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1510LakeLucyRoadWetlandDelineationReport 1510 Lake Lucy Rd Chanhassen, Minnesota Wetland Delineation Report Prepared for Estate Development Corporation by Kjolhaug Environmental Services Company, Inc. (KES Project No. 2015-065) June 15, 2015 1 WETLAND DELINEATION SUMMARY  The 2.58-acre property at 1510 Lake Lucy Road was inspected on May 8, 2015 for the presence and extent of wetland.  The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) shows one PEM1C wetland within the site boundary.  The soil survey shows predominantly hydric and hydric soils present within the site boundary.  The DNR Public Waters Inventory shows a DNR Public Water (Lake Lucy) and an unnamed DNR Public Waters Wetland located approximately 1,000 feet from the site boundary.  One Type3 (PEM1C) wetland was delineated within the property boundary. 2 1510 Lake Lucy Road Chanhassen, Minnesota Wetland Delineation Report I. INTRODUCTION The approximately 2.58-acre property at 1510 Lake Lucy Road was inspected on May 8, 2015 for the presence and extent of wetland. The property is located in the SW ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 2, Township 116 North, Range 23 West, City of Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota. The site is located immediately north of Lake Lucy Road and immediately east of Yosemite Avenue (Figure 1). The site limits corresponded to Carver County PID 250022900. The review area contains one single-family home and two outbuildings located on a partially- wooded lot. The site slopes northwest from the building site that adjoins Lake Lucy Road down to the wetland that is located in the northwest portion of the property. Elevations range from 1040 feet down to and 1000 feet above mean sea level. The wooded portion of the site is dominated by boxelder and green ash trees with an understory consisting of garlic mustard, common burdock, and other species. The wetland fringe is dominated by reed canary grass and the central portion of the wetland is dominated by broadleaf cattail. The site is bordered to the north by a municipal outlot and wetland, on the east by single- family homes, on the west by Yosemite Avenue and a large residential lot, and on the south by Lake Lucy Road and single-family homes. One wetland was identified and delineated on the northwest corner of the property (Figure 2). II. METHODS Wetlands were identified using Routine Determination methodology described in the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (Waterways Experiment Station, 1987) and the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Midwest Region (Version 2.0) as required under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act. Wetland boundaries were identified as the upper-most extent of wetland that met criteria for hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation, and wetland hydrology. Wetland-upland boundaries were marked with pin flags and were located by Alliant Engineering. Soils, vegetation, and hydrology were documented at a representative location along the wetland- upland boundary. Plant species dominance was estimated based on the percent aerial or basal coverage visually estimated within a 30-foot radius for trees and vines, a 15-foot radius for the shrub layer, and a 5-foot radius for the herbaceous layer within the community type sampled. 3 Soils were characterized to a minimum depth of 18-24 inches (unless otherwise noted) utilizing Munsell Soil Color Charts and standard soil texturing methodology. Hydric soil indicators used in reporting are from Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States (USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in cooperation with the National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils, Version 7, 2010). Plants were identified using standard regional plant keys. Taxonomy and indicator status of plant species was taken from the 2014 National Wetland Plant List (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2014. National Wetland Plant List, version 3.2, https://wetland_plants.usace.army.mil Engineer Research and Development Center, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Hanover, NH). III. RESULTS Review of NWI, Soils, and DNR Information The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) (Minnesota Geospatial Commons 2009-2014, https://gisdata.mn.gov/dataset/water-nat-wetlands-inv-2009-2014) shows one PEM1C wetland on the northwest