Beaver Lake Park Improvements – 401 Water Quality Certification
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We invite you to comment on the draft 401 Water Quality Certification for the Beaver Lake Park Improvements project in Steele County.
County State Aid-Highway 28 (CSAH-28) is located on the east side of Beaver Lake, with one public water access (PWA) located at the south end of the project area. To improve angler access and expand the nearby county park, the applicant is proposing to re-align CSAH-28 east to create a park and improved PWA. The current PWA will be shifted north, resulting in a cut and fill in Beaver Lake of 0.07 acres and 0.05 acres, respectively. 2.18 acres of type two wetland will be filled for the new PWA parking area, water treatment pond, re-aligned roadway, and expanded park area.
A 401 Water Quality Certification is required when an individual, business, or property owner proposes construction-related activities near a navigable lake, river, stream, or adjacent wetland. The MPCA reviews projects to ensure they will not violate Minnesota's more protective water quality standards. The 401 certification becomes an enforceable component of the associated federal license or permits issued under the Clean Water Act.
We invite you to comment on the draft 401 Water Quality Certification for the Beaver Lake Park Improvements project in Steele County.
County State Aid-Highway 28 (CSAH-28) is located on the east side of Beaver Lake, with one public water access (PWA) located at the south end of the project area. To improve angler access and expand the nearby county park, the applicant is proposing to re-align CSAH-28 east to create a park and improved PWA. The current PWA will be shifted north, resulting in a cut and fill in Beaver Lake of 0.07 acres and 0.05 acres, respectively. 2.18 acres of type two wetland will be filled for the new PWA parking area, water treatment pond, re-aligned roadway, and expanded park area.
A 401 Water Quality Certification is required when an individual, business, or property owner proposes construction-related activities near a navigable lake, river, stream, or adjacent wetland. The MPCA reviews projects to ensure they will not violate Minnesota's more protective water quality standards. The 401 certification becomes an enforceable component of the associated federal license or permits issued under the Clean Water Act.
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