HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN Wetland Conserv Act Notice of Decision-2016 'Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act
Notice of Decision
Local Government Unit(LGU) Address
Minneha$a Creek Watershed District 15320 Minnetonka Blvd
Minnetonka,MN 55345
1. PROJECT INFORMATION
Applicant Name Project Name Date of Application
YMCA of the treater Twin Cities 135 Orono Orchard Rd N Application Number
10/11/2016 W16-58
(incomplete)
10/18/2016
(complete)
®Attach site locator map
Type of Decision:
Wetland*ndary or Type El No-Loss ❑Exemption ❑ Sequencing
❑ Replacement Plan ❑Banking Plan
Technical Evaluation Panel Findings and Recommendation(if any):
❑Approve ❑ Approve with conditions ❑Deny
Summary(or afttach):
AL GOVERNMENT UNIT DECISION
Date of Decis' n: 12/14/2016
®Approved ❑Approved with conditions(include below) ❑Denied
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LGU Findings and Conclusions(attach additional sheets as necessary):
YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities applied for a wetland boundary&type confirmation for the
wetlands located at the 135 Orono Orchard Rd N(PID=3411823440035)in the City of Orono,
Hennepin Co ty, Minnesota.Legal description: Section 34,Township 118N,Range 23W.The
boundary&type approval was requested October 116,2016.
A wetland delineation was conducted by Sambatek on September 27th,2016.A complete delineation
report and WCA application were submitted to MCWD on October 18th,2016. Three wetlands were
delineated witllin the project area. Wetland 1 was identified as a Type 3, Shallow Marsh wetland.
Wetland 2 wast identified as a Type 1,Seasonally Flooded Basin.Wetland 3 was identified as a Type 1,
Seasonally Flooded Basin. One DNR Public Water,Long Lake Creek,is located on the property.
MCWD reviewed the boundaries in the field on October 25th,2016. During the field review,
the following changes were made:
1. The boundary of Wetland 1 was revised.
2. An Other Acquatic Resource, Long Lake Creek, was identified(OAR 1).
These change were delineated in the field on October 28th, 2016 and an updated figure
reflecting thele changes was submittted on December 14th, 2016.
MCWD appy ves the wetland boundaries and types as delineated in the field on October 28th,
2016,the wet d types documented in the delineation report submitted on October 18th, 2016,
and the wetl d boundaries documented in the updated delineation figure submitted on
December 10, 2016. This decision is valid for five years. A future project located on this
property may require a permit from the MCWD.
For Replacement Plans using credits from the State Wetland Bank:
Bank Account# Bank Service Area County Credits Approved for
Withdrawal(sq. ft. or nearest
.01 acre)
Replacement Plan Approval Conditions. In addition to any conditions specified by the LGU, the
approval of a Wetland Replacement Plan is conditional upon the following:
❑Financial Assurance:For project-specific replacement that is not in-advance,a financial assurance
specified by the LGU must be submitted to the LGU in accordance with MN Rule 8420.0522, Subp. 9
(List amount and type in LGU Findings).
❑ Deed Recording: For project-specific replacement,evidence must be provided to the LGU that the
BWSR "Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants" and "Consent to Replacement Wetland" forms
have been filed with the county recorder's office in which the replacement wetland is located.
❑Credit Withdrawal: For replacement consisting of wetland bank credits,confirmation that BWSR
has withdrawn the credits from the state wetland bank as specified in the approved replacement plan.
Wetlands may not be impacted until all applicable conditions have been met!
LGU Authorized Signature:
Signing and mailing of this completed form to the appropriate recipients in accordance with 8420.0255,
Subp. 5 provides notice that a decision was made by the LGU under the Wetland Conservation Act as
specified above. If additional details on the decision exist,they have been provided to the landowner
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and are available from the LGU upon request.
Name Title
Rachel Workin Permitting Technician
Signature Date Phone Number and E-mail
12/14/2016 (952)641-4518
rworkin@minnehahacreek.org
THIS DECISION ONLY APPLIES TO THE MINNESOTA WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT.
Additional approvals or permits from local, state, and federal agencies may be required. Check with all
appropriate authorities before commencing work in or near wetlands.
Applicants proceed at their own risk if work authorized by this decision is started before the time period
for appeal (30 days) has expired. If this decision is reversed or revised under appeal,the applicant may be
responsible for restoring or replacing all wetland impacts.
This decision is valid for three years from the date of decision unless a longer period is advised by the TEP
and specified in this notice of decision.
3. APPEAL OF THIS DECISION
Pursuant to MN Rule 8420.0905,any appeal of this decision can only be commenced by mailing a petition
for appeal,including applicable fee,within thirty(30)calendar days of the date of the mailing of this Notice
to the following as indicated:
Check one:
® Appeal of an LGU staff decision. Send ❑ Appeal of LGU governing body decision.
petition and$0 fee(if applicable)to: Send petition and$500 filing fee to:
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Executive Director
15320 Minnetonka Blvd Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
Minnetonka,MN 55345 520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55155
4. LIST OF ADDRESSEES
® SWCD TEP member: Tony Brough
® BWSR TEP member: Ben Meyer
❑ LGU TEP member(if different than LGU Contact):
® DNR TEP Becky Horton; Kate Drewry
❑ DNR Regional Office(if different than DNR TEP member):
❑ WD or WMO(if applicable):
® Applicant(notice only) and Landowner(if different): Anita Lancello Bydlon (YMCA)
® Members of the public who requested notice(notice only): Todd Ullom (Sambatek); Jessica
Abernathy(Sambatek); Heidi Quinn(MCWD);Wes Boll(Wenck Associates); Chris Mattson
(City of Orono); Melanie Curtis(City of Orono); Mike Gaffron(City of Orono)
® Corps of Engineers Project Manager(notice only): Melissa Jenny—
melissa.m.j envy@usace.army.m it
❑ BWSR Wetland Bank Coordinator(wetland bank plan applications only)
5. MAILING INFORMATION
For a list of BWSR TEP representatives: www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/workareas/WCA areas.pdf
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>For a list of DI R TEP representatives: www.bwsr.state.mn.us/wetlands/wca/DNR TEP contacts.pdf
>Department of atural Resources Regional Offices:
NW Region: NE Region: Central Region: Southern Region:
Reg.Env.Asse s.Ecol. Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol. Reg.Env.Assess. Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol.
Div.Ecol.Reso ces Div.Ecol.Resources Ecol. Div.Ecol.Resources
2115 Birchmont Beach Rd. 1201 E.Hwy.2 Div.Ecol.Resources 261 Hwy. 15 South
NE 1 Grand Rapids,MN 1200 Warner Road New Ulm,MN 56073
Bemidji,MN 5 601 55744 St.Paul,MN 55106
For a map of DIIR Administrative Regions, see: http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/aboutdnr/dnr regions.pdf
>For a list of Corps of Project Managers: www.mvp.usace.army.mil/regulatory/default.asp?pageid=687
or send to:
JS Army Corps of Engineers
t. Paul District,ATTN: OP-R
80 Fifth St.East, Suite 700
t. Paul,MN 55101-1678
>For Wetland B Plan applications,also send a copy of the application to:
innesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
Wetland Bank Coordinator
50 Lafayette Road North
S . Paul,MN 55155
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6.ATTACHMENTS
In addition to th site locator map, list any other attachments:
®Approved w tland boundaries
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