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Pearson Farm Residential Development EAW Draft—March XX,2017 habitat. The white nose syndrome buffer zone map and the Minnesota NLEB bat occurrence maps available from the USFWS and the MN DNR indicate there are no NLEB maternity roost colonies or hibernacula known to occur within I mile of the project area. Although project construction could be expected to slightly increase the potential for the spread of invasive and weedy species,the project area has been disturbed by agricultural use for decades. BMPs may include the cleaning of construction equipment before transport,which might reduce the potential spread of invasive species. d. Idents measures that will be taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to fish, wildlife, plant communities, and sensitive ecological resources. Measures to minimize and mitigate adverse effects on wildlife include the preservation of about I acre of wetlands,about I acre of trees,establishment of native grassland buffers along wetland edges, and creation of approximately 9.5 acres of stormwater features. 14. Historic Properties Describe any historic structures, archeological sites, and/or traditional cultural properties on or in close proximity to the site.Include:1)historic designations,2)known artifact areas, and 3) architectural features. Attach letter received from the State Historic Preservation Office(SHPO). Discuss any anticipated effects to historic properties during project construction and operation. Identify measures that will be taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to historic properties. A search of the historical property information database was requested from the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for the project area to assess whether known historic structures or archaeological sites exist in the project vicinity. The SHPO queried the Minnesota Archaeological Inventory and Historic Structures Inventory, and did not identify any archaeological sites or historic structures known to exist in the project vicinity. Correspondence from the SHPO is included in Appendix D. The project site has relatively flat topography and a history of agricultural tillage,which suggests the site has relatively low potential for undiscovered intact archaeological material. Although the potential for project effects on historic and archaeological resources has not been investigated in detail,the initial cultural resource screening did not identify potential for effects on known historic resources. 15.Visual Describe any scenic views or vistas on or near the project site.Describe any project related visual effects such as vapor plumes or glare from intense lights.Discuss the potential visual effects from the project. Idents any measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate visual effects. There are no scenic views or vistas located on or adjacent to the project area. Substantial effects on visual resources are not anticipated in conjunction with project development. Project development is expected to result in routine effects on visual resources. The project will not involve installation of intense lights that would cause glare,nor will it include industries that would emit vapor plumes. 22