1997-09-10 EAW Review
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
September 10, 1997
Mr. Garrison Hale, City Administrator
City of Albertville
5975 Main Avenue Northeast
Albertville, Min..'1esota 55301
Re: Center Oaks Residential Development, Environmental Assessment Worksheet
Dear Mr. Hale:
The Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EA W) for the Center Oaks project has been
reviewed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The preparer(s) of this
document are to be complimented for providing a clear and comprehensive presentation. The
information provided appears to adequately describe the potential environmental impacts from
the project. We believe that impacts from construction and post-construction phases of the
project can be mitigated by adhering to applicable regulations and ordinances and that the
preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not warranted. Based on the
information contained in the EA W, we have the following comments for consideration and
response prior to the decision on the need for an EIS, and during future review by the city prior
to permitting and construction.
Item 8. Permits and Approvals
The MPCA must also issue a Section 401 Certification in conjunction with the u.S. Army Corps
of Engineers (USACE) Section 404 permit process. This will be coordinated by the USACE.
Item 19 . Wastewater
The city is reminded that the any future expansion of the wastewater treatment facility beyond its
current design flow of 0.315 million gallons per day will be reviewed by the MPCA to determine
the applicability of nondegradation review requirements. This could result in the assignment of
more restrictive effluent loading limits for specific pollutants such as biochemical oxygen
demand and phosphorus. Long-term, we would encourage the city to feature the restoration of
Mud Lake as high quality wildlife habitat in its perspective of wastewater planning.
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Thank you for the opportunity to review this project. Please be reminded that the city, as
responsible governmental unit for this project, is required to provide specific responses to these
comments and notice of its EIS need decision pursuant to Minn. R. pt. 4410.1700, subp. 4. This
must be received prior to the issuance of the indicated MPCA permits and approvals for the
project. If you have any questions, please contact Craig N. Affeldt at 612/296-7796.
Sincerely,
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Paul Hoff, Director
Environmental Planning and Review Office
Administrative Services Division
PH:cma
cc: Donald Jensen, Pilot Land Development
Gene Soderbeck, MPCA Water Quality Division
Mary Knudsen, MPCA Water Quality Division
Linda Ulland, MPCA North Central Office