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Wetland mitigation, plat and infrastructure work continues; preliminary Moore Engineering review expected within weeks
Summary
Moore Engineering has begun a tabletop review for wetlands delineation; committee paused the plat until wetland impacts and mitigation strategy (avoidance, mitigation bank credits, or permitting) are clarified.
Moore Engineering has received the wetland mitigation contract and is beginning a tabletop review, a consultant told the committee, with field work expected to follow. The committee temporarily paused final plat work until the delineation and mitigation strategy are clearer.
The consultant described three possible next steps: avoid wetland impacts by shifting the plat and rights-of-way, purchase mitigation credits from an established bank, or prepare an on-site mitigation plan and proceed with permitting. Committee members were told to expect a preliminary report within roughly a month and that the site-level field delineation would follow the initial review.
Why it matters: Wetlands, right-of-way layout and stormwater design affect where roads, water, sewer and storm infrastructure can be placed and whether the city will accept parts of the road network into the public right-of-way. Those design choices also affect whether road sections will be urbanized curb-and-gutter collector streets or rural-ditch sections.
Key points - Moore Engineering will complete a tabletop review, then field delineation; the committee should see a preliminary report and recommendations within a few weeks. - The plat has been placed on hold until wetland impacts are identified and the committee chooses an approach (avoid, buy mitigation credits, or prepare a mitigation plan and seek permits). - City staff prefer some sections to be urbanized (curb and gutter) for future acceptance; committee should decide which existing road alignments to keep private within easements and which to dedicate as public right-of-way.
Next steps Staff will bring the consultant27s preliminary wetland report and options back to the committee for direction; plat and stormwater plans will move through the City of Bismarck27s review once the committee decides which mitigation path to follow.
Ending The committee agreed to keep wetlands, plat and infrastructure on future agendas while staff and Moore Engineering finish the delineation and present mitigation options.
