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4 <br /> :R16 <br /> MIDWEST NATURAL RESOURCES1 <br /> Ms. Lisa Joyal <br /> Endangered Species Review Coordinator <br /> Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br /> Ecological&Water Resources <br /> 500 Lafayette Road <br /> St. Paul, MN 55155 <br /> July 19, 2021 <br /> Ms. Joyal, <br /> Midwest Natural Resources, Inc. (MNR) is proposing to conduct a rare plant survey within the proposed <br /> Trott Brook project site located west of Nowthen Blvd NW and 173rd Ave NW in Ramsey, Minnesota <br /> (Figure 1). Additionally, this project is found in the SWNE, NWSE, SENE, and NENE quarter-quarter <br /> sections of Section 9 in Township 32 North and Range 25 West and NWNW, SWNW, and NENW quarter- <br /> quarter sections of Section 10 in Township 32 North and Range 25 West. <br /> A Natural Heritage Information System (NHIS) data request has not been submitted at this time and <br /> therefore, we are unaware if there are any rare plant element occurrences in the general vicinity of the <br /> project area. However, we are intending to conduct field surveys regardless and without undue bias. The <br /> majority of the property is either actively farmed or hayed with limited acreage undeveloped or actively <br /> managed. Survey of the site is anticipated for late July and surveys will be conducted by one of our staff <br /> members on the DNR's list of approved rare plant surveyors. During field efforts, Rare Species Survey <br /> Process and the Rare Plant Guidance will be followed as required by the DNR. <br /> Survey efforts will involve documenting all vascular plant species observed during this visit. Rare plant <br /> species, if encountered, will be documented spatially using sub-meter GPS units (Trimble GeoXT 6000). <br /> Rare plant species documentation will include notes on habitat, associate species, number of individuals <br /> observed within each population documented, and representative photos.Voucher collections will be made <br /> following the DNR's collection guidance procedure should the population allow for collecting, and this <br /> will be done under my collection permit. <br /> A summary report will be produced at the conclusion of field efforts. This document will include <br /> information pertaining to survey methods, survey results, report figures/graphics, and appendices (species <br /> lists and representative photos). The report along with the GIS shapefile, associated spreadsheet, and <br /> notification that the voucher specimens have been verified by State Botanist Welby Smith. <br /> Please let us know if you have any questions. <br /> Scott A. Milburn, MS <br /> Principal Botanist/President <br /> Midwest Natural Resources, Inc. <br /> 1032 Seventh Street West,Suite 150 Saint Paul, MN 55102 mnrinc.us 612.310.6260 <br />