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DISCUSSION <br /> SER completed al on-site delineations based on the three required technical criteria as outlined <br /> by the 1987 Man l: 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 co pleted on 10/8/13. <br /> SER personnel examined the subject property for areas meeting jurisdictional wetland criteria <br /> during the site visit and delineated the western and southern edges of the seasonally inundated <br /> depression as being jurisdictional wetland(Figure 5), likely PUBG as described by NWI, as well <br /> as a roadside ditch hooting off from the south end of the wetland. Detailed soils, vegetation and <br /> hydrology data is provided in the data sheets of the Technical Documents section.A set of figures <br /> is provided in the Figures section. <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> Activities that impact or could potentially impact wetlands are regulated at several levels of <br /> government. In Minnesota, the two primary jurisdictions are covered at the state and federal <br /> levels by the provisions of the following legislative actions. <br /> 1* State jurisdi tion by the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA) administered by the <br /> WCA Local overnmental Unit(LGU). <br /> 2* Federal juris iction by the Clean Water Act of 1972 and subsequent amendments. <br /> Wetland pro ction is implemented by the Corps of Engineers (Corps)with permit <br /> certification ssued by the Environmental Protection Agency. <br /> While the wetland b undaries that SER has delineated are not official until approved by a WCA <br /> approved local gov rnment unit (LGU), SER advises the property owner/developer to refrain <br /> from any filling, d>aining, or excavating, or any impact to the area SER has delineated as <br /> wetland. No grading or filling in wetland basins should commence until all necessary permits <br /> have been obtained. Violation of wetland regulations may result in substantial civil and criminal <br /> penalties. Local ordinances may regulate wetland modifications such as brush and tree removal <br /> and burning in addition to grading and filling. Depending on the location of the property, buffers <br /> around the wetland May also be protected. Any activities in the proximity of the wetland should <br /> be cleared with apppriate WCA regulatory agencies. It is also advisable to have the wetland <br /> boundary surveyed b a licensed land surveyor. Since the pin flags used along the boundary can <br /> be vandalized or inadvertently knocked over, a GPS survey of the flags will assure the <br /> permanence of the boundary. The client should also be aware that approved wetland boundaries <br /> are typically valid for only three years from the date of approval. <br /> To avoid project delays associated with wetland regulations, it is essential that you acquire <br /> necessary permits fro all jurisdictional agencies before initiating activities.A WCA Sequencing <br /> form, a WCA and y Corps of Engineers Replacement Plan Application form, and a DNR <br /> permit application ar among the materials that you may be required to submit if impacts are <br /> proposed for the de 'neated wetlands. By initiating the permit process as soon as possible, <br /> potential costly delay to the project may be avoided. <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 4 30 and 20 Orono Orchard Rd <br /> Project Number: 2013-024 Orono,MN <br />