Information for File MVP RMM

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1 Information for File MVP RMM Applicant: City of St. Cloud Corps Contact: Ryan Malterud Address: 180 Fifth Street East, Suite 700, St. Paul, MN Phone: (651) Primary County: Stearns Section: 28, 29, 32, 33 Township: 124 North Range: 28 West Information Complete On: August 29, 2013 Posting Expires On: September 14, 2013 Authorization Type: LOP-05-MN This application is being reviewed in accordance with the practices for documenting Corps jurisdiction under Sections 9 & 10 of the Rivers and Harbor Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act identified in Regulatory Guidance Letter We have made a preliminary determination that the aquatic resources that would be impacted by the proposed project are regulated by the Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Our jurisdictional review and final jurisdictional determination could result in modifications to the scope of the project s regulated waterbody/wetland impacts and compensatory mitigation requirements identified above. Any approved jurisdictional determination made prior to reaching a permit decision will be posted on the St. Paul District web page at Project Description and Purpose (As stated by the applicant): The proposed project is a segment of the long term transportation plan included in the 2003 City of ST. Cloud Comprehensive Plan. The goal of the Comprehensive Plan is to establish a beltway around greater St. Cloud. The project is part of the Master Plan for the 33 rd street Corridor, which includes connecting the west end of 33 rd Street South to Trunk Highway (TH) 15. 1

2 Currently, 33 rd Street South and Graniteview Road exist; however, there is no overpass or interchange on TH 15 to connect these roadways. In southern St. Cloud, travel efficiency is compromised due to the lack of functional east-west arterials, as well as the lack of connectivity to the regional transportation system. Existing arterial roadways are located approximately 3.5 miles apart, creating a large gap in the regional transportation system. Roadway uses in this portion of St. Cloud need to travel significant distances north or south to travel east or west via TH 23 or Interstate 94. Currently there is a four mile segment of TH 15 that does not have an interchange for the residences to utilize. A 33 rd Street South interchange would cut this distance in approximately half and positively impact the efficiency of the transportation system in southern St. Cloud. The purpose of this project is to provide a safe and efficient route through the southwestern St. Cloud metropolitan area, by connecting to the regional transportation system and provide a well-spaced arterial roadway system. The preferred alternative includes plans to construct an elevated interchange with roundabouts for the entrance ramps, plus roundabouts for the intersections of CR 74 and Graniteview Road. This preferred alternative alignment follows the existing 33 rd Street South roadway. Name, Area and Types of Waters (Including Wetlands) Subject to Loss: As stated by the applicant, approximately 3.34 acres of wetland would be permanently impacted. Please see attached drawings for exact locations of wetland impact areas. Compensatory Mitigation: The applicant proposed to meet compensatory mitigation requirements by securing wetland mitigation bank credits at a ratio of 2:1 from the Otte Wetland Bank (Account No. 1524). Drawings: MVP RMM Page 1 through MVP RMM Page 10 2

3 Site Location Path: P:\PT\S\STCLD\122673\3-Environ\32-Permits\FIG 1_SITE LOCATION.mxd P.O.BOX 1717 ST. CLOUD, MN PHONE: (320) Project: STCLD Print Date: 8/28/2013 Map by: jasp Projection: UTM Source: USATopo Site Location TH 15/33rd Street South Interchange ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA Figure 1 This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey map and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilation of records, information, and data gathered from various sources listed on this map and is to be used for reference purposes only. SEH does not warrant that the Geographic Information System (GIS) Data used to prepare this map are error free, and SEH does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features. The user of this map acknowledges that SEH shall not be liable for any damages which arise out of the user's access or use of data provided.

4 Project Area Aerial Path: P:\PT\S\STCLD\122673\3-Environ\32-Permits\FIG 2_project aerial.mxd P.O.BOX 1717 ST. CLOUD, MN PHONE: (320) Project: STCLD Print Date: 8/28/2013 Map by: jasp Projection: UTM Source: Bing Maps Project Area Aerial TH 15/33rd Street South Interchange ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA Figure 2 This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey map and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilation of records, information, and data gathered from various sources listed on this map and is to be used for reference purposes only. SEH does not warrant that the Geographic Information System (GIS) Data used to prepare this map are error free, and SEH does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, tracking, or any other purpose requiring exacting measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features. The user of this map acknowledges that SEH shall not be liable for any damages which arise out of the user's access or use of data provided.

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6 scale feet 9/3/2013 3:58:39 PM WETLAND sq ft S:\PT\S\Stcld\122673\5-final-dsgn\51-cadd\Misc DGNs & Exhibits\wetland Exhibit.dgn WETLAND sf WETLAND sq ft WETLAND 4 0 sf WETLAND sq ft WETLAND sq ft WETLAND sq ft WETLAND sq ft FILE NO DATE: 9/3/2013 WETLAND 13 WETLAND 9 WETLAND sq ft sq ft TH 15 / 33rd St. S ST. CLOUD MINNESOTA 3821 sq ft WETLAND EXHIBIT WETLAND 11 0 sf WETLAND 12 0 sf FIGURE 4

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