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5. The project's impact on ponds, sloughs, streams, or lakes having recognized fish and wildlife values. According to the general literature, runoff from tile drainage tends to have low turbidity, be low in total suspended solids, and have lower total phosphorus concentrations than surface runoff. Nitrate and salt levels tend to be elevated, However, the general literature appears to suggest that salt concentrations in tile flow are typically transient, and they drop off over time. Elevated nitrate levels may accelerate eutrophication of downstream water bodies. 6. The project's impact on agricultural lands. The purpose of the project is to improve agricultural land where the tile is installed. However, adverse impacts to downstream agricultural lands will likely occur in the form of prolonged wetness in downstream channels. This condition may promote the growth of cattails in downstream channels causing an adverse impact to downstream agricultural drainage. In addition, the prolonged wetness may cause channels to become impassible for agricultural equipment. Lastly, there may be a transient salt impact to downstream agricultural lands adjacent to the channel. 7. Whether easements are required. As set out by the Rush River Water Resource District. 8. Other factors unique to the project. Conditions placed on the project by the State Engineer and Rush River WRD. 2