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1 dominated by reed canary grass with cattail species common in deep water portions. A dark organic mucky loam overlaying a clay loam with redox features below 16 inches characterized soils at the wetland sample point. A dark loam to clay loam mineral soil lacking redox features characterized soils at the upland sample point. No water was observed within the boreholes at the sample points. Approximately 9 lath were used to delineate this basin. A topographic break, the transition from hydrophytic vegetation to upland vegetation, and presence of hydric soils were used as the primary boundary cues while delineating this basin. RECOMMENDATIONS While the wetland boundary that SER has delineated is not official until approved by a WCA approved local government unit(LGU),SER advises the property owner to refrain from any filling, draining,or excavating,or any impact to the area SER has delineated as wetland. Depending on the location of the property, buffers around the wetland may also be protected. Any activities in the proximity of the wetland should be cleared with appropriate WCA regulatory agencies. It is also advisable to have the wetland boundary surveyed by a licensed land surveyor,or located with a sub- meter GPS unit. Since the lath used along the boundary can be vandalized or inadvertently knocked over, a survey or GPS location of the lath will assure the permanence of the boundary. The client should also be aware that approved wetland boundaries are typically valid for only three years from the date of approval. CONCLUSIONS SER examined the subject property and delineated one wetland located within the subject parcel (Figure 5). The delineated wetland boundary exhibited a dominance of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils,and wetland hydrology. Based on the apparent permanence of wetland characteristics twithin Basin 1,this basin likely receives hydrologic inputs from the shallow groundwater table,as well as from runoff from the surrounding landscape. Please feel free to contact Ben Carlson or Frank Svoboda at (952) 471-1100 if you have any questions regarding the information in this report. You will be receiving a follow-up phone call in two to three weeks to see if there is anything else that is needed. SER appreciates the opportunity to assist you with this project and we look forward to serving any future needs that you may have. Sincerely, Svoboda Ecological Resources i ,sk�&� JL.XIX C"a� Franklin J. Svoboda, CWB, PWS Ben Carlson Vice-President Wetland Ecologist