Appendix F Detailed Cover Type Tables - USDA Rural Development
Appendix F Detailed Cover Type Tables - USDA Rural Development
Appendix F Detailed Cover Type Tables - USDA Rural Development
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Bemidji – Grand Rapids<br />
Biological Assessment and Evaluation<br />
Species<br />
Wilson’s<br />
phalarope<br />
Phalaropus<br />
tricolor<br />
King rail<br />
Rallus elegans<br />
Route 1 Alternative Route 2 Alternative Route 3 Alternative<br />
Species present in vicinity? Determination of effect Species present in vicinity? Determination of effect Species present in vicinity? Determination of effect<br />
No documented observations –<br />
suitable habitat may be present.<br />
Minimal impacts to appropriate<br />
wetland habitats would occur as a<br />
result from pole placement. Impacts<br />
to individuals and appropriate habitat<br />
areas will be minimized by spanning<br />
wetland areas when possible,<br />
applying BMPs to construction in<br />
wetlands. Construction restrictions<br />
would be in place during active<br />
nesting to avoid direct impacts to nest<br />
sites.<br />
No documented observations ‐<br />
species occurs in southern Minnesota,<br />
which is outside of study area.<br />
CNF & DRM: May adversely impact<br />
individuals, but not likely to result in a<br />
loss of viability in the Planning Area,<br />
nor cause a trend toward Federal<br />
listing.<br />
DNR: Not listed.<br />
CNF: Not listed.<br />
DNR & DRM: No impact.<br />
No documented observations –<br />
suitable habitat may be present.<br />
Minimal impacts to appropriate<br />
wetland habitats would occur as a<br />
result from pole placement. Impacts<br />
to individuals and appropriate habitat<br />
areas will be minimized by spanning<br />
wetland areas when possible,<br />
applying BMPs to construction.<br />
Construction restrictions would be in<br />
place during active nesting to avoid<br />
direct impacts to nest sites.<br />
No documented observations ‐<br />
species occurs in southern Minnesota,<br />
which is outside of study area.<br />
CNF & DRM: May adversely impact<br />
individuals, but not likely to result in a<br />
loss of viability in the Planning Area,<br />
nor cause a trend toward Federal<br />
listing.<br />
DNR: Not listed.<br />
CNF: Not listed.<br />
DNR & DRM: No impact.<br />
No documented observations –<br />
suitable habitat may be present.<br />
Minimal impacts to appropriate<br />
wetland habitats would occur as a<br />
result from pole placement. Impacts<br />
to individuals and appropriate habitat<br />
areas will be minimized by spanning<br />
wetland areas when possible,<br />
applying BMPs to construction in<br />
wetlands. Construction restrictions<br />
would be in place during active<br />
nesting to avoid direct impacts to nest<br />
sites.<br />
No documented observations ‐<br />
species occurs in southern Minnesota,<br />
which is outside of study area.<br />
CNF & DRM: May adversely impact<br />
individuals, but not likely to result in a<br />
loss of viability in the Planning Area,<br />
nor cause a trend toward Federal<br />
listing.<br />
DNR: Not listed.<br />
CNF: Not listed.<br />
DNR & DRM: No impact.<br />
No impacts anticipated.<br />
No documented observations –<br />
species utilizes islands for nesting.<br />
No impacts anticipated.<br />
No documented observations –<br />
species utilizes islands for nesting.<br />
No impacts anticipated.<br />
No documented observations –<br />
species utilizes islands for nesting.<br />
Caspian tern<br />
Sterna caspia<br />
CNF and DNR: Not listed.<br />
DRM: No impact.<br />
CNF and DNR: Not listed.<br />
DRM: No impact.<br />
CNF and DNR: Not listed.<br />
DRM: No impact.<br />
No impacts anticipated.<br />
No documented observations –<br />
suitable habitat may be present.<br />
No impacts anticipated.<br />
No documented observations –<br />
suitable habitat may be present.<br />
No impacts anticipated.<br />
No documented observations –<br />
suitable habitat may be present.<br />
Great gray owl<br />
Strix nebulosa<br />
Appropriate breeding habitat area<br />
would be slightly reduced as a result<br />
of forest cutting. Foraging habitat may<br />
be increased as open habitats will be<br />
created and structures would provide<br />
additional hunting perches.<br />
Construction restrictions would be in<br />
place during active nesting to avoid<br />
direct impacts to nest sites. BMPs will<br />
be used during construction in<br />
wetlands to minimize impacts to<br />
these areas.<br />
CNF & DRM: May adversely impact<br />
individuals, but not likely to result in a<br />
loss of viability in the Planning Area,<br />
nor cause a trend toward Federal<br />
listing.<br />
DNR: Not listed.<br />
Appropriate breeding habitat area<br />
would be slightly reduced as a result<br />
of forest cutting. Foraging habitat may<br />
be increased as open habitats will be<br />
created and structures would provide<br />
additional hunting perches.<br />
Construction restrictions would be in<br />
place during active nesting to avoid<br />
direct impacts to nest sites. BMPs will<br />
be used during construction in<br />
wetlands to minimize impacts to<br />
these areas.<br />
CNF & DRM: May adversely impact<br />
individuals, but not likely to result in a<br />
loss of viability in the Planning Area,<br />
nor cause a trend toward Federal<br />
listing.<br />
DNR: Not listed.<br />
Appropriate breeding habitat area<br />
would be slightly reduced as a result<br />
of forest cutting. Foraging habitat may<br />
be increased as open habitats will be<br />
created and structures would provide<br />
additional hunting perches.<br />
Construction restrictions would be in<br />
place during active nesting to avoid<br />
direct impacts to nest sites. BMPs will<br />
be used during construction in<br />
wetlands to minimize impacts to<br />
these areas.<br />
CNF & DRM: May adversely impact<br />
individuals, but not likely to result in a<br />
loss of viability in the Planning Area,<br />
nor cause a trend toward Federal<br />
listing.<br />
DNR: Not listed.<br />
July 2010 Summary of Findings Page 7‐7