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OCT-64-2065 18�01 P.62i09 <br /> . , <br /> Minnehaha Creek �ate�shed District <br /> Improving Quality of Water,Quality of Life <br /> Established in 1967 <br /> October 4, 2005 <br /> Thr Minnef�aha Creek Alden Co11StrUCtion Gompany � � <br /> Attn: Scot Alden <br /> Watershed Drsnicr is 1015 Maria Ct ' <br /> committed ro a Minnetrista, MN 55364 <br /> leadership ro(e in RE: MCWD Permit application#05�50: 1580 Sixth Ave N, Orono <br /> yrotecting,improvinR, Dear Mr. Alden: <br /> and'muna�;ingdhe Your application for a Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Permlt was received o�09/23/05. <br /> surface warers and The application does not contain all required information and is incomplete at this time.As <br /> specified in District Rules,review of your application will commence once it is complete. Delay in <br /> aff'iliaced grounc��vurer submitting requested information may delay the scheduling of this applicatlon to a meeting <br /> agenda and/or the issuance of your pe�mit. The following information or materials were not <br /> resources wichi�t thc present in your applicatlon: <br /> District,induclin�thcir 1. Submit a plan for restoring wetland area as mark�d by 8 red flags on 10/24/05. Area was <br /> relariaaskipe ro nc� concluded to be a wetland based on site obsenrations from 10/04/05,09/21/05,and 09/13/05. <br /> As there is a large amount of disturbance�in the area constituting an atypical situation, in <br /> ecasysrems of which nc�y areas wher�vegetation has been removed/disturbed, the refiance for detennining whether an <br /> area was a wetland was placed on the presence or absence of wetland soil and hydrology <br /> ara an intc�ral part, indicators. �bservations made in the wetland area included:saturated soils, ponded water, <br /> rhrough rcgulation, areas of reed canary grass near-monoculture, oxidized root channels, reduced soil matrlx <br /> with iron concentrations within upper 10 inehes of clay soil imm�diately below A layer,sulfidic <br /> capiral projects, odor. Applicant may pursue one of ths following options: . <br /> a) Restore wetland erea as marked by eight red flags an 10/04/05 with furthest <br /> educa�on,cooperarive boundary west approximately 144 feet west of pfpe opening under shared <br /> drive and furthest boundary�orth �pproximately 80 feet north of Sixth Ave N. <br /> endeavvrs,and other Area of restoratlon must be shown on planlsurvey. Area must be graded to <br /> pmgrams basedon pr�-construcbon contours/grade. Area must be stabilized using a MnDOT or <br /> BWSR approved wetland seed mix and either disc�nchored straw mulch or <br /> sound science, correctly installed erosion control blanket. AppllCation must include na�rative <br /> of what methads and seed mixes will be used. �f h�s oo'on�s chosen. <br /> innnvarive rhinkin�an restoration must b�completed no later tha� 10/19/Q5. <br /> infa�med and engaged b) Have a trained professional delineate wetland boundary and look into a <br /> whether any WCA exemptions would apply to this area. As WCA LOU for <br /> constiruenty,arui che Orono, MCWD will make decisions regarding boundary IoCation(delineation <br /> review),whether exemptions apply,and mitigation plan/replacement <br /> cost e�"ecciv�use of public requlrements. Please note, due to the lateness of the season a final decision <br /> may not be made untll May or later 2006, as fall and winter condit(ons often <br /> f�n�• prohibit the ability to verify site conditions. In addttlon,there is no guarantee <br /> that restoration will not still be required in the arsa marked by eight red flags <br /> on 10/04/05. If is o�tiQn i�c oser�,,�II,fill and stockoiles�ust�e removed <br /> from area marked�y e�ght red flaas an 10/04/0��tempo�ari�r st�bilized <br /> with di�o-,��chore�straw mulch or erosion corLl b�anket�n perimete� <br /> c,�ntro�s must be installed around the area no late,ithan 1 12/05. Please <br /> � keep in mind it is best to preserve exlsting wetland indicators in this area as <br /> much as possible as you will need these indicato�s to support your boundary <br /> . location as proposed by hired profesaional. <br /> 2. Submit a site and temporary eroslon control plan. Plan submitted on 09/23/05 must be � <br /> , amended to show the fo{lowin8: <br /> ❑ Crushed rock construction access <br /> 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard,Deephaven Minnesate 55391 • Pllone:982-471-0890 • Fax 952-471-0682 • warw.minnehahacreekorp <br />