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, � METHODS � The methods used to delineate the subject parcel are as described in the 1987 US Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and the 2007 Midwest Region Supplement Manual. In the � 1987 Manual, the methods used were described under the "routine" methods for sites less than 5 acres. This methodology is followed in order to assess whether the three parameters of a wetland are met for areas on the subject parcel. The three parameters required under normal circumstances in � order to delineate a wetland are described in the Technical Documentation Section. The Midwest Regional Supplement Wetland Delineation Manual is also being utilized to increase ' the accuracy of our wetland boundaries. This addendum to the original 87 Manual was created to address the many regional differences that affect wetlands and the delineation methods used throughout the country. The following explanations are passages from that document. � "This Regional Supplement is part of a nationwide effort to address regional wetland characteristics and improve the accuracy and efficiency of wetland- � delineation procedures. Regional differences in climate,geoloay,soils,hydrology� plant and animal communities,and other factors are important to the identification and tiunctioning of wetlands.These differences cannot be considered adequately in a � single national manual. The development of this supplement follows National Academy of Sciences recommendations to increase the regional sensitivity of wetland-delineation methods(National Research Council 1995).The intent of this supplement is to bring the Corps Manual up to date with current knowledge and � practice in the region and not to change wetland boundaries." "...This Regional Supplement is designed for use with the current version of the Corps Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987)and all subsequent versions.Where differences in � the two documents occur, this Regional Supplement takes precedence over the Corps Manual for applications in the Midwest Region." � National Wetland Inventory(NWI) maps (Figure 2),SoiZ Survey of Heranepin Coacnty maps (Figure 3), Minnesota Protected Waters maps (Figure 4),and 2006 aerial photographs were reviewed prior to the site visit to identify areas that may be wetlands. Areas illustrating evidence of wetland conditions � were examined in greater detail during the field survey. Vegetation, soils and hydrology were examined (as outlined in the 1987 Manual) and �ised to characterize wetland types and determine wetland boundaries. Sample transects were established in representative wetland-to-upland � transition zones in order to characterize the vegetation, soils, and hydrology of the site. Transects consisted of representative upland sample point(s) and representative wetland sample point(s). Information obtained from the sample points can be found on the field data sheets located in the � Technical Documentation Section. Wetland boundaries were marked at the site by blaze-orange"wetland boundary"flagging attached � to 4-foot wooden lath or pin flags. Where vegetation was dense,to assisC in locatin�the tlagged lath (wetland edge), a second piece of tlagging was attached to a nearby tree or shrub branch. The "wetland boundary"is considered to be the topographically highest extent of the wetland basin;areas � below the staked boundary met the three required wetland criteria while areas al�ove were lacking in � Svoboda Ecological Resources 744 Broe��n Road North ProjecC No.:2007-081-03 2 Ted Schultze '