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Home My WebLink AboutMn Wetland Conservation Act Notice of Decision-2008 Minnesota - • Conservation Act z ' Notice of Wetland - Decision a 695 9 Name and Address of Local Government Unit: Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, 18202 705 Minnetonka Blvd, Deephaven MN 55391 7& 0 Name of Applicant: Orono Public School District Project Name: Orono High School Application Number: Type of Application (check one): ❑ Exemptions ❑ No Loss ❑ Replacement Plan ❑ Banking Plan c/ry0,� �� ® Wetland Boundary/ Type ®�®NO Date of Decision: 12/1/08 Check One: ® Approved ❑ Approved with conditions (see note on page 2 regarding use of wetland banking credits) ❑ Denied Summary of Project/Decision (indicate exemption number per MN Rule 8420.0122, if applicable):A wetland boundary was delineated by Wayne Jacobson on parcels adjacent to Orono High School, at 795 Old Crystal Bay Road N, Orono, Hennepin County,-SW 1/4 of Section 28, NW 1/4 of Section 33, TI 18N, R23W. The wetland boundary delineated was a southward extension of the boundary that was approved on 5/12/08. The boundary as labeled on the survey submitted to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD)on November 24, 2008 is accepted by the MCWD. The boundary was verified in the field on November 18, 2008 by MCWD staff. List of Addressees: Landowner: Orono Public School District#278 685 Old Crystal Bay Rd Long Lake, MN 55356 Representative: Wayne Jacobson 8070 12th Avenue S, Suite 105 Bloomington, MN 55425 City of Orono 2750 Kelley Parkway Orono, MN 55323 Members of Technical Evaluation Panel: Lynda Peterson Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources 520 Lafayette Road, 2nd Floor -Page 1 of 2 07-481 WCA Notice of Decision 12-1-08.doc 10/02/07 Lynda Peterson Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources 520 Lafayette Road, 2nd Floor St Paul MN 55155 Stacey Lijewski Hennepin County Environmental Services 417 N 5th St, Ste 200 Minneapolis MN 55401-3206 Watershed District or Watershed Management Organization (If Applicable): Department of Natural Resources Regional Office (select appropriate office): NW Region: NE Region: Central Region: Southern Region: Regional Director Reg. Env. Assess. Ecol. Reg. Env. Assess. Ecol. Reg. Env. Assess. Ecol. 2115 Birchmont Beach Rd.NE Div. Ecol. Services Div. Ecol.Services Div. Ecol. Services Bemidji,MN 56601 1201 E.Hwy.2 1200 Warner Road 261 Hwy. 15 South Grand Rapids,MN 55744 St.Paul,MN 55106 New Ulm,MN 56073 DNR TEP Representative(if different than above) Jack Gleason DNR Waters 1200 Warner Road St. Paul MN 55106 Corp of Engineers Project Manager @ Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District ATTN: CO-R, 190 Fifth Street East St. Paul, MN 55101-1638 Individual members of the public who requested a copy, summary only 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. 8420.0200 and 8420.0250 any appeal of the decision must be commenced by mailing a petition for appeal within thirty(30) calendar days of the date of the mailing of this Notice to the following as indicated: Check one: -Page 2 of 2 07-481 WCA Notice of Decision 12-1-08.doc 10/02/07 (For LGU staff decisions and decisions made (For LGU decisions made after a public hearing) without a public hearing, list name and address of' Executive Director LGU governing body or designated appeal body.) Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Minnehaha Creek Watershed District 520 Lafayette Road North 18202 Minnetonka Blvd St. Paul, MN 55155 Deephaven MN 55391 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 "Application for Withdrawal of Wetland Credits," signed by the BWSR wetland bank administrator certifying that the wetland bank credits have been debited. THIS DECISION ONLYAPPLIES TO the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act. Additional approvals or permits froth local, state, and federal agencies may be required. Check with all appropriate authorities before commencing work in or near wetlands. Applicant proceeds at their own risk if work authorized by this decision is started before the appeal time period has expired. U this decision is reversed or revised under appeal the applicant is responsible for all wetland impacts. LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT %4� December 1, 2008 Signaturelf Date Becky Houdek, District Technician Name and Title -Page 3 of 2 07-481 WCA Notice of Decision 12-1-08.doc 10/02/07 ti r e c M h IMPROVING QUALITY OF WATER, QUALITY OF LIFE Local Government Unit Findings and Conclusions The Minnehaha Creek The delineation of the wetland boundary at the Orono High School was reviewed Watershed District is on November 18, 2008. The site is adjacent to the school, at 795 Old Crystal Bay committed to a Road N in Orono. At the time of the review, conditions were overcast and about 30°F. leadership role in protecting, improving The wetland boundary delineated was a southward extension of the boundary that was approved on 5/12/08. The wetland is a type 3 fringe wetland around Classen and managing the Lake. The vegetation on the wetland side of the boundary consisted mainly of surface waters and reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea). On the upland side, goldenrod affiliated groundwater (Solidago altissima), dogwood (Cornus spp.), and Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) were dominant. Plant communities along the extended boundary were resources within the consistent with those along the previously approved boundary to the north. District, including their MCWD staff finds that the boundary as flagged in the field and submitted in the relationships to the report dated November 24, 2008 is acceptable. ecosystems of which they A project may require a MCWD approved permit in addition to other required are an integral part. permits. If you have any questions,please contact me or James Wisker, MCWD We achieve our mission Permitting Officer, at 952-471-0590. through regulation, Report drafted by: capital projects, Becky Houdek education, cooperative MCWD District Technician December 1, 2008 endeavors, and other programs based on sound science, innovative thinking, an informed and engaged constituency, and the cost effective use of public funds. 18202 Minnetonka Boulevard, Deephaven, MN 55391 • 952-471-0590 Fax:952-471-0682 • www.minnehahacreek.org LSEP TY Arvtx � 4 � 1 4 S l '•� .0 t75 750 Stitt inch - 250 ft. - `SVG Lt. to 'f yo, L k v.-C 4-,o H-� �2 . I >e ............ U. 3. HIGH NA Y N0 . 1 E FIGURE 5: WETLAND DELINEATION MAP