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have no legal protection in Minnesota. Table 14 summarizes the species found, their habitats, and <br />their state status for the proposed Project. <br />Table 14 <br />Rare and Unique Resources Near the Proposed Project <br />Common Name Scientific ,. of Most Recent <br />Name • • <br />Species <br />Trumpeter Swan <br />Cygnu <br />Not provided <br />2009 <br />THR <br />S2B <br />Shallow <br />buccinators <br />by NHIS <br />Marshes, and <br />response <br />Lakes <br />Bald Eagle <br />Haliaeetus <br />Not provided <br />2005 <br />SPC <br />S3B, S3N <br />Near rivers, <br />leucocepbalus <br />by NHIS <br />large lakes <br />response <br />and other <br />areas of large <br />open water <br />American Ginseng <br />Panax <br />Not provided <br />1995 <br />SPC <br />53 <br />Rich <br />quinquefolius <br />by NHIS <br />hardwood <br />response <br />forests <br />Animal Assemblage <br />Colonial Waterbird <br />NA <br />Not provided <br />1998 <br />N/A <br />SNR <br />NA <br />Nesting Site <br />by NHIS <br />response <br />Native Plant <br />Community <br />Native Plant <br />NA <br />Not provided <br />1995 <br />N/A <br />SNR <br />NA <br />Community, <br />by NHIS <br />Undetermined Class <br />response <br />Red Oak -Sugar <br />NA <br />Not provided <br />1988 <br />N/A <br />S2 <br />NA <br />Maple -Basswood <br />by NHIS <br />Forest Type <br />response <br />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 S1 (in greatest need of conservation action in the state) to S5 (secure under present conditions), and SNR (rank not yet <br />assessed). <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 />Therefore, 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 />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 />Mitigative Measures <br />To mitigate potential impacts on species occupying wetland communities, structures and poles will <br />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 />Orono Project June 7, 2011 <br />MPUC Docket No. E002/TL-11-223 61 <br />