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Wildlife species likely to occupy the existing upland habitat on the site include grassland songbirds (such as meadowlarks, field sparrows, house sparrows, yellowthroats, etc.), voles, mice, shrews, ground squirrels, cottontails, toads, garter snakes, etc. The proposed development plan would convert nearly all upland habitats to pavement, building, or landscaped lawn. Existing stormwater ponds would remain. Wildlife species associated with the grassland upland habitat would be replaced by those adapted to developed conditions such as house sparrow, robins, squirrels, and chipping sparrows. All wildlife species adversely impacted by the project are considered "common" in Minnesota - their departure would not be detrimental to their populations at the local or national level and would not be considered a significant adverse environmental impact. b. Are any state-listed (endangered, threatened, or special-concern) species; rare plant communities or other rare ecological resources such as native prairie habitat, colonial waterbird nesting colonies or regionally rare plant communities on or near the site? Yes No 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 Center and Nongame Research program has been contacted give the corresponding reference number: Describe measures to minimize or avoid adverse impacts. A search of the Minnesota Natural Heritage Database by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)in January of 1997 and December of 2000 found no occurrences of rare species or unique natural features within an approximate one mile search radius (see Attachment D). A September 1996 site review by a wildlife biologist revealed no unique natural features or rare species of plants or animals, and indicated very low probability for their occurrence on the subject property. 12. Physical impacts on water resources Will the project involve the physical or hydrologic alteration-dredging, filling, stream diversion, outfall structure, diking and impoundment- of any surface waters such as a lake, pond, wetland, stream or drainage ditch)? Yes No If yes, identify water resource affected and give the DNR Protected Waters Inventory number(s) if the water resources affected are on the PWI: _' Describe alternative considered and proposed mitigation measures to minimize impacts, The project will not involve physical or hydrologic alteration of any surface water. 13. Water use a. Will the project involve installation or abandonment of any water wells, connection to or changes in any public water supply or appropriation of any ground or surface water (including dewatering)? Yes No Environmental Assessment Worksheet Centre Pointe Business Park Page 11 of 29