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Home My WebLink About16596-Bischel-Orono,MN_Delin Report_20210804 13605 1st Avenue North #100, Plymouth, MN 55441 P 763.412.4000 F 763.412.4090 ae-mn.com WETLAND INVESTIGATION GARY BISCHEL BISCHEL PROPERTY 1085 HERITAGE LANE ORONO, HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA August 4, 2021 AE JOB NO. 16596 TABLE OF CONTENTS WETLAND INVESTIGATION BISCHEL PROPERTY 1085 HERITAGE LANE ORONO, MN 55391 August 4, 2021 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTACT INFORMATION ...............................................................................................................................2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................3 BACKGROUND ...............................................................................................................................................4 METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................................................4 RESOURCE REVIEW ........................................................................................................................................5 CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................................................8 APPENDICES Appendix A FIGURE Appendix B ROUTINE ON-SITE DETERMINATION METHOD DATASHEETS Appendix C ANTECEDENT PRECIPITATION RECORD Appendix D MINNESOTA ROUTINE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY (MnRAM) Appendix E CREDENTIALS CONTACT INFORMATION WETLAND INVESTIGATION BISCHEL PROPERTY 1085 HERITAGE LANE ORONO, MN 55391 August 4, 2021 Page 2 CONTACT INFORMATION PREPARED FOR: Gary Bischel 1085 Heritage Lane Orono, MN 55391 (651) 202-5621 g.bischel@mchsi.com PREPARED BY: Wyatt Benton Environmental Scientist Alex Yellick Senior Environmental Scientist Certified MN Wetland Delineator #1354 Ben Hodapp Environmental Services Manager Certified MN Wetland Delineator #1016 bhodapp@ae-mn.com Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLC 13605 1st Avenue North Suite 100 Plymouth, MN 55441 Phone: (763) 412-4000 Fax: (763) 412-4090 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY WETLAND INVESTIGATION BISCHEL PROPERTY 1085 HERITAGE LANE ORONO, MN 55391 August 4, 2021 Page 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLC was retained to provide professional wetland services using the 1987 United States Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (Technical Report Y-87-1; January 1987) and all supplemental guidance documents to identify areas meeting wetland criteria at Hennepin County parcel 1011723130010 located in Orono, Minnesota. This project area is in Section 10, Township 117 North, Range 23 West. Delineated aquatic resources or, portions thereof, were identified and delineated within the project area and summarized in Table 1 and depicted in Appendix A, Figure 5. Table 1. Summary of delineated aquatic resources, corresponding sizes, and wetland type classifications. WETLAND APPROXIMATE SIZE (ac) within project area WETLAND TYPE CLASSIFICATION MnRAM Classification CIRCULAR 39 COWARDIN EGGERS & REED 1 0.17 Type 3/5 PUBG/EM1C Open Water/Shallow Marsh Manage 2 BACKGROUND WETLAND INVESTIGATION BISCHEL PROPERTY 1085 HERITAGE LANE ORONO, MN 55391 August 4, 2021 Page 4 BACKGROUND As requested by Gary Bischel, Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLC completed a wetland investigation at Hennepin County parcel 1011723130010 located in Orono, Minnesota (Appendix A, Figure 1). The parcel is in Section 10, Township 117 North, Range 23 West. The wetland delineation was completed in accordance with the 1987 United States Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and the published regional supplement to the Army Corps Wetland Delineation Manual, Midwest Regional Supplement. The purpose of this study was to identify areas meeting the technical criteria for wetlands, delineate the jurisdictional extent of the wetland basins, and classify the wetland habitats in the project area. Fieldwork for this site investigation was completed by Alex Yellick and Wyatt Benton on July 19, 2021. The weather was sunny and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. METHODOLOGY U.S. Geologic Service 7.5” Topographic Quadrangle maps, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Public Water Inventory (PWI) maps, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey, and available aerial photographs were consulted to initially locate potential wetland habitats. Routine on-site Determination Method was used during this investigation. In this method, the following procedures were used: 1. The vegetative community was sampled in all present strata to determine whether it met hydrophytic vegetation criteria based on the indicators identified in the Midwest Regional Supplement. 2. Soil pits were dug using a Dutch auger to depths of sixteen to thirty-six inches. The soil profile was noted in addition to any hydric soil characteristics. 