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Site Visit <br /> SER ecologists examined the subject property for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria <br /> during the site visit. One area meeting the jurisdictional criteria of a wetland was flagged, and <br /> boundaries were determined and delineated. The approximate wetland boundary is outlined in <br /> yellow (Figure 5). A second area to the south of the existing home was not flagged; it is the edge <br /> of a very large wetland complex including Brown's Bay of Lake Minnetonka, Tanager Lake and <br /> French Lake. <br /> The wetland is classified as Type 2/3 (PEMB/PUBFx). The open water area is the result of <br /> excavation. The wetland vegetation was dominated by box elder (Acer negundo FACV� in the <br /> canopy layer with a thick layer of reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea FACW) in the herb <br /> layer. The transition to upland can be marked vegetatively, as the reed canary grass dominance <br /> fades and other species such as dandelion (Taraxacum o�cinale FACU), ground ivy (Glechoma <br /> hederacea FACU), and Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis FAC) become prevalent. <br /> The soils at sample point SP 1-lUP consisted of an initial 12 inches of l0yr 2/1 clay loam, l0yr <br /> 3/1 clay loam from 12 — 24 inches, and l0yr 5/2 clay loam with 5% l0yr 4/6 matrix <br /> concentrations from 24— 28 inches. No hydric indicators were present. The soils at sample point <br /> SP 1-1WET consisted of an initial 18 inches of l0yr 2/1 clay loam, with l0yr 4/1 sandy clay <br /> loam with 5% l0yr 4/6 matrix concentrations from 18 — 24 inches. Hydric indicator Al2, thick <br /> dark surface, was present. <br /> Wetland hydrology was not present at sample point SP 1-lUP. At sample point SP 1-1WET <br /> indicator A3 (Saturation) and secondary indicators D2 (Geomorphic Position) and DS (FAC- <br /> Neutral Test) were present. <br /> Detailed soils, vegetation, and hydrology data for the delineated jurisdictional wetland are <br /> provided in the data sheets of the Technical Documents section. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> 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, <br /> and indicators of wetland hydrology in each basin. The site visit portion of the wetland <br /> delineation was completed on 4/27/12. <br /> SER personnel examined the subject property for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria <br /> during the site visit and delineated the edge of one basin as being jurisdictional wetland (Figure <br /> 5). Detailed soils, vegetation and hydrology data is provided in the data sheets of the Technical <br /> Documents section. A set of figures is provided in the Figures section. <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 1685 Fox Street <br /> Project Number: 2012-01 1 3 Orono MN <br />