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Cyphers Logistic Park AUAR 46 March 2022 <br />Not required for an AUAR. <br />d. Project Related Generation/Storage of Hazardous Wastes – Describe hazardous wastes generated/stored during construction and/or operation of the project. Indicate method of <br />disposal. Discuss potential environmental effects from hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal. Identify measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects from the <br />generation/storage of hazardous wastes including source reduction and recycling. <br />AUAR Guidance: Not required for an AUAR. <br />Not required for an AUAR. <br />13. Fish, Wildlife, Plant Communities, and Sensitive Ecological Resources <br />a. Describe fish and wildlife resources as well as habitats and vegetation on or near the site. <br />AUAR Guidance: The description of fish and wildlife resources should be related to the habitat types <br />depicted on the cover types map. Any differences in impacts between development scenarios should be highlighted in the discussion. <br />Minimal native wildlife habitat is located within the AUAR s tudy area due to the site’s use as an agricultural field . Wildlife that can be found within the AUAR s tudy area include birds and small <br />mammals. There are four areas of Minnesota Biological Survey (MBS) Sites of Biodiversity Significance, eight native plant communities, and six Regionally Significant Ecological Areas <br />(RSEA) located within one mile of the site. Exis ting cover types are shown in Figure 6. <br />b. Describe rare features such as state-listed (endangered, threatened, or special concern) species, native plant communities, Minnesota County Biological Survey Sites of <br />Biodiversity Significance, and other sensitive ecological resources on or within close proximity to the site. Provide the license agreement number (LA-965) and/or <br />correspondence number (ERDB) 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 results. <br />AUAR Guidance: For an AUAR, prior consultation with the DNR Division of Ecological Resources for <br />information about reports of rare plant and animal species in the vicinity is required. Include the referenc e numbers called for on the EAW form in the AUAR and include the DNR’s response letter. <br />If such consultation indicates the need, an on-site habitat survey for rare species in the appropriate portions of the AUAR area is required. Areas of on-site surveys should be depicted on a map, as <br />should any “protection zones” established as a result. <br />Federally Listed Threatened and Endangered Species Based on a review of the US Department of Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) data for federally <br />listed threatened and enda ngered species, there are seven federally listed species within Washington County; Northern long -eared bat (NLEB), Higgins eye (pearlymussel), snuffbox mussel, spectaclecase (mussel), winged mapleleaf, monarch butterfly, and rusty patched bumble <br />bee. <br />A re cord for the Northern Long -E ared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) is located within Washington County. Northern long -eared bat was designated a federally threatened species by FWS in April <br />2015. According to the Minnesota DNR, in the southern part of the state, Northern Long -Eared