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~i'ork Program <br />^ Task 1: Project Initiation <br />March 2004 <br />Project Initiation Meeting <br />We recommend holding a project initiation meeting with City staff (and <br />the Park and Recreation Commission) to discuss project goals, objectives <br />and schedule. <br />Over the course of the project, we anticipate taking part in a total of six <br />meetings. Bonestroo will be responsible for facilitation and <br />recording/distribution of minutes for the Parl< and Recreation <br />Commission and public meetings. <br />Deliverable: <br />Existing natuia/ resource information <br />wi// a//ow us to better target our fie/d <br />visits. <br />Meeting with City staff/Park and Recreation Commission <br />^ Task 2: Assemble F~cisting Information <br />March-April 2004 <br />We will gather and organize relevant natural resource information [o <br />allow efficient use of resources and better targeting of field visits. We will <br />collect the following information, where available: <br />DNR Natural Heritage database, records and maps on rare features, <br />including natural communities and endangered plants and animals <br />Previously conducted studies of natural resources within Elk River <br />National Wetlands Inventory <br />DNR Protected Waters and Wetlands Inventory <br />Minnesota DNR Ecological Classification System -subsection <br />coverage <br />Sherburne County Soil Survey <br />Landform data from the Minnesota Geological Survey <br />Other applicable surveys and studies <br />We ask that the ity~r County ~sist us in obtaining the most recent <br />black and white aeria'Tphotography for the study area to enable accurate <br />mapping later in the project. <br />^ Task 3: Aerial Photo Interpretation <br />We will use aerial photo interpretation to delineate natural and semi- <br />natural communities. Minnesota DNR Color Infrared and FSA true color <br />aerial photos will be used to map these vegetative cover types. <br />Preliminary natural community and MLCCS polygon boundaries will be <br />mapped on mylar overlays and/or plotted true color 36 X 36 (1 "'=200") <br />images for natural and semi-natural areas [hat either occur within or <br />intersect the boundaries of parcels greater than 5 acres in size within the <br />study area. Having color infrared and large-scale true color photos to <br />work with allows for detailed advance mapping and information <br />of EIk R/vex <br />a/ Resouires /nuentory <br />