUBrekke., District Manager, FiUmore County SWCD, 900 Washington Street NW Box A, Preston, MN 55965; 507-765-3878

Applicant name: Larry and Loris Van Hmwr Description of lsdivity: The Van Hooser's propose to restore a dreiwd wetlend by brasldng and blocking all drain tilas that removed the site runoff. The site will be planted to wetland gress species that existed on the site before conversion to corn planting. The restoration process will reatore approximately 42 acres of typ 2 wetland. Project location: T 38N R 29W Sec 14 NE 114 SE 114 County: Benton Watershed name: Mississippi LGu official and address: George Minerich, Beoton Connly Courthouse, P.O. Box 129, Foley, MN 56329; 612-968- 6254

Applicant name: Polk County Highww Department Descriptionoflsdivity:~aSayTo~118hipRoad45andthebridgeoverthe~HillRiverwillbedgoedd straightened. The old road and bridge will be removed and rehuned to original floodplain mdti~ll~.This repkemmt plan is both on-site and in-kind. Project location: T 147N R 45W Sec 27,34 County: Polk c Watershed name: Sand Hill LGU official and addrex ~ama~L. ~shl, 528 Strender AV~UU~,CIOO~E~OII, MN 56716; 218-2816070

Applicant name: Ciof Wadena Dscription of activity: Wetlend must be filled in order to make the golf course expansion possible. The wetlend will be replaced on site adjacent to the same wetlend that is being filled. Project beation: T 135N R 35W Sec 27 E YI NE 114 N@ 114 county: wad- Watershed name: Leaf River LGU official and address: Jim Praa, 222 First SWSE, Wadan, MN 56482; 218-631-3195

Applicant name: Ryan Corntruetion Compaqy of Mhesota Description of lsdivity: Rym Constmction Company of MirmesotP is proposing a 48.2 acre commemial development in Brooklyn Park. The propased development will result in filling of 0.63 acres of wetlsnd. Mitigation of this filling will be accomplished on-site thru creation and reatoration. Project location: T 119N R 21W Sec 30 NW 114 NW 114 County: HeMepin Watershed name: Shingle C& LGU official and addrew Kevin C. bn,5200 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Pa& MN 55443 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS The followiog decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland rep- project applications. The are not effective until 30 days from the date of this dce, and are steyed if the decisions are appeaIed. A record of decision can be viewed st the LGU office. Persons interested in mxiving mailed notice of esch project within the~ctimofeachLGUcanbepltonamailinglistbyeontsctingtheLGU.

Applicant name: Robert Muir Company LGU decision and comments: Approved Project lodon: T 28 R 21 Sec 4 NW 114 County: washington Watemhed name: South Washington Watershed District LGU official and address: Steve Kemik, 8301 Valley CreekRosd, Woodbury, MN 55125,612-731-5790

Applicant name: City of Wadena LGU ddinand comments: Appmved, The replawmat wetland will be of equal value and twice the size of the impectedwetlsnd Project location: T 135N R 35W Sec 27 E H NE 114 NE 114 County: W& Watershed name: Leaf River LGU official and address: Jim Pratt, 222 First Street SE, Wadena, MN 56482; 218-631-3195 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS BEFORE THE MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALM BOARD ON THE APPLICATION BY NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF SITE C6MPATIBILlTY FOR THEIR WIND GENERATION RESOURCES 100 MW PHASE I1 PROJECT (MEQB DOCKET # NSP-1-1994) This notice provides the dates, times and places for the public information meetings and public hearing on the application by NSP for a Cdcateof Site Compatibility for their Wind hmation Resources 100 MWPhase II Project to the Minnesota Environmental Quality-. Board (EQB).. .. Ttus wtice also provides a description of the issues to be considered at the public hearing and the pduralmqhments ofthe Office ofAdmini&ative Hewings for public hearings on hge enerw facilities. The EQB power plant siting rules, EnvhmedImpact Assessment for the project, and Wce of Administrative Hearing Rules (Chapter 1405). other pmject related mataials and NSP's application are available for review 6 ,' I at the places iMedin the notice. Ifyou have en interest k t!is project, please reed*~snotice and contsct the appropriate person identified in this mtice if you have any questions.

miectBackerom NSP is proposing to contract with avendor to supply 100 MW ofwind generation to be located entirely within the state of Minnesotafor commercial operations during 19%. The vendor selected (hdSystems Inc.) by NSP is proposing to coastruct 143 Zond 246 turbines. This is a 700 kilowatt turbine. Total height for tower and rotor blade is 241.5 feet above ground NSP will pmvide, own and operate the Buffalo Ridge Substation and the 34.5 kV feeder system newsmy to connect the electrical output ofthe wind genedug plant to the NSP system. Additidy, NSP will pmvide a site on which the wind pmject can be constructed

NSP identified two pmposed sites (see accompanying map) along Buffalo Ridge in southwestem Mimesot8 based on wind data and topographic considerations. One site is located northwest ofthe City &Lake Beaton in Lincoln County. The other site is southeast &Lake Benton and located in Pipestone County. Additional lands were also recommended through the power plant siting review process and are identified on the map.

PUBLIC INFORMATION ME&llES The EQB will hold public information meetings, immediately prior to eachpublic hearing, to pmvide background infomation on the pmposed sites and to explain the public hesringprocedural mpkments and how the public may participate in the hearing. Please attend one ofthe information meetings, ifyou have any questim about the sites pmposed or the hearing pdum(described ekewhere in this notice). I PWLICHEARING The EQB will hold four public hearings to establish a complete and accurate record that will be used to designate a site for the NSP proposed 100 MW wind energy conversion system The sites being considered by the EQB for desxgnation are illustrated on the accompanyingmap and descrii elsewhere in this notice.

INFORMATION MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE Date Time Place August 2,1995 1:30 p.m. Ruthton Community Center August 2,1995 7:00 p.m. Ruthton Community Center August 3,1995 1:30 p.m. Lake Benton Community Center August 3,1995 7:00 p.m. Lake Benton Community Centa

Note: The information meetings will start at tbe times indicated above. The publie hearings will begin when the public information meeting in over. Them will be a total of four information meetings and four bearings.

AUTHORITY AND STATEMENT OF ISSUE TO BE DECDER he EQB is authorized by the Power Plant Siting Act (MituI. Stat $116C.51 to 1166.69) to designate sites for large electric power generating plants designed for or capable of operation at a capacity of 50 MW or more. The Act also provides the EQB with the authority to hold public hearings on the proposed sites (Mk Stat 8 116C.57 and 116C.58)

,4DMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE (BLn The public hearing will be presided over by an Administrative Law Judge htheOflice of Adminkhtive Hesrin&s. The -is:

Allan W. Klein Tek 612341-7609 6 Suite 1700,100 Washington Square Flu: 612-349-2665 Minneapolis, MN 55401

P The public hearing will be conducted in sccordsnce the Oflice of Admhkatiive Hemhgs rules (MinusotsRules, Chapter 1405) relating to procedures for the EQB's power plant siting process. Copies of these rules are available for review at the plaws identifed in the "Information Available For Review" section ofthis notice and will be available at the public hearing. Copies may be obtainedhthe EQB.

CONDUCT OF HEARING.RECESSESANDmGS At the start of each hearing, the ALJ will indicate the procedural rules forthe hearing including, but not limited to, the following: a) all persons may present evidence and argument with respect to issues and may crossexemine witnesses; b) all persons may be represented by legal couase1, but sucb representation is not require$ and c) the rules of evidence.

Questioning of witness is allowed, and will be conducted in a sequence debmined by the ALJ. Generally, parties present their preliled testimony, then they they subject to cross examination by other parties and then may be questioned by any intemtdpason.

If needed, the hearing may be recessed and reset by the ALJ and additional hearing dates may be established by the ALJ in acc0rdancewithMine Rule, parts 1405.1400 to 1405.2300.

CONDUCT OF HEBRR'IG. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. -VENTION There are two different ways in which persons may participate in the hearings. They may participate as interested persons, or they may participate as parties. Beresled Pm All persons will be allowed to participate without the necessity of intervening as parties. Participation includes: a) offering dmct testimony with or without benefit of oath or at6rmaton and without the necessity of pw5hg testimoy, b) offering bttestimony or other material in written form at or following the hearing, and c) questioning witnesses. Any person who Mes to question a wtness but does not want to ask the questions, may submit questions in writing to the ALJ, who will then ask the questions of the witness. Questions may be submitted during the hearing or may be mailed to the ALJ in advance of the hearing.

Any person who elects to participate as a formal party will also be permitted to present testimony and exhibits and to question witnesses. In addition, participation as a party will guarantee the person the right to present final argument to the EQB afler receiving the report of the ALJ. The EQB may elect to hear mgument fiom non-parties, but it is not required by law to do so.

If a person desires to participate as a party, the person must file a docwnent with the ALJ and all other parties @.4im~Rule, p> 1405.0900). This document is called a Petition for Intervention.

The Petition for Intervention must show how the petitioner's legal rights, duties or privileges may be detumined or affected by the proceedings, how petitioner's rights, duties, aad privileges are not otbenvise repmmted, and shall set forth the grounds and purposes for which intervention is sought and shall indicate petitioner's statutory or legal right to intervene, if one should exist

The AW,with the consent of all parties, may waive the requirement that the petition be in writing. Tle i4L.J will determine the timeiiness ofthe petidon based on cirmmstances at the time offiling. Ifintervention is allowed by the ALJ, the intervenor is subject to dl mbilitiesof a party, includingthe obligation to pdetestimony and making their witness available for questioning throughout the hearing unless otherwise excused by them.

PLEASE NOTE: This u not a mmplete list of dl the rigbtr and obligations of a party. It is mennt only to provide a generd understanding of the mJor differen- between a party and a non-party.

For more information about participation as a member ofthe public, contact the EQB's public advisor, and as a party, contact the ALJ.

Prefiled Testimony If a person elects to participate as a party, that person must pdehis or her direct testimony by July 19,1995 as provided in Mina Rule, part 1405.1900. Me.testimony must be sent to the ALJ, EQB aad NSP at the addresses provided in this notice. PARTIES As of July 10,1995. No~thernStates Power Company (NSP) is the only party. The person designated by NSP to receive copies of petitions for intervention, preliled testimony and other docnments and wmspondence relating to NSP's application is: Jeff Paulson Tel: 612-330-7945 Northern States Power Company Fax: 612-330-5827 414 Nieollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401

P~~acIpms The EQB's Power Plant Siting Stdwill participate in the proceedings to insure a complete and acmmte record The staff is not an advocate of one site or the other. However, EQB staff may make recommendations to the EQB based on the hearing record and the ALPS recommendations. Copies ofthe petitions for intervention, wedtestimony and other documents and correspondence relatingto NSP's application should be sent to: Larry B. Hartman Tek 612-296-5089 or 1-800-657-3794 Room 300, Centennial Building Fax: 612-296-3698 658 Cedar Street StPaul, MNSSl55

A public advisor hthe EQB staff has been appointed to assist and advise pasons interested in taking part in the prmgsand will provide on request dcaments identified in this notice. However, the public advisor is not authokd to give legal edvice. The public advisor is: John Hpes Tek 612-296-2871 or 1-800-657-3794 Room 300, Centennial Buildiig Fu: 612-296-3698 658 Cedar Street StPaul, MN, 55155

Persons with questions about the project should mtact Lany Hartman (address above).

G- Y G- You may omtact Alan R Mitchell, Assistant Attorney General, on mawdealing with Envkonmd Quality Bod Procedures. Address: 445 Minnesota St, Suite 900, St Paul,MN 55101-2127. Tel: 612-282-9926;Fax: 612-297-4139. p Copies ofthe EQB's Environmental Impact Assessment, Power Plant Siting Rules, Power Plant Siting Act, etive Law Judge rules (Chapter 1405) for hearings on power ptsnts and NSP's application ere avdeble for review at City Libraries or City Halls inLake Benton, Ruthtcm, Tyler, Pipestone, Ivanhce and at the EQB office at 300 Centennial Buildiag, 658 Cedar St, St Paul, MN 55155. As of July 19,1995, copies ofpteliled testimony will also be available for review at the places identified above.

~ag6islOth,&y of July, 1995 I Cynthia Jepsen, Chair Environmental Quality Bod

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EAW COMMENT PERIOD CORRECTIONS The Comment periods for the foUowing EAWs, noticed in the July 17th issue of the Monitor, m until August 31,1995: Alter Trading Company, City of St. Paul, RGU Interplastics Corporation, City of Mheapolis, RGU E~S--COMMENTSDUE ON AUGUST 31,1995 Project title: Woods of Bald Eagle Lake, Planned Unit Development Mption: The proposed project is a 183.9 acre Planned Unit Development composed of residential, commercial and light industrial us&. The project will be phased with the first phase consisting of 67 single family residential units. Other phases will be added as market conditions dictate. RGU: City of Hugo Contact persox Robert Museus, City Administrator, 5524 Upper 146th Street North, Hugo, MN 55038

Project title: Ogren Townhome PUD Mp!ion: Thproject includes 16 townhomes at the northwart corner of Old Hwy. 10 and County Road E2 in Aden Hills. The units are planned to avoid several wetlands on the site and allow for a stormwater pond, whichultimately discharges into Vdentiae Lake. An existing county trail will be realigned on site. RGU: City of Arden HiUs Contact person: BrianFritsinger, City Administrator, 1450 West Hwy. 96, Aden Ws, MN 55112; 612-633-5676

Project title: Port of Excelsior, Park Improvement Mption: The city of Excelsior Park and Recreation Commission pmposes improving an existing park. Construction includes minor grading for a gazebo, permeable paving around gazebo, service road and sidewalk improvements. Miscelheous improvements include reldonof hydrant and geographical marker, plantings, greenspace, trash enclosure, liegdrinking fouutain and placing el&cal service underground. RGU: City of Excelsior Contact person: Carl Zieman, City Manager, 339 Third Street, Excelsior, MN 55331; 612-474-5233

Project title: Eugene Meyer Hog WhingBarns, Waseca County Mption: Eugene Meyer is proposing to construct five total confinement hog finishing barn operations. The project would consist of five hog finishing barns each measuring 41 feet by 200 feet and each housing 960 hogs for a total of 4,800 hogs. The project would be located approximately five miles northeast of Wddorf, MN. The finishing site would be sewed by a two stage earthen basin. The first basin would be used as a settling basin and the second would be used as a recycling basin. Maawe would be removed and spread on local farms as fertjlizer once a year. RGU: Minnesota Po11ution Control Agency Contact person: Meri Neilsen, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayetke Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-297-1766

Project title: North Star Turkey Farms, Im., (Commerford Farm), Swift County Description: North Star Turkey Farms, Inc. Is proposing to construd and operate a total confinement brooder operation in Marysland Township, and growerlfinisher operation in Tara Township, both in Swift County. The brooder operation would consist of two barns 72 feet by 624 feet each designed to house 40,000 turkeys ranging from one day of age to six weeks of age. The growerliinishing operation would wnsist of eight bams 64 feet by 928 feet each designed to house 18,000 turkeys ranging from six week to 21.5 weeks of age. Manure would beused as fertilizer and spread on locd fams and incorporated into the soil soon after application. RGU: Minnesota Polidon Control Agency Contact person: Kevin J. Kain, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7432

Project title: Potlatch Oriented Strand Board (OSB)Plant Expansion, St. Louis County, Cwk, MN Description: Potlatch Corporation, Minnesota Wood MctsDivision, is proposing to expand production facilities at its oriented strand board plant located in Angora Township about five miles south of Cook. The. expausion project would approximately double the production capecity of the existing plant. Wood wmmption would increase from approximately 177,000 cords per year to 355,000 cords per year inchding significant quautities of birch and pine. The project proposer is planning to begin wnstmction in the spring of 1996. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Craig N. Affeldt, Project Manager, Environmental Planning ad Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7796

Project title: Pahick McCoy Finishing Hog Barns, Yellow Medicine Connty Dtkription: Patrick McCoy is proposing to wnstmct an additional five bams for Whing hogs in the NW 114 of the SW 114 of Section 28 of Lisbon Tomhip, Yellow Medicine County. Each barn would have an eight-foot deep wncrete pit below the slatted barn floor for the collection of marmre and other wastes. five barns are at the site now. The pmitted number of hogs at the site would increase from 4,800 to 9,600. Manm would be applied to crop land at agronomic rates depemling on crop needs, soil feaility ad the nutrient content of manwe. RGU: Mhesota Pollution Control Agency Contast person: Christy L. Ceesay, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Wce, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MIi 55155; 612-297-8236 < EIS PREPARATION NOTICE On July 18,1995, the Sherbume County Board of Commissioners approved the ScopingDecisionDocumentfor the residential development "The Woodlands of Livonia". Issues that will be addressed in tbe EIS include: soil conditions, drainage issues, &&c density, impact to wildlife, groundwater, wetlands, the DNR protected water, recreation trails, archeological sidcantsites, ~~turesand other Socioeconomic impacts. Alternative that will be explored include: the ''no build";alteration ofthe project size; and the standard 2 !4 acre r&ential development. EIS ADEQUACY NOTICE On July 14,1995 MnDOT determined that the lid EIS for the proposed New Crossing ofthe St Croix River and associated improvements fiom TH 36 to Wisconsin TH 64 was adequate. EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the detennimtion ad the date of notice of the EAW in the Monitor. Carlton County CSAH 8, Carlton County, July 10, 1995 (May 22, 1995) EAW NEED DECISIONS The fo110wiog EAW need deciiions have beenmade by the indicated RGU on the indicated date in response to a citizen's petition filed: Belwin Park, City of Afton, July 18,1995 - No EAW Chattield Fish & Game Club Gun Cfub, Fillmore County, July 11,1995 - No EAW PETITIONS FILED Caesar LarsonHog Feedlot, Section 30, Delavan Twp. Fan%ault County, MPCA Duncanson Hog Feedlot, Section 2, DanviUe Twp. Blue Ea& County, MPCA Jerome Foods Turkey Feedlot, Holt Twp. FioreCounty, MPCA NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM A GENETICALLY

( ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT - LAURATE CANOLA Calgene has reqnested a genetically engineered organism release permit exempfon from the Minnesota Depimeni of Agriculture under Minnesota SmChapter 18F.13, for a genetically en- Laurate cauola. Calgene received approval for nonregulated status from USDNAPHIS on November 4,1994 and they completed a consultation proms anth FDA on April 4, 1995. For additional information wntact Cheryl C. Fox; 612-296-7509 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR A PARTIAL EXEMPTION FROM A GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT - BT CORN Northrup King Company has requested a genetically engineered organism release permit exemption from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 18F.13, for a genetically engineered Btk wrn. Northmp King's proposed use is acceptable under USDA notifcation. EPA issued a temporary tolerance exemption on July 7, 1995, for the Btk protein and the PAT enzyme. Under the proposed exemption Northrup King would be allowed to harvest wrn from field trials ad the surroluadiog areas to be used as feed or processed wmproducts. Plant debris may be us@ for grazing or silage. No harvested wrn will be used as seed wrn. The total field trial acreage is 6.5 acres. For additional info-on contact Cheryl C. Fox; 612-296-7509 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR A PARTIAL EXEMPTION FROM A GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT - BT CORN Ciba Sdhas requested a genetically engineered organism release permit exemption from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 18F.13, for a gdcally engineered Btk wrn. Ciba Seeds received approval for nomegulated status from USDAJAPHIS of May 17, 1995. EPA issued a temporary tolerance exemption on July 7, 1995 for the Btk protein ad the PAT enzyme. Under the proposed exemption C~baSeeds would be allowed to \ harvest corn from iieId triais and the surroumiing areas to be used as feed or processed wrn products. Haut debris may be used for grazing or silage. Nor harvdcorn will be used as seed wm. The total field trial acreage is not more than 12.5 acres. For additional information wntact Cheryl C. Fox; 612-296-7509 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A wpy of the wmplete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the juridiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: MinneAspen Associates Description of activity: Two wetland bash totaling 1.91 acres of PEMB/SSC are bemg Wtedby a 49.05 acre retail project. 3.90 acm of repawetland are proposed. Project location: T 119 R 20 Sec 8 S H SW 114 County: Hempin Watershed name: Elm Creek Watershed LGU official and ad- James Kujawa, 9401 Fernbrook Lane North, P.O. Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 55311; 612- 4204000

Appliwnt name: Rome Development Corporation Description of activity: Fill 0.2 acres of type IU wetland. Project location: T 115 R 21 Sec 19 SE 114 County: Swtt Watershed name: Prior LakeISpring Lake LGU official and address. David E. Hutton, 6000 McCoU Drive, Savage, MN 55378; 612-882-2670 / Applicant name: Grace Development Co. Description of activity: Residential PUD on 50 f acres of which approx. half is wetland. Applicant proposes filling 1.65 acres of wetland - primarily for road construction in accordance with City's Transportation Plan. Wetland to be replaced on-site at ratio of 2: 1. Project location: T 31 R 21W Sec 31 City of Hugo, west of Bald Eagle Lake County: Wsshington Watershed name: Rice Creek LGU official and address: Kate Drewry, 3585 Lexington Avenue North, Suite 132, Arden Hills, MN 55126; 612-483- 0634

Applicant name: Better Properties Description of activity: Filling 17,600 square feet of type 6 wetlands for an access road to seven new lots. Wetland to be replaced in State Bank. Project location: T 134N R 29W Sec 36 SE 114 NE 114 County: Crow Wing Watershed name: Crow Wing River LGU official and address: Keith A Pohl, Manager, 512 C Street NE Brainerd, MN 56401; 218-828-6197

Applicant name: Thomas Spangrud Mptionof activity: The applicant proposes to fill a wetland 1040 square feet in size and replace it with a wetland 2080 square feet in size. Project location: T 130 N R 38 W Sec 35 SE 114 County: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU official and address: Jerry Haggenmiller, 807 Highway 29 North Alexadria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207

Applicant name: Anthony Schneiderhan/Milo Widmark Description of activity: The applicant proposes to fill a wetland .13 acre in size and replace it with a wetland .26 acres in size. 6 Project loeation: T 128N R 38W Sec 23 NE 114 County: Dough Watershed name: Long Praisie LGU official and address: Jeny HaggenmiUer, 807 Highway 29 North Alexadria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207

Applicant name: City of Bloomington, Community Services Department Description of activity: Phase I of the Bush Lake Beach Reconstruction for the existing Bush Lake swimming beach facility. It is anticipated that 0.18 acres of disturbed type 3 wetland will be permanently hpacted and mitigated. The 0.18 acres of impacted wetland will be concurrently mitigated at a minimum 21replacement ratio, within the city limits of Bloomington, with a type 2 wetland. Project location: T 116 N R 21 W Sec 19 SE 114 SE 114 T 116N R 21 W Sec 20 SW 114 SW 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name:'Nine Mile Creek Watershed District LGU official and address: Jimmie B. Gates, City of Bloomiagton, 2215 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 5543 1

Applicant name: Sand Properties, Minnesota Inc. Description of activity: The filling of .42 acres of type 2 wetland. Replacement will be at a 21 ratio. The filling is proposed in order to allow the development of a resideatid subdivision in the City of Albany Project location: T 125N R 31 W Sec 22 N 'A NE 114 county: steams Watershed name: South Two River LGU official and address: Jack Wimmer, Room 343 Administration Center, 705 Cowthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 612-656-3613

Applicant name: Richard Oslund Description of activity: Proposed development compised of 12 lots with one main roadway access. Proposed development will impact 5166 square feet of wetland area due to the proposed access roadway. Replacement ratio is 21 and will consist of on-site creation/restorationtotaling 10,332 square feet. Project location: T 122N R 26W Sec 19 SW 114 / county: Wright \ Watershed name: Mississippi River St. Cloud LGU official and address: MarkMcNamara, 306 C Brighton Avmue, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1970

Applicant name: Builders Development, Inc Description of adivity: The proposed project involves development of 35 single family homes on a 14.08 acre site that is zoned R-1 and located in the western portion of the City of Montrose, Wright County. The site consists mostly hayfield with gradual slopes acd three isolated wetlandr at the field edges. The Preliminary Plat developed for the project entails 0.19 acre of wetland fill and 0.26 acre of excavation for stormwater ponding. Two to one on-site wetland replacement will be provided for the wetland fill. Project location: T 119 R 26%' Sec 35 SE 114 SE 114 County: Wright Watershed name: Unit #18 - North Fork Crow River LGU off~cialand address: Mark McNamara, 306 C Brighton Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1970

Applicant name: Wadena County Highway Department Desdiption of adivity: Wetlaml must be filled in order to make the road meet state specifications. The wetland will be rep&ed by restoring a drained wetland. Project location: T 138N R 35W Sec 22 SW 114 SW 114 SE 114 County: Wadena Watershed name: Crow Wing River LGU off~cialand address: Jim Pratt, 222 First Street SE, Wadena, MN 56482; 218-631-3195 WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland rephcement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Gary Weege LGU decision and comments. Approved Project location: T 119 N R 25 W Sec 20 SE 114 SE 114 County: Wright Watershed name: North Fork Crow River LGU official and address: Mark McNamara, 306 C Brighton Avenue, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1970

Applicant name: Randy and Bonnie Grubbs LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 32N R 22W Sec 21 SE 114,15004 Potomac Street, Columbus Twp County: Anoka Watershed name: Rice Creek LGU official and address Kate Drewry, 3585 Lexington Avenue North, Suite 132, ArdenHills, MN 55126; 612-483- 0634

Applicant name: Prodor Motel Asmktm LGU decision and comments: Approved, 2.63 acres of wetlands to be replaced in same watershed Project location: T 49 R 15W Sec 10 SE H NE 114 SE 114 County: st. Louis Watershed name: St. Louis River LGU off~cialand address: John M. Foscbi, 200 Second Street, Proctor, MN 55810; 218-624-3641

Applicant name: Prior Lake Aggregates, Inc. (WiiG. Pearson Jr.) I LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 115 R 21 Sec 31 SW 114 Cmmntw.- Scott Watershed name: Prior LakelSpring Lake LGU omcial and address: David Hutton, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55337; 612-882-2670

Applicant name: Crow Wing County Highway Department LGU decision and wmments. Approved Project loeation: T 136N R 28W Sec 1,2,9,10,11,12 T 136N T 27W Sec 6,7 County: Crow Wing Watershed name: Pine River LGU official and ad- Keith A Pohl, Manager, 512 C Street NE Brainerd, MN 56401; 218-8286197

Applicant name: Gateway Partnership LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 29N R 21W Sec 32 NE 114 SW 114 County: Ramsey Watershed name: Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District LGU official and address: Patrick Conrad; 612-777-3665

~~pilicantname: Westphal Construction Company LGU deckion and comments: Approved Project location: Burns Township, Sec 1 County: Aaoka Watershed name: LGU official and ad- Peimy L. Smeby, 19800 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Anoka, MN 55303; 612-441-1347

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT GENERAL NOTICE FOR SMALL 6 WETLAND IMPACTS Cars County, MN during the year 1995 hereby provides notice that it will not be publishing individual notice for small wetlaad impacts in the Environmental Quality Board Monitor. Small wetland impacts include all projects which will fill less than onetenth acre of wetland; and all those which will fell less Ulan onequarter acre of wetland as a result of private road fill or the construction or expansion of a single family dwelling unity or a farm building when the project cannot be modified so as to avoid the fill.

Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of Cass County canbe pt on a mailing list by Contacting the Cass County Environmental Semces Depimeat; John M. Sumption, Cass County Courthouse, 300 Minnesota Avenue, P.O. Box 3000, Walker, MN 56484; 218-547-7256

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EIS SCOPING NOTICE Project title: Minnesota Department of Corrections Close Custody Fdty Description: The Department of Corrections proposes to build a new close custody prison at a site to be selected. A close custody facility is intermediate in the level of security between a medium security prison and a maximum security pris6n. It would be the same level of security as the facilities at Stillwater and St. Cloud. The footprint of the facility would occupy about 60-70acres and the buildiigs would total about 485,000 square feet. Four sites will be evabkd in the EIS: Braham A, Braham B, St. Cloud and Rush City. The Depaament hopes to break ground for the facility in April 1997. RGU: MN Department of Corrections Seoping Meeting and comment period: a public meeting to receive input on the scope of the EIS will be held Septednber 12, 1995 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Anoka-Ramsey Community College, CoonRapids, MN,in the Business Tech Room 203. Written comments will be received until September 13, 1995 and should be directed to: CCCF Environmental Review, c/o Braun Intertec, 1345 Northlaud Drive, Mendota Heights, MN 55120-1141. RGU contact person: James Zellmer, Director, Institutions Support Services, MN Dept. of Corrections, 1450 Energy ParkDrive, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55108; 6121642-0247. j

EIS PREPARATION NOTICE On July 11, 1995 the MN Department of Nahlral Resources issued the Final Scoping Decision Document for the Hawks Peat Mining Expansion Project in Marshall County. The EIS will fuaher dyzeenvironmental factors that will be influenced by the project, primarily area hydrology, the effect of mining on the surrounding rich fen and animal communities, how mining will be phased through the various sites, and proposed plans for reclamation when mining is complete. A no-build alternative and other potential options for impact mitigation will also be reviewed in the EIS. For more infodon, contact: Gayle Crampton, DNR Office of Planning, (612) 297-4591. DRAFT EIS AVAILABILITY NOTICE Project title: Woodlands of Livonia Residential Subdivision Description: The project is a 331 acre plat with 107 single-family lots in Livonia and Onock Townships, Shehe County. Each lot would be served by a private well and septic system. The site is currently undeveloped. The DEIS evaluates the no-build alternative, a standard 2-112 acre plat alternative, and alteration of the scale of the project to 5 acre lot size. RGU: Sherbume County. Public Comment Meeting: a public meeting to receive comments on the draft EIS will be held on September 7, 1995, at 10:OO a.m. in the Oak Room, Sherbume County Governmental Center, 13380 Hwy. 10, Elk River. Comment Period: Written comments will be received until 4:30 p.m. on September 21,1995 and should be directed to the RGU contact listed below. RGU contad person: Nancy Riddle, Asst. Zoning Administrator, Sherbume County, 13880 Hwy 10, Box 320, Elk River, MN 55330; (612) 241-2900. FINAL EIS AVAILABILITY NOTICE Project Title: University of Minnesota Steam Senice Facilities Description: The University of Minnesota is proposing a major renovation of its steam production facilities. At the Minneapolis Campus, the Southeast Heating Plant would be modified with new boilers and electricity cogeneration / capability added, and the Mam Plant would be retired-under either of two possible options. New boiler capacity would also be added at the St. Paul Campus. RGU: Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Comment Period: Written comments on the adequacy of the final EIS will be received through September 6, 1995, and should be directed to the RGU contact listed below. For information on adequacy decision schedule and opporhnities to make oral comments to the EQB, contact the RGU contact person at (612) 296-4095. RGU eontact person. John N. Wachtler, Project Manager, Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155.

EIS ADEQUACY NOTICE On August 10, 1995 MnDOT determined that the Final EIS for Grays Bay Bridge (S.P. 27-36-27017) was adequate. The Final EIS was noticed in the Monitor on June 19, 1995. The project begins at Maple Hill Road and TH 101 in the cities of Woodland and Mnmetonka and extends northward along the Grays Bay Causeway terminatnating 181800 feet north of the (irays Bay Bridge in the City of Wayzata. MnDOT selected the "bridge only" alternative described in the EIS. This alternative will result in workbeiig confined to the replacement of the existing 135 foot bridge structure. The causeway and boat launch will be left as is. The replacement bridge will be 250 feet long, the additional lebgth being reqkd to provide a more stable location for the north bridge abutment. It will also provide space for a pedestrian underpass and a location for flood storage if the causeway should require erosion control measures in the future. EAW COMMENT PERIOD EXTENSION The comment period for the Potlatch Oriented Strand Board (OSB) Plant Expansion, St. Louis County, Cook, Minnwta, EAW has been extended by the RGU, the MPCA, to September 14, 1995. The notice of the EAW was published in the July 31, 1995, Monitor. <

EAWS--COMMENTSDUE ON SEPTEMBER 13,1995 Project title: FSI International Chaska West Expansion Project Description: FSI International Inc. proposes to expand its Chaska West officelmanufachuingfacility. The site is in the SW comer of the intersection of TH 41 and CSAH 18 in Chaska. The 3-phase project would add 271,000 sf of laboratory, manufacturing, and office space to the current facility and renovate approximately 15,000 sf of the existing building. RGU: City of Chaska. Contact person: Kermit V. Crouch, Director of Planning and Development, City of Chaska, One City Hall Plaza, Chaska, MN 55318; 6121448-2851.

Project title: RW-22 Flood Retention Structure Description: The proposed project is a Class II (moderate hazard) dendry dam for flood retention on the Redwood River, 7 miles southwest of Russell in SheheTownship. The project also includes land purchase at the dam site and land easements in the flood pool area. The total area of the 100-year flood pool is about 1.020 acres. RGU: Lyon County Contact person: Jasper Vandelanotte, Commissioner, Lyon County Courthouse, 607 West Main, Marshall, MN 56258; 50715374127.

Project title: Reconstruction of Sturgeon Lake Road, Red Wig, MN Description: The upgrading of a 2-lane rural road to a 4-lane urban design with four 12 foot lanes, 2 foot curb and gutter on both sides, and a 5 foot detached pedestrianhike path. The improvements begin at the junction of CSAH 18 and end 1.3 miles to the east. RGU: City of Red Wing. Contact person: Brian Peterson, Director of Planning and Zoning, 315 West 4th Street, P.O. Box 34, Red Wing, MN 55066; (612)-385-3622. i Project title: Rivers Point North Residential Subdivision Description: A PUD of six single family residential lots on a 10 acre peninsula between Briggs and Rush Lakes in ( Palmer Township. It will be served by a 1174 foot private road, partially shared wells, septic systems, and boat access. Minimum lot size will be 40,000 sf. RGU: Sherburne County. Contact person: Nancy Riddle, Asst. Zoning Administrator, Sherbume County, 13880 Hwy 10, Box 320, EkRiver, MN 55330; (612) 241-2900.

Project title: North Star Turkey Farms, Inc. (Johnson Farm), Meeker County Description: North Star Turkey Farms, Inc. Is proposing to construct a total confinement brwder and growerlfinisher operation inForest City Township, Meeker County. The brooder operation would consist of two bams 72 feet by 624 feet each designed to house 40,000 turkeys ranging from one day of age to six weeks of age. The growerlfinishing operation would consist of eight bams 64 feet by 928 feet each designed to house 18,000 turkeys ranging from six weeks to 21.5 weeks of age. Manure would be used as fertilizer and spread on local farms and incorporated into the soil soon after application. RGU: Mionesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Kevin J. Kain, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-7432

Project title: Benson East Side Sewer Description: The city of Benson is proposing to construct a new sanitary sewer and water main east of town to the Tyler Maaufacturing Plant located in Toruing Tomhip. Tyler is constructing a 120,000 square foot light plant expansion which must be co~mectedto the Benson city sewer system as specified in their conditional use permit. The project would be constructed mostly in road right-of-ways. The sewer would have the capacity of 360,OO gallons per day, enough to accommodate additional flows from future residential, commercial, and industrial growth which is expected to occur over the long-term in the new service area. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 6 Contact person: Kevin J. Kain, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 296-7432

COTTONWOOD LAKE SCHEDULED FOR RECLAMATION PRO-TECT- - DNR SECTION OF FISHERIES The DNR Section of Fisheries is planning a reclamation project for Cottonwood Lake in Grant County this fall. The .project . involves the application of rotenone, a federal and state approved pesticide, to remove undesirable fish followed with the stocking of 'Lefish and forage species. Endangered or threatened species are not present at any of the sites. The goals of these projects are to improve fish habitat and angling oppo&ties.

The project site will be treated in the fall. Rotenone distnitim will be done by boat and backpack sprayer. Lakewide target concentration is 150 ppb. The existing fish community is dominated by black bullhead and carp which provide little angling. Following treatment, the lake will be stocked with largemouth bass, mrthern pike, bluegill, black crappie, walleye and yellow perch. Comments or questions on this project should be addressed to Dean Beck, Area Fisheries Supervisor, 1110 NorthLakeshore Drive, Glenwood, MN 56334; or Dirk Peterson, Fisheries Habitat and Development Coordiior, 500 Lafayette Road, Box 12, St. Paul, MN 55155. NOTICE OF FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The United States Postal Service is in the process of preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) report for the proposed expansion of the existing Processing and Distniution Facility in Duluth, Minnesota.

The proposed project incMes a 37,500 square foot addition to the existing Processing and Distriion center, and a 27,700 square foot enclosed carrier parking facility. The project site is bounded by Helm Street, 29th Averme West, Michigan Street and 27th Avenue West. The project site is currently owned by the USPS.

If further information or a copy of the completed Environmental Assessment report is desired, please contact the USPS Facilities Service Office, 225 North Humphreys Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38166-0300. NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE EQB GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT - 1, INSECT RESISTANT CORN Northrup King Co. of Golden Valley, Minnesota, has requested an exemption ffom the Minnesota Environmental Quahty Board's genetically engineered organism release pennit, under Minnesota Statutes 5 116C.97 Subdivision 2 (c), for disposal of their genetically engineered insect resistant corn grown this year m field trials NK has also requested an exemption ffom theMinnesotaDepartment of AgricultureunderMinn. Stat. 8 18F.13a If both exemptions are approved, the insect resistant corn may be diposed of as feed or for use within processed corn products without further regulation. The corn may not be used as seed.

The exemption would apply only to hybrid field corn which contains a gene of the soil microorganism Bacillus thuringiensis var. kursfahiwhich is being grown in research plots in hhesota under the authority of USDA Notification No. 95-068- 12N, EPAEUP No. 679-EUP-1, MN Depment of AgricultureNotiGcationNo. 95-161N and aMDA experimental use permit.

The Board may grant the exemption if it iinds that the federal authorization issued is adequate to meet the requirements of the MinnesotaEnviromental Policy Act and Rules. Northrup King has received a temporary exemptionffomU.S. ~n6ronmentalProtection Agency to use the harvested field trial corn for feed or processed food products in lieu of having to destroy it.

The Board will consider this exemption at its meeting on August 17,1995. Public comment will be taken regarding the federal environmental review process and its adequacy in meeting the requirements of the MinnesotaEnvironmental Policy Act and Rules.

For a copy of the applications or for futther information, contact JohnP. Hyna at 612-296-2871

L NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE EQB GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT -- I INSECT RESISTANT CORN Ciba Seeds ofResearch Triangle Park, NC has requested an exemptionffom the MinnesotaEnvironmental Quality Board's genetically engineered organism release permit, under Minoesota Statutes 5 116C.97 Subdivision 2 (c), for disposal of their genetically engineered insect resistant corn grown this year in field trials. Ciba Seeds has also requested an exemption hm the Minnesota Department of Agriculture under Minn. Stat. 8 18F.138 If both exemptions are approved, the insect resistant corn may be diposed of as feed or for use within processed eorn products without further regulation. The corn may not be used as seed.

The exemption would apply only to hybrid field wrn which contains a CyrIA(b) gene of the soil microorganism Bacillus thuringiensis which is being grown in research plots in Minnesota under the authority of EPAEUP No. 66736-EUP-1, MN ~ep&ent of Agriculture ~otiiicationNO. 95-124~to 95-148N and a MDA expe&ental use permit

The Board may grant the exemption if it finds that the federal authorization issued is adequate to meet the requirements of theMirmesotaEnviromnentalPolicy Act and Rules. Ciba Seeds has received a temporary exemption hmU.S. Environmental Protection Agency to use the harvested field trial corn for feed or processed food products in lieu of having to destroy it.

The Board will consider this exemption at its meeting on August 17,1995. Public comment will be taken regarding the federal environmental review process and its adequacy in meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules.

For a copy of the applications or for Merinformation, contact John P. Hynes at 612-296-2871

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE EQB GENETICALLY

4 / ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT -- LAURATE CANOLA Calgene of Davis, California, has requested a commercial exemption from the Minnesota Environmental - i t Quality Board's genetically engineered organism release permit, under Minnesota Statutes Q 116C.97 Subdivision 2 (c), for Laurate canola, which contains the 12:OACP thioesterase gene fiom California bay Umbellularia califomica (bay TE) and the kan' gene &om transposon Tn5 from E. coli. Calgene has also requested an exemption from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture under Minn. Stat. Q 18F. 13a. If both exemptions are approved, Calgene may grow, ship, and sell Laurate canola in Minnesota just like other canola varieties.

The Board may grant the exemption if it finds that the federal authorization issued is adequate to meet the requirements of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules. Calgene has received nonregulated status fiom the U.S. Department of Agriculture and two approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The Board will consider this exemption at its meeting on August 17,1995. Public comment will be taken regarding the federal environmental review process and its adequacy in meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules.

For'a copy of the applications or for further information, contact John P. Hynes at 612-296-2871. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan. 6

Applicant name: Ground Development Description of activity: The Whitewall Run project will develop a site. in Watertown, Minnesota for the construction of 88 single family residences. The project will impact 9,900 square feet of wetland. The developers will mitigate these wetlands type for type and create 20,000 square feet of wetlands. The project will begin in the Fall of 1995 and conclude in the Spring of 1996. Project location: T 117N R 25W Sec 9 SW 114 County: Carver Watershed name: Crow River LGU official and address: Sarah Smith, P.O. Box 278,309 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Watertown, MN 55388; 612-446-1711

Applicant name: CSM Corporation Description of activity: The purpose of the project is to redevelop an existing single family residential area and church to Mixed Uses that will include Commercial Retail, Multi-Family Housing,, Rental Housing, Senior Housing, and a Church. The project would involve approximately 1.16 acres of fill and 2 to 1 wetland replacement. Project location: T 117N R 22W Sec 2 NE 114 County: Hemepin Watershed name:#20-Mississippi River (Metro) LGU official and address: Kim Lindquist, 14600 Mimetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345; 612-939-8200

Applicant name: Tom Ashenmacher Description of activity: Fill 0.21 acres of PUBF wetland to allow installation of a landfill cover. I Replacement with 0.63 acres of PEMC wetland on site. Project location: T 28N R 21W Sec 35 SE 114 SW 114 County: Washington Watershed name: South Washington Watershed District LGU official and address: Steve Kernick, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125-3330; 612-731- 5790

Applicant name: Anoka County Parks Description of activity: Filling less than 10,000 square feet of isolated wetland within Chomonix Golf Course. Replacement wetland will be created onsite at a 2:l ratio. Project location: T 31N R 22W Sec 21 NW 114 T 31N R 22W Sec 20 SE 114 County: Anoka Watershed name: Rice Creek LGU official and address: Kate Drewry, 3585 Lexington Ave N, Suite 374, Arden His, MN 55126-8016; 218-483-0634

Ap~licantname: Benson-Orth Associates Inc. Description of activity: Request for Watershed Conservation not exemption #10 and the mitigation of two wedand areas. This needs to be done in order to construct a 100,000 square feet MFG Building. Project location: Tract D, Registered Land Survey 453 County: Ramsey Watershed name: Vlamo LGU official and address: Stephanie McNamara, 687 E County Rd F, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110; 612- 429-5343

d Applicant name: Johnson & Johnson Land Co. Description of activity: Fill for access to flatted area. Project location: T 64 R 20 Sec 8 County: St. Louis Watershed name: Little Fork River LGU official and address: Mary McKay, 307 First Street South, North land Office Center-East wing, Virginia, MN 55792; 218-749-0626

Applicant name: Rich Brasch Description of activity: The proposed project would result in the filling of .49 acres of wetland and the creation of.l.1 acres of replacement wetland. Replacement is proposed to be in-kind and on-site. Project location: T 27 N R 23 W Sec 10 SE 114 SE 114 SW 114 County: Dakota Watershed name: Eagan Promenade Development LGU official and address: Rich Brasch, 3501 Coachman Pt, Eagan, MN 55122; 612-681-4300

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Services Development Application LGU decision and comments: Approved, Valley Branch Watershed District Board of Managers (L.GTJ) decision on July 13,1995 with approved permit conditions to be noticed by July 27, 1995. Project location: T 30 N R 21 W Sec S '/i of 31 T29NR21WSecN%of6 County: Washington Watershed name: Valley Branch Watershed District LGU official and address: J. Peter Zetterberg, P.O. Box 838, Lake Elmo, MN 55042; 612-770-2414

Applicant name: Brad Tweten LGU decision and comments: Approved, The applicant has met sequencing requirements acd has a viable replacement site on property. This fiu is required in order to expand the existing commercial business. Project Location: T 56 R 17 Sec 27 SE 114 SE 114 County: St. his Watershed name: St. Louis LGU off~cialand address: Mary McKay, 307 1st Street South, Noahlacd Office Center-East wing, Virginia, MN 55792; 218-749-0626

Applicant name: Larry Mathion LGU decision and comments: Approved, Fill .ll acres, and replacement with .22 acres of created type 3 wetland. Project location: T 122N R 32W Sec 22 SE 114 SW 114 County: Steams Watershed name: Sauk River LGU official and address: Jack Wimmer, Room 343 Admin Center, 705 Cowthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 612656-3613

Applicant name: Jim De~e LGU decision and comments: Approved, Create 3.8 acres of Public Value Credit and 3 acres of new wetland credit. Project location: T 123 N R 30 W Sec 6 SW 114 County: Steams Watershed name: Sauk River LGU official and address: Jack Wimmer, Room 343 Admin Center, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 612-656-3613

Applicant name: Steve Mies LGU deckion and comments: Approved, Fill .I5 acres, acd replacement with .3 acres of created type 3 wetland. Project location: T 123N R 29W Sec 19 Legal Lot 3, Block 1 Springwood Estates County: Steams Watershed name: Sauk River LGU official and address: Jack Wimmer, Room 343 Admin Center, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 612-556-3613

Applicant name: City of Woodbury LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 28 R 21 Sec 4 N 'h County: Washington Watershed name: South Washington Watershed District LGU official and address: Steve Kemik, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125-3330; 612-731-5790

Applicant name: Marshall County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved, 0.7 acres of wetland fill associated with bridge replacement/road realignment over Moose River on DNR-ownd land. Wetland replacement consists of 114 acres of created wetland in Marshall Couuty, T.158, R42, also on DNR-owned land. Project location: T 158 R 40 Sec 20,21 County: Marshall Watershed name: Thief River LGU official and address: Douglas Norris, 500 Lafayette, Box 25, St. Paul, MN 55155-4025; 612-296-0779

Applicant name: Hokanson Development Company (Trapper's Crossing) LGU decision and comments: Approved ( Project location: T 31 N R 22 W Sec 26 SE 114 T31NR22 W Sec33NE114 (NW & SW quads of Holly Drive & 12th Avenue, Limo Lakes County: Anoka Watershed name: Rice Creek WD LGU officialand address: Kate Dreway, 3585 Lexington Ave N, Suite 132, Arden Hills, MN 55126-8016; 612-483-0634

Applicant name: City of Savage LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 115 R 21 W Sec 19 SW 114 SE 114 County: Scott Watershed name: Prior LakelSpring Lake LGU officialand address: Michael Krass P.E., 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55372; 612-882-2670

Applicant name: FioreConnty Highway Dept LGU decision and comments: Approved Proiect location: York and Bristol Townships County: Fillmore Watershed name: Root River Drainage Basin LGU offcial and address: DarreU Brekke, 900 Washington St NW Box A, Preston, MN 55965; 507-765-3878

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS AND d APPLICATIONS , Applicant name: Thomas Graham Description of activity: The proposed French Ridge and Rockford Glen Developments are 70 and 132 unit developments and a retail strip center concurrent with the construction of French Ridge Development, Vinewood Lane will also be extended through a po~tlonof that development. There are five basins at the French Ridge Development for a total of 4.87 acres. Three of these wetlands wdl be impacted by the French Ridge Development and the Vinewood Lane ExtensionPmject for a total of approximately 0.6 acres. The RocMord Glen site has four wetland basins on site, for a total of approximately 11 acres. One basin will be impacted due to the proposed developments at this site, for a total of 0.21 acres. The impacted area is proposed to be replaced on site at a 2 to 1 ratio (1166 acres.) along with the mitigation for French Ridge and Vinewocd Lane Extension Project. Project loeation: T 118 R 22 Sec 15 SE & 18 NE County: Hemepin Watershed name: Bassett Creek LGU official and address: Daniel Faulkner, 3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-550-5071 LGU decision and comments: Approved, The Replacement Plan was approved by the Plymouth Cit y Council on July 18, 1995 subject to various conditions. t Minnesota Environmental Qua& Board First Class 300 Centennial Office Building U.S. Postage

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MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD NOTICE OF REGIONAL MEETINGS-ENVIRONMENTAL REORGANIZATION

Tbe Mirmesota E . ' 1 Quality Board (MEQB) will be conducting a series of eight regional meetings to solicit public co&ent and discussion concerning reducing bamers to effective environmental reorganization, focusing on state environmental agencies and local government environmental special pupose districts.

