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WETLAND DELINEATION REPORT
NYE PROPERTY
CHANHASSEN, CARVER COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 2019
Prepared for:
Engel and Volkers Lake Minnetonka
18202 Minnetonka Blvd, Suite 100
Deephaven, MN 55391
Prepared by:
Alliant Engineering, Inc
733 Marquette Avenue, Suite 700
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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T ABL E OF C ON TENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.1 Site Location and Project Description ............................................................................. 1-1
1.1.1 Site Location ..................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.2 Project Description .......................................................................................... 1-2
2.0 METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Desktop Evaluation .......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Field Review .................................................................................................................... 2-1
3.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Description of Site ........................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Weather Conditions ......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Field Survey Results ........................................................................................................ 3-2
3.3.1 Wetlands ............................................................................................................. 3-2
4.0 CONCLUSIONS .......................................................................................................................... 4-1
5.0 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 5-1
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T A BLES
Table 3-1. Soils Summary Table................................................................................................................ 3-1
Table 3-2. Antecedent Precipitation Data .................................................................................................. 3-2
Table 3-3. Wetlands Located Within the Project Site ................................................................................ 3-2
F I GU RES
Figure 1. Project Location
Figure 2. National Wetland Inventory
Figure 3. Carver County Soil Survey
Figure 4. Public Waters Inventory
Figure 5. LiDAR Contours (2 FT)
Figure 6. Wetland Delineation
A PPENDICES
Appendix A. Joint Application Form
Appendix B. City of Chanhassen Wetland Boundary Application
Appendix C. Figures
Appendix D. Wetland Determination Forms
Appendix E. Photo Log
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
A wetland and waterbody survey was conducted on November 5, 2019, in Chanhassen, MN on a
site totaling approximately 0.7 acres.
The site is located in the Chanhassen within Carver County, Minnesota. The City of Chanhassen is
the Local Government Unit (LGU) that administers the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act
(WCA). This delineation report provides the required documentation for wetland boundary
determinations in conformance with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory, 1987) and the Regional Supplement to
the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual: Midwest Region (USACE, 2010). The Joint Application
Form for Activities Affecting Water Resources in Minnesota is included in Appendix A and the
City of Chanhassen’s Wetland Boundary Application is included in Appendix B.
The survey was conducted to address requirements under the current regulatory framework
concerning wetlands and waterbodies. A wetland delineation is the identification of the
jurisdictional boundary of a wetland. There are three major wetland regulatory programs of
statewide importance in Minnesota. Under the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act and the
Corps of Engineers Section 404 Program, delineations are conducted using the USACE
Wetlands Delineation Manual, Technical Report Y-87-1 (Environmental Laboratory, 1987).
Under the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Public Waters Permit Program,
the jurisdictional boundary of a wetland is the Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL), which are
determined using the DNR Guidelines for Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL)
Determinations (Scherek & Yakel, 1993). The information collected by these surveys will be
used to assess the design of the construction layout so that impacts to wetlands and waterbodies
can be avoided or minimized.
1.1 Site Location and Project Description
1.1.1 Site Location
The site is located in a residential area off of West 63rd Street near Yosemite Ave in Chanhassen,
Minnesota (see Appendix C for Site Location Figure). Currently, the project site consists of
pastureland that is routinely disturbed by horses and includes an emergent wetland and an
upland grassland area.
The project area is bordered by residential properties to the north, a residential property and
wetland swale to the east, a forested fencerow and residential area to the south, and a small
forest and pastureland to the west. The project site is located in Section 3, Township 116N,
Range 23W, Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota.
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1.1.2 Project Description
The client is proposing to potentially develop a portion of the western part of the study area and
needs to understand where the jurisdictional water features are located on the site.
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2.0 METHODOLOGY
2.1 Desktop Evaluation
Prior to delineating wetland boundaries in the field, desktop data was reviewed that included:
• National Wetlands Inventory (NWI)
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) National Wetlands Inventory
• National Hydrography Dataset (NHD)
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) Public Waters and Wetland Inventory
(PWI)
• Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Survey Geographic database
(SSURGO2).
