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Gateway Business Center - Arden Hills. MN EAW Septem be r 2001 Wetland Veoetation Unland WateT Vel!etation Wetland #3 Horseweed Least Spikerush (Eril!eron canadensis) (EJeocharis acicularis) Kentucky Bluegrass Narrow-leaf Cattail (Poa pratensis) (Typha angllstifolia) Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea) Wetland #5 Kentucky Bluegrass Reed Canary Grass (Poa oratensis) (Phalaris arundinacea) Sedge (Carex spp) Wetland #7 Kentucky Bluegrass Narrow~lcaf Cattail (Paa pratensis) (Tvnha angllstifolia) Lesser Duckweek (Lemoa minor) Swamp Smartweed (polygonum hvdropiperoides) b. Endangered Species. Are any state-listed (endangered, threatened, or special concern) species, rare plant communities or other sensitive ecological resources such as native prairie habitat, colonial nesting bird colonies or regionally rare plant communities on or near the site? If yes, describe the resource and how it would be affected by the project. Indicate if a site survey of the resources has been conducted and describe the results, If the DNR Natural Heritage and Nongame Research program has been contacted give the correspondence reference number: Describe measures to minimize or avoid adverse impacts. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Blanding's Turtles, a state-threatened species, which is defined as a species that is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range within the State of Minnesota, have been reported in the area and may be found on the projeet site if habitat is suitable, However, the existing development (roads and buildings) between known Blanding's turtle habitat and the project site probably has resulted in the site being inaceessible to the Blanding's turtle population, Moreover, the site in its current state is dry and may not be conducive as habitat. The proposed project will potentially provide habitat, in the form of wetlands and stormwater ponding, for the Blanding's turtle, As suggested by the DNR, the following steps are recommended to protect any Blanding's turtles on site as much as possible. If the presence of Blanding's turtles is verified on the site, the proposer will follow as many of these recommendations as is feasible, . Signs will be posted during on-site construction alerting workers to the potential presence of the turtles. In addition, workers will be informed verbally about the presence of Blanding's turtles and instructed to move them to the nearest wetland if they are encountered, . When working near wetlands, silt fencing will be installed to keep turtles out of construction areas, These fences will be removed immediately after the area has been revegetated, Page 12 e e .