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The existing land use on site is a sod farm formally known as the Robinson Landscaping, Inc. The property also <br />includes an office and buildings used for operation of the sod farm. The topography of the site is flat with <br />multiple public and private ditches providing drainage and irrigation to the site. Based on the soil borings <br />taken on site, the topsoil mostly consisted of peat with sand and silt below the topsoil. The water table at the <br />soil boring locations taken throughout the site ranged from five to ten feet below the surface. <br />An approved wetland delineation has not been conducted on site at this time. However, as mentioned above, <br />there are public and private drainage ditches on site. The site occurs in a floodplain area so there is potential <br />for degraded farmed wetlands to be present on site. <br />Based on the habitat descriptions for the rare plants and animals within 1 mile of the project site, it is unlikely <br />that this site provides suitable habitat for these species to become established and exist on site. The site <br />undergoes routine disturbance to vegetation and soil due to the sod farming practices, the hydrology is <br />manipulated through private and public drainage systems, and any potential wetlands present on site have <br />been farmed. If any of the identified vegetation or the Blanding's turtle is found during construction, <br />appropriate measures will be taken to avoid any impact or disturbance to the identified populations on site. <br />Based on the documentation provided here, a MN DNR concurrence letter is being requested for this NHIS <br />review. <br />Sincerely, <br />Keara Pringle <br />733 Marquette Ave Ste 700 612.758.3080 MAIN <br />Minneapolis, MN 55402 612158.3099 FAX www.alliant-inc.coni <br />