Aaendees at themeetings will be given a brief overview of pest reorganization efforts, includiig the recommendations of the Commission on Reform and Efficiency (CORE), and orientation on current legislation mandating planning for euv ' . I reor~on.'Ihe MEQB strategy is to review past information and listen to citizens and local government. This "discussion" will guide the MEQB in the identification of barriers that inkubit the outcomes in the new legislation. The final Monswill provide for the elhimtion of those barriers so that both Minnesota's state and local governments can implement the most effective management of our natural resources. Goals for reorganization include: (1) sustainable development in all regions of the state and all sectors of the economy; (2) improved delivery of services; (3) a preventative, precautionary approach to environmental degradation; (4) citizen participation in relevant decision-making procarses; and (5) progressively less air, land, and water pollution. The outcomes expected include: (1) consolidatition,where qnupriate, of many of the state's diverse environmental and naturaI resource programs; (2) better cwnlination of programs and activities; (3) improved citizen access to peainent, understandable information; (4) an expeditious review process for agency actions; (5) a policy planning framework for sustainable development', (6)integrated licensing and permitting through a single access point, (7) identifcation of programs and specifications that should be eliminated or accomplished by other means; (8) decentralization of the service-delivery system; (9) management based on appropriate geographical natural resource characteristics (10) a polluter-pays principle tbrougb balance of regulation and incentives; and (11) flexibility to enable state snd local govmto work together to proactively manage Mioneaota's resources.

The MEQB will also monlioate with the Board of Water and Soil Conservation in the preparation of a report that examines soil adwater conservation districts, watershed districts, lake improvement districts, lake conservation districts, and water management organizations. The rep& will recommend steps to eliminate overlapping jurisdictions, duplicative vibilities, and duplicative Wigmechanisms. The report must be submitted to the legislature by December of 1995.

After small group discussions about statewide and local government impacts, the large group will reconvene to share information and talk with Environmental Quality Board members and member agency staff. Meetings will be held at the following loeatio~lson the following dates St. Cloud Tuesday Steams County Admin Center September 5,1995 705 Courthouse SquwSateIlite Rm 700-930

Bemidji Wednesday Bemidji State University September 6,1995 Hagg-Sauer Hall Rooms 111B, 113 7:00-930

Fergus Falls WY Otter Tail Power September 7,1995 216 South Cascade 7:W-930

Marshall Monday Southwest State University September 11, 1995 Isle 220 and kle 218 7:00-930

New ULm Tuesday Turner HallClover Rwm September 12, 1995 102 South State Street 7:W-930

Rochester Wednesday Conference Center September 13, 1995 2116 Campus Drive 700-930 Twin Cities - September 14, 1995 ~&ms107,112 7:W-930

Duluth Monday University of Duluth 6 September 18,1995 Kirby Rooms 311,323 7:00-930 Student Center

All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. d are scheduled to end at 930 p.m. For fuaher infomation or to register to atteod one of these meetings, contact Amlrea Glass at 612-296-2603.

Written comments may be submitted to the Bond's office by Friday, September 22,1995.

SCOPJNG DECISION AND EIS PREPARATION NOTICE Project title: Dual Track Airport Planning Profess Desaiption: An Environmental Impact Statement @IS) will be prepared by the Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Fdmd Aviation Administration on the potential impacts of alternatives to accommodate the air transportation needs of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan region for the year 2020. The EIS will compare all reasonable alternatives required to meet the Minneapolis-St. Paul region 2020 aviation demand. For those alternatives to be studied in detail, the EIS will disclose their environmental consequences and ensure that mitigation mewres are considered to minimize adverse emironmental impads. The Mehqmliitan Airports Commission adopted the Scoping Decision for the EIS on July 26,1995, fouowiug hearings on the Second Phase Scoping Reprt of the Dual Track Airport Planning Process, which were held on June 26 and 27, 1995. The Scoping Decision determined that the EIS will include the evaluation of three alternatives - expansion of Mheapdis-St. Paul International Airport, development of a replacement airport m Dakota County, and a no- action alternative.

The other alternatives - the remote mway concept and the supplemental airport concept - ere cwrently derstudy to determine their feasibiity for meeting the air transportation needs of the region in the year 2020. If the alternatives are determined to be feasible, they will be included in the EIS for ddedevaluation. t Impacts of the alternatives to be addressed in the EIS include the following: air quality, archaeological resources, biotic ..mmndies, bird-aircraft hazards, construction impacts, endangered and threatened species, economic, energy mpply and i natural resources, faimland, floodplains, bictoricdarchitecd resources, induced socioeconomic impacts, land use, light emissions, noise, parks and recreation, site preservation, social, Section 4(f) properties, solid waste, transportation access, major utilities, visual, wastewater, water supply, ground water quality, surface water quality, wetlands, wild and scenic rivers, refuges.

The env- review of the project will be canrtuded in accordance with the requirements of the National environmental Policy Act of 1969, as ameoSed (42 U.S.C. 4371, et seq.), CEQ regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508), FAA order8 5050.4A and lOS0.lD and all applicable Federal and State regulations and local ordiices. Schedule: The Draft EIS is expected to be available for public review in December 1995. Contact Persons: Nigel D. Finney, DepAy Executive Director-Planning and Environment, Metropolitan Akprts Commission; 6040 28th Avenue South, Mienpolis, MN 55450; (612) 726-8187. Glen Orcutt, Program Manager, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports District Office; 6020 28th Avenue South, Room 102, Minneapolis, MN 55450;(612) 7254367

EA~s--COMMENTSDUE ON SEPTEMBER 27,1995 Project title: Canadian Counedion Swine Facilities, Stevens and Pope Counties Description: CdiConnection is pmposing to expand its existing swine operation at three separate sites. SITE 1: CadiCo~~nection is currently permitted to operate a 634 sow breeding, gestation, nursery and giltmarrow hidung operation at Site 1 located in the NE 114 of the SW 114 of Section 12, Hodges Township, Stevens County. The existing facility consists of three bams and a two cell anaerobic lagoon. The proposed project involves rnaingthe interior of existing bums at Site 1 and incrasimg the number of sows to 1200 (animal units would actually decrease at Site 1). Once completed only breeding, gestation and farrowing would occur at Site 1. AU nursery, guilt finishing and barrow finishing would be accomplished at Sites 2 and 3. 6 SITE 2: Site two is locatd in the NW 114 of the SW 114 of Section 22 in New Prairie Township, Pope County. Site 2 would i be expanded from two finishing barns and one waste storage basin to four finihing barns, a nursery and a two cell waste storage basin (1852 total animal units including the existing and the proposed).

SITE 3: Site 3 is located in the NE 114 of the SE 114 of Section 4 in New Prairie Township, Pope County. Site 3 would involve totally new wnshuction, consisting of fwr Gbiqbarns, a nursery and a two cell waste storage basin (1892 anid units).

Marmre generated at the tbree sites would be applied to crop land at agronomic rates depending on crop needs, soil fertility, and nutrient content of manure. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact Kevin Kain, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN 551554194; (612) 296-7432.

Project title: Redwood Falls Area Wastewater Treatment Improvements, Redwood County Description: The city of Redwood Falls is proposing to constmct wastewater treatment improvements which would affect not only itself, but also the city of North Redwood and Central Bi-Products, a local rendering facility. The project would include: installing a collection sewer in the city of North Redwood to bring wastewater to the Redwood Falls wastewater Wakent facility for tceabment, construcbng three tertiary trentment ponds near the Central Bi-Products wastewater Wakent outfall to the Minnesota River, bnikliing a force main from the Redwood Falls WWTF to the teritary ponds, and a force main from tb Redwood Falls WWTF to the teritiary ponds. The teritiary ponds would discharge to the outstanrling mouce value water segment of the Minnesota River. This project would eliminate tbe Redwood falls WWTF's present discharge to Redwood Falls. Central Bi-Products would continue to discharge to the Miiesota River. RGU: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Contact person: Chirsty Ceesay, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520n Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; (612) 297-8236 Project title: Markham Marsh Water Level Control Structure ~ptio~Tbe DNR proposes to replace a beaver dam with a dike and control structure on the Paleface River in St. Louis County to improve wetland wildlife babitat. Habitat improvements will be accomplished by stabilizing annual water depths and diversifying plant species at the site. RGU: MNDNR. Contad person: Thomas W. Balcom, Environmental Review Section, Office of Planning, MN DNR, 500 Lafayem Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 6121296-4796.

Project title: Goodhue County CSAH 18 Improvements Description: The proposed improvements to CSAH 18 include widening travel lanes and shoulders on the existing 2-lane facility and improving the horizontal alignment. The total length of the project is 4.8 miles. RGU: Goodhue County Contact person: Stephen Bloom, County Adminkator, P.O. Box 408, Red Wing, MN 55066; 6121385-3001.

EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determiwd by tbe indicated RGU that tbe following projeds do mt mirepreparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination, and the date of notice of the EAW in the m.

I MN Corn Processors 1995 Expansion, MPCA, August 9,1995 (May 8, 1995) * TwinLakes Subwatershed Improvement Project, Mionehaha Creek Watershed District, August 10, 1995 (June 19, 1995) a Oak Wood Ponds, City of Oak Grove, August 11, 1995 (June 19,1995) Coharset Industrial Pruk.Housing Project, City of Cobasset, August 8, 1995 (June 19, 1995)

PETITIONS FILED 6 The following petition has been filed with the EQB requesting prepadon of an EAW. The petition bas been assigned by the EQB to the indicated unit of government for a decision on the need of an EAW.

* Kramer Realty Project, Battle Lake - Otter Tail County * Piontek Campground - St. Louis County Jerome Foods Turkey Feedlot, Holt Twp. - Fillmore County

EAW NEED DECISIONS The following EAW need decisions have been made by the indicated RGU on the indicated date in mponse to a citizens' petition liled.

Bass Lake Improvement Assn. Boat Ramp, MN DNR, August 16, 1995 - project exempt

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM A GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT - BT CORN Ciba Seeds has requested a genetically engineered organism release permit exemption from the Minnesota Department of Agidh~~underMinnesota Statutes Chapter 18F.13, for a genetically engineered Btk corn. This exemption would allow for commercial use of the Btk corn in Minnesota. Ciba Seeds received approval for nonregulated status hmUSDAIAPHIS on May 17, 1995. FDA consultation was completed on July 14, 1995. EPA registration was granted August 9, 1995. For additional information contact Cheryl C. Fox, telephone 612-296-7509. : NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM A GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT - BT CORN (' Mycogen Corporation has requested a genetically engineered organism release permit exemption hmthe Minnesota Department of Agriculture under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 18F. 13, for a genetically enpineered Btk corn. This exemption would allow for commercial use of the Btk corn in Minnesota Mycogen corporation received approval for nonregulated status from USDAIAPHIS on May 17, 1995. FDA consultation was completed on July 14, 1995. EPA registration was granted August 8, 1995. For additional inf01111ation contact Cheryl C. Fox, telephone 612-296-7509.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Gary Scherber, Scherber Partnership Properties Iksaiption of activity: The proposed Holly Creek 4th Addition is a 9 unit single family residential development proposed by ~iheherPartnership Properties. A large wetland, identified as DNR Protected Waters, (60161), exists adjacent to the western adnoahern edges of the parcel with a smaller wetlaud located in the western portion of the parcel. The proposed projeci will result in filling of approximately 0.15 acres (6,384 square feet) of wetland with on-site mitigation at a 2:l ratio. Project location: T 118 R 22 Sec 17 NW 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Bassett Creek LGU official and address: Daniel Fauher, 3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-550-5071

Applicant name: Northern States Power Company 6 Description of activity: 0.95 acres of type 2,3,4 wetland will be impacted during the expansion of an existing electrical substation. 2.03 acres of type 2, 3, and 4 wetlands are proposed for replacement. Project location: T 119 R 22 Sec 4 SE 114 SE 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Elm Creek LGU official and address: James Kujawa, 9401 Fernbrook Lane North, P.O. Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 553116180; 612-4204000.

Applicant name: Patrick, Kenneth, & Arnold Bitzen Description of activity: The applicant proposes to fill a portion of a wetland 48450 square feet in size and replace it with a wetland 96900 square feet in sue. Project location: T 130N R 39W Sec 9 S 'fa NW 114 SE 114 of SW 114 County: Douglas Watershed name: Chippewa LGU official and address: Jerry Haggenmiller, 807 Highway 29 North, Alexandria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207.

Applicant name: Daniel L. Faulher Description of activity: City of Plymouth proposes to reconstruct Peony Lane, which would run TH 55 as the southern tennirms, to the north property line of the new Way- High School. The work encompasses less than one mile of roadway aad the const~ctionof a 125 foot bridge over CP Railroad System tracks. These improvements will impact 9 isolated wetlaorl basii for a total of 2.27 acm. A&litid 0.3 acm (two basii) will be impacted by a temporary short term by-pass plus 0.5 acres claimed uder WCA exemption. Two on-site compensatory mitigation sites have been designed for these impacts and all impacted wetlads will be replaced at a 2 to 1 ratio. Project location: T 118 R 22 Sec 7 E 'h T 118 R 22 Sec 18 NE 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Elm Creek U;U officialand addrers: DanielFaulher, City of Plymouth, 3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-509-5527. Applicant name: Erik Blank, City of Plymouth Mptionof ad%@: This pj& involves ths improvement of West Medicine Lake Drive Park which will offer a variety of remeatid and inhpwive expi-. The City has acquired approximately 70 acres of land for this project in the past 24 years. The first phase of the site development consists of relocating West Medicine Lake Drive behueen 18th Avenue and 23rd Avenue North. This project will impact two wetlsnd basins for a total of 1.54 acres. AU impacted areas will be replad at a 2 to 1 ratio. Mitigation areas will be both on and off site. The on-site wetland mitigation area totals about 0.7 acres in two locations. The off-site mitigation is located north of Highway 55 and south of Old Rockford Road, south of Kimberly Lane School. Total of 3.37 acres of replacement wetland will be mitigated at this site. Project location: T 118 R 22 Sea 26 SE 114 Connty: Hemepin Watershed Name: Bsssett Creek LGU official and addrers: Daniel Faulkner, City of Plymouth, 3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-550-5071

Applicant name: The Pemtom Land Company, Attention: Mr. Dan Herbert Mptionof activity: The proposed project involves the subdivision of a 72.25 acre site into 71 single family residential lots. Wetlands on the site include part of Tamarack Lake and four smaller isolated or tn%utarywetlands. A fifth wetland is mnfaioed entirely within the right-of-way of the Hennepin Park Southwest Regional LRT Trail, which runs through the site. .The project will involve 0.05 acres of fill in a PEMA wetland and 0.04 acres of mdicationlfill in a DNR protected watercourse that outlets from Tamarck Lake and flows to Lake Virginia. Two to one on-site wetlad replacement is proposed for both WCA and DNR jurisdictional fill. Project location: T 116 R 23W S 7 NW 114 county: Carver Watershed name: Mimehaha Creek Watershed Distrid: Missksippi River (Metro) Hydrologic Unit # 20 LGU offlcial and address: Suzanne Weedman, 15500 Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata, MN 55391; 6124767970.

Applicant name: Dakota County Highway Department Mpb:onof activity: Applicant process to fill 0.77 acres of Type 1,2,3,6 wetland along County State Aid Highway 50 6 (CSAH 50) for reconstmction of existing road section. Wetland impacts will be mitigated by creating 1.75 acres of Type 2/3 wetland southwest of the CSAH SOICSAH 31 intersection in Farmington. Project location: T 114 R 20 Sec 28,29,33-36 T114R19Sec31 County: Dakota Watershed Name: Mississippi River, Red Wing LGU official and address: Todd Blomstom, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Lakeville, MN 55044,612-9854520.

Applicant name: Wayne Rudd Description of activity: The applicant proposes to fill a portion of a wetland 8000 square feet in size and replace it with a wetlaod 16,000 square feet in size. Project location: T 130N R 37 W Sec 14 SW 114 of NE 114 County: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU official and address: Jerry Haggeder, 807 Highway 29 North, Alexedrk, MN 56308; 612-762-0207.

Applicant name: Gerald Roth Desaiption of adivity: The applicant proposes to fill a portion of a wellad 42250 square feet in size and replace it with a wetlaod 84500 square feet in size. Project location: T 127 N R 38 W Sec 1NE 114 of SE 114 of NE 114 County: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU official and address: Jerry Haggeder, 807 Highway 29 North, Alexandria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207.

Applicant name: Robert Geris Mptionof activity: The applicant proposes to fill a portion of a wetland 3000 sqome feet in size and replace it with a wetland 60000 square feet in size. Project location: T 128 N R 38 W Sec 26 SE 114 of SE 114 of SW 114 of SW 114 County: Douglas A Watershed &e: Long Prairie LGU off~cialand address: Jerry Haggenmiller, 807 Highway 29 North, Alextunkia, MN 56308; 612-762-0207.

Applicant name: Jeff Mastely/Randy Lundquist Desaiption of activily: The filling of .32 acres of a Type IU and Type I1 wetlands for the construction of roads in a housing development. The wetland area will be replaced in the City of Elk River at a 2:l ratio. Project location: T 33 R 26 Sec 19 SE 114 of SW 114 County: Sherbume Watershed name: Mississippi (St. Cloud) LGU official and address: Steve Rohlf, 13065 Orono Parkway, PO Box 490, Elk River, MN 55330; 612-4414900.

Applicant name: G. M. Development Description of activity: A 52 acre site will be developed into 105 residential lots. Applicant proposes to fill .68 acres of wetland and replace it on-site with 2.09 acres of created and/or restored wetland. Project location: T 31 N R 22 W Sec 7 SE & SW 114 County: Anoh Watershed name: Rice Creek WD LGUofficial and ad& Kate Drewry, 3585 Lexington Ave N, Suite 132, Arden Hi,MN 55126-8016; 6124880634.

Applicant name: K-G Development, Inc. Desaiption of activity: Fill 1,440 square feet of Type VI wetland to construct idustrial building. Replacement will be on- site with 4,375 squam feet of created wetland. Project location: T 31 N R 23 W Sec 34 NW 114 County: Anoka Watershed name: Rice Creek WD LGU official and ad& Kate Dmwty, 3585 Lexington Ave N, Suite 132, Arden Hills, MN 55126-8016; 6124830634.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PRO.TECT- DECISIONS The following dec'iions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions ara not effedive until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision -be viewed at the LGU offic~.P~ersons khrsied in receiving mailed notice of each projectwithin the jurisdiction of each LGU can be pit on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Richard J. Syhrant LGU dedsion and comments: Approved, Housing development with public utilities and access roads. Project will impact 0.26 acres of wetlaods. The replacement ratio is 2:l and will consist of on-site wetland creation totaling 0.52 acres. Project location: TI20 N R 24 W Sec SW 114 of SW 114 County: Wright Watershed name: NohFork of Crow River LGU off~cialand address. Mark McNamara, Wright SWCD, 306 C Brighton Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1933.

Applicant name: RIO Corporation LGU decision and comments: Approved, Impacts to wetlands have been minimized and avoided where possible. Repkemeut wetlaud will be 14adjacent to wetland impcts within the same watershed and will be monitored for proper establishment. Project location: T 161 N R 31 W Sec 22 County: Lake of the Woods Watershed name: Rainy River Baud- LGU official and address: Doug Easthouse, PO Box 217, Baud*, MN 56623; 218634-2757.

I Applicant name: Ground Development Corporation LGU decision and comments: Approved, Fill 0.4 acres of Type 11 wetland for road and driveway construction in the Tamarack on Lake Sarah development. Replacement on-site and in-kind at 2:l ratio. The weUand imp5t wmthan increase of 0.09 acres of wetland fill from previously approved plans which were publicly noticed. The Commission approved the project on July 27, 1995. Project location: T 118 R 24 Sec 3 NE 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission LGU official and address: Carolyn Dindorf, 10801 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 240, Minnetonka, MN 55305; 612-544-8572.

Applicant name: MiUe Lacs County Public Works (Richard Larson) LGU decision and comments: Approved, This project will correct safety hazards that presently exist. Project location: T 39N , T 38 N R 26 W Sec 36,l along side Co Rd 11 County: Mille Lacs Watershed name: Rum River LGU official and address: Roger Berggren, 560 - 125th Ave SW, PO Box 7, Milaca, MN 65353; 612-983-2160.

Applicant name: Tom Ashenmacher, 3M Company LGU decision and comments: Approved. Project location: T 28 R 21 Sec 35 SE 114 SW 114 County: Washington Watershed name: South Washington Watershed District LGU official and ad-. Steve Kemik, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125-3330;612-731-5790.

Applicant name: City of Coon Rapids LGU decision and comments: Approved, Relocation of flood protection berm as ptof Springbrook Creek Regional Stormwater Management Plan. Project will result in 0.07 acre8 of wetland fill and 0.14 acres of replacement. Project location: T 31 N R 24 W See 36 SW 114 SE 114 County: Anoh Watershed name: Six Cities Watershed District 4 LGU off~cialand address: William Ottemmann, 1313 Coon Rapids Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433; 612-780-6479

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT GENERAL NOTICE FOR SMALL WETLAND IMPACTS

Tie Counry of Grant during the year 1995 hereby provides mtice that it will not publish individual notice for small wetland impads in the Envimmmtal Quality BadMonitor. Small wetland impacts include all projects which will fill less thsn one- tenth acre of wetland; and all those which will fill less than onequ&r acre of wetland, and dtfrom a private road fill or the constauction or expansion of a single family dwelling unit or a farm building when the project ca~otbe modified so as to avoid the fill.

Persons interested in ~greivingmailed notices of each project within the juridiction of the above mentioned LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below:

Grant County Greg Liemon, AdministratorlOfiice of LadManagement Courthouse Emow Lake, MN 56531

Minnesota Environmental Qu* Board 300 Centennial Office Building 658 Cednr Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

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September 11,1995 Volume 20, #6 Next issueldeadline: September 25ISeptember 18

DRAFT EIS AVAILABILITY NOTICE

Project title: Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport Desxiption: The project involves the construction of a new 6,500 foot Iunway. Associated development includes a parallel taxi&ay ad navigational aids. The runway will improve the airport's wid coverage and avoid overflights of the County landfa. After analyzing several alternatives, Development Alternative 2 was recommeded. RGU: Brained-Crow Wing County Regional Airport Commission. Public Comment Meeting: a plblic meeting to receive comments on the draft EIS will be held on October 5, 1995 at 6:30 p.m. at the Brained High School, 702 South 5th Street. Comment Period: Written comments will be received until October 19, 1995 adshould be directed to the RGU contact listed below. RGU contact person: Scott Sanders, Airtech, Inc., One Lytle Place, Suite 226, 621 Mehring Way, Cincinatti, Ohio, 45202;(513) 651-2566. 6

EAWS--COMMENTSDUE ON OCTOBER 11,1995

Project title: CSAH 7 (34th Street) from TH 10 to SE Main Avenue, Moorhead Description: The project, located in eastern Moorhead, consists of a segment of roadway connecting TH 10 to SE Main Avenue at 24th Avenue So. The total comdor length is 1.85 miles. The project will also include a grade separation over 6 active Burlington Notthem Railroad Tracks. Note: the RGU has been authorized by the EQB Chair to use the format of a federal Environmental Assessment for this EAW. RGU: Citv~, of Moorhead. Conlact person: Robert Martin, Public Works Director, P.O. Box 779, Moorhead, MN 56561; (218) 299-5390. Puhlic Hearing: a public hearing on the project wdl be held on Mocday, October 2, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. at the Moorhead City Council ~hambers,500 Center Avenue.

