ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY

PROJECT SITE:

ARBOR TRAILS VILLAGE OF LISLE, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

PREPARED FOR:

K. HOVNANIAN HOMES 1806 S. HIGHLAND AVENUE LOMBARD, IL 60148

PREPARED BY:

V3 COMPANIES OF ILLINOIS, LTD. 7325 JANES AVENUE W OODRIDGE, ILLINOIS 60517

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Environmental Impact Study Table of Contents

January 18, 2012
Project Overview Narrative NRCS Land Use Opinion Application Soil Boring Report Exhibit 1 Project Location Map Exhibit 2 National Wetlands Inventory Map Exhibit 3 DuPage County Wetland Inventory Map Exhibit 4 USGS Hydrologic Atlas Map Exhibit 5A DuPage RFM Panel 17043C0805H Exhibit 5B FEMA FIRM Panel 17043C0163A Exhibit 6 NRCS Soil Survey Map Exhibit 7 Wetland Delineation

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Project Overview
January 18, 2012
The proposed Arbor Trails residential subdivision will provide residential single family housing and increased recreational opportunities in the Village of Lisle and the overall central DuPage County housing market. The purpose of this project is to construct a residential subdivision on 60 acres of property, in Lisle, DuPage County, Illinois, which is within the central DuPage County residential housing market. The subdivision will consist of 97 single family lots 52x120 in dimension and 66 single family lots 75x130 in dimension. The required public roadways, infrastructure and stormwater management will be provided within the development. In addition, a small open space park will be constructed next to a natural area which includes a preserved 5.58 acre wetland and will be dedicated to the Lisle Park District. The parcel is located south of Maple Avenue, north of Green Trails Subdivision, east of Benedictine Parkway and west of Benedictine University. The existing site is comprised mainly of undeveloped agricultural fields. The soil types for the site are Milford, Del Rey, Peotone, Mundelein, Zurich and Muskego/Houghton. This property sits at the high point of both the East Branch DuPage River and West Branch DuPage River watersheds. Approximately 42.5 acres of the property drains north to the Steeple Run Tributary to the West Branch DuPage River. The remaining 17.5 acres of the property drains south to the St. Procopius Creek tributary to the East Branch DuPage River. The existing site currently contains no buildings or stormwater detention facilities. Detention is proposed in accordance with the requirements of the DuPage County Ordinance, by providing restricted outlets to public storm sewer systems at a ratio of 0.10 cfs/acre of disturbed area. The regulatory flood maps for the subject property show Zone A floodplain mapped for both the Steeple Run Tributary and the St. Procopius Creek. The floodplain associated with St. Procopius Creek is not impacted in the proposed condition. However, the floodplain for Steeple Run Tributary is completely displaced in the proposed condition and incorporated into the required detention facility. Because this property is at the upper limit of this watershed and limited off-site drainage is tributary to the site, it was agreed to by DuPage County and the Village of Lisle that the floodplain volume could be replaced by required stormwater detention volume, as long as more total volume is provided in the watershed. We have calculated the existing floodplain volume to be 6.42 acre-feet and the required stormwater detention volume to be over 13 acre-feet. Therefore the required detention volume will be provided, without the addition of floodplain compensatory storage volume. Proposed wetland impacts have been evaluated, and avoidance and minimization alternatives were considered to the maximum extent practicable. Wetland Area 1, a 5.58 acre emergent/wet meadow wetland in the southern portion of the property, and Wetland Area 3, a 0.07 acre
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wooded wetland in the northeast corner of the property, have both been completely avoided. However, in order to develop an efficient and profitable development that meets all Village of Lisle and DuPage County stormwater management requirements, Wetland Area 2, a 1.48 acre wetland along a drainage swale in the center of the property will be impacted. Impacts to Wetland Area 2 will be mitigated off-site through the DuPage County in-lieu-fee wetland mitigation program. Mitigation for impacts to the buffers of Wetland Area 1 and Wetland Area 3 will be provided through enhancements of the functions of the remaining buffers. Public water and sanitary sewer systems are already in place along the perimeter of the proposed project. Connections to the existing systems will occur along Maple Avenue and Benedictine Parkway. The existing systems have adequate capacity to accommodate the proposed development. Two points of access will be provided to Benedictine Parkway for vehicular traffic. In addition, the site will be linked to adjacent developments via public walkways and a trail system. In summary, the proposed development fulfills a need for single family housing in the Lisle community; infrastructure is in place to support the planned development; and, the project is being designed to adhere to regulatory requirements and to mitigate environmental impacts.

