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SVOBODA ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES Providing the Sborper Edge in NoturMi Rerourcer Sc Environmental Conauiting November 17,2005 Mr. Steve Bohl Bohland Development 1844 Wayzata Blvd. PO Box 815 Long Lake. MN 55356 RE:SER Project Name: Calvin Church Parcel (Glendale Cove) - Orono SER Project No: 2005-015-01 Project LocalioB: SW‘/4 of the SW'/« of Sectiou J4, T118N, R23W City of Orono, Hennqnn County, Minnesota Project Descriptioa: Aerial Photo Review; Exemption Standards Dear Mr. Bohl, As requested on November 1,2005, Svoboda Ecological Resources (SER) staff reviewed historical aerial photos regarding Exemption Status of the ditch wetland along the eastern side of Willow Drive North (Figure 6). The historical photos were examined to determine whether the ditch wetland should be considered incidental and non-juiisdictional. SITE DESCRIPTION The subiect parcel is approximately 10 acres dominated by northern hardwoods, shrubs, and an emergent vegetation wetland in the southwest portion of the parcel. The topography of the site is described as rolling, die northeast portion having the highest elevation and gradually decreasing in elevation to the south and west. Willow Drive North borders the parcel on the west side (Sec Figure 1). The land-use in the surrounding area consists of single fuiuily housing and open to forested lots. Please refer to the original wethnul delineation rcpoii dated May 25,2005 and the ndtlemleni repost dated July 13,2005 fur detailed information on the original wetland delineation. METHODS The National Wetland Inventor)'(N^ I; maps (I igurc 2). 1 lennepinCcuniy r^ail ourvey maps (1 igiae 3), DNR Protected Waters map (Figure 4) and historical aerial photogrn]ihs (Figures) were reviewed to detennine tlic historical status (wetland or upland; of the area;; of concern. SLR evaltinled 2477 Shadvwood Road • Excelsior, MN 55331 (!).53) 471-1 too • (952) 471-0007 (FnN) nt4:r.k^.! J —It, nnn J