3. Signs of wetland hydrology were noted and compared to field criteria such as depth to shallow water table and depth of soil saturation found in the soil pits. Data from sample points were recorded on Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region Wetland Determination Data Forms (Appendix B). At least one sample point transect crosses the delineated wetland edge. This transect consists of an upland sample point and a wetland sample point. Other sample points may be in areas which have one or more other wetland criteria present; where questionable conditions exist; or to verify the absence of wetland criteria. Photographs of each resource is included in the resource review summary pages. Sample points were marked in the field with orange flags. The identified aquatic resource was marked with sequentially numbered pink flags. All sample points and the delineated aquatic resource extent were located using a Trimble Geo XH sub-meter GPS unit. Delineated resources were evaluated using Board of Soil and Water Resource’s Minnesota Routine Assessment Method version 3.2 (MnRAM). Information from desktop and field assessment was evaluated in the system and a management classification ranging from exceptional quality to low quality is output as Preserve, Manage 1, Manage 2, and Manage 3. Resulting classifications are typically utilized in development planning. RESOURCE REVIEW WETLAND INVESTIGATION BISCHEL PROPERTY 1085 HERITAGE LANE ORONO, MN 55391 August 4, 2021 Page 5 RESOURCE REVIEW The below described data were reviewed as part of the aquatic resource field delineation. A summary of each resource contained within the project area follows. NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY The National Wetlands Inventory identifies one PABG wetland in the project area (Appendix A, Figure 2). USDA – NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE SOIL SURVEY Soil survey data for Hennepin County was obtained and reviewed prior to the delineation. Table 2 provides a list of the mapped soils in the project area. Figure 3 in Appendix A depicts USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service mapped soils within the project categorized by total percentage of hydric components. Table 2. Summary of mapped soil units in the project area. MAP UNIT SYMBOL MAP UNIT NAME HYDRIC RATING DRAINAGE CLASSIFICATION PERCENT COVER L16A Muskego, Blue Earth, and Houghton soils, ponded, 0 to 1 percent slopes Hydric Soil Unit Very poorly drained 55% U3B Udorthents (cut and fill land), 0 to 6 percent slopes Not Rated Well drained 42% W Water Not Rated Not Classified 3% Hydric soils are defined in the Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States: Guide for Identifying and Delineating Hydric Soils, version 8.2, 2018; The 1987 United States Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual; and The Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Midwest Region (Version 2.0). MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PUBLIC WATER INVENTORY The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Public Water Inventory for Hennepin County identifies public water 27086500 in the project extent (Appendix A, Figure 4). 30-DAY ROLLING PRECIPITATION DATA A review of the 30-day rolling precipitation data collected from the University of Minnesota Climatology Working Group (Appendix C) indicates that precipitation totals for the weeks prior to the site visit were within the range of average in the general project area. The overall hydrologic conditions were suitable for completing an accurate wetland determination and boundary delineation. RESOURCE REVIEW WETLAND INVESTIGATION BISCHEL PROPERTY 1085 HERITAGE LANE ORONO, MN 55391 August 4, 2021 Page 6 RESOURCE 1 FIELD DELINEATED 7/19/2021 FIELD INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION1 Viewing Southwest | Gradual Transition to Wetland Wetland RESOURCE TYPE 0.17-Acre TOTAL AREA WITHIN ECB >5-Acre(s) TOTAL EST. AREA Open Water/Shallow Marsh EGGERS & REED Type 3/5 CIRCULAR 39 PUBG/EM1C COWARDIN Manage 2 MnRAM2 DOMINANT HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION Typha X Glauca Phalaris arundinacea Pilea pumila Hybrid cattail Reed canary grass Canadian clearweed HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS Depleted Below Dark Surface Loamy Mucky Mineral A11 F1 WETLAND HYDROLOGY DETERMINATION High Water Table Saturation FAC-Neutral Test Geomorphic Position A2 A3 D2 D5 DESKTOP REVIEW HYDRIC RATING - SOIL UNIT(S) Hydric - Muskego, Blue Earth, and Houghton soils, ponded, 0 to 1 percent slopes (L16A) NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY PABG PUBLIC WATER INVENTORY Yes – 27086500 DISCUSSION RATIONALE FOR DETERMINATION The resource was delineated based on a vegetation community predominated by hydrophytes, hydric soils, presence of wetland hydrology, and a geomorphic landscape position formed by a gradual boundary transition. The resource runs offsite to the northwest, west and south. The upland transition was determined based on a lack of hydric soils and wetland hydrology. ATYPICAL/PROBLEMATIC CONDITIONS None. CONSISTENCY WITH DESKTOP REVIEW NWI matched the area of Resource 1-2. Resource 1-1 was unmapped on NWI. 1 Appendix B contains wetland determination data forms supporting this investigated resource: Wet Point(s): 1A Up Point(s): 1B 2 Appendix D contains MnRAM output RESOURCE REVIEW WETLAND INVESTIGATION BISCHEL PROPERTY 1085 HERITAGE LANE ORONO, MN 55391 August 4, 2021 Page 7 INVESTIGATION AREA - A FIELD DELINEATED 7/19/2021 Viewing West | Non-Wetland Flow path FIELD INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION1 RESOURCE TYPE Non-Wetland Flow Path HYDRIC RATING - SOIL UNIT(S) Not Rated - Udorthents (cut and fill land), 0 to 6 percent slopes NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY None PUBLIC WATER INVENTORY None DISCUSSION RATIONALE FOR DETERMINATION IA-A occurred in an area with geomorphic position receiving hydrology from a culvert from the east and directing water west towards Resource 1. IA-A had hydric soils but did not contain wetland hydrology or hydrophytic vegetation and was determined to not be wetland. 1 Appendix B contains wetland determination data forms supporting this investigated resource: Wet Point(s): N/A Up Point(s): IA-A CONCLUSION WETLAND INVESTIGATION BISCHEL PROPERTY 1085 HERITAGE LANE ORONO, MN 55391 August 4, 2021 Page 8 CONCLUSION A total of one wetland, or portions thereof, was identified and delineated within the project area and in accordance with the 1987 United States Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual. Project area aquatic resources may be regulated by several agencies at the local, state, and/or federal level. Activities which may potentially impact wetlands should be discussed in advance with the appropriate regulating agency regarding potential permit requirements. The Local Government Unit (LGU) responsible for implementing the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act at this project location is Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. The Watershed District may require vegetated buffers around all regulated wetland areas. Wetland buffers must meet the standards specified by the Watershed District for any project that is regulated under the Wetland Conservation Act. This wetland investigation meets the standards and criteria described in the 1987 United States Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and all applicable subsequent guidance for an on-site determination. The results reflect the conditions present at the time of the delineation. I certify that I performed the field analysis and/or wrote the report for this wetland determination. August 4, 2021 Wyatt Benton Environmental Scientist Date I certify that I performed the field analysis and/or wrote the report for this wetland determination. August 4, 2021 Alex Yellick Senior Environmental Scientist MN Certified Wetland Delineator #1354 Date I certify that I performed the field analysis and/or reviewed work completed by above staff. August 4, 2021 Benjamin J. Hodapp Environmental Services Manager MN Certified Wetland Delineator #1016 Date Appendix A FIGURES ^_ 1085 Heritage Lane Orono,MN 55391 Latitude: 44.959397 Longitude: -93.570683 Legend ^_Project Location SOURCE: MN DNR, USDA, ESRI, TIGER, Bing, Hennepin Co., Anderson Engineering Project Location City of OronoHennepin County, MN13605 1st Ave N #100, Plymouth, MN 55441P 763.412.4000 F 763.412.4090 ae-mn.com Bischel Property Orono, MInnesota Figure 1 Project Location Address: 1085 Heritage Lane Orono, MN 55391Lat/Long: 44.9594, -93.5707PID: 1011723130010Project No: 16596Date: 7.14.2021 I1 inch = 2,000 feet02,000 4,0001,000 Feet PABG PEM1C PFO1A PFO1APABG PEM1CPEM1C Legend Project Parcel Hennepin Co. Parcels National Wetland Inventory SOURCE: MN DNR, USDA, ESRI, TIGER, Bing, Hennepin Co., Anderson Engineering Project Location City of OronoHennepin County, MN13605 1st Ave N #100, Plymouth, MN 55441P 763.412.4000 F 763.412.4090 ae-mn.com Bischel Property Orono, MInnesota Figure 2 National Wetland Inventory Address: 1085 Heritage Lane Orono, MN 55391Lat/Long: 44.9594, -93.5707PID: 1011723130010Project No: 16596Date: 7.14.2021 I1 inch = 100 feet0100 20050 Feet L2EL22C2 L16AU3BL22D2WL22E Legend Project Parcel Hennepin Co. Parcels Hydric Rating by Map Unit 0% Hydric Components 1-32% Hydric Components 33-65% Hydric Components 66-99% Hydric Components 100% Hydric Components SOURCE: MN DNR, USDA, ESRI, TIGER, Bing, Hennepin Co., Anderson Engineering Project Location City of OronoHennepin County, MN13605 1st Ave N #100, Plymouth, MN 55441P 763.412.4000 F 763.412.4090 ae-mn.com Bischel Property Orono, MInnesota Figure 3 Hennepin Co. Soil Survey Address: 1085 Heritage Lane Orono, MN 55391Lat/Long: 44.9594, -93.5707PID: 1011723130010Project No: 16596Date: 7.14.2021 I1 inch = 100 feet0100 20050 Feet Long L a k e C r e e k (M -0 5 6 -0 0 7 ) 27085900 27086400 Lower Lake27013302 Tanager Lake27014100 27086500 27086600 27086500 Legend Project Parcel Hennepin Co. Parcels ^_Project Location MN DNR Inventoried Public Watercourse MN DNR Inventoried Public Waterbasin SOURCE: MN DNR, USDA, ESRI, TIGER, Bing, Hennepin Co., Anderson Engineering Project Location City of OronoHennepin County, MN13605 1st Ave N #100, Plymouth, MN 55441P 763.412.4000 F 763.412.4090 ae-mn.com Bischel Property Orono, MInnesota Figure 4 MnDNR Public Water Inventory Address: 1085 Heritage Lane Orono, MN 55391Lat/Long: 44.9594, -93.5707PID: 1011723130010Project No: 16596Date: 7.14.2021 I1 inch = 500 feet0510 1,020255 Feet Wetland 1-2 Type 5 PUBG Open Water 0.13 Ac. Wetland 1-1 Type 3 PEM1C Shallow Marsh 0.04 Ac. C B A IA-A Legend Project Parcel Hennepin Co. Parcels Wetland Field Delineated July 19th, 2021 Drainage Flow Path Sample Point Culvert SOURCE: MN DNR, USDA, ESRI, TIGER, Bing, Hennepin Co., Anderson Engineering Project Location City of OronoHennepin County, MN13605 1st Ave N #100, Plymouth, MN 55441P 763.412.4000 F 763.412.4090 ae-mn.com Bischel Property Orono, MInnesota Figure 5 Delineation Address: 1085 Heritage Lane Orono, MN 55391Lat/Long: 44.9594, -93.5707PID: 1011723130010Project No: 16596Date: 7.19.2021 I1 inch = 50 feet050 10025 Feet Appendix B ROUTINE ON-SITE DETERMINATION METHOD DATASHEETS WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Midwest Region Project/Site:PID 1011723130010 City/County:Orono/Hennepin Sampling Date:07/19/2021 Applicant/Owner:Bischel Property State:MN Sampling Point:01A Investigator(s):A. Yellick, W. Benton Section, Township, Range:S.10 T.117N R.23W Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc):Hill slope-Ts Local relief (concave, convex, none):concave Slope(%):0 Lat:44.95932756 Long:-93.57084546 Datum:WGS 84 Soil Map Unit Name:L16A NWI classification:PUBG Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed?Are "Normal Circumstances" present?Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes X No Hydric Soil Present?Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present?Yes X No Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland?Yes X No Remarks: Open water/shallow marsh (PUBG/EM1C, type 3/5). PWI 27086500 VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants. Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:3 (A) Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata:3 (B) Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:100.0 (A/B) Prevalence Index worksheet: Total % Cover of:Multiply by: OBL species 50 x 1 =50 FACW species 50 x 2 =100 FAC species 0 x 3 =0 FACU species 0 x 4 =0 UPL species 0 x 5 =0 Column Totals:100 (A)150 (B) Prevalence Index = B/A =1.5 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic VegetationX 2 - Dominance Test is >50%X 3 - Prevalence Index ≤3.0¹X 4 - Morphological Adaptations¹ (Provide supporting Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation¹ (Explain ) ¹Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size:30 feet )% Cover Species?Status 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 0 = Total Cover Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:15 feet ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 0 = Total Cover Herb Stratum (Plot size:5 feet ) 1.Typha ×glauca / Hybrid cattail 50 Yes OBL 2.Pilea pumila / Canadian clearweed 20 Yes FACW 3.Phalaris arundinacea / Reed canarygrass, Reed canary grass 20 Yes FACW 4.Carex intumescens / Greater bladder sedge 10 No FACW 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 100 = Total Cover Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:30 feet ) 1. 2. 0 = Total Cover Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes X No Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region - Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point:01A Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches)Color (moist)%Color (moist)%Type¹Loc²Texture Remarks 0-16 10YR 2/1 95 10YR 3/6 5 C M Muck Loam 16-24 10YR 2/1 60 10YR 4/2 40 C M Coarse Sand Mixed Matrix ¹Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.²Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators:Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils³: Histosol (A1)Sandy Gleyed Marix (S4)Coast Prairie Redox (A16) Histic Epipedon (A2)Sandy Redox (S5)Dark Surface (S7) Black Histic (A3)Stripped Matrix (S6)Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)X Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1)Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Stratified Layers (A5)Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)Other (Explain in Remarks) 2 cm Muck (A10)Depleted Matrix (F3) X Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)Redox Dark Surface (F6) Thick Dark Surface (A12)Depleted Dark Surface (F7)³Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)Redox Depressions (F8)wetland hydrology must be present, 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3)unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches):Hydric Soil Present?Yes X No Remarks: HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Surface Water (A1)Water-Stained Leaves (B9)Surface Soil Cracks (B6) X High Water Table (A2)Aquatic Fauna (B13)Drainage Patterns (B10) X Saturation (A3)True Aquatic Plants (B14)Dry-Season Water Table (C2) Water Marks (B1)Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)Crayfish Burrows (C8) Sediment Deposits (B2)Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Drift Deposits (B3)Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) Algal Mat or Crust (B4)Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)X Geomorphic Position (D2) Iron Deposits (B5)Thin Muck Surface (C7)X FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)Gauge or Well Data (D9) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)Other (Explain in Remarks) Field Observations: Surface Water Present?Yes No X Depth (inches): Water Table Present?Yes X No Depth (inches):6 Saturation Present?Yes X No Depth (inches):0 (includes capillary fringe) Wetland Hydrology Present?Yes X No Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region - Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Midwest Region Project/Site:PID 1011723130010 City/County:Orono/Hennepin Sampling Date:07/19/2021 Applicant/Owner:Bischel Property State:MN Sampling Point:01B Investigator(s):A. Yellick, W. Benton Section, Township, Range:S.10 T.117N R.23W Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc):Hill slope-BS Local relief (concave, convex, none):none Slope(%):2 Lat:44.95932103 Long:-93.57082543 Datum:WGS 84 Soil Map Unit Name:L16A NWI classification:None Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed?Are "Normal Circumstances" present?Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes X No Hydric Soil Present?Yes No X Wetland Hydrology Present?Yes No X Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland?Yes No X Remarks: VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants. Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:2 (A) Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata:2 (B) Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:100.0 (A/B) Prevalence Index worksheet: Total % Cover of:Multiply by: OBL species 0 x 1 =0 FACW species 25 x 2 =50 FAC species 75 x 3 =225 FACU species 0 x 4 =0 UPL species 0 x 5 =0 Column Totals:100 (A)275 (B) Prevalence Index = B/A =2.75 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 2 - Dominance Test is >50%X 3 - Prevalence Index ≤3.0¹X 4 - Morphological Adaptations¹ (Provide supporting Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation¹ (Explain ) ¹Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size:30 feet )% Cover Species?Status 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 0 = Total Cover Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:15 feet ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 0 = Total Cover Herb Stratum (Plot size:5 feet ) 1.Poa pratensis / Kentucky blue grass 75 Yes FAC 2.Phalaris arundinacea / Reed canarygrass, Reed canary grass 25 Yes FACW 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 100 = Total Cover Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:30 feet ) 1. 2. 0 = Total Cover Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes X No Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region - Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point:01B Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches)Color (moist)%Color (moist)%Type¹Loc²Texture Remarks 0-12 10YR 2/2 100 Loam 12-24 10YR 2/2 90 10YR 3/6 10 C M Loam CaC03 mixed ¹Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.²Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators:Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils³: Histosol (A1)Sandy Gleyed Marix (S4)Coast Prairie Redox (A16) Histic Epipedon (A2)Sandy Redox (S5)Dark Surface (S7) Black Histic (A3)Stripped Matrix (S6)Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1)Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Stratified Layers (A5)Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)Other (Explain in Remarks) 2 cm Muck (A10)Depleted Matrix (F3) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)Redox Dark Surface (F6) Thick Dark Surface (A12)Depleted Dark Surface (F7)³Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)Redox Depressions (F8)wetland hydrology must be present, 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3)unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches):Hydric Soil Present?Yes No X Remarks: HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Surface Water (A1)Water-Stained Leaves (B9)Surface Soil Cracks (B6) High Water Table (A2)Aquatic Fauna (B13)Drainage Patterns (B10) Saturation (A3)True Aquatic Plants (B14)Dry-Season Water Table (C2) Water Marks (B1)Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)Crayfish Burrows (C8) Sediment Deposits (B2)Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Drift Deposits (B3)Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) Algal Mat or Crust (B4)Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)Geomorphic Position (D2) Iron Deposits (B5)Thin Muck Surface (C7)X FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)Gauge or Well Data (D9) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)Other (Explain in Remarks) Field Observations: Surface Water Present?Yes No X Depth (inches): Water Table Present?Yes No X Depth (inches): Saturation Present?Yes No X Depth (inches): (includes capillary fringe) Wetland Hydrology Present?Yes No X Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region - Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Midwest Region Project/Site:PID 1011723130010 City/County:Orono/Hennepin Sampling Date:07/19/2021 Applicant/Owner:Bischel Property State:MN Sampling Point:IA-A Investigator(s):A. Yellick, W. Benton Section, Township, Range:S.10 T.117N R.23W Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc):Hill slope-TS Local relief (concave, convex, none):concave Slope(%):3 Lat:44.95917993 Long:-93.57021199 Datum:WGS 84 Soil Map Unit Name:U3B NWI classification:None Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed?Are "Normal Circumstances" present?Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes No X Hydric Soil Present?Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present?Yes No X Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland?Yes No X Remarks: Area is a nonwetland flow path to wetland 1 from the road. VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants. Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:2 (A) Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata:5 (B) Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:40.0 (A/B) Prevalence Index worksheet: Total % Cover of:Multiply by: OBL species 0 x 1 =0 FACW species 20 x 2 =40 FAC species 20 x 3 =60 FACU species 20 x 4 =80 UPL species 40 x 5 =200 Column Totals:100 (A)380 (B) Prevalence Index = B/A =3.8 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 2 - Dominance Test is >50% 3 - Prevalence Index ≤3.0¹ 4 - Morphological Adaptations¹ (Provide supporting Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation¹ (Explain ) ¹Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size:30 feet )% Cover Species?Status 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 0 = Total Cover Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:15 feet ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 0 = Total Cover Herb Stratum (Plot size:5 feet ) 1.Festuca brevipila / Hard fescue 20 Yes NI 2.Taraxacum officinale / Red seeded dandelion, Common dandelion20 Yes FACU 3.Plantago major / Common plantain 20 Yes FAC 4.Pilea pumila / Canadian clearweed 20 Yes FACW 5.Arabidopsis thaliana / Arabidopsis, Mouse-ear cress, Thale cress 20 Yes NI 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 100 = Total Cover Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:30 feet ) 1. 2. 0 = Total Cover Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes No X Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region - Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point:IA-A Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches)Color (moist)%Color (moist)%Type¹Loc²Texture Remarks 0-8 10YR 2/2 60 10YR 6/3 40 C M Coarse Sand ¹Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.²Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators:Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils³: Histosol (A1)Sandy Gleyed Marix (S4)Coast Prairie Redox (A16) Histic Epipedon (A2)X Sandy Redox (S5)Dark Surface (S7) Black Histic (A3)Stripped Matrix (S6)Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1)Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Stratified Layers (A5)Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)Other (Explain in Remarks) 2 cm Muck (A10)Depleted Matrix (F3) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)Redox Dark Surface (F6) Thick Dark Surface (A12)Depleted Dark Surface (F7)³Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)Redox Depressions (F8)wetland hydrology must be present, 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3)unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type:Rock Depth (inches):8 Hydric Soil Present?Yes X No Remarks: HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Surface Water (A1)Water-Stained Leaves (B9)Surface Soil Cracks (B6) High Water Table (A2)Aquatic Fauna (B13)Drainage Patterns (B10) Saturation (A3)True Aquatic Plants (B14)Dry-Season Water Table (C2) Water Marks (B1)Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)Crayfish Burrows (C8) Sediment Deposits (B2)Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Drift Deposits (B3)Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) Algal Mat or Crust (B4)Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)X Geomorphic Position (D2) Iron Deposits (B5)Thin Muck Surface (C7)FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)Gauge or Well Data (D9) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)Other (Explain in Remarks) Field Observations: Surface Water Present?Yes No X Depth (inches): Water Table Present?Yes No X Depth (inches): Saturation Present?Yes No X Depth (inches): (includes capillary fringe) Wetland Hydrology Present?Yes No X Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region - Version 2.0 Appendix C ANTECEDENT PRECIPITATION RECORD Appendix C, Figure 1. Graph of recent precipitation in comparison with the normal range of precipitation in the general site location. Daily precipitation data is plotted independently and as a 30-day rolling total up to the date of the site visit. The normal range is plotted from precipitation data recorded from 1981 to 2010. The normal range is represented in this graph with two lines, the 30th percentile and the 70th percentile of the period-of-record data distribution. Source: http://climate.umn.edu/ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 PRECIPITATION (INCHES)DATE Antecedent Precipitation Daily Precipitation Site Visits Normal Monthly Range 30-Day Rolling Total S10 T117N R23W Hennepin County, MN 7/19/2021 Appendix C, Figure 2. Minnesota State Climatology Office map depicting total precipitation for the week of the site visit. Source: Maps Produced July 20, 2021 | Minnesota DNR (state.mn.us) Appendix D MINNESOTA ROUTINE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY (MnRAM) Appendix D, Figure 1. MNRAM classification taken from Minnehaha Creek Watershed District website mapping resource. Source: Minnehaha Creek Watershed District | MCWD: Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Appendix E CREDENTIALS Benjamin Hodapp, PWS Environmental Specialist 13605 1st Avenue North Suite 100, Plymouth, MN 55441 P 763.412.4000 F 763.412.4090 ae-mn.com CERTIFICATIONS Professional Wetland Scientist #1832 MN Certified Wetland Delineator #1016 EDUCATION MS Water Resources Management University of Wisconsin-Madison BS Biology; Ecology Minnesota State University- Mankato SPECIALIZED TRAINING Wetland Delineation & Management Training Richard Chinn Environmental Training, Inc. Wetland Plant Identification Biotic Consultants Inc. Plant Identification for Wetland Delineation University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Watershed Academy Web Certificate United States Environmental Protection Agency PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Society of Wetland Scientists MN Wetland Professionals Association (WPA) MN WPA President 2010 Wisconsin Wetlands Association Association of State Wetland Managers Minnesota Native Plant Society Ecological Society of America TOTAL EXPERIENCE 19 years YEARS WITH CURRENT FIRM 2004 to Present PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS The Future of Rowan Creek Watershed: Connecting Land Use and Management with Water Quality. 