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SER completed all on-site delineations based on the three required technical criteria as outlined <br /> by the 1987 Manual: the presence of hydric soils, a predominance of hydrophytic vegetation, and <br /> indicators of wetland hydrology in each basin. The site visit portion of the wetland delineation <br /> was completed on November 1, 2011. <br /> SER personnel examined the subject property for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria <br /> during the site visit and delineated the edges of two wetland basins within the property boundary <br /> as being jurisdictional wetland (Figure 5). Detailed soils, vegetation and hydrology data for <br /> Wetlands 1 and 2 is provided in the data sheets of The Technical Documentation Section. <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> Activities which impact or potentially impact wetlands are currently regulated at several levels of <br /> government. In Minnesota, the two primary jurisdictions are covered at the state and federal <br /> levels by the provisions of the following legislative actions. <br /> r State jurisdiction by the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA) administered <br /> by the WCA Local Governmental Unit (LGU). <br /> ➢ Federal jurisdiction by the Clean Water Act of 1972 and subsequent amendments. <br /> Wetland protection is implemented by the Corps of Engineers (Corps) with permit <br /> certification issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. <br /> While the wetland boundaries that SER has delineated are not official until approved by a WCA <br /> approved local government unit (LGU), SER advises the property owner/developer to refrain <br /> from any filling, draining, or excavating, or any impact to the area SER has delineated as <br /> wetland. No grading or filling in wetland basins should commence until all necessary permits <br /> have been obtained. Violation of wetland regulations has resulted in substantial civil and <br /> criminal penalties. Local ordinances may regulate wetland modifications such as brush and tree <br /> removal and burning in addition to grading and filling. Depending on the location of the <br /> property, buffers around the wetland may also be protected. Any activities in the proximity of <br /> the wetland should be cleared with appropriate WCA regulatory agencies. It is also advisable to <br /> have the wetland boundary surveyed by a licensed land surveyor. Since the pin flags used along <br /> the boundary can be vandalized or inadvertently knocked over, a GPS survey of the flags will <br /> assure the permanence of the boundary. The client should also be aware that approved wetland <br /> boundaries are typically valid for only three years from the date of approval. <br /> To avoid project delays associated with wetland regulations, it is essential that you acquire <br /> necessary permits from all jurisdictional agencies before continuing activities. A WCA <br /> Sequencing form, a WCA and Army Corps of Engineers Replacement Plan Application form, <br /> and a DNR permit application are among the materials that you may be required to submit if <br /> impacts are proposed for the delineated wetlands. By initiating the permit process as soon as <br /> possible, potential costly delays to the project may be avoided. <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 1 165 Fendale Road <br /> Project No.:2014-026 5 Robert Brook <br />