MN Wetland Conservation Act Notice of Application,delineation,decision

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t�¢a ...�..?. Wetland Boundary Delineation The wetland boundaries were determined using changes in topography, dominance of hydrophytic/non-hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soil indicators, and/or hydrology characteristics. Wetland edges were marked with pink"wetland delineation"flags. The wetland edge is considered to be the highest extent of the wetland basin. Areas below the flagged edge satisfy the three required wetland criteria while areas above were lacking in one or more of these criteria. US Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Guidance Letter 90-6 requires documentation sufficient to allow a reasonably accurate replication of the delineation at a future date. Reasonably accurate is defined as within 0-2 meters accuracy. Precise positions of sample points and the wetland edge have been located by a sub-meter GPS unit and have been included in the wetland delineation drawing or map for this property. Wetland Type Classification Wetlands were classified using Wet/and P/ants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin (Eggers & Reed 2007), Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (Cowardin, et al, 1979) and Wet/ands of the United States (Fish and Wildlife Service Circular 39, Shaw and Fredine 1971). Findings �,�n� �?�\/I F�n.t The NWI map lists no wetlands within the project area. Two NWIs are located southwest and northwest of the project area, across Heritage Lane (Figure 2, Appendix A). Soils within the investigation boundary have been mapped by the NRCS along with their hydric classification. The investigation area consists of Udorthents (cut and fill land) complex soils located throughout a majority of the project area. Malardi complex soils are found in the southeast corner of the project area, and Lester loam-morainic soil complex is found in the northeast corner of the project area.The location of each soil unit occurring within the investigation boundary is shown on the Hennepin County Soil Survey map (Figure 3, Appendix A). There are no DNR Public Water watercourse located within the investigation area (Figure 2, Appendix A). The LiDAR map (Figure 4, Appendix B) illustrates the highest elevations near the northwestern portion of the site. Elevations vary within the project boundary, ranging from 936 feet above msl in the southwest portion, to 976 feet above msl in the northeast portion of the investigation area. 1080 & 1090 Heritage Lane Page 5