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<br /> �� � , SVOBODA E�OLOGICAL -R,�S�O�TR�E� , - , � �
<br /> � - Providing the Sharper E�ge in Natural Resources & Envir'onmenta� Consu�lting ,
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<br /> July 25, 2005 • , � . , .
<br /> Lyle Oman , . ' � ' ' ` � • ,
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<br /> City of Orono � � _ . �
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<br /> Crystal Bay MN, 55359 , �
<br /> RE: SER;Project Name: �640 2650 Fox Street : � ' .
<br /> � - SER Pro'ect No: �004-080-03 � :
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<br /> Project Location: . A portion of the SE '/a of Section 4;T 117N, R 23W, City of
<br /> Orono,,Hennepirn County, Minnesota
<br /> Letter Purpose: Request for Wetland Type Change, . � � '
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<br /> . Dear Mr.,Oman � ' (� •
<br /> Suoboda Ecological Resources (SER)was aske�by our client,Judy,Plucker,to review the w�etland
<br /> . type that was identified duri�g the site 'visit on June 25 and.July 2,2004 and subsequently stated in
<br /> the delineation report dated July 14,2004.The wetland types assigned to Basins 1 and 2 in the report ,
<br /> were both palustrine ,(P-) type wetlands exhibiting emergent (-EM-) vegetation with a seasbnally
<br /> , flooded(-C-)moisture regime that is ditched(-d)otherwise describeii as Type 3(PEMCd)wetlands
<br /> . , on the National"Wetland Invent�ry(NWI) ma�s.
<br /> Upon further review it�became apparent.that the original classification ,described by SER was -
<br /> inaccurate due to the lack of appropriate hydrophytic vegetation and�hydrology that normally
<br /> � accompanies a Type,3 wetland.5pecifically, neither narrow-leaf cattarl (Typha angustifolia, OBL)
<br /> nor bulrushes(Scirpus spp.,NI) were observed within either of Basi�ns 1 or 2. Instead the dominant
<br /> plant species,observed was reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea, FACW+), which would
<br /> indicate a Type 2 status.as described in the US Fish and VVildlife Service Circular 3.9 publication.
<br /> Hydrology w�as indicative of a Type 2 wetland as well, given that it was without standing water but
<br /> was waterlogged or saturated in some portions of each basin at the time of the original site visit and
<br /> during the latest site visit on July 19, 2005. It should be noted that al� ob'servations of this parcel
<br /> were, made during the grow�ng season. See Attachment A for�a description of th� plant indicator ,
<br /> categorieS.� , �
<br /> Basin 3 was delineated and was included as a revision in�the report dated July 14,.2004 but was not
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