Wetland Classification,Ident.,Delineation-2013

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11.1111. .1111 ABSTRACT Svoboda Ecological Resources (SER) visited the above referenced property on 10/8/13 to examine the site for the presence of areas meeting wetland criteria. The study parcel is located in the city of Orono, MN in Hennepin County (Figure 1). One wetland boundary was delineated at this site. Two sample points were taken, one along the southern boundary of the wetland area and one sample point on the west side of the ditch in order to characterize the soil, vegetation, and existing hydrology within the wetland-to-upland transition zone. INTRODUCTION The subject parcels 30 Orono Orchard Rd and 20 Orono Orchard Rd are approximately 3.66 and 2.04 acres, respectively. The western parcel is dominated by emergent herbaceous wetland species while the leastern parcel is dominated by manicured landscaping and more upland woodland. The topography of the site around the target site consists of a woodland area sloping down through a m 'cured lawn and horse stable area to the northeast into the wetland with a small water body t the east. The surrounding land use is a mix of closely and widely spaced single family home while the parcels themselves are surrounded on two sides by road. To the immediate southwest is a golf course. The ditch crossing the property originates on the golf course and provid s drainage for one of the ponds. The identified wetlands were classified according to the CoWardin et al., the Circular 39 and the Eggers and Reed classification systems and marked with pitik"Wetland Delineation"pin flags.The Technical Documents section of this report contains field data sheets, plant indicator status information, soil survey information, and wetland definition ipformation. METHODS The methods used t• delineate the subject parcel are as described in the 1987 US Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and the 2010 Midwest Regional Supplement Manual. In the 1987 Manual, the methods used were described under the "routine" methods for sites less than 5 acres. This methodology is followed in order to assess whether the three parameters of a wetland are met for, areas on the subject parcel. The three parameters required under normal circumstances in order to delineate a wetland are described in the Technical Documents section. The Midwest Regional Supplement Wetland Delineation Manual is also being utilized to increase the accuraq of our wetland boundaries. This addendum to the original 87 Manual was created to address th many regional differences that affect wetlands and the delineation methods used throughout theountry. The following explanations are passages from that document. "This egional Supplement is part of a nationwide effort to address regional wetlan characteristics and improve the accuracy and efficiency of wetland- Svoboda Ecological Resouces 1 30 and 20 Orono Orchard Rd Project Number: 2013-024 1 Orono,MN