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Accumulated precipitation since 4/O1/2014, as recorded at MSP and reported by the USDA National <br /> Agricultural Statistics Service in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture reports that <br /> for the week ended October 12, 2014, was 7.16" above normal. Precipitation for the period 10/06/14 to <br /> 10/12/14 was reported to be 0.58" below normal and for the preceding 4 weeks was 0.51" below <br /> normal. <br /> The 2014 DNR NWI update does not identify the wetland on the west side of the property. The HCWI <br /> indicates the presence of a probable wetland in the area. The wetland is a wet meadow dominated by <br /> emergent herbaceous vegetation on one side and surrounded by woodland. We would classify this <br /> wetland as PEM1A in the NWI Cowardin classification system (Eggers and Reed Classification— Wet <br /> Meadow; Circular 39 Type 2). Vegetation in the seasonally inundated wetland was dominated by reed <br /> canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea FACV�. Transition to uplands is marked by slope and increased <br /> woody vegetation. <br /> Transect SP 1-1 was taken from the northeastern boundary of the wetland. The soils at sample point SP <br /> 1-1 Wet consisted of a dark loam layer at the surface with clay loams beneath. Hydric indicators F6 <br /> (Redox Dark Surface) and F8 (Redox Depressions) were present. The soils at sample point SP 1-1 Up <br /> consisted of a dark loam at the surface with lighter-colored sandy loam layers below. No hydric <br /> indicators were present at this sample point. <br /> At sample point SP 1-1 Wet secondary hydrology indicators D2 (Geomorphic Position) and DS (FAC- <br /> Neutral Test) were present. Wetland hydrology was not indicated at sample point SP 1-1 Up with only <br /> one secondary indicator, DS (FAC-Neutral Test). <br /> Wetland 2 is also not indicated by the NWI, nor is it by the HCWI. The wetland is a depressional wet <br /> meadow lying in the lowest part of the parcel along the southern boundary. We would classify this <br /> wetland as PEM1A in the NWI Cowardin classification system (Eggers and Reed Classification— Wet <br /> Meadow; Circular 39 Type 2). Vegetation in the seasonally inundated wetland was dominated by reed <br /> canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea FACV�. Transition to uplands is marked by slope and loss of reed <br /> canarygrass. <br /> Transect SP 2-1 was taken from the northwestern boundary of the wetland. The soils at sample point SP <br /> 2-1 Wet consisted of dark loam clays at the surface and a depleted clay matrix below Hydric indicators <br /> F6 (Redox Dark Surface) and Al2 (Thick Dark Surface) were present. The soils at sample point SP 2-1 <br /> Up consisted of loam layers. No hydric indicators were present at this sample point. <br /> At sample point SP 2-1 Wet secondary hydrology indicators D2 (Geomorphic Position) and DS (FAC <br /> Neutral)were present. Wetland hydrology was not indicated at sample point SP 2-1 Up. <br /> A third area, labeled Area A, was examined to determine if it met wetland requirements. The area is just <br /> south and slightly upslope of Wetland 1. There were some wetland species present, a small amount of <br /> reed canarygrass mixed in with the bluegrass. However, at sample point SP A, the soil consisted of a <br /> lighter-colored loam and was not found to be hydric. Wetland hydrology was not indicated, either. <br /> Detailed soils, vegetation, and hydrology data for the delineated jurisdictional wetlands are provided in <br /> the data sheets of the Technical Documents section. <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 185 Old Crystal Bay Road <br /> 2014-030-03 3 Lillian Stubbs <br />