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Natural Resources Inventory Greenway Implementation Purpose The City of Elk River is accepting request for proposals to complete a natural resources inventory (NRI~. The purpose of the NRI is to provide sound science-based information on the remaining natural resources within the City that have not yet been impacted by development. The information provided in the NRI will be used to: - Guide development of goals and strategies for resource conservation and management - Identify priorities for resource management - Evaluate current natural resource management practices - Guide policy development - Provide information for parks, open space, trails and greenway planning Timeline Proposals are to be returned no later than 4:30 p.m. on January 16, 2004. Six copies, three-ring bound should be submitted to: Michele McPherson Director of Planning City of Elk River 13065 Orono Parkway Elk River, MN 55330 Context The Ciry of Elk River is located north and west of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A City with a landmass of 44 square mile, it is located in Townships 32 and 33, Range 26 in Sherburne County. Elk River is the Sherburne County Seat and has, in the last 10 years, experienced four percent growth annually. Include Population and acreage of annual development Required Tasks The NRI will be completed on all public lands(Ciry and School District), all private undeveloped lands both inside and outside the City's Urban Service District, and on all parcels with a dwelling on it five acres or greater. The following tasks will be completed: Inventory of Natural Resources Existing landcover: forest type, wetlands, agricultural lands, other vegetation Significant or sensitive native plant communities in both upland and lowland areas Ecological landscapes using the Ecological Classification System Endangered, threatened, or special concern species Invasive-exotic species Game and non-game wildlife and wildlife habitat