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I <br /> I <br /> I have no legal protection in Minnesota. Table 14 summarizes the species found, their habitats, and <br /> their state status for the proposed Project. <br /> I Table 14 <br /> Rare and Unique Resources Near the Proposed Project <br /> I <br /> Common Name Scientific Number of Most Recent State <br /> r <br /> Name Occurrences Occurrence MN Statusa Rank a Habitat <br /> Trumpeter Swan Cygnus Not provided 2009 THR S2B Shallow <br /> I <br /> buccinators by NHIS Marshes,and <br /> response Lakes <br /> I Bald Eagle Haliaeetus Not provided <br /> leucocephalus by NHIS 2005 SPC S3B,S3N Near rivers, <br /> large lakes <br /> response and other <br /> areas of large <br /> I <br /> open water <br /> American Ginseng Panax Not provided 1995 SPC S3 Rich <br /> quinquefolius by NHIS hardwood <br /> __-., response forests <br /> Colonial Waterbird NA Not provided 1998 N/A SNR NA <br /> I Nesting Site by NHIS <br /> response <br /> I <br /> Native Plant NA Not provided 1995 N/A SNR NA <br /> Community, by NHIS <br /> Undetermined Class response <br /> I <br /> Red Oak Sugar NA Not provided 1988 N/A S2 NA <br /> Maple-Basswood by NHIS <br /> Forest Type response <br /> I a At the state level,"THR"refers to species listed as threatened,"SPC"refers to species of special concern,and"N/A"refers to <br /> native plant communities, geological features, and/or colonial waterbird nesting sites that have no legal status. In addition, <br /> Minnesota also assigns a rank to listed species. This rank reflects the known extent and condition of that species. Ranks range <br /> from Sl (in greatest need of conservation action in the state) to S5 (secure under present conditions), and SNR (rank not yet <br /> Iassessed). <br /> Wetlands will be avoided to the extent possible as discussed above in Section 6.5.3 and the nearest <br /> lake (Katrina Lake) is approximately 1,000 feet north from its nearest point to the Proposed Route. <br /> ITherefore, the Trumpeter Swan is unlikely to be affected. <br /> Since the Proposed Route and the Alternative Routes are all within a relatively short distance from <br /> I each other it has been assumed that the NHIS database would be similar for the Proposed and <br /> Alternative Routes. See Appendix G-4. <br /> IMitigative Measures <br /> To mitigate potential impacts on species occupying wetland communities, structures and poles will <br /> I be placed so that the conductor spans waterbodies, watercourses, and wetlands to the extent <br /> possible. Sediment will be controlled so that it does not reach aquatic and wetland habitats. <br /> I Orono Project June 7,2011 <br /> MPUC Docket No. E002/TL-11-223 61 <br />