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Jacobson Environmental, PLLC www.jacobsonenvironmental.com Environmental Consultants Wayne Jacobson, P.S.S., W.D.C., P.W.S.,A.F.S. 5821 Humboldt Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 (612) 802-6619 Cell Email: jacobsonenv@msn.com 1) The vegetative community was sampled in all present strata to determine whether 50% of the dominant plant species were hydrophytic using the 50/20 method. 2) Soil pits were dug using a dutch auger to depths of 18"-40", noting soil profiles and any hydric soil characteristics. 3) Signs of wetland hydrology were noted and were compared to field criteria such as depth to shallow water table and depth of soil saturation found in the soil pits. Wetland edges were marked with orange numbered pin flags. 4-foot wood lath marked with orange "wetland boundary"flagging tape or flagging tied on vegetation may be used if site conditions warrant. Any wetlands were mapped using modern survey methods by others. At least one sample point transect crosses each delineated wetland edge. These transects consist of an upland sample point, and a wetland sample point. Other sample points may be located in areas which have one or more of the wetland vegetation, soils, or hydrologic characteristics present, or where questionable conditions exist. Sample points are marked with orange pin flags with a pink ribbon tied on them. Sample data sheets are found in Appendix B. Results Basin 1 Basin 1 is a PEMBd ditched Type 2 wet meadow basin comprised of 85% reed canarygrass, 5% narrow leaf cattail, 5% tall goldenrod, 2% lake sedge, and 2% swamp smartweed, along with a few other species. The wetland boundary was typically a transition from smooth brome and Kentucky bluegrass to reed canarygrass with a topographic break. The soils changed from dry Hamel soil to saturated Hamel and Klossner soils in the wetland. Soil saturation was present in the wetland, and hydrology disappeared in the upland. The National Wetland Inventory Map (NWI) (Figure 2) identifies Basin 1 on the subject site. According to the DNR Protected Waters Map (PWI) (Figure 4)of Hennepin County there are no DNR Public Waters on the site. According to the Web Soil Survey(Figure 3)the following hydric soils existed on the parcel: Hamel Klossner Photographs of Basin 1 are presented in Appendix C. Confirmation of Jurisdictional Status We are submitting this report to the client and regulatory agencies to request a wetland boundary and type determination. We have enclosed an official WCA Approval of Wetland Type and Boundary form in Appendix D along with a USCOE wetland delineation concurrence request Wetland Delineation-Mitigation-Permitting-Monitoring-Banking-Functional Analysis-T& E Surveys 4 Phase I Environmental Assessments-EAW's-Soil ID-Soil Analysis & Delineation-Environmental Referrals Pond & Lake Weed Control & Fish Stocking-Tree Surveys-Natural Resource Management Plans