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There are no changes from the original AUAR in terms of solid waste assumptions. c. Project related use/storage of hazardous materials — Describe chemicals/hazardous materials used/stored during construction and/or operation of the project including method of storage. Indicate the number, location and size of any above or below ground tanks to store petroleum or other materials. Discuss potential environmental effects from accidental spill or release of hazardous materials. Identify measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse effects from the use/storage of chemicals/hazardous materials including source reduction and recycling. Include development of a spill prevention plan. As indicated in the original AUAR, there is the potential for location gas stations to be included as development occurs with the appropriate land use and zoning per scenario. A gas station or convenience store would have underground storage tanks. There may also be light industrial development that includes storage of diesel fuel for operations. These types of developments would be required to meet all other state and federal permitting and guidance for operations. 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 waste including source reduction and recycling. Generation of significant amounts of hazardous wastes are not anticipated with development of either of the scenarios. Waste generated will be of similar nature to residential, light industrial, and commercial uses and will be required to comply with applicable state laws. 13. Fish, wildlife, plant communities, and sensitive ecological resources (rare features): a. Describe fish and wildlife resources as well as habitats and vegetation on or in near the site. b. Describe rare features such as state -listed (endangered, threatened or special concern) species, native plant communities, Minnesota County 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- ) and/or correspondence number (ERDB- 20200206) from which the data were obtained and attach the Natural Heritage letter from the DNR. Indicate if any additional habitat or species survey work has been conducted within the site and describe the results. c. Discuss how the identified fish, wildlife, plant communities, rare features and ecosystems may be affected by the project. Include a discussion on introduction and spread of invasive species from the project construction and operation. Separately discuss effects to known threatened and endangered species. d. Identify measures that will be taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to fish, wildlife, plant communities, and sensitive ecological resources. Information from the DNR Natural Heritage Information Database was obtained for the AUAR Update. This information is similar to the information obtained in the previous updates and the original AUAR. The mitigation plan contains measures that acknowledge the natural resource features in the area. The DNR NHIS information is included in Appendix F. 1-35E Corridor AUAR Update April 15, 2020 Page 8