Wetland classification, Ident., delineation-June 2015

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current version of the Corps Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) and all subsequent versions. Where differences in the two documents occur, this Regional Supplement takes precedence over the Corps Manual for applications in the Midwest Region." National Wetland Inventory (NWI) map (Figure 2), Web Soil Survey of Hennepin County map (Figure 3), Minnesota Public Waters Inventory maps (Figure 4), and 2014 aerial photographs were reviewed prior to the site visit to identify areas that may be wetlands. Areas illustrating evidence of wetland conditions were examined in greater detail during the field survey. Vegetation, soils and hydrology were examined (as outlined in the 1987 Manual) and used to characterize wetland types and determine wetland boundaries. Sample transects were established in representative wetland-to-upland transition zones in order to characterize the vegetation, soils, and hydrology of the site. Transects consist of a representative upland sample point, a representative transition sample point and representative wetland sample point. Information obtained at the sample points can be found on the field data sheets located in the Technical Documents section. Wetland boundaries were marked at the site by pink "Wetland Delineation" pin flags and orange flagging tape. The wetland boundary is considered to be the topographically highest extent of the wetland basin; areas below the staked boundary met the three required wetland criteria while areas above were lacking in one or more of these criteria. Wetlands were classified in accordance with methods described by Cowardin et al. (1979) and used in the NWI (e.g. PEMB, PSS1C, etc.), completed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Circular 39 and Eggers and Reed classification systems are also given. The indicator status of plants, as described in the Technical Documents section, was determined using the National List of Plant Species That Occur in Wetlands—Region 3 (Sabine 1999). RESULTS The National Wetland Inventory indicates the presence of one (1) wetland and the shoreline of Long Lake within the survey area. (Figure 2). The Web Soil Survey of Hennepin County (Figure 3) identifies six soil map units present on the subject property, some of which are within the same soil families. The Glencoe loam is the sole hydric soil listed onsite, while the only predominantly hydric and partially hydric soils listed onsite are the Tadkee-Tadkee, depressional, complex, and the Hamel, overwash-Hamel complex, respectively. The remaining soils onsite are predominantly nonhydric and listed as Lester loam (12-18 and 25-35 percent slopes) and Lester-Malardi complex (12-18 percent slopes). Soil series descriptions are provided in the Technical Documents section. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, State Protected Waters Map (Public Water Inventory) does not indicate and public waters within the study area. One public water, Long Lake, is located along the southern edge of the parcel. (Figure 4). Site Visit SER ecologists examined the subject property for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria during the site visit. The areas meeting the jurisdictional criteria of a wetland were flagged, and boundaries were determined and delineated. The approximate wetland boundaries are outlined in yellow(Figures 5). Svoboda Ecological Resources 2 ]025 Spring Hill Rd Project Number: 2015-007-03 Orono,MN