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Within the wetland communities on site, the dominant vegetarion is reed canary grass.No rare, <br /> threatened or endangered plants are known to exist or are likely to exist. Additionally,none were <br /> observed during the site visit or are mapped on the Hennepin County Natural Resources Map. <br /> 2. Rural Oasis Study <br /> The subject parcel is adjacent to a documented comdor in the Rura1 Oasis Study and Old Cryst�l <br /> Bay Road borders the west edge of the parcels.The view of the approximateIy 0.15 mile stretch <br /> is an even mix of dense and sparse tree lines along the roadway as well as open areas, as seen in <br /> photos No. 1-6. The area of the subject property bordering Old Crystal Bay road along the <br /> southwest and northwest is vegetated, with most of the properiy's view obshvcted by the woody <br /> plant growth(photo No. 1, 5, and 6). <br /> There appears to be primarily positive views from OId Crystal Bay Road, with the vegetation <br /> obscuring many negative views. However, some houses are located nearby, with some clearly <br /> visib�e to the west of Old Crystal Bay Road (photo no. 6).Additionally, power lines and the <br /> occasional road sign and mailboxes can be seen.Please see the Photo Log at the end of this <br /> checklist. <br /> 3.Natural Resource Inventory <br /> a. After reviewing the MLCCS data on Map 3A-4 of the Orono Environmental Protection Plan it <br /> appears that Artificial SurFaces and Associated Areas(10000), forests(30000}, and Herbaceaus <br /> Vegetation(60000}areas are present on the proposed lots of 540 Old Crysta] Bay Road. <br /> b.A tree survey was not required as part of this Conservarion Design. Invasive species, <br /> significant stands of trees, and species identification were documented on the Preliminary <br /> Plat/Certificate of Survey(attached). <br /> c. A wetland delineation and report was completed tor the subject parcels. Three wetlands were <br /> identified in the delineation process and are listed as Type 2,PEVIC, fresh(wet)meadow(two) <br /> and Floodplain Forest, Type 1 L. This report was reviewed and approved by the MCWD. The <br /> report was dated September 8, 2014 and is available from Svoboda Ecological Resources(SER) <br /> upon req�est. A subsequent memo updating the report was issued on December 3, 2014 and is <br /> also available from SER <br /> d. The topography of the subject parcel was completed by Gronberg and Associates and is <br /> depicted on the attached survey map. In general,the property is highest in the west central part of <br /> the property{existing house), decreasing in elevations to the north, east, and south to the three <br /> delineated wetlands. <br /> e. Parcel no. 2 is partially located within a conceptual greenway corridor, as illustrated on Map <br /> 3A-5 from the Environmental Protection Plan. The baundaries of the comdor primarily include <br /> the planted white pines located south of the existing house. No raze plant commu,nities were <br /> observe�i on site and were not identified on Map 3A-5. The entireties of the parcels have been <br /> highly altered. The disturbed state of the parcels would imply that there is no need for <br /> management and protection of plant communities onsite, as the vast majority are low quality, <br /> non-native, or invasive species. <br />