2003. Water Resources Management Workshop 2002, Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison. The Tumultuous World of Drainage Districts: An Analysis of Existing Management Arrangements, with Recommendations. Working Paper Series 2002-1. Water Resources Institutions and Policies, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Wisconsin, Madison. South Shore Lake Bemidji Remediation & Restoration, Society of American Military Engineers meeting June 22, 2016, St Paul, MN. SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE Benjamin Hodapp, an Environmental Specialist and Senior Project Manager, brings a broad background of knowledge and experience in the environmental field to the Anderson Engineering team. Benjamin has a unique combination of multi-disciplinary academic training and work experience at various levels of federal, state and local government and private consulting. Benjamin’s project experience includes natural resource inventory and assessment; wetland delineation, mitigation design and monitoring; regulatory permitting; agency and stakeholder coordination; environmental impact assessment, environmental document preparation and public outreach. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Southwest Light Rail Transit- Metropolitan Council – Minneapolis, MN: Project manager for wetland delineation and permitting efforts in support of multi- disciplinary consultant team for preparation of Final Environmental Impact Statement for proposed 16 mile light rail alignment. Project tasks included completion of wetland delineations, preparation of all federal, state and local wetland permits and wetland mitigation plans, quality assurance and quality control of all deliverable products. Harriet Island to South St. Paul Regional Trail – City of St Paul, City of South St. Paul and Dakota County – St Paul, MN: Project manager for wetland delineation, mapping and assessment efforts in support of multi-disciplinary consultant team responsible for preliminary engineering and final design. Project tasks included project management oversight and coordination, supervising field staff in completion of both off-site and on-site wetland determinations, boundary delineations, GPS mapping and functional assessments. Oversaw preparation of and responsible for quality assurance and quality control of all deliverable products. Crosstown Blvd. Pedestrian Trail – City of Andover – Andover, MN: Project Manager for wetland delineation associated with proposed City trail improvements. Services included a wetland delineation, GPS mapping and functional assessment document findings and coordination and approval of findings with federal, state and local regulatory agencies. Bennett Family Park Improvements – Minnetonka, MN: Project Manager for wetland delineation associated with proposed baseball complex improvements. Services included a wetland delineation, GPS mapping and functional assessment document findings and coordination and approval of findings with federal, state and local regulatory agencies. Section 401/404 Wetland Permitting – Fort McCoy Commemorative Park Expansion – Fort McCoy, WI: Provided project management services for Section 401/404 permitting associated with proposed wetland impacts resulting from the Commemorative Park Expansion Project at the Fort McCoy U.S. Army installation. Project tasks included project management, developing a wetland mitigation strategy in compliance with Section 401/404 and state wetland permitting requirements and oversight and quality control in preparing Section 401/404 permit application. Alex Yellick Senior Environmental Scientist EDUCATION MS Environmental & Conservation Sciences North Dakota State University BS Biological Sciences North Dakota State University CERTIFICATIONS MN Certified Wetland Delineator #1354 MnDNR Tree Inspector #201005102 Erosion and Stormwater Management Construction Site Management HAZWOPER 40-hour Training TOTAL EXPERIENCE 7 years YEARS WITH CURRENT FIRM 2018 to present SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE Alex H. Yellick, an Environmental Associate, brings a broad range of knowledge and experience in the environmental field to the Anderson Engineering team. Prior to his employment with Anderson Engineering of MN, LLC, Alex worked as a certified wetland delineator and has background in biologic assessments and threatened and endangered species review, regulatory review/permitting and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments. The skills that Alex developed through his biological and conservation sciences advanced educational background and experience make him proficient in assessing and addressing a range of environmental issues, and clearly communicating solutions to clients and various regulatory agencies. Alex’s project experience includes biological assessments of urban and rural wetlands, environmental permitting, assistance with preparing Wetland Bank Plans, environmental compliance oversight, stormwater best management practices design and compliance, and Phase I Site Assessments. Alex has experience with Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information Systems, and AutoCAD. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS National Environmental Policy Act Environmental Assessments – California, Illinois, Montana: Prepared National Environmental Policy Act-compliant Environmental Assessments for U.S Department of Veteran Affairs. Projects include cemetery expansion or hospital development at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, and Fort Harrison Veteran Affairs Medical Center. Minnesota Environmental Policy Act Categorical Exclusion Documentation and Wetland Delineation– Minnesota Department of Transportation Highway 63 and Interstate 90 Interchange Improvements. Through partnership with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH), and working with MnDOT District 6, a nonprogrammatic Long Form Categorical Exclusion document and supporting information was prepared and approval was obtained from the Federal Highway Administration. In addition, project area federal and state regulated water resources were inventoried and a wetland replacement plan was developed. Wetland Delineation/Assessment – Various Locations: services included wetland delineation and assessment of permitting requirements in support of development and real-estate transactions. Project tasks included completion of wetland field delineations following the 1987 United States Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Manual and Regional Supplements, boundary delineations, GPS mapping, and preparation of reports to document findings and assess wetland impacts. Permitting and Compliance Activities – Minnesota, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas: Services included federal, state, and local environmental permitting and operational compliance assistance associated with energy infrastructure construction and maintenance activities. Wyatt Benton Environmental Scientist 13605 1st Avenue North Suite 100, Plymouth, MN 55441 P 763.412.4000 F 763.412.4090 ae-mn.com EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Land Use Planning and Environmental Policy Minor in Soil Science and Management University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS MN Wetland Professionals Association (WPA) Wisconsin and National Wildlife Federation TOTAL EXPERIENCE 3 years YEARS WITH CURRENT FIRM 2019 to present SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE Wyatt Benton, an Environmental Scientist, brings a broad range of knowledge and experience in the environmental science field to the Anderson Engineering team. Prior to his employment with Anderson Engineering of MN, LLC, Wyatt worked for the National Park Service monitoring scenic easements and collecting field data along the St. Croix Scenic Riverway in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has conducted environmental review, city planning, and ordinance review for several cities, counties, and state governments across the Midwest. He is an associate director with the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and president of the Conservation Leadership Corp which conducts statewide conservation and leadership education programs. He also has spent time in Washington D.C. speaking on conservation issues and working with Wisconsin legislators. The skills that Wyatt has developed through his educational background and experience make him proficient in assessing and addressing a range of ecological indicators and environmental issues. Wyatt’s project and educational experience includes conservation planning, soil science and management, biologic assessments, mitigation design and monitoring, city and transit planning, wetland determinations, wetland functions and values assessments, floodplain analysis, threatened and endangered species analysis, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document preparation. Wyatt has experience with Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Photoshop, and SketchUp Design tools. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS NEPA Documentation – Various Locations: Report preparation experience has included completing environmental assessments for the Department of Veterans Affairs St. Louis Medical Center Hospital, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery and FCC tower and antenna siting in Miami Florida. Permitting – Various Locations: Acting as permitting specialist for MN Department of Transportation projects including the I94 Maple Grove to Rogers Resurfacing project. Wetland Delineation Activities – Various Locations: Services include performing the following general activities in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations: performing routine wetland determination and delineations to identify regulated aquatic resources and management of collected field data into environmental reports for state and federal agencies and private entities. Urban Tree Care and Soil Management – Twin Cities, MN: Work included urban tree root enhancement and urban soil management and mitigation.