portion of the property (Figure 3). The Soil Survey of Carver County, Minnesota (http://soils.usda.gov/survey/geography/ssurgo/) shows a mix of hydric and non-hydric soils mapped within the review area. A soils map indicating the soil types present within the parcel, along with a table of hydric soil categories is included in Figure 4. The Minnesota DNR Public Waters Map, Carver County (https://gisdata.mn.gov/dataset/water- mn-public-waters) shows DNR Public Water 10-7P (Lake Lucy) located 1,065 feet south of the property and unnamed DNR Public Waters Wetland 10-131W located 1,115 feet east-southeast of the property boundary (Figure 5). The National Hydrography Dataset (U.S. Geological Survey, http://nhd.usgs.gov/) shows one small unnamed perennial stream/river approximately 800 feet northeast of the site boundary and an unnamed swamp/marsh that corresponds to the location of DNR Public Waters Wetland 10- 131W (Figure 6). Wetland Determinations and Delineations Potential wetlands were evaluated during field observations on May 8, 2015. One wetland was identified on the northwestern portion of the property (Figure 2). Corresponding data forms are included in Appendix A. The following description of the wetland and its adjacent upland reflects conditions observed at the time of the field visit. At that time precipitation conditions were normal based on available 30-day rolling precipitation data and dry based on the three- month antecedent conditions (Appendix B). A survey of the wetland boundary by Alliant Engineering is included in Appendix C. Wetland 1 was a Type 3 (PEM1C) shallow marsh wetland with a central seasonally-flooded area dominated by cattail and a saturated fringe of reed canary grass. 4 The adjoining upland consisted of boxelder woodland with an understory dominated by garlic mustard, common burdock and groundivy. The wetland boundary corresponded to a defined topographic rise and a transition from reed canary grass to a boxelder woodland with an herb layer that had an increasing dominance of upland indicator species such as common burdock and groundivy. The wetland corresponded to a PEM1C on the NWI map and was mapped as Houghton and Muskego soils with a fringe of Hamel loam on the county soil survey. Other Areas No other areas with hydrophytic vegetation or wetland hydrology were observed on the site. No other areas were mapped with hydric soil on the soil survey map, or as wetland on the NWI map. IV. CERTIFICATION OF DELINEATION The procedures utilized in the described delineation are based on the COE 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act. Both the delineation and report were conducted in compliance with regulatory standards in place at the time the work was completed. Site boundaries indicated on figures within this report are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. Delineation Completed by: Rob Bouta, Senior Environmental Scientist/Ecologist Minnesota Certified Wetland Delineator No. 1081 Report Prepared by: Adam Cameron, Project Assistant Report reviewed by: ____________________________________ Date: June 15, 2015 Mark Kjolhaug, Professional Wetland Scientist No. 000845 1510 Lake Lucy Road Wetland Delineation Report Figures  Figure 1 – Site Location  Figure 2 – Existing Conditions  Figure 3 – National Wetlands Inventory  Figure 4 – Soil Survey  Figure 5 – DNR Protected Waters  Figure 6 – National Hydrography Dataset © OpenStreetMap (and) contributors, CC-BY-SA Figure 1 - Site Location 1510 Lake Lucy Road (KES 2015-065)Chanhassen, Minnesota Note: Boundaries indicatedon this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 700Feet 102 0 1030 101 0 100 0 1040 100 0 Figure 2 - Existing Conditions 1510 Lake Lucy Road (KES 2015-065)Chanhassen, Minnesota Note: Boundaries indicatedon this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 60Feet Transect Carver County Lidar Wetland Boundary WL120,881 sqft PEM1C Figure 3 - National Wetlands Inventory (2013 MN DNR) 1510 Lake Lucy Road (KES 2015-065)Chanhassen, Minnesota Note: Boundaries indicatedon this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 60Feet KF HM KBKC MK KE2 Figure 4 - Soil Survey 1510 Lake Lucy Road (KES 2015-065)Chanhassen, Minnesota Note: Boundaries indicatedon this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 60Feet Non-Hydric Soils Hydric Soils Map Unit Map Unit Name Hydric CategoryHMHamel loam Predominantly hydricKBKilkenny-Lester loams Non hydricKCLester-Kilkenny loams Non