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WETLANDS DELINEATION DOCUMENTATION F4R <br />TIM AND %J DEVRIES <br />PROJECT IN <br />ORONO, MN <br />John Anderson, EnviroData, Ino, St. Louis Park, MN delineated and documented a <br />wetland boundary on the subject property on May 1st, 2001. This report provides <br />information as to the dominant wetland characteristics at the site as a result of the <br />investigation. <br />Lot 6, Block 1, Abingdon Glen <br />2180 Abingdon Way <br />Orono, MN <br />LOCATION <br />METHODOLOGY <br />Wetlands were identified and delineated using the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands <br />Delineation Manual (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1987). The wetland and/or deep <br />water habitat were classified according to the methodologies set forth in Wetlands of the <br />United States (USFWS Circular 39, Shaw and Fredine, 1956) and Classification of <br />Wetlands and Deep Water Habitats of the United States (FWS/OBS Publication 79/31: <br />Cowardin et. Al. 1979). <br />CHARCTERISTICS OF SITES INVESTIGATED <br />Transect A,I,a <br />This is a Type 1 (PEM1A) zone of a Type 6/3 (PSSl/EM1C) wetland area. Dominant <br />species are Pussy Willow (FACW) and Reed Canary Grass (FACW+). Soils are Hamel, <br />a wetland soil. Wetland hydrology is present; site is saturated within one foot of surface. <br />Transect A,I,b <br />This is anon -wetland checksite. Dominant species are Box Elder (FACW), Reed Canary <br />Grass (FACW+), Allgheny Blackberry (FACU), Raspberry (FACW-) and Common <br />Buckthorn (FAC-). Soils are Hamel, a wetland soil. Wetland hydrology is present; site is <br />saturated within one fb6i of surface. Site is a spoil mound built as part of a water <br />retention pond. <br />_ okI <br />