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Minnesota’s endangered species law (Minnesota Statutes, section 84.0895) and associated rules (Minnesota Rules, part 6212.1800 to 6212.2300 and 6134) prohibit the taking of threatened or endangered species without a permit. Given the protected status of this species and given that the proposed project is within an area of statewide importance to this species, the DNR requests that a Blanding’s Turtle Avoidance and Minimization Plan be submitted for DNR review prior to any construction activities . The plan should identify potential impacts to the Blanding’s turtle and document any measures that will be implemented to avoid and minimize disturbance to this species. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the Avoidance and Minimization Plan. If it is determined that a Public Waters Work Permit is needed for the potential crossing of Rice Creek, additional requirements/conditions may be included in the Permit. The Natural Heritage Information System (NHIS), a collection of databases that contains information about Minnesota’s rare natural features, is maintained by the Division of Ecological and Water Resources, Department of Natural Resources. The NHIS is continually updated as new information becomes available, and is the most complete source of data on Minnesota's rare or otherwise significant species, native plant communities, and other natural features. However, the NHIS is not an exhaustive inventory and thus does not represent all of the occurrences of rare features within the state. Therefore, ecologically significant features for which we have no records may exist within the project If additional information becomes available regarding rare features in the vicinity of the area. project, further review may be necessary. For environmental review purposes, the Natural Heritage letter is valid for one year; it is only valid for the project location (noted above) and the project description provided on the NHIS Data Request Form. Please contact me if project details change or for an updated review if construction has not occurred within one year. The Natural Heritage Review does not constitute review or approval by the Department of Natural Resources as a whole. Instead, it identifies issues regarding known occurrences of rare features and potential effects to these rare features. To determine whether there are other natural resource concerns associated with the proposed project, please contact your DNR Regional Environmental Assessment Ecologist (contact information available at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/ereview/erp_regioncontacts.html). Please be aware that additional site assessments or review may be required. Thank you for consulting us on this matter, and for your interest in preserving Minnesota's rare natural resources. An invoice will be mailed to you under separate cover. Sincerely, Lisa Joyal Endangered Species Review Coordinator enc. Map Blanding’s Turtle Fact Sheet and Flyer Wildlife Friendly Erosion Control cc: Brooke Haworth Erica Hoaglund Hannah Texler Molly Shodeen Link: DNR Rare Species Guide (info on the biology, habitat use, and conservation of rare species) http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/index.html www.mndnr.gov AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER