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I L. Mr. Paul Weinberger July 17,2002 Page 3 PEC Project No.2002-037 December 2, 2001 under winter conditions. The delineation report indicated that “snow cover obscured much of the herbaceous vegetation”. The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources ?nd U. S. Army Corps of Engineers directs delineators to exercise caution in performing wetland delineations outside the growing season: *Tt is possible to conduct wetland delineations outside of the growing season, but severe limitations are often encountered .” (emphasis in original)^. The attached data sheets document in detail the basis for our re-delineation of the boundary. A graphic is being provided that depicts both the original and refined delineations and the resulting change in the buffer boundary. A.small portion of the original delineation was not changed. In the central part of the boundary, two of the original flags were lefl unchanged. With the buffer measured from the refined boundary, the constructed slope encroaches 6 feet into the buffer at one flag and 8 feet at another. The slope does not encroach into the buffer at any other location. The resulting encroachment totals under 300 square feet in area. We look forward to reviewing the refined delineation and buffer with you and staff from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District on Friday July 19, 2002. At that time we would also like to obtain your concurrence on the recommendations provided above. Please feel free to contact our office with any questions. Best regards, Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc. Professional Wetland Scientist No. 1118 cc.Revis Stephenson Greg Munson - Fredrickson & Byron Mike Wyatt/Renae Schubert - MCWD ’ Guidelines for Submittine Wetland delineations to the St Paul District Corps of Engineen and Local Units of Govenunent in the State of Minnesota USAGE Public Notice 96-01078-SDE, April 17, 19%, Page 5. ViTKiCf <b. j./ w. u. ff. ^‘AKir