4 - Environmental Assessment Worksheet for RV Resort Village

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should be listed under Lawn/landscaping rather than Brush/Grassland. The brush/grassland category applies to areas that will remain undisturbed or infrequently maintained. If an area is to be regularly mowed or maintained, then it should be listed as lawn/landscaping, even if the type of vegetation will remain unchanged. Question 11a. The quality and value of the existing habitat should be assessed here. Does the existing wildlife habitat have significant ecological value? The value is dependent on the many factors, including the degree of disturbance, habitat in the surrounding area, and the area and type of resources currently present on the property.This item should be given further analysis. Question 12. The document indicates that the proposed project will not require the filling of any wetlands areas, but lists that a Joint Wetlands Permit application will be filed. Please clarify this discrepancy. Question 13.On the site map included in the document, it is unclear whether the proposed wells are indicated and where they would be located, as required by this item. Also, if any dust control, dewatering, or other similar water appropriations will be used in the construction or daily use of this project, these items should be indicated and detailed. In addition, the document indicates that the expected peak demand for the wells will be approximately 25,000 gallons/day. The DNR Division of Waters requires permits for water appropriation greater than 10,000 gallons/day or one million gallons per year. This permit also should be listed under Item 8. Given the level of water appropriations, it may be necessary to include a quantitative analysis on the impacts on groundwater levels in the area. Question 14. This item should indicate whether the applicable shoreland ordinances have been approved by the DNR,which they have. `— Question 16. This item is not complete. The total acreage to be graded or excavated and the cubic yards of soil to be moved need to be included here. We expect that this number will be significant given the amount of topography on portions of the property and the proposed layouts of the lots.The details of the construction and post-construction phases should be included. The document indicates that these details will be included as part of the SWPPP, but they also need to be included here. Question Va.This item needs to describe the quantity and quality of site runoff before and after the project. At this point, the document does not provide this analysis. Any specifics included in the SWPP should be listed here as well. The level of analysis should be commensurate with the magnitude of the potential impacts. Given the significant increase in impervious coverage, this analysis needs to be more than just qualitative. Question 17b. The areas identified to receive runoff, namely the roadside ditches, do not meet the current zoning requirements. The Ordinance states that stormwater runoff needs to be maintained on-site, not directed off of the property elsewhere. Describe and compare current conditions and drainage patterns to post-construction patterns and conditions, particularly regarding drainage near and into, the wetland. If waters are expected to be discharged or directed to this area, more than what is naturally occurring,than this should be indicated along with an estimate of the impact on the quality of the receiving area. Question 18b. This item is incomplete. Information regarding the nature of the proposed wastewater treatment system and a demonstration that it will be adequate to treat the expected generation of 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 Baxter, MN 56425 (218) 828-3064 www.communitygrowth.com