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Environmental Quality Board 1558 C,ED STREET T. PAUL. IM N 551 55 PHONE, 65 1-297-1257 FAX:: 165 1-296-36196 T7-y! 8,00-627-3529 WWW. EO B STATE M Ni, IU 5 Atigust 12, 20'08 Patrick Tnidgeon, Community Development Director City of Roseville- Community Development 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113 RE: Citizens petition for an EAW for Applewood Pointe Dear Mr,, Trudg eon ., Attachment A The Environmental Quality Board (EQB) has received a petition requesting that an EAW be prepared on the project described in the petition, and has determined that Roseville is the appropriate governmental unit to decide the need for an E,AW. The requirements for environmental review, including the preparation of an EAW, can be folund, in the Minnesota Rules,, chapter 4410. The procedures to be followed in making the ,EAR' decisi'.on are set fortb in part 4410.1100. Key points in the procedures include-, No final government approvals inay be given to, the project named in the petition, nor may construction on the project be started until the need for an EAW has been deteri-nineid. Project construction includes any activities which directly affect the environment, i including preparation of land. If the decision is to prepare an EAW, approval must be withheld, until either a Negative Declaration is issued or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is completed (see part 441 0.3)1 0, subpart 1, page 37.) I ' r the decision ' -1�* 2. A first step in maki,mz) ision, regarding, the need or an EA W would be to compare the project to the mandatory EAW. E,IS and. Exemption categories listed in parts 441 .4 -3001, 4410,4400, and 4410.4 1600, respectively. If the project should fall under and o"these categories is autom ically required or 3. environmental review at