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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2245 Watertown Rd Orono No Wetland Memo 10-24-2022 KES_opt 2500 Shadywood Road, Suite 130, Minnesota 55331, Phone: 952-401-8757 Memorandum Date: October 24, 2022 To: Project Manager, Minnehaha Creek Watershed District CC: Tom Ryan, Applicant From: Melissa Barrett, Kjolhaug Environmental Services (KES) Re: No Wetland Determination Memo, 2245 Watertown Road, Orono, MN (KES# 2022-183) The 4.67-ac 2245 Watertown Road site was inspected on October 20, 2022 for the presence and extent of wetland. The property was located in Section 34, Township 118N, Range 23W, City of Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The site was situated immediately south of the intersection of Watertown Road and Harrington Drive (Figure 1). The property boundary corresponded to Hennepin County PIDs 3411823330056 (2.86 ac), 0311723220022 (0.10 ac), 0311723220002 (0.85 ac), 0311723220001 (0.17 ac), and 0311723220021 (0.69 ac). Attachment A of this memo includes the Joint Application Form for Activities Affecting Water Resources in Minnesota, which is submitted to request WCA no wetland determination approval from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (LGU). Review of NWI, Soils, DNR, and NHD Inventory Information The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) (Minnesota Geospatial Commons 2009-2014 and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) showed one PEM1A/PFO1A wetland complex within site boundaries (Figure 3). The Soil Survey (USDA NRCS 2017) showed Hamel-Glencoe complex as the hydric soil map unit within the site boundary. Soil types mapped within the site boundary are listed in Table 1 on the following page and a map showing soil types is included in Figure 4. The Minnesota DNR Public Waters Inventory (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2017) did not show any Public Waters, Wetlands, or Watercourses within 1000 feet of site boundaries (Figure 5). The National Hydrography Dataset (U.S. Geological Survey 2015) did not show any surface water features within site boundaries (Figure 6). 2245 Watertown Road, Orono No Wetland Memo 2 Table 1. Mapped soil types on and near the 2245 Watertown Road site. Symbol Soil Name Approx. Acres AOI Approx. % of AOI % Hydric Hydric Category L22C2 Lester loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded 2.1 31.40% 2 Predominantly Non- Hydric L25A Le Sueur loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes 0.2 3.30% 15 Predominantly Non- Hydric L26B Shorewood silty clay loam, 3 to 6 percent slopes 1.5 21.90% 5 Predominantly Non- Hydric L37B Angus loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 0.1 1.20% 5 Predominantly Non- Hydric L132A Hamel-Glencoe complex, 0 to 2 percent slopes 2.8 42.30% 90 Predominantly Hydric No Wetland Determination The 2245 Watertown Road site was investigated on October 20, 2022 for the presence and extent of wetland by Kjolhaug Environmental Services (KES). No wetlands were identified or delineated on the property. At the time of the site visit, climatic/precipitation conditions were atypical (dry) based on the gridded database method, and with exception of a couple of brief periods of normal precipitation, conditions for the overall 2022 growing season were dry (Attachment B). The NWI map showed one PEM1A/PFO1A wetland on the site (Figure 3), and the soil survey showed a hydric map unit (Hamel-Glencoe) through the center of the site (Figure 4). Therefore, Area A was investigated for wetland (Figure 2). However, in the field, no wetland was observed. Topography in the area of mapped NWI wetland/hydric soil was not depressional and sloped downhill to the south. Area A was primarily wooded. Species observed included sugar maple, black walnut, crabapple, planted spruce, green ash and mulberry with an understory of common buckthorn, creeping Charlie, common wood sedge, gooseberry, wild chervil, common burdock, bedstraw, stickseed and garlic mustard. Low coverage amounts of reed canary grass were also observed in some parts of the understory, but its overall presence was not associated with depressional areas and appeared to be a function of sunlight/open areas. Furthermore, surface runoff within Area A is drained by an actively eroding gully (Figure 2). According to the landowner, a stable drainage ditch feature was present on this site for more than 33 years (the timespan that the landowner has owned the property). However, only recently has the feature begun to excessively erode. It appears that excessive erosion was instigated when Watertown Road was upgraded, and storm sewer (curb and gutter) was installed along Harrington Drive post 2015. This feature appears to now be receiving more water from one concentrated flow point (storm sewer outlet at Watertown Road) resulting in increased erosion and backcutting. 