Minnesota Unique Well NumberMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

WELL AND BORING REPORTMinnesota Statutes Chapter 1031515836

County Otter Tail Entry Date 10/22/1993

Quad Star Lake Update Date

02/14/2014Quad ID 238D Received Date

Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well CompletedHARROM, 135 41 W 15 CBAAAC 80 ft. 79 ft. 08/19/1993

Elevation 1350 Elev. Method 7.5 minute topographic map (+/- 5 feet) Drill Method Jetted Drill Fluid Water

Address Use domestic Status Active

Well Hydrofractured? Yes

No

From To

0 ft.Casing Type Single casing

No

Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?Joint

C/W RR 1 BOX 201 DENT MN 56528

Geological Material From To (ft.) Color Hardness

SOIL 0 1 BLACK

GRAVEL 1 10 HARDTAN

ROCKY CLAY 10 25 V.HARDYELLOW

ROCKY CLAY 25 34 HARDBLUE

SILT 34 36 SOFTBLUE

SANDY CLAY 36 74 MEDIUMBLUE

SAND 74 80 GRAY

Stratigraphy Information

Casing Diameter Weight

2 75in. To ft. lbs./ft.

stainlessScreen? Make JOHNSONX TypeDiameter Slot/Gauze Length Set1.3 10in. ft.754 79 ft.ft.

Open Hole From ft. To ft.

Static Water Level

Pumping Level (below land surface)

Wellhead Completion

Pump

Nearest Known Source of Contamination

Abandoned

Variance

Well Contractor

Minnesota Well Index Report 515836HE-01205-15

Printed on 03/09/2016

Pitless adapter manufacturer Model

At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)Casing Protection 12 in. above gradeX

MYERS

X

Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?

Grouting Information Well Grouted? Yes No Not Specified

No

ft.16.5 MeasureLand surface 08/19/1993

ft.0 hrs. Pumping at 20 g.p.m.

89 feet Northwes Direction Septic tank/drain field TypeWell disinfected upon completion? Yes

Not Installed Date InstalledManufacturer's name

Model Number HP VoltLength of drop pipe Capacity Typft g.p.

08/19/1993

H4 50 D 0.5 230

1224 Jet

Yes No

Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well? Yes No

Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No. Name of DrillerBengtson Well Co. 56076 BENGTSON, M.

Remarks

Miscellaneous

Last Strat

AquiferDepth to Bedrock

Located by

Locate Method

First Bedrock

sand-grayMinnesota Geological Survey

Quat. Buried

Digitized - scale 1:24,000 or larger (Digitizing Table)System X Y282247 5154140

ft

UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters

Unique Number Verification Inpute Date 01/15/1998Information from

Angled Drill Hole

Minnesota Unique Well NumberMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

WELL AND BORING REPORTMinnesota Statutes Chapter 1031579322

County Otter Tail Entry Date 03/05/2002

Quad Update Date

03/11/2005Quad ID Received Date

Well Name Township Range Dir Section Subsection Well Depth Depth Completed Date Well CompletedKUBITZ, KEVIN 135 41 W 15 BCB 87 ft. 87 ft. 08/28/2001

Elevation Elev. Method Drill Method Non-specified Rotary Drill Fluid Qwik gel

Address Use domestic Status Active

Well Hydrofractured? Yes

No

From To

UnknownCasing Type Single casing

No

X Above/BelowYesDrive Shoe?Joint

C/W 37610 41 CH DENT MN 56528

Geological Material From To (ft.) Color Hardness

CLAY 0 25 SOFTBROWN

CLAY 25 82 SOFTBLUE

SAND 82 87 SOFTWHITE

Stratigraphy Information

Casing Diameter Weight

4 83 2.2in. To ft. lbs./ft.

Hole Diameter

6.2 87in. To ft.

stainlessScreen? Make JOHNSONX TypeDiameter Slot/Gauze Length Set4 18in. ft.833 87 ft.ft.

Open Hole From ft. To ft.

