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Jacobson Environmental, PLLC www.jacobsonenvironmental.com <br /> Environmental Consultants Wayne Jacobson, P.S.S., W.D.C., P.W.S., A.F.S. <br /> 5821 Humboldt Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 (612) 802-6619 Cell <br /> Email: jacobsonenvCalmsn.com <br /> Wetland classifications discussed in the text are set forth in Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the <br /> United States (FWS/OBS Publication 79/31, Cowardin et al. 1979) and Wetlands of the United States <br /> (USFWS Circular 39, Shaw and Fredine, 1971.)Additionally, plant community types as named by Eggers <br /> and Reed (1998) are given. Topographic maps, National Wetlands Inventory maps, the Web Soil Survey, <br /> Aerial Photographs, and DNR Protected Waters maps were consulted to locate potential wetland habitats. <br /> The Routine On-site Determination Method was used on this site. In this method, the following <br /> procedures were used: <br /> 1) The vegetative community was sampled in all present strata to determine <br /> whether 50% of the dominant plant species were hydrophytic using the 50/20 method. <br /> 2) Soil pits were dug using a dutch auger to depths of 18"-40", noting soil profiles and any <br /> hydric soil characteristics. <br /> 3) Signs of wetland hydrology were noted and were compared to field criteria such as depth <br /> to shallow water table and depth of soil saturation found in the soil pits. <br /> Wetland edges were marked with orange numbered pin flags. 4-foot wood lath marked with orange <br /> "wetland boundary"flagging tape or flagging tied on vegetation may be used if site conditions warrant. <br /> Any wetlands were mapped using GPS. At least one sample point transect crosses each delineated <br /> wetland edge. These transects consist of an upland sample point and a wetland sample point. Other <br /> sample points may be located in areas which have one or more of the wetland vegetation, soils, or <br /> hydrologic characteristics present, or where questionable conditions exist. <br /> Sample points are marked with orange numbered pin flags tied with pink ribbon. Sample data sheets are <br /> found in Appendix B. <br /> Results <br /> Basin 1 <br /> Basin 1 was a Type 1 PEM1Ad ditched, seasonally flooded basin. The basin was dominated by Reed <br /> Canary Grass, Giant Goldenrod, and Yellow Foxtail. <br /> Adjacent upland was typically dominated by Smooth Brome, Big Bluestem, Green Ash, Black Walnut and <br /> Ground Ivy. Hydric soil was not found at the upland sample point and primary and secondary hydrology <br /> indicators were not observed in the upland. <br /> Wetland Delineation-Mitigation-Permitting-Monitoring-Banking-Functional Analysis-T& E Surveys I4 <br /> Phase I Environmental Assessments-EAW's-Soil ID-Soil Analysis& Delineation-Environmental Referrals <br /> Pond & Lake Weed Control & Fish Stocking Tree Surveys-Natural Resource Management Plans <br />