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Kimley»>Horn <br />Page 2 <br />The AUAR Update focuses on issues that required specific mitigation measures as noted in <br />the 2014 Final AUAR, that had changes in applicable regulations, or that had changes occur <br />in the study area. For other issue areas, the analysis that was completed in 2014 and 2019 <br />remains valid. The areas requiring updates are: <br />• Cover types <br />Land use <br />Water resources <br />• Contamination/hazardous materials/solid wastes <br />• Fish, plant communities, and sensitive ecological resources <br />• Visual <br />• Transportation <br />No new impacts or mitigation measures were identified for cover types, land use, water <br />resources, contamination/hazardous materials/solid wastes, or visual. <br />The updated traffic analysis identified two new mitigation measures: <br />• Monitoring the intersection of Mounds View Boulevard and County Road H as <br />development occurs to see if anticipated traffic volumes, delays, and queues are <br />realized <br />• Restriping the southbound through lane at CSAH 96 & Northern Heights/TCAAP <br />South Access to be a shared through/right turn lane <br />The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) review of sensitive ecological <br />resources is pending, and if additional mitigation measures are recommended by the DNR <br />they will be added to the mitigation plan. <br />NEXT STEPS <br />City comments will be addressed and the AUAR Update draft will be finalized in April 2024. <br />The AUAR Update will be published in the EQB Monitor and the 10-business day comment <br />period will occur in May 2024. Comment responses will be prepared in June 2024, and the <br />Council meeting to consider adoption of the AUAR update is anticipated in July 2024. <br />