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RESOLUTION NO. 8409
RESOLUTION ON NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF NEED FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS)
FOR WOOD LAKE DREDGING AND WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield prepared an Environmental Assessment
Worksheet (EAW) for a proposed dredging and wetland restoration project at Wood
Lake in the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, the EAW was published in the EQB Monitor of November 4, 1996
and comments received December 4, 1996; and
WHEREAS, comments were received from the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency (MPCA), the Metropolitan Council, and the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (MDNR), and each comment was reviewed and information was made
available to address each of the issues of concern; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council staff conducted a review of the EAWand
concluded that the EAW was complete and accurate with respect to regional concerns;
and
WHEREAS, the MDNRconducted a review of the EAWand also concluded the
EAW was complete and accurate with respect to regional concerns and indicated an
EIS is not necessary for the project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, hereby passes this resolution making a negative declaration of
need for an EIS for the Wood Lake Dredging and Wetland Enhancement Project.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 9th day of
December, 1996.
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Martin J. Kirsch, yor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk