7.1. SR 02-21-2017 - Laserfiche WebLink

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10. Cover types. Estimate the acreage of the site with each of the following cover types before and after development: Cover Type Before Mining After Mining and Reclamation Types 1-8 wetlands 0 A Wooded/Forest 18.49 A 10.69 A Brush/Grassland 18.11 A 25.91 A Cropland 0 A 0 A Lawn/Landscaping 0 A 0 A Impervious surfaces 0 A 0 A Other (describe) 0 A 0 A Total 36.6 A 36.6 A If Before and After totals are not equal, explain why: 11. Fish, wildlife and ecologically sensitive resources a. Identify fish and wildlife resources and habitats on or near the site and describe how they would be affected by the project. Describe any measures to be taken to minimize or avoid impacts. An Oak forest native community is located immediately west of the southern portion of the subject parcel and partially within the southern and western portions of the existing sand and gravel facility. Although the project will not directly impact this woodland community, indirect impacts from runoff and the introduction/spread of invasive species should be considered. Runoff from the proposed mining area will be controlled and contained on site through the implementation of Best Management Practices as outlined in the site’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Untreated stormwater contacting exposed soils will not be discharged off site. These practices include silt fence, stormwater diversion berms, establishment of vegetation, temporary sedimentation basins and infiltration areas and vegetation of reclaimed areas. The City of Elk River has acquired and designated the area south and west of the existing facility as parkland. This parkland contains the majority of the Oak forest native community and will be managed in accordance with the City’s management plan to minimize invasive species impacts. There are a number of isolated wetland basins within other portions of the park area that provide a diverse habitat for wildlife. The City is also acquiring the southern portion of the subject parcel for parkland purposes. b. Are any state-listed (endangered, threatened or special concern) species, rare plant communities or other sensitive ecological resources such as native prairie habitat, colonial waterbird nesting colonies or regionally rare plant communities on or near the site? _X_Yes __No If yes, describe the resource and how it would be affected by the project. Indicate if a site survey of the resources has been conducted and describe the results. If the DNR Natural Heritage and Nongame Research program has been contacted give the correspondence reference number: ERDB 20070327. Describe measures to minimize or avoid adverse impacts. The DNR Natural Heritage and Nongame Research program was contacted for a review of the MN Heritage data base to determine if any rare plant or animal species are known to occur within approximately one mile of the site. The database also includes information regarding native plant communities, noteworthy geologic features and animal aggregates. The review indicates that there have been two observations of a Blandings Turtle, a state threatened species within approximately 1 mile of the subject parcel. Blandings Turtles live in shallow wetland areas and nest in sandy uplands, up to 1 mile from wetlands. The subject property is not within one of