• LiDAR Data
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
• Historic Aerial Photo Review and associated antecedent precipitation data
2.2 Field Review
On November 5, 2019 a wetland delineation was conducted by Tony Kaster, PWS, WDC, and
Keara Pringle, WDC, in accordance with the criteria and methods outlined in:
• USACE Wetland Delineation Manual, Technical Report Y-87-1 (Environmental
Laboratory 1987);
• Midwest Supplement to the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual
• Subsequent guidance documents (USACE 1991, 1992)
The delineation was conducted using the three criteria technical approach (i.e., vegetation, soil,
and hydrology) as defined in the 1987 Wetlands Delineation Manual and the Midwest Regional
Supplement. According to procedures described in the 1987 Manual and Midwest Supplement, an
area was determined to be a wetland if under normal circumstances it reflects a predominance of:
• Hydrophytic vegetation;
• Hydric soils; and
• Wetland hydrology (e.g. inundated or saturated soils)
A wetland sample point and associated upland point were taken and the wetland boundary was
flagged in the field. Data was recorded on the USACE Midwest Regional Supplement wetland
determination forms for the sample points. These datasheets are provided in is provided in
Appendix D. Additionally, photos were collected and are provided in Appendix E.
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3.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The project site is located in Chanhassen, Minnesota. A site location map showing the project site is
provided in Appendix C.
3.1 Description of Site
Based on desktop analysis, there are no NWI wetlands or PWI watercourses, basins, or wetlands
within the project area.
The NRCS SSURGO2 for Carver County indicates that the soils listed in Table 3-1 are mapped
within the site. Based on the NRCS Web Soil Survey Hydric Rating, one hydric soil, Hamel
loam, is mapped within the project site and makes up half the project area. The rest of the
project area consists of mapped upland soil that includes Lester-Kilkenny loams, 12 to 16
percent slopes and a small component of Lester-Kilkenny loams, 6 to 12 percent slopes. The
percent hydric soil in Table 3-1 indicates what percent of the soils major and minor
components are hydric.
Table 3-1. Soils Summary Table
Map Unit Name1 Rating2 Percent Hydric Soil3
Hamel loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes Hydric 90 Lester-Kilkenny loams, 6 to 12 percent slopes Non-hydric 0
Lester-Kilkenny loams, 12 to 18 percent slopes Non-hydric 0
1 – Soils determined using GIS geospatial query clipping the NRCS Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO2) spatial data by Project boundaries.
2 – As indicated in the SSURGO2 database
3 – As indicated in the SSURGO2 database. Where percentages are small (e.g. < 15 %) the hydric soil is likely an inclusion that is not recognized in
the map unit name. The absence of a value does not necessarily indicate the absence of hydric soils, but that the relative percentages of included
minor soils have not been determined.
3.2 Weather Conditions
The weather during the time of the survey was approximately 32⁰F and partly cloudy. The
antecedent precipitation for the three month period before the wetland delineation was conducted
could not be determined yet because the precipitation for October was not available at the time of the
report preparation. However, based on September and August, it was wetter than normal leading up
to October. The precipitation worksheet from the Minnesota State Climatology Office is shown
below in Table 3-2.
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Aerial photograph or site visit date:
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Score using 1981-2010 normal period
Table 3-2. Antecedent Precipitation Data
values are in inches
A 'R' following a monthly total indicates a provisional value
derived from radar-based estimates.
first prior month:
month:
October 2019
second prior
month:
September 2019
third prior
month:
August 2019
estimated precipitation total for this location: Missing 5.10R 7.07R
there is a 30% chance this location will have less than: 1.12 2.49 3.12
there is a 30% chance this location will have more than: 3.35 4.56 5.36
type of month: dry normal wet Missing wet wet
monthly score missing 2 * 3 = 6 1 * 3 = 3
multi-month score:
6 to 9 (dry) 10 to 14 (normal) 15 to 18 (wet) missing
3.3 Field Survey Results
3.3.1 Wetlands
Alliant Engineering delineated one wetland during their site review using a Level 2 routine
determination method set forth in the USACE Wetlands Delineation Manual and the supplemental
methods set forth in the Regional Supplement to the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual: Midwest
Region. Soils, vegetation, and hydrology data were recorded on the wetland determination data
forms (Appendix D) and the details of the delineated wetlands is included below.
