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Haviland Fields Development <br />Finding of Facts and Record of Decision <br />Agency <br />Comment <br />Response <br />The Blanding's turtle flyer must be given to all <br />contractors working in the area. <br />Monitor for turtles during construction and report any <br />sightings to the DNR Nongame Specialist, Erica <br />Hoaglund (Erica.Hoaglund@state.mn.us). <br />If turtles are in imminent danger they must be moved <br />by hand out of harm's way, otherwise, they are to be <br />left undisturbed. <br />If following the above avoidance measures is not <br />possible, please contact NHIS.Review@state.mn.us as <br />further action may be needed. <br />For additional information, see the Blanding's turtle <br />fact sheet, which describes the habitat use and life <br />history of this species. The fact sheet also provides <br />two lists of recommendations for avoiding and <br />minimizing impacts to this rare turtle. Please refer to <br />both lists of recommendations and apply those that <br />are relevant to your project. For further assistance <br />regarding the Blanding's turtle, please contact the <br />DNR Regional Nongame Specialist, Erica Hoaglund. <br />Page 22, Visual. Given the proximity to a river <br />Comment noted. The project will <br />corridor, development lighting is an important <br />consider MnDOT Approved <br />consideration. Animals depend on the daily cycle of <br />Products. Thank you for your review. <br />light and dark for behaviors such as hunting, <br />migrating, sleeping, and protection from predators. <br />Light pollution can affect their sensitivity to the night <br />environment and alter their activities. In addition to <br />the undesirable effects of upward facing lighting, the <br />hue of lights can also affect wildlife. LED lighting has <br />become increasingly popular due to its efficiency and <br />long lifespan. However, these bright lights tend to <br />emit blue light, which can be harmful to birds, insects, <br />and fish. The DNR recommends that any projects using <br />LED luminaries follow the MnDOT Approved Products <br />for luminaries, which limits the uplight rating to 0, and <br />the maximum nominal color temperature to 4000K. <br />MnDOT <br />Right of Way <br />Comment noted. <br />The residential driveway connecting to MN 47 should <br />be removed early in the construction process and <br />should not be used for construction vehicle use. Please <br />contact Mike Lynch, Metro Right of Way, at 651-234- <br />7558 or Mike.lynch@state.mn.us with any questions <br />Pedestrian and Bicycle <br />The project proposer will evaluate <br />Currently there is a trail running NW, on the north side <br />the need for potential pedestrian <br />of CR 5, from the intersection of MN 47 and CR 5. <br />crossings. <br />There is also a trail running N/S on the east side of MN <br />47. MnDOT will be completing a mill and overlay of <br />this section of MN 47 in 2028. Some trail connections <br />and crossings will change at that time. As part of this <br />project, MnDOT will be removing the pedestrian <br />crossing on the south leg of the MN 47/CR 5 <br />intersection. There are no destinations or sidepath in <br />