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high quality natural community, 2) a conceptual greenway corridor, 3) steep sloping soils, and 4) other natural and semi-natural communities. High and medium quality natural community remnants also have the potential to support rare species. The inventory did not identify any specific need for proactive management or protection for the site. The wetland present on the site is not of type or quality to qualify for proactive management or protection. However, Wetland I will benefit from the implementation of a wetland buffer and stormwater protection. Due to field observed encroachment/invasion of invasive species within the southeast forested area, the presence of rare species is unlikely. Figures for all items listed above can be found in Appendix B. For reference, the full Orono Natural Resources Inventory document is available online at: http://www.hennepin.us/portal/site/HennepinUS/menuitem.b I ab7547l750e40fa01dfb47ccf0649 8/?vgnextoid=61 b2b556b89332 l OV gn VCM l 00000491 I 4689RCRD Review and Revision of DNR MLCCS Data -Current DNR Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) inventory data for the site was downloaded and reviewed for accuracy (Figure 3). A revised MLCCS map incorporating KES field observations is provided in Figure 4. Attached Table 1 outlines in detail DNR data and KES field verified data. Modifier M 34X has been included , as has the modifier for common buckthorn (M-408). Little to no garlic mustard was observed on the site. Data sets are similar in that they both identify hayfield, grassland, and forest. KES was able to modify specific land cover boundaries base d on known wetland boundaries and field verified land cover. The most drastic land cover change would be the reclass ification of the southeast corner from an oak forest mesic subtype to a maple basswood fore s t. KES field verified data al so provides more accurate information regarding invasive species coverage a nd location. Based on our assessment, proposed development of the s ite will not result in any negative impact to ecological communities (i.e. no modification to a lower level of ecological community quality as described by the MLCCS M-34X modifier; City Code Sec. 78-1635(6)). The home lots that will be located near or within the so uth east maple basswood forest will likely be located close to the roadway where the highest concentration of common buckthorn and diseased trees were observed. Tree Survey -Tree ID number, diameter breast hei g ht (DBH), and s pecies name for trees tagged during the tree survey are provided in Appendix C. Generally, trees were located within areas identified as altered forest, conifers, and maple basswo od forest on Figure 4; however, some s cattered tree s were located in the hayfield. Four s ignificant tree stands (STS) are located on the s ite and are labeled as s hown in Figure 5. These tree stands c o rrespond to areas identified as altered forest , conifers, and maple basswood forest on the 2012 MLCCS land cover inventory. Wetland Inventory and Wetland Buffers -A wetland delineation was completed on the s ite in 2012 by KES. The repo11 identified one wetland (Wetland I) within s ite boundaries (Figure 2).