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boundaries were determined and delineated. The approximate wetland boundary is outlined in yellow (Figure 5). The NWI did not identify the present wetland. The wetland is a shallow ditch that diagonally traverses the property from a northwest to southeast direction. The wetland vegetation in the seasonally inundated ditch was dominated by silver maple seedlings (Acer saccharinum FACW) and reed canary grass (Phalaris aratndinacea FACW). The transition to upland can be marked vegetatively, primarily as the reed canary grass disappears and the lawn begins. Sample point SP 1 Wet was taken from the east end of the temporarily inundated ditch. The soils at sample point SP 1 Wet consisted of a loam at the surface became a clay depleted matrix at 8 inches of depth. Hydric indicator F3 (Depleted Matrix) was present. The soils at sample point SP 1 Up consisted of layers of loam, some of which had concentrations present. No hydric indicators were present. Wetland hydrology was not present at sample point SP 1.At sample point SP 1 Wet indicators B 1 (Water Marks) and B7 (Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery) and secondary indicators D2 (Geomorphic Position) and DS (FAC-Neutral Test) were present. Detailed soils, vegetation, and hydrology data for the delineated jurisdictional wetlands are provided in the data sheets of the Technical Documents section. DISCUSSION SER completed all on-site delineations based on the three required technical criteria as outlined by the 1987 Manual: the presence of hydric soils, a predominance of hydrophytic vegetation, and indicators of wetland hydrology in each basin. The site visit portion of the wetland delineation was completed on 9/20/13. SER personnel examined the subject property for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria during the site visit and delineated the southern and northern edges of the seasonally inundated depression as being jurisdictional wetland, likely a PEMC Type 1. (Figure 5). Detailed soils, vegetation and hydrology data is provided in the data sheets of the Technical Documents section. A set of figures is provided in the Figures section. RECOMMENDATIONS Activities that impact or could potentially impact wetlands are regulated at several levels of government. In Minnesota, the two primary jurisdictions are covered at the state and federal levels by the provisions of the following legislative actions. 1* State jurisdiction by the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA) administered by the WCA Local Governmental Unit(LGU). 2* Federal jurisdiction by the Clean Water Act of 1972 and subsequent amendments. Wetland protection is implemented by the Corps of Engineers (Corps) with permit certification issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. Svoboda Ecological Resources 3 100 Chevy Chase Dr Project Number: 2013-021-03 Orono,MN