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to be the highest extent of the wetland basin. Areas below the flagged edge satisfy the three required wetland criteria while areas above were lacking in one or more of these criteria. US Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Guidance Letter 90-6 requires documentation sufficient to allow a reasonably accurate replication of the delineation at a future date. Reasonably accurate is defined as within 0-2 meters accuracy. Precise positions of sample points and the wetland edge have been located by a sub-meter GPS unit and have been included in the wetland delineation drawing or map for this property. Wetland Type Classification Wetlands were classified using Wet/and Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin (Eggers & Reed 2007), Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (Cowardin, et al, 1979) and Wetlands of the United States (Fish and Wildlife Service Circular 39, Shaw and Fredine 1971). Findings MAP REVIEW The NWI map lists three (3) NWI signatures in the western and southern half of the project area. The northern most basin is listed as a Freshwater Emergent Shallow marsh wetland (PEM1C). The central basin is listed as a Freshwater Forested/Shrub wetland (PSS1C). The southernmost basin is listed as a Freshwater Pond Deep Marsh wetland (PABG). The basin complexes are shown in Figure 2, Appendix A. Soils within the project area have been mapped by the NRCS along with their hydric classification. The soils within the project area consist mostly of Houghton and Muskego soils, with the northern tip consisting of Lester loam. The location of each soil unit occurring within the project boundary is shown on the Hennepin County Soil Survey map (Figure 3, Appendix A). There is no DNR Public Water watercourse located within the project area. Minnetonka-Upper Lake is located 530 feet south and west of the project boundary and across Kelly Avenue. The lake is mapped as a DNR PWI as well as a NWI Shallow Open Water Community Lake (L2UBH) (Figure 2, Appendix A). The LiDAR map (Figure 4, Appendix B) illustrates elevations varying within the project boundary, ranging from 928 feet above msl in the south to 952 feet above msl in the north portion of the project area. ANTECEDENT PRECIPITATION DATA ANALYSIS The precipitation received in the project area during the previous three months was within the wet range (70-100th percentile) for this area. Prior to the sample date of May 3, 2016, there was normal precipitation in March, and wet precipitation in April and February. Therefore the field work was 2525 Shadywood Road Page 5