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n Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF NO LOSS OR EXEMPTION* APPLICANT AND PROJECT LOCATION INFORMATION City of Orono. Tom Kellogg -City Engineer Name(s) of Applicant 2335 W. Hwy 36 ir.ll: Minnehaha Creek Watenhed District. Mike Wyatt Project Location: 1/4 NW 1/4 NE S33_T 118 R_22 UTM Coordinates: X:_______Y:_________ Street Address St. Paul. MN 55113 County Naroe/Number. Hennepin City, State, Zip Code ( 651 ^604-4863 Minor Watershed Name/Number: Minnehaha Creek Size of entire wetland: 2_____acres ;NWI NoWetland type: Circular 39.1 (I Telephone (Pay)(Evening) Check one: * <50% 50%-80% or > 80% Check one: ♦ Agricultural land; Non-ag. land PROPOSED PROJECT DESCRIPTION Describe the nature and purpose of the proposed project: To determine the extent of wetland and/or non-wetland arM.on a city A field determination on August 29,2002 showed the site as exhibiting wetlandowned two-acre parcel for future development. characteristir*, rHie to the fact that this is one of the wettest summers on record, the presence of past distu^ance w:^ evident. and the outlet appears to be ineffective, aerial photos and FSA slides were examined. By conipannE histone aenal photos (see Figures^ the site has only developed wetland characteristics since the construction of Kellev Blvd a nd the city hall to the naith /after 1991V This construction disturbance appears to have changed the drai nage of the area.--------------------------------- (attach additknal ptfcs if Deeded) Timeuble: nmiect will begin on / / (mo/day/yr) and will be completed by J___f. The wetland activity at the above site qualifies for the following under the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) (check one): No Loss Determination (attach plans) Exemption # Subo. 5 (per MN Rule Chapter 8420.0122) (Note: Applicant is responsible for submitting the proof necessary to show qualification for the exemption claimed.) Description of Exemption Claimed: Wetland: This site did not exhibit wetland characteristics until after 1991 . when the road and ciiyhajhj^^e built to the north. Previous years of aerial photos show active agriculture with no indication of wetlands. There is an area of hvdric soils mapped, but no NWl appears on the site. APPLICANT SIGNATURE The information provided for this determination is truthful and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I ensure that, in draining or filling the subject wetland under an exemption noted above, appropriate erosion control measures will be uken to prevent sedimentation of the water, the drain or fill will not block fish passage, and the drain or fill will be conducted in compliance with all other applicable federal, state and local requirements, including best management practices and water resource protection requirements established under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103H. Certinciie of No-Lou or ExexDpiioii (2<XX)) Page 1 of 2