hydricKFLester-Kilkenny loams Non hydricMK Houghton and Muskego soils Hydric Lucy (10-7 P) Unnamed (10-131 W) Figure 5 - DNR Public Waters Inventory 1510 Lake Lucy Road (KES 2015-065)Chanhassen, Minnesota Note: Boundaries indicatedon this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 400Feet Public Waterways Public Waters Figure 6 - National Hydrography Dataset (USGS) 1510 Lake Lucy Road (KES 2015-065)Chanhassen, Minnesota Note: Boundaries indicatedon this figure are approximate and do not constitute an official survey product. ¯0 200Feet NHD Flowline StreamRiver NHD Waterbody SwampMarsh 1510 Lake Lucy Road Wetland Delineation Report Appendix A Wetland Delineation Data Forms Project/Site: Slope (%): Are climatic/hydrologic conditions of the site typical for this time of the year?(If no, explain in remarks) Are vegetation , soil significantly disturbed? Are vegetation , soil naturally problematic? SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Hydrophytic vegetation present? Hydric soil present?Is the sampled area within a wetland? Indicators of wetland hydrology present? Remarks: (Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.) Dominance Test Worksheet ) 1 (A) 2 3 (B) 4 5 (A/B) =Total Cover Sapling/Shrub stratum )Prevalence Index Worksheet 1 Total % Cover of: 2 OBL species x 1 = 3 FACW species x 2 = 4 FAC species x 3 = 5 FACU species x 4 = =Total Cover UPL species x 5 = Herb stratum )Column totals (A)(B) 1 Prevalence Index = B/A = 2 3 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 4 Rapid test for hydrophytic vegetation 5 X Dominance test is >50% 6 X Prevalence index is ≤3.0* 7 8 9 10 =Total Cover Woody vine stratum ) 1 2 =Total Cover Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet) Number of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total Number of Dominant Species Across all Strata: Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 50 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Midwest Region City/County: Chanhassen/Carver Sampling Date: *Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic 05/08/15 Sampling Point:SP1-wetMN Local relief (concave, convex, none):Concave SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 2 T116N R23W (If needed, explain any answers in remarks.) PEM1C , or hydrology , or hydrology 1510 Lake Lucy Road Hydrophytic vegetation present? (Plot size: 30-ft radius 125 (Plot size: 15-ft radius Tree Stratum (Plot size: Digital degrees 125 250 Morphogical adaptations* (provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Y 3 3 0 0 100.00% Y0 Phalaris arundinacea 90 Y FACW (Plot size: 5-ft radius Laportea canadensis 35 Y FACW 0 2.29 175 400 Problematic hydrophytic vegetation* (explain) 0 0 0 0 50 150 Absolute % Cover30-ft radius Wetland 1; PEM1CIf yes, optional wetland site ID: 30-day precipitation rolling average within normal range. Y Acer negundo 50 Y FAC Dominan t Species Indicator Staus Y Y VEGETATION -- Use scientific names of plants. Are "normal circumstances" present?Yes Y Hamel loam NWI Classification: 0 - 5 Lat:Long:44.885029 Datum:0 Investigator(s): Rob Bouta, Kjolhaug Environmental Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Applicant/Owner: Estate Development Corp State: Basin Section, Township, Range: Soil Map Unit Name: US Amy Corps of Engineers Midwest Region Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) X Aquatic Fauna (B13) X True Aquatic Plants (B14) X Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) X X 20-24 10YR 3/1 80 5YR 3/3 20 C M Silt loam *Type: C = Concentration, D = Depletion, RM = Reduced Matrix, MS = Masked Sand Grains. **Location: PL = Pore Lining, M = Matrix Indicators of wetland hydrology present? Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR K, L) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Sandy Redox (S5) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils: Other (explain in remarks) Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) Geomorphic Position (D2) Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Yes FAC-Neutral Test (D5)Iron Deposits (B5) Drift Deposits (B3) (includes capillary fringe) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Surface water present? Yes X NoSaturation present? Field Observations: Depth (inches): Thin Muck Surface (C7) Y Water table present?Yes X No Depth (inches):13 11 Stripped Matrix (S6) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Redox Dark Surface (F6) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Redox