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o General Permit (GP), ( X) Letter of Permission (LOP), or ( ) Individual Permit This project will likely require a Letter of Permission from the Army Corps of Engineers (COE). A jurisdiction determination will be obtained from the COE for wetlands within the project area. Once the determination is received, the correct permit will be obtained prior to Mn/DOT's authorization of the project. Water Pollution I MPCA--NPDES The construction activities will disturb 1 or more acre of land area (including clearing, grading, & excavation). A Phase \I NPDES permit is required. The permit will be submitted to Mn/DOT State Aid prior to project authorization, and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) will be included in the construction plan package. This project will increase the existing impervious surface area, which will be routed through roadside ditches and storm sewer. Coordination with the Rice Creek Watershed district and Anoka County will be maintained and necessary permits will be obtained. Floodplain Floodplain encroachment will be non-significant. A floodplain assessment has been completed and no significant floodplain impacts are expected. See attached Floodplain Assessment in Appendix D. Noise The project is not a Type I project. Procedures for abatement of highway traffic noise do not apply, in accordance with 23 CFR 772. Construction Noise has been considered and no impact is anticipated. Air Quality The project will not significantly impact air quality. Controversial Issues Since the project has arisen from community involved visioning sessions associated with the Minnesota Design Team effort, and the completion of the recent Comprehensive Plan, there is plenty of support for the project, throughout the City. Additionally, the project is fully supported by both the Parks and Recreation Board and City Council. However, as with any project, there are those who oppose it. The reasons for the opposition include: direct impact to the person's property or adjacent right-of-way, the out-of-pocket cost (matching funds) of the project for the City, timing of the project with relation to the current economic conditions, and an overall disagreement with the need for City trails.