Project title: MnDot District 2 Headquarters Building Description: MnDOT proposes to build a new District headquuters facility near Bemidji. It will provide office and maintenance space, vehicle storage, ad a maintenance yard. The building will occupy slightly more than 100,000 square feet on a 30.2 acre site. It is located immdiely south of TH 2 across from the Beltrami County Airport. RGU: MnDOT Contact person: Gerald Larson, Environmental Coordinator, Office of Environmental Services, MnDOT, 3485 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, MN 55128; (612) 779-5094.

Project title: Mitchell Farms Subdivision Description: The project consists of 158 single family lots covering 80 acres in Big Lake. A 314 acre neighborhood park will be included. Access roads and storm sewer will be constructed as part of the project. The project will connect to existing municipal sanitary sewer and water mains. RGU: City of Big Lake. Contact person: Curtis Jacobson, City Administrator, P.O. Box 250, Big Lake, MN; (612) 263-0133. Project title: Rainbow Signs, Anoka Facility , . Description: Const~uctionand operation of Rainbow Signs, a light industrial printing facility, has been proposed in the Anoka Enterprise Mustrial Park. The facility will be located at the comer of Thurston Avenue and McKinley Street. A 350,000 square foot building will include a production area, warehouse, and offices. RGU: City of Anoka. Contact person: Carolyn Braun, City Planner, 2015 1st Avenue No., Anoka, MN 55303; (612) 4216630.

Project title: Boulevaid Gardens Mixed Use PUD Description: The project includes a 250,000 square foot retail center, 212 townhouse/codo units, 126 Senior Housing units, 63 rental apartments, and a church on 62.6 acres located north of 1-394 and west of CR 73. RGU: City of Mietonka. Contact person: Geoffrey Olson, Planning Director, City of Minnetonka, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345-1597; (612) 939-8296.

Project title: Heron Woods Subdivision Desqiption: The project consists of a 24 unit single family subdivision on 93.64 acres of wooded areas, farmland, and wetlands, in Palmer Township. The project will be served by individual septic systems, private wells, and utilities typical of urban settings. RGU: Sherbume County. Contact person: Nancy Riddle, Asst. Zoning Administrator, Sherbume County, 13880 Hwy 10, Elk River, MN 55330; (612) 241-2900.

Project title: Northome Scenic Hotel Razing Description: The proposed project is to raze the Scenic Hotel in the city of Northome. The structure is on a 75 by 125 foot lot. The site will be fded and graded as necessary. 5,000 yards of demolition debris will be disposed of at the County's site near Big Falls unless a closer site is found. WGU: Koochiching County. / Contact person: Lany Chezick, Chair, Koochiching County, 715 4th Street, Courthouse, International Falls, MN

Project title: The Quarry- NE Minneapolis Retail Development Description: The proposed project is a retail shopping center in NE Minneapolis on a site boded by Johnson Street NE, 18th Avenue, Stinson Blvd., New Brighton Blvd., and E35W. Existing buildings will be removed and 412,050 scpue feet of new retail space constructed in a strip mall contiguration. Roadway and traffic control improvements will be made to accommodate traffic generated by the project. RGU: City of Minneapolis. Contact person: J. Michael Orange, City Planner, Room 210 City Hall, 350 S. 5th Street, Mieapolis, MN 55415- 1385; (612) 673-2347.

EIS NEED DECISIONS

It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination, and the date of notice of the EAW in the a.

* Long Lake Improvement Project, Mimehaha Creek Watershed District, August 10, 1995 (June 19, 1995) * Falling Waters, Lake Mietonka Conservation District, August 23, 1995 (July 19, 1995) * Central MN Ethanol Coop Plant, MPCA, August 29, 1995 (June 19, 1995) .B, PETITIONS FILED The following petition has been fled with the EQB requesting preparation of an EAW. The petition has bean assigned by the EQB to the indicated unit of government for a decision on the need of an EAW.

* Dairydale, Inc. Feedlot, Greenleaf Twp., Meeker County - MPCA * Red Wing Gun Range, City of Red Wing * Fraasch Ham Radio Tower, City of Corcom

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD--PUBLIC NOTICE OF NORTHERN STATES POWER'S PROPOSED SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL ALTERNATE STORAGE SITE

Application Filing On July 20,1995, Northern States Power Company @SP) filed with the Minnesota EnVLonmental Quality Board (MEQB) an Application for a Certificate of Site Compatibility for a Goodhue County Mependent Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility.

The Proposal NSP seeks approval of a site which, by law, must be off of Prairie Island and within Goodhne County. The proposed facility would utilize a canister based system, which seals spent fuel assemblies in metal canisters, and uses separate overpacks (casks) for canister transfer, transpoa and storage. The proposal assumes rail transport fmm the Prairie Island Generating Plant to an alternate site, which requires 4.5 acres for the built facility within approximately 23 acres. The facility will be designed to store a maximum of 680 spent fuel assemblies. NSP is required to propose at least two possible sites to begin the MEQB's siting process. The accompanying map shows the location near Frontenac, Minnesota, of NSP's preferred proposed site (P) and an aitemate proposed sire (0).

Siting Process The fhgof an application begins a 12-18 month review by the MEQB under the provisions of Mi.Rules 4400, Procedures for Drj Cask Storage Siting. The siting process includes consideration of additional possible sites, preparation of a full Environmental Impact Assessment, and conduct of public hearings. Public parlicipation in the siting process is emphasized and encouraged. To assist in its review, the MEQB will appoint a Site Advisory Task Force of Goodhue County citizens. Meetings of the Task Force are open to the public and will be noticed in advance.

Application Acceptance At its August 17,1995 meeting, the MEQB accepted the application as complete, and ordered its staff to initiate the siting review process.

Application Availability Copies of the NSP application and the MEQB's siting process rules are available for review at the central public libraries in Red Wig, Lake City, Rochester, and Minneapolis, and also at the offices of the MEQB at 300 Centennial Bldg., 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul.

For More Information Any person may request to be placed on the Board's project mail list to receive meeting and informational notices by contacting Bob Cupit, MEQB Project Leader, 300 Centennial Bldg., 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; phone (612) 296-2096, toll free (612) 800-657-3794, fax 296-3698.

Public Advisor The MEQB has appointed a public advisor from its staff to assist the public in participating in the siting process. The public advisor is John Hynes, at (612) 296-2871, and the same address, toll free phone, and fax as above. NOTICE OF SPECIAL LOCAL NEED REGISTRATIONS -- OUST I HERBICIDE

Pursuant to Mi. Statutes 118B.27 and parts 1505.0880 to 1505.0930, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is certified to issue Special Local Need (SLN) registrations. The MDA has received an SLN application for the following:

Applicant: E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co., Wigton, DE 19880 Project location: Any area of Minnesota where hybrid poplar is grown. Project description: This SLN registration would allow the use of Oust herbicide for weed control in hybrid poplar plantings.

The MDA is not considering boldimg public hearings on this proposed SLN registration.

Comments can be submitted to and additional information obtained from: John C. Sierk, Pesticide Registration Adyisor, MN Dept. of Agriculhue, Agronomy Services Division, 90 West Plato Blvd., St. Paul, MN- 55107- 2094.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE EQB GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT - INSECT RESISTANT CORN Ciba Seeds of Research Triangle Park, NC bas requested an exemption from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Bod's genetically engineered organism release permit, under Minnesota Statutes Q 116C.97 Subdivision 6 2 (c), for drsposal of their genetically engineered insect resistant corn. Ciba Seeds has also requested an exemption from the Miesota Department of Agriculture under Minn. Stat. 5 18F.13a. If both exemptions are approved, the insect resistant corn may be shipped, grown, and sold in Minnesota without further regulation.

The exemption would apply to hybrid field corn which contains a CyrIA@) gene of the soil microorganism Bacillus rhuringiensir for the purpose of controlling damage to the corn from the European corn borer.

The Bodmay grant the exemption if it finds that the federal authorization issued is adequate to meet the requirements of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act aml Rules. Ciba Seeds has received approval for nonregulated stetus from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, has completed a consultation process with the U.S. Food and Dlug Administration, and has received approval from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The Bodwill consider this exemption at its meeting on September 21, 1995. Public comment will be taken reganl'mg the federal environmental review process and its adequacy in meeting the requirements of the Miesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules.

For a copy of the applications or for further information, contact John P. Hynes at 612-296-2871. .I NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR EXEMFITON FROM THE EQB t.. GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM RELEASE PERMIT - INSECT RESISTANT CORN Mycogen Corporation of San Diego, California, has requested an exemption from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Boarrl's genetically engineered organism release permit, under Minnesota Statutes g116C.97 Subdivision 2 (c), for disposal of their genetically engineered insect resistant corn. Mycogen Corporation has also requested an exemption from the Miesota Department of Agriculture under Mi. Stat. Q 18F.13a. If both exemptions are approved, the insect resistant corn may be shipped, grown, and sold in Minnesota without further regulation.

The exemption would apply to hybrid field corn which contains a CyrIA@) gene of the soil microorganism Bacillus thuringiensir for the purpose of controlling damage to the corn from the European corn borer.

The Board may grant the exemption if it finds that the federal authorization issued is adequate to meet the requirements of the Miesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules. Mycogen Corporation has received approval formonregulated status from the U. S. Depmtment of Agriculture, has completed a consultation process with the U.S. Food and Dmg Administration, and has received approval from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The Bodwill consider this exemption at its meeting on September 21, 1995. Public comment will be taken regding the federal environmental review process and its adequacy in meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Rules.

For a copy of the applications or for further information, contact John P. Hynes at 612-296-2871.

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RF23OURCES--NOTI[CE OF HEARING

There will be a public hearing on the matter of the appeal by Stephen L. Quade of the DNR's Limited Permit #95-1102 to construct three wildlife ponds in wetland #29-320W,Hubbard County on October 18, 1995 at 9:30 a.m. in the Office of Administrative Hearings, 100 Washington Square, Suite 1700, Mieapolis, MN 55401-2138.

The issue for this hearing is whether the DNR should amend its limited permit to authorize the placement of fill material below the ordinary high water level of wetland 29-320W. located in NE114, section 28, T 139N, R 32W, Hubbard County, to raise and widen an existing spoil pile on the south side of an old drainage ditch for purposes of improving access to an island. The limited permit does allow excavation of three wildlife ponds in the wetland, each having a surface area of 0.5 acres.

The hearing will be conducted before Adminstrative Law Judge Phyllis A. Reha, 100 Washington Square, Mieapolis, MN 55401-2138, telephone number 6121341-7611. The hearing is held pursuant to the Commissioner of Natural Resources authority in Minn. Stat. sec. 103G.311 and 1030.315 and will be conducted pursuant to Minn. Stat. ch. 14 and Mi. R. 1400.5100 to 1400.8400, which provide for the parties' procedural rights and which may he purchased from Minnesota's Bookstore, 117 University Aveneu, St. Paul, MN 55155, telephone 6121297-3000.

The parties to the hearing are the DNR, Stephen L. Quade, and sucb other persons granted permission to intervene. Parties to the hearing must file notices of appeantnces within 20 days of the date of the service of this notice. Others wishing to be parties may petition to intervene under Minn. R. 1400.6200. The parties must bring to the hearing all documents, records, and witnesses they need to support their position. Subpoenas may be / available to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documents, pumLant to Mi., R. 1400.7000. The person to contact to discuss informal disposition of the case pursuant to Mi,R. 1400.5900 or discovery / - procedures pursuant to Mi.R. 1400.6700 and 1400.6800 of the above-descnbed rules is David P. Iverson, i Asst. Attorney General, 900 NCL Tower, 445 Miesota Street, St. Paul, MN, 55101, telephone 6121296-0687.

All parties have the right to be represented by themselves, by legal counsel, or by a person of their choice if not otherwise prohibited as the unauthorized practice of law. All persons who are affected by the proposed project will have an opporhmity to testify and introduce exhibits whether parties or not. If non-public data is admitted into evidence, it may become public unless a pwobjects and asks relief under Minn. Stat. sec. 14.60. subd. 3. The failure of a party to appear at the hearing my result in issues set out herin being deemed proved, resulting is a permit denial.

After the hearing, the ALJ will issue findings of fact, conclusions and recommendations to the Commissioner of Natural Resources who will then issue a fddecision. The commissioner's final decision may then he appealed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS

A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar day of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Lany Melton Description of activity: The f~gof 2.9 acres of a type 2 wetland for commercial development. Replacement will be at a ratio of 2:l. Project location: T 125N R 30W Sec 27 SW 114 of SE114 County: Steams Watershed: Mississippi River-Sartell LGU official and address: Jack Wier,Steams County Environmental Services, Room 343 Administme Center, 705 Cou~thouseSquare, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 6121656-3613.

Applicant name: Erik Blank, City of Plymouth Description of activity: The improvement of West Medicine Lake Drive Park. The fist phase consists of relocating West Medicine Lake Drive behveen 18th Avenue and 23rd Avenue North. The remaining area is predominantly wetland adwill be preserved in its natural state. The project will impact two wetland basins for a total of 1.54 acres. Replacement wil be at a 2:l ratio, both on and off site. On site mitigation totals 0.7 acres at two locations. The off site mitigation is north of Hwy 55 and south of Old Rockfod Rod, 3.37 acres will be mitigated at this site. Project location: T 118 R 22 Sec 26 SE 114 County: Hemepin Watershed: Bassett Creek LGU off~cialand address: Daniel L. Faulher, City of Plymouth, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, MN 55447; 6121550-5071.

Applicant name: Hill Murray High School Description of activity: The filling of 8,277 square feet of wetlad for development of additional athletic fields. Project location: T 29 N R 22W See 13 SE 114 County: Ramsey LGU official and address: Patrick Conrad, Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, 1902 E. County Road B, Maplewood, MN 55109;612/777-3665. Applicant name: DNR, Trails and Waterways Division Description of activity: The redevelopment of a public watei access on the east side of Ossawinamakee Lake consisting of a boat launch ramp and a 10 car trailer parking lot. 6,480 square feet of wetland will be impacted. Replacement will be 2,400 square feet of types 6 & 7 wetland on site and 4,488 sq. A. of types 2 & 7 off site. Project location: T 136 N R 28W Sec 2 NE 114 of NE 114 County: Crow wing Watershed: Pine River LGU official and address: Ann Peterson, DNR Trails and Waterways, 500 Lafayeite Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 6121296-0741.

Applicant name: Metropolitan Airports Commission Description of activity: The filling of 3 small wetlands totalling 1.51 acres as part of the Runway 4-22 Extension project. Project location: T 28N R 24W Sec 36 NW 114 of NE114 County: Hemepin Watershed: Lower Minnesota LGU official and address: Gary Warren, Metropolitan mtts Commission, 6040 28th Avenue So., Mpls., MN 55417; 6121726-1892.

Applicant name: Clifford Willers Description of activity: The filling of several small wetland areas for construction of an access road and development of lake lots. Project will impact a total of 1.6 acres of wetland. Project location: T 112N R 46W Sec 30 Ell2 of NE 114 & N112 of NE114 of SE 114 County: Big Stone Watershed: Upper Minnesota River LGU official and address: Gary Hoffman, Big Stone SWCD, 342 NW 2nd Street, Ortonville, MN 56278; 6121839-6149. i Applicant name: City of Woodbury Description of activity: The Wgof 0.5 acres of Type 1 PEMA farmed wetland for the Tamatack Road project. Replacement with 1.0 acres of prev~ouslyapproved wetland mitigation on an adjacent site. Project location: T 28N R 21W See 4 SW 114 ; 5 SE114 County: Washington Watershed: South Washington LGU official and address: Steve Kenuk, Clty of Woodbury, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125- 3330; 6121731-5790.

Applicant name: Michael Coffin Description of activity: The f&g of 600 sq. ft. of Type 11 wetland during const~uctionof a residential driveway. Replacement will be on site at a 1:l ratio. Project location: T 40N R 22W Sec 35 SW 114 of SE114 County: Pine Watershed: Snake River LGU official and address: Richard Noyes, Pine SWCD, Box 276, 103 Fire Monument Road, Hinckley, MN 55027; 6121384-7431.

Applicant name: Harley Exsted Description of activity: The f&g of a wetland for wildlife ponds and for a golf course. Project location: T 42N R 25W Sec 13-El12 of SE114 and 24-NE114 County: Mie Lacs Watershed: Snake River LGU official and address: Roger Bergren, Mille Lacs SWCD, 560-125th Ave. SW, Box 7, Milaca, MN 56353: 6121983-2160. Applicant name: Clearwater County Highway Dept. Description of activity: The reconsttuction of CSAH 20 & 45 will impact 43 areas of small wetlands including 2 protected watercourses. Impacts will incIude filling 1.97 acres of wetland. Project location: T 147N R 37W & 38W County: Clearwater Watershed: Clearwater River LGU official and address: Tim Peniield, Water Resource Conservationist, Clearwater County Wetland Conservation Program, P.O. Box 621, Bagley, MN 56621; 21816946381.

Applicant name: Douglas County Description of activity: The f&g of 0.7 acres of wetland and the creation of 1.4 acres of replacement wetland. Project location: T 129N R 37W Sec 33 Gov't lot 2 County: Douglas Watershed: Long Prairie LGU official and address: Jerry Haggenmiller, Douglas SWCD, 807 Hwy 29 North, Alexandria, MN 56308; 6121762-0207.

Applicant name: Mendakota Country Club Description of activity: The filling of 0.07 acres of wetland and the creation of 0.90 acres of replacement wetland on-site. Project location: T 28N R 23W Sec 26 SE 114 of SE114 County: Dakota LGU official and address: Marc S. Mogan, City of Mendota Heights, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118; 6121452-1850.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS

The following decisions have been made the LGUs listed on the proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each project can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: City of Chanhassen Decision and comments: Approved; The f&g of 0.66 acres of type 112 wetland and mitigating by the creation of 0.66 acres of type 112 wetland and restoring 0.66 acres of type 213 wetland south of Lake Susan. Project location: T 116 R 23 Sec 15 NE114 of NE114 County: Carver Watershed: Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek LGU official and address: Diane Desotelle, P.E., Water Resource Coordinator, City of Chanhassen, 690 Coulter Drive, Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317; 6121937-1900x 156.

Applicant name: Sand Properties Minnesota, Inc. Decision and comments: Approved; hoject location: T 125 R 31 Sec 22 N112 of NE114 County: Steams Watershed: South Two River LGU official and address: Jack Wimmer, Steams County Environmental Services, Room 343 Adminstration Center, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 6121656-3613.

Applicant name: Mathias Miller Decision and comments. Approved, the wetland impact was 0.22 acres and the replacement wetlands wiU be 0.57 acres. -, Pmject location: T 123 R 30 See 14 SW114 t County: Steams Watershed: Sauk kver LGU official and address: Jack Wimmer, Steams County Envimnmental Services, Room 343 Adminstration Center, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 6121656-3613.

Applicant name: RIO Corporation Decision and comments: Approv4 impacts to wetlands have been minimized and avoided where possible. Repalcement wetland will be located adjacent to impacts wetlamls and will be monitored for proper establishment. Project location: T 161 R 31 Sec 22 County: Lake of the Woods Watershed: Rainy River-Baudette LGU official and address: Doug Easthouse, Lake of the Woods SWCD, P.O. Box 217, Badette, MN 56623; 2181634-2757.

Applicant name: Ground Development Decision and comments: Approved, the plan complies with all rules set by the MN WCA. Project location: T 117 R 25 S~C9 SW114 County: Carver Watershed: Crow River LGU official and address: Sarah Smith, City of Watertown, P.O. Box 278, 309 Jefferson Ave. SW, Watertown, MN 55388; 6121446-1711.

Applicant name: Ann Peterson, MN DNR Decision and comments: Approved. Project location: T 148 R 28 Sec 13 SW114 County: Itasca i Watershed: Big Fark Pzver LGU official and address: Ann Peterson, Mn Dept. of Natural Resources, 500 Lafaye4te Road, St. Paul, h4N 55155-4052; 6121674-8619.

Applicant name: City of Savage Decision and comments: Approved. Project location: T 115 R 21 Sec 19 N112 of SE114 County: Scott Watershed: Prior LakeISpring Lake LGU offieial and address: David Hutton, Public Works Director, City of Savage, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55337; 6121882-2670.

Applicant name: Pine County Hwy. Dept. Decision and comments: Approved without modifications. Project location: T 42 R 21 Sec 6 County: Pine Watershed: Kettle River LGU official and address: Richard W. Noyes, Pine SWCD, Box 276,403 Fire Monument road, Hiickley, MN 55037; 6121384-7431.

Applicant name: Michael J. Coffm Decision and comments. Approved without modifications. Project location: T 40 R 22 Sec 35 SW114 of SE114 County: Pine Watershed: Snake River LGU official and address: Richard W. Noyes, PieSWCD, Box 276,403 Fire Monument road, Hiickley, MN 55037; 6121384-7431. Minnesota Environmental Quality Board 300 Centennial Offiee Building 658 CehStreet St. Pauk Minnesota 55155

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September 25,1995 Volume 20, #l Next issuddeadline: October 910etober 2

EAWS--COMMENTSDUE ON OCTOBER 25,1995

Project title: HoneyweU St. Louis Park Facility Redevelopment Descri tion: Redevelopment of the 41.36 acre Honeywell site south of 1-394 in St. Louis Park would involve demolition of the !81,000 sq. it. industrial building and regrading the site to allow const~uctionof 15 retail businesses in 10 buildings with floor space totaling 326,000 sq. A. with 1823 parking stalls and 2.44 acres of stormwater basins. RGU: Cih, of St. Louis Park. Contact person: Janet Jeremiah, Planning Coordinator, City of St. Louis Park, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416-2290;6121924-2573.

Project title: Parkside Third Addition Development Description: The project consists of developing a 70 acre pelin Albertville into 89 single family lots, two business lots totaling 11 acres and 15 acres of parks and wetlands. Municipal services will be extended to serve the project. RGU: City of Albertville i- ', Contact person: Garrison Hale, City Ahhistretor, City cf A!!&Ze, 55375 Main Ave. hT, A&eitville, MN [ ,, ....~~, 55301;612/497-3384.

Project title: Auburn Iron Mine Processing Plant, Virginia, Scram Iron Ore Dryer Upgrade Description: Auburn Minerals pmposes to install and operate an improved ore dryer and baghouse filter to replace existing equipment at its imn ore mine in Virginia. The project is part of a plan for improved air emission control aimed at resolving &emission violations at the facility for which the MPCA initiated an enforcement action in 1994. RGU: MPCA. Contact person: William Lynott, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office,MPCA, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155;612/296-7794.

EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require prepation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination, and the date of notice of the EAW in them.