Depressions (F8) No X Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Depth (inches): Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Depth (inches): Sediment Deposits (B2) SOIL Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Saturation (A3) HYDROLOGY Surface Water (A1)Surface Soil Cracks (B6) High Water Table (A2) 2 cm Muck (A10) 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Histisol (A1) Histic Epipedon (A2) Black Histic (A3) Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Stratified Layers (A5) - Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Remarks: Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Drainage Patterns (B10) Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depleted Matrix (F3) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Gauge or Well Data (D9) Other (Explain in Remarks) Hydric Soil Indicators: Describe recorded data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: *Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and weltand hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic Remarks: Type: Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) YHydric soil present? Dry-Season Water Table (C2) Water Marks (B1) 8-20 10YR 3/1 95 10YR 3/3 5 C M Silt loam 0-8 10YR 2/1 100 --Silt loam Moist Sampling Point:SP1-wet Depth (Inches) Matrix Redox Features Texture RemarksColor (moist)%Color (moist)%Type* Loc** US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region Project/Site: Slope (%): Are climatic/hydrologic conditions of the site typical for this time of the year?(If no, explain in remarks) Are vegetation , soil significantly disturbed? Are vegetation , soil naturally problematic? SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Hydrophytic vegetation present? Hydric soil present?Is the sampled area within a wetland? Indicators of wetland hydrology present? Remarks: (Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.) Dominance Test Worksheet ) 1 (A) 2 3 (B) 4 5 (A/B) =Total Cover Sapling/Shrub stratum )Prevalence Index Worksheet 1 Total % Cover of: 2 OBL species x 1 = 3 FACW species x 2 = 4 FAC species x 3 = 5 FACU species x 4 = =Total Cover UPL species x 5 = Herb stratum )Column totals (A)(B) 1 Prevalence Index = B/A = 2 3 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 4 Rapid test for hydrophytic vegetation 5 Dominance test is >50% 6 Prevalence index is ≤3.0* 7 8 9 10 =Total Cover Woody vine stratum ) 1 2 =Total Cover Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet) Investigator(s): Rob Bouta, Kjolhaug Environmental Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Applicant/Owner: Estate Development Corp State: Hillslope Section, Township, Range: Soil Map Unit Name: Y Lester Kilkenny-loams NWI Classification: 0 - 5 Lat:Long:44.885029 Datum:-93.559705 N N VEGETATION -- Use scientific names of plants. Are "normal circumstances" present?Yes Absolute % Cover30-ft radius If yes, optional wetland site ID: 30-day precipitation rolling average within normal range. N Acer negundo FAC Dominan t Species Indicator Staus 0 0 5 15 0 3.71 134 497 Problematic hydrophytic vegetation* (explain) 0 0 5 N FACU Glechoma hederacea 70 Y FACU (Plot size: 5-ft radius Arctium minus 35 Y FACU Phalaris arundinacea 10 N Laportea canadensis 5 N FACW Alliaria petiolata 5 N FAC Carduus nutans Galium aparine 2 N FACU Arisaema triphyllum 2 N FACW N0 1510 Lake Lucy Road Hydrophytic vegetation present? (Plot size: 30-ft radius 134 (Plot size: 15-ft radius Tree Stratum (Plot size: Digital degrees FACW 17 34 Morphogical adaptations* (provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) N 2 0 112 448 0.00% Number of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total Number of Dominant Species Across all Strata: Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Midwest Region City/County: Chanhassen/Carver Sampling Date: *Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic 05/08/15 Sampling Point:SP1-UMN Local relief (concave, convex, none):Linear slope SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 2 T116N R23W (If needed, explain any answers in remarks.) none , or hydrology , or hydrology US Amy Corps of Engineers Midwest Region Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Aquatic Fauna (B13) True Aquatic Plants (B14) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Sampling Point:SP1-U Depth (Inches) Matrix Redox Features Texture RemarksColor (moist)%Color (moist)%Type* Loc** 0-15 10YR 3/1 100 Loam 15-24 10YR 3/1 99 10YR 3/3 