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Jacobson Environmental, PLLC www.jacobsonenvironmental.com Environmental Consultants Wayne Jacobson, P.S.S., W.D.C., P.W.S.,A.F.S. 5821 Humboldt Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 (612) 802-6619 Cell Email: jacobsonenv@msn.com 2) Soil pits were dug using a dutch auger to depths of 18"-40", noting soil profiles and any hydric soil characteristics. 3) Signs of wetland hydrology were noted and were compared to field criteria such as depth to shallow water table and depth of soil saturation found in the soil pits. Wetland edges were marked with orange numbered pin flags. 4-foot wood lath marked with orange "wetland boundary" flagging tape or flagging tied on vegetation may be used if site conditions warrant. Any wetlands were mapped by others using modern survey methods. At least one sample point transect crosses each delineated wetland edge. These transects consist of an upland sample point, and a wetland sample point. Other sample points may be located in areas which have one or more of the wetland vegetation, soils, or hydrologic characteristics present, or where questionable conditions exist. Sample points are marked with orange pin flags with a pink ribbon tied on them. Sample data sheets are found in Appendix B. Results Basin T Basin 1 is a PEMC Type 3 shallow marsh with a reed canarygrass fringe comprised of 15% narrowleaf cattail, 70% reed canarygrass, 5% black willow, 3% red osier dogwood, and 2%giant goldenrod, along with a few other species. The wetland boundary was typically a transition from kentucky bluegrass to reed canarygrass with a topographic break. The soils changed from dry Hamel soil to saturated Glencoe soil in the wetland. Soil saturation was present in the wetland, and hydrology disappeared in the upland. Basin 2 Basin 2 is a R3UB Type riverine wetland comprised of 90% narrowleaf cattail, 7% reed canarygrass, and 1%giant goldenrod with a few other species. The wetland boundary was typically a transition from common buckthorn to reed canarygrass with a topographic break. The soils changed from Hamel upland soil to Glencoe soil in the wetland. Soil saturation was present in the wetland, and hydrology disappeared in the upland. The National Wetland Inventory Map(NWI) (Figure 2) identifies no wetlands which were flagged on the subject site. According to the DNR Protected Waters Map (PWI) (Figure 4) of Hennepin County the site has no public waters on the site. Figure 5 shows the wetlands present on-site. Figure 6 is a parcel map of the area. According to the Web Soil Survey(Figure 3) the following hydric soils existed on the parcel: Hamel Glencoe Minnetonka Udorthents Photographs were taken of the site and some are included in Appendix C. Wetland Delineation-Mitigation-Permitting-Monitoring-Banking-Functional Analysis-T&E Surveys 13 Phase I Environmental Assessments-EAW's-Soil ID-Soil Analysis& Delineation-Environmental Referrals Pond &Lake Weed Control & Fish Stocking-Tree Surveys-Natural Resource Management Plans