2.e) Approve Distribution of Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)-Zavoral Mining and Reclamation Project � � .��
CITY OF SCANDIA
RESOLUTION NO. 08-08-12-01
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DISTRIBUTION OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT STATEMENT (FEIS) FOR THE ZAVORAL MINING
AND RECLAMATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Scandia (City) was the Responsible Governmental Unit for
preparation of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for t�e preaposed Zavoral
Mining and Reclamation Project(Project) proposed by Tiller Cor�oration on a 114-acre site
located in Sections 18 and 19, Township 32 North, Range 19 West in the City; and
WHEREAS,on March 3, 2009, the Scandia City Council made a positive declaration on
the need for an Environmental Impact Statement(EIS) for the Project; and
WHEREAS on Apri121, 2009, the City adopted a Final Scoping Decision Document
regarding the Project, and published a Notice of Intent to Prepare the Environmental Impact
Statement in the EQB (Environmental Quality Board) Monitor on September 7, 2009; and
WHEREAS on December 1, 2009, Tiller Corporation notified the City of changes to the
Project which required changes in the alternatives, scope and schedule of the EIS; and
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2010, the City incorporated the changes in a Revised
Scoping Decision Document, the notice of which was published in the EQB Monitor on
February 8, 2010; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2012, the City Council authorized the release of the Draft
EIS for a public review and comment period ending at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2012; and
WHEREAS, a public informational meeting for the purpose of receiving public
testimony on the accuracy and completeness of the Draft EIS was held by the Scandia Planning
Commission on Tuesday, A�ril 3, 2012; and
WHEREAS,reviewers of the Draft EIS provided 15 verbal comments at the Apri13
public meeting, and 66 written comments were received within the comment period and 2
written comments were submitted soon after the end of the comment period for a total of 83
comments; and
WHEREAS, all comments have been responded to in the Final EIS, and a redline
version of the Final EIS text identifying changes made to the Daft EIS has been prepared;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Scandia
hereby authorizes the distribution of the Final EIS for the Zavoral Mining and Reclamation
Project to all persons receiving copies of the Draft EIS and any person who submitted
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substantive comments on the Draft EIS; and to the extent possible, to any person requesting the
Final EIS; and
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that notice of availability of the Final EIS shall be
published in the EQB Monitor on Monday, August 20, 2012, announcing the opportunity for
public comment on the adequacy of the Final EIS for a period ending 4:00 p.m. on Monday,
September 10, 2012.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Scandia this 8th day of August, 2012.
Bandall Simonson, Mayor
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