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03/15/99 17:04 FA.Y 6129375822 WESTWOOD PROF. SERVICES IM002 <br />Westwood Rofessional Services, Inc. <br />l�larcEl 15, I999 ` 7599 Anagram 00n <br />Eden ?rairle. Mk 56344 <br />Phone:012.937-3159 <br />rar 612.937-5621 <br />Mr. Steve Bohl ` rd1 F�aa: s yea-937-5t so <br />Bohland Development, Inc. Email: wps0wastwaadps.aom <br />420 Upland Lane N. <br />Plymouth, MN 55447 Ref: 98795 <br />Re: Wetland review process for Carriage Hill Residential Development, Orono, MN <br />Dear Steve: <br />This letter is to summarize the wetland review process we 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 the proposed development. <br />Westwood Professional Services reviewed the property in the field in November, I998 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 completed in November to identify wetland boundary <br />locations in selected areas and allow concept planning to advance. Because we understood that each <br />residential lot must include a minimum of two acres of upland, we 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 be <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 wotland <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 Minnehala 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 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. <br />—?2� - 04� � � � <br />Robin P. Bouta <br />Senior Environmental Scientist <br />Cedgrlrg tha Futu-e Today...sfata 1972 <br />