NOTICE

Date:       June 9,2020

To:          All Interested Citizens, Organizations and Government Agencies

From:      Chad Kolstad

DWRF Coordinator Environmental Health Division

Subject:  Drinking Water System Project

Loan Applicant: City of Clearwater

Loan Project No.: 1860025-4

The City of Clearwater is applying for a construction loan under the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) drinking water revolving fund program and is, therefore, subject to the state environmental review process. This notice is to advise the public that MDH staff has reviewed the proposed project and has determined that preparing an Environmental Assessment Worksheet is not required.

The loan applicant has solicited public comment on potential environmental consequences. After reviewing any comments received we conclude that construction and project implementation will lead to no significant environmental impact.

The environmental summary included with this notice provides information on the existing and proposed drinking water infrastructure and associated environmental considerations. If there are comments about this environmental review process, they must be received within 15 days. They should be submitted to:

  Chad Kolstad Minnesota Department of Health

  P.O. Box 64975

  St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0975

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 DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH

                                         Environmental Summary

DRINKING WATER REVOLVING LOAN FUND

Project Name

Clearwater Watermain Loop DWRF Project Number 1860025-4

Project Proposer

City of Clearwater

c/o Annita Smythe, City Administrator 605 County Road 75

P.O. Box 9

Clearwater, Minnesota 55320

Project Location - Legal Description

SW ¼, Section 52, Township 122 N, Range 27 W City of Clearwater, Minnesota

Wright County

Present Water System, Need, and Selected Alternative

The City of Clearwater's existing water system consists of two primary wells, one seasonal well, and two elevated storage tanks.  The water is treated with chlorine, fluoride and phosphates for corrosion control. A development was added to the city in 2002 on the south side of Interstate 94. This development is currently served by a single dead endwatermain.

The proposed project, which consists of the addition of approximately a mile of PVC pipe, will provide a second supply lineof the development to improve water quality and system reliability.

Environmental Impacts

The primary impacts of the  projects  are the short-term  construction  related disturbances  such as dust and noise. The short-term impacts will be mitigated by the use of standard construction practices. Effective soil erosion and dust control measures  will be carried out  as often as necessary to prevent any dust or erosion that may be damaging to property, area vegetation, wildlife, adjacent lands, surface water bodies, or may cause  a nuisance  to  persons in  the vicinity.