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m <br />PROJECT OBJECTIV ’ES <br />The objective of the site examination was to evaluate the site for the possible presence of areas <br />satisfying the technical definition of a wetland and to delineate any such areas found. <br />The proposed development of this parcel is for single family residential housing. A variety of <br />Federal. State, and Local regulations govern the use and alteration of wetlands in the development <br />process. <br />i <br />1 <br />m <br />1 <br />i <br />1 <br />] <br />DATA SOURCES <br />DNR Protected Waters Inventory. 1983 - Hennepin County, Minnesota <br />U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetland Inventory Map, 1" = 2000’ scale; <br />Excelsior. Minn. Quadrangle; 1989. Date of aerial photos - May, 1980. <br />Soil Survey of Hennepin County, U.S. Dept, of Agriculmre, 1974. <br />Hydric Soils of the United States. USDA Soil Conservation Service. 1991. <br />METHODS AND PROCEDLUES <br />W’etland Survey <br />Topographic maps. NWl maps. DNR maps, soils maps and aerial photographs were reviewed <br />prior to visiting the site to identify probable wetland habitats. All potential wetland areas were <br />then ground checked during the field survey. <br />Basis of Determination <br />In order for an area to be classified as a wetland it must possess 3 determining characteristics - <br />hydric soils, hydrophvtic "egetation and hydrology in accordance with the 2 delineation methods <br />Jfc...