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United States Department of Agriculture <br /> CS <br /> 4444fiesources Conservation Service <br /> VElackson Street,Suite 60D <br /> St.Pahl,MN 55101-1854 <br /> January 2D,;011 <br /> Mr. Chris Rogers <br /> Xcel Energy <br /> 414.Nic01l et Mall <br /> Minneapolis,MIST 55401-1993 <br /> IN REPLY REFER TO: Excel Energy—Orono Substation Expansion <br /> D Rogers: <br /> The Minnesota NaU '#rl sottrcets Conservation Service(MRCS)has reviewed the above- <br /> referenced prolt jthttpraject sponsors aildnot USDA program beneit°recipien Pius the <br /> .4%letland conserV ibfl Wovisions of the 19S5'Food Security act, as amended,and .ot applicable. <br /> should be nota, "however,that aeons by a non-USDA participant third pat*tproject sponsor) <br /> 'hich irdpact a .tural vetlands-� . � operated by USDA participant.%may jeopardize <br /> the ow nelAperator's USDA eligibility. Ifvguah impacts are anticipated,the:q ner/operator <br /> :should c 4 4 ecour ty' a n Service Agncy(FS4)office to consider an pplication for a <br /> 2 " titin: <br /> °lO`lOWh l 'es mayhave federal or state weden a Lural resources, ality or <br /> � moi <br /> Ihreatened and endangered species jurisdiction in the propo ed projogt,,and should VO-Orisulted. <br /> Attroy Corps of Engineers (LSACQ;E}—Cleat Water Act <br /> • US Fish and Wildlife Servit 'S)—Endangered Species Act <br /> • Board of Water and Soil Resets (BWSR)'-Minnesota Wetlands Conservation Act <br /> • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) <br /> • Mitme;6ta.PQ 1 n Control Aget ` MPCA) <br /> • State tion.Officer tate Archaeologist(SHPO) <br /> Final tf as a.esult of your proposal you are.affecting 'griculturallands, and if any federal <br /> monies are involved,it is a requirement that t: 'armlantdPPo11cy Protection Act(FPPA) site <br /> assessmentl7e;appropriately filed, Because of the locate"and type of activity proposed, this <br /> project mayimpact agricultural ids. If so,you.should;submit a Farmland Conversion Impact <br /> "'= ;ting form (Form AD-I 006)for each Minnesota linty with part me(J) filled out. Along <br /> with the AD-1006, send a detailed map of the area;ii.tpacted. We will,,`then complete the form <br /> and mail it back to you. FPPA land evaluations are conducted by local'L ,C;S personnel who <br /> review the project for possible effects on unique,prinie or statewide important farmland. You <br /> can find the FPPA form AD-1 006 at http://www.nres.usda.gov/programs/fppal. Please refer <br /> Helping People'Help the Land <br /> (fin Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />