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Wetland Boundary Delineation <br /> The wetland boundaries were determined using changes in topography, dominance of <br /> hydrophytic/non-hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soil indicators, and/or hydrology characteristics. <br /> Wetland edges were marked with pink"wetland delineation"flags. The wetland edge is considered <br /> to be the highest extent of the wetland basin. Areas below the flagged edge satisfy the three <br /> required wetland criteria while areas above were lacking in one or more of these criteria. <br /> US Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Guidance Letter 90-6 requires documentation sufficient to <br /> allow a reasonably accurate replication of the delineation at a future date. Reasonably accurate is <br /> defined as within 0-2 meters accuracy. Precise positions of sample points and the wetland edge <br /> have been located by a sub-meter GPS unit and have been included in the wetland delineation <br /> drawing or map for this property. <br /> Wetland Type Classification <br /> Wetlands were classified using Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin <br /> (Eggers & Reed 2007), Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States <br /> (Cowardin, et al, 1979) and Wetlands of the United States (Fish and Wildlife Service Circular 39, <br /> Shaw and Fredine 1971). <br /> Findings <br /> MAP REVIEW <br /> The NWI map lists one NWI signature in the northern half of the investigation area. The basin is listed <br /> as a Freshwater Emergent Shallow Marsh Wetland (PEM1C). The basin complex is shown in Figure 2, <br /> Appendix A. <br /> Soils within the investigation boundary have been mapped by the NRCS along with their hydric <br /> classification. The location of each soil unit occurring within the investigation boundary is shown on the <br /> Hennepin County Soil Survey map (Figure 3, Appendix A). <br /> There is one DNR Public Water that just barley crosses into the investigation area to the north. The <br /> basin is listed as an Unnamed (27091500) Public Water Wetland (Figure 2, Appendix A). <br /> The LiDAR map (Figure 4, Appendix B) illustrates the highest elevation at the southwest area of the site <br /> and the lowest elevation at the northeast area of the site. Elevations vary slightly within the project <br /> boundary, ranging from 932 feet above msl to 936 feet above msl. <br /> 3670 Togo Road, Orono, MN Page 5 <br />