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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

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