Static Water Level

Pumping Level (below land surface)

Material FromAmount ToHigh solids bentonite ft.0 35 ft.

Wellhead Completion

Pump

Nearest Known Source of Contamination

Abandoned

Variance

Well Contractor

Minnesota Well Index Report 579322HE-01205-15

Printed on 03/09/2016

BAKERPitless adapter manufacturer Model 4X1.25

At-grade (Environmental Wells and Borings ONLY)Casing Protection 12 in. above grade

AERMOTOR

X

Does property have any not in use and not sealed well(s)?

Grouting Information Well Grouted? Yes No Not Specified

No

ft.20 MeasureLand surface 08/28/2001

ft.20 hrs.1 Pumping at 68 g.p.m.

100 feet West Direction Septic tank/drain field TypeWell disinfected upon completion? X Yes

Not Installed Date InstalledManufacturer's name

Model Number HP VoltLength of drop pipe Capacity Typft g.p.

08/28/2001

T-12-50 0.5 230

1860 Submersible

XYes No

Was a variance granted from the MDH for this well? Yes X No

Licensee Business Lic. or Reg. No. Name of DrillerOttertail Well Co. 56367 ANDERSON, D.

Remarks

Miscellaneous

Last Strat

AquiferDepth to Bedrock

Located by

Locate Method

First Bedrock

System X Y

ft

UTM - Mad83, Zone 15, Meters

Unique Number Verification Inpute Date

Angled Drill Hole

Approximate Edge Locations South US Geological Survey/US Fish & Wildlife Service

N

Shooting Star Casino – Star Lake Aquatic EcoSolutions, Inc.

Edge 2

Basin 18

T Edge 1

Basin 3

Basin 4 Basin 5

Basin 5

Basin 19

Basin 6

Basin 10

T

T T

T

T

T T

Area A

T

Approximate Edge Locations West US Geological Survey/US Fish & Wildlife Service

N

Shooting Star Casino – Star Lake Aquatic EcoSolutions, Inc.

Edge 2

T

T

Basin 7

Approximate Edge Locations Middle US Geological Survey/US Fish & Wildlife Service

N

Shooting Star Casino – Star Lake Aquatic EcoSolutions, Inc.

Area E

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

Basin 21

Basin 20

Basin 17 (determined to be non-wetland)

Basin 18

Basin 19

Basin 11

Basin 10

Basin 9

Basin 8

Approximate Edge Locations North US Geological Survey/US Fish & Wildlife Service

N

Shooting Star Casino – Star Lake Aquatic EcoSolutions, Inc.

Basin 12

Basin 13 Basin 14

Basin 15

Basin 16 Area D

Area B Basin C

T

T

T

T

Area F

Area E

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July 19, 2016                        Correspondence # ERDB 20170001   Ms. Jennifer Wolff Braun Intertec Corportation 11001 Hampshire Avenue South   Minneapolis, MN  55438  RE: Natural Heritage Review of the proposed Shooting Star Casino & Hotel, T135N R41W Section 15; Otter Tail County      Dear Ms. Wolff,  

As  requested,  the  Minnesota  Natural  Heritage  Information  System  has  been  queried  to determine  if  any  rare  species  or  other  significant  natural  features  are  known  to  occur  within  an approximate one‐mile  radius of  the proposed project.   Based on  this query,  rare  features have been documented  within  the  search  area  (for  details,  please  visit  the  Rare  Species  Guide  at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/index.html  for  more  information  on  the  biology,  habitat  use,  and conservation measures  of  these  rare  species).    Please  note  that  the  following  rare  features may  be adversely affected by the proposed project:  Ecologically Significant Areas  

There  is  a  known  colonial  waterbird  nesting  area  for  red‐necked  grebes  on  Star  Lake reported in 2003.  Disturbance during the breeding season can cause the birds to abandon the nesting site.   State and federal  laws protect these birds, their nests, and their eggs by prohibitions  against  disturbance.    Please  contact  the DNR  Regional Nongame  Specialist, Christine Herwig at 218‐308‐2641 or Christine.herwig@state.mn.us,  to  see  if  she has any additional  information  on  the  current  status  of  this  colony  or  any  recommendations  to minimize disturbance. 