* Silver Bay Harbor of Refuge, DNR, Sq)tember 6, 1995 (July 3, 1995) * Gopher Resources Storage Expansion, MPCA, September 1, 1995 (June 21, 1995) * Shores of Leech Lake Harbor Expansion, DNR, August 31, 1995 (June 19, 1995) * Ogren Townhomes of Lake Valentine, City of Arden Hills, September 11, 1995 (July 31, 1995) * Hennepin County Public Works Facility, City of Medina, September 5, 1995 (July 17, 1995) PETITIONS FILED The following petrtion has been filed with the EQB requesting preparation of an EAW. The petition has been assigned by the EQB to the dicated wtof government for a decision on the need of an EAW. i

* Maywood South Plat, Washington County * Royal Oak Construction Project, Long Lake, Isanti County

EAW NEED DECISIONS The following decisions on the need for an EAW in response to a citizens' petition have been made by theindicated RGU on the indicated date:

* Red Wing Gun Club Range, City of Red Wing - yes * Jerome Foods Turkey Facility, Holt Twp., Fillmore County -- no * Kramer Realty Project, E. Battle Lake, Otter Tail County -- no

PUBLIC NOTICE NORTHERN STATES POWER'S PROPOSED SPENT MCLEARFUEL ALTERNATE STORAGE SITE

Meeting Notice: Goodhue County Dry Cask Storage Alternate Site Project, Application by Northern States Power for a Certificate of Site Compatibility

The second meeting of the EQB's Site Advisory Task Force will be held on Saturday, September 30, 1995,s AM to 12 6 Noon, at the Florence Town Hall in Fronte~ac,Minnesota. The meeting is open to the public.

For More Information Any person may request to be placed on the Board's project mail list to receive meeting and informational notices by contacting Bob Cupit, MEQB Project Leader, 300 CentedBldg., 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55101; phone (612) 296-2096, toll free (612) 800-657-3794, fax 296-3698.

UPCOMING CONFERENCE

Environmental Soluriom for Minnesota Communities: Cost-effective, environmoually sound options thnr are working for local governments adcomrmmiries. Come learn about topics ranging from conserving energy, water and resources to strengthening local economies and innovative land uses. Thursday, November 9, 1995,9:30-3:30 pm, Earle Brown Continuing Education Center, St. Paul. For idonnation call Paul Moss or Philipp Muessig at the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance. 612-2963417 or 800-657-3843.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT: COMMENTS AND RESPONSES

Project title: 100 Megawatt Phase I1 Wind Generation Project on Buffalo Ridge, Minnesota Description: Northern States Power is proposing to construct 100 MW of windpower and associated facilities on Buffalo Ridge in southwestern Minnesota in either Lincoln or Pipestone County. The proposed project consists of 143 turbines, rated at 700 kilowatts each. The project is referred to as the NSP Phase 11 Project. RGU: Mionesota Environmental Quality Board Deckion: Prior to designating a site and issuing a Cedi& of Site Compatibility as required by the Power Plant Siting Act, the EQB is required to make a finding and conclusion that the EIA Comments and Responses: a) adequately task ! addressed sidcant environmental issues identified by the site advisory force and public; b) have been prepared in compliance with this part; and c) have addressed the issues raised on the scope of the EIA so that dl issues have been c' analyzed. For information on adequacy decision schedule and opportunities to make oral comments to the EQB, contact t*~ the RGU contact person at (612) 296-5089 or 1-800-557-3794or fax (612) 296-3698. RGU Contact Person: Larry B. Hartman, Preject Leader, 300 Cented, 658 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55155.

DRAFT SITE PERMIT FOR NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY'S PROPOSED 100 MEGAWATT LARGE WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM ON BUFFALO RIDGE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: NSP has proposed to constmct a 100 MW Large Wind Energy Conversion System (LWECS) in Lincoln County north of the City of Lake Benton. The proposed project consists of 143 turbines, rated at 700 kilowatts each. The area is an 11,200 acre area on Buffalo Ridge. The Project is referred to as the NSP Phase II Project.

DmSITE PEmThe EQB staff has prepared a Draft Site Permit under Minnesota Statutes, section 116C.694, a new:statute that went into effect on August 1, 1995, that would authorize NSP to construct the Wind Phase II Project under certain conditions included in the permit. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the draft permit aml the conditions to the EQB. Comments must be received by the EQB by the close of business on Friday, October 6, 1995. The Draft Site Permit may be changed in response to the comments received. A copy of the Draft Site Permit will be provided to any person requesting a copy. A copy may be requested by contacting the EQB at the address or phone number below.

PUBLIC MEETING. The EQB will bold a public meeting to answer questions about the Draft Site Permit and the project on Tuesday, October 3, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lake Benton Community Center. r EQB ACTION: The EQB Board anticipates acting on NSP's requ~tfor mtho~cnto constnxt the M\N Wi f, Phase II Project at its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 19,1995. Persons interested in being advised of the Board's action should contact the EQB.

CONTACT PERSON: The person to contact with questions or to request copies of the permit and to whom written comments on the draft pennit should be sent is Larry Hartman, Project Leader, 300 Centennial Building, 658 Cedar Street., St. Paul, Minnesota 55155, telephone, (612) 296-5089 or 1-800-557-3794.Fax (612) 296-3698.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS

A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the lXjU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the IXjU canbe put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

,Applicant name: Kittson County Highway Department Description of activity: This project will fill 4.7 acres of type 216 wetland for the purpose of improving an existing county road. 8.9 acres of wetlsnd will be restored to type 2.0.9 acm of existing type 2 will be upgraded to type 3, and 15.5 acres of existing type 2 will be upgraded to type 4. Wetland acres not used for replacement mitigation on this project will be banked. Replacement will take place adjacent to road project. Project location: T 159 N R 45W Sec 31,32,33,34,45 N 'h N $4 N $4 County: Kittson Watershed name: Two Rivers Watershed LGU off~eialand address: Dan Money, PO Box 185, Hallock, MN 56728; 281-843-3333 Applicant name: Chisholm-Hibbmg Municipal Authority Description of activity: Construction of a controlled access road from Herman Road to Carey Lake. The road wdl facilitate the trmpoa of floatplanes from Carey Lake to the Chisholm-Hibbmg Municipal Airpolt for maintenance and repair. This service will benefit the regional and tmient floatplane operators and provide economis growth for the I abbing area. Project location: T 57N R 20W Sec 13 SW 114 SW 114 County: St. Louis Watershed name: St. Louis River Watershed District LGU official and address: Joe Lop, 401 E 21st Street, Hiibing, MN 55746; 281-262-3486

Applicant name: Putle Home Corp. Description of activity: Construction of 3 single family homes, White Oak Ridge Addition Project location: T 115 R 20W Sec 24 N '/a NW 114 County: Dakota Watershed name: Vermillion LGU official and address: Ken Brackee, 14200 Cedar Ave S, Apple Valley, MN 55124; 612-953-2571

Applicant name:North Suburban Development Description of activity: Applicant is proposing .46 acres of fill in three locations for building sites connected to an 89 unit r&idential development. Replacement is proposed at a ratio of 2:l thmugh creation. Project location: T 31 R 23 Sec 18 N 114 NE 114 County: Anoka Watershed name: Coon Creek LGU official and address: Tim Kelly, 12301 Central Ave NE, Suite 100, Blaine, MN 55434; 612-755-0975

Applicant name: Sienna Development Corporation Description of activity: 8256 square feet of wetland replacement associated with previos wetland fill wthin Basin P south on the Bearpath golf course in Eden Praine. Project location: T 116N R 22W Sec 19 6 County: Hemepin Watershed Name: Riley Creek LGU official and address: Conrad Fishess, 8300 Norman Center Drive, Suite 300, Bloomington, MN 55437; 612-832- 2600

Applicant name: JAS Properties Description of activity: Applicant is proposing to fill a 2.6 acre wetland area to allow for a buildimg expansion project "d replace the impacted wetland by puchar'mg 5.2 acres of wetland banking credits from the Caonon River Watershed. Project location: T 107 R 20W S 8 NE 114 County: Steele Watershed name:Cannon River LGU official and address: Scott Golberg, 590 DuoneU Drive, Box 890, Owatom, MN 550M). 5074514842

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS

The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Novak Fleck(Mallard Estates) LGU decision and comments: Approved Project loeation: T 120 N R 23 Sec NE 114 of the NW 114 County: Wright Watershed name: Novak Fleck LGU official and ad-. Gay Eitel, 12913 Main Street, Rogers, MN 55374; 612-428-2253 i Applicant name: Richard Oslund LGU decision and comments: Proposed development comprised of 12 Lots with one main roadway access. Proposed i~ development will impact 5166 square feet of wetland area due to the proposed access roadway. Replacement ratio is 2:l k, and will consist of on-site creationlrestoration totaling 10,332 square feet. Project location: T 122 N R 26 W Sec 19 SW County: Wright Watershed name: Mississippi River St. Cloud LGU official and address: Mark McNama~a,306C Brighton Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1970

Applicant name: City of Savage LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 118 R 24 Sec 3 NE 114 County: Scott Watershed name: Credit River WMO LGU official and address: David E. Hutton, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage, MN 55378; 612-882-2670

Applicant .name: Fritz Van Nest LGU decision and comments: Project involves development of 35 single family homes on a 14.08 acre site located in the wkstem portion of City of Montrose Wright County. The proposed plan will impact 0.19 acres of wetland due to filling, and 0.26 acres of wetland due to the excavation of stormwater ponds. Two to one on-site wetland replacement will he provided to compensate for wetland fiU. Project location: T 119N R 26 W Sec 36 SE 114 SE 114 County: Wright Watershed name: No& Fork Crow River LGU official and addrex Mark McNama~a,306C Brighton Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1970

Applicant name: Larry & Loris VanEooser LGU decision and comments: The VanHwser's will restore a drained wetland by breaking and hloclang all dram tdes that removed the site hydrology. The site will he planted to wetland gms species tht exis*& 03the site before conversion to com planting. The rartoration process will restore appmximately 42 acres of type two (2) wetland. Final Certification of restoration will be 6 months after tile line connections are removed. No written comments were received dunhg the 60 day notice period. Project location: T 38N R 29W Sec 14 NE 114 SE 114 County: Benton Watershed name: Mississippi LGU official and address: Gwrge Minerich, Benton County Couahouse, PO Box 129, Foley, MN 56329; 612-968- 6254

Applicant name: Grillworks-Milgaard RE Partaership, Keith Miller LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 112 N R 41 W Sec 32 NE 114 NE 114 county: Lyon Watershed name: Redwood River LGU official and address: Lyon Soil &Water Conservation District, 1424 E College Dr., PO Box 3126, Marshall, MN 56258; 507-537-0396

Applicant name: Polk County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved, this project involves an on-site and in-kid replacement of one-half acre of type one, forested-floodph wetland. For sfety reasons a bridge and approach road will he straightened. Replacement will be accomplished by removing the existing approach road and reblming the site to original flood plain conditions. Project location: T 147 N R 45 W Sec 27,34 County: Polk Watershed name: Sand Hill River LGU official and add-: Barbara Sahl, 528 Strander Ave, Crookston, MN 56716; 218-2816070 / WETLAND GENERAL NOTICE

Eureka Township during the year 1995 hereby provides notice that it will not be published individual motice for small wetland impacts in the Envimnmental Quality Board Monitor. Small wetland impacts include all pqects which will fiu less than on-tenth acre of wetland, and all those which will fdl less than onequarter acre of wetland, and result from a private road fill or the constmction or expansion of a single family dwelling unit or a farm building when the project cannot be mdied so as to avoid the fill.

Persons interested in receiving mailed noticas of each project within the jurisdiction of the above mentioned LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below:

Ray Kadlec 6945 247th Street West FanniIlgton, MN 55024

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT NOTICE OF PROJECT APPEAL

Applicant name: Thomas J. & Debra R. Ryan Project location: T 115 N R 22 W Sec 12 SE 114 SE 114 County: Scott Watershed name: Lower Minnesota Watershed District LGU off~cialand address Bruce Loney, 129 South Holmes Street, Shakopee, MN 55379; 612-445-3650 Appealant Name and address: Trout Unlimited - Ri& Foushee, 1313 5th St. SE, Suite 214B. Minneapolis, MN 55414

Minnesota Environmental Quality Board 300 Centennial Office Bumg 658 Cedar Sweet St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 i \ EQB Monitor

October 9,1995 Volume 20, #8 Next issue/deadline: October ZYOctober 16

GENERIC EIS PREPARATION NOTICE AND DRAFT GENERIC EISIFEDERAL TIER 1 EIS AVAILABILITY NOTICE

Project title: Flood Control Impoundments in Northwestern Minnesota (Red River of the North Basin) Description: The Draft Generic EIS describes the potential cumulative environmental effects of various types of flood control impoundments in the Red River Basin in northwestern Minnesota. Thuty-three impoundments identified by various proposers as reasonably foreseeable during the next 10-15 years were used as the basis for the analysis.

Since 1993 the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been cooperating with the Corps of Engineers in preparation of a federal "Tier 1" draft EIS to address these types of projects and several other flood damage reduction alternatives. On September 21,995 the Minnesota Environmentd Quality Board (MEQB) ordered a Generic EIS to provide a comparable state-level environmental review effort. The MEQB designated the DNR as the RGU for the Generic EIS. The DNR immediately adopted the federal scoping decision document prepared for the federal EIS (noticed in the - ., . f blmit~~on August 29, 1994) as the final scoping decision docurcent for the state Generic EIS. ( .. The draft Federal Tier 11State Generic EIS is now available for public review and comment. The DNR and the Corps of Engineers will be conducting a joint public review and comment period on the Draft EIS and will prepare a joint Fmal EIS. After this EIS is completed, project-specific (Tier 2) environmental review documents may be required before permit actions could be taken on any individual impoundment project.

An Executive Summary of the dra€t Federal Tier llState Generic EIS is available from the RGU contact person listed below.

RGU: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Public Comment Meetings: Two public open house meetings will be held to provide information and receive comments on the joint FederallState Draft EIS. The meeting dates and locations are: November 14, 1995 at the Comstock Memorial Union, Moorhead State University, comer of 14th St. S and 6th Avenue S.,Moorhead, and November 15, 1995 at the Best Western Motel, Hwy 32 South, Thief River Falls. The open house will rnn from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. with formal presentations and question/answer sessions at 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Comment Period: Written comments will be received until 4:30 p.m. on December 1, 1995 and should he sent to the RGU contact person below.

RGU Contact Person: Paul Swenson, Department of Natural Resources, 2115 Birchmont Beach Rd., Bemidji, MN 56601; (218) 755-3623 or Don Buckhout, Department of Natural Resources, ATTN: Planning-ER, 500 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul, MN 55155-4010; (612) 296-8212. The Corps of Engmeers contact person is Robert Whiting, Corps of Engineers Centre, 190 Fifth Street E., St. Paul MN 55101-1638; (612)290-5264. EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON NOVEMBER 8,1995 (EXCEPT AS NOTED OTHERWISE)

Project tide: Metropolitan Aerial Structures Communication Tower, Carver County Description: Metropolitan Aerial is proposing erection of a wmmuuications tower and radio shed on the Bob Frey farm locatedon the northside of Hwy 212 ;section 12 of Dahlgren Township in Carver County. The proposal would include a 430'-480' high tower (FAA approval is for 480') and radio shelter (approx. 18' x 32') which would be used for paging, two way, cellular and other wireless services in the area. It would be located on a knoll ( alfalfa field) approximately 250' east of the fmted. RGU: Carver County Contact person: Steve Just, Zoning Assistant, 600 East 4th St, Chaska, MN 55318; 612-361-1820.

Project title: American Iron and ~u~~l~Company Metal Recycling Mill (gondirator) Installation Project, He~epinCounty Description: The company proposes to build and operate a 100-ton per hour metal shredder, called a Kondirator, at its scrap metal recycling site in Mieapolis. A risk assessment has been prepared as paxt of this environmental review process. Note: special legislation in this case requires that a minimum 30day public notice pericd must follow a mandatory public meeting on the project. The public meeting has been scheduled for October 16, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., at the Logan Park Community Center, Monroe and Broadway, Minneapolis. Accordingly, the public notice period will begin on October 11, 1995 and end on November 15, 1995. RGU: MPCA. Contact person: William J. Lynott, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, MPCA, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155; 6121296-7794.

Project title: St. Louis County CSAH 115, Tower to Cook

Description: The project consists of building a nonexistent section of CSAH 115 from the intersection with County Road 6 361 (Old State Hwy 1) to an intersection with CSAH 77, about 6.9 miles to the east. This project will replace most of CR 418 on essentially a new alignment. The road will be built to MnDOT State Aid Standads, including a 55 mph design (' speed, a 10 ton strength, with 12 foot driving lanes and 8 foot shoulders. RGU: St. Louis County Contact person: Mark Johnson, Planner 11, St, Louis County Planning Division, 222 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN, 55802; 2181725-5217.

EIS NEED DECISIONS

It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination, and the date of notice of the EAW in the MQ&x.

* Earl B. Olson Farms, Turkey Grow-out Facility, Meeker County, MPCA, September 19, 1995 (July 17, 1995) * Montevideo Sanitary Sewer Extension, MPCA, September 15, 1995 (July 17, 1995) * Dakota Avenue-CSAH 42 to CR 74, City of Savage, September 21, 1995 (May 22, 1995) * Port of Excelsior Park Improvement, City of Excelsior, September 18, 1995 (July 31, 1995)

PETITIONS FILED

The following petition has been filed with the EQB requesting preparation of an EAW. The petition bas been assigned by the EQB to the indicated unit of government for a decision on the need of an EAW.

* Southem Minnesota Construction Source Separated Composting Facility, MPCA * Bur Oak Ponds Plat, Sherburne County FINAL EIS ADEQUACY DECISION

At its regularly scheduled meeting on September 21, 1995, the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board determined the University of Miesota Steam Service Facilities Environmental Impact Statement to be adequate. For further information on the adequacy decision, contact John N. Wachtler, Project Manager, Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-4095.

NOTICE OF FINAL EIS ADDENDUM AVAILABILITY

An addendum to the Umvers~lyof Minnesota Steam Service Facilities Final Envuonmental Impact Statement was approved by the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board as part of the final EIS adequacy dec~sion. The addendum makes minor corrections and chificahons to the final EIS. To request a copy of the addendum, contact John N. Wachtler, Project Manager, Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296- 4095..

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS

A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project withid the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30,calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

6 Applicant name: Steve Pearson c Desmiption of activity: Fdl a portion of the wetland for a residential road required for a new development. \ Project location: T 33 W R 27N Sec 7 SW 114 NE 114 NW 114 SE 114 County: Sherbume Watershed name: RiverlSt. Cloud LGU official and address: Sherbume County Zomg Office, Nancy kddle, 13880 Hwy 10, PO Box 320, Elk kver MN 55330; 612-241-2900.

Applicant name: City of Worthington Description of activity: The Glenwood Development project will involve the filling of 3.817 square feet of type 2 wetland. Mitigation will consist of creation 7,700 square feet of type 213 wetland concurrent with the filling of the wetland. Project location: TI02 N R 40 W Sec28 NE 114 NE 114 County: Nobles Watershed name: Liie Sioux River LGU off~cialand address: Wayne Smith, PO Box 757, Woahington, MN 56187; 507-372-8227.

Applicant name: Lundgren Brothers Description of activity: 31 single family home sites to he developed on 75.6 acres; 13,700 square feet of type 2 wetland to be replaced on-slte. Project location: T 117N R 23W Sec 32 N l/i County: Hennepin Watershed name: Mimehaha Creek Watershed District LGU off~cialand address: Suzanne Woodman, 15500 Wayzata Blvd, Twelve Oaks Center #611, Wayzata, MN 55391; 612-476-7970.

Applicant name: Allina Health System Description of activity: Fi .68 acres of type N and VI wetland for construction of a health care chic. Proposed replacement off-site (Columbus Township will 1.5 acres of types III, W,and VI wetland. Project location: T 82 N R 21 W Sec 17 NE 114 I County: Washington Watershed name: Rice Creek WD LGU official and address: Kate Drewry, 3585 Lexington Ave N, Suite 132, Arden Hills, MN 55126-8016; 612-483- 0634.

Applicant name: Roger Alan Schmidt Description of activity: Fill will be placed in a wetland to park construction equipment. A wetland will be created for the fill placed in the wetland which is equal size. The area to be filled and the area to be created will be 9,988 square feet. Project location: T 42 N R 26 W Sec 34 S % of the SW 114 County: Mille Lacs Watershed name: Rum River LGU official and address: Roger Berggren, 560-125th Ave SW, PO Box 7, Milaca, MN 56353; 612-983-2160.

Applicant name: Robert Bosch Corporation Description of activity: Replace 2.5 acres of PEMB type 2 wetland with 2.5 acres of PEMC type 3 wetland. The type 3 wetla@ will be created in close proximity to wetland impacts. An additional 0.9 acres of type 3 wetland will be created for future banking. Project location: T 161 N R 31 W Sec 34 SW 114 SE 114 NE 114 County: Lake of the Woods Watershed name: #79 Rainy River (Baudette) LGU official and address: Doug Easthouse, Federal Build'ing, Rm 201,219 Fist Ave NW, Baudette, MN 56623; 218- 634-2757.

Applicant name: City of Bloomington, Community Services Department Description of activity: The Bush Lake Beach Reconstmction for the emsting Bush Lake swimmu~gbeach facihty. It IS 6 anticipated tbat 0.47 acres of distributed type 3 wetland will be permanently impacted and mitigated. The 0.47 acres of impacted wetland will be concurrently mitigated at a minimum 2: 1 replacement ratio, within the city limits of Bloomington, with a type 2 wetland. Project location: T 116 N R 21 W Sec SE 114 SE 114 T 116N R 21 W Sec SW 114 SW 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Nine Mile Creek Watershed District LGU offrcial and address: Jimmie B. Gates, City of Bloomington, 2215 W Old Shakopee Road, Bloormngton, MN 55431.

Applicant name: Jim Jackson Sr. Description of activity: Wetland must be filled in order to make a driveway to the back section of the property. The replacement will take place on site by expanding the existing wetland. Project location: T 135 N R 33 W Sec 18 NE 114 SE 114 NE 114 County: Wadena Watershed name: Red Eye River LGU official and address: Jim Pratt, 222 1st St SE, Wadena, MN 56482; 218-631-3195.

Applicant name: Vern Domay, L.A. Donnay Company Description of activity: Fill 0.74 acres of type 1, 3, and 6 wetland. Replacement with 1.49 acres of type 3 wetland on site. I Project location: T 28 N R21 W Sec 17 SE 114 SE 114 County: Washington Watershed name: South Washington Watershed District LGU offrcial and address: Steve Kernik, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Woodbu~y,MN 55125-3330; 612-731-5790. a WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS 6- \. The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are a@&. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the IXiU.

Applicant name: Hank Potter LGU decision and comments: Approved. Landowner restored 2 wetlands to be placed into the State Wetland Bank. Landowner removed 50 foot sections of 8" tile and constmctd 2 dies to restore the areas to type III-N wetlands. Total wetland acres restored is 5.8 acres total acreage under easement is 9.19 acres. Project location: T 121N R 26W Sec 29 NW 114 NE 114 County: Wright Watershed name: North Fork Crow River LGU official and address: Mark McNamara, 306C Brighton Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1970.

Applicant name: Roger Alan Schmidt LGUdecision and comments: Approved. The creation on this wetland will have a positive impact on wildlife in the -ohgarea. Project location: T 42 N R 26 W Sec 34 S % of the SW 114 County: Mille Lacs Watershed name: Rum River LGU official and address: Roger Berggren, 560 - 125th Ave SW, PO Box 7, Milaca, MN 65353; 612-983-2160.

Applicant name: Better Properties, Inc. LGU decision and comments: Approved. Amount of wetland fill approved was nuninned to 10,640 square feet from the 17,600 square feet on the application. Approval is not effective until the apphcant has received a statement from the landowner to the north stating he will not grant easement across his property. Project location: T 134 N R 29 W Sec 36 SE 114 of NE 114 County: Crow Wing Watershed name: Crow Wing River LGU official and address: Keith Pohl, 512 NE C Street, Brained, MN 56401; 218-828-6197.

Applicant name: Jim Jackson LGU decision and comments: Approved. The replacement wetland will be on-site and in-kind at a 2: 1 ratio. Project location: T 135N R 33 W Sec 18 NE 114 SE 114 NE 114 County: Wadena Watershed name: Red Eye River LGU offcial and address: Jim Pratt, 222 1st St SE, Wadena, MN 56482; 218-631-3195.

