5.5. SR 03-13-2006
City of Elk River
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Section Meeting Date
Worksession March 13,2006
Item Description
Northern Lights Expansion Project - Natural Gas Pipeline
Pro' ect
Item Number
5.5.
Prepared by
Rebecca Hau , Environmental Admin
Reviewed by
Introduction
Northern proposes to expand its natural gas transmission system to provide incremental ftrm service of
350,000-400,000 dekatherms (measurement of volume of natural gas) in Northern's market area.
Discussion
Northern is seeking authority to construct a facility in the following area in the City of Elk River:
. Replace approximately 3.3 miles of 3-inch diameter pipeline loop with lO-inch-diameter pipeline
in Sherburne and Wright counties (Elk River/St. Michael) - see attached map.
Some of the potential environmental issues that have been identifted with this project include:
. Potential impacts to the Mississippi River;
. Potential impacts to wetlands;
. Safety concerns of the pipeline;
. Potential impacts on agricultural land and prime farmland; and
. Potential impacts on historic resources.
Staff has looked at all of the above environmental issues to determine what the potential impacts may be.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be reviewing the impacts to the Mississippi River.
There are several wetlands that will be impacted so the applicant will be required to go through the
Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) process. The applicant will also be required to apply for a Street
Disruption permit through the city. It appears that the pipeline will not affect any areas identifted in the
city's Natural Resource Inventory. However, the pipeline will be impacting one known historical
resource in the City. It is known as 21SHaj which signiftes that lithic scatter from making tools has been
identifted.
The comment period ends on March 24, 2006. Staff will be commenting on the above environmental
issues.
Financial Impact
N/A
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Attachments
A map showing the proposed pipeline is attached.
Action Requested
Staff is requesting to submit a comment letter regarding the above issues.
Council Action
Motion by _
Second by _
Vote
Follow Up
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