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WETLAND INVESTIGATION
DE NARAY PROPERTY
860 BROWN ROAD SOUTH
ORONO, MINNESOTA
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
AE JOB NO. 16628
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WETLAND INVESTIGATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTACT INFORMATION ...............................................................................................................................2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................................3
BACKGROUND ...............................................................................................................................................4
METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................................................4
RESOURCE REVIEW ........................................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................................................8
APPENDICES
Appendix A FIGURES
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
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CONTACT INFORMATION
PREPARED FOR:
Ethan De Naray
860 Brown Road South
Orono, MN 55391
PREPARED BY:
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
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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 860 Brown Road South
(Hennepin county parcel 1011723120001) located in Orono, Minnesota. This project area is in Section 10,
Township 117 North, Range 23 West.
Delineated aquatic resources or, portions thereof, was 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
1-1 0.04 Type 1 PEM1Ad Seasonally
Flooded Basin
Manage 1
1-2 0.11 Type 2 PEM1B Sedge Meadow
1-3 7.83 Type 3 PEM1C Shallow Marsh
1-4 1.02 Type 3 PEM1C Shallow Marsh
1-5 107 SF Type 2 PEM1B Fresh Wet
Meadow
Long Lake Creek
(M-056-007) 1.14 Type 90 R2UBG Riverine N/A
BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY
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BACKGROUND
As requested by Ethan De Naray, Anderson Engineering of Minnesota, LLC completed a wetland investigation at
860 Brown Road South (Hennepin county parcel 1011723120001) located 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 Dylan Kruzel, on September 3, 2021. The
weather was overcast and 62 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.
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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 a seasonally flooded palustrine emergent and a intermittently exposed
palustrine aquatic bed 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
STATUS
HYDRIC
RATING
DRAINAGE
CLASSIFICATION
PERCENT
COVER
L16A Muskego, Blue Earth, and Houghton soils, ponded, 0
to 1 percent slopes Hydric 100% Very poorly
drained 60%
L37B Angus loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes Non-Hydric 5% Well drained 14%
L23A Cordova loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes Hydric 95% Poorly drained 13%
W Water Not Rated 0% Not Classified 7%
L22C2 Lester loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately
eroded Non-Hydric 2% Well drained 5%
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 Long Lake
Creek (M-056-007), a public water 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 D) indicates that precipitation totals for the weeks prior to the site visit were above the range of
average in the general project area. The overall hydrologic conditions were suitable, however, for completing an
accurate wetland determination and boundary delineation.
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RESOURCE 1 (1-1 to 1-5) FIELD DELINEATED 9/3/2021
FIELD INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION1
Viewing East | Abrupt Transition to Shallow Marsh Wetland
Wetland RESOURCE TYPE
10.13-Acre(s) TOTAL AREA WITHIN ECB
>10.13-Acre(s) TOTAL EST. AREA
Seasonally Flooded Bain/
Wet Meadow/Sedge Meadow/ Shallow Marsh
EGGERS & REED
Type 1/2/3 CIRCULAR 39
PEM1C/B/Ad COWARDIN
Manage 1 MnRAM2
DOMINANT HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION
Typha x glauca
Phalaris arundinacea
Carex lacustris
Pilea pumila
Rhamnus cathartica
Hybrid cattail
Reed canary grass
Lake sedge
Canadian clearweed
European buckthorn
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS Redox Dark Surface
Best Professional Judgement
F6
BPJ
WETLAND HYDROLOGY DETERMINATION High Water Table
Saturation
Water Stained Leaves
FAC-Neutral Test
Geomorphic Position
A2
A3
B9
D5
D2
DESKTOP REVIEW
HYDRIC RATING - SOIL UNIT(S)
Hydric - Muskego, Blue Earth, and Houghton soils, ponded, 0 to 1 percent slopes (L16A)
Hydric - Cordova loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (L23A) Not Rated - Water (W)
Non-Hydric - Lester loam, 6 to 10 percent slopes, moderately eroded (L22C2)
NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY PABG/EM1C
PUBLIC WATER INVENTORY Yes – Long Lake Creek (M-056-007)
DISCUSSION
RATIONALE FOR DETERMINATION
The resource consists of multiple wetland community types connected via a ditched Type 1 conveyance generally
containing bare ground or Canadian clearweed. The conveyance discharges hydrology to the Type 3 basin (dominated by
hybrid cattail) and adjacent Long Lake Creek. Overland flows from the northern catchment is received by a Type 2 basin
generally dominated by lake sedge and reed canary grass. A low-lying area resembling a flow path was investigated at 1B
and was determined to not be wetland. Overall, the resource was delineated based on a lack of hydric soil profile, lack of
wetland hydrology forming an abrupt boundary in most areas. Upland vegetation communities are generally dominated by
maple and basswood forest; however, the understory of most areas is densely vegetated with European buckthorn.
