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Haviland Fields Development <br /> Finding of Facts and Record of Decision <br /> Name Comment Response <br /> remain untouched would greatly benefit the <br /> endangered Northern Long-eared Bat and the <br /> proposed-endangered Tricolored Bat.The <br /> DNR's listed protections and actions <br /> concerning the <br /> threatened/endangered/proposed- <br /> endangered species don't actually seem to be <br /> stipulating much protection of their existing <br /> homes, albeit not officially designated <br /> "critical habitats." (Appendix C, pg 1-4 plus <br /> succeeding detailed pages.) <br /> 5. 18b. and 7b.The Geothermal energy source <br /> "may"continue to be used.This should be <br /> necessary and confirmed, especially <br /> considering the amount of tree removal <br /> estimated to take place(approximated in <br /> "Table 5:Trees").The geothermal source is <br /> also referenced in Table 2: Climate <br /> Considerations and Adaptations. It is stated in <br /> the last row of this table that, in regards to <br /> project construction, "Existing on-site <br /> geothermal panels will provide a portion of <br /> the sites energy usage." Please consider this <br /> being a requirement along with a minimum <br /> goal for the length of construction. <br /> 6. 20a-b.Traffic studies. Additional signalized <br /> intersection should be included in the traffic <br /> study, as the majority of bottlenecking occurs <br /> in north and south directions: MN-47& <br /> Bunker Lake Blvd//MN-47&Pleasant <br /> St. Severe bottlenecks occur in both AM and <br /> PM rush periods which would be further <br /> exacerbated by an additional 113-168 trips <br /> estimated in "Table 7:Trip Generation <br /> Forecast." I also feel that this table <br /> underestimates the potential effects the <br /> additional vehicle flow will cause at the CSAH <br /> 5&Lord of Life Access intersection, namely <br /> during AM and Sunday peak hours, requiring <br /> left-hand turns onto CSAH 5 from the Lord of <br /> Life Access into often relentless eastbound <br /> traffic. <br /> 3. Conclusions <br /> 1. All requirements for environmental review of the proposed project have been met. <br /> 2. The EAW and the permit development processes related to the project have generated <br /> information that is adequate to determine whether the project has the potential for <br /> significant environmental effects. <br /> 17 <br />