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ti r <br /> e c <br /> M h <br /> IMPROVING QUALITY OF WATER, QUALITY OF LIFE <br /> Local Government Unit Findings and Conclusions <br /> The Minnehaha Creek The delineation of the wetland boundary at the Orono High School was reviewed <br /> Watershed District is on November 18, 2008. The site is adjacent to the school, at 795 Old Crystal Bay <br /> committed to a Road N in Orono. At the time of the review, conditions were overcast and about <br /> 30°F. <br /> leadership role in <br /> protecting, improving The wetland boundary delineated was a southward extension of the boundary that <br /> was approved on 5/12/08. The wetland is a type 3 fringe wetland around Classen <br /> and managing the Lake. The vegetation on the wetland side of the boundary consisted mainly of <br /> surface waters and reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea). On the upland side, goldenrod <br /> affiliated groundwater (Solidago altissima), dogwood (Cornus spp.), and Kentucky bluegrass (Poa <br /> pratensis) were dominant. Plant communities along the extended boundary were <br /> resources within the consistent with those along the previously approved boundary to the north. <br /> District, including their <br /> MCWD staff finds that the boundary as flagged in the field and submitted in the <br /> relationships to the report dated November 24, 2008 is acceptable. <br /> ecosystems of which they <br /> A project may require a MCWD approved permit in addition to other required <br /> are an integral part. permits. If you have any questions,please contact me or James Wisker, MCWD <br /> We achieve our mission Permitting Officer, at 952-471-0590. <br /> through regulation, <br /> Report drafted by: <br /> capital projects, Becky Houdek <br /> education, cooperative MCWD District Technician <br /> December 1, 2008 <br /> endeavors, and other <br /> programs based on <br /> sound science, <br /> innovative thinking, an <br /> informed and engaged <br /> constituency, and the <br /> cost effective use of <br /> public funds. <br /> 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard, Deephaven, MN 55391 • 952-471-0590 Fax:952-471-0682 • www.minnehahacreek.org <br />