 State‐listed Species  

Long‐stalked  chickweed  (Stellaria  longipes  ssp.  Longipes)  and  creeping  juniper  (Juiperus horizontalis), both plant species of special concern, were documented on the shore of Star Lake in 1949. These species are found in sandy areas such as sand dunes and sandy shores. Given the date of the record, their population in the area is unknown at this time.  

Federally Protected Species  

Bald  eagles  (Haliaeetus  leucocephalus) may  nest  in  the  area.    Bald  eagles  are  federally protected  under  the  Migratory  Bird  Treaty  Act  and  under  the  Bald  and  Golden  Eagle Protection Act.  Both acts prohibit killing, selling, or otherwise harming eagles, their nests, or eggs.    If  there will  be  any  tree  removal  associated with  the  proposed  project,  the  trees 

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Ecological and Water Resources, Box 25

500 Lafayette Road

St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-4025

Phone: (651) 259-5091 E-mail: samantha.bump@state.mn.us

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should be  inspected for nests prior to being cut down.   The USFWS does  issue permits for unintentional disturbance and  for  the  taking of a  tree.  Please visit  the USFWS website at http://www.fws.gov/midwest/eagle/  for  more  information  regarding  conservation measures, management guidelines, and permitting.  

The  northern  long‐eared  bat  (Myotis  septentrionalis),  federally  listed  as  threatened  and state‐listed as special concern, can be found throughout Minnesota.  During the winter this species hibernates  in caves and mines, and during  the active season  (approximately April‐October)  it  roosts underneath bark,  in cavities, or  in crevices of both  live and dead  trees.  Pup rearing is during June and July.  Activities that may impact this species include, but are not  limited  to,  wind  farm  operation,  any  disturbance  to  hibernacula,  and destruction/degradation of habitat (including tree removal).     

 The U.S.  Fish  and Wildlife  Service  (USFWS)  has  published  a  final  4(d)  rule  that  identifies prohibited take.  To determine whether you need to contact the USFWS, please refer to the USFWS Key to the Northern Long‐Eared Bat 4(d) Rule (see links below).  Please note that the NHIS  does  not  contain  any  known  occurrences  of  northern  long‐eared  bat  roosts  or hibernacula within an approximate one‐mile radius of the proposed project.    

 Lakeshore Developments  

The  project  boundary  appears  to  include  a  natural  shoreline  on  Star  Lake.    Lakeshore developments  have  the  potential  to  negatively  affect water  quality  and  fish  and wildlife habitat by  increasing nutrients, pollutants, erosion, and sedimentation.   Maintaining native vegetation along lakeshores is one way to reduce these negative impacts.  The combination of  upland,  lakeshore,  and  aquatic  plants  creates  a  buffer  zone  that  provides  numerous ecological  benefits.    Lakeshore  and  upland  plants  help  stabilize  banks  and  protect  the shoreline from erosion by absorbing the forces of wind, waves, and boat traffic.   They also filter  pollutants  that  would  otherwise  drain  from  the  watershed  into  the  lake,  thereby protecting water quality.  Most noticeably, lakeshore and upland plants provide a variety of vital habitat components  for fish and wildlife  including food, protection from weather and predators, denning sites and nursery areas  for young, perching and sunning sites  for birds and  turtles, and  flyways and  travel  corridors.   Aquatic plants produce oxygen, purify  lake water  by  stabilizing  bottom  sediments  and  reducing  nutrient  cycling,  and  provide underwater cover for fish.       For additional information on aquatic plants and lakeshore management, please refer to the links at the end of this letter.  The DNR book Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality also covers  a wide  array  of  topics  associated with managing  lakeshore  property  and  includes techniques  to  prevent  shoreline  erosion  and  to  restore wildlife  habitat, wildflowers,  and water quality.   Another  reference  is Restore Your Shore, an online  interactive multimedia program that guides users through the process of protecting a natural shoreline or restoring a degraded shore with a natural buffer zone. 

