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Minnehal�a C���e� ������ �a�ershed Dis�rrCt �,�,
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<br /> MEMORANDUM
<br /> Tlze Minne.ha{�r.�CI'eelc
<br /> Watershed Dis��'icr�,s DATE: E�ugUSt 4, 2005
<br /> co,�t,ucr�d rv a TO: Ben Carlson, Svoboda Ecological Resource
<br /> Mike Gaffron, Gity of Orono
<br /> leac(ership role in
<br /> �rnrecring, imprvvi�s,�� FROM: Jane M Byron, District Representative
<br /> �xndrri�znagingGhe �'{E; Wetland de(ineation review at Caivin Church Parcei, Willow & Glendale,
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<br /> ��iliare�igr�>un�t�t-�7t�r I have completed review of the wetland delineation perforrned on all or
<br /> portions of 190 Willow Dr N, 177 Glendale Dr, 201 Glendale Dr, and �53
<br /> resuurt.t:swirhinrhe. Glend�lE Dr, Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The site is contained
<br /> Dis�ric�r,in�e�«t�r��rh�rT within portions of five parcels'with the foliowing Property Identification
<br /> lVumbers (PID's) 3�-118-23-33-0054, 34-118-23-33-0001, 34-118-23-33-
<br /> • r�(arinr�shlps to rhe 0019, 34-118-23-32-0007, and 34-115-23-33-0018. I have reviewed the
<br /> ecosysten�SOJN�1��'cl�chcy wetland delineation report and revised report, which were verified in the
<br /> �field on July 17, 2005, and deem the wetland boundaries as staked in the
<br /> •ar�an inte�ralp«rr, field and submitted in the survey of the existing conditions fiom April 29,
<br /> thraugh regulul.iott, 2005 and June 30, 2005 acceptable,
<br /> capita(prujecl�, On August 3, 2�05, I met with members of SER staff to further discuss
<br /> the possibil9ty that a portion of the delineated wetland on site (wetfand 1)
<br /> �du�a.r.fun,co��perariv�, might fall under incidental status and therefore be unregulated under the
<br /> endeavars,a�zd or{ier Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act. During the meeting I found no
<br /> basis fo�claiming portions of wetland 1 were incidentaf. All roof drainage
<br /> prvgrair�sbasedoir appeared to be infiltrating in a small infiltration basin located directly
<br /> sou��d s�i�nc�, adjacent to the Church structure. The infiltratian basin appeared large
<br /> enough to treat any and all flow capacities it would receive from roof
<br /> tt�novafive thinkin.y;an runofF, Additiona�ly, I found no evidence that the infiltration basin was
<br /> in�oriH�dand�n�u�ed , connected hydrological(y in any way ta wetland 1: I faund no pipe or tile
<br /> or other artificial connection between the infiltration basin and wetland 1,
<br /> cnrutituency,nnd the there appears to be an elevation disconnect between the infiltration basin
<br /> costeffectfveuseuf'public. and wetland 1, and there were no changes in plant communities or
<br /> drainageways or other evidence that suggested overland flow was
<br /> funds, contributing runoff to wetland 1 from the infiltration basin in la�ge enough
<br /> amounts to alter the hydrology of wetland 1_ Should ihe prope�ty owner
<br /> still feel compelled tv further explore the passibility that a pa�tion of
<br /> wetland 1 is incidental, they wlll have to apply for incidental status by
<br /> submitting the standard water/wetland project application to MCWD.
<br /> A projecl may require a Minnehaha Creek WVatershed District (MCWD)
<br /> approved permit. If yau have any questions regarding our permitting
<br /> requirements please feel free to cantact me at 952-471-0590.
<br /> 1 appreciate you allowing me the chance to review the wetland delineation
<br /> and look forward to wo�king with you in the futurs.
<br /> 7 8202 Minneionka Boulevard,Deephaven Minnesota 55391 • �hone;952•�71-0590 • Fax 952-471-Q682 • Www.minnehahaareek.org
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