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Home My WebLink AboutMCWD NOD � � - • _ - � • - � ' • - • - • • - • ' � - • Name and Address oFLocal Go��ernn�cnt Unit: Minnehaha Creek Watershed District 18202 Miimetonka Blvd Deephaven,MN 55391 Name of Applicant: Judy Plucker Project Name: Request for Wetland Type Chan�e, 2640 & 2650 Fox St, Orono Application Number: none Type of Application (check one): ❑ Exemption Dccision ❑ No Loss Decision ❑ Replacement Plan Decision ❑ Banking Plan Decision � Wetland Type/Boundary Decision Date of Decision: 1 U14/OS Check One: ❑ Approved ❑ Appt'oved with co11d1tions (see note onpage 2 regarding use of weCland banking credits) � Denied Summaly of PI'o�eCt/DeClslon(indicate exemption number per MN Rule 8420.0122, if applicable): Svoboda Ecological Resources submitted a request for wetland type chan�e on behalf of Judy Plucker. A report detailin�the rational for wetland type change was received at MCWD offices on September 19, 2005. The LGU is denvin t� he request far wetland type change due to the following: a MnR.AM was performed on all basins located on the properties by the LGU in 2002 supportin tg he ori�inal wetland types as submitted by the delineator in 2004, field review on 11/14/OS performed by the LGU found h d��y and plant communities consistent with the ari�inal wetland types as submitted by the delineator in 2004. List of Addressees: Judy Plucker 2640 Fox Street Orono,MN 55316 Svoboda Ecological Resources Attn: Brian Burgner 2477 Shadywood Rd Excelsior,MN 55331 City of Orono Arin: Lyle Oman PO Box 66 Crystal Bay,MN 55359 -Page 1 of 2 � Julie Ekman DNR Waters 500 Lafayette Road, Box 25 St.Paul,MN 55155 Joe Yanta Department of the Artny Corp of Engineers, St.Paul District Attn: CO-R, 190 Fifth Street East St. Paul,MN 55101-1638 Wayne Barstad MNDNR Ecological Services 1200 Warner Road St. Paul,MN SS106 Tim Brown Minneapolis Parks&Recreation Board 200 Grain Exchange 400 South Fourth Street Minneapolis, MN 55415-1400 Attn: CO-R, 190 Fifth Street East Hennepin Conservation District Atm: Stacey Lijewski 1313 5`�Street SE,#306 Minneapolis,MN 55414 Board of Water& Soil Resources Attn: Brad Wozney 520 Lafayette Road North Saint Paul,MN 55155 You are hereby notified that the decision of the Local Government Unit on the above- referenced application was made on the date stated above. A copy of the Local Government Unit's Findings and Conclusions is attached. Pursuant to Minn. R. 8420.0250 any appeal of the decision must be commenced by mailing a petition for appeal to the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources within thirty(30) calendar days of the date of the mailing of this Notice. NOTE: Approval of Wetland Replacement Plan Applications involving the use of wetland banking credits is conditional upon withdrawal of the appropriate credits from the state wetland bank. No wetland impacts may commence until the applicant receives a copy of the fully signed and executed "Applica�ion for Withdrawal of Wetland Credits," signed by the BWSR wetland bank adininistrator certifying that the wetland bank credits have been debited. THIS DECISION ONLYAPPLIES TO the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act. Additional approvals or permits from local, state, and federal agencies may be required. Check with all appj�opriate authorities before commencing work in or near wetlands. L CAL GOVERNMENT UNIT 1 U16/OS S nature Date Jane M Byron, District Technician Name and Title -Page 2 of 2 — • — � • — • ` — — • � • � — � — • • — • ' � — • Ntiimehaha Creek Watershed District 18202 Minnetonlca Boulevard Deephaven,MN 55391 The �u�dersig►�ed certifies on November 16, 2005, she mailed copies of the attached Notice of Wetland Conservation Act Decision to the addressees listed thereon by depositing the same in the United States Mail in the City of Wayzata, County of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, properly enveloped with prepaid first class postage. `�� 11/16/OS ignature Date District Technician Title Page 1 of 1 2640&2650 Fox St,Orono_CertiftcaYe of mailing of notice of WCA decision.doc (Apri Minnehaha Creek t�� Watershed Dlstrlct Improving Quality of Water, Quality of Life Established in 1967 MEMORANDUM The Minnelinhn Creek DATE: November 16, 2005 [1'�tershe�l District is corntnitted to a TO: Judy PluCker Brian Burgner, Svoboda Ecological Resources It:adership role in Cc: All Entities Copied on WCA Decision Notices �rotecting, improving, FROM: Jane M Byron, District Representative and rnannging the surt«�e�,�arz;s and RE: Local Government Unit Findings and Conclusions - 2640 & 2650 Fox St, Orono affliaredgroundwater Request for Wetland Type Change resources within rhe The LGU has completed a review of the wetland type change request for 2640 & 2650 Fox St, Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The sites are contained within Disrricr,includingtheir two parcels with the following Property Identification Number (PID's) 04-117-23- relationships ro rhe 42-0008 and 04-117-23-41-0003. Field review for type change was performed on 11/14/05. The LGU is denying a request for wetland type change based on the ecosystemsofwhich they following observations and rationale: are an integral purt, . A MnRAM performed on the site by the LGU in 2002 indicated the through regularion, dominant wetland type for all 3 basins was that of a Type 3 wetland. All 3 wetlands are connected and are part of the same wetland capital p7•ojects, Complex. • Several inches of standing water were observed in most areas of all education,cooperacive three wetland basins and all areas were waterlogged/saturated in all three basins at the time of field review on 11/14/05, which is endeavors,and other consistent with Circular 39 description of a type 3 basin. programs based on • Reed Canary Grass is the dominant species in those areas of the wetland complex contained on the two properties in question. sour�d science, However, dominance by reed canary grass on its own is not sufficient enough evidence to change wetland type from 3 to 2, innovative thinking,art especially considering the aggressive nature of reed canary grass. informed and engaged Additionally, there are some cattails within the basins on the properties and there are significant areas of cattails that occur within constituency,and the the same wetland compiex/basin off of the property. cosr e�{ective use ofpublic As a reminder, all wetlands will have fringe or sub-areas that differ from the overall dominant wetland type, but the WCA wetland type is decision based on funds. the dominant wetland type of the entire wetland basin. In addition, the City of Orono ordinances regarding wetland protection, more specifically those relating to the establishment of buffers around wetlands, are based on wetland function and not wetland type. A MnRAM assessment to determine wetland function has been completed for the wetlands located on these properties. For more information on the on the wetland functional assessment for the wetlands on the property, contact the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District at 952-471-0590. For more information on City of Orono ordinance please call 952-249-4600. MCWD looks forward to working with you again in the future. 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard,Deephaven Minnesota 55391 • Phone:952-471-0590 • Fax 952-471-0682 • www.minnehahacreek.org �. . A .. � ^� � �k.. W@�- � � +.� s� % � .,.� � �Ti �1 �, '{;:., r 4 g� ' .. . � �:� � ��+fi � . : aI �.� �' ' �� .� v � . L� � i. �'y �"'.r: ,i�'' � �` x RC`�:. 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