2004-06-09 MNDNR Natural Heritage InformationMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
Natural Heritage and Nongame Research Program, Box 25
500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-40
Phone: (651) 296-7863 Fax: (651) 296-1811 E-mail: sarah.hoffmann@dnr.state:mn.us
June 9, 2004
Dwight Gunnarson
Meyer-Rohlin, Inc.
1111 State Hwy. 14 North
Buffalo, MN 55313
Re: Request for Natural Heritage information for vicinity of proposed Cove's of Hunter's Lake Residential
Development, T121N R24W Section 36, Wright County
1`THNRP Contact #: ERDB 20040910
Dear Mr. Gunnarson,
The Minnesota Natural Heritage database has been reviewed to determine if any rare plant or
animal species or other significant natural features are known to occur within an approximate one-mile
radius of the area indicated on the map enclosed with your information request. Based on this review;. there
are no known occurrences of rare species or natural communities in the area searched.
The Natural Heritage database is maintained by the Natural Heritage and Nongame Research
Program, a unit within the Division of Ecological Services, Department of Natural Resources. Itis
continually updated as new information becomes available, and is the most complete source of data on
Minnesota's rare or otherwise significant species, natural communities, and other natural features. Its
purpose is to foster better understanding and protection of these features.
Because our information is not based on a comprehensive inventory, there may be rare or
otherwise significant natural features in the state that are not represented in the database. A county-by-
county survey of rare natural features is now underway, and has been completed for Wright County. Our
information about natural communities is, therefore, quite thorough for that county. However, because
survey work for rare plants and animals is less exhaustive, and because there has not been an on-site survey
of all areas of the county, ecologically significant features for which we have no records may exist on the
prnJert area.
Please be aware that ieview by the Natural Heritage ar~d Nongam~e Research Program focuses only
on rare natural features. It does not constitute review or approval by the Department of Natural Resources
as a whole. If you require further information on the environmental review process for other wildlife-
related issues, you may contact your Regional Environmental Assessment Ecologist, Mike North, at (218)
828-2433.
An invoice for the work completed is enclosed. You are being billed for map and database search
and staff scientist review. Please forward this invoice to your Accounts Payable Department. Thank you
for consulting us on this matter, and for your interest in preserving Minnesota's rare natural resources.
Sincerely,
Sarah D. Hoffmann
Endangered Species Environmental Review Coordinator
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Mr. Todd Udvig -City of Albertville
3535 Vadnais Center Drive
Vadnais Heights, Minnesota SSOI4
NOTICE OF WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT APPLICATION
FOR IMPACTS >10,000 SQUARE FEET
Name of Applicant: Minnesota Development Agency.
Application Number: 001
Type of Application (check one): ^ Exemption
^ No Loss
Date of Application: January 4, 2004
Location of Project: NE 36
1/4 1/4 1/4 Sec
City of Albertville
Summary of Project: The applicant proposes to construct a residential development on 76.6
acres of land within the City of Albertville. The proposed development would include the
construction of 94 single family homes, roadways, driveways, stormwater ponds, and the
installation of utilities. The site is bounded by McIver Avenue to the east, 70`'' Street to the north,
and Mud Lake to the south. The site consists of several small wetlands, fallow cropland, a small
woodlot, and Mud Lake wetland fringe. The project would require filling 1.81 acres of Types 1
and 3 wetlands which would be replaced by creating 1.81 acres of new wetland and 1.81 acres of
Public Value Credit consisting of upland buffer on-site. The application states that approximately
29, 436 sq. ft. (0.68 ac.} of Type 1 wetland and 49,472 sq. ft. (1.13 ac.) of Type 3 wetland will be
impacted by filling. The proposed project meets WCA sequencing requirements but will require
an alternative site design showing wetland avoidance.
You are hereby notified that the above-referenced application was made on the date stated
above. A copy of the Application is attached. Comments will be accepted on this application until
February 5, 2005
Date of mailing of this Notice:
January 10, 2004
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121N 24W
Twp. Range
By: Todd Udvig
Title: Senior Scientist
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