HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN Wetland Conserv Act Notice of Decision Minnesota Wetiand Conservation Act
Notice of Decision
Local Government Unit(LGU) Address
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District 15320 Minnetonlca Blvd
Minnetonka, MN 55391
1. PROJ�CT INFORMATION
Applicant Name Project Name Date of Application
James Murphy 30 and 20 Orono Orchard Road Application Number
City of Orono 10/15/2013 W13-45
�Attach site locator map.
T e of Decision:
�Wetland Boundary or Type ❑No-Loss ❑Exemption ❑ Sequencing
❑ Replacement Plan ❑ Banking Plan
Technical Evaluation Panel Findin s and Recommendation if an :
❑Approve ❑Approve with conditions ❑Deny
Summary(or attach):
2. LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DECISION
Date of Decision: 11/18/2013
�Approved ❑Approved with conditions(include below) ❑Denied
LGU Findings and Conclusions(attach additional sheets as necessaiy):
A wetland delineation was conducted by Svoboda Ecological Resources(SER)at the parcels located at 30
and 20 Orono Orchard Road in the City of Orono on October 8,2013.
One wetland was identified and delineated on the investigated parcels as a PUBG basin comprised
primarily of reed canary grass and narrow leaf cattail. An additional potential wetland area was
investigated but a wetland boundaty was not delineated during SER's initial site visit.
The boundaries&types of the delineated wetlands were reviewed in the field on October 25,2013 by
Wenck Associates staff on behalf of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District(MCWD). The delineated
boundary of the wetland located in the northwestern poi�tion of the site was confirmed to be accurate
during the site visit.The southern extension of the wetland adjacent to SpD1Up appeared to be a created
ditch.
Wenck staff investigated the potential wetland area in the vicinity of Spl-2,which was identified as being
in a wetland according to the data fonn.However, since no wetland boundary was delineated in this area,
Wenck requested an additional site visit witl� SER to provide clarification in this area and to confirm the
regulatory status of the ditch located on the western edge of the parcel.
BWSR Forms 7-1-10 Page 1 of 3
A follow up site visit was conducted with SER staff on October 28,2013. It was determined that the
potential wetland area in the vicinity of SP 1-2 was incorrectly determined to be wetland on the field data
form,as further investigation indicated that the area within the property boundary did not exhibit
indicators of wetland hydrology.It was also confirmed that the ditch on the westarn property boundary
was excavated in upland and is not under the scope of WCA. The site visit is summarized in the attached
Memo from SER dated 10/30/2013.
MCWD approves the wetland boundary&type as delineated in the field and documented in the
delineation report dated October 15,2013 and the Memo dated October 30,2013.This decision is valid
for five years. A project on this property may require a permit from the MCWD.
For Re lacement Plans usin credits from the State Wetland Bank:
Bank Account# Bank Service Area County Credits Approved for
Withdrawal(sq.ft.or nearest.Ol
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:
❑ Iynancial Assurance: For project-specific replacement that is not in-advance, a financial
assurance specified by the LGU must be submitted to the LGU in accorciance with MN Rule
8420.0522,Subp.9(List amount and type in LGU Findings).
❑ Deai Recording: For project-specific replacement, evidence must be provided to the LGU that
the BWSR "Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants" and "Consent to Roplacement 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 metl
LGU Authorized Si ature:
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. ff additional datails on the decision exist,they have been provided to tha landowner and
are available from the LGU u n re uest.
Name Title
Brandon Wisner Compliance Officer
Date Phone Number and E-mail
r� r�i3 iy bwi nerQ,m nnehahacreek.org
Th'IS DECISION ONLY APPLIES TO TI-iE MINNESOTA �TT�AND CONSERVATION ACT
Additional approvals or permits from local, state, and federal agencies may be required. Check wrth all
appropriate authorities before commencing work in or near wetlands.
BWSR Forms 7-1-10 . Page 2 of3
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. Send
petition and$0 fee(if applicable)to: petition and$500 filing fee to:
Minnehaha Creek Watershed Diatrict Executive Director
15320 Minnetonka Blvd Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
Minnetonka,MN 55391 520 Lafayette Road North
St.Paul,MN 55155
4.LIST OF ADDRESSEES
� SWCD TEP member: Stacey Lijewsld—Stacey.lijewsld@co.hennepin.mn.us
� BWSR TEP member:Lynda Peterson—Lynda.peterson@state.mn.us
❑ LGU TEP member(if different than LGU Contact):
❑ DNR TEP member:
� DNR Regional Office(if different than DNR TEP member):Melisaa Doperalski—
Melieea.doperalski�state.mn.ns
❑ WD or WMO(if applicable):
� Applicant(notice only)and Landowner(if different):jmurphy@goldengate.net
� Members.of the public who requested norice(notice only):
Consultant: Svoboda Ecological Reaources(Erica Britcher)—ericab�gpsinnovations.com
City of Orono(Christine Mattson):cmattson(a3ci.orono.mn.us
� Corps of Engineers Project Manager(notice only):Melissa Jenny—
Melissa.m.jennyQuaace.army.mil
❑ BWSR Wetland Bank Coordinator(watland bank plan applications only)
— I
5.MAILING INFORMATION �
➢For a list of BWSR TEP representatives:•u:�vw bwsr state mn us/aboutbwsr/workareas/WCA areas pdf
➢For a list of DNR TEP representatives:www bwsr state mn us/wetlands/wca/DNR TEP contacts.ndf
➢D rtment of Natural Resouroes Re 'onal Off'ices:
NW R gion: NE Region: Central Reeion: Sou�era Ra¢ion:
Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol. Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol. Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol. Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol.
Div.Ecol.Resources Div.Ecol.Resources Div.Ecol.Resources Div.Ecol.Resources
2115 Birchmont Beach Rd. 1201 E.Hwy.2 1200 Watner Road 261 Hwy. 15 Soutt►
NE Grend Rapids,MN 55744 SL Paul,MN 55106 New Ulm,MN 56073
Bemid'i MN 56601
For a map of DNR Administrative Regions,see:http•//files dnr state mn us/aboutdnr/dnr re�ions pdf
➢For a list of Corps of Proj�t Managers:www mvp usace army miVregulatory/default asp?pageid=687
or send to:
US Army Corps of Engineers
St.Paul District,ATTN:OP-R
BWSR Forms 7-1-10 Page 3 of 3
180 Fifth St.East, Suite 700
St.Paul,MN 55101-1678
➢For Wetland Bank Plan applications,also send a copy of the application to:
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
Wetland Bank Coordinator
520 Lafayette Road North
St.Paul,MN 55155
6.ATTACHMENTS
In addition to the site locator map, list any other attachments:
� 10/30/2013 Memo
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BWSR Forms 7-1-10 Page 4 of 3
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