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current version of the Corps Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) and all <br /> subsequent versions. Where differences in the two documents occur, this <br /> Regional Supplement takes precedence over the Corps Manual for applications <br /> in the Midwest Region." <br /> National Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps (Figure 2), Web Soil Survey of Hennepin County map <br /> (Figure 3), Minnesota Public Waters Inventory maps (Figure 4), and 2012 aerial photographs <br /> were reviewed prior to the site visit to identify areas that may be wetlands. Areas illustrating <br /> evidence of wetland conditions were examined in greater detail during the field survey. <br /> Vegetation, soils and hydrology were examined (as outlined in the 1987 Manual) and used to <br /> characterize wetland types and determine wetland boundaries. Sample transects were established <br /> in representative wetland-to-upland transition zones in order to characterize the vegetation, soils, <br /> and hydrology of the site. Transects consist of a representative upland sample point and <br /> representative wetland sample point. Information obtained at the sample points can be found on <br /> the field data sheets located in the Technical Documents section. <br /> Wetland boundaries were marked at the site by pink "Wetland Delineation" pin flags, wooden <br /> stakes with pink or orange flagging attached to them, or orange flagging tape. The wetland <br /> boundary is considered to be the topographically highest extent of the wetland basin; areas below <br /> the staked boundary met the three required wetland criteria while areas above were lacking in <br /> one or more of these criteria. Wetlands were classified in accordance with methods described by <br /> Cowardin et al. (1979) and used in the NWI (e.g. PEMB, PSS1C, etc.), completed by the U.S. <br /> Fish and Wildlife Service. The Circular 39 and Eggers and Reed classification systems are also <br /> given. The indicator status of plants, as described in the Technical Documents section, was <br /> determined using the National List of Plant Species That Occur in Wetlands — 2013 National <br /> Wetland Plant List. 2013 wetland ratings. <br /> RESULTS <br /> The National Wetland Inventory indicates the presence of one wetland in the survey area, <br /> categorized as PEMC (Figure 2). <br /> The Web Soil Survey of Hennepin County(Figure 3) identifies two soil map units present on the <br /> subject property. They are as follows: Hamel-Glencoe, depressional, complex and Le Sueur <br /> loam. The first soil type is the predominantly hydric soil on the site. The Le Sueur loam is <br /> predominantly nonhydric. Soil series descriptions are provided in the Technical Documents <br /> section. <br /> 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. One area meeting the jurisdictional criteria of a wetland was flagged, and <br /> boundaries were determined and delineated. The approximate wetland boundary is outlined in <br /> yellow (Figure 5). <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 2 945 Willow View Dr <br /> Project Number: 2013-011-03 Long Lake,MN <br />