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A-LONGL0003.00 <br />Fire Station Monitoring <br />Wetland Monitoring Scope of Work <br />Wetland Monitoring <br />SEH has develped a wetland monitoring program that extends from initial project construction into final <br />regulatory approval of wetland mitigation success. The wetland monitoring program has been developed <br />to ensure successful wetland mitigation and approval by regulatory agencies. Wetland monitoring is <br />required under the rules of the Minnesota Wetland Conservatic-.i Act (WCA) and is a condition of the <br />permit granted to fill wetlands for the project. In addition, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District rules <br />also require wetland mitigation and will be the agency responsible for review and enforcement of the <br />monitoring requirement. The SEH wetland monitoring program can be tailored to meet specific site and <br />wetland requirements. At a minimum, the following monitoring requirements are recommended as <br />described below. Further description of the tasks is available upon request. <br />Task 1 - Construction Observation <br />Site observation of construction activities is recommended to ensure adequate preparation of mitigation <br />areas, avoidance of additional impacts to on-site wetlands, and that required Best Management Practices <br />(BMPs) are being implemented properly. Construction observations will be coordinated when the <br />contractor is on-site; photographs and notes will be kept on-flle at SEH. Construction observation <br />includes; <br />Preconstruction phase - Review project plans, BMPs, and construction goals with project <br />manager, client, and contractor on-site, in an office setting, or by teleconference. <br />50% construction phase - On-site review of site for grading limits, preliminary slope estimate, <br />estimated volume of removed material, proper separation and storage of excavated material, and <br />BMPs beinc properly used. <br />75% construction phase - Review excavated areas down to final grade for proper elevation and <br />slope, measure transition area from existing wetland to created wetland, ensure BMPs are being used <br />properly, measure compaction of wetland soils, discuss final grading and soil placement with <br />contractor, and discuss proper removal and correction of site access road, if used. <br />100% construction phase - Review entire mitigation site for proper size, grading, elevation, slope, <br />soil compaction, transition between new and existing wetlands, reseeding, soil stabilization <br />(mulching, disk anchoring, etc.), and all BMPs remaining in place and fully functional. <br />Task 2 - As-built drawings <br />A comparison of as-built specifications with the design specifications will be completed. As necessary, a <br />technical memorandum will be prepared and submitted to reviewing agencies if any significant <br />modifications were made. This task will be completed in conjunction with the 100% construction phase <br />(Task 1). <br />Task 3 - Sampling Strategy and Wetland Monitoring <br />This task includes a site visit upon 100% completion of construction to determine placement of shallow <br />groundwater monitoring wells. Wells will be prepared and placed in the newly created wetland to