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a � 1 � n, , � w tit Cif IMPROVING QUALITY OF WATER, QUALITY OF LIFE RECeIVE® Local Government Unit Findings and Conclusions 32009 OITY or ORONO The Minnehaha Creek Five wetlands were identified and staked by Todd Ullom of MFRA at the - Watershed District is Wayzata Country Club site located at 200 Wayzata Blvd W in Orono. committed to a The boundary for Wetland 1 was delineated on October 14, 2008. This boundary leadership role in was reviewed by MCWD staff on October 29, 2008. The wetland was a Type 2 (PEMBd) wetland. Dominant vegetation within the wetland was primarily reed protecting,improving canary grass along with some cattail, arrowleaf, lesser duckweed, and jewelweed. and managing the The boundary was characterized by an abrupt change in topography and the presence of Canada thistle and common milkweed on the landward side. surface waters and affiliated groundwater The boundaries for Wetlands 2, 3, 4, and 5 were delineated on November 21, resources within the 2008 and were reviewed the same day by MCWD staff. Due to the lateness of these delineations, boundaries were based primarily on changes in topography and District,including their vegetation, as well as conservative hydrology measurements. relationships to the Wetland 2 was classified as a Type 5 (PUBHx) wetland. Dominant vegetation ecosystems of which within the wetland included cattail, reed canary grass, smartweed, and black they are an integral part. nightshade. At the boundary, there was a change in topography and a transition to We achieve our mission Kentucky bluegrass as the dominant vegetation. through regulation, Wetland 3 was a Type 2 (PEMBd)wetland. Dominant vegetation included reed capital projects, cattail, canary grass, hummock sedge, and smartweed. The boundary was based on an abrupt change in topography and the transition to common milkweed, education,cooperative smooth brome, and Kentucky bluegrass on the landward side. endeavors,and other Wetlands 4 and 5 were classified as Type 2 (PEMB) wetlands. Dominant programs based on vegetation within Wetlands 4 and 5 included Kentucky bluegrass, yellow foxtail, sound science, yellow bristle grass, and reed canary grass. The boundary was based on the innovative thinking,an presence of wetland hydrology at 15 inches below grade. The MCWD considered this a conservative enough measurement considering that the site was being informed and engaged heavily irrigated prior to the delineation. constituency,and the MCWD staff finds that the boundaries as flagged in the field and submitted in the cost effective use of report dated December 16, 2008 are acceptable. If you have any questions, please public funds. contact me at 952-471-0590 ext. 226. Report drafted by: Becky Houdek MCWD District Technician February 9, 2009 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard,Deephaven,MN 55391 • 952-471-0590 • Fax:952-471-0682 • www.minnehahacreek.org