WETLAND SUMMARY
1. Wetland Delineation. The 60 acre property was investigated by V3 Companies (V3) on May 12, 2011 to determine the presence, extent and quality of any wetlands or other areas under U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and/or DuPage County jurisdiction. Three wetland areas (Areas 1, 2, and 3) totaling 7.13 acres were delineated on the subject property. Area 1 is an emergent/wet meadow wetland, 5.58 acres in size, at the south end of the property. Area 2 consists of restored wetland along a drainage swale that begins in the middle of the property and extends north towards Maple Avenue. Area 2 is 1.48 acres in size. Area 3 is a depression wetland that is dominated by trees near the northeast corner of the site. Area 3 is 0.07 acre in size. All three wetlands are subject to both ACOE and DuPage County jurisdiction and have been classified as Regulatory Wetlands. The delineated wetland boundaries were field verified by Ms. Mary Beth Falsey of the DuPage County Division of Economic Development and Planning (EDP) on May 24, 2011. Wetland Characterization: Critical vs. Regulatory. Based on Section 15-134 of the Ordinance, the wetlands in the project area have been characterized as regulatory wetlands. Wetland & Wetland Buffer Mitigation Plan. The project will result in direct impacts to one wetland, Wetland Area 2, for a total of 1.48 acres of impact. Impacts to Wetland Area 2 will be mitigated off-site through the purchase of 2.22 credits in the DuPage County wetland mitigation banking program. Due to land planning and stormwater management constraints, minor impacts will occur to the buffers around the two preserved wetlands. Buffer impacts will be mitigated through the planting of native shrubs, trees, and
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herbaceous species in the preserved wetland buffers. These native plantings will greatly improve infiltration and other water quality functions of the buffers. 4. Operation and Maintenance Plan. A Wetland Buffer Assessment, Mitigation and BMP Plan & Maintenance & Monitoring Plan has been prepared for the preserved wetland buffers.

FLOODPLAIN SUMMARY
Due to the unique positioning of this property at the upper limit of the Steeple Run Tributary watershed, and limited off-site drainage is tributary to the site, it was agreed to by DuPage County and the Village of Lisle that the floodplain volume could be replaced by required stormwater detention volume, as long as more total volume is provided in the watershed. It was also required to obtain the Village of Lisle approval of this approach, which was done in an April 7, 2011 meeting with the Village and their consultant Benes & Associates.
The area which contains the floodplain associated with the St. Procopius Creek floodplain is contained within a 9.5 acre conservation area which contains a 5.58 acre wetland on the site. This area will be preserved with a conservation easement and will not be impacted by the proposed development. DuPage County FEQ Information DuPage County maintains an FEQ hydraulic model for Steeple Run Tributary for regulatory purposes within DuPage County. In a 3/11/11 FEQ Data Request, C.Vonnahme of DuPage County provided the PVSTATS Elevations of 726.3 for the 10-year and 727.8 for the 100-year for the subject property. This model represents the best available data for the Steeple Run Tributary and the elevations were used for calculating the floodplain volumes on the site. No information was available for the Zone A floodplain on St. Procopius Creek for the subject property. The DuPage County RFM has floodplain boundary lines which closely match the 730 elevation within that area of the site. However, since this floodplain area lies within wetland preserve area that will not be impacted, additional research into this floodplain elevation was not necessary.

Existing Floodplain Volume The subject property provides 6.42 acre-feet of floodplain volume within the Steeple Run Tributary at the 100-year base flood elevations. Minimal off-site drainage area (less than 0.50 acres) exists to utilize this volume after development is completed and the subject property is detained per the Stormwater Ordinance. This small drainage area is from the landscaped zones along the parking lot of Benedictine University that flows onto the subject property.

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Compensatory Floodplain Volume The subject property is not required to provide compensatory floodplain volume because no drainage area is available to actually utilize this additional volume after the subject property is detained. Therefore, the site will provide over 15 acre-feet of required detention volume within the Steeple Run Tributary watershed and will restrict peak discharges to less than 3.67 cfs in proposed conditions. These stormwater improvements represent a net benefit to the Steeple Run Tributary watershed.

