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May 6, 2015 Page 4 of 1 1 9. WATER USE MPCA Comment: Given that the historical land use of the site was a farmstead and then a strawberry�raspberry farm, it is entirely possible that a water well (and an old septic system) may be located on the property. The Minnesota Department of Health should be contacted to determine if there are any records of a well having been located on the property or sealed. ROSEVILLE's Comment: Provide any well information that you have or that site will be inspected prior to construction for well. RAMAKER Comment: Prior to construction, a site inspection will be completed to identify the potential for remaining wells on the site. In addition, Minnesota Department of Health will be contacted for records of past or present wells. Any unsealed wells will be properly abandoned prior to construction. It is presumed that all monitoring wells associated with previous environmental investigations were abandoned in accordance with local and state requirements. 1 1 A. & B. GEOLOGY, SOILS AND TOPOGRAPHY/LAND FORMS MPCA Comment: The ��Subsurface Geotechnical Investigation" should be summarized here to reflect the information requested in these sections. ROSEVILLE's Comment: Provide brief summary of geotechnical report. RAMAKER Comment: In response to the 1 1 A. & 1 1 B., please find the following response. Note, the questions from the "Environmental Review Worksheet Application & Process" have been italicized (below). The response language, following the application questions, was extracted from the "Subsurface Geotechnical Investigation - Proposed Hotel Buildings", dated January 21, 2015 by Interstate Geotechnical Engineering, Inc. 1 1 A. - Geology: Describe the geology underlying the project area and identify and map any susceptible geologic features such as sinkholes, shallow limestone formations, unconfined�shallow aquifers, or karst conditions. Discuss any limitations of these features for the project and any effects the project could have on these features. Identify any project designs or mitigation measures to address effects to geologic features. 1 1 B. - Soils and Topography: Describe the soils on the site, giving NRCS (SCS) classifications and descriptions, including limitations of soils. Describe topography, any special site conditions relating to erosion potential, soil stability or other soils limitations, such as steep slopes, highly permeable soils. Provide estimated volume and acreage of soil excavation and�or grading. Discuss impacts from project activities (distinguish between construction and operational activities) related to soils and topography. Identify measures during and after project construction to address soil limitations including stabilization, soil corrections or other measures. Erosion�sedimentation control related to storm water runoff should be addressed in response to Item 9.B.ii. RESPONSE: The following conclusions and recommendations are based upon interpreted results of boring logs, their relation to the planned work, and other information. Because the borings represent a small portion of the site in relation to the proposed area of work, ongoing review of construction should be carried out. If excavations reveal subsurface soils of a different nature than those observed in the borings or if the location or elevations or type of the planned work are altered significantly, the Soils Engineer should be contacted for possibly revised recommendations (see #6 below and the following "Limitations of Investigation"). 1. General Site Suitabilitv: Based upon interpreted results of the borings, if appears fhat fhe site has minimal limitations regarding suitability for construction. These mainly consist of the presence of some surficial unsuitable soil, an area where there are some low penetration value/wet soils in the upper zones that may have to be subcut out, the tendency for the site to perch water and the need to adapt the site in general for the intended use. These limitations are correctable by adequate site correction design, foundation engineering and further monitoring of soils as construction proceeds.