Haviland Fields Environmental Assessment Worksheet

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Any hazardous waste materials used/stored during construction and/or operation of the project will be disposed of in the manner specified by local or state regulation or by the manufacturer. A spill prevention plan will be developed, and proper spill prevention controls will be in place for any vehicle refueling or maintenance that occurs on site during construction. d. Project Related Generation/Storage of Hazardous Wastes — Describe hazardous wastes generated/stored during construction and/or operation of the project. Indicate method of disposal. Discuss potential environmental effects from hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal. Identify measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects from the generation/storage of hazardous wastes including source reduction and recycling. Regulated material and/or waste will be managed in accordance with state requirements. No known toxic or hazardous wastes are anticipated to be generated on site. If any toxic or hazardous waste is generated on the site, it will be properly handled to current state and federal regulations. Toxic or hazardous wastes to be stored on site during construction will include fuel and oil necessary for maintaining and running heavy construction equipment and during operations may include commercial cleaning supplies. The MPCA regulates asbestos management activities and disposal activities. Any disposal of asbestos regulated waste will be in accordance with MPCA rules. 14.Fish, Wildlife, Plant Communities, and Sensitive Ecological Resources (Rare Features) a. Describe fish and wildlife resources as well as habitats and vegetation on or near the site. One DNR Public Watercourse, Rum River, is located within one mile of the site and is not classified as a trout stream. One Unnamed Public Water Basin is located within the site, and 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. Haviland Fields EAW 19 July 2023