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03/15/99 .17:04 FAX 6129375S22 WESTWOOD PROF. SERVICES 12)002 <br />WtStwood Professional Services, Inc.w <br />March IS, 1999 'Xy <br />ly <br />7S99 Antgi*n Of'W <br />U»P Mill*. MN SS344 <br />Mr. Steve Dohl <br />Bohland Development, Inc. <br />420 Upland Lane N. <br />Plymouth, MN 55447 <br />0.Phonr*12»J7-5150 <br />far SIJ-937 SS2J <br />toll Fim: 1-BU-937-S'-S0 <br />EiM'I »>i»9wMl>Modp«.coni <br />Ref: 98795 <br />Re: Wetland review process for Carriage Hill Renidentlal Development, Orono, MN <br />Dear Steve: <br />This letter is to summari7.e the wetland review process wc initiated last fall for the Carriage Hill <br />Residential Development and identify the actions we will take to complete the wetland review process <br />prior to final approval of tlic proposed development. <br />Westwood Professional Services reviewed the propcrt>' in Uic field inNovemb-T, 1998 to identify <br />existing wetland boundaries and assess the extent to which wetlands constrained site development. The <br />development area includes part of DNR Protected Wetland 27-864W, which we unoerstand will be <br />avoided. A partial wetland delineation was completed in November to Identify wetland boundary <br />locations in selected areas and allow concept planning to advance. Because wc understood that each <br />residential lot must include u minimum of two acres of upland, wc mapped the wetland boundaries that <br />were not delineated. Upland acreage was then calculated for each future residential lot. Wetland <br />boundary mapping was completed In AutoCAD and was based on a combination of field observation of <br />existing conditions, aerial photograph interpretation, and topographic mapping. <br />It will be necessary to complete the wetland review process with the City of Orono and the Minnehaha <br />Creek Watershed District before final approvals are obtained. The wetland boundary delineation will bo <br />completed using the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory, <br />1987) and we will request confirmation from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District that the wetland <br />boundaries are acceptable for local administration of the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act, as <br />amended. Wetland boundary flags will be located by Land Surveyors and the approved wetland <br />delineation will be used to confirm that all proposed residential lots include at least two acres of upland. <br />The Site Plan will be reviewed to ensure it complies with Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and City <br />of Orono requirements for wetland buffers and setbacks, respectively. Any concerns that arise at that <br />time will be resolved in coordination with the watershed, city, or other agencies, as appropriate. Please <br />call me if you have any questions regarding this approach. <br />Sincerely, <br />WESTWOOD PROFESSION.AL SERVICES, INC. <br />Robin P. Boutn <br />Senior Environmental Scientist #2467 <br />Dfsigrif 9 tfif Fgry'i 19^2 <br />I <br />V <br />i