 Environmental Review and Permitting  

The  Environmental Assessment Worksheet  should  address whether  the  proposed project has  the potential  to adversely affect  the above  rare  features and,  if  so,  it  should  identify specific measures that will be taken to avoid or minimize disturbance.   

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  Please include a copy of this letter in any state or local license or permit application.  Please 

note that measures to avoid or minimize disturbance to the above rare features may be included as restrictions or conditions in any required permits or licenses.    

The  Natural  Heritage  Information  System  (NHIS),  a  collection  of  databases  that  contains information  about Minnesota’s  rare natural  features,  is maintained by  the Division of  Ecological  and Water  Resources,  Department  of  Natural  Resources.    The  NHIS  is  continually  updated  as  new information  becomes  available,  and  is  the  most  complete  source  of  data  on  Minnesota's  rare  or otherwise significant species, native plant communities, and other natural features.  However, the NHIS is not an exhaustive inventory and thus does not represent all of the occurrences of rare features within the state.  Therefore, ecologically significant features for which we have no records may exist within the project area.  If additional information becomes available regarding rare features in the vicinity of the project, further review may be necessary. 

The enclosed results include an Index Report of records in the Rare Features Database, the main database of the NHIS.  To control the release of specific location data, the report is copyrighted and only provides rare features locations to the nearest section.  The Index Report may be reprinted, unaltered, in any environmental  review document  (e.g., EAW or EIS), municipal natural  resource plan, or  report compiled by your company for the project  listed above.   If you wish to reproduce the Index Report for any other purpose, please contact me to request written permission.   

For environmental review purposes, the results of this Natural Heritage Review are valid for one year;  the  results  are  only  valid  for  the  project  location  (noted  above)  and  the  project  description provided on the NHIS Data Request Form.  Please contact me if project details change or for an updated review if construction has not occurred within one year.   

The  Natural  Heritage  Review  does  not  constitute  review  or  approval  by  the  Department  of Natural Resources as a whole. Instead, it identifies issues regarding known occurrences of rare features and potential effects  to  these  rare  features.   To determine whether  there are other natural  resource concerns  associated  with  the  proposed  project,  please  contact  your  DNR  Regional  Environmental Assessment  Ecologist  (contact  information  available  at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/ereview/erp_regioncontacts.html).    Please  be  aware  that  additional site assessments or review may be required.  

Thank you for consulting us on this matter, and for your interest in preserving Minnesota's rare natural resources.  An invoice will be mailed to you under separate cover.   

             Sincerely, 

                                Samantha Bump             Natural Heritage Review Specialist  enc.   Rare Features Database: Index Report  Links:  USFWS Key to the Northern Long‐Eared Bat 4(d) Rule for Non‐Federal Activities      http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/mammals/nleb/KeyFinal4dNLEB.html     USFWS Key to the Northern Long‐Eared Bat 4(d) Rule for Federal Actions     http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/mammals/nleb/KeyFinal4dNLEBFedProjects.html     USFWS Northern Long‐eared Bat Website     http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/mammals/nleb/index.html 

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    USFWS Northern Long‐eared Bat Fact Sheet     http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/mammals/nleb/nlebFactSheet.html  

Lakescaping  http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakescaping/index.html Natural Buffers and Lakescaping http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/publications/waters/shoreline_alterations_lakescaping.pdf Restore Your Shore http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/restoreyourshore/index.html 

  cc:    Theresa Olson     Christine Herwig

 

IPaC - Information for Planning and Conservation ( ): A project planning tool to helphttps://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/streamline the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service environmental review process.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

IPaC Trust Resources ReportGenerated June 30, 2016 03:31 PM MDT,  IPaC v3.0.8

This report is for informational purposes only and should not be used for planning oranalyzing project level impacts. For project reviews that require U.S. Fish & WildlifeService review or concurrence, please return to the IPaC website and request an officialspecies list from the Regulatory Documents page.