2245 Watertown Road, Orono No Wetland Memo 3 Summary and Requested Approvals No wetlands were delineated on the Watertown Road site; however, one eroding gully was observed. Attachment A of this memo includes the Joint Application Form for Activities Affecting Water Resources in Minnesota, which is submitted to request WCA no wetland determination approval from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (LGU). Thank you. © OpenStreetMap (and) contributors, CC-BY-SA Figure 1 - Site Location 2245 Watertown Road (KES 2022-183)Orono, Minnesota Note: Boundaries indicatedon this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 1,000 Feet Legen d Site Boundary 2021 hennepin parcels Source: ESRI Streets Basemap Long Lake %,9909 8 8992 984 9 8 6 994 9 8 2980978976 974996 972998 970 9689669641000 96210 0 2 1004 96010069589869 7 6 978972982964 98 2 960976 978 966 974982980964 960 Figure 2 - Existing Conditions (2020 Metro Photo) 2245 Watertown Road (KES 2022-183)Orono, Minnesota Note: Boundaries indicatedon this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 150 Feet Legend %,Catch Basin Culvert Area A Wetland Gully (erod ing ) Site Bou ndary Hennepin County Lidar Source: MNGEO Spatial C ommons Harrington Drivecurb & gutter runoff discharge s intoeroding gullybeginning 2015 All runoff from this area discharges into eroding gully PFO1A PEM1APEM1A PEM1A PEM1A PEM1A Figure 3 - National Wet lan ds Inventory 2245 Watertown Road (KES 2022-183)Orono, Minnesota Note: Boundaries indicatedon this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 250 Feet Source: MNGEO Spatial Commons, USFWS L37B L132A L22C2 L37B L26B L26C2 L26A L22C2 L36A L25A L132A L25A L16AL37B L9A Figure 4 - Soil Survey 2245 Watertown Road (KES 2022-183)Orono, Minnesota Note: Boundaries indicatedon this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 250 Feet Legend Site Boundary Hydric/Predominantly Hydric Partially Hydric Predominantly Non-Hydr ic/Non-Hydric Source: MNGEO Spatial Commons, USDA, N RCS Long Lake Creek (M-056-007)Unnamed (27-862 W) Long (27-160 P) Unnamed (27-860 W) Unnamed (27-858 W) Unnamed (27-861 W) Unnamed (27-860 W) Unnamed (27-858 W) Figure 5 - DNR Public Waters Inventory 2245 Watertown Road (KES 2022-183)Orono, Minnesota Note: Boundaries indicatedon this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 1,000 Feet Legend Site Boundary Public Ditch/Altered N atural Watercourse Public Watercourse Public Waters Source: MNGEO Spatial Commons, MN DNR Figure 6 - National Hydrography Dataset 2245 Watertown Road (KES 2022-183)Orono, Minnesota Note: Boundaries indicatedon this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 1,000 Feet Legen d Site Boundary Hydro Junction Canal/Ditch Stream/River Lake/Pond Source: MNGEO Spatial Commons, USGS 2245 Watertown Road, Orono, MN No Wetland Determination Memo Attachment A - Joint Application Form for Activities Affecting Water Resources in Minnesota Minnesota Interagency Water Resource Application Form – Revised May 2021 Page 3 of 12 Project Name and/or Number: 2245 Watertown Road, Orono (KES#2022-183) PART ONE: Applicant Information If applicant is an entity (company, government entity, partnership, etc.), an authorized contact person must be identified. If the applicant is using an agent (consultant, lawyer, or other third party) and has authorized them to act on their behalf, the agent’s contact information must also be provided. Applicant/Landowner Name: Tom Ryan Mailing Address: 2245 Watertown Road, Orono, MN 55356 Phone: 612-599-8100 E-mail Address: tom@fuseautotech.com Authorized Contact (do not complete if same as above): Mailing Address: Phone: E-mail Address: Agent Name: Melissa Barrett, Kjolhaug Environmental Mailing Address: 2500 Shadywood Road, Suite 130, Orono, MN 55331 Phone: 952-388-3752 E-mail Address: melissa@kjolhaugenv.com PART TWO: Site Location Information County: Hennepin City/Township: Orono Parcel ID and/or Address: 3411823330056, 0311723220022, 0311723220002, 0311723220001, 0311723220021 Legal Description (Section, Township, Range): Sec 34, T118, R23 Lat/Long (decimal degrees): Attach a map showing the location of the site in relation to local streets, roads, highways. Approximate size of site (acres) or if a linear project, length (feet): 4.67-ac If you know that your proposal will require an individual Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, you must provide the names and addresses of all property owners adjacent to the project site. This information may be provided by attaching a list to your application or by using block 25 of the Application for Department of the Army permit which can be obtained at: http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Portals/57/docs/regulatory/RegulatoryDocs/engform_4345_2012oct.pdf PART THREE: General Project/Site Information If this application is related to a delineation approval, exemption determination, jurisdictional determination, or other correspondence submitted prior to this application then describe that here and provide