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� I <br /> 1' ) d <br /> , SVOBODA ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES <br /> j, <10 Providing the Sharper Edge in Natural Resources & Environmental Consulting <br /> October 21, 2003 <br /> Mr. Allan Barker <br /> Windsor Companies, Inc. <br /> 1175 E. Highway 36 <br /> St. Paul, MN 551.09 <br /> RE: SER Project Name: Woodhill Property <br /> SER Project No: 2003-094-03 <br /> Project Location: A portion of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 2, T 117N, R 23W, City <br /> • of Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota <br /> Project Description: Wetland Classification, Identification, Delineation and Staking Services <br /> Dear Mr. Barker, <br /> As requested, Svoboda Ecological Resources (SER) personnel visited the above referenced property on <br /> Oct 13, 2003, to examine the site for the presence of areas meeting wetland criteria. Criteria for <br /> determining jurisdictional wetlands are as described in the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers <br /> Wetlands Delineation Manual(1987 Manual) as required by the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act. <br /> The project site is located in a residential area that is moderately forested with the exception of a <br /> wetland basin that exists in the southwest central portion of the property. The topography of the site <br /> contains a steep gradient sloping toward the wetland basin from the east and a moderate gradient <br /> sloping toward the wetland from the west. The wetland basin itself has a relatively flat topography and <br /> continues north and south onto adjacent properties. The project site is bordered by Woodhill Avenue to <br /> the north and east, and private property to the south and vest. The property lies within the NE1/4 of the <br /> SE1/4 of Section 2, Township 117N, Range 23W, City of Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota <br /> (Figure 1). <br /> METHODS <br /> National Wetland Inventory(NWI)maps, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)Public <br /> Waters maps, Soil Survey of Hennepin County, and aerial photographs were reviewed prior to the site <br /> visit to identify areas of concern. Areas illustrating evidence of wetland conditions were examined in <br /> greater detail during the field survey. Vegetation, soils and hydrology were examined (as outlined in the <br /> 1987 Manual) and used to characterize wetland types and determine wetland boundaries. <br /> The wetland boundary was marked at the site by blaze-orange"wetland boundary" flagging attached to <br /> 4-foot wooden lath. The wetland boundary is considered to be the topographically highest extent of the <br /> 2477 Shadywood Road • Excelsior,MN 55331 <br /> (952) 471-1100 (Office) • (952) 471-0007 (Fax) - <br />