1 C M Loam Remarks: Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Drainage Patterns (B10) Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depleted Matrix (F3) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Gauge or Well Data (D9) Other (Explain in Remarks) Hydric Soil Indicators: Describe recorded data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: *Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and weltand hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic Remarks: Type: Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) NHydric soil present? Dry-Season Water Table (C2) Water Marks (B1)Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Depth (inches): Sediment Deposits (B2) SOIL Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Saturation (A3) HYDROLOGY Surface Water (A1)Surface Soil Cracks (B6) High Water Table (A2) 2 cm Muck (A10) 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Histisol (A1) Histic Epipedon (A2) Black Histic (A3) Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Stratified Layers (A5) - Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Stripped Matrix (S6) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Redox Dark Surface (F6) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Redox Depressions (F8) No X Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Depth (inches): FAC-Neutral Test (D5)Iron Deposits (B5) Drift Deposits (B3) (includes capillary fringe) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Surface water present? Yes NoSaturation present? Field Observations: Depth (inches): Thin Muck Surface (C7) N Water table present?Yes No X Depth (inches): X No wetland hydrology indicators. *Type: C = Concentration, D = Depletion, RM = Reduced Matrix, MS = Masked Sand Grains. **Location: PL = Pore Lining, M = Matrix Indicators of wetland hydrology present? Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR K, L) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Sandy Redox (S5) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils: Other (explain in remarks) Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) Geomorphic Position (D2) Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Yes US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region 1510 Lake Lucy Road Wetland Delineation Report Appendix B Precipitation Data 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3/7/15 3/13/15 3/19/15 3/25/15 3/31/15 4/6/15 4/12/15 4/18/15 4/24/15 4/30/15 5/6/15 5/12/15 5/18/15 5/24/15 5/30/15 Da i l y a n d m o n t h l y t o t a l p r e c i p i t a t i o n ( i n c h e s ) monthly precip daily precip 30d rolling total 1st Prior 30 Days2nd Prior 30 Days3rd Prior 30 Days normal precip range 1510 Lake Lucy Rd Site visit 5/8/2015 Minnesota Climatology Working Group   State Climatology Office ‐ DNR Division of Ecological and Water Resources     University of Minnesota home | current conditions | journal | past data | summaries | agriculture | other sites | contact us | search |   Precipitation Worksheet Using Gridded Database Precipitation data for target wetland location: county: Carver township number: 116N township name: Lake Minnewashta range number: 23W nearest community: Carver Beach section number: 2 Aerial photograph or site visit date:  Friday, May 08, 2015 Score using 1971­2000 normal period (values are in inches) first prior month: April 2015 second prior month: March 2015 third prior month: February 2015 estimated precipitation total for this location:missing 0.74 0.32 there is a 30% chance this location will have less than: *1.37 1.19 0.40 there is a 30% chance this location will have more than: *2.76 2.09 0.94 type of month:   dry  normal  wet missing dry dry monthly score missing 2 * 1 = 2 1 * 1 = 1   multi­month score: 6 to 9 (dry)    10 to 14 (normal)    15 to 18 (wet)missing Score using 1981­2010 normal period (values are in inches) first prior month: April 2015 second prior month: March 2015 third prior month: February 2015 estimated precipitation total for this location:missing 0.74 0.32 there is a 30% chance this location will have less than: *1.65 1.23 0.42 there is a 30% chance this location will have more than: *3.17 2.04 0.94 type of month:   dry  normal  wet missing dry dry monthly score missing 2 * 1 = 2 1 * 1 = 1   multi­month score: 6 to 9 (dry)    10 to 14 (normal)    15 to 18 (wet)missing view USDA­NRCS WETS data for Carver County 1510 Lake Lucy Road Wetland Delineation Report Appendix C Wetland Boundary Survey