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<br />SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS <br />FOR AVOIDING AND MINIMIZING IMPACTS <br />TO BLANDING'S TURTLE POPULATIONS <br />(see Environnzental Review Fact S/leet Series forfuti recoml1zelldations) <br /> <br />· A flyer with an illustration of an adult Blanding's turtle should be given to all <br />contractors working in the area. Homeowners should also be informed of the <br />presence of Blanding's turtles in the area. <br />· Turtles which are in imminent danger should be moved, by hand, out of harms <br />way. Turtles which are not in imminent danger shoul~ be left undisturbed to <br />continue their travel among wetlands and/or nest sites. <br />· If a Blanding's turtle nests in your yard, do not disturb the nest, and do not al1oV\T <br />pets near the nest. <br />· Blanding's turtles do not make good pets. It is illegal to keep this threatened <br />species in captivity. . <br />· Silt fencing should be set up to keep turtles out of construction areas. It is critical <br />that silt fencing be removed after the area has been revegetated. <br />· Small, vegetated temporary wetlands should not be dredged, deepened, or filled. <br />· All wetlands should be protected from pollution; use of fertilizers and pesticides <br />should be avoided, and run-off from la\\<'Ils and streets should be controlled. <br />Erosion should be prevented to keep sediment from reaching \\Tetlands and lakes. <br />e Roads should be kept to minimum standards on V\Tidths and lanes. <br />@ Roads should be ditched, not curbed or belo\v grade. If curbs must be used, 4" <br />high curbs at a 3: 1 slope are preferred. <br />· Cul\'erts under roads crossing wetland areas, between V\Tetland areas, or behv'"een <br />\vetland and nesting areas should be at least 36 in. diameter and flat-bottomed or <br />elliptical. <br />· Culverts under roads crossing streams should be oversized (at least t\:\rice as wide <br />as the normal \vidth of open "later) and flat-bottomed or elliptical. <br />e Utilit)r access and maintenance roads should be kept to a minimum. <br />· Belo\\T-ground utility construction sites should be returned to original grade. <br />.. T'errain should be left \\rith as much natural COl1tour as possible. <br />e Graded areas should be re\.iefletated \~lith nati\Te Q:rasses and forbs. <br />v ~ <br /> <br />CD \1 egetation management in infrequently n1o\'ved areas -- such as in ditches, along <br />utility~ access roads, and under po\ver lines -- should be done mechanicall}.! <br />(chemicals should not be used). \^lork should occur fall through spriIlg (after <br />October 1 st and before June 1 st). <br /> <br />COl11pjfed by the AfilIneso!a IJcpartlilCn! 0.( ;VazIlral Resourccs lv'a/ura! I-Jeritage and lVongame Research ProgrO/iz, /~ ugusr, 200! <br />Flin',i'nnnrCn!;7! /~,'tTi("i" ('ool',f!no{(")'. 500 l.o(TJ'!!( Rei , !it;..... :5, Sr /?i'u/ \!r\~ 55 55 6,:; / _'}r)(_ "'78(3 <br /> <br />