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17. Comment: The increased traffic generated by the addition of the Edina Realty building to the administration of the College creates another hazard. Lincoln Drive will become the primary connection between the College campus, students, and faculty and their administration. Response: Limited impacts to safety are anticipated as a result of transferring Administrative operations to the Edina Realty building. See also the response to Comment VIII.A.13. above. 18. Comment: In the 1986 EAW the campus is referred to as 94 acres while in 2007 it is 107 acres. Is this because the figures now include the three apartment buildings, the radio station, and the Edina Realty building? Response: The comment refers to the response to Question 6. b of the EAW, which states "Today, Northwestern College's campus consists of 107 acres and ?4 buildings." This statement in the EAW'goes on to explain that "approximately :� 12.5 acres and five buildings are /ocated south of Lydia and east of Snelling, and are not the subject of this EAW �' The mam�llege campus site consists of 94.64 acres. Thus, the entire College'`property�ts�approximately 107 acres. 19. Comment: In the current EAW, the amo acres from the wooded/fo�,ested area in brush/grassland and lawn/landscaping. Response: Comment comment I.A.2. woods and forest differs by 7.15 �86 EAW. Differences also occur in detailed response to 20. Comment: Increase in impervio'�'u'�surfaces create runoff which must be handled in ponds and infiltration depressto�, both of which increase the destruction of the wildlife habitat by decreasing�t�i,e�,number of trees and brush because they cannot grow in retention ponds. `�'� Resp:Q�s�e: The concept plan for campus expansion identifies some proposed locat�ans:for expansion of ponds or infiltration areas. Many of the proposed location� i in areas currently landscaped with grass or small groups of trees. �� Most of the�proposed /ocafions will not impact existing trees or areas that provide good`liabitaf. There will be ponds that will have to be constructed for the �arking ramp; new road, and the Community Life Cenfer all within the next `co.uple of years: The final locations are not yet determined, and some of the poriyds will not be constructed for 10-12 years. Ponds or infiltration facilities wi/l be sized and designed based on agency requirements at that time. As the ponds are designed, the College will work to design them to minimize impacts on habitat areas, and fo design and plant the storm water facilities with native trees, shrubs, grasses and forbs to mitigate for any habitat /osses. 21. Comment: Landscaping, screening, and berming discussions do not mention native plantings or trying to restore damaged native habitats. In most cases, environmental mitigation plans for damage anticipated during a project cannot be developed after the project is underway or complete. Response: The analysis in Item 26 notes that "Where possible, the Co//ege will use native species to improve water quality. The campus will also continue its TKDA Project No. 13529.002 Page 21 Draft Date: July 9, 2007