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a „� f,,� �Q� <br /> W ����'"�" <br /> Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act <br /> Notice of Decision <br /> Local Government Unit(LGU) Address <br /> Minnehaha Creek Watershed District 18202 Minnetonka Blvd <br /> Deephaven,MN 55391 <br /> 1. PROJECT INFORMATION <br /> Applicant Name Project Name Date of Application <br /> Xcel Energy,Inc. Xcel Energy Orono Substation Application Number <br /> Expansion 8/4/10 W10-08 <br /> ❑Attach site locator map. <br /> T e of Decision: <br /> �Wetland Boundary or Type ❑No-Loss ❑Exemption ❑ Sequencing <br /> ❑Replacement Plan ❑ Banking Plan <br /> Technical Evaluation Panel Findin s and Recommendation(if an ): <br /> ❑ Approve ❑Approve with conditions ❑ Deny <br /> Summary(or attach): <br /> 2. LOCAL GOVEIL'vMENT UNIT DECISION <br /> Date of Decision: 9/14/10 <br /> �Approved ❑Approved with conditions(include below) ❑ Denied <br /> LGU Findings and Conclusions(attach additional sheets as necessary): <br /> The wetland boundary delineated by Westwood Professional Services at 3960 Sixth Avenue North in the <br /> city of Orono(PID#29-118-23-33-0009)on June 10,2010 was reviewed in the field on August 20,2010 <br /> by Minnehaha Creek Watershed District staf£ The wetland area was identified as a type 3 PEMCd <br /> (shallow marsh)wetland. The dominant vegetation within the wetland consisted of cattail and reed <br /> canary grass,with lesser amounts of box elder.The boundary with upland was characterized by a slight <br /> change in elevation&a transition to primarily non-hydrophytic vegetation. <br /> The boundary as flagged in the field and labeled in the delineation report submitted on August 4,2010 is <br /> accepted by the MCWD. This decision is valid for 3 years. A project on this property may require a <br /> permit from the MCWD. If you have any questions,please contact me at 952-471-0590. <br /> n�ucu F�,�,,,��_�_�n patrP i „f� <br />