MN wetland conservation act/Notice of Decision/2016

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/� ANDERSON /� �. ENGINEERING MINNEAPOL IS Idl NNESO i!� . in61PA f LGG•��OA. Anderson Engineering of Minnesota,LLC. 13605 1st Avenue North,Suite 100.Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 .(763)412-4000 Main.(763)412-4090 Fax.www.ae-mn.com LUCY D. KOZUB Experience Summary: Environmental Associate Lucy Kozub, an Environmental Associate, brings a variety of knowledge and experience in the natural resource field to the Anderson Engineering team. Prior to her employment with Anderson Engineering of MN, LLC, Lucy worked as a Education: Federal Contractor for the USDA — Natural Resources Conservation Service BA Environmental Science (NRCS).The skills Lucy has developed through her educational background and University of Wisconsin, River Falls work experience make her proficient in analyzing and interpreting data in order to clearly communicate a variety of solutions to clients and regulatory agencies. Professional Associations: Lucy's project experience includes wetland determinations and delineations; MN Wetland Professionals Association(WPA) collection of wetland data U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Regional Supplement(s)data forms;preparation of federal,state and local regulatory permit applications; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) report preparation; Total Experience: cultural resource reviews; and technical document preparation. Lucy has 4 years experience with Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographic Information Systems(GIS). Years with Current Firm: Representative Projects: 2014 to Present • Southwest Light Rail Transit-Metropolitan Council—Minneapolis,MN: Environmental Scientist for wetland and permitting efforts in support of multi-disciplinary consultant team for preparation of Final Environmental Impact Statement for proposed 16 mile light rail alignment. Project tasks included completing wetland investigations and associated technical reports, participating in recurring monthly meeting with federal, state and local permitting agencies, preparing federal, state, and local wetland permits and wetland replacement plans,coordinating with project engineers regarding the project design and associated environmental impacts, and preparing the Ecosystems and Surface Water Resources sections of the Final Environmental Impact Statement. • Farmed Wetland Determination Inventory — USDA NRCS — Ransom County, ND (2014 8� 2015): Services included completion of a farmed wetland determination inventory project within Ransom County,North Dakota. Performed on-site investigation on farmed wetlands on over 4,000 acres of agricultural land. Implemented standard sampling protocols such as standard transect sampling, vegetation identification, quantitative vegetative data collection, completion of standardized data sheets, and completion of scope and effect analysis for previously drained wetland areas. • Wetland Determinations — USDA NRCS — Dunn, Pierce, and St. Croix Counties, WI: Services included assisting the WI NRCS Wetland Specialist in completing requested wetland determinations for farmers participating in USDA Farm Bill programs. Determinations were completed on and off-site as necessary, and maps were developed and added to the existing wetland inventory for each county. • Cultural Resource Reviews — USDA NRCS — Dunn, Pierce, and Pepin Counties, WI: Services included performing preemptive in-office reviews of potential cultural resources impacts resulting from the implementation of various conservation projects and practices. When impacts were impending, the proper paperwork was completed to request a formal archaeological field review of the site in question. Following the formal review, the results were documented within an environmental assessment NEPA document for each respective project. A Service-Disabled Veteran•Owned Small Business Civil Engineering . Archifecture . Land Surveying . Environmental Services . Landscape Architecture