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National Wetland Inventory (NWI) map, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2014 <br /> update (Figure 2), Web Soil Survey of Hennepin County map (Figure 3), Minnesota Public <br /> Waters Inventory map (Figure 4), and 2014 aerial photographs were reviewed prior to the site <br /> visit to identify areas that may be wetlands. The two parcels were searched for areas illustrating <br /> evidence of wetland conditions. Vegetation, soils and hydrology were examined (as outlined in <br /> the 1987 Manual) to characterize wetland types and determine wetland boundaries. No sample <br /> transects were established since no areas with wetland characteristics were observed on the two <br /> parcels. <br /> RESULTS <br /> The National Wetland Inventory indicates the presence of no wetlands within the survey area <br /> (Figure 2). <br /> The Web Soil Survey of Hennepin County (Figure 3) identifies three soil map units present on <br /> the subject property. The Lester-Metea complex, 12 to 18 percent slopes, eroded soil is <br /> categorized as predominantly nonhydric, the Crowfork loamy sand, 1 to 6 percent slopes is <br /> nonhydric, and the Udorthents, wet substratum, 0 to 2 percent slopes is not rated. The soil series <br /> descriptions are provided in the Technical Documents section. <br /> The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, State Protected Waters Map (Public Water <br /> Inventory) indicates Lake Minnetonka-Crystal Bay (ID#27-133) as slightly within the study area <br /> (Figure 4). <br /> Site Visit <br /> SER ecologists examined the subject property for areas meeting defined wetland criteria during the <br /> site visit. No area meeting the defined criteria of a wetland were flagged(Figure 5). <br /> Accumulated precipitation prior to the 11/03/15 site review shows field work was conducted <br /> under wetter than normal conditions, according the Minnesota Climatology Working Group. The <br /> months of September and August received "normal" rainfall totals of 3.80" and 3.11" <br /> respectively. October rainfall (3.29") was slightly wetter than the normal range of 1.42"to 2.94". <br /> Precipitation from April l, 2015 to November 3, 2015 as recorded at the Chanhassen WSFO totaled <br /> 27.17"which is 2.62" above normal with average recorded temperatures to date of 60.8 degrees F for <br /> the same period.The average is just slightly above normal by 0.7 degrees F. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> SER completed the on-site evaluation based on the three required technical criteria as outlined by <br /> the 1987 Manual: the presence of hydric soils, a predominance of hydrophytic vegetation, and <br /> indicators of wetland hydrology in the basin. The site evaluation was done on November 3, 2015. <br /> SER personnel examined the subject property for areas meeting defined wetland criteria during <br /> the site visit and determined no wetlands based on the technical criteria present(Figure 5). <br /> A set of figures is provided in the Figures section. <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 2 2445&2455 <br /> North Shore Dr <br /> Project Number: 2015-043 Orono,MN <br />