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