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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. Hydric soils were indicated on both upland <br /> sample points and the predominance of reed canarygrass on open hilly areas on the parcel is <br /> therefore not surprising. The site visit portion of the wetland delineation was completed on <br /> 11/23/13. <br /> SER personnel examined the subject properties for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria <br /> during the site visit and delineated the edges of two wetlands as being jurisdictional wetlands <br />(Figure 5). Detailed soils, vegetation and hydrology data is provided in the data sheets of the <br /> Technical Documents section.A set of figures is provided in the Figures section. <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> Activities that impact or could potentially impact wetlands are regulated at several levels of <br /> government. In Minnesota, the two primary jurisdictions are covered at the state and federal <br /> levels by the provisions of the following legislative actions. <br /> 1* State jurisdiction by the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA) administered by the <br /> WCA Local Governmental Unit(LGU). <br /> 2* Federal jurisdiction by the Clean Water Act of 1972 and subsequent amendments. <br /> Wetland protection is implemented by the Corps of Engineers (Corps)with permit <br /> certification issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. <br /> While the wetland boundaries that SER has delineated are not official until approved by a WCA <br /> approved local government unit (LGU), SER advises the property owner/developer to refrain <br /> from any filling, draining, or excavating, or any impact to the area SER has delineated as <br /> wetland. No grading or filling in wetland basins should commence until all necessary permits <br /> have been obtained. Violation of wetland regulations may result in substantial civil and criminal <br /> penalties. Local ordinances may regulate wetland modifications such as brush and tree removal <br /> and burning in addition to grading and filling. Depending on the location of the property, buffers <br /> around the wetland may also be protected.Any activities in the proximity of the wetland should <br /> be cleared with appropriate WCA regulatory agencies. It is also advisable to have the wetland <br /> boundary surveyed by a licensed land surveyor. Since the pin flags used along the boundary can <br /> be vandalized or inadvertently knocked over, a GPS survey of the flags will assure the <br /> permanence of the boundary. The client should also be aware that approved wetland boundaries <br /> are typically valid for only three years from the date of approval. <br /> To avoid project delays associated with wetland regulations, it is essential that you acquire <br /> necessary permits from all jurisdictional agencies before initiating activities.A WCA Sequencing <br /> form, a WCA and Army Corps of Engineers Replacement Plan Application form, and a DNR <br /> permit application are among the materials that you may be required to submit if impacts are <br /> proposed for the delineated wetlands. By initiating the permit process as soon as possible, <br /> potential costly delays to the project may be avoided. <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 4 835 Hunt Fann Rd <br /> Project Number: 2013-040 Orono,MN <br />