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Enterprise Park to Crooked Lake 115 kV Transmission Line March 2012 Environmental Assessment Upon receipt of a permitted route the Applicant will coordinate with the appropriate agencies (e.g., USFWS, USACE, and MnDNR) to determine species -specific survey and wetland delineation needs, as well as additional avoidance and mitigation measures. Surveys for state listed endangered and threatened species would be conducted in suitable habitat within the permitted route corridor as directed by the agencies. 5.3. Socioeconomics The Project has the potential to affect various resources related to the socioeconomic setting in the Project area. Potential effects related to socioeconomics, property values, land -based economies, zoning and compatibility with planning, recreation, and transportation are addressed in this section. 5.3.1. Socioeconomic Setting The communities in the vicinity of the Project include the cities of Anoka, Coon Rapids, Ramsey and Andover. Local community ties relate to recreation, work, worship, celebration and economic growth. All the communities have strong cultural ties to recreation, with the diversity of trails, parks, and lakes present in the area. The communities value nearby shopping and entertainment districts, local employment opportunities, and easy access to Minneapolis and St. Paul. Development of new industry, business, homes and recreational opportunities are strongly supported by the local units of government. The estimated population of Anoka County in 2009 was 331,582 with an 11.2 percent increase in population from 2000 through 2009 (see Table 5.9). The number of persons per square mile (population density) in 2000 was 703.0. The total number of housing units in 2009 was 125,496. The home ownership rate in 2000 was 83.4 percent and housing units in multi -unit structures was 15.5 percent. Table 5.9: Population Characteristics Population Population Percent Change Location 2000 2009 (est.) 2000-2008 Minnesota 4,919,492 5,266,214 7.0 Anoka County 298,086 331,582 11.2 The population in Anoka County was 89.5 percent white. All minority populations had some presence and no one minority population dominated (see Table 5.10). Females accounted for 49.5 percent of the population. The age group composition was 6.8 percent under five years old, 25.5 percent under 18 years old, and 9.4 percent 65 years and older. Anoka County is generally as racially and ethnically diverse as the state of Minnesota (Table 5.10). Neither racial nor ethnic minorities will be disproportionately affected by the Project. 52