Table 3-3. Wetlands Located Within the Project Site
Wetland
ID Status1
Size
(ac)2 Classification Latitude Longitude
Wetland 1 J 0.45 PEM 44.8882 -93.5619
1J = Likely Jurisdictional
2Approximate size of wetlands based on sub-foot accuracy.
Size includes the wetland size within the project site only
Wetland 1 (SP-01-WET)
Wetland Type: Type 2, wet meadow
Carver County Soil Survey and Hydric Soil Rating:
Hamel loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (90%)
Lester-Kilkenny loams, 6 to 12 percent slopes (0%)
Lester-Kilkenny loams, 12 to 18 percent slopes (0%)
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Wetland Description: Wetland 1 is an approximately 0.45 acre wet meadow located in the
southeastern portion of the project site. The area has been in pastureland for several years and
therefore has been routinely disturbed. Due to the disturbance of the site and the gradual
topographic change in slope from wetland to upland, the three wetland parameters and best
professional judgement were used to determine where the boundary of the wetland was.
Herbaceous vegetation was dominant throughout the wetland. The dominant wetland
vegetation includes common sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), cursed crowfoot (Ranunculus
sceleratus), and duckweed (Lemna minor). There were some dominant grass species that were
not easily identifiable in the field, but they were assumed to possibly be Kentucky bluegrass
(Poa pratensis) and a fescue grass species. In addition, there is a large amount of white clover
(Trifolium repens) in the wetland, particularly on the edge of the wetland. The soil met the
redox dark surface (F6) indicator and consisted of clay and clay loam. The wetland met four
primary indicators of surface water (A1), high water table (A2), saturation (A3), and algal mat
and crust (B4), and two secondary indicators of hydrology, geomorphic position (D2) and the
FAC-Neutral test (D5).
Upland Areas
The upland areas surrounding the wetland consist of open upland pastureland that is bordered
by fence rows lined with trees and a small pocket of forest. The transition from wetland to
upland is defined by a gradual topographic change in the landscape, and change in vegetation,
soil, and hydrology. Similar to the wetland areas, the upland areas have been disturbed by the
horses present in the pasture.
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4.0 CONCLUSIONS
One wetland was delineated on the project site. On behalf of the client, Alliant Engineering requests
the City of Chanhassen as the WCA LGU, and the USACE to review and process this report and
the enclosed Joint Application Form (Appendix A) for the project site located in the City of
Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota. Please consider this report a formal Wetland Boundary and
Type Determination request pursuant to Minn. Rules 8420.0405. With this application, we are also
requesting a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination for the site.
The final regulatory authority of these wetlands is determined by the USACE and the WCA LGU
based on their understanding of the final project design and the wetland determinations made in this
report.
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5.0 REFERENCES
Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater
Habitats of the United States. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife
Service, Office of Biological Services. FWS/OBS-79/31. Washington, D.C. 20240.
Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual, Technical
Report Y-87-1, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 2019. Flood Map Service Center. Available online at
https://msc.fema.gov/portal
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Minnesota DNR). 2019. National Wetland Inventory (NWI)
update. Available online at https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/wetlands/nwi_proj.html
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Minnesota DNR). 2019. Public Waters Inventory (PWI)
update. Available online at
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/pwi/maps.html
Scherek, J. and Glen Yakel. 1993. Guidelines for Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL) Determinations.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Technical Paper 11. Available online at
https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/surfacewater_section/hydrographics/ohwl.pdf
Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
2017. Web Soil Survey. Available online at https://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 1990. "Clarification of the Phrase "Normal
Circumstances" as it pertains to Cropped Wetlands," Regulatory Guidance Letter
(RGL) 90-7 dated 26 September 1990.
USACE. 1991. "Implementation of the 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual," memorandum
from John P. Elmore dated 27 August 1991.
USACE. 1991. "Questions & Answers on the 1987 Manual," memorandum from John F. Study
dated 7 October 1991.
USACE. 1992. "Clarification and Interpretation of the 1987 Manual," memorandum from Major
General Arthur E. Williams dated 6 March 1992.
