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The identified wetland was classified according to the Cowardin et al, and the Circular 39 <br /> classification systems and marked with pink"Wetland Delineation"pin flags. Please find within the <br /> Technical Documentation Section; field data sheets,plant indicator status informaTion, soil survey <br /> informatian, and wetland definition information. <br /> METHODS <br /> The methods used to delineate the subject parcel are as described in the 1987 US Army Corps of <br /> Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and the 2007�Vlid�vest Region Supplement Manual, In the <br /> 1487 Manuat, the methods used �vere described under the "routine" methods for sites less than 5 ' <br /> acres. This methodology is fotlowed in order to assess whether the three parameters of a wetland are ' <br /> met for areas on the subject parcel. The three parameters required under normal circumstances in i <br /> order to delineate a wetland are described in the Technical Documentation Section. ' <br /> The Midwest Regional Supplement Wetland DeiineaUon Mam�al is also being utilized to increase <br /> the accuracy of our wetland boundaries. This addendum to the original 87 Manual was created to <br /> address the many regional differences that affect wetlands and the delineation methods used ; <br /> throughout the country. The following esplanations are passages from that document. '! <br /> "This Regional Supplement is part of a nationwide effart to address regional <br /> wetland characteristics and improve the accuracy and efficiency of �vetland- , <br /> delineation procedures. Regional differeitces ii�climate,geology,soils,hydrology , <br /> plant and animal commtinities,and ottler factors are important to the ideutificatio�� ' <br /> and functioning of�vetlands.These difterences cannot be considered adequately in a <br /> single national manual. The development of this supplement follo�vs National <br /> Academy of Sciences recommendations to increase the regional sensitivity of <br /> wetland-delineation methods(National Research Council 1995).The intent of this <br /> supple�iient is to bring the Corps �tanual up to date with current knowkedge and <br /> practice in the region and riot to cl�ange wettand boundaries." "...This Regional <br /> 5upplement is designed for use with the current versiox� of the Corps �tanual <br /> (Envira�mental Laboratory 1987)and all subsequent versions.Where differences in <br /> the hvo documents occur, this Regional Suppiement takes precedence over the <br /> Corps i�ianual for applications in the�(idwest Region." <br /> National Wetland Inventory(NWI}maps(Figure 2),Soil Siu�veyof Hennepin Coimry maps(Figure <br /> 3),Minnesota Protected Waters maps(Figure 4),and 200b aerial photographs were reviewed prior to <br /> the site visit to identify areas that may be wetlands. Areas illusteating evidence ofwet(and conditions <br /> were examined in greater detail during the field suivey. Vegetation, soils and hydrology �vere <br /> examined (as out[ined in the 1987 Manual) and used to characterize wetla�id types and determine <br /> wetland boundaries. A sample transect was established in a representative wetland-to-upland <br /> transition zane in order to charactei•ize tlie vegetation,soils,and hydrology of the site. The transect <br /> consisted of a representative upland sample point and representative wetland sample point. <br /> Information obtained from the sample points can be found on the field data slleets located in the <br /> Technical Documentation Section. <br /> Svoboda Ecologicnl Resources 710 Crender[toad <br /> Project�lo.:20(0•013-03 2 David C3aniels : <br />