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Apri19, 2007 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program, Box 25 500 Lafayette Road Phone: (651) 25�I5�@J�� 3�}��8`l4— E-mail: lisa.joyal@dnrstate.mn.us Mr. Richard Thompson, AICP TKDA 444 Cedar Street, Suite 1500 Saint Paul, MN 55101 - _— - _ _ _�_''= .. . -. _ v _ _ �.. . _ - L ". Re: Request for Natural Heritage information for vicinity of proposed Northwestern College EAW, T39N R23W Section 33, T29N R23W Section 4, Ramsey County NHNRP Contact #: ERDB 20070670 Dear Mr. Thompson, The Minnesota Natural Heritage database has been reviewed to determine if any rare plant or animal species or other significant natural features are known to occur within an approximate one-mile radius of the area indicated on the ►�►ap enclosed with your information request. Based on this review, there aze no known occurrences of rare species or native plant communities in the area searched. The Natural Heritage database is maintained by the Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program, a unit within the Division of Ecological Services, Deparhnent ofNatural Resources. It is continually updated as new information becomes available, and is the most complete source of data on Minnesota's rare or other�vise significant species, native plant communities, and other natural features. Its purpose is to foster better understanding and protection of these features. Because our information is not based on a comprehensive inventory, there may be rare or otherwise significant natural features in the state that are not represented in the database. A county-by-county survey of rare natural features is now underway, and has been completed for Ramsey County. Our information about native plant communities is, therefore, quite thorough for that county. However, because survey work for rare plants and animals is less exhaustive, and because there has not been an on-site survey of all areas of the county, ecologically significant features for which we have no records may exist on the project area. Please be aware that review by the Natural Heritage and Nongame Reseazch Program focuses only on rare natural features. It does not constitute review or approval by the Department ofNatural Resources as a whole. If you require further information on the environmental review process for other natural resource- related issues, you may contact your Regional Environmental Assessment Ecologist, Wayne Barstad, at (651) 772-7940. An invoice in the amount of $117.01 will be mailed to you under separate cover within several weeks ofthe date of this letter. You are being billed for map and database search and staffscientist review. Thank you for consulting us on this matter, and for your interest in preserving Minnesota's rare natural resources. Sincerely, � ��5� � isa A. Joyal Endangered Species Environmental Review Coordinator DNR Information: 651-296-6157 • i-888-646-6367 • TTY: 651-296-5484 • I-800-657-3929 An Equal Opportunity Employer �� Pi'in[ed on Recycled Paper Conlaining a Minimum of 109� Yost-Consumer Wuste