Applicant name: Wright County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved. County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 9 recomtmction. This is an amendment to original replacement plan. Original plan consisted of one restoration and one creation totaling 9.22 acres. The proposed creation (Zaske site) will not be constmcted as part of the replacement plan. The remaining proposed restoration (Elsenpeter site) will satisfy 2: 1 replacement ratio requirement. Project location: T 120N R 26W Sec 17 thm 27 linear project County: Wright Watershed name: North Fork of Crow River LGU official and address: Mark McNamara, Wngbt SWCD, 306 C Brighton Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1933.

Applicant name: Wayne Rndd LGU decision and comments: Approved. The project is approved as submitted by the applicant and as pubhhed previously. Project location: T 130N R 37 W Sec 14 SW 114 of NE 114 County: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prauie LGU offacial and address: Jeny Haggede~,807 H~ghway29 N, Alexandria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207. r Applicant name: Robert Geris LGU decision and comments: Approved. The project is approved as submitted by the apphcant and as published previously. Project loeation: T 128 N R 38W Sec 26 SE 114 of SE 114 of SW 114 SW 114 County: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU offacial and address: Jerry Haggeder, 807 Highway 29 N, Alexandria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207.

Applicant name: Douglas County LGU decision and comments: Approved. The project is approved as submitted by the applicant and as published previously. Project location: T 129 N R 37 W See 33 Gov't lot 2 County: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU official and address: Jerry Haggenmiller, 807 Highway 29 N, Alexandria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207.

kcant ant name: Gerald Roth LGU decision and comments: Approved. The project is approved as amended by the TEP to reduce the wetland impact by .4 acres. Project location: T 127 N R 38W Sec 1 Ne 114 of SE 114 of NE 114 County: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU ofticial and address: Jerry Haggenmiller, 807 Highway 29 N, Alexandria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207.

Applicant name: Patrick Bitzen LGU decision and comments: Approved. The project is approved as amended by the TEP panel. Project location: T 130 N R 39W Sec 9 S 'h of NW 114 of SE 114 of SW 114 County: Douglas Watershed name: Long Prairie LGU offacial and address: Jerry Haggenmiller, 807 Highway 29 N, Alexandria, MN 56308; 612-762-0207.

Minnesota Environmental ezrality Board 300 Centennial Office Building 658 Ceahr Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

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October 23,1995 Volume 20, #8 N& he/dea&ne: November 61Oaobe130

EAWs--COMMENTS DUE ON November 22,1995

Project Title: Meridian Aggregates Rainbow ~ua& Desc$ption: Meridan Aggregates proposed to develop its Rainbow Quarry, a 52.25 acre rock quarry on a 142 acre site in St: cloud Township for the production of granite aggregates. Rock will be loosened by blasting and processed off-site. The project may include some primq crushing on-site. RGU: Town of St. Cloud Contact Person: Nyla Olson, 1040 County Road 4, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 612-253-1120.

Project Title: Sbadowbrook Single Family Subdivision-Andover, MN Description: The proposed project is a 424 unit single family residential development on a site of 260+ acres. Municipal sewer, water, storm sewer and streets will serve the project. There will be no net loss of wetlands. RGU: City of Andover Contact Person: Dave Carberg, 1685 Crosstown Blvd, Andover, MN 55304; 612-755-5100. I i Project Title: Red Wing Gun Club Project Description: To develop a consolidated gun range on approximately 34 acres of agriculturelresidential zoned property whthe corporate bmdacies of the City of Red Wing. RGU: City of Red Wing Contact Person: Brian Peterson, PO Box 34, City Hall, Red Wing, MN 55066; 612-385-3617.

Project TitIe: Southeast Minneapolis Indushial Center Description: The Southeast Minneapolis Industrial Center involves redevelopment of an abandoned 29.3 acre railway yard for light industrial uses, including office, manufacturing, and warehouse space. The proposal includes six buildiigs(encompassing 411,988 square feet) and 660 parking stalls. Development would include soil correction and remediation where necessary. RGU: City of Minneapolis Contact Person: Michael Orange, 350 South 5th Street, Room 210, Mpls, MN 55415; 612-637-2347.

Project Title: Eagan Promenade Description: The proposed Eagan Promenade is a 120 acre mixed use development, including 480,100 square feet of retail space, approximately 300 multi-family units and associated parking spaces. The project is located North of Yankee Doodle Road (County Road 28) WeenI-35E and Lexington Avenue (County Road 43) in Eagan, Minnesota. RGU: City of Eag& Contact Person: Peggy Reichert, City of Eagan, 3830 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN 55122; 612-681-4600.

Project Title: Ethanol 2000 Ethanol Project, Bigham Lake, MN Description: Ethanol 2000, a bted 1iabd1Q corporation, is pmposlng to consttuct a dly null corn etbanol plant m Bmgham Lake, Cotionwood County, Mumesota. The plant would have the capactty to process approxunately 4.5 mll~on

1 bushels of corn per year producing 11.5 million gallons of fuel grade ethanol. The fachty would include a natural gas- fied boiler to provule steam for process and other plant use, and a dlyer system for the processmg of drstillers dned grain wth solubles to animal feed. Nonwntact cooling water would be discharged to a tlle drainmg to County Drtch No. 23. RGU: Miesota Pollution Control Contact Person: Craig Affeldt, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Rd, St. Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7796.

EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the determination, and the date of notice of the EAW in the

* Patrick McCoy Hog Finishing Bams, PCA, October 2,1995 (July 31,1995) * North Star Turkey Fanus, PCA, Octok 2, 1995 (July 31, 1995) * Eugene Meyer, PCA, September 26, 1995 (July 31, 1995) * Apple Valley Central Sanitary Sewer Interceptor, PCA, September 27, 1995 (July 17, 1995) , * Benson East Side Sewer Extension, PCA, October 2, 1995 (August 14, 1995) * Kraemer Box Culvert, City of Burnsville, September 18, 1995 (July 3, 1995) PETITIONS FILED The following petition has been filed with the EQB requesting preparation of an EAW. The petition bas been assigned by the EQB to the indicated unit of government for a decision on the need of an EAW.

* Apple Street Development, City of Maple Grove * Ski Trail Project near the Hopkins High School, City of Mietonka * Sbetka Gravel Mining Project, Aitkin County

EAW NEED DECISIONS The following decisions on the need for an EAW in response to a citizens' petition have been made by the indrcated RGU on the indicated date:

* Scott Gustafson Fishing Hog Feedlot Facility, MPCA - no

EAW COMMENT PERIOD EXTENSION The comment period for the RW-22 Flood Control Project, Lyon County, EAW has been extended by the RGU,Lyon County, for an addrtiond 30 days beyond the initial period allowed for making such a decisron.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL LOCAL NEED REGISTRATION On October 11. 1995, the Miesota Department of Agriculture issued a Special Local Need (SLN) registration for Oust herbicide by E.J. De Nemours & Co. Wilmington, DE. for weed control in hybrid poplar plantings. A federal or state agency, a local unit of government, or any person or groups of persons filing with the commissioner a petition that contains the signatures and addresses of 500 or more iodividuals of legal voting age shall have 30 days from publication of notice in the State Register to file objections with the commissioner regarding the issuance of the special local need registration.

Objections may be submitted to: John C. Sierk, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Agronomy Servrces D~vision,90 West Plato Boulevard, St. Paul MN 55107. Comment deadline is November 22, 1995.

/- PUBLIC NOTICE - MAC 1996-2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT i ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

In accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes 1988, Chapter 664, the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is required to conduct an Assessment of Environmental Effects for projects in the Commission's Seven Year Capital Improvement Program ( 1996-2002)for airports included in its system. Assessments of Environmental Effects relating to construction projects on Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Anoka County-Blaine Airport are now available for review. Assessments for St. Paul Downtown, Flying Cloud, Crystal, Lake Elmo, and Airlake Airports need not be prepared since the Capital Improvement Pmgram and Plan has not changed from the previous year or the changes have only trivial environmental effects.

Copies of the Assessment can be obtained by writing to the CIP File, Metropolitan Airports Commission, 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450.

Comments concerning the Capital Improvements Pmgram Assessment can be given at a Public Hearing to be held on Wednesday, November 8, 1995 at 9:00 am in Room 301, Mezzanine Level, Lingbergh Terminal, MinneapolisISt. Paul Interdational Auport, or in writing to the CIP File, Metropolitan Avports Commission, 6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450. The thirty day comment period ends on Thursday. November 23. 1995 and Commission action on the CIP is expected to occur on December 18, 1995.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS

A wpy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed < notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU canbe put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address ( bied below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 cal& days of p~blicationof :his notice in order to be considered by the MUwhen it makes its decision regdmg the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Ernest R. Wollak, DBA Wollak Construction Inc. Description of activity: Mr. Wollak proposes to mitigate 21,750 of type one wetland Impacts by creating 43,500 of type one and type two wetlsndr onsite and adjacent to the existing wetlands complex. The plan calls for excavation of high lands to an equal depth of the existing wetland, connecting the created area to the existing wetland, replacement of top soil for seed bed and planting as required. Project location: T 36 N R 31W Sec 14 NW 114 County: Benton Watershed name: Mississippi LGU off~cialand address: George Minerich, Benton County Couahouse, PO Box 129, Foley, MN 56329; 612-968- 6254.

Applicant name: Fillmore County Highway Department Description of activity: The filling of .24 acres of type 2 wetland and the replacement of the wetland to be filled at a 2: 1 ratio of site in the same county and watershed. The filliog is proposed ia order to allow the county to rebuild an existmg and road make it wider. / Project location: County: Fillmore Watershed name: Root River LGU official and address: Darrell Brekke, Fillmore County S.W.C.D., 900 Washington St NW,Box A, Princeton, MN 55965; 507-765-3878. Applicant name: Hubhard County Highway Dement-David Olsonawski County Eng. Description of activity: Reconstruction of a portion of County Road 89. This project is located between a pomt approximately 4,180 feet noaheast of hunk Highway No. 71 and a po~ntapproxunately 9,300 feet northeast of trunk Highway No. 71 (7.5 miles nodof Park Rapids, MN) Length-0.96 mile. Reconstruction of this sectlon of road is needed because the existing roadway is deficient in cross-section, design speed, structure, and adequate recovery area. Project location: T 141 N R 35W Sec 3 & 10 County: Hubbard Watershed name: Crow Wing River - Eagle Lake Subwatershed LGU official and address: Michelle E. Hanson, 301 Court Avenue, Park Rapids, MN 56470; 218-732-3890.

Applicant name: Sienna Corporation Description of activity: The filling of 0.09 acres of type 3 wetland for residential development. Replacement will be on- site at a 2:l ratio. Project location: T 114 N R 21W Sec 12 NW 114 County: Dakota Watershed name: Minnesota River LGU official and address: Todd Blomstrom, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, Luceville, MN 55044,612-985-4520.

Applicant name: EC Limii Partnership Des&iption of activity: Fill portions of wetlands 43,44, and 45 as identified by Frank Svoboda and Associates Project location: T 115 R 21W Sec 18 NW 114 NW 114 County: Scott Watershed name: Lower Minnesota WMO LGU official and address: David Hutton, 6000 McCoU Drive, Savage, MN 55378; 612-882-2670.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS

The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on pmposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the IXjU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project wib the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Larry Melton, Avon, Minnesota LGU decision and comments. Approved Project location: T 125 N R 30 W Sec 27 SW 114 SE 114 County: Steams Watershed name: Mississippi River - SarteU LGU official and address: Jack Wimmer, Room 343 Administration Center, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 612-656-3613.

Applicant name: Harley Elrsted LGU decision and comments: Approved. Fill has been removed from wetland area as per restoration order, and the creation of new wetland areas will benefit wildlife as well as the golf course aesthetics. Project location: T 42 N R 25 W Sec East 'A of the SE 114 of Sec. 13 and the NE 114 of Sec. 24 County: Mille Lacs Watershed name: Snake River LGU official and address: Susan Tesarik, 560 - 125th Ave SW, PO Box 7, Milaca, MN 65353; 612-983-2160.

Applicant name: Eric Blank, City of Plymouth LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 118 R 22 Sec 26 SE 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Bassea Creek LGU official and address: SheMissagbi, 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-509-5527. Applicant name: Jeff MastleylRandy Lindquist i LGU decision and comments: Approved. Tbe Elk River City Council approved the request on October 2, 1995. Project location: T 33 R 26 Sec 10 SE 114 SW 114 d i< County: Sherbume Watershed name: Mississippi River - St. Cloud LGU oflWal and address: Steve Rohlf, 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River, MN 55330; 612-441-4900.

Applicant name: Hill Murray High School Father's Club LGU decision and comments: Approved. Meets the requirements of the WCA. Project location: T 29N R 22 W Sec 13 SE 114 County: Ramsey Watershed name: Mississipp~River Metro LGU official and address: Ramsey-Washington Metro Watenhed District, 1902 E Co Rd B, Maplewood, MN 55109; 612-777-3665.

Applicant name: Check Technology LGU decision and comments: Approved. Project location: South of Excelsior Blvd and East of Highway 101 county: Hemepin Watefshed name: Riley Purgatory Creek Watershed District LGU official and address: Kim Lindquist, 14600 Minnetoh Blvd, Minnetoh, MN 55345; 612-939-8200.

Applicant name: City of Woodbury LGU decision and comments: Approved. Project location: T 28 R 21 Sec 4 SW 114 Sec 5 SE 114 Cow: Washington Watershed name: South Washington Watenhed District LGU off~eialand address: Steve Kernik, 8301 Valley Creek Road, Wdry,MN 55125-3330;612-731-5790. f

i Applicant name: Daniel L. Faullmer LGU decision and comments: Approved. Project location: T 118 R 22 Sec 7 E Lh 18 NE 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Elm Creak LGU off~cialand address: Shane Missaghi, 3400 Plymouth, MN 55447; 612-509-5527.

Applicant name: MinneAspen Associates LGU decision and comments: Approved. Projecr location: T 119N R 20W Sec 8 S 'A SW 114 County: Hennepin Watershed name: Elm Creek LGU official and address: James Kujawa, 9401 Fernbrook Lane North, PO Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 55311-6180; 612-420-4000.

EQB Monitor

November 6,1995 Volume 20, #9 I Next issoddeadline: November 20/No~osmber13

NOTICE OF FINAL EIS AVAILABILITY Project title: Woodlands of Livonia Description: A residential subdivision located north of CSAH 4 and east of CSAH 1 in Livonia and Orrock Twps., Sherburne County. It is planned as a 107 lot cluster development with an overall density of 2.5 acres per unit. RGU: Sherbume County. ~ontictperson: Nancy Riddle, Assistant Zoning Administrator, Sherbume County Zoning OEce, 13880 Hv.10, Elk River, MN 55330; 6121241-2900. Comment period: interested persons have at least 10 working days &om the date of this notice to submit comments to the county regarding the adequacy of the EIS. For more information about when the county will determine the adequacy, contact the RGU contact person. EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON DECEMBER 6,1995 Project title: Kon Brothers, Inc. Gravel Mine Expansion-Cormorant Twp. Description: The expansion of an existing gravel mine by 85 acres and the addition of gravel processing operations. The company anticipates the annual removal of about 500,000 tons of material over 10 to 13 years. BGtJ: Becker Col~~ty Contact person: Dan Holm, Becker County Planning and Zoning Dept., 829 Lake Avenue, Box 787, Detroit Lakes, MN 56502; 2181846-73 14.

Project title: Gram Menufactwing andDishibution Facility Description: The development of a 300,000 sq. Aindustnal facilily on a 30 acre site in the Rogers lndustnal I'ark It will include 26,000 sq. ft. of office, 151,000 sq. ft. of manufachuing, and 123,000 sq. ft. of warehouse. RGU: City of Rogers Contact person: Gary J. Eitel, City Administrator, 12913 Main Street, Rogers, MN 55374; 6121428-2253

Project title: S.P. 7505-18; TH 59 -- Channel Change in Pomme de Terre River Description: The project involves a channel modification to the Pomme de Terre River approximately four miles south of Monis. The channel modification is needed to improve safety by moving the river away from the highway in slope following a grade raise of TH 59 through the area. RGU: MnDOT Contact person: Gerald Larson, Environmental Coordinator, Office ofEnvironmental Services, Minnesota Department of Transportation, 3485 Hadley North, Oakdde, MN 55128; 612-779-5094.

Project title: Schaper Property Recreational Site Description: Proposed by the City of Golden Valley is development of an approximately 14 acrc site for recreational use. The site is bounded on the north by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, on the east by OttauaaAvcnuc, on the south by State Highway 55 and the Golden Valley Motel property and on the west by the Sweeny Lake branch of Bassett Creek. The proposed project consists of two alternatives. The first is construction of a recreational area to include ballfields, open space, off-street parking, equipment, storage and restroom facilities. The second is the use of the site as a natural area with development limited to construction of walking and bicycle trails, picnic areas, off-street parking and restroom facilities. RGU: City of Golden Valley Contact person: Fred Salsbury, Director ofPublic Works, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 554'27,612- 593-8000 EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. n~edates given are, respectively, the date of the determination, and the date of notice of the EAW in the Moniror.

* Northome Scenic Hotel Razing, Koochiching County, October 23, 1995 (September 1 I, 1995) * Rainbow Signs, City of Anoka, October 23,1995 (Sept. 1 I, 1995) * CSAH 7/34th Street Corridor, City of Moorhead, October 16,1995 (Sept. 11, 1995) *Mitchell Farms, City of Big Lake, October 16,1995 (Sept. 11,1995 ) * Goodhue CSAH 18, Goodhue County, October 17,1995 (August, 28,1995 )

PETITIONS FILED The following wition has been filed with the EQB requesting preparation of an EAW. The petition has been assigned by the EQB to the indicated unit of government for a decision on the need of an EAW.

* Meeting Street Utilities/ResidentiaIdevelopment -- City of Minnetonka * PFIN Farms Hog Feedlot, Sargeant Twp., Mower County -- MPCA

EAW NEED DECISIONS The following decisions on the need for an EAW in response to a citizens' petition have been made by the indicated RGU on the indicated date:

* Maywood South Plat, Washmgton County -- No EAW, October 24, 1995 * Applestreet Addrt~on,Sherbume County -- No EAW, October 16, 1995 6 * Bur Oak Ponds, Sherbume County --Yes EAW, September 5, 1995

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF STATE METALLIC MINERALS LEASES THROUGH PREFERENCE RIGHTS LEASING Notice is hereby given that a preference rights lease availability list will be established on December 1, 1995. Leases to explore for, mine aml remove minerals may be obtained by application for all lands included on the preference rights lease availability list. Included in the list may be tmt fund I&, l& and minerals forfeited for non-payment of taxes, lands and minerals otherwise acquired, and other state-owned land under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Natural Resources, and located in portions of Atkin, Beltrami, Carlton, Crow Wing, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Morrison, Norman, Roseau, Saint Louis,and Todd Counties. No land or water areas within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of Voyagers National Park are included in the preference rights lease availability list.

The preference rights leasing system being established is in addition to the public lease sale process. All lands included in the preference rights lease availability list were also offered for lease in the August 2, 1995 public lease sale.

State lands in designated mining units may not be included in the preference rights lease availability list if they have not been offered at a public lease sale within the last four years, contain an identified mineral resource, or if the area is being explored by multiple parties.

The preference rights availability List will be maintained in the office of the Division of Minerals, Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155-4045. The list will be available for inspection by the public and interested parties during regular business hours. Those interested in obtaining a copy of the prefetence rights availability list may obtain one by submitting a request to the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall charge a fee for each copy of the list based on copying and mailing costs. Information on procedures and applications for a preference rights lease may be obtained from the Commissioner of 8 Natural Resources, c/o Division of Minerals, 5M) Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155-4045 (telephone 612-296- t'-.' 4807). Each application must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bank money order, payable to the Department of Natural Resources in the sum of the following amounts: a)an application fee of $100.00 for each mining i.~, unit for which a preference rights lease is requested; and b)rental for one full calendar year for each mining unit for which a preference rights lease is requested.

Applications may be submitted in person or by mail to the office of Division of Minerals, Fourth Floor, DNR Building, 500 Lafayette Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota 551554045. Applications will only be accepted during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on regularly scheduled business days. Applications received at any other time will not be officially accepted until the next regularly scheduled business day, and the Commissioner assumes no responsibility for applications submitted in person at any time other than the time specified.

Evidence of qualification to hold a state mineral lease, as specified m Minnesota Rules, part 6125.0410, must be submitted with the application. The mles state that a lease will only be issued to an applicant qualified to do business in Minnesota and +ed to conduct exploratory horings in Minnesota. Within ten days after receipt of an application, the Commissioner will send written acknowledgment that the application was received. The Commissioner may request evidence of a state mineral lease. The requested evidence must be provided within 45 days of the request from the Commissioner or the application will be rejected.

A lease shall be awarded by the Commissioner, with the approval of the State Executive council, to the fust qualified applicant who files an application that is not rejected. The right is reserved to the State, through the Executive Council, to reject any and all applications for preference rights lease. Preference rights leases shall be in the form set out in Minnesota Rules, part 6125.0700. The rental and royalty rates shall not be less than prescribed in Minnesota Rules, pan 6125.0700. Upon the award of a lease, the application fee submitted with the application will be deposited with the State Treasurer as a fee for the lease. If the application for a preference rights lease is rejected, the rental payment accompanying the application will be returned to the applicant. The applicant fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.

( ..": The purpose of Minnesota's metallic minerals mles is to promote ad regulate the prospecting for, mining and removal of \:-,: metsllic nine& on state.o-und 4 stat~~teredMe&. These mies, and the leases issued under fne mles, authorize exploration and development of these minerals and impose certain requirements on the lessee. The requirements include: the payment of minimum rentals which increase with the passage of time, the payment of royalty for all ore mined and removed, the submission of data and other reports, and the submission of exploration plans. In addition, the state lessee must comply with all applicable regulatory laws.

NOTICE OF PLANS TO ISSUE A STATE INDUSTRIAL MINERALS LEASE

Notice is hereby given that the Depattment of Natural Resources, Division of Minerals is planning to issue a state mineral lease to explore for, mine and remove industrial minerals in Wilkin Cowin accordance with Miesota Rules, parts 6125.8000 thmugh .8700, the industrial minerals mles, issuedder authority of Minnesota Statutes, section 93.08 through 93.12 and 93.25. The industrial minerals covered by the lease are diamonds and associated mineral products located in the Northwest Quatter (NW 114) of Section Five (9,Township One Hundred Thirty (130) North, Range Forty-Five (45) West. The applicant is Cominco American Resources Incorporated, 15120~East Euclid Avenue, Spokane, Washington 99216. The department plans to bring the proposed lease before the State Executive Council for approval at the Executive Council meeting tentatively scheduled for December 20, 1995. For more information, contact Gloria Johnson at the Division of Minerals, Department of Natural Resources, Box 45, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4045; 612-296-4807. TTY 612-296-5484. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS

A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed ( notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received aI the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: Ernest R. Wollak, DBA Wollak Construction Inc. Description of activity: To mitigate 21,750 of type one wetland impacts by creating 43,500 of type one and two wetlands on-site and adjacent to the existing wetlands complex. The plan calls for excavation of high lands to an equal depth of the existing wetland, connecting the created area to the existing wetland, replacement of top soil for seed bed and planting as required. Project location: T 36 N R 31W Sec 14 NW 114 County: Benton Watershed name: Mississippi LGU official and address: George Minerich, Benton County Courthouse, PO Box 129, Foley, MN 56329; 612-968-

Appliit name: Heritage Development Description of activity: To subdivide the 41 acre site into approximately 85 quarter acre single family residential lots. The project consists of site grading and construction of about 4,200 feet of roadway, storm drainage and other utilities, three small sedimentation basins, 9,100 square feet of wetland fill with 24,200 square feet of replacement wetland, and modification of upstream and downstream drainage structures. Project location: T 29 N R 21W Sec 17 SE 114 County: washiogton Watershed name: Valley Branch Watershed District LGU official and address: Randall Peterson, Barr Engineering Company, 8300 Norman Center Drive,MN 55437-1026; 612-770-2414. 6

Applicant name:Lonn Hanson ',., Description of activity: Fill will be placed in a wetland to create a solid working base for a new Ace Hardware building and parking lot. A wetland will be created for the fill placed in the wetland which is equal size. The area to be filled and the area to be created will be 3,304 square feet. Project location: T 36 N R 26W Sec 33 SW 114 of the SE 114 County: MieLacs Watershed name: Rum River LGU official and address: Roger Berggren, 560-125th Ave SW, PO Box 7,Milaca,MN 56353; 612-983-2160.

