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historical aerial photography to determine the original extent of uplands and wetlands located on the
<br /> Calvin Church Parcel. SER obtained historical black and white aerial photographs for the years
<br /> 1940, 1945, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1962, 1971, and the 1991 color infrared (CIR) image from the
<br /> Borchert 1VIap Library located at the University of Minnesota. The 2003 color image was obtained
<br /> from the 1VIN DNR Data Deli.
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<br /> Background Infot�mation- (Office-Based Investigation)
<br /> The NWI map (Excelsior Quadrangle) illust�ates one wetland basin (Figure 2) within the subject
<br /> parcel. The wetland basin to the southwest is described as a palustrine (P)type wetland exhibiting
<br /> emergent vegetation(EM)with a seasonally flooded hydrologic regime(C)being partially drained or
<br /> ditched(d), or a Type 2, PEMCd wetland on the NWI map.
<br /> The Soil Survey of Hennepin Counry, Figure 3, indicates five soil series present on the subject
<br /> property. These soil series are: Boots,Dalbo, Glencoe, Le Sueur, and Shorewood(see figure 3).
<br /> The Boots and Glencoe soil series are classified as hydric soils (SCS Hydric Soils of the United
<br /> States), and are illustrated with blue crosshatching on Figure 3. Soil series descriptions are given
<br /> in A.ppendix C. The l�innesota Department of Natural Resources, State Protected Waters Map,
<br /> indicates no protected�uater-bodies within the subject parcel (Figure 4).
<br /> SER reviewed aerial photos for other features that might have had an impact on wetland conditions.
<br /> VJhile reviewing innages for wetland characteristics SER used best professional judgment when
<br /> making determinations.
<br /> �aan� Y�9 ���8�—The aerial photo signature indicates that the majority of the subject property was
<br /> utilized for agricultural purposes. The southwest corner of the parcel appears to be in hay meadow.
<br /> A small, wooded area exists within the central portion of the parcel; this area is near where the
<br /> church currently lies. The quality of the photo is rather poor, exact site conditions are difficult to
<br /> determine.
<br /> ll�41�—Similar i:o 194J, it appears the rri�jority of the subject prop�rty was utilized for a�ric2�l±i����':
<br /> purposes. The souili�vest portion of�1�,c p<�rcel no loi�`er al-�}:��c«s to be usecl for ilaj ir;b �a�� t�ie wet
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