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n <br />-21- <br />95. Press releases concerning the preliminary areas were sent to local news- <br />papers, TV and radio stations in the Metro Area. A press conference was also <br />held after the Board's action to adopt the preliminary areas on September 23, 1982. <br />96, Meetings to brief local officials of affected communities on the Board's <br />action were held in October 1982. A total of 45 meetings were held. Communi- <br />ties were invited to participate. <br />97, Public meetings to discuss each of the preliminary areas were held during <br />November 1982. A total of 11 public meetings were conducted. <br />98. The Board staff contacted each affected community and asked to meet individ- <br />ually with the city staff. Meetings between the staffs were held for all but <br />2 communities. Two cities, Inver Grove Heights and Shoreview, declined to meet <br />with Board staff. <br />99. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Natural Heritage Program main- <br />tains records of areas which are reported to be habitat for rare or endangered <br />plant and animal species or unusual land formation or other natural elements <br />that are considered significant or unique to Minnesota's environment. This <br />agency was asked to review and comment on each of the preliminary areas. <br />100. The DNR Natural Heritage Program noted only two elements within or near the <br />preliminary areas. These elements were in the Savage Area and near the Shakopee <br />area. <br />101, The..DNR Division of Waters reviewed each of the preliminary areas and noted <br />all protected waters within or near the areas. <br />