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Element Occurrence Ranking Guidelines. A "C" ranking means this area is a <br />moderate condition community with past disturbance and some invasive <br />species, but still retains a dominant native plant community. <br />Area 2: Altered deciduous woodland. This area contains sparse oaks and <br />silver maple with a Kentucky bluegrass and brome understory. It is not <br />ranked in the MLCCS data as it has been impacted and disturbed in the past. <br />Area 3: Floodplain forest and oak woodland/brushland. This area is <br />along a steep bank between the study site and the river terrace below. It <br />generally contains elm, ash, and oak with thick understory of prickly ash. The <br />northern half of his forest is not ranked in the MLCCS data; the southern <br />portion of this forest is ranked as "D" quality meaning that it is a poor <br />condition natural community and is dominated bynon-native species. <br />Area 4: These areas are wind breaks between agricultural fields. They <br />consisted of planted pines, cottonwood, ash, and red cedar. <br />• Right-of-way/ Developed: This cover type is associated with TH 10, residential <br />areas, and a substation within the study area. <br />Table 10-1: Existing and Proposed Cover Types* <br />Cover Type Existing <br />Conditions Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 <br />Wetlands 8 ac 7 ac 6 ac 6 ac <br />Wooded/forest 33 ac 14 ac 10 ac 10 ac <br />Brush/grassland 0 ac 2 ac 2 ac 2 ac <br />Cropland 196 ac 75 ac 0 ac 0 ac <br />Right-of- <br />way/Developed 16 ac 155 ac 235 ac 235 ac <br />TOTAL: 253 ac 253 ac 253 ac 253 ac <br />*These acreages are based on estimates and not actual development plans. Further, these <br />acreages do not take into account and wetland or wildlife mitigation measures for purposes of <br />reviewing potential environmental impact. <br />11. FISH, WILDLIFE, AND ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE RESOURCES <br />a. Identify fish and wildlife resources and habitats on or near the site and <br />describe how they would be affected by the project. Describe any <br />measures to be taken to minimize or avoid impacts. <br />b. Are any state (endangered or threatened) species, rare plant communities <br />or other sensitive ecological resources such as native prairie habitat, <br />colonial waterbird nesting colonies or regionally rare plant communities <br />on or near the site? ®Yes ^ No <br />If yes, describe the resource and how it would be affected by the project. <br />Indicate if a site survey of the resources has been conducted and describe <br />Ciry of Elk River <br />Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review <br />July 2011 <br />Page 27 of 84 <br />