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TCAAP AUAR Update 8 <br />August 2019 <br />4.2.4. Fish, Plant Communities, and Sensitive Ecological Resources <br />The 2014 AUAR identified no state-listed or federally-listed threatened or endangered <br />species or rare plant communities within the AUAR study area. State-listed species found <br />beyond the AUAR study area were identified in or near Marsden Lake on the AHATS <br />property and included a known population of Blanding’s turtles (Emydoidea blandingii – <br />state-listed threatened species); trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator – state-listed species <br />of special concern); and a population of the plains pocket mouse (Perognathes flavescens <br />– state-listed species of special concern, between the gravel pit and Marsden Lake). <br />A review of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Natural Heritage <br />Information System (NHIS) was conducted in June 2019 per license agreement LA-843 for <br />the AUAR study area and the area within one mile. An additional four species of special <br />concern and three threatened species were identified within the review area in addition to <br />the species previously identified (see Table 3). <br />Table 3: Updated State-Listed Species Within the Review Area <br />Common <br />Name <br />Scientific <br />Name <br />Status Habitat7 <br />Big brown <br />bat <br />Eptesicus <br />fuscus <br />Special <br />concern <br />Winter roosts are located in caves and <br />mines, though this species also regularly <br />hibernates in buildings, cellars, and tunnels. <br />Summer foraging areas are usually forested <br />habitats near water sources. Warm season <br />roosts can consist of human structures such <br />as buildings and bridges; trees that are <br />hollow, have crevices, loose bark, or cavities <br />are also used. <br />Lark sparrow Chondestes <br />grammacus <br />Special <br />concern <br />Short and/or sparse grasses (usually native) in <br />areas of sand or gravel soils, with at least <br />some bare ground and widely-scattered or <br />patchy trees <br />Little brown <br />myotis <br />Myotis <br />lucifugus <br />Special <br />concern <br />Winter roosts are located in caves, cellars, <br />tunnels, and other underground structures. <br />Summer habitat includes human structures <br />such as bridges, buildings, and attics as well <br />as forested habitats near water. <br />Plains pocket <br />mouse <br />Perognathus <br />flavescens <br />Special <br />concern <br />Open, well-drained areas, typically on sandy <br />soils with sparse, grassy or brushy vegetation <br /> <br />7 Source: DNR Rare Species Guide. Available at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/index.html.