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Sherburne County Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2020 Hazardous Materials Facilities Hazardous materials facilities contain extremely hazardous materials that would threaten the public if released. The inventory of these facilities in Sherburne County includes those required to register with the EPA due to the type and quantity of hazardous materials being stored or produced at the facility. Sherburne County has identified 52 such facilities. 3.8.4 Significant County Assets Significant county assets include larger employers which represent a primary economic sector of a community; buildings of government services deemed to be significant; and cultural or historic assets that are deemed important to a community. An inventory of Sherburne County's significant county assets is provided in Appendix B. Leading Employers While every employer is an important asset to a community, the loss or disruption of certain employers, or the primary economic sector of a community, will have a large negative impact on the respective communities. 41 employers fitting this profile were identified in Sherburne County (Sherburne County, n.d.). Government Buildings Government buildings deemed to be significant is at the discretion of the communities, but often include: government service centers, the court house, jails, and prisons. Previously mentioned government emergency services (police and fire) are not included in this list. Sherburne County identified 3o government buildings, such as town/township halls, public works buildings, maintenance facilities, etc. Cultural Resources The National Register of Historic Places identifies buildings, structures and districts that have cultural significance to an area. There are six such locations in Sherburne County. The Oliver H. Kelley Homestead, Herbert M. Fox House, and Tobias G. Mealey House formerly belonged to important community figures and are now open to the public. In addition, the Minnesota State Reformatory for Men, Elkhi Stadium and the Elk River Water Tower are on the register as well. 3.9 Land Use and Ownership Agriculture is the dominant land use in Sherburne County. In 2017, there were 501 farms in the county, covering 102,544 acres. Of this farming land, 77% is cropland, ii% is woodland, 5% is pastureland, and the rest is classified as `other." The number of farms in the county increased by io% between 203.2 and 203.7, while the number of acres farmed decreased by g%. The average size of each farm is 205 acres (Census of Agriculture, 2017). According to data from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the number of feedlots in Sherburne County is 33. They are mapped in Figure A - 27 (Appendix A: Sherburne County Maps). Page133