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The soil GIS layer appears shifted slightly to the east; the Soil Map Unit is likely Lester loam <br /> which appears to be the whole island where the existing home is located. Precipitation for the <br /> week ending 6/23/2014 was 12.54" above normal since 4/l/2014, 7.66" above normal for the <br /> preceding 4 weeks and 4.10" above normal for the preceding week as measured at MSP and <br /> reported by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. <br /> The NWI identified the main wetland, Wetland 1, as PEMF. The wetland is a marsh dominated <br /> by emergent herbaceous vegetation. We are in agreement with the NWI Cowardin classification <br /> (Eggers and Reed Classification - Deep Marsh; Circular 39 Type 4). Vegetation in the <br /> semipermanently flooded fringe wetland was dominated by cattail (Typha latifolia and Typha <br /> angustifblia OBL) with common reed grass (Phragmites australis FACW) bordering the cattail <br /> and reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea FACW) around the edges in some parts of the <br /> wetland. Transition to sugar maple woodland uplands is marked by slope and increased woody <br /> vegetation or manicured lawn and loss of herbaceous emergents. <br /> Transect SP 1-1 was taken from the northwestern boundary of the central parcel/island in the <br /> center of the property. The soils at sample point SP 1-1 Wet consisted of a dark mucky peat at the <br /> surface with peat immediately below and loamy clay/clays beneath. Surface water was present. <br /> Hydric indicator A3 (Black Histic) was present. The soils at sample point SP 1-1 Up consisted of <br /> a loam at the surface transitioning eventually to a silt clay below. Hydric indicators Al l <br /> (Depleted Below Dark Surface) and F3 (Depleted Matrix) were present at this sample point. <br /> At sample point SP 1-1 Wet hydrology indicators Al (Surface Water),A2 (High Water Table) and <br /> A3 (Saturation) were present as were secondary indicators D2 (Geomorphic Position) and D5 <br /> (FAC Neutral). Wetland hydrology was not indicated at sample point SP 1-1 Up. <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 site visit portion of the wetland <br /> delineation was completed on 6/22/14 and flagging of the boundary was completed on 6/9/14). <br /> SER personnel examined the subject properties for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria <br /> during the site visit and delineated the edges of one wetland (Figure 5). Detailed soils,. vegetation <br /> and hydrology data is provided in the data sheets of the Technical Documents section. A set of <br /> figures is provided in 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 /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 3 1485 Fox St <br /> Project Number: 2014-010 Orono MN <br />