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25. Sensitive Resources Are any of the following resources on or in proximity to the site? 25a. Archeological, historic, and architectural resources. Yes X No For an AUAR, contact with the State Historic Preservation Office is required to determine whether there are areas of potential impacts to these resources. If any exist, an appropriate site survey of high probability areas is needed to address the issue in more detail. The mitigation plan must include mitigation for any impacts identified 25b. Prime or unique farmlands. Yes X No The extent of conversion of existing farmlands anticipated in the AUAR should be described. If any farmland will be preserved by special protection programs, this should be discussed. 25c. Designated Parks, recreation areas or trails. X Yes No If development of the AUAR will interfere or change the use of any existing such resource, this should be described in the AUAR. The RGUmay also want to discuss under this item any proposed parks, recreation areas or trails to be developed in conjunction with the development of the AUAR area. 25cL Scenic Views and Vistas. Yes X No Any impacts of such resources present in the AUAR should be addressed. This would include both direct physical impacts and impacts on visual quality or integrity. 25a. A request was made to the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to provide a list of potential historical or archaeological resources in the project area. In a letter dated December 19, 2002 (Appendix E), SHPO stated that their research of the National and State Registers of Historic places as well as other sources showed that there were no knoyvn or suspected historic or archeological resources in the affected area. 25b. —Prime Farmland" is considered rural land with the best combination of physical and chemical characteristics for producing food, feed, forage, fiber, and oilseed crops, and is available for these uses. Prime farmland has the soil quality, growing season, and moisture supply needed to economically produce consistently high yields of crops when treated and managed with modern farming methods. In general, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) indicates that prime farmland soils must: have an adequate and dependable water supply from precipitation or irrigation; have a favorable 1.1lipelaiure and growing season; have acceptable levels of acidity or alkalinity, content of salt or sodium, and few or no rocks; be permeable to water and air; are not excessively erodible; not be saturated with water for long periods of time; and, not flood frequently or are protected from flooding. 25-1