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An estimated 148 acres of wooded land will be cleared to allow for consti^uction of the Project. <br />Based on historic aerial photography approximately 62 of those wooded acres used to be <br />cultivated for agricultural production through 2005, after which the land was left uncultivated <br />and naturally developed into its current state. It should be noted that many of the ti^ees onsite are <br />fallen, damaged, or in poor condition. A tree preservation plan will be submitted to th�e City of <br />Elk River for approval prior to commencing construction. <br />14. Historic properties: <br />Describe any historic structures, archeological sites, and/or traditional cultural properties on or in <br />close proximity to the site. Include: 1) historic designations, 2) known artifact areas, and 3) <br />architectural features. Attach letter received from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). <br />Discuss any anticipated effects to historic properties during project construction and operation. <br />Identify measures that will be taken to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to historic <br />properties. <br />Information was requested and received fi^om the Minnesota Historical Society State Historic <br />Preservation Office (SHPO). Upon conducting a search of the Minnesota Archaeological Inventory <br />and Historic Structures Inventory, no previously known archaeological sites or historic <br />properties/structures were identified within the same sections or adjacent sections of the proposed <br />project. The proposed project will h�ave no direct or indirect adverse impacts to archaeological sites <br />or historical properties. A copy of the SHPO correspondence can be seen in Exhibit D. <br />15. Visual: <br />Describe any scenic views or vistas on or near the project site. Describe any project related visual <br />effects such as vapor plumes or glare from intense lights. Discuss the potential visual effects from the <br />project. Identify any measures to avoid, minimiae, or mitigate visual effects. <br />There is a large open water area that was formerly a pit resulting fi^om past mining operations <br />present within the Project site. This water body is currently landlocked within private property and is <br />not visible to the public fi^om existing Rights-of-Way. Development of the Project will avoid impacting <br />th�is area to the extent feasible and will provide scenic views of the water body within the future <br />neighborhood fi^om roads, sidewalks, homes, and yards. <br />The completedProject will not create any significant visual nuisances such as intense lightpollution <br />or vapor plumes. Visual impacts will consist of nighttime lighting consisting of streetlamps and yard <br />lights typical of residential development and required for public safety reasons. <br />16. Air: <br />a. Stationary source emissions - Describe the type, sources, quantities and compositions of any <br />emissions from stationary sources such as boilers or exhaust stacks. Include any hazardous air <br />pollutants, criteria pollutants, and any greenhouse gases. Discuss effects to air quality including <br />any sensitive receptors, human health or applicable regulatory criteria. Include a discussion of <br />any methods used assess the project's effect on air quality and the results of that assessment. <br />Identify pollution control equipment and other measures that will be taken to avoid, minimize, or <br />mitigate adverse effects from stationary source emissions. <br />Page 17 <br />