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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, State Protected Waters Map (Public Water <br /> Inventory) indicates no public waters within the study area(Figure 4). <br /> Site Visit <br /> SER ecologists examined the subject property for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria <br /> during the site visit. One area meeting the jurisdictional criteria of a wetland was flagged, and the <br /> boundary determined and delineated. The approximate wetland boundary is outlined in yellow <br /> (Figure 5). <br /> Wetland is a Type 1 PEMA Seasonally Flooded Basin. The vegetation at sample point 1-1 UP <br /> consisted of a canopy of swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor, FACW) with an understory of <br /> silver maple(Acer saccharinum, FACW) and common buckthorn(Rhamnus cathatica, FAC). At <br /> sample point 1-1 WET the vegetation consisted of a canopy layer of cottonwood (Populus <br /> deltoides, FACW) with an understory of box elder (Acer negundo, FAC) and common <br /> buckthorn. The transition from wetland to upland is characterized, in part, by this vegetative <br /> change. <br /> The soils at sample point 1-1 UP consisted of an initial 6 inches of 10yr 3/2 silt loam. From 6-9 <br /> inches there was 10yr 3/2 silty clay loam with 3% 7.5yr 5/8 matrix concentrations, from 9-20 <br /> inches there is 10yr 3/2 silty clay with 10% 7.5yr 5/8 matrix concentrations. From 20-30 there <br /> was 10yr 5/1 silty clay with 5% 7.5yr 5/8 matrix concentrations. The soils at sample point 1-1 <br /> WET consisted of an initial 12 inches of 10yr 2/1 mucky loam with 10yr 2/1 silt loam from 12- <br /> 24 inches. From 24-30 inches there was 10yr 5/1 silty clay with 2% 5yr 4/6 matrix <br /> concentrations. Hydric indicator F1 (Mucky Mineral)was noted. <br /> Wetland hydrology was observed at sample point 1-1 UP. Indicators A2 (High Water Table), A3 <br /> (Saturation), B4 (Algal Mat or Crust), B9 (Water Stained Leaves) and D5 (FAC-Neutral Test) <br /> were all present. The wetland is partially represented in the National Wetland Inventory but is <br /> not present in the DNR Public Waters Inventory. <br /> Wetland 1 appears to have increased in size, approximately doubled, from the original polygon <br /> as mapped by the NWI in the early 1980's. The wetland type remains unchanged. <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 /> DISCUSSION <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 6/12/12. <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 3700 Northern Avenue <br /> Project Number: 2012-020 3 Orono MN <br />