ATYPICAL/PROBLEMATIC CONDITIONS
Analysis of antecedent precipitation revealed that the area was in deluge at the time of the field investigation, however,
surface hydrology was not observed in most areas. This is consistent with the time of year and preceding months’ drought
condition. The soil profile investigated at 1A exceeded depths accessible by the soil probe and was therefore assumed
hydric based on the mapped soil unit, landscape position, and the presence of other wetland criteria. The investigated soil
profile at 1B revealed a restrictive layer, but the profile was determined non-hydric based on an absence of a hydrophytic
plant community.
CONSISTENCY WITH DESKTOP REVIEW NWI inventoried areas were found to be generally correct; however, additional wetland was found in hydric soil units.
1 Appendix B contains wetland determination data forms supporting this investigated resource: Wet Point(s): 1A, 1C
Up Point(s): 1B, 1D, 1E
2 Appendix E contains MnRAM output
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Viewing Northeast | Abrupt Transition to Seasonally Flooded Basin Wetland
Viewing South | Gradual Transition to Sedge Meadow Wetland
CONCLUSION
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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 and the City of Orono may require vegetated buffers around all regulated wetland areas.
Wetland buffers must meet the standards specified by the Watershed District and the City 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.
September 10, 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.
September 10, 2021
Benjamin J. Hodapp
Environmental Services Manager
MN Certified Wetland Delineator #1016
Date
Appendix A
FIGURES
^_
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
De Naray Property
Orono, Minnesota
Figure 1
Project Location
I1 inch = 1,000 feet01,000 2,000500
Feet
Address: 860 Brown Rd. South
Orono, MN 55391Lat/Long: 44.9629, -93.5729PID: 1011723120001Project No: 16628Date: 8.31.2021
860 Brown Rd. South
Orono, MN 55391
PEM1C
PEM1C
PABG
PEM1C
PUBGx
PABG
PEM1C PEM1F
PABG
PEM1C
PEM1C
PU BGx
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
De Naray Property
Orono, Minnesota
Figure 2
National Wetland Inventory
I1 inch = 300 feet0300 600150
Feet
Address: 860 Brown Rd. South
Orono, MN 55391Lat/Long: 44.9629, -93.5729PID: 1011723120001Project No: 16628Date: 8.31.2021
L2C
L
4
1
D
2
L22C2L36AL36AL36AL16A L16AL16AL22C2
L
2
2
C
2
L70D2 U3BU3B L37BL37BL37BL37BL37BW
L22D2
L22D2 L22D2L22D2L40B
L22E
L23A
L41EL41E
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
De Naray Property
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Figure 3
Hennepin Co. Soil Survey
I1 inch = 300 feet0300 600150
Feet
Address: 860 Brown Rd. South
Orono, MN 55391Lat/Long: 44.9629, -93.5729PID: 1011723120001Project No: 16628Date: 8.31.2021
Tanager Lake27014100
27086400
27086200 270855002708610027086100
27086500
27086500
French Lake27014002
27085900
Long L a k e C r e e k
(M-05 6 -0 0 7 )
Legend
Project Parcel
Hennepin Co. Parcels
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
De Naray Property
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Figure 4
MnDNR Public Water Inventory
I1 inch = 500 feet0500 1,000250
Feet
Address: 860 Brown Rd. South
Orono, MN 55391Lat/Long: 44.9629, -93.5729PID: 1011723120001Project No: 16628Date: 8.31.2021
D
C
A
B
1-3
Long Lake Creek
M-056-007
1-4
1-2
1-1
1-5
L
ong
Lake
Creek(M-056-007)
Legend
Project Parcel
Hennepin Co. Parcels
Wetland
Tributary
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
De Naray Property
Orono, Minnesota
Figure 5
Delineation
I1 inch = 200 feet0200 400100
Feet
Address: 860 Brown Rd. South
Orono, MN 55391Lat/Long: 44.9629, -93.5729PID: 1011723120001Project No: 16628Date: 9.7.2021
Ci rcul ar 39
Classifi cation
Cowardin
Classification
Eggers and Reed
Classification
1-1 Wetland 0.04 1,671 N/A Type 1 PEM1Ad Seasonally Flooded
Basin
1-2 Wetland 0.11 4,783 N/A Type 2 PEM1B Fresh We t Meadow
1-3 Wetland 7.83 340,898 N/A Type 3 PEM1C Shallow Marsh
1-4 Wetland 1.02 44,292 N/A Type 3 PEM1C Shallow Marsh
1-5 Wetland 0.00 107 N/A Type 2 PEM1B Fresh We t Meadow
Long Lake Creek
(M-056-007)Tributary 1.14 49,868 457 Type 90 R2UBG Riverine
Resource ID