Applicant name: James W. Miller Description of activity: Request to drain 0.39 acres of Type 2 wetland to make three residential lost buildable. The wetland impact will be mitigated at a ratio of 2:l by restoring 0.78 acres of wetland in the NE 114, NW 114, Sec 17, TIEN, R33W, Grove Twp. Project location: T 124 N R 28W Sec 27 County: Steams Watershed name: Mississippi River-St. Cloud (State Watershed #l7) LGU off~cialand address: Gerry Wind, Administration Center Room 343, 705 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 612-656-3613.

Applicant name: Scott White Description of activity: Fill of 8,500 square feet of type 2 wetland for access road for commercial development. Replacement on site at 1: 1 ratio. Project location: T 40 N R 21W Sec 3 County: Pie Watershed name: Snake River LGU official and address: Richard W. Noyes, Box 276, 103 Fire Munument Road, Hinkley, MN 55037; 612-384-7431. Applicant name: Kenco Description of activity: Park Site Third Addition proposed development within the City of Albertville Minnesota. The development is comprised of 89 single family homes with access to roads. Development will impact 21,751 square feet of wetland area. Replacement will ba comprised of wetland creation totaling 43,502 square feet to satisfy the 2:l replacement requirement. Project location: T 120N R 24W Sec 2 NE 114 County: Wright Watershed name: North Fork of Crow River LGU official and address: Mark McNamara, Wright SWCD, 305 C Brighton Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1970. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS

The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can he viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can he put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Ann Peterson LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 136 N R 28 W Sec 2 NE 114, NE 114 County: Crow Wmg LGU offncial and address: Ann Peterson, 500 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4052; 612-296-0741.

Applicant name: Lonn Hanson LGU decision and comments: Approved. The creat~onof ths wetland wdl have a posltlve unpact on wlldllfe m the area and should serve a need that a not already present. Project location: T 36 N R 26 W Sec 33 SW 114 of the SE 114 County: Mille Lacs , LGU offcial and address: Susan Tesarik, 560 - 125th Ave S.W., PO Box 7, Mica, MN 65353; 612-983-2160.

$< Applicant name: Scott White LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 40 N R 21 W Sec 3 County: Plne LGU official and address: &chard W. Noyes, Box 276, 103 Fue Munument Road, Hmkley, MN 55037; 612-384-7431. Aoolicant.- name: Jerome Parent LGU decision and comments: Approved. Replacement sites are located in Section 33 (SW 114 SW 114) and Section 23 ISW of N\n T 33N. R 21 W. boject lockon: T 33 N R 21 W Sec 33 SW 114 SW 114 County: Chisago LGU omcial and address: Jeff Fertig, 313 N Main Street, Room 243, Center City, MN 55012; 612-257-1300 X447.

Applicant name: Northern States Power Company LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 119 N R 22 W Sec 4 SE 114 SE 114 County: Hemepm LGU official and address: James Kujawa, 9401 Fernbrook Lane North, PO Box 1180, Maple Grove, MN 5531 1- 6180;612-420-4000,

Applicant name:Clifford Wiers LGU decision and comments: Approved. On October 23, 1995 the LGU approved Willers replacement plan allowing the Wig of several small wetland areas for construction of an access mad and development of lake lots. The original plan impacted 1.8 acres of wetland. The approved plan will impact .6 acres of wetland, avoiding the 1.2 acre wetland located at the southern end of this property. I Project location: T 122N R 46 W Sec 30 E 'h of the NE 'h of the NE 114 of the SE 114 '~L ,' County: Big Stone LGU official and address: Gary Hoffman, 342 NW 2nd Street, Ortonville, MN 56278;612-839-6149.

Applicant name: Clearwater County Highway Department LGU decision and comments: Approved as a mitigation and will occur replacing wetlands impacted from the reconstruction of this County Road. A total of 1.93 acres of wetlands impacted will be replaced by 2.24 acres of wetlands. Project location: T 147 R 38 Sec9, 10, 12-14, 15, 16, 21, 22 County: Clearwater LGU official and address: Tim Penfield, Water Resource Conservation, PO Box 621, Bagley, MN 56621;218-694 6381. PROJECT APPLICATION AND DECISION

Applicant Name: Karen Olson Project Location: T 32N R 22W Sec 10 NW 114 SW 114 NE 114 County: Anoka Watershed Name: Rice Creek Descrjption of Activity: Fill 0.05 acres of Type 2 wetland for driveway construction to access single-family residential buildmg site. Replace on-site, in-kind, at ratio of 21. Decision an comments: Approved LGU omcial and address: Kate Drewry, 3585 Lexington Ave N, Suite 182, Arden Hdls, MN 55126-8016;612-483- 0634.

MnIDOT PROJECT REPLACEMENT PLANS

Project ID: S.P. 0109-13 (T.H. 65) Project Losation: T 44N R 23W Sec 32 SE 114 County: Atkm Watershed Name: Snake R~ver Description of Activity: Replace T.H. 65 bndge over Snake fiver, channel change, remove RR hndge over T.H 65, relocate Intersectlous of T.H. 65 wth Co RD 79 and Co RD 61. Wetland fill 0.97 acres of type 216. Replacement from MnIDOT bank. District Manger: Rob Ege, 1123 Mesaba Ave, Duluth, MN 5581 1;218-723-4860.

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EIS SCOPING NOTICE

Pmjeet title: Unimin Corporation Silica Sand Mining Operation Description: Unimin Corporation intends to mine silica sand on 135 acres of propaty in the El12 of the NW114 and part of the W112 of the NE112 of Section 34, TI1IN, R26W, Ottawa Township, Le Sueur Couuty. A scoping EAW is now available to assist in the scoping ofthis EIS. Comment period and public comment meeting: the comment period on the scope of the EIS runs throughDecember 20, 1995. Apublic meetinghearing to receive testimony on the EIS scope will be held on: December 19,1995,7:30 p.m., Environmental Services Building, Co. 1 14, Le Center, Minnesota. RGU. Le Sueur County. Contact person: Teny Bovee, Planning and Zoning Administrator, 88 SouthPark Le Center, MimesoMinnesota, 56057-1620; 6121357-2251.

I( EAWS--COMMENTSDUE ON DECEMBER 20,1995 \ Pmjeet title: Isanti Wastewater Treatment Faeility Description: The City of Isanti is proposing to construct a new wastewater treatment facility and &o install a sanitary sewer interceptor, a force main, pumping station and outfall, and make various improvements to the collection system to reduce inflow. Discharge will be to the RumRiver. RGU: MPCA Contact person: Christy L. Ceesay, Project Manager, MPCA, EnvimnmentalPlanning and Review, 520 Lafayette Road, St Paul, MN55155; 6121297-8236

DRAFT GENERIC EIS COMMENT PERIOD EXTENSION

The wmment period for written wmnts on the Draft Generic EIS for Flood Control hp~udmentsin Northwestern Minnesota (Red River of the North Basin) bas been extended two weeks at the request of several reviewers. Notice of this draft GEIS appead in the October 9,1995 issue. Comments will now be eccepted through December 22,1995. For fuaher information the RGU Contact won6 are: Paul Swenson, D- of Natural Resources, 2115 Birchmont BeachRd., Bemidji, MN 56601; (218) 755-3623 or DonEuckhout, Deptment of Natural Resources, 500 Lafay- Road, St. Paul, MN 55155-4010; (612) 2964212. EIS NEED DECISIONS It bas been determined by the indidRGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, vtively, the date of the determination, and the date of notice of the EAW in the m. * Canadian Connection Swine Facilities, MPCA, October 24,1995 (August 28,1995) *North Star Turkey Farms, MPCA, October 24,1995 (August 14,1995) * Interplastics, Inc., City OfMinneapolis, November 9,1995 (July 17,1995) PETITIONS FILED I

The following petition has been filed with the EQB requesting prepadon of an EAW. The petitionhas been assigned by the EQB to the indicated unit of government for a decision on the need of an EAW.

* Kipmar, Inc. Mobile Home Park -- City of ParkRapids

EAW NEED DECISIONS

The following decisions on the need for an EAW in response to a citizens' petition have been made by the indicated RGU on the indicated date:

* Shetka Gravel Mine Expansion, Aitkin County -- No EAW, November 7,1995 *Royal Oaks onhgLake, Isanti County -- No EAW, October 27,1995 MINNE~oTAENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD DECISION ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ADEQUACY, CERTIFICATE OF SITE COMPATIBILITY, AND SITE PERMIT FOR NSP'S 100-MEGAWATT PHASE II LARGE WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM PROJECT

At a special meeting on October 3 1,1995, the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board debmined that the Environmental Impact Assessment, wments oathe EIA and responses to comments for the NSP 100-megawatt Phase II project are adequate. The Board also adopted Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order Issuing a Certificate of Site Compatibility and a Site Permit for NSP's 100-megawattPhase I1 large wind energy wnversion system project

The Board desipted site encompasses 11,200 acres inLiInCounty just northwest of LakeBenton. The issu~nceof a Cdcateof Site wm~atibilitvand a Site Permit allows NSP to proceed with their 100 MW Phase 11 large wind energy wnversion systemp$ect norhwest of ~ake ent ton, Minnesota.-

If you have any questions about this projed or would like more information, please wntact the MEQB project leader: Lany B. Haimq Room 300, CentennialBuilding, 658 Cedar Street, St, Pad, MN 55155. Tel: (612)-296-5089 or 1-800-657- 3794.

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM NOTICES

EQB donon MDA sipEcant environmental permit status. On October 3 1,1995 the Environmental Quality Board found that the Minnesota Depattment of Agriculture permits issued under Minnesota Statutes 5 18F and Minnesota Rules 1558.0010 - 1558.0090 are si@cant environmental permits and authorized the Department to administer the regulatory oversight for the release of genetically enpineered agriculbally-related organisms into the envhment pursuant to Minn. Stat 5 116C.94 andMinn. R. 4420.0075.

Agriculturally-related organisms are defined as organisms that are used in agricultural production or processing of apriculM products. It inclwh livestock and livestock pmlucts; dairy animals and dairy products; poultry and poultry products; domestic fur-bearing animals, animal feeds, horticulhual stock; nursery stock, as defined in section 18.46, subdivision 3; fruit; vegetables; forage grain; wild rice; seeds; bees; apiary products', and products for the control or mitigation of wxious weeds. It excludes vaccines d dmgs for use in humaw genetic engineering of human germ cells o and human sdccells intended for use in human gene therapy; vaccines for use in livestock, dairy animals, poultry, domestic furkaing animals, or private aquatic life, gdcally engineend wild animals, and forestry products.

\ This action means that a release permit from the EQB is not required for a proposed release of genetically engineered agricullmdy-related organisms. Those releases will be regulated by the Department of Agriculture. The EQB does retain its statutory authority as the state wordimhg orgaoization for state and federal regulatory activities relating to all genetically engineered organisms and has a continuing responsibility to encourage public discussion.

If you wish to be placed on the MDA notification list for genetidy engineered agricultudy-related organisms please contact Cheryl Fox, MDA, 612-296-7507

For huther information contact JohnP. Hynes, EQB staff, 612-296-2871 or Cheryl Fox, MDA, 612-296-7507.

Transgenic Plant Pesticides - EPA and MDA comment period. The United States En- htection Agency (docket mMber Opp30394) has announced the receipt of applications of pesticide products containing new active ingredients and four Transgenic Plant Pesticides (bt corn) under FIFRA. Written commds must be submitted to EPA by December 1, 1995. For additional information contact Michael Mendelsohn (EPA) at 703-308-8715 or Cheryl Fox (MDA) at 612296-7509.

Planf NotXieation Changes - EPA and MDA comment period. USDAIAPHIS has anmullced that most genetically engineered plants that are considered regulated articles could be introduced under notification provided the introduction meets certain eligiiility mp&mnts and performauce standards. The Minnesota Deprbnent of Agriculture will be considering the same changes to the list of plants that may be regulated under notification. Comments will be accepted by MDA &rough December 20,1995. For additional information, conkact Cheryl Fox &IDA) at 612-296-7509. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS the can be at the in A copy of complete application viewed LGU officelisted below. Persons interested receiving mailed 6 notice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU can be pt on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address i listed belcw. Ccmments mtke :eceiived at +ha&ess listedbelow within 30 Ceendar days of pblicstion of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicaut name: Vern Donnay, L.A. Donnay Company Description of activity: Fill 0.70 acres of type 1,3, and6 wetlend. Rephcement with 1.4 acres of type 3 wetland on site. This project was noticed previously in the October 9 EQB Monitor, but significant revisions have made it necessary to renotice. Project location: T 28 N R 21W Sec 17 SE 114 SE 114 County: Washington Watershed name: South Washington Watershed Dkhict LGU official and ad- Steve Kernik, 8301 Valley Creek Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125-3330; 612-731-5790.

Applicant name: Ciof Aitkin Description of adivity: Airport mway extension impacting 2.5 acres of type 12 wetland. Wetlaod mitigation plan has beensubmiad. Project location: T 47 N R 27W Sec 18 SW 114, SW 114, NE 114 County: Aitkjn Watershed name: Upper Mississippi LGU official and Steve Hughes, 130 Southgate Drive, Aitkin, MN 56431; 218-927-6565.

Applicant name: Menard Ine. Description of activity: A 160,000 square foot buildmg supply store, outdoor sales yard, parking, and storm water ponding. The proposed project would involve approximately 0.79 acre (34,596 square feet) of wetland fiU and 2 to 1 on- site wetlaod replacement. Project location: T 32 N R 21W Sec 7 NW comer C01mty: washin*n Watershed name: #37- St. Croix River (Stillwater). This site is not within a metropolitan WMO. LGU official and address: Larry Bohrer, 1500 Piper Jaffra Plaza, 444 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55101; 612-292-4590. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS

The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed welland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are. stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the juridiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contactiug the LGU.

Applicant name: Robert BodCorporation LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 161 N R 31 W Sec 34 SW 114 SE 114 NE 114 County: Lake of the Woods LGU official and address: Doug Essthouse, FeddBuilding, Box 217,219 First Aye NW,Baudette, MN 56623; 218- 634-2757.

Applicant name: Sierra Development Corporation LGU decision and corn- Approved Proje location: T 116 N R 22 W Sec 19 County: Hennepin LGU official and address: Conrad Fislmess, 8300 Norman Center Drive, suite 300, Bloomington, MN 55437; 612-832-

Applicant name: John and Marilyn Oldakowski LGU decision and comments: Approved. Welland fill is limited to no more than H of the wetland areas owned on this site by this owner. Project location: T 49 R 23 Sec 21 County: Aitkin LGU off~cialand ad- Steve Hughes, 130 Southgate Drive, Aitkin, MN 56431; 218-927-6565.

Applicant name: Leland and Bard gleinwachter LGU decision and comments: Approved. Welland fill is limited to no more than H of the welland areas owned on this site by this owner. Project location: T 49 R 23 Sec 21 County: Aitkill LGU official and ad-. Steve Hughes, 130 Southgate Drive, Aitkin, MN 56431; 218-927-6565. FOR PROJECT APPLICATION LESS THAN 10,000 SQUARE FEET AND PROJECT DECISION

Applicant Name: Christian Development Company Project Laxtion: T 120N R 23W Sec 13 NE 114 County: Hennepin Watershed Name: Elm Creek Watershed ManagdCommission Description of Activity: A 32 lot residential development within a 97 acre farnoland will impact appro~ly7,840 square feet of welland due to mad construction. The impact will be mitigated on the site by creating 21,780 square feet of wetland area and restoration of 4.63 acres of psrtially drained wetlandr. Deeision an comments Approved LGU official and address: Ali Durgunoglu, 10801 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 240, Minneionka, MN 55305; 612-544-8572.

Minnesota Environmental &a& Board 300 Centennial Ofjie Bumg 658 Cedar Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

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ELT ADEQUACY DECISION

OnNovember 21, the Sherbume County Board of Comonersdetermined that the EIS for the Woodlands ofLivonia project was adequate. Forfintha information, contact the Sherbume County Zaning OlEce at 612~241-2900or 800-438- 0578. : EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON JANUARY 3,1996

Projeet title: Kost Brothers, Inc Gravel Mining- Clay County Description: The mining of sand and gravel on 85 acres ofa 160 acre site, inHawley Twp.. Mining will be at a rate of about 30,000 tons ofag&egate annuah wer 5-10 years. Use of this site will be ink&& between~archand December. The site will be reclaimed nuuuaUy. RGU: Clay County I r Tim Mapmon, i Contact penon: Planner, Clay County, 807 1lth St North, Mdead,MN 56560,2181299-5002. i Pmject title: Abrahamaon Conatmetion, Inc Gravel Mining mdPmcclsing- Ckqnet Description: The mining and proces$ng of sand and gravel on an additional 19 acres of a nearly exhausted inine in the SE wantofthe City ofcloquet. Miningwill be at arate of about 100,000 tcms annually over 20 -30 years. Use ofthis site will befromMaythmughNovanba. The site will bereclaimed inthe Mphase. RGU: City of Chquet Contact peraon: WhI. Schlenvogt, City Planner, 1307 Cloquet Avenue, Cloquet, MN 55720; 218/879-2507.

Project title: North Star Turkey Fm,Ine. (Martin Farm), Maker Co1111ty Description: A total txdhement feedlot for hkhinglurkeys four milea NW of Grove City in Swede Grove Twp. Eight growerhkbg bams would be caMru&d to house 144,000 tudreys (2,592 animal units). Manure and used litter hm the bams would be moved once per year and applied to cropland at apmmic rates. RGU: MPCA. Contact pemn: Christy Cgsay, Project Manegu, En ' Id Planning end Review Oilice, MPCA, 520 Lafayelie Road, StPd,MN55155; 6121'297-8236.

Project titk: Holland Pork, Kandiyohi Comty Dcseription:. . The project involves five total txdhement swine pmduction ftdities in Kandiyohi Couuty.. All pigs will be mmtudwithin the barns at dl times. Marmre will be collected and stored beneath the barns and used for land spreading in the area ofthe kilities. RGU: MPCA. Contact person: KatlqnKramer, bject Maoager, En- Planning and Review Ofiice, MPCA, 520 Wette Road, StPd,MN55155; 6121297-8604. / EIS NEED DECISIONS It has been determined by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require eonof an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the durn,and the date of notice of the BAW in them.

* Redwood Falls Area Wastewater Treatment Improvements, MPCA, November 16,1995 (August 28,1995) * Redevelopment ofHonqrwell Propaty, City of St Louis Park, November 20,1995 (September 25,1995) * RW-22 Flood Control Project, Lyon County, November 7,1995 (August 14,1995)

PETITIONS FILED

The following petition has besn fled with the EQB requesting preparation of an EAW. The petition has been =signed by the EQB to the indicated unit of gov- for a decision on the need of an EAW.

* Upgrading of T-249 in Girard Twp., Otter Tail Comty-- Girard Twp : * Havens Water AppropriationPermit Application -- MnDm EAW NEED DECISIONS

The following decisions on the need for an EAW in response to a citiz.' petitionhave been made by the indicated RGU on the indicated date: *Meeting Street Utility Improvements, City ofMinnetonka -- No EAW, November 13,1995 * ~-co~ski trail at 2401 Lig Drive, City ofhh~tonka--No EAW, November 6,1995

PUBLIC NOTICE - MEETING OF FOREST RESOURCES COUNCIL

TheMinnesota Forest Reso- Council will meet on Thumlay, December 14,1995. The meeting will be held at the Cloquet Forestry Center, wbich is three miles southwest of Cloquet The meeting will begin at 9:30 am. and adjourn mud 400 p& The public is enmuraged to attend or m& information, p1& call -the F& ~esources&mil

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM NOTICE

EQB action on MDA sigdicaut environmentd permit status. On October 31,1995 theEn- Quality Bod fodthat the Minnesota Department of Agriculture permits issued &Mimesota Statutes 5 18F and Minuesota Rules 1558.0010 - 1558.0090 are signi6cant environmental permits and nuthorkdtheDepertmentto edministerthe regulatory ovasight for the release of gemtically engineered agricullurnlly-related orgnuisms into the envimnment pursuant to Mina Stat 5 116C.94 aadMina R 4420.0075.

Agriculturally-related organisms are defined as orgnuisms that are used in egricullural production or pmccssing of agriculturalpmlucts. 1linchdesliv86tockandliv~kproducts;daj.animalsanddajrproducts;~andpoultry produds; domestic. furharing animals; anhoal feeds, horticulhud stocl, nursery stock, as defined in section 18.46, suMivisim 3; frua, vegetsbk, forage grain; wild rice, d,bees; apiary products; mxi products for the control or mitigationofmxiou~&. It~hdes~anddrugsforusein~,g~sngineeringof~germwIls Pd~llOmaticcells~foruseinlnrmangeslstherapy;v~~~inesforusemlivestocIr,dajranimals,~, damsstic furharing .namsts, or private aquntic &, gdcally eqkmdwild snimals, and forestry products.

This action means that a release permit from the EQB is not requked for a proposed re1ea.w of gdcally engineerad agriculturally-reM organisms. Those releases will be regulated by the Department of Agriculture. The EQB does retain its stalutory authority as the state coordinating organization for state and federal regdntory activities relating to dl genetically engineerad organisms ed has a amhubg zwpohsibility to encourage plblic discussion.

If you wish to be placed on the MDA notification list for gddyengineered agriculturally-related organism please contact Cheryl Fox, MDA, 612-296-7507

For fiutber infodoncontact John P. Hynes, EQB staff, 612-296-2871 or Cheryl Fox, MDA, 612-296-7507.

Trausgenic Herbicide Tolerant Cotton-USDA Comment Period USDAlAPElS has amrmmced that DueAgricultura Products of Wilmington, Delaware, has ptitioned for a determination of muregulated status for a cotton line gddy engineered for herbicide tole-. The USDA comment period ends on December 26,1995. The Mionesots Depaament of Agriculture will be considering the same chauges to the list of plauts that may be regulated under notificpton. Comments will be accepted by MDA through Jarmary 3,1996. For additional information contact Cheql Fox at 612-296-7509. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A copy of the complete application can be viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested m reoeiving mailed notice of each project within thejuidction of the LGU can be plt on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Cnmnents must be mived at the pddrass listed below witbin 30 cat& days of plblication of this notice m order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the rephcement plan.

Applicant name: The Rottlmd Company Dedption of activity: Filling 0.4 acre of type 'A wetlad and excavating 0.67 acre of type 'A16 wetlad to provide for the North Bay iievelopmnt and to provide for a regional storm water pond for the area. The impacts will be replaced at a doof 2:l for the fill snd 1:l for the excavation. R Sec NE Projeck location: T 116 N 23W 24 114 6 county: Carve-r L' L' Watershed name: Rile~-Pt~@~~y-BIttffC& "\ LGU official and address: Diane DesoteIle, Water Resourcss CooFdinator, 690 Coulter Drive, W Box 147, Chanhassen, MN 55317; 612-937-1900 ext. 156.

Applicant name: Tom Mweb Dedpci~nofacti~Wlildanew~for~~ston,for~accesssndabrmlsnetoinrreaseBPfety. There is ~~ly6,000 6quatu feet of fill involved of type 6Itype 3 road ditch. Rojeet loeation: T 62 N R 18W Sec 18 N H SW 114 SE 114 County: St. Louis Watershed name: Latle Fork LGU official and address: Walter E. Salo, PO Box 155, Cook, MN 55723; 218664200.

Applicant name: OPUS Corporation DesrriDtion of activik Fill admiti- two wethds for the develoDment of two ofiice buikhes ed oarkine lot. ~roj2location: T li7N R 22W &c 36 NW 114 SE 114 SW 114. ' At the intersection of TH z2 dirsro;;te 169 North & west of OPUS Parkway, east of the BmRoad cnmection and so& of BmRod West.

