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June 10, 2005
Mr. Benjamin Meyer
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates
2335 West Highway 36
St. Paul, MN 55113
Dear Mr. Meyer,
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401-1993
Xcel Energy has two more areas on the King Plant site that need to be filled in.
Please refer to the attached Figure 1 for location of these two areas. The first
area will be filled to provide access to the plant property without having to cross
the railroad tracks while transporting building materials for the Metro Emissions
Reduction Project (MERP). The second area to be filled is currently in
stormwater runoff ponds but will also be filled to provide additional land space for
building materials associatied with the MERP project.
Runoff from the plant entrance road drains to the first area. Wetland -type
vegetation is currently growing in the area (cattails, red osier dogwood,
impatiens, ferns, etc). Trees will also be removed from this area and have been
inventoried for Significant Trees. The tree list has been submitted to and
reviewed by the City Arborist.
The second area is currently draining the plant yard and will be drained to an
existing pond that has been enlarged to accommodate the stormwater runoff
from the existing two ponds. Wetland -type vegetation is not growing in these two
pond areas.
Both of these fill areas should be exempt as Incidental Wetland per MN Rules
8420.0122 Subp 5C and the City of Oak Park Heights Wetland Ordinance 406.
Neither of the two areas are not located in historical wetlands nor were they
created for the purpose of mitigation or establishing a wetland. Please refer to
Figure 4 which is a historical aria! photo taken in 1964.
An Application for Certification of No Loss or Exemption is included with this
letter. Alt BMPs will be implemented and maintained during construction in and
around the areas to be filled.
If you need a site visit to make your determination or if you have any questions,
please call me at (612) 330 -6743.
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Sincerely,
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A quick approval of this project would be greatly appreciated. Please send the
Notice of Decision to me at the above address.
Sharon Sarappo
Senior Environmental Analyst
Attachments
1 - Figure 1 Aerial view of fill areas
2 - Figure 2 - Drawing of new plant access road location
3 - Figure 3 - Topographic map of construction area
4 - Figure 4 -Aerial photo of King Plant property, 1964
5 - Figure 5 - DNR Protected Water Map
6 -Figure6-NWI Map
7 - Figure 8 - Soil survey map
8 - Application for Certificate of Exemption
cc: Dan Seeman - COE St Paul -
Molly Showdeen DNR
Darrell Knutson - King
Byron Nordell King
Russ Girtz - King
Eric Johnson - City of Oak Park Heights
Melissa Lewis - Middle St Croix WMO
Terry Coss
Jim Bodensteiner
Environmental Services Records Center King/MERPNVater
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Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act
Application for Certificate of No Loss or Exemption*
Xcel Energy
Name(s) of Applicant
414 Nicollet Mall, RS -8
Street Address
Minneapolis, MN 55401
City, State, Zip Code
(612)330 -6743 ( )
Telephone (Day) (Evening)
(attach additional pages if needed)
Timetable: • ro'ect will be
wetlandexempti onform. doc
LGU:Oak Park Heights
Project Location: 1 /4SW1 /4NW S2 T29R20
UTM Coordinates: X Y
County Name/Number: Washington
Minor Watershed Name/Number:Middle St. Croix
Size of entire wetland:1 /4 acres
Wetland type: Circular 39 ; NWIPEMCx
APPLICANT AND PROJECT LOCATION INFORMATION
Check one: ® < 50 %, n 50% - 80%, or n > 80%
Check one: n Agricultural land ®Non -ag. land
PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Describe the nature and purpose of the proposed project:
Area 1 - Plant access road for hauling construction materials from the laydown area to the construction area without
having to cross the railroad tracks, which is a safety issue.
Area 2 - This will provide additional area on the King Plant site for construction materials associated with construction of
new scrubber baghouse system. The expanded stormwater pond is sufficiently sized to handle stormwater runoff from
the two existing ponds to be filled..
in on 06/17/2005 (molday/yr) and will be com•leted by 09/01/2005
The wetland activity at the above site qualifies for the following under the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) (check one):
No Loss Determination (attach plans)
Exemption # 5 (per MN Rule Chapter 8420.0122) (Note: Applicant is responsible for submitting the proof
necessary to show qualification for the exemption claimed.)
Description of Exemption Claimed:
Incidental wetland - Wetland area was constructed on upland and was constructed for the purpose of runoff control
for stormwater.
Page 1 of 3
(April 2003)
APPLICANT SIGNATURE
The information provided for this determination is truthful and accurate to the best of my knowledge. l ensure that, in draining,
excavating, or filling the subject wetland under an exemption noted above; appropriate erosion control measures will be taken to
prevent sedimentation of the water; the drain, excavation, or fill will not block fish passage; and the drain, excavation, or fill
activity will be conducted in compliance with all other applicable federal, state, and local requirements; including best
management practices and water resource protection requirements established under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103H.
(Signature of Applicant
6-16- OS
(Date)
Page 2 of 3
wetiandexemptionform.doc (April 2003)
Note: This approval is not effective until the signatures below are complete. No work should begin until the 30 -day appeal
window has lapsed, or, in the event of an appeal, until the appeal has been finalized.
FOR LGU USE ONLY
A.) LGU has received adequate documentation for claim of No -Loss or Exemption, and approves this certificate as outlined
above.
This certificate expires (Date)
(LGU Official Signature) (Date)
If this certificate applies to 8420.0 122, Subp. 1 or Subp. 2B, then Item B below shall be completed and signed by the LGU.
If not, the LGU shall write "Not Applicable" in signature block below and the certificate is complete.
B.) LGU has received evidence of recording of Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants for Impacted Wetland Under
Agricultural Exemption (BWSR Form B):
(County where recorded)
(LGU Official Signature) (Date)
(Date recorded) (Document # assigned by recorder)
*APPROVAL OF THIS CERTIFICATE ONLY APPLIES TO THE WCA. Permits from local, state, and federal agencies may
be required. Check with the appropriate authorities before commencing work in or near wetlands. The Combined Project
Application form can be used for this purpose.
Notice of the above decision must be mailed to the following parties within 10 working days of the decision:
1. Landowner /Applicant
2. Members of the Technical Evaluation Panel
3. Watershed District or Watershed Management Organization (If Applicable)
4. Department of Natural Resources Regional Office
5. DNR Wetlands Coordinator c@
Ecological Services Section
500 Lafayette Road, Box 25
St. Paul, MN 55155
6. Corps of Engineers Project Manager a@
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
ATTN: CO -R, 190 Fifth Street East
St. Paul, MN 55101 -1638
7. Members of the public who have requested to receive notice.
Page 3 of 3
wetlandexemptionform.doc (April 2003)