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! <br />W <br />•V :v; <br />tt <br />1 <br />••1 <br />■5 <br />i <br />I <br />j . <br />Kovcmbcr 9,1971 - Wetland size and shtq)e is similar to the 1962 image, it appears tl;at the wetland <br />has extended along the ditch of Willow Drive North, likely due to increased development. <br />1991 - Poor quality photo, site conditions too difficult to determine. Original photo scale is <br />1 :40,000 and e^ar^ very poorly. <br />2003 - Wetland as staked in the spring of2005 (Figure 5). <br />DISCUSSION <br />SER reviewed historical photos to determine incidental status of the ditch wetland along the eastern <br />side of Willow Drive North (Figure 6). As observed throughout the historical images, SER <br />determined Oud Wetland 1 has steadily increased in size throughout the years. The growth of <br />Wetland 1 is likely due to excess precipitation run-off fiom increased development and impervious <br />surftces. Additionally, typical r^ ditch construction creates lowland areas adjacent to the road <br />commonly resulting in wetland conditions. According to Rule 8420.0122 Exemption <br />Standards Siibp. 5. Incidental Wetlands. A rqrlacement plan for wetlands is not required for <br />activities in w^and areas created solely as a result of: C. actions by public or private entities that <br />were taken for a purpose other than creating the wetland. SER requests that the road ditch portion of <br />the wetland be considered for this exemption. <br />CONCLUSIONS <br />SER oondudes that Wetland 1 has in &ct increased in size and the area indicated on Figure 6 should <br />be considered incidental and exempt from jurisdictional regulation. Total incidental area is 3789 sq <br />ft. <br />Please ftel free to contact Ben Carlson or Frank Svoboda at (952) 471-1100 if you have any <br />questions legurding the infrmrution in this report You will be receiving a follow-up phone call in <br />two to tiuee weeks to see if there is anytiiing else that is needed. SER appreciates the opportunity to <br />assist you with this project and we lordc firrward to serving any future needs that you may have. <br />Sincerely, <br />Svobeda Ecological Resources <br />rianklin J. .Svoboda, CWll, PWS <br />Vice-President <br />Den Cuiluon <br />Wetland Ecologist <br />Svoboda Ecological Resources <br />PrqjectNo. 2005-015-01 <br />Calvin Church Parcel <br />Bohland Development