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The proposed development will incorporate several measures to minimize impacts on the park and associated fish and wildlife in the study area. Approximately 1.6 -acres of a grove of mature trees currently located on the eastern side of the site (adjacent to the park) will be maintained. The proposed development will include natural open space areas and vegetative buffers between the development and the park boundary. Furthermore, the development will include storm water treatment best management practices (e.g. detention ponds, infiltration cells, vegetated swales and filter strips) to minimize water quality impacts, because runoff from the site will ultimately run through the park and into George Watch Lake and Marshan Lake. The wetlands on the site and natural areas along the eastern boundary will be preserved and will continue to provide habitat for numerous waterfowl, amphibian, reptiles, and upland wildlife species. Two infiltration basins along the north side of Town Center Parkway that were constructed in anticipated of future development, but never utilized will be removed by the project. These basins will be replaced elsewhere on the project site. b. Are any state -listed (endangered, threatened or special concern) species, rare plant communities or other sensitive ecological resources such as native prairie habitat, colonial waterbird nesting colonies or regionally rare plant communities on or near the site? X Yes No If yes, describe the resource and how it would be affected by the project. Indicate if a site survey of the resources has been conducted and describe the results. If the DNR Natural Heritage and Nongame Research program has been contacted give the correspondence reference number: ERDB 20031064. Describe measures to minimize or avoid adverse impacts. A search of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) Natural Heritage Database was recently requested to determine if rare plant or animal species or other significant natural features are known to occur within an approximate one -mile radius of the project area. The results of the database search show four known occurrences of rare species or animal aggregation sites in the search area. A Bald Eagle nesting site has been documented immediately east of the project site within the Wargo Nature Center, which is approximately 3/4-mile east of the proposed development. No Construction is proposed within close proximity of the nest. - _ . _ _ - - - • - = - - - - - - • . According to the response from the MNDNR Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program, given the location of the project area and the presence of existing wetlands, a botanical survey of the project area was recommended. The Lino Lakes Town Center Natural Resource Inventory Report was completed in 1999. Additional biological field investigations were conducted on July 9, 2003 to determine if any occurrences of rare plant species are present on the site. The results of the biological field survey conclude that there were no rare plant populations encountered and that the proposed development will not directly impact any rare plant species. The MNDNR response letter and database search results, and documentation from the recent biological field survey are included in Appendix A. 12. Physical impacts on water resources. WM the project involve the physical or hydrologic alteration — dredging, filling, stream diversion, outfall structure, diking, and Legacy at Woods Edge Development EAW DRAFT 12 Lino Lakes, MN