Watershed name: Ni Mile Creek LGU official and addresc: Kim Lindplist, Senior Plsmrer, 14600 Minnetonlra Blvd, Minnetonlra, MN 55345; 612939-

AppEauu name: CP-RAIL. Contact Smtt Psredise Dedptionof acti* CPRailSy~~~toBtab~800feetofrPilroedtncksmbenlrmenttoprev~ ~seUlingdpdoftbetbs.TbeLGU~nsidersthisrm~~ncysituationwbichif~rapairedcould result in train dedment. Tbe Pmjed will imp& 0.39 arres of wellad. CP Rail will plrchase 0.78 amfrom the kcdweuanabsnLtocompensateforthew~impects. I Roject lodon: T 119 N R 25W Sec 15 Linear Project - --~.~ --- Watershed name: North Fork of Crow River XUofficial and address: Mark McNamara, Wright SWCD,306 C Brighton Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313; 612-682-1970.

Applicant name: Robert Solien Description of aeti* Proposed access path to building sites filling 10,000 square feet of a type 617 wetlsod adjacent to Pim Lake. Repkemd of wetlaod impact will occur in Red Lake County totding .21 acres of type 2l3 wetlsod by reatoration. Applicant has fuYr met mpachg requirements. Project loeation: T 149 N R 38W Sec 21 SE 114 SE 114 County: clearwater Watershed name: Clearwater River LGU off~cialand ad-. Tim Peahld, Water Resources Conservationist, 213 Main Avenue North, Bagley, MN 56621-8304; 218-694-6381. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS

The fobwing deciiions have bwn made by the LGUs on proposed WMrephsnmt project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days from the date of this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A rccmx! of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons interested in miving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be put on a mailing list by contachg the LGU.

Applicant name: Tom Sehwinghemer, M.D., of AUin Group Practice Organization and Richard Schreier, DeSoto Assofiatos I&uited F%lnership LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 32 N R 21 W Sec 17 NE 114 County: Wldiqton LGU official and address: Kate Drewxy, 3585 Lexington Ave N, Suite 132, Arden Hills, MN 55126-8016; 612-483- 0634. 6

Applicant name: gatSon County Highway Department LGU deeisin and comments. Approved. This application is approved pending the sddition of a wntrolled inlet to the rmP. t from tbe south-snst via a drainage ditch diversion in order to ensure that enough water will snter the impamdmeot to create a type four wetlard. AU othsr permits for this project must also be obtained, including a Two RiverWatershedDistrictpamitandU.S.AnnyCorpsofEngineerspermit. Pmjcdlocalio11:T160NR45W Sec31NE114 County: gatson LGU otiidel rad Pddress: Dan Money, PO Box 185, IhUock, MN 56728; 218-843-2619.

AppliePat mute: Steve Pearson LGU decision and comments:Approved Pmjec&localio11:T33R27 Sec7SW114NE114NW114ofSE114 Coonty: shelhmw LGU official and address: Nnncy Riddle, 13880 Hwy 10, Elk River, MN 55330; 612-241-2860.

Applicant name: James W. MiUerIGalen Kabe LGU decSin and comments:Approved. Approval to till 0.39 acres of wetland and rapreplace at a 2:l dowithin Steams Countywith0.78acrasoftype2wetiandonLirmsMeyer~locstedinNW 114, NE 114, Sec 17, T125N,R33W, Cirove Twp. Project localion: T 124 N R 28 W Sec 27 SE 114. W&h Woods Plat Three, Lots 3,4, and 5, Block 1. Cow: Stepms LGU official and address: Jpck Winnner, Room 343 Administration canter, 705 Gnutkme Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303; 612-656-3613. Applicant name: Tom Muse& LGU Winand comments: Approved Project location: T 62 N R 18 W Sec 18 N % SW 114 SE 114 County: St. Louis LGU official and ad- Walter E. Salo, PO Box 155, Cook, MN 55723; 218-666-2200.

Applicant name: Herbge Development LGU decision and comments Apved. Town home developmant. Project WOII:T 115 R 20 Sec 13 SW 114 County: Dalmta LGU official and address Richard B. Kelley, 14200 Cedar Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124; 612-953-2576.

Applicant name: Ciof Bloomington, Communily Services Department LGU Winand comments. Appmed Project location: T 116N R 21 W Sec 19 SE 114 SE 114 T 116N R 21 W Seo 20 SW 114 SW 114 County: Iieanepin LGU official and address:Jimmie B. Gates, City of Bloomington, 2215 W Old Shakopee Rod, Blamhgton, MN 55431:.

Applicant name: Mendakota Golf Course LGU decision and comments: Appxwed. The wetland activities shall be m substautid confomvrnca with the wetiend rephcmmt plant dated J- 29, i995, and the writtan narrative dated S-I 7,1995. Project location: T 28 N R 23 W Sec 26 SE 114 SE 114 County: Dalmta LGU official and address: Marc S. Mogan, 1101 Victoris Curve, Mendota Heights,.MN 55118; 612-452-1850.

Applicant name: Hubbard County JGghway Department, David County Engineer LGU decision and comments: Amroved ProjectWon:~141~~35~~ec3&10 County: Hubberd LGU offSal and Pddress: Michelle E. Hanson, 301 Caua Averme, Padr RepLls, MN 56470; 218-732-3890. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATION AND DECISION

Applicant Name: Joe Underwood Project Lacstion: T 31 N R 21 W Sec 7 NW 114 NW 114 County: wsshingtcm Watershed Name: Rice Creek WD Description of Adivity: Fill 1,850 square feet of type 11 farmed wetiend for driveway to access buildable site for single family residence. Replace on-site with 8,700 feet of type III wetlsnd. Deckion and Comments Approved. LGU omeial and address: Kate Drewry, 3585 Lexington Ave N, Suite 132, Arden Hills, MN 551263016; 561243- 0634.

Apphnt Name: Sheni Ruf Prjoject Locatiotc T 30 N R 23 W Sec 7 SW 114 NE 114 SW 114 SE 114 County: RaIMey Wstembed Name: Rice Creek WD Desaiption of Activity: Fill .07 sores of type 1I/nr wetiend to oreate buildable lot for single Wymidmx. Replace with114.crssoftypeIIw~byrestorstionofa~ly~ed~msamewetiendcomplex. Deckion and Comments: Approved. LGU offSal and eddress: Kate Dmwry, 3585 Lexington Ave N, Suite 132, Arden Ws,MN 55126-3016; 561243- 0634. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT Mn/DOT PROJECT REPLACEMENT PLAN PROPOSAL

Project ID: S.P. 7505-18 TH 59 Project Loeation: T 124 N R 42 W Sec 11 Ne 114 T1WN R42W Sec35SW114 Comity: Stevexu Watemhed Name: Pomme De Terre River Description of Activity: MnlDOT proposed to reumhuct TH 59 90.48Km (0.3 Mi) N. of S Jd. TH 9 inMorris to the South Stevexu County Line. Also proposed is the wnst~ctionof bridge #15001 over TH 9 and BNRR and replace bridge #558 over the Ponrme Terre River. District Manager: JaneIle FowMs, 1000 W. TH 10 Box 666, Detroit Lakes, MN 56502; 218-847-1528. GENERAL NOTICE FOR SMALL WETLAND IMPACTS

The City of Cook durin$ the yeer 1995 hemby pmvides notice that it will not be plblishing individual notice for ssnall wetlaqd impads in the Quality Bomd Monitor. Small wetlsod impacts include all projects which will fill less than one-tsnth acre of wetland, and all those which will fill less tban one-qumter acm of wetland, awl result from a private road fill or the crmstruction or expansion of a single family dwelling unit or a farm building when the project caneotbemodifiedsoastoavoidthefill.

Persons interested in wiving mailed notice of each project within the juridiction of the above honedLGU can be pt rm the mailing list by confacting the LGU at the address listed below:

Walter E. Salo PO Box 155 Cook, MN 55723 218-666-2200

Minnesotcr Environmental Qualily Bod 300 CentennM OmeBuLWng 658 Cedm Street St. Paul, MLuresota 55155

Please recycle this maihbg cover. EQB Monitor

NOTICE OF DRAFT EIS AVAILABILITY

Project titk Dual Track Airport Planning Prows Description: ADraft joint state-federal Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared by the Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration for the Dual Track Airport Planning F'mcess. This process is intended to evaluate ways to satis@ the air transportation needs of the metropolitan region through the year 2020. The Dual Track Airport Planning Process was mandated by the Minnesota Legislature in 1989. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement is based on the airport development alternatives and issues identified in the Scoping Decision adopted by the Metropolitan Airports Commission on July 26,1995. Public Hearing: Public hearings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be heldfor the purpose of considering the economic, social, and environmental effects of the development and its consistency with goals and objectives of such planning as has been carried out by the community, as follows:

Wednesday, January 17,1996, at 7 p.m., at Hastings SeniorHigh School Auditorium, 1000 West 11th Street, < Hastings. I' I' i, i Thursday, J~ermsry18,1996, at 7 p.m. at WashbumHigh School Auditorium, 201 West 49th Streef Minneapolis

Comment#Due: Comments on the Draft Envinmmental Impact Statement are due by February 13,1996. Please direct all comments and inquiries to Ms. JennUnruh, Metropolitan Airports Commissio~~6040 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55450. MAC will accept comments on be half of^^^ and MAC. Copies of the document are available upon request

Document Availability: The Draft Environmental Impact Statement is available for public examination 30 days hmthe date ofthis notice and prior to the public hearing at the following locations: Minneapolis-WashbumLibrary, 5244 Lyndale Avenue South; Blwmington- Oxbom Library, 8801 Portland Avenue South; Richfield-Augusburg Park Library, 7100 Niwllet Ave.; St. Paul-Hifland ParkLibrary, 1974 FordParkway; Hustings-Hastings Community Library, 830 Vermillion Street, and Pleasant Hills Library, 1490 SouthFrontage Road, Eagan-Westcott Library, 1340 Wescott Road, Fdgton- FarmingtonLihrary, 325 Oak Street; Red Wing-Red Wing Public Library, 225 East Avenue', and, Prescott WI-Prescott Public Library, 800 Bomex Street.

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement is also available for review at the City Halls &Apple Valley, Bloomington, Burnsville, Coates, Cottage Grove, Eagan, Fdgton, Humpton, Hastings, Invex Grove Heights, Lakeville, Mendota, Mendota Heights, Miesville, h4inneapolis, New TriermPrescotf WI, Richfield, Rivex Falls, WI, Rosemount, St. Louis Park, St Paul, West St Paul and Vermillion; the Townships of CamouFalls Township, Castle Rock Township, Denmark Township, Douglas Township, Empire Township, Hampton Township, Marshan Township, Nininger Township, Randolph Township, Ravenna Township, Vermillion Township and Welch Township; and the Counties of Dakota County, Gocdl~ue County, Hennepin County, Pierce County, Ramsey County, St Croix County and Washington County. NOTICE OF EIS SCOPING PERIOD EXTENSION

The Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners has extended the swpingperiod for the Unimin Corp. Hayes Mine EIS until March 19,1996. Notice of the scoping period for the EIS was published in the November 20,1995 issue of the Monitor.

The County also provides the following additional information about its proposed scope for this EIS. Impact areas expected to be addressed: reclamationplans; fis4 wildlife and ecologically-sensitiveresources; ground and surface water resources; archeologicaVhistorical resources; cumulative impacts with related future development on citizens of the Village of Ottawa and Ottawa Township. No alternatives (other than the '$0-build") have be& idenaed as yet.

Direct comments or inquiries to: Le Sueur County Planning and Zoning Administrator, 88 South Park Ave, Le Center, MN 55057: 612-357-2251.

EAWS--COMMENTS DUE ON JANUARY 17,1996

Project title: North MPnkato Sewer Interceptor Description: The city ofMankato is proposing to conshuct a new interceptor sewer to be extended from the city's main lift station on the Minnesota River to serve the area north of Trunk Highway (TH) 14. This interceptor will reroute all flow nortb of TH 14 directly to the main pump station at the hGnnemta River to help prevent the overloading of downstream sewers in lower North Mankato. The new interceptor will serve 180 acres of existing residential area and will also be sized to provide for future growthnorth and west of the city. The extension of sewer service into presently uusewered areas will, however, depend on progress made on plans forthe expansion ofthe Mankato Wastewater Treatment Facility. RGU: MPCA Contact person: Craig N. Affeldt, Project Manager, Environmental Planning and Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7796.

# Project title: Dairydale Inc., Fre6Stnll Barn and Milking Center, Greenleaf Township, Meeker County. Deasription:.Dairydale Inc., proposed to conshuct and operate a 1200 head dairy inrural Meeker county. The project would consist of four free-stall bams, a milking center, a two-cell earthen waste storage basin, afeed bunker and a machine storage area on an 80-acre parcel. The proposal intends to use sand bedding in the fke-stall bams. Once a year, generally late in the fall, the wastewater would be removed hmthe waste storage basin and spread on nearby farm fields fertilizer. RGU:MPCA Contnd person: Kevin J. Kain, Project Manager, JhkonmentaI Planing &Review Office, 520 Lafayette Road, St Paul, MN 55155; 612-296-7432.

Project ti&% Cross Lake Area Sanitary Sewer System,Pine County. Description: The Cross Lake Area Water and Sanitary Sewer District proposes to construct a wastewater collection sewer mund Cross Lake in Pine County. Two new trunk sewers would convey wastewater to the Pine County existing sewer system where it would be treated at the PiCity wester treatment facility 0.The Pine City WWTP discharges in the spring and fall to the Snake River, downstream of Cross Lake. RGU: MPCA Contact person: Christy Ceesay, Project Mauagm, En- Planning and Review Ofice, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul,MN 55155; 612-297-8236.

Project titk: Gopher State Scrap& Metals, Ine. Deacriptio~~:A proposed expansion on three acres northeast of the current tkdity in section 31, T109N, R26W. The site is along the eastern side of the CNW RR indushial spur. The expansion is to provide storage of types A & D scrap. Type A typically consists of old farm machinay, sheet imn, bridge and other structural beams, railroad cars, cement mixers, cement forms, woven and barbed wire, and other miscellaneous fmusforms of Map which do not contain oils or other matds that could be deemed hazardous. Type D scrap typical consists of punchhgs, clippings, and drops fromnew production scrap fke of oil, gases, or other materials that could be deemed to be hazardous. RGU: Blue Earth County Contact person: RickHma, Blue Earth County Government Center, 410 So. 5th Street, P.O. Box 3566, Mankato, MN 56002; 5071389-8381. I r' r' Project title: Bur OakPonds Residentialplat t Description: A proposed 28 unit residential project located in the NW114 of Section 1 of Clear Lake Township. The 93 acre site will be served with individual private wells and septic systems RGU: Sherbume County.. Contact person: Jim Brown, Environmental Specialist, Sherbume County 13880 Highway 10, Elk River, MN 55330; 6121241-2900.

Project title: Redevelopment of Old CentrdHigh School Site-Red Wing Description: Gwdhue County proposes to redevelop the old Red Wing High School site. The County plans to demolish two of the existing buildings, remodel the 1961 building, and build a new jail and courthouse. The site is part of the Red Wing Historic Mall District. The design is being coordinated with the Heritage Preservation Commission. RGU: City of Red Wing Contact person: BrianPeterson, Planning Director, P.O. Box 34, City Hall, Red Wing, MN 55066;612/388-3617.

EIS NEED DECISIONS It & been debnnhed by the indicated RGU that the following projects do not require preparation of an EIS. The dates given are, respectively, the date of the detedon, and the date of notice of the EAW in the Mpnitpr. * St. Louis CSAH 115, St Louis County, November 16,1995 (October 9,1995) *Heron WoodsPlat, Sherbume County,November21,1995 (September 11,1995) * Auburn Minerals Ore Dryer, MPCA, November 20,1995 (September 25,1995) * Potlatch OSB Plant Expansion-Cook, MPCA, November 28,1995 (July 31,1995) * Communication Tower-Dahlgren Twp., Carver County, November 28,1995 (October 9,1995) * MarkhamMarsh Control Structure, DNR, November 28,1995 (August 28,1995)

The following petition has been fled with the EQB requesting preparation of an EAW. The petition bas been assigned by the EQB to the indicated unit of government for a decision on the need of an EAW.

* Shafer Contracting Company Excavaion Project--City ofMaplewood

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISM NOTICE

EQB action on MDA siflcant environmental permit status. On October 31,1995 the Environmental Quality Board found that the Minnesota Department of Agriculture permits issued under Minnesota Statutes $18F and Minnesota Rules 1558.0010 - 1558.0090 are signifcant environmental permits and authorized the Department to administer the regulatory oversight for the release of genetically enghmed agriculturally-relatedorganisms into the envbmmt pursuant to Minn. Stat. $ 116C.94 and Minn. R 4420.0075.

Agticulturally-related organisms are defined as organisms that are used in agticultural production or processing of agricultural products. It incMes livestock and livestock products; dairy animals and dairy products; poultty and poultry pmducts; domestic fur-bearing snimals, animal feeds; horticulhud stock; nursery stock, as defined in section 18.46, &vision 3; fruit, vegetable?; forage grain; wild rice; seeds, bees; apiary products', and products for the control or mitigation of noxious weeds. It excludes vaccines and drugs for use in inunans; genetic engineering of human germ cells snd lnrman somatic cells intended for use in human gene therapy; vacch for use in livestock, dairy animals, poultry, domastic fur-bea&g animals, or private aquatic life; genetically engheered wild animals; and fomtry products.

This action means that a release permit from the EQB is not required for a proposed release of genetically engineered i agriculturally-related organisms. Those releases will be rephkd by the D- of Agriculture. The EQB does i retain its statutory authority as the state coo-ig organization for state and federal regulatory activities relatimg to all genetically engineered organism and has a continuing responsibility to encourage public discussion.

If you wish to be placed on the MDA mlif~cationlist for genetically engineered agricultmdy-related organisms please contact Cheryl Fox, MDA, 612-296-7507

For fuaher information contact John P. Hynes, EQB staff, 612-296-2871 or Cheryl Fox, MDA, 612-296-7507.

Transgenic Male Sterile Corn With Herbicide Tolequ~ceas a Marker - USDA Comment Period. USDAIAPHIS has anndthat Plant Genetic Systems (America), Inc., PGS of Des Moines, Iowa, has petitioned for a determination of mnregulated status for a corn line genetically engineered for male sterility with herbicide tolerance as a marker. The USDA comment period ends on January 16, 1996. Comments will be accepted by MDA thmugh January 17, 1997. For additional information contact Cheryl Fox at 612-296-7509.

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Notif~cationfor Release of Genetically Engineered Organisms - 1996

NOTIFICATIO CO. CROP PROJECT COUNTY APP.STATUS RELEASE FEDERAL ACRES N DATE RELEASE 961'01 ICI Corn Insect Brown Pending 12-29-95 95-320- 0.1 Reaistancc OZn 96102 Rogers Corn Virus Goodhue Pending 1-1-96 95-328- 1.0 Resistance 04n

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT APPLICATIONS A wpy of the complete application canbe viewed at the LGU office listed below. Persons interested in receiving mailed mtice of each project within the jurisdiction of the LGU canbe put on a mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below. Comments must be received at the address listed below within 30 calendar days of publication of this notice in order to be considered by the LGU when it makes its decision regarding the replacement plan.

Applicant name: AUen and Linda Kampa Description of activity: Fill wss placed across a wetiand for plrposed of a driveway and the hauling of materials for anew home. Project location: T 37N R 27W Sec 29 of the E M of the NE 114 of the NW 114 County: Mille Lacs Watershed name: Rum River LGU official and address: Susan Tesarik, 560-125th Ave SW, PO Box 7, Milaca, MN 56353; 612-983-2160.

Applicant name: Mark and Donna Harms Description of activi@ Filling 0.29 acres of type 1wetland and mitigating the impect area with 0.58 acres of type 2 wetland, adjacent to basin # 3 on property. Project loeation: T ll5N R 25W Sec 7 E 'A of the SE 114 County: Carver Watershed name: Beveas Creek LGU official and address: Paul Neumann, Carver SWCD District Manager, 219 East Frontage Road, Waconia, MN 55387; 612-442-5101.

Applicant name: Robert Walls - Walls Bmthers Farms Description of activity: In connection with a land development plant to subdivide a 160 acre parcel of agricultural land into 16 resWlots, applicant pmposed to replace 0.36 acres of type It wetland pviou8ly filled under Agriculbual Exemption. Replacem& will be though a combination of excavation and ditch blocks to restorelcreate approximately 12 acres of types IIUIV wetiand. Excess wetland credits are proposed to be banked. Project location: T 32N R 23W Sec 22 SE 114 SE 114 N 'h county: Awka Watershed name: Rice Creek WD & LGU official and address Kate Dremy, 3585 Lexington Ave N, Suite 132, Arden Ws, MN 55126-8016; 612483-0634.

WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT PROJECT DECISIONS

The following decisions have been made by the LGUs on proposed wetland replacement project applications. The decisions are not effective until 30 days fmm the date ?f this notice, and are stayed if the decisions are appealed. A record of decision can be viewed at the LGU office. Persons intewted in receiving mailed notice of each project within the jurisdiction of each LGU can be pt on a mailing list by contacting the LGU.

Applicant name: Allen and Linda Kampa LGU decision and comments: Approved Project location: T 37N R 27W Sec 29 E 95 of the NE 114 of the NW 114 County: Mille Lacs U;U official and address Susan Tesarilr, 560-125th Ave SW, PO Box 7, Milsca, MN 56353; 612-983-2160.

Apptim name: Steve Pearson LGu deckion and comments: Approved Project location: T 33 R 27 Sec 7 Sw 114 NB 114 NW 114 of SE 114 County: Shehe LGU official and address Nancy Riddle, 13880 Hwy 10, EIkRiver, MN 55330; 612-241-2860.

Applicant name: PubHome Corp. LGU deckion and comments: Approved Project lofation: T 115 R 20W Sec 24 N M NW 114 County: Dakota

t' t' LGU official and addms Richard B. KeIley, 14200 Cedac Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124; 612-953-2576. ', ', WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT MnlDOT PROJECT

REPLACEMENT PLAN PROPOSAL '

Project ID: S.P. 2738-10 Project Loeation: T 120N R WW Sac 14,11,2; all qu&m County: H@ Wa&mhed Name: Elm Creek Description of Activity: The wetlands are impacted due to wnshuction of two additional southbound travel lanes to the west of the existing two-lane roadway end due to wid* of at-grade intersections to provide separate turn lanes. DhidManager. MarkBenson, 1500 W. County Road B2, Roseville, MN 55113; 612-582-1000.

, Project ID: S.P. 8608-08 Project Loeation: T 120N R 121N Sec 2,35,26; all quartm County: Wright Watershed Name: Cmw and Mississippi Rivers Description of Actie. The wetlands are impted due to wnstruction of two additional southbound travel lanes to the west of the existing two-lane roadway end due to widening of at-&e intemections to provide separate turn lanes. WdManager: Mark Benson, 1500 W. County Road B2, Roseville, MN 55113; 612-582-1000.

GENERAL NOTICE FOR SMALL WETLAND IMPACTS / The Carver Creek Water Management Orgmimtion during the year 1995 hereby provides notice that it will not be publishing individuat mtice for small wetland impacts in the Environmd Quality Board Monitor. Small wetland impacts incMe all projects which will fill less than one-tenth acre of wetland; and all those which will fill less than one- quarter acre of wetland; and rermlt from a private road fill or the const~ctionor expansion of a single family dwelling unit or a farm building when the project cannot be modified so as to avoid the fill. I

Persons interested in receiving mailed notice of each project within the juridction of the above mentioned LGU can be put on the mailing list by contacting the LGU at the address listed below:

Paul Neumann 219 East FmntagffRoad Wawnia MN 55307 612-442-5101

Minnesota Environmental Quality Board 300 Centennial OffIe Build@ 658 Cedar Smet St. Paul, Minnesota 55155

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