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I I 5 SPECIAL CONDITIONS The Permittee shall provide a report to the Commission as part of the Plan and Profile I submission that describes the actions taken and mitigative measures developed regarding the Project and the following Special Conditions. 5.1 Avian Mitigation Plan for Potato River Crossing The Permittee will prepare an Avian Mitigation Plan to identify potential issues that may pose a I risk to avian species or their habitats at the Potato River crossing and other public waters along the route. The Permittee will develop strategies in an Avian Mitigation Plan that will be implemented to avoid or minimize impacts to birds or their habitats at this crossings. Among I other elements,the Plan shall require the Permittee to use lar swan type bird diverters. The Permittee shall coordinate the number and spacing of the e . erte with the MnDNR. The Permittee is to consult with the MnDNR and U.S. Fish a ,W' ife ervice (USFWS) in I developing the Plan. The Plan shall include strategies to en .- c truc.tion activities are scheduled to avoid disturbing normal eagle breedi ,feeding,: : eltering behavior, as necessary. The Permittee shall ensure the projecconfo s h the requirements of the Bald I and Golden Eagle Protection Act in consultation with th` FWS. The Avian Mitigation Plan will be submitted to the Commission for proval with the Plan and Profile for the Project. The Permittee's standard transmission design shal1Aincorporate equate spacing of conductor(s) I and grounding devices in accordance with Avian Power L' action Committee (APLIC) standards to eliminate the risk of electrocution to raptors with lar wingspans that may I simultaneously come in contact with a conductor andieunding devices. 5.2 Blanding's T The Permittee shalfollow easures and recommendation for avoiding and minimizing impacts I to Blanding's turtle popula<ens as outlined in the ' nesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Ecological Resources Enviionmental Review Fact Sheet Series for Blanding's Turtle (http://files.dnr.stateann.us/natural_res ces/animals/reptiles_amphibi.ans/turtles/blandings_turtl e/factsheet.pdf) . Construction and maintenance personnel shall be made aware of the Blanding's turtle and their habitat during pre-construction meetings. I I I I I November 2010 Page 1 16 1