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Project Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Endangered Species . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Migratory Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Refuges & Hatcheries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wetlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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IPaC Trust Resources Report

LOCATION

Otter Tail County, Minnesota

IPAC LINK

https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/project/2E4IK-2IUMF-B45PW-X35CX-IQTL3E

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Contact InformationTrust resources in this location are managed by:

Twin Cities Ecological Services Field Office4101 American Blvd EBloomington, MN 55425-1665 (612) 725-3548

Threatened

Threatened

Endangered SpeciesProposed, candidate, threatened, and endangered species are managed by the

of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.Endangered Species Program

This USFWS trust resource report is for informational purposes only and shouldnot be used for planning or analyzing project level impacts.

For project evaluations that require USFWS concurrence/review, please return to theIPaC website and request an official species list from the Regulatory Documentssection.

of the Endangered Species Act Federal agencies to "request of theSection 7 requiresSecretary information whether any species which is listed or proposed to be listed maybe present in the area of such proposed action" for any project that is conducted,permitted, funded, or licensed by any Federal agency.

A letter from the local office and a species list which fulfills this requirement canonly be obtained by requesting an official species list either from the RegulatoryDocuments section in IPaC or from the local field office directly.

The list of species below are those that may occur or could potentially be affected byactivities in this location:

Mammals Gray Wolf Canis lupus

CRITICAL HABITAT

There is critical habitat designated for this species.final

http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=A00D

Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalisCRITICAL HABITAT

has been designated for this species.No critical habitat

http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=A0JE

Critical HabitatsThere are no critical habitats in this location

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Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Migratory BirdsBirds are protected by the and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Bald and Golden Eagle

.Protection Act

Any activity that results in the of migratory birds or eagles is prohibited unlesstake

authorized by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. There are no provisions for allowing[1]

the take of migratory birds that are unintentionally killed or injured.

Any person or organization who plans or conducts activities that may result in the takeof migratory birds is responsible for complying with the appropriate regulations andimplementing appropriate conservation measures.

1. 50 C.F.R. Sec. 10.12 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 668(a)

Additional information can be found using the following links:Birds of Conservation Concern http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/managed-species/birds-of-conservation-concern.phpConservation measures for birds http://www.fws.gov/birds/management/project-assessment-tools-and-guidance/conservation-measures.phpYear-round bird occurrence data http://www.birdscanada.org/birdmon/default/datasummaries.jsp

The following species of migratory birds could potentially be affected by activities in thislocation:

American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosusSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0F3

Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalusSeason: Winteringhttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B008

Black Tern Chlidonias nigerSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B09F

Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmusSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HI

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Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorusSeason: Breeding

Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufumSeason: Breeding

Dickcissel Spiza americanaSeason: Breeding

Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysopteraSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0G4

Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilisSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B092

Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianusSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0FY

Marbled Godwit Limosa fedoaSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0JL

Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustrisSeason: Breeding

Nelson's Sparrow Ammodramus nelsoniSeason: Breeding

Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podicepsSeason: Breeding

Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalusSeason: Breeding

Short-eared Owl Asio flammeusSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HD

Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoniSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B070

Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicaudaSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0HC

Western Grebe aechmophorus occidentalisSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0EA

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Bird of conservation concern

Bird of conservation concern Willow Flycatcher Empidonax trailliiSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0F6

Yellow Rail Coturnicops noveboracensisSeason: Breedinghttp://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/profile/speciesProfile.action?spcode=B0JG

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Wildlife refuges and fish hatcheriesThere are no refuges or fish hatcheries in this location

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Wetlands in the National Wetlands InventoryImpacts to and other aquatic habitats may be subject to regulation underNWI wetlandsSection 404 of the Clean Water Act, or other State/Federal statutes.

