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existing conditions provide some habitat, the habitat provided is not significant and development of this scenario would be anticipated to have minimal impact on fish and wildlife habitat. The areas of biodiversity significant (Figure 11-2) would not be impacted by development in the study area. Scenario 2 and 3 These scenarios would eliminate the agricultural resource area in Scenario 1 and provide for development in that area. This could eliminate the potential loggerhead shrike habitat in the study area by removing the wheat fields and adjoining treed windbreaks if no mitigation were provided. The oak forest (Area 1) and degraded wooded area (Area 2) would likely be removed in part or in entirety. Most of the wooded area in Area 3 would remain because of topography in that area. Based on state and federal requirements, the wetlands would likely remain intact with some anticipated impact and resulting mitigation. There would be opportunities to create habitat with storm water management requirements as part of development. The main wildlife habitat impact from these scenarios would be the potential loss of loggerhead shrike habitat, astate-listed threatened species, if mitigation is not provided. The areas of biodiversity significant (Figure 11-2) would not be impacted by development in the study area. Fish. Wildlife. and Ecologically Sensitive Resources Mitigation Plan • Wetlands will need to be delineated in conformance with the Wetland Conservation Act as part of the development process. The City will review and verify the wetland delineation. • Wetland impact is anticipated to be minimized to the maximum extent possible throughout the review area. Wetlands will be managed based on the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and the City's Wetland Ordinance. • The City will require 25 foot buffers around wetlands and storm water ponds, or per the City's ordinance, whichever is more restrictive. • If wetland impacts are proposed, wetland mitigation will be required within the study area by the project proposer. ~ Development in the study area will be required to establish a greenway corridor for wetlands, wildlife, storm water management, and recreation. The greenway corridor would generally be located to connect the wetlands in the northern portion of the study area to each other and potentially provide a link to the river. Figure 11-3 shows a general alignment of the greenway corridor, but can be modified through the development review process. • The City will actively pursue opportunities to preserve and create natural areas and through parkland dedication and alternative stormwater management strategies. City of Elk River Draft Alternative Urban Areawide Review July 2011 Page 30 of 84