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11.8 Consult with the DNR and/or US Fish and Wildlife Service to determine This mitigation measure is ongoing appropriate mitigation strategies for activities near the Bald Eagle's nests within the AUAR area before development occurs within the vicinity of the nests, including reviewing recommended disturbance limit guidelines developed by the DNR. 11.9 Continue to enforce the Peltier Lake No-Wake Zone ordinance and establish This mitigation measure is ongoing buffers to protect the Peltier Lake Heron Rookery. 11.9A The City will limit development within 300 meters of the edge of a heron colony Measure was included in original AUAR Added and not allow disturbance in or near colonies from March to August within the text. 11.10 Require rare plant surveys,by qualified personnel,prior to development in wetland This mitigation measure is ongoing areas and of areas of banded soils between muck soils and adjacent Isanti, Soderville,or Zimmerman soil map units. These surveys shall be conducted by qualified professionals at an appropriate time of year to identify the rare plants. I 1 Encourage ecologically sensitive design and construction practices for the proposed This mitigation measure is ongoing northerly bypass that would connect I-35W and I-35E. 11.12 Implement the Conservation Design Framework(CDF)of the AUAR(Figure 10-3 Measure was included in original AUAR Added and 10-2). The CDF includes consideration of: within the text. • Conservation of the most ecologically significant natural resources within the AUAR area(in particular,the"Core"and"Outlier"habitats as shown in Figure 10-2 of the original AUAR). • Protection of ecologically significant natural resources from adjacent land uses by implementing buffering. • Connection of ecologically significant natural resources via multi- functional greenway corridors. 5 Mitigation Plan Update -2015 June 3,2015 65