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Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act
Notice of Decision
Local Government Unit(LGU) Address
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District 18202 Minnetonka Blvd
Deephaven,MN 55391
1. PROJECT INFORMATION
Applicant Name Project Name Date of Application
Xcel Energy,Inc. Xcel Energy Orono Substation Application Number
Expansion 8/4/10 W10-08
❑Attach site locator map.
T e of Decision:
�Wetland Boundary or Type ❑No-Loss ❑Exemption ❑ Sequencing
❑Replacement Plan ❑ Banking Plan
Technical Evaluation Panel Findin s and Recommendation(if an ):
❑ Approve ❑Approve with conditions ❑ Deny
Summary(or attach):
2. LOCAL GOVEIL'vMENT UNIT DECISION
Date of Decision: 9/14/10
�Approved ❑Approved with conditions(include below) ❑ Denied
LGU Findings and Conclusions(attach additional sheets as necessary):
The wetland boundary delineated by Westwood Professional Services at 3960 Sixth Avenue North in the
city of Orono(PID#29-118-23-33-0009)on June 10,2010 was reviewed in the field on August 20,2010
by Minnehaha Creek Watershed District staf£ The wetland area was identified as a type 3 PEMCd
(shallow marsh)wetland. The dominant vegetation within the wetland consisted of cattail and reed
canary grass,with lesser amounts of box elder.The boundary with upland was characterized by a slight
change in elevation&a transition to primarily non-hydrophytic vegetation.
The boundary as flagged in the field and labeled in the delineation report submitted on August 4,2010 is
accepted by the MCWD. This decision is valid for 3 years. A project on this property may require a
permit from the MCWD. If you have any questions,please contact me at 952-471-0590.
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For Re lacement Plans usin credits from the State Wetland Bank:
Bank Account# Bank Service Area County Credits Approved for
Withdrawal(sq.ft.or nearest.O l
acre)
Replacement Plan Approval Conditions. In addition to any conditions specified by the LGU, the
approval of a Wetland Replacement Plan is conditional upon the following:
❑ Financial Assurance: For project-specific replacement that is not in-advance, a fmancial
assurance specified by the LGU must be submitted to the LGU in accordance with MN Rule
8420.0522, Subp. 9(List amount and type in LGU Findings).
❑ Deed Recording: For project-specific replacement, evidence must be provided to the LGU that
the BWSR "Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants" and "Consent to Replacement Wetland"
forms have been filed with the county recorder's office in which the replacement wetland is located.
❑ Credit Withdrawal: For replacement consisting of wetland bank credits, confirmation that
BWSR has withdrawn the credits from the state wetland bank as specified in the approved
replacement plan.
Wetlands may not be impacted until all applicable conditions have been met!
LGU Authorized Si ature:
Signing and mailing of this completed form to the appropriate recipients in accordance with 8420.0255,
Subp. 5 provides notice that a decision was made by the LGU under the Wetland Conservarion Act as
specified above. If additional details on the decision exist,they have been provided to the landowner and
are available from the LGU u on re uest.
Name Title
Catherine Bach District Technician
Signatu e Date Phone Number and E-mail
9/14/10 952-471-0590 z 226
cbach@minnehahacreek.org
THIS DECISION ONLY APPLIES TO THE MINNESOTA WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT.
Additional approvals or permits from local, state, and federal agencies may be required. Check with a11
appropriate authorities before commencing work in or near wetlands.
Applicants proceed at their own risk if work authorized by this decision is started before the time period
for appeal(30 days)has expired. If this decision is reversed or revised under appeal,the applicant may be
responsible for restoring or replacing all wetland impacts.
This decision is valid for three years from the date of decision unless a longer period is advised by the
TEP and specified in this notice of decision.
3.APPEAL OF THIS DECISION
Pursuant to MN Rule 8420.0905, any appeal of this decision can only be commenced by mailing a
petition for appeal, including applicable fee, within thirty(30) calendar days of the date of the mailing of
this Notice to the following as indicated:
Check one:
� Appeal of an LGU staff decision. Send ❑Appeal of LGU governing body decision. Send
petition and$ fee(if applicable)to: petition and$500 filing fee to:
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Executive Director
18202 Minnetonka Blvd Minnesota.Board of Water and Soil Resources
Deephaven,MN 55391 520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul,MN 55155
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4.LIST OF ADDRESSEES
� SWCD TEP member: Stacey Lijewski-stacey.lijewski@co.hennepin.mn.us
� BWSR TEP member: Lynda Peterson-lynda.peterson@state.mn.us
❑ LGU TEP member(if different than LGU Contact):
� DNR TEP member:Jack Gleason-john.gleason@dnr.state.mn.us
� DNR Regional Office(if different than DNR TEP member) iVl,olt ISsc�..D�r.�olGt " t'v�f is�GL. Si�i�
❑ WD or WMO(if applicable): �r.s't�, h_vS
� Applicant and Landowner(if different) }(�pi1 Cvte�v���o-e Set,�,tursl�i -- �In.c�.Sed�xSk%jCa�X�,{ q,�,�d,�.
❑ Members of the public who requested notice:
Consultant: Westwood Professional Services(Kelly Kunst)-kelly.kunst@wesiwoodps.com
City of Orono(Christine Mattson)-cmattson@ci.orono.mn.us
� Corps of Engineers Project Manager (V�.�,{�`�,� ,�— yy�.P,r;�,,�,�p�y� �Sa,�, �, y',���
❑ BWSR Wetland Bank Coordinator(wetland bank plan decisions only)
5.MAILING INFORMATION
➢For a list of BWSR TEP representatives: www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/workareas/WCA areas.ndf
➢For a list of DNR TEP representatives:www.bwsr.state.mn.us/wetlands/wca/DNR TEP contacts.pdf
➢De arirnent of Natural Resources Re ional Offices:
NW Re�: NE Re�on: Central Re�on: Southern Re�:
Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol. Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol. Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol. Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol.
Div.Ecol.Resources Div.Ecol.Resources Div.Ecol.Resources Div.Ecol.Resources
2115 Birchmont Beach Rd. 1201 E.Hwy.2 1200 Warner Road 261 Hwy. 15 South
NE Grand Rapids,MN 55'744 St.Paul,MN 55106 New Ulm,MN 56073
Bemid'i,MN 56601
For a map of DNR Administrative Regions,see: http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/aboutdnr/dnr re ig ons•pdf
➢For a list of Corps of Project Managers: www.mvp.usace.army.miUre u� latory/default.asp?pa�eid=687
or send to:
US Army Corps of Engineers
St. Paul District,AT"TN: OP-R
180 Fifth St.East, Suite 700
St.Paul,MN 55101-1678
➢For Wetland Bank Plan applications,also send a copy of the application to:
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
Wetland Bank Coordinator
520 Lafayette Road North
St.Paul,MN 55155
6.ATTACFIlVIENTS
In addition to the site locator map, list any other attachments:
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