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25. Els. and Wildlife Hah!ret <br /> <br />Approximately three-fourths cf an acre cf wooded cover will <br />be cleared for the prcject. This is comprlsed cf a number of <br />diflerent small woo~ed areas, some cf which are plantation <br />pine stands and others conprisea cf native species of ash, <br />elm, oak and aspen. Additicnaily, apprc~[imately on~ and one <br />~aarter acres of brush will be cleared. These brushy areas <br />are primarily associated with the wetland areas and are <br />comprised of alder, redosier and ~iiiow as predominant <br />species. As indicated, approximately 2.3 acres of Type iii <br />wetlands ~ill be impacted. !n addition, approximately 11.5 <br />acres of upland grasses will be disturbed. The long tel-m <br />effect will be a permanent loss of approximately seven and <br />one half acres of various habitats. The typical plant and <br />animal species associated ~ith these habitat~ are shown in <br />Figures 12, !3 and 14. The grassland habitat would be <br />restored with turfed road ditches thus partially offsetting <br />the loss. <br /> <br />It is intended to minimize the impacts on wetland wildlife <br />associations by avoiding construction during the prime nesting <br />period. The pe.~manent loss of the two wetland areas will be <br />mitigated by enhancement of either the remaining basins or <br />through wetland enhancement in the immediate vicinity. The <br />City will coordinate with the DNR, Corps of Engineers, and the <br />USFWS to identify a specific project(s) for mitigation <br />purposes on a "no net loss" basis. (Refer to attached <br />letters.) <br /> <br />There are no }~own species which are identified as endangered, <br />threatened or of special concern in the project area itself. <br />The Blandings Turtle, Emydoidea biandinqi, (threatened status) <br />is known to have frequented the general area (between Anoka <br />and Dayton). <br /> <br />x-viii <br /> <br /> <br />