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MEMORANDUM DATE: February 14, 2006 TO: Dan Tix, Svoboda Ecological Resources Cc: All Authorities Receiving WCA Decision Notice FROM: Jane M Byron, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District(MCWD) RE: Findings and Conclusions—Wetland Boundary Decision 2175 Kenwood Way— Hennepin County PID's 17-117-24-41-0005, 17-117-23- 14-0006, 17-117-23-41-0007, and 17-117-23-41-0026 MCWD Permit Application 05-565: 2175 Kenwood Way, Orono MCWD has completed review of the wetland delineation performed at 2175 Kenwood Way, Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The site is contained within four parcels with the following Property Identification Numbers(PID's) 17-117-24- 41-0005, 17-117-23-14-0006, 17-117-23-41-0007, and 17-117-23-41-0026. MCWD has made its decision regarding the location of the wetland boundary based on the following submissions and chain of events: • December 12, 2005: MCWD receives wetland delineation report form Svoboda Ecological Resources based on conditions at the site on November 29, 2005. • December 22, 2005: MCWD reviews delineation report and determines review of the November 29th boundary will have to wait until 2006 growing season commences based on 2 of the 3 wetland diagnostic characteristics being met in upland areas as indicated in report data sheets and 3`d diagnostic characteristic being obscured by snow cover. MCWD sends letter to delineator and property owner detailing reason for delay in review of November 29th boundary. • Januarv 19, 2006: MCWD receives amendment to December 12tn report based on conditions at the site on January 18, 2006. Delineator has moved wetland boundary further upland. • Januarv 26, 2006: MCWD field reviews January 18'h boundary and confirms wetland boundary as staked on site on January 18'h is accurate. MCWD sends letter to delineator and property owner indicating delineation and Watershed District permit can not be approved until MCWD receives a new survey/map showing the location of the January 18th boundary. • February 13, 2006: Property owner submits addendum to January 19 amendment consistin� of a new survey of the property showing location of January 18 h boundary. Based on the January 19, 2006 amendment and February 13, 2006 addendum to the amendment, which reflect the movement of the wetland boundary further upland, MCWD deems the wettand boundaries as amended acceptable. Please note, that all future submittals to MCWD or other agencies for regulatory and other purposes should reflect the new wetland boundary as shown in the survey received at MCWD offices on February 13, 2006. If you have any questions regarding the WCA Decision or MCWD permit requirements please feel free to contact MCWD staff at 952-471-0590.