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6. Visual impacts, Wi ll Lhe project create adverse visual impacts during construction or operation? Such as glare from intense lights, t; lights visible in wilderness areas and lame risible plumes from ending towers or exhaust stacks? ❑Yes ❑ No If yes} explain. 27. Compatibility with plans and land use regulations.. Is the project subject to an adopted local comprehensive plan, land use plan or regulation* or other applicable land use, water,. or resource management plan of a local, regional, state or federal agency? ❑ Yes C] No If yes} describe the plan, discuss its compatibility with the project and explain how any conflicts will be resolved. If no, explain. 28. Impact on infrastructure and public services. Will new or expanded utilities, roads, other infrastructure or public services be required to serve the project? ❑ Yes ❑ No. If yes, describe the new or additional infrastructure or services needed. (Note: any infrastructure that is a connected action with respect to the project must be assessed in the EAW; see EA W Guidelines for details.) 29. Cumulative impacts. Minnesota Rule part 4410.1 ?o0} subpart i, item B requires that the RGU consider the "cumulative potential effects of dated or anticipated future projects" when determining the need for an environmental impact statement. Identify any past} present or reasonably foreseeable future projects that may interact with the project described in this EAW in such a way as to cause cumulative impacts. Describe the nature of the cumulative impacts and summarize any other available information relevant to determining whether there is potential for significant environmental effects due to cumulative impacts (or discuss each cumulative impact under appropriate item(s) elsewhere on this form). 30. other potential environmental impacts. If the project may cause any adverse environmental impacts not addressed by items I to 2$, identify and discuss them here, along with any proposed mitigation. 3 1. Summry of issues. Do not co fete this section if the E4W is being done for EIS scoping; instead, address relevant issuer in the {raft Sccping Decision document, which must accompany the EAW. List any impacts and issues identified above that may require further investigation before the project is begun. Discuss any alternatives or mitigative measures that have been or may be considered for these impacts and issues, including those that have been or may be ordered as permit conditions. RGU CERTIFICATION. The Environmental Quality Board will only accept, SIGNED Environmental Assessment Worksheets for public notice in the E B Monitor. I hereby certify that: The information contained in this document is accurate and complete to the lest of my knowledge. The EAW describes the complete project; there are no other projects, stages or components other than those described in this document, which are related to the project as connected actions or phased actions, as defined at Nnnesota Rules} parts 4410.0200, subparts qb and 60, respectively. Copies of this EAW are being sent to the entire EQB distribution list. Signature Title Date Environmental Assessment Worksheet was prepared by the staff of the Environmental Quality Board at Minnesota Planning. For additional information, worksheets or for EAW Guidelines, contact: Environmental Quality Board, 658 Cedar St., St. Paul, MN 55155, 651- 296 -8253, or www. mnplan.st,ate. mn.us Revised 2199