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03/15/99 17:04 FAX 6129375822 WESTWOOD PROF. SERVICES 12)002 <br />Westwood Pfofesjicna) Services, Inc.iT E <br />March 15,1999 <br />Mr. Steve Dohl <br />Bohland Development, Inc. <br />420 Upland Lane N. <br />Plymoutli, MN 55447 <br />, •7593 An*sttn Ofiw <br />tl«n Piiitle. MN 55344 <br />Phon«;<12-9]7S1SO <br />fjK 6I2-937-5S2} <br />Toll Fi««; U8S-937-S;53 <br />ClM<l. npiSvieUACC^pCCcn <br />Ref: 98795 <br />Re: Wetland review process for Carriage Hill Reiildentlal Development, Orono, WIN <br />Dear Steve: <br />This letter is to summarize 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 tlie proposed development. <br />Westwood Professional Services reviewed the property in tlie field in November, 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 understand will be <br />avoided. A partial wetland delineation was eompleted 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 a 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 arc 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 tliat 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.^L SERVICES, INC. <br />Robin P. Bouta <br />Senior Environmental Scientist <br />0fsl9rlrg chi Furu'i fodii ..siAct 1972