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COMPOSITE REPORT-Page 4 Application No. 6987 <br /> season stream and groundwater flows were taken into account while completing the <br /> design of the site. <br /> 3. Shoreline protection against soil erosion. The area around the relocated Starkweather <br /> Creek will be protected from erosion through riprap, erosion mat, special seed mixes, <br /> and other measures included in the approved erosion control plan. This aspect of project <br /> is still subject to County Board of Adjustment approval. <br /> 4. Fish spawning, breeding, nursery, or feeding grounds During the Environmental <br /> Impact Statement process, DNR determined that this part of Starkweather Creek does <br /> not serve as fish spawning or breeding grounds. DNR also determined that the runway <br /> project would have no adverse impact on aquatic life. <br /> 5. Wildlife habitat. The Environmental Impact Statement process indicated no adverse <br /> impact on habitat. The proposed runway may result in a decrease in the number of <br /> flights over nearby Cherokee Marsh, which may benefit habitat. The proposed <br /> mitigation in the Lodi Marsh area will improve habitat. <br /> 6. Areas of special recreational, scenic or scientific interest, including scarce wetland <br /> types. The Environmental Impact Statement process indicated that removal of the <br /> affected wetlands would have no adverse impact on these features. <br /> H. As required by S. 11.10 of County ordinance, the DNR Southern District Office has been <br /> provided with a copy of the petition and notice of the public hearing. DNR staff have not <br /> offered any comments to date. <br /> I. On June 18, 1997, the Burke Plan Commission and Town Board both recommended <br /> approval of this request. <br /> III. SUMMARY <br /> A. The proposed runway project would remove 17.6 acres from wetland. The Army Corps has <br /> required that the applicant mitigate (create) a total of 25 acres of wetland in exchange. The <br /> project has been subject an Environmental Impact Statement process. The Army Corps has <br /> approved a Section 404 permit to fill the wetland area proposed for rezoning. <br /> B. Staff believes that sufficient evidence has been presented to show that the rezoning out of <br /> wetland would not have an adverse impact on the environmental features described in Section <br /> 11.10 of County ordinances. <br />