Wetland Type ClassificationApproximate
Length (Lineal Feet)
within Proje ct
Parcel
Approximate Size
(Square Feet)
within Project
Parce l
Approximate
Size (Acres)
withi n Project
Parcel
Resource
Type
Appendix B
ROUTINE ON-SITE DETERMINATION METHOD DATASHEETS
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Midwest Region
Project/Site:PID 1011723120001 City/County:Orono/Hennepin Sampling Date:09/03/2021
Applicant/Owner:Ethan De Naray State:MN Sampling Point:1A
Investigator(s):A. Yellick, D. Kruzel Section, Township, Range:S10 T117N R23W
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc):Outwash - TS Local relief (concave, convex, none):concave
Slope(%):0 Lat:44.96339957 Long:-93.57329713 Datum:WGS 84
Soil Map Unit Name:L23A NWI classification:None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes No X (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:
Area meets all wetland criteria. Wetland is a seasonally flooded basin/sedge meadow/shallow marsh/open water (PABG/EM1C/B/Ad, Type 1/2/3/5).
Antecedent precipitation is above average for the time of year; however, conditions were suitable for field investigation.
VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants.
Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:5 (A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:5 (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 35 x 1 =35
FACW species 60 x 2 =120
FAC species 40 x 3 =120
FACU species 0 x 4 =0
UPL species 0 x 5 =0
Column Totals:135 (A)275 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =2.04
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.Rhamnus cathartica / European buckthorn 30 Yes FAC
2.Fraxinus pennsylvanica / Green ash 10 Yes FACW
3.
4.
5.
40 = Total Cover
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:15 feet )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
0 = Total Cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size:5 feet )
1.Carex lacustris / Lakebank sedge 35 Yes OBL
2.Phalaris arundinacea / Reed canarygrass, Reed canary grass 30 Yes FACW
3.Pilea pumila / Canadian clearweed 20 Yes FACW
4.Rhamnus cathartica / European buckthorn 10 No FAC
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
95 = 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:1A
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
0-44 10YR 2/1 100 Sndy Clay Lm
44-46 10YR 4/2 98 10YR 4/4 2 C M Sndy Clay Lm
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)X 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 X No
Remarks:
The profile is thick and dark and the depth exceeds investigation methodology - assumed hydric., based on the area occupying a hydric soil unit, and
presence of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Surface Water (A1)X 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)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 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 1011723120001 City/County:Orono/Hennepin Sampling Date:09/03/2021
Applicant/Owner:Ethan De Naray State:MN Sampling Point:1B
Investigator(s):A. Yellick, D. Kruzel Section, Township, Range:S10 T117N R23W
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc):Outwash - TS Local relief (concave, convex, none):concave
Slope(%):2 Lat:Long:Datum:WGS 84
Soil Map Unit Name:L22C2 NWI classification:None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes No X (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:
Antecedent precipitation is above average for the time of year; however, conditions were suitable for field investigation. Area appears to receive
overland surface drainage to the adjacent wetland. The investigated area is not wetland.
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:3 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:66.7 (A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
OBL species 0 x 1 =0
FACW species 0 x 2 =0
FAC species 110 x 3 =330
FACU species 80 x 4 =320
UPL species 0 x 5 =0
Column Totals:190 (A)650 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =3.42
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%X
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.Tilia americana / American basswood 80 Yes FACU
2.Acer rubrum / Red maple 10 No FAC
3.
4.
5.
