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HIGHWAY 10 CORRIDOR STUDY - FINAL REPORT Soils The soils surrounding Highway 10 can be classified by their hydric quality, on a scale from 0-100 percent, and are split into four hydric categories. Most soils along and near the corridor are 1-32 percent hydric, with only two areas identified as 66 percent or greater (see Figure 1Jj. Farmland Hydric levels often provide good indicators of where farmland is located, as agriculture cannot thrive in high hydric levels. This is true along Highway 10, where much of the land is classified as agricultural use. Approximately two-thirds of the Highway 10 study corridor is surrounded by designated farmland, with most of the exceptions including industrial and commercial sites (see Figure 20). Water Resources Several water resources are located along or near the study area (see Figure2l). Immediately to the south of the highway lies the Mississippi River, less than a quarter mile from the roadway in most locations. Due to the proximity, the Highway 10 corridor is also less than a quarter mile from the River's 100-year floodplain. To the north, the corridor intersects a drinking water supply management area and passes by public waters. The highway intersects with one wetland and is within a quarter mile of others. Future recommendations for the corridor will need to accommodate these water resources and minimize impacts. Resources and Hazards There are existing resources and potential hazards (see Figure2Z adjacent or near the corridor, including: • The designated Department of Natural Resources Area of Biodiversity to the northeast • Section 106 historic property and a historic resource located at Oliver Kelley Farm directly adjacent to the highway which is registered on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). • The Section 4(f) legislation provides protection for publicly owned parks, recreation areas, historic sites, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites (in public and private ownership). Potential 4f impacts could include Babcock Memorial Park, Elk River Youth Athletic Complex, Dayton Port Roadside Park, and the Links at Northfork Golf Course. • The Section 6(f) legislation of the Land and Water Conservation Act (LAWCON) requires that any land acquired or developed with LAWCON funds be retained and used for outdoor recreational purposes into perpetuity. Currently there are no Section 6(f) parcels in the project area. • There are no State or Federal threatened or endangered species in the project area. a GHW4�, Page_ • �RRIOOR��