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14 Public Water Basins are located within one mile of the site (see Figure 7). The wetlands on site, along with the waterbodies adjacent to the site, could provide suitable fish habitat. Potential wildlife habitat is located primarily within the eastern portion of the project site within the green space and wetlands. Adjacent land uses include residential, road right-of- way, and parks, which provide potential wildlife habitat. Given the urban setting of the project site, wildlife including white-tailed deer, small mammals, and bird species that are currently using the project site for potential habitat are well adapted to highly disturbed suburban environments. Three Minnesota Biological Survey Sites of Biodiversity Significance and nine Regionally Significant Ecological Areas are located within one mile of the project site. According to 2022 DNR Native Plant Communities database, no native plant communities are within or adjacent to the project site. According to the City of Ramsey's 2007 Natural Resources Inventory (NRI), there are two moderate quality native plant communities (Aspen Forest and Oak Woodland- Brushland) and one good quality native plant community (Wet Meadow) located in the forested area on the northeast side of the site. b. Describe rare features such as state -listed (endangered, threatened, or special concern) species, native plant communities, Minnesota Biological Survey Sites of Biodiversity Significance, and other sensitive ecological resources on or within close proximity to the site. Provide the license agreement number (LA-1074) and/or correspondence number (MCE ) from which the data were obtained and attach the Natural Heritage Review letter from the DNR. Indicate if any additional habitat or species survey work has been conducted within the site and describe results. State -Listed Threatened and Endangered Species A review of the DNR Natural Heritage Inventory System (LA-1074) database was conducted for the project site and the area within one mile of the project site. This review identified two species within one mile of the project site and one species within the project site itself. A record for the Blanding's Turtle (Emys blandingit), a state -listed threatened species, is located within the project site. Three records for the Blanding's Turtle are located within one mile of the project site. Blanding's Turtles prefer wetland complexes and adjacent sandy uplands, including calm, shallow waters associated with river and stream. In southeastern Minnesota, open marshes and bottomland wetlands provide summer and winter habitat. Ephemeral wetlands are utilized in spring and early summer, while deeper marshes and backwater pools are utilized in both the summer and winter. A record for the Creek Heelsplitter (Lasmigona compressa), a state -listed species of special concern, is located within one mile of the project site. The Creek Heelsplitter prefers creeks, small rivers, and the upstream portions of large rivers. The wetlands on site do not represent suitable habitat; therefore, no long-term adverse impacts to Creek Heelsplitters are anticipated. Federally Listed Threatened and Endangered Species A review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaQ tool was completed for Anoka County. This review identified two federally listed endangered or proposed endangered species that may be present within the project site. Haviland Fields EAW 20 September 2023