River North Industrial Warehouse Development Project – 401 Water Quality Certification

We invite you to comment on the draft 401 Water Quality Certification for the River North Industrial Warehouse Development Project in Anoka County, MN.

United Properties Development, LLC, proposes to construct a 147,000 square foot industrial warehouse, 173 parking stalls, and associated infrastructure within the city of Coon Rapids off Coon Rapids Boulevard (County Road #3). 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.