Wetland Classification,Identification,Delineation-2014

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wetland boundaries." "...This Regional Supplement is designed for use with the current version of the Corps Manual (Environmental Laboratory ]987) and all subsequent versions. Where differences in the two documents occur, this Regional Supplement takes precedence over the Corps Manual for applications in the Midwest Region." National Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps (Figure 2a), Hennepin County Wetland Inventory (HCWI) maps (Figure 2b), 2014 DNR NWI Update maps (Figure 2c), Web Soil Survey of Hennepin County map (Figure 3), Minnesota Public Waters Inventory maps (Figure 4), and 2012 aerial photographs were reviewed prior to the site visit to identify areas that may be wetlands. Areas illustrating evidence of wetland conditions were examined in greater detail during the field survey. Vegetation, soils and hydrology were examined (as outlined in the 1987 Manual) and used to characterize wetland types and determine wetland boundaries. Sample transects were established in representative wetland-to-upland transition zones in order to characterize the vegetation, soils, and hydrology of the site. Transects consist of a representative upland sample point and representative wetland sample point. Information obtained at the sample points can be found on the field data sheets located in the Technical Documents section. Wetland boundaries were marked at the site by pink "Wetland Delineation" pin flags. The wetland boundary is considered to be the topographically highest extent of the wetland basin; areas below the staked boundary met the three required wetland criteria while areas above were lacking in one or more of these criteria. Wetlands were classified in accordance with methods described by Cowardin et al. (1979) and used in the NWI (e.g. PEMB, PSS1C, etc.), completed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Circular 39 and Eggers and Reed classification systems are also given. The indicator status of plants, as described in the Technical Documents section, was determined using the National Wetland Plant List(Lichvar, et al. 2014. http://wetland plants.usace.armumi/�. RESULTS The National Wetland Inventory does not indicate any wetlands in the survey area (Figure 2a). The HCWI indicates the presence of one probable wetland in the survey area (Figure 2b) on the far western end of the parcel. The DNR NWI update in 2014, like the original NWI also does not indicate any wetlands in the survey area(Figure 2c). The Web Soil Survey of Hennepin County (Figure 3) identifies four soil map units present on the subject property. They are as follows: Hamel-Glencoe, depressional, complex; Angus loam, morainic; Shorewood silty clay loam; and Lester loam, morainic, eroded. The Hamel-Glencoe soil is predominantly hydric while the remaining types are predominantly nonhydric. Soil series descriptions are provided in the Technical Documents section. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, State Protected Waters Map (Public Waters Inventory) indicates no public waters within the study area (Figure 4). Site Visit SER ecologists examined the subject property for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria during the site visit. Two area meeting the jurisdictional criteria of a wetland were flagged on 10/06/14 and boundaries were determined and delineated. Field data was collected on 10/09/14. The approximate wetland boundaries are outlined in yellow (Figures 5 and 6). Additionally one other area, on the west side of the property, was examined for wetland indicators. Svoboda Ecological Resources 185 Old Crystal Bay Road 2014-030-03 2 Lillian Stubbs