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<br />I <br />I. <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />Ie <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I. <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />B. An "overlay" map showing anticipated development in relation to the cover types; this <br />map should also depict any ''protection areas, " existing or proposed, that will preserve <br />sensitive cover types. Separate maps for each major development scenario should <br />generally be provided. <br /> <br />. Figure 8 in Appendix A illustrates existing cover types within the AUAR study area, <br />along with current development. <br /> <br />. Figure 9 in Appendix A depicts proposed redevelopment parcels with proposed cover <br />types. <br /> <br />11. FISH, WILDLIFE, AND ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE RESOURCES <br /> <br />EAW: <br /> <br />A: DESCRIBE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES ON OR NEAR THE SITE AND <br />DISCUSS HOW THEY WOULD BE AFFECTED BY THE PROJECT. DESCRIBE <br />ANY MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO MINIMIZE OR AVOID ADVERSE IMP ACTS. <br /> <br />AUAR: <br /> <br />A: The description of wildlife and fish should be related to the habitat types depicted on the <br />cover types maps of Item 10. Any differences in impacts between development scenarios <br />should be highlighted in the discussion. <br /> <br />As identified in Item 9, the majority of the AUAR study area and surrounding property is <br />developed. Wooded and grassy areas on the property and residential yards near the project <br />provide habitat to small mammals suited to urban environments (typically including <br />squirrels, raccoons and chipmunks). Birds commonly found in urban areas include <br />grackles, robins, starlings, crows, blue jays and cardinals. Several wetlands on the site and <br />adjacent land may provide habitat for frogs and turtles (see discussion of Blanding's turtles <br />in Item 11.B, below). <br /> <br />Construction of the project will necessitate some wetland filling and trec removal. As a <br />result, the proposed project will result in some negative impact on habitat. Impacts to <br />wildlife will be minimized by avoiding disturbance to most of the wooded areas around the <br />perimeter of thc site and avoiding impacts to wetlands where possible. A wooded area at <br />the northeast comer of the property will remain undisturbed. Wetlands and associated <br />undeveloped uplands at the northwest corner of the property will also remain largely <br />undisturbed. Impacts to wetlands are described in detail in Item 12. <br /> <br />Guidant Campus Master Plan <br />Final AUAR and Mitigation Plan <br /> <br />- 13 - <br /> <br />January 2003 <br />