the Corps of Engineers project number. Describe the project that is being proposed, the project purpose and need, and schedule for implementation and completion. The project description must fully describe the nature and scope of the proposed activity including a description of all project elements that effect aquatic resources (wetland, lake, tributary, etc.) and must also include plans and cross section or profile drawings showing the location, character, and dimensions of all proposed activities and aquatic resource impacts. Application is for no wetland determination concurrence. Minnesota Interagency Water Resource Application Form – Revised May 2021 Page 5 of 12 Project Name and/or Number: 2245 Watertown Road, Orono (KES#2022-183) Attachment A Request for Delineation Review, Wetland Type Determination, or Jurisdictional Determination By submission of the enclosed wetland delineation report, I am requesting that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District (Corps) and/or the Wetland Conservation Act Local Government Unit (LGU) provide me with the following (check all that apply): Wetland Type Confirmation Delineation Concurrence. Concurrence with a delineation is a written notification from the Corps and a decision from the LGU concurring, not concurring, or commenting on the boundaries of the aquatic resources delineated on the property. Delineation concurrences are generally valid for five years unless site conditions change. Under this request alone, the Corps will not address the jurisdictional status of the aquatic resources on the property, only the boundaries of the resources within the review area (including wetlands, tributaries, lakes, etc.). Application is for no wetland determination concurrence. Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination. A preliminary jurisdictional determination (PJD) is a non-binding written indication from the Corps that waters, including wetlands, identified on a parcel may be waters of the United States. For purposes of computation of impacts and compensatory mitigation requirements, a permit decision made on the basis of a PJD will treat all waters and wetlands in the review area as if they are jurisdictional waters of the U.S. PJDs are advisory in nature and may not be appealed. Approved Jurisdictional Determination. An approved jurisdictional determination (AJD) is an official Corps determination that jurisdictional waters of the United States are either present or absent on the property. AJDs can generally be relied upon by the affected party for five years. An AJD may be appealed through the Corps administrative appeal process. In order for the Corps and LGU to process your request, the wetland delineation must be prepared in accordance with the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, any approved Regional Supplements to the 1987 Manual, and the Guidelines for Submitting Wetland Delineations in Minnesota (2013). http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/DelineationJDGuidance.aspx 2245 Watertown Road, Orono, MN No Wetland Determination Memo Attachment B – Climatic/Precipitation Information 10/22/22, 7:06 AM Precipitation Documentation Worksheet Using Gridded Database https://climateapps.dnr.state.mn.us/gridded_data/precip/wetland/worksheet.asp?passXutm83=454774&passYutm83=4981510&passcounty=Hennepin…1/1 Minnesota State Climatology Office State Climatology Office - DNR Division of Ecological and Water Resources home | current conditions | journal | past data | summaries | agriculture | other sites | about us Precipitation Worksheet Using Gridded Database Precipitation data for target wetland location: county: Hennepin township number: 118N township name: Medina range number: 23W nearest community: Long Lake section number: 34 Aerial photograph or site visit date: Thursday, October 20, 2022 Score using 1991-2020 normal period values are in inches A 'R' following a monthly total indicates a provisional value derived from radar-based estimates. first prior month: September 2022 second prior month: August 2022 third prior month: July 2022 estimated precipitation total for this location:0.48R 3.69R 1.53R there is a 30% chance this location will have less than:2.07 2.84 2.91 there is a 30% chance this location will have more than:4.24 5.82 5.07 type of month: dry normal wet dry normal dry monthly score 3 * 1 = 3 2 * 2 = 4 1 * 1 = 1 multi-month score: 6 to 9 (dry) 10 to 14 (normal) 15 to 18 (wet)8 (Dry) Other Resources: retrieve daily precipitation data view radar-based precipitation estimates view weekly precipitation maps Evaluating Antecedent Precipitation Conditions (BWSR) 0123456783/30/22 4/14/22 4/29/22 5/14/22 5/29/22 6/13/22 6/28/22 7/13/22 7/28/22 8/12/22 8/27/22 9/11/22 9/26/22Daily and monthly total precipitation (inches) monthly precipdaily precip30d rolling total30 - day rolling totalnormalprecip range2022 Seasonal Climate ConditionsOrono, MN10/20/2022 site visit data not available