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9 9 9 9 9 9 » I WETLANDS DELINBATION DCfcUMENTATION FOR COLDWELL BANKERS PROJECT IN ORONO, MN John Anderson, EnviroData, Inc. St Louis Park, MN delineated and documented a wetland boimdaiy on the subject property on I st 2003 at the request of George Stickney. This report provides izifonnation as to the dominant wetland characteristics at the site as requested by the applicant LOCATION Southeast %, Southeast Vi, Section 32 Township 118, Range 23 METHODOLOGY Wetlands were idmtified and delineated using the 1987 Coips of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (U.S. Army Coips of Engineers, 1987). The wetland and/or deep water habitat were classified according to the methodologies set forth in. Wetlands of the United States (USFWS Circular 39, Shaw and Fredine, 19S6) and Classification nf Wetlands and Deep Water Habitats of the United States (FWS/OBS Publication 79/31: Cowardin et. Al. 1979). CHARCTERJSTICS OF SITES INVESTIGATED Checksite A.La This is a Type 1 (PEMl Ah) zone of Type 4 (PUBRi) wetland. Dominant species are American Elm (FACW+), Common Buckthorn (FAC-), and Wild Black Currant (FACW). Soils are Marsh, a wetland soil. Wetland hydrology is prcs«it The site is ponded. Checksite A.I.b This is a non-wetland checksite. Dominant species are Box Elder (FACW), Common Buckthorn (FAC-) and Bugle (UPL). Soils are Hamel, a wetland soil. Surface hydrology is not evident, as site is not flooded, ponded, or saturated within one foot of the surface or in a wetland drainage pattern. Checksite A.II.a This is a Type 3 (PEMl Cd) wetland checksite. Dominant species are Reed Canary Grass (FACW+) and Sedge (OBL). Soils are Glencoe, a wetland soil. Wetland hydrology is present. The site is saturated within one-foot of surface and in a wetland drainage pattern. ttiiMi