Notice of Decision-Mn Wetland Conservation Act-2012

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' � , RESULTS The National Wetland lnventory indicates the presence of no wetland within the study area � (Figure 2). The Web Soil Survey of Hennepin County (Figure 3) identified three soil map units within the ' study area. The soil complex Houghton Muck, Lester Loam, and Hamel-Glencoe were all present throughout the site with the Lester Loam being variable in slope percentage. The Houghton Muck is considered hydric while the Lester Loam and Hame(-Glencoe are considered ' partially hydric. Soil series descriptions are provided in the Technical Documents section. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, (Public Water Inventory) indicates no pubfic � water within the study area(Figure 4). Site Visit � SER ecologists examined the subject property for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria during the site visit. One area meeting the jurisdictionai criteria of a wetland was flagged, and the boundary determined and delineated. The approximate wetland boundary is outlined in yellow � (Figure 5). Wetland ( is a Type 1L PFOI wooded swamp. The vegetation at sample point 1-1 UP consisted � ofi a tree stratum of American chestnut (Castanea dentata, NI) and honey locust (Gledrtsia triacanthos, FAC). The understory consisted of buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica, FAC), American chestnut (Castanea dentate, NI), and honey locust (Gleditsia traacanthos, FAC) and � the herb stratum consisted of Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia, FACU). At sample point 1-1 WET the vegetation consisted of quaking aspen (Populus trenzuloicfes, FAC), eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides, FAC), black willow (Salix nrgra, OBL), and reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea, FACW). The transition from wetland to upland is characterized, in part, , by this vegetative change. The soils at sample point I-1 UP consisted of an initial 6 inches of lOYR 3/2 silt loam and from ' 6-16 inches there was lOYR 3/2 silty clay loam. The final horizon observed was from 16-32 inches with lOYR 3/3 silty clay texture. The soils at sample point 1-1 WET consisted of an initial 10 inches of lOYR 2/1 silty clay loam. From 10-18 inches there was lOYR 2/1 silt clay I followed by a third horizon that was from 18-28 inches and was lOYR 2/1 clay. The finaf horizon was from 28-34 inches and consisted of 5/l0Y clay. Hydric indicator Al2 (Thick Dark Surface) was noted due to the 28 inches of lOYR 2/1 followed by a depleted soil horizon. � Wetland hydrology was observed at sample point 1-1 WET. Indicators D2 (Geomorphic Position) and DS (FAG Neutral Test) were present. Saturation was also present at a depth of 30 � inches. Detailed soils, vegetation, and hydrology data for the delineated jurisdictional wetlands are ' provided in the data sheets of the Technical Documents section. Svoboda Ecological Resources George Stickney Project Number: 2012-031 3 Orono.MN 1 