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ITEM 7-PROJECT SITE EVALUATION All applicants must prepare and submit a Project Site Evaluation using the format shown below. The project site evaluation will provide information necessary to determine the impacts of the project, if any, on the environmental and cultural resources of the area. The following sources of information may be helpful in completing the evaluation: Endangered Species: Information on animals and plants that are endangered, threatened or merit pecial consideration or management is available from the Minnesota Natural Heritage Progr game Wildlife Program, Section of Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources (DN A booklet entitled Minnesota's List of Endangered and Threatened Animal Species, des a list of all species of Minnesota's animals and plants listed under the prov' so ederal Endangered Species Act of 1973, Public Law 93-205, and/or Minnesota at 84.08 vailable from the DNR by calling (651) 296-6157 or(888) 646-6367 or at t website M ota's Endan ered Threatened and Special Concern S e Additional information may be obtained by callin the io logical Res urces information number at(651) 259-5100. The DNR is also ping biological surveys on a county-by-county basis on sensitive natural habitats and rare and animal species. Several publications are available which provide ed information o e bjects. Additional information may be obtained from your D al Office. Wetlands: Minnesota has adopted a " s" wetlands olicy. Each state agency must ensure that its activities, including sta ponso financed or isted projects, do not contribute to the loss or diminishment of the mport values of we ds. Unavoidable impacts must be minimized and compens mi st b rovided for all values that have been lost or diminished. It is very important, therefore, that the project site evaluation identify all possible wetlands impacts of the proposed project. This will help in determining whether any changes in project s e or deli be r whether mitigation measures must be undertaken. The b reference for d det oration will be the National Wetlands Inventory produced by Fish and Wil Serv' e and available at the DNR. Questions regarding implemen of the "no- -loss" policy and identification of wetlands may be directed to the Ecological ces Divi n, DNR at (651) 259-5100. PROJECT SITE ATION - FORMAT Please prepare a project site evaluation using the following format and subject categories. Address all of the points covered under each category and be specific. It is important that the project site evaluation be a complete and accurate assessment of the natural and/or scenic characteristics of the area and the likely impacts of the project, either positive or negative, on those characteristics. Rev. July 2013