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Accumulated precipitation since 11/O1/13 , as recorded and reported by the USDA National <br /> Agricultural Statistics Service in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture <br /> reports that for the week ended May 25, 2014, was 4.87" above normal as recorded at MSP <br /> airport. Precipitation for the period 5/19/14 to 5/25/14 was reported to be 1.45" above normal. <br /> The NWI identified the wetland as PEM/SS 1 C. The part of the wetland on the parcel is a shallow <br /> marsh that is likely nearly permanently flooded with emergent herbaceous vegetation that <br /> transitions quickly to woodland. The end of the wetland in the parcel would likely better be <br /> categorized as PEM/FO 1 G (Eggers and Reed Classification - Deep Marsh/Floodplain Forest; <br /> Circular 39 Type 4/1). Vegetation in the intermittently exposed wetland was dominated by cattail <br /> in the water (likely Typha X glauca OBL) and green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica FACV� along <br /> the shoreline. Transition to uplands is marked by slope and increased buckthorn (Rhamnus <br /> cathartica FAC) and upland herbaceous species like burdock(Arctium minus FACU). <br /> Transect SP 1-1 was taken from the northern border of the wetland on the east border of the <br /> parcel. The soils at sample point SP 1-1 Wet consisted of a dark peat layer that consisted of <br /> mostly organic material at the surface with several layers beneath of varying types. Saturation <br /> was present at 2 inches and water was present at 4 inches. Hydric indicators A3 (Black Histic) <br /> and A11 (Depleted Below Dark Surface) were present. The soils at sample point SP 1-1 Up <br /> consisted of loam at the surface with loamy clay layers below No hydric indicators were present <br /> at this sample point. <br /> At sample point SP 1-1 Wet hydrology indicators A2 (High Water Table) and A3 (Saturation) <br /> were present as were secondary indicators D2 (Geomorphic Position) and DS (FAC-Neutral Test) <br /> were present. Wetland hydrology was not indicated at sample point SP 1-1 Up. <br /> Detailed soils, vegetation, and hydrology data for the delineated jurisdictional wetlands are <br /> provided in the data sheets of the Technical Documents section. <br /> DISCU5SION <br /> A previous wetland delineation was completed by SER for the property on August 4, 2008 (SER <br /> Project No. 2008-049-03).A copy of that report is available on request. <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. The site visit portion of the wetland <br /> delineation was completed on 5/24/14. <br /> SER personnel examined the subject properties for axeas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria <br /> during the site visit and delineated the edges of one wetland as being jurisdictional wetland <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 /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 3 2560 Kelly Ave <br /> Project Number: 2014-006 Orono MN <br />