Bradford Park Development (Phase II) Project – 401 Water Quality Certification

We invite you to comment on the draft 401 Water Quality Certification for the Bradford Park Development (Phase II) Project in Sherburne County.

Lennar Corporation proposes to construct 199 single-family lots with associated public roads, park amenities, and stormwater infrastructure in the city of Elk River off County Road 40 for the Bradford Park Development (Phase II) Project. Mitigation for wetland impacts will take place through the purchase of wetland credits within the same Bank Service Area as the project. Wetland credits will be purchased at a 2:1 ratio.

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.