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Rvan Schroeder <br />M'av 23, 1994 <br /> <br />We appreciate recognition in Item 1 lb that the Btanding's Turtle. £mvdoidea blandingii, a st'ate-listed <br />threatened s ecies, is~known To frequent the general project area. h does not appear that the DNR <br />Natural Herbage Program was contacted to accurately answer this question. This is an important contact <br />and assists w/th planmng efforts. A search of the Heritage database w/thin a one-mile radius of the <br />proposed project proCuced a 1989 record for one Blanding's Turtle next to a small pond bordering <br />Sunfish Lake (see attachment). Tine EAW does not indicate if suitable habitat for the Blanding's Turtle <br />exists in the project area, and if it does, what efforts to avoid impacts to this species are offered. It is <br />possible that such a determination could be made as a component of the needed wetland delineation ve~ <br />to be done. Please contact .lan Shaw Wolff of the Heritage Progam at (612) 296-8279 for further <br />information in this regard. <br /> <br />A_~ previously mentioned, efforts to incorporate DNR staff input into the project design process is <br />appreciated. We req :uest that this consultation continue. The DNR recognizes the Ci~ of Ramsey's <br />desire to provide a transportation network designed to meet the current and future needs of its citizenry. <br />However, environme~tmcosts, specifically those involving wetlands, require incorporation into the <br />planning process as well. This issue in particular will be exam/ned further as a component of any <br />required DNR permit associated with this development. <br /> <br />Thank you for the opporrumty to review this document. We look forward to receiving your record of <br />decision and responses to comments. Minnesota Rules part 4410.1700, subparts 4 & 5, requires you to <br />send us your Record of Decision within five days of deciding this action. Please contact Don Buckhout of <br />my staff, at (612) 296-'8212, if you have questions regarding this letter. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Thomas W. Balcom. Supervisor <br />Natural Resources E'~mronmental Review Section <br />Office of Planning <br /> <br />:attachment <br /> <br />c: <br /> <br />Kathieen Wallace <br />Steve Colvm <br />Pete Otterson <br />Jan Shaw Wolff <br />Lxm.n M. Lewis, USFWS <br />G~regg Do,ming, EQB <br /> <br />#940170-01 <br />]5R:L3.SUNWOOD.DOC <br /> <br /> <br />