90 = Total Cover
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:15 feet )
1.Rhamnus cathartica / European buckthorn 15 Yes FAC
2.
3.
4.
5.
15 = Total Cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size:5 feet )
1.Rhamnus cathartica / European buckthorn 85 Yes FAC
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
85 = 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:1B
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
0-32 10YR 2/1 100 Clay Loam
32-34 10YR 4/2 100 Sndy Clay Lm
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:Bedrock
Depth (inches):34 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)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
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Midwest Region
Project/Site:PID 1011723120001 City/County:Orono/Hennepin Sampling Date:09/03/2021
Applicant/Owner:Ethan De Naray State:MN Sampling Point:1C
Investigator(s):A. Yellick, D. Kruzel Section, Township, Range:S10 T117N R23W
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc):Outwash - TS Local relief (concave, convex, none):concave
Slope(%):2 Lat:44.96296452 Long:-93.57199021 Datum:WGS 84
Soil Map Unit Name:L16A NWI classification:PEM1C
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes No X (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:
Antecedent precipitation is above average for the time of year; however, conditions were suitable for field investigation. The investigated area is a
seasonally flooded basin/sedge meadow/shallow marsh/open water (PABG/EM1C/B/Ad, Type 1/2/3/5).
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 50 x 1 =50
FACW species 65 x 2 =130
FAC species 5 x 3 =15
FACU species 0 x 4 =0
UPL species 0 x 5 =0
Column Totals:120 (A)195 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =1.63
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.Phalaris arundinacea / Reed canarygrass, Reed canary grass 50 Yes FACW
2.Typha x glauca 50 Yes OBL
3.Solidago gigantea / Smooth goldenrod 15 No FACW
4.Eutrochium purpureum / Sweet-scented joe-pye-weed 5 No FAC
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
120 = 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:1C
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
0-4 10YR 2/1 100 Loam
4-12 10YR 2/1 95 10YR 3/3 5 C M Loam
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)X 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):12
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 1011723120001 City/County:Orono/Hennepin Sampling Date:09/03/2021
Applicant/Owner:Ethan De Naray State:MN Sampling Point:1D
Investigator(s):A. Yellick, D. Kruzel Section, Township, Range:S10 T117N R23W
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc):Outwash - BS Local relief (concave, convex, none):concave
Slope(%):0 Lat:44.96297808 Long:-93.57197072 Datum:WGS 84
Soil Map Unit Name:L164A NWI classification:None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes No X (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:
Antecedent precipitation is above average for the time of year; however, conditions were suitable for field investigation.
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 0 x 1 =0
FACW species 145 x 2 =290
FAC species 0 x 3 =0
FACU species 20 x 4 =80
UPL species 0 x 5 =0
Column Totals:165 (A)370 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =2.24
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.Fraxinus pennsylvanica / Green ash 30 Yes FACW
2.Ulmus americana / American elm 20 Yes FACW
3.
4.
5.
50 = Total Cover
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:15 feet )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
0 = Total Cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size:5 feet )
1.Solidago gigantea / Smooth goldenrod 95 Yes FACW
2.Parthenocissus inserta / Woodbine 10 No FACU
3.Galium concinnum / Shining bedstraw 10 No FACU
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
115 = 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:1D
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 3/2 100 Sandy Loam
16-24 10YR 3/2 98 10YR 3/4 2 Sandy Loam
24-36 10YR 7/2 95 10YR 6/4 5 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)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 1011723120001 City/County:Orono/Hennepin Sampling Date:09/03/2021
Applicant/Owner:Ethan De Naray State:MN Sampling Point:1E
Investigator(s):A. Yellick, D. Kruzel Section, Township, Range:S10 T117N R23W
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc):Outwash - TS Local relief (concave, convex, none):concave
Slope(%):1 Lat:44.96304513 Long:-93.57337802 Datum:WGS 84
Soil Map Unit Name:L37B NWI classification:None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes No X (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:
Antecedent precipitation is above average for the time of year; however, conditions were suitable for field investigation.
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:5 (B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:60.0 (A/B)
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
OBL species 20 x 1 =20
FACW species 0 x 2 =0
FAC species 55 x 3 =165
FACU species 80 x 4 =320
UPL species 0 x 5 =0
Column Totals:155 (A)505 (B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =3.26
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%X
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.Acer negundo / Boxelder, Box elder 40 Yes FAC
2.Rhamnus cathartica / European buckthorn 15 Yes FAC
3.Tilia americana / American basswood 10 No FACU
4.
5.
65 = Total Cover
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:15 feet )
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
0 = Total Cover
Herb Stratum (Plot size:5 feet )
1.Glechoma hederacea / Ground ivy 50 Yes FACU
2.Carex arcta / Bear sedge, Northern clustered sedge 20 Yes OBL
3.Ageratina altissima / White snakeroot 20 Yes FACU
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
90 = 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:1E
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
0-20 10YR 3/2 100 Sandy Loam
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)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/
Appendix D
MINNESOTA ROUTINE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY (MnRAM)
Management Classification Report for
332
De Narary Property16628 W1
County
Corps Bank Service Area
ID:
Watershed, #
Based on the MnRAM data input from field and office review and using the classification settings as shown below,
this wetland is classified as
Functional rank of this wetland
based on MnRAM data Functional Category
Self-defined classification value
settings for this management level
Vegetative Diversity/Integrity
Habitat Structure (wildlife)
Amphibian Habitat
Fish Habitat
Shoreline Protection
Aesthetic/Cultural/Rec/Ed and Habitat
Stormwater/Urban Sensitivity and Vegetative Diversity
Wetland Water Quality and Vegetative Diversity
Characteristic Hydrology and Vegetative Diversity
Flood/Stormwater Attenuation*
Commericial use*
Downstream Water Quality*
Low
Moderate
Low
High
Moderate
Moderate
Not Applicable
High
Moderate
High
Exceptional
The critical function that caused this wetland to rank as
High
Details of the formula for this action are shown below:
Manage 1
High
High
Moderate
High
Moderate
High
High
High
High
-
High
-
Manage 1
Maintenance of Characteristic Fish Habitat
was
/Moderate
/
/
/
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
[Q46*2)+Q24+Q18+Q20R+Q28+Q30+Q31+Q33R]
/9
Value Description
Maintenance of Characteristic Fish Habitat
Question
18 Sediment delivery1
20 Stormwater runoff1
24 Adjacent area Management0.91
28 Nutrient loading0.5
30 Shoreline rooted vegetation (%cover )1
31 Shoreline wetland in-water width1
33 Shoreline erosion potential1
46 Fish habitat quality1
* The classification value settings for these functions are not adjustable
Management Classification Report for
332
De Narary Property16628 W1
County
Corps Bank Service Area
ID:
Watershed, #
Tuesday, September 7, 2021This report was printed on:
* The classification value settings for these functions are not adjustable
Wetland Functional Assessment Summary
Wetland Name
Maintenance
of
Hydrologic
Regime
Flood/
Stormwater/
Attenuation
Downstream
Water
Quality
Maintenance
of Wetland
Water
Quality
Shoreline
ProtectionHydrogeomorphology
Wetland Name
Ground-
Water
Interaction
Maintenance of
Characteristic
Wildlife Habitat
Structure
Maintenance of
Characteristic
Fish Habitat
Aesthetics/
Recreation/
Education/
Cultural Commercial Uses
Wetland
Restoration
Potential
Wetland Sensitivity
to Stormwater
and Urban
Development
Additional
Stormwater
Treatment
Needs
Maintenance of
Characteristic
Amphibian
Habitat
Additional Information
Cowardin
ClassificationWetland Name Location
Vegetative Diversity/Integrity
Plant
Community
Wetland Community Summary
Circular
39
Wetland
Proportion
Individual
Community
Rating
Highest
Wetland
Rating
Average
Wetland
Rating
Weighted
Average
Wetland
Rating
Community
Denotes incomplete calculation data.
High Moderate High High Moderate
Depressional/Flow-through (apparent inlet and outlet), Depressional/Flow-through (apparent
inlet and outlet)
0.88 0.59 0.73 0.67 0.6416628 W1
Discharge
Moderate High Moderate Not Applicable Not Applicable Exceptional HighLow
0.54 0.93 0.38 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.670.0616628 W1
PEM1A Type 1 Seasonally Flooded Basin 1 0.1 0.10 0.10 0.10
Low Low Low
16628 W1 -117-23-10-001
PEM1B Type 2 Sedge Meadow 1 0.1 0.10 0.10 0.10
Low Low Low
PEM1B Type 2 Fresh (Wet) Meadow 1 0.1 0.10 0.10 0.10
Low Low Low
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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.