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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />Division of Ecological and Water Resources, Box 25 <br />500 Lafayette Road <br />It St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4025 <br />MNDNR Phone: (651) 259-5091 E-mail: samantha.bump@state.mn.us <br />June 23, 2016 Correspondence # ERDB 20160443 <br />Mr. Troy Bushman <br />Westwood Professional Services, Inc. <br />7699 Anagram Drive <br />Eden Prairie, MN 55344 <br />RE: Natural Heritage Review of the proposed Premier Residential Development, <br />T31N R21W Sections 29 & 32; Washington County <br />Dear Mr. Bushman, <br />As requested, the Minnesota Natural Heritage Information System has been queried to <br />determine if any rare species or other significant natural features are known to occur within an <br />approximate one -mile radius of the proposed project. Based on this query, rare features have been <br />documented within the search area (for details, please visit the Rare Species Guide at <br />http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/index.html for more information on the biology, habitat use, and <br />conservation measures of these rare species). Please note that the following rare features may be <br />adversely affected by the proposed project: <br />Ecologically Significant Areas <br />• The Minnesota Biological Survey (MBS) has identified two Sites of Below Biodiversity <br />Significance within the project boundary. Sites of Biodiversity Significance have varying <br />levels of native biodiversity and are ranked based on the relative significance of this <br />biodiversity at a statewide level. Sites ranked as Below do not meet the minimum <br />biodiversity threshold for statewide significance. These sites, however, may have <br />conservation value at the local level as habitat for native plants and animals, corridors for <br />animal movements, buffers surrounding higher quality natural areas, or as areas with high <br />potential for restoration of native habitat. These particular Sites contain Willow — Dogwood <br />Shrub Swamp, Northern Rich Fen (Basin), and Northern Mixed Cattail Marsh native plant <br />communities. These native plant communities are considered secure, apparently secure, <br />and imperiled, respectively, in Minnesota. Given the local significance of these Sites (see <br />next bullet), avoidance is recommended. Indirect impacts, such as the introduction or <br />spread of invasive species, should also be considered and minimized. <br />If the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) is applicable to this project, please note that the <br />Northern Mixed Cattail Marsh may qualify as a "rare natural community" under this Act. <br />Minnesota Rules, part 8420.0515, subpart 3 states that a wetland replacement plan for <br />www.mndnr.gov <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />