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individual soil series was classified as "non-hydric" soil. These soil series descriptions are given <br /> in the Technical Documentation Section. <br /> The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, State Protected Waters Map (Public Water <br /> Inventory), indicates no Public Water wetlands present within the property boundary(Figure 4). <br /> Site Visit <br /> SER ecologists examined the subject property for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria <br /> during the site visit. Two wetlands connected by a drainage way met the jurisdictional criteria of <br /> a wetland. One wetland boundary was determined and delineated. The approximate wetland <br /> boundary is outlined in yellow (Figure 5). As mentioned in the abstract, the two delineated <br /> wetlands had similar vegetation and moisture regimes so they were delineated as one wetland <br /> complex given that they are connected by a drainage way. <br /> Dominant vegetation within both Wetlands 1 and lA was broad-leaf cattail (Typha latifolia, <br /> OBL), lake sedge (Carex lacustris, OBL) and river burush (Scirpus fluviatilis). Reed canary <br /> grass (Phalaris arundinacea) was also dominant within Wetland 1 along the fringes. Hummock <br /> sedge (Carex stricta, OBL) may be dominant further within the interior of both Wetlands 1 and <br /> lA but could not be confirmed. <br /> Wetland 1 <br /> Wetland 1 is located at the west end of the property. The vegetation transition zone along Sample <br /> Transect 1-1 started with a dominance of reed canary grass at Sample Point (SP) 1-1 WET and <br /> one other FACU non-dominant equaling about 97 percent coverage. <br /> The vegetation transition to upland also yielded a dominance of reed canary grass but with less <br /> abundance. The remaining plants were UPL, FACU and FAC non-dominants. The dominance <br /> test and the prevalence index were met, however. Total coverage of upland vegetation was 97 <br /> percent at the upland point. <br /> Soils at SP 1-1 WET were made up of three stratums, all of which had low chroma and value <br /> with sandy, loamy and clayey textures down to 22 inches. All three horizons had 5 percent or <br /> more prominent redox concentrations and depleted mottles throughout. Soils at SP 1-1 UP were <br /> similar in color and texture as the wetland point down to 21 inches but with only 1 percent redox <br /> concentrations between 15 and 19 inches. <br /> Two secondary hydrology indicators were noted at the wetland point and one secondary <br /> indicator was noted at the upland point. <br /> SER delineated Wetland 1 as a Type 2/3,PEMB/F,Wet Meadow and Shallow Marsh wetland <br /> complex. Wetland 1 connects with Wetland lA, which further defines the complex that will be <br /> described at the end of the Results section. <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 2900 Deer Run Trail <br /> Project No.:2011-026 3 Mazcia Hammond <br />