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Revised 11/2018 The trail facilitates connections between Orono, Long Lake and Medina. In particular the trail provides safe bicycle transportation between downtown Long Lake and County Road 6 which is a major east-west on street bicycle corridor adjacent to the northeast end of the project. 14B) Does the trail project connect directly to an existing state or regional trail? Check all that apply to the right and describe in the box below if applicable. Connects to Designated and Existing State Trail: Indirectly Connects to Designated and Existing Regional Trail: The trail connects to the Luce Line via the Wayzata Blvd trail that is currently under construction and the shared street bikeway on Old Long Lake road. 14C) Does the trail project connect directly to an existing state park, state recreation area, regional park, high quality natural resource, local recreation area, or local park? Check all that apply to the right and describe in the box below if applicable. Connects Directly to a State Park or State Recreation Area: YES Connects Directly to a Regional Park or Regional Recreation Area: Connects Directly to a Local Park or Recreation Area: YES Connects Directly to a High Quality Natural Resource (not included above): YES The trail will abut to the Woodrill SNA directly with the inclusion of 900 Old Long Lake road (scheduled in 2020). There is an existing trail leading from the project area into Woodrill that would allow further access to the entire hiking trail network. The project connects to the City’s Summit Beach Park along the corridors southern edge. The project runs along the shore of Long Lake. The Project connects to the Wayzata Blvd Trail which in turn connects to the Luce Line Trial. 14D) Describe how the trail project contributes to the overall connectivity of the trail system in the area. Specifically, how well does the project connect existing trail networks or fill critical gaps within the trail system? How well does the project help promote connectivity among trail networks statewide? Use the box below. The trail is along a planned regional bike trail route per the Hennepin County and Three Rivers Park District 2040 Bicycle Transportation Plan. See figure. The project is along a key north south corridor connecting the Luce Line in the South and County Road 6 in the North. The Wayzata Blvd Trail will be complete in 2019 as part of the Hwy 12 Turnback Project. It provides an additional east west connection tying to the Luce Line in the east/south and the Independence Trail in the west. 15) NATURAL RESOURCE IMPACT: Describe the potential impact to natural resources by the project and efforts to avoid or mitigate adverse effects. This includes considerations for trail design and construction practices, noise, odors, dust control measures, surface erosion, fish and wildlife populations, damage to wetlands or other ecologically sensitive natural resources, landscaping that includes native planting, and historical/archaeological sites. Also, demonstrate the compatibility of the proposed project with existing adjoining land uses. To the