STORMWATER SUMMARY
Existing Conditions The existing 60 acre site is undeveloped agricultural and open space area. Existing residential properties are adjacent to the subject property on the north, south and west. Benedictine University lies immediately adjacent and east of the subject property. Approximately 42.5 acres of the site drains north to the Steeple Run Tributary and to the West Branch DuPage River. The remaining 17.5 acres of the property drains to the south and the St. Procopius Creek tributary and to the East Branch DuPage River. The existing site currently contains no structures or stormwater detention facilities. We understand that both drainage paths experience flooding problems, but the Steeple Run Tributary is more severe. Therefore modifying the ridgeline between the two watersheds to that additional development area would drain toward the St. Procopius Creek would be acceptable, as long as an increase in discharge is from existing conditions is not created within that watershed. Proposed Conditions As stated in the introduction, the proposed development will consist of an 163 single family residential lots with a small park a 9.5 acre conservation area containing a 5.58 acre wetland. The proposed stormwater management system involves the construction of two detention basins, one located at the north of the property and one located at the south of the property. North Basin Steeple Run Tributary: A reduction in drainage area has been designed for the northern drainage way for this property. The 42.5 acres in existing conditions has been reduced to 36.73 acres in proposed conditions. This change in ridgeline benefits the residents within the Steeple Run Tributary (currently impacted by flooding conditions) by reducing discharges during storm events. In addition, the existing site has 6.42 acre-feet of floodplain storage volume associated with the Steeple Run Tributary. The provided detention volume exceeds 15 acre-feet (more than double) with a peak discharge of less than 3.63 cubic feet per second (a
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reduction from existing discharge). Therefore development of this property will provide a benefit to the residents who experience flooding within the Steeple Run Subdivision. South Basin St. Procopius Creek: The south basin has 17.5 acres draining to the St. Procopius Creek in existing conditions. The conservation area of 9.5 acres will not be impacted within this drainage area. So only 7.5 acres of the original southern drainage area will be developed. We have calculated an existing peak discharge rate of 16.35 cfs during the 100 year, 1 hour storm event (per critical duration analysis for 100-year discharge). As mentioned under the north basin section above, there is 5.4 acres of additional drainage area which drains to the south and ultimately to the St. Procopius Creek. Based on the DuPage County 0.10 cfs/acre restricted discharge requirements, the peak discharge from this south stormwater basin is 0.82 cfs, which is less than the existing discharge calculated from this property into the watershed under existing conditions. Therefore the proposed conditions will provide a significant reduction in discharge rates to the St. Procopius Creek, even though more area is directed toward this watershed.

STORMWATER DESIGN
Detention Requirements The detention storage requirements for the proposed development are based on the Ordinance, which stipulates an allowable release rate of 0.10 cfs/acre of development (in the 100-year/24-hour storm event). TR-20 calculations provided the analysis to determine the required detention storage volumes at the allowable release rates. North Basin The allowable release rate for the north detention basin is 3.67 cfs (0.10cfs/ac * 36.73 acres). The TR-20 calculations show that the runoff from the north drainage area was detained to 3.63 cfs in proposed conditions. The TR-20 calculations for proposed conditions indicate that 15.88 ac-ft of detention volume is required to reduce the onsite flow leaving the site to the allowable release rate. The stormwater volume is provided in the proposed facility with a normal water level of 723.0 and a high water level of 728.44, with a 7.75-inch orifice. South Basin The allowable release rate for the south detention basin is 1.34 cfs (0.10cfs/ac * 13.40 acres). The TR-20 calculations show that the runoff from the north drainage area was detained to 0.82 cfs in proposed conditions. The TR-20 calculations for proposed conditions indicate that 6.00 ac-ft of detention volume is required to reduce the onsite flow leaving the site to the allowable release rate. The stormwater volume is provided in
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the proposed facility with a normal water level of 730.7 and a high water level of 734.60, with a 4-inch orifice. Best Management Practices This 60 acre single family residential project must meet the DuPage County BMP Ordinance for treatment of stormwater discharges. Therefore, BMPs should treat 100% of the developed area with a 2.0 or greater average importance value. The developed area of the project is collected in the stormwater system, or directed by overflow routes, so that the entire project is tributary to the north and south detention basins. These basins will be native wet bottom detention facilities with wetland shorelines. The Importance Value for this type of stormwater BMP treatment is 2.0. Detailed information on the temporary BMPs for sediment and erosion control can be found below. Sediment and Erosion Control Plan This Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) was developed consistent with the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Storm Water Permit for Construction Activities. The plan, properly implemented, should result in the discharge of water to the environment without the violation of water quality standards. The purpose of this plan is to: Describe best management practices (BMPs) to minimize erosion and sediment runoff at the site, Identify, reduce, eliminate, or prevent the pollution of storm water, and Prevent violations of surface water quality or groundwater quality standards.

Schedule of Implementation for Stormwater Plan Erosion control measures shall be installed before site construction commences. The intended sequence of the construction activities is as follows: clearing and grubbing for haul road access, installation of erosion and sediment control measures (i.e. stabilized construction entrance, construction fence, silt fenceetc.), haul road installation (mulch or other natural material to preserve existing tree root systems from machine traffic), dam modifications, riffle installation, installation of wetland plugs and seed (including blanket and/or mulch as shown on the plans), final stabilization of disturbed areas, ongoing maintenance of erosion control measures, removal of temporary erosion control measures.

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