For more information please contact the Regulatory Program of the local U.S. Army.Corps of Engineers District

DATA LIMITATIONS

The Service's objective of mapping wetlands and deepwater habitats is to produce reconnaissance level informationon the location, type and size of these resources. The maps are prepared from the analysis of high altitude imagery.Wetlands are identified based on vegetation, visible hydrology and geography. A margin of error is inherent in the useof imagery; thus, detailed on-the-ground inspection of any particular site may result in revision of the wetlandboundaries or classification established through image analysis.

The accuracy of image interpretation depends on the quality of the imagery, the experience of the image analysts,the amount and quality of the collateral data and the amount of ground truth verification work conducted. Metadatashould be consulted to determine the date of the source imagery used and any mapping problems.

Wetlands or other mapped features may have changed since the date of the imagery or field work. There may beoccasional differences in polygon boundaries or classifications between the information depicted on the map and theactual conditions on site.

DATA EXCLUSIONS

Certain wetland habitats are excluded from the National mapping program because of the limitations of aerialimagery as the primary data source used to detect wetlands. These habitats include seagrasses or submergedaquatic vegetation that are found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of estuaries and nearshore coastal waters.Some deepwater reef communities (coral or tuberficid worm reefs) have also been excluded from the inventory.These habitats, because of their depth, go undetected by aerial imagery.

DATA PRECAUTIONS

Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies with jurisdiction over wetlands may define and describe wetlands in adifferent manner than that used in this inventory. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of thisinventory, to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, state, or local government or to establish thegeographical scope of the regulatory programs of government agencies. Persons intending to engage in activitiesinvolving modifications within or adjacent to wetland areas should seek the advice of appropriate federal, state, orlocal agencies concerning specified agency regulatory programs and proprietary jurisdictions that may affect suchactivities.

This location overlaps all or part of the following wetlands:

Freshwater Emergent WetlandPEM1/SS1CPEM1/SS1CdPEM1APEM1CPEM1F

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Freshwater Forested/shrub WetlandPSS1C

Freshwater PondPUBGx

LakeL1UBH

A full description for each wetland code can be found at the National WetlandsInventory website: http://107.20.228.18/decoders/wetlands.aspx

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Fergus Falls

Alexandria

Ottertail Wadena

Nashua

Henning

Deer Creek

Bluffton

Perham

Barrett

Hoffman

Rothsay

Osakis

Vergas

ViningBreckenridge

Norcross

Pelican Rapids

Elbow Lake

Herman

Wendell

Richville

Battle Lake

Garfield

UrbankMillerville

Nelson

Erhard

AshbyParkers Prairie

Forada

New York Mills

Miltona

Dent

CarlosEvansville

Kent

Elizabeth

Foxhome

Brandon

DaltonDoran

Wolverton

Campbell

Kensington

Tenney

UnincorporatedUnincorporated

Fergus FallsWetland Management District

Breeding Pair Accessibility Maps are produced from long-term 4 square mile survey data. They are commonly known as “Thunderstorm Maps” because of a perceived resemblance to a Doppler radar image of a thunderstorm. Thunderstorm maps display predictions of the number of upland nesting duck pairs (mallards, blue-winged teal, gadwall, northern pintail, and northern shoveler) that could potentially nest in the upland habitats of every 40 acre block of the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) of Minnesota and Iowa. These predictions are based on the known maximum travel distances of hens from wetlands to their nest sites, and regressions (statistical models) created from 4 square mile survey data predicting the number of duck pairs that utilize every individual wetland in PPR during a “typical” breeding season. The primary purpose of this map is to help identify priority sites for the protection or restoration of grassland habitats for breeding waterfowl. The map identifies sites where upland management treatments would be most beneficial to nesting hens. They are also useful in identifying priority wetland complexes to be protected through acquisition of Waterfowl Production Areas and wetland and habitat easements, and areas to be enhanced by private lands wetland restorations. This map was created using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) modeling techniques by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Habitat and Population Evaluation Team (HAPET) office in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

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