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possible, this will be to Level 5. However, Level 5 codes do not exist for every cover type. In these situations, MLCCS coding will be done to the highest level available, or to the highest level of accuracy permitted by the level of property access. We will complete preliminary mapping, field checking and final digitizing according to standards and procedures outlined in the MN DNR publication Minnesota Land CoverC/assification System training Manua/, Version 5.z. We will record field collected data and other related information in a database within ArcView and/or a compatible Microsoft Access database Collecting and recording information for MLCCS modifiers will bean important aspect of this project. MLCCS modifier codes are a powerful tool that allows detailed additional information about a site to be stored in a data base. Users can quickly and easily retrieve this information, and the information is very useful for understanding things such as levels of nonnative species, quality of natural areas, locating restorable wetlands, location of unique landforms, as well as enabling the analysis of multiple data layers/parameters. We propose to increase the power of the MLCCS data by including the following modifiers for natural areas: 257 -trails 33X series -natural area quality 4XX series -records invasive species and how frequently they occur in a particular natural community 6XX series -forestry modifiers including health, stand age, and other information 72X series -water modifiers, built features 73X series -water modifiers, wetland features 74X series -water modifiers, stream features 75X series -water modifiers, spring features As field work and data entry progresses, Bonestroo staff will provide written updates to City staff by the first Wednesday of each month on recently completed project activities. This will allow updates to be provided to the Park and Recreation Commission at their regular meetings. We are willing to provide in-person updates to the Park and Recreation Commission on request. Deliverables: ArcView coverage of: MLCCS polygons/data base for natural/semi-natural areas Soils, by type Wetlands (both National Wetland Inventory and as defined by MN DNR Natural Heritage classification) Agricultural lands, by productivity (as available from NRCS or other) Lands within CRP has available from NRCS or other) Forest cover by type, age, condition MLCCS modifiers) Floodplains (FEMA flood zones Steep Slopes (based on USGS topographic data and/or soils City of E/k R/vet NaNial RPSOU/CPS /nveo(ory