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CENTERVILLE - DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT Introduction The Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was prepared, published, and distributed by the City of Centerville for the proposed Centerville Downtown Redevelopment project pursuant to Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410. The completed EAW was distributed to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) and persons and agencies listed on the official EQB EAW Distribution List (August, 2007) in accordance with Minnesota Rules 4410.1500. The Distribution List as tailored specifically for this project is included at the end of this document. The notification was published in the fOB Monitor on September 24, 2007 initiating the 3D-day comment period. A legal notice was submitted September 19, 2007 for publication in the Ouad Community Press newspaper on September 25, 2007. The notice was also submitted to The Citizen on September 21, 2007, as suggested by its editor, for publication during the public comment period. The 30-day comment period ended on October 24, 2007. The EAW and comments on it have been reviewed in accordance with Minnesota Rules 4410.1700 to determine if the project has potential for significant environmental effects. This document includes the Response to Comments for all comments received by the City of Centerville, the Findings of Fact supporting the decision, and the Record of Decision. The purpose of an EAW is to evaluate a proposed project's potential for significant environmental effects. It is not to be used to justify a decision, nor do indications of adverse environmental effects necessarily require that a project be disapproved. EAWs are used as guides in issuing, amending, and denying permits and carrying out other responsibilities of governmental units to avoid or minimize adverse environmental effects and to restore and enhance environmental quality (Minnesota Rules 4410.0300, Subp. 3). Centerville Downtown Redevelopment Page 3