Correspondence re: building new home/soil testing, etc.

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i � - I �/'�� ;� SVOBODA ECOLOGIC� R,ESOURCES . 1 ,� �?'' • ' . ,' � , �•. ' Providing the Sharper Edge in Natural Resources & Enuironmental Consulting � i' � " , hi r . Oc[ober 22, 2�04 . Geor�e Stickney , Coldwell Banker Burnet 201 East Lake Street , ` �Vayzata, MN 55391 � , � • , � R�: :'roject Narnt:: 376C Baysid�, R01C1 SER Proposal No.: 2004-1057 . ' Project Location: Lot 1, Block 1 Valerius Addition, Within NW'/a Section 5, T. 1 17 N, R. 22 W, City of ' Orono, Hennepin County,Minnesota , � Service Proposed: Wetland Classification, Identification, Delineation and Staking Services Dear Mr. StickneyF ' . , a - Svoboda Ecological Resources (SER) is pleased at the opportunity to provide a cost estimate for professional wetland consulting services for a portion of the aforementioned property in Orono, Minnesota. We hope to contribute to the success of your project with our professional and quality service. � POTENTIAL WETLAND AREAS < Based on a review of off-si[e data (National Wetland Inventory (NWn map and the Hennepin Counry Soil Scrrvey) there� appears to be 1 wetlancl area located within the property boundaries of the subject parcel. According to the Hennepin County Soil Sccrvey hydric soils have also be�n mapped on the site. Hydric soil is one of the three necessary criteria for a ' jurisdictional wetland along with hydrophytic vegetation �nd the presence of water (hydrology). A fourth criterion for jurisdictional determination is that of normal conditions. SER reviews past precipitation data and local site conditions to determine the existence of normal conditions. SER boundaries are established with normal condit.ions as a pre-requisite. r TT� ♦ATTZ T2PT 1►TT� TTllx,�� /lTn !1T I�TT< lr/'� [� / r�'r,i i.rn��i,u�.t.Ii�L.r�Y ivir �Cvr r, vr ,:,�.�-.Ji�.�o � VVetland�elineation SER's Wetland Delineations involve the review of available off-site data, completion of a field visit that involves the staking of jurisdictional wetlands followed by a detailed wetland delineation report. SER has developed a reputation for � the accuracy of our wetland delineations that maximize the amount of highly valuable buildable upland. SER will stake ;the wetland boundary(ies) as conservatively as possible through its detailed approach'in collecting field data. Prior t�o completing the site visit, SER personnel will review the county soil survey, NWI maps, the most recent aerial photographs, and the DNR'Protected Waters maps. A site visit will be conducted which will include the staking of jurisdictional wetland(s) with 4-fooG wood�n lath and the appropriate number of soil sample locations to characterize difficult areas. The wetland boundary(ies) will be staked to maximize the extent of the non jurisdictional wetland to conserve buildable upland. The findings of the wetland delineation will.be provided in a detailed delineation report that will inchide site description, method of.boundary determination, detailed description of observed soils, ve�etation and wet(and hydroloQy, figures and wetland data sheets. All wetland delineation activities will adhere to the USACOE .1987 Wetland Delineation Manual and MnWCA rules. ' , � 2477 Shadywood Road • Excelsior, MN 55331 , (952) 471-1100 (Uffice) • (952) 471-0007 (Fax)