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, , _ �� SVOBODA E�OLOGICAL R�S�UR�E� _ - , � � - Providing the Sharper Edge in Natural Resources & Environmenta� Consulting ` = � - � ' � . - , July 25, 2005 � , Lyle Oman ' ' , City of Orono � � ' � PO Box 66 . Crystal Bay NLN, 55359 RE: SER Project Name: 2640 2650 ox Street ; ' � � SER Project No: 2004-0 -03 � : , Project Location: A portion of the SE 1/a of Section 4,T 117N, R 23W, City of • Orono, Hennepin�Coupty, Minnesota Letter Purpose: Request for Wetland Type Change, ' Dear Mr. Oman ' Svoboda Ecological Resources(SER)was askeci-by our client,Judy,Plucker,to review the wetland type that was identified durir�g the site 'visit on June 25 and.July 2,2004 and subsequently stated in the delineation report dated July 14,2004.The wetland types assigned to Basins 1 and 2 in the repoR , were both palustrine (P-) type wetlands exhibiting emergent (-EM-) vegetation with a seasbnally flooded(-C-)moisture regime that is ditched(-d)oEherwise described as Type 3 (PEMCd)wetlands on the National"Wetland Inventory(NWI) maps. Upon further review it_became apparent that the original classification .described by SER_was inaccurate due to the lack of appropriate hydrophytic vegetation and hydrology that normally � accompanies a Type.3 wetland. Specifica'lly, neither narrow-leaf catta'rl(Typha angustifolia, OBL) nor bulrushes (Scirpus spp.,NI)were observed within either of Basins 1 or 2. Instead the dominant plant species,observed was reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea, FACW+), which would indicate a Type 2 status as described in the US Fish and Wildlife Service Circular 39 publication. Hydrology was indicative of a Type 2 wetland as well, given that it was without standing water but was waterlogged or saturated in some portions of each basin at the time of the original site visit and during the latest site visit on July 19, 2005. It should be noted that al� observations of this parcel were made during the growing season. See Attachment A for�a description of the plant indicator categories. , Basin 3 was delineated and was included as a revision in the report dated July 14,.2004 but was not 2477 Shadywood Road a Excelsior, MN 55331 � - (952) 471-1100 (Off'ice) a (952)471-0007 (Fax) .