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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, State Protected Waters Map (Public Water <br /> Inventory) indicates no public waters within the study area(Figure 4). <br /> Site Visit <br /> SER ecologists examined the subject property for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria <br /> during the site visit. Three areas meeting the jurisdictional criteria of a wetland were flagged, and <br /> boundaries were determined and delineated. The approximate wetland boundary is outlined in <br /> yellow(Figure 5). <br /> Wetland 1 is a Type 2, PEMB, Fresh Wet Meadow. The vegetation at this site was a monoculture <br /> of reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea, FACW). The transition to upland is marked by a <br /> distinct shift in plant communities, with common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica, FAC) and <br /> tatarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica, FACU) dominant in the shrub layer and Kentucky <br /> bluegrass(Poa pratensis, FAC)dominant in the herb layer. <br /> Wetland 2 is a Type 2, PEMB, Sedge Meadow. Cottonwood (Populus deltoides, FAC) was <br /> present in the canopy layer with a dense layer of tussock sedge (Carex stricta, OBL) and reed <br /> canary grass below in the herb layer. The upland vegetation is characterized by American elm <br /> (Ulmus americana, FACW) in the canopy with common buckthorn dominant in the shrub and <br /> herb layers. <br /> Wetland 3 is a Type IL, PFO 1 A, Lowland Hardwood Forest. This sample point had a thick <br /> canopy layer consisting of American elm, green ash(Fraxinus pennsylvanica, FACW) and black <br /> willow (Salix nigra, OBL). Once again reed canary grass was dominant in the herb layer. The <br /> upland vegetation was characterized by an increased density of common buckthorn. <br /> The soils at sample point 1-1 UP consisted of 20 inches of 10yr 2/1 clay loam with another 8 <br /> inches of 2.5y 6/2 clay matrix (95%) with 5% 7.5yr 4/6 matrix concentrations. Hydric indicator <br /> Al2 (Thick Dark Surface) was present. At sample point 1-1 WET there was 24 inches of 10yr <br /> 2/1 clay loam. From 24 to 28 inches was 2.5y 6/2 clay matrix (95%) with 5% 7.5yr 4/6 matrix <br /> concentrations. Hydric indicator Al2 was present at this sample point as well. <br /> Soils at sample point 2-1 UP consisted of 20 inches of 10yr 3/2 clay loam. The soils at sample <br /> point 2-1 WET consisted of 30 inches of 10yr 2/1 silt loam, then 6 inches of 2.5y 6/2 clay matrix <br /> (95%)with 5% 7.5yr 4/6 matrix concentrations. Hydric indicator Al2 was present. <br /> Soils at sample point 3-1 UP consisted of 18 inches of 10yr 2/1 clay loam. From 18 to 24 inches <br /> was 10yr 4/1 clay loam, and from 24 to 28 inches was 2.5y 6/2 clay loam matrix with 5% 7.5yr <br /> 4/6 matrix concentrations. Hydric indicator Al2 was present. Soils at sample point 3-1 WET <br /> consisted of 30 inches of 10yr 2/1 silt loam. From 30 to 36 inches was 2.5y 6/2 clay matrix <br /> (95%)with 5% 7.5yr 4/6 matrix concentrations. Hydric indicator Al2 was present. <br /> Wetland hydrology was observed at all wetland sample points. At point 1-1 WET indicators A2 <br /> (High Water Table), A3 (Saturation), D2 (Geomorphic Position), and D5 (FAC-Neutral Test) <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 4115 Watertown Road <br /> Project Number: 2012-001 3 Orono MN <br />