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Pearson Farm Residential Development EAW Draft — March XX, 2017 <br />habitat. The white nose syndrome buffer zone map and the Minnesota NLEB bat occurrence maps <br />available from the USFWS and the MN DNR indicate there are no NLEB maternity roost colonies or <br />hibernacula known to occur within 1 mile of the project area. <br />Although project construction could be expected to slightly increase the potential for the spread of <br />invasive and weedy species, the project area has been disturbed by agricultural use for decades. <br />BMPs may include the cleaning of construction equipment before transport, which might reduce the <br />potential spread of invasive species. <br />d. Identi measures that will be taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to fish, wildlife, <br />plant communities, and sensitive ecological resources. <br />Measures to minimize and mitigate adverse effects on wildlife include the preservation of about 1 <br />acre of wetlands, about 1 acre of trees, establishment of native grassland buffers along wetland <br />edges, and creation of approximately 9.5 acres of stormwater features. <br />14. Historic Properties <br />Describe any historic structures, archeological sites, and/or traditional cultural properties on or in close <br />proximity to the site. Include: 1) historic designations, 2) known artifact areas, and 3) architectural features. <br />Attach letter received from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Discuss any anticipated effects to <br />historic properties during project construction and operation. Identify measures that will be taken to avoid, <br />minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to historic properties. <br />A search of the historical property information database was requested from the Minnesota State <br />Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for the project area to assess whether known historic structures <br />or archaeological sites exist in the project vicinity. The SHPO queried the Minnesota Archaeological <br />Inventory and Historic Structures Inventory, and did not identify any archaeological sites or historic <br />structures known to exist in the project vicinity. Correspondence from the SHPO is included in <br />Appendix D. <br />The project site has relatively flat topography and a history of agricultural tillage, which suggests the <br />site has relatively low potential for undiscovered intact archaeological material. Although the <br />potential for project effects on historic and archaeological resources has not been investigated in <br />detail, the initial cultural resource screening did not identify potential for effects on known historic <br />resources. <br />15. Visual <br />Describe any scenic views or vistas on or near the project site. Describe any project related visual effects such <br />as vapor plumes or glare from intense lights. Discuss the potential visual effects from the project. Ident6; any <br />measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate visual effects. <br />There are no scenic views or vistas located on or adjacent to the project area. Substantial effects on <br />visual resources are not anticipated in conjunction with project development. Project development is <br />expected to result in routine effects on visual resources. The project will not involve installation of <br />intense lights that would cause glare, nor will it include industries that would emit vapor plumes. <br />22 <br />