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However, this occurred at a slightly greater depth (14 inches). As with A-1, the B horizon was <br /> found to be depleted and met the hydric soil indicator for Thick Dark Surface(A 12). <br /> Sample 2-1 WET was located near the shoreline, approximately 2 feet above the rip-rap shore of <br /> Lake Minnetonka and approximately 2 feet lower in elevation the upland sample 2-1 UP. <br /> Secondary indicators Geomorphic Position (132) and FAC-Neutral Test (D5) were met. 2-1 UP <br /> did not meet any hydrology indicators. <br /> Sample B was taken in a slight depression and was listed as a potential wetland by Hennepin <br /> County. This area was determined not to meet the necessary indicators to be considered a <br /> wetland. Vegetation was dominated by upland species and failed to meet the Dominance Test <br /> (>50%). In the tree stratum, vegetation was dominated by red cedar (Juniperus virginiana <br /> FACU), silver maple (Acer saccharinum FACW), and red oak (Quercus rubra FACU). The herb <br /> stratum was composed entirely of Canada bluegrass (Poa compress FACU), and the woody vine <br /> stratum was dominated by riverbank grape(Vitis riparia FACW). <br /> Soil was a silty clay loam texture to a depth of 14 inches before it transitions to silty clay. This B <br /> horizon was found to be depleted and met the hydric soil indicator for Thick Dark Surface(Al2). <br /> Due to its location in a slight depression Sample B met the secondary hydrology indicator for <br /> Geomorphic Position (132). However, no other indicators were met; therefore, sample B did not <br /> meet the necessary wetland hydrology indicators. <br /> Detailed soils, vegetation, and hydrology data for the delineated jurisdictional wetlands are <br /> provided in the data sheets of the Technical Documents section. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> SER completed all on-site delineations based on the three required technical criteria as outlined <br /> by the 1987 Manual: the presence of hydric soils, a predominance of hydrophytic vegetation, <br /> and indicators of wetland hydrology in each basin. The wetland boundary was flagged on <br /> 10/22/14 and field data were collected on 11/05/14. <br /> SER personnel examined the subject property for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria <br /> during the site visit and delineated the edges of the intermittently inundated depression as being <br /> jurisdictional wetland. (Figures 5 and 6). Detailed soils, vegetation and hydrology data are <br /> provided in the data sheets of the Technical Documents section. A set of figures is provided in <br /> the Figures section. <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> Activities that impact or could potentially impact wetlands are regulated at several levels of <br /> government. In Minnesota, the two primary jurisdictions are covered at the state and federal <br /> levels by the provisions of the following legislative actions. <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 1080 Tonkawa <br /> Project Number: 2014-039 4 Orono MN <br />