USACE. 1997. “NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric Soils," memorandum from John F. Study dated
21 March 1997.
USACE. 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual:
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Midwest Region (Version 2.0), ed. J. S. Wakeley, R. W. Lichvar, and C. V. Noble.
ERDC/EL TR-10-16. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development
Center.
USACE and Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR). 2016. Guidance for Offsite
Hydrology/Wetland Determinations. Available online at
https://bwsr.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/2018-
12/WETLANDS_Delin_Guidance_for_Offsite_Hydrology_and_Wetland_Determinations.p
df
U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS).
1997.Hydrology Tools for Wetland Determination. Engineering Handbook, Part 650.
Issued August 1997.
USDA-NRCS. 2010. Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States, Version 7.0. L.M.
Vasilas, G.W. Hurt, and C.V. Noble (eds.). USDA-NRCS in cooperation with the
National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2019. National Wetland Inventory. Available online at
https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). 2018a. National Hydrologic Data (NHD). Available online at
https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). 2018b. Topographic map. Available online at
https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/basic/?basemap=b1&category=histtopo,ustopo&title=Map%20Vi
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Appendix A
Joint Application Form
Minnesota Interagency Water Resource Application Form February 2014 Page 1 of 5
Joint Application Form for Activities Affecting Water Resources
in Minnesota
This joint application form is the accepted means for initiating review of proposals that may affect a water resource (wetland,
tributary, lake, etc.) in the State of Minnesota under state and federal regulatory programs. Applicants for Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources (DNR) Public Waters permits MUST use the MPARS online permitting system for submitting applications to
the DNR. Applicants can use the information entered into MPARS to substitute for completing parts of this joint application form
(see the paragraph on MPARS at the end of the joint application form instructions for additional information). This form is only
applicable to the water resource aspects of proposed projects under state and federal regulatory programs; other local
applications and approvals may be required. Depending on the nature of the project and the location and type of water resources
impacted, multiple authorizations may be required as different regulatory programs have different types of jurisdiction over
different types of resources.
Regulatory Review Structure
Federal
The St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is the federal agency that regulates discharges of dredged or fill
material into waters of the United States (wetlands, tributaries, lakes, etc.) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and
regulates work in navigable waters under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. Applications are assigned to Corps project
managers who are responsible for implementing the Corps regulatory program within a particular geographic area.
State
There are three state regulatory programs that regulate activities affecting water resources. The Wetland Conservation Act
(WCA) regulates most activities affecting wetlands. It is administered by local government units (LGUs) which can be counties,
townships, cities, watershed districts, watershed management organizations or state agencies (on state-owned land). The
Minnesota DNR Division of Ecological and Water Resources issues permits for work in specially-designated public waters via the
Public Waters Work Permit Program (DNR Public Waters Permits). The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) under Section
401 of the Clean Water Act certifies that discharges of dredged or fill material authorized by a federal permit or license comply
with state water quality standards. One or more of these regulatory programs may be applicable to any one project.
Required Information
Prior to submitting an application, applicants are strongly encouraged to seek input from the Corps Project Manager and LGU staff
to identify regulatory issues and required application materials for their proposed project. Project proponents can request a pre-
application consultation with the Corps and LGU to discuss their proposed project by providing the information required in
Sections 1 through 5 of this joint application form to facilitate a meaningful discussion about their project. Many LGUs provide a
venue (such as regularly scheduled technical evaluation panel meetings) for potential applicants to discuss their projects with
multiple agencies prior to submitting an application. Contact information is provided below.
The following bullets outline the information generally required for several common types of determinations/authorizations.
• For delineation approvals and/or jurisdictional determinations, submit Parts 1, 2 and 5, and Attachment A.
• For activities involving CWA/WCA exemptions, WCA no-loss determinations, and activities not requiring mitigation,
submit Parts 1 through 5, and Attachment B.
• For activities requiring compensatory mitigation/replacement plan, submit Parts 1 thru 5, and Attachments C and D.
• For local road authority activities that qualify for the state’s local road wetland replacement program, submit Parts 1
through 5, and Attachments C, D (if applicable), and E to both the Corps and the LGU.
Minnesota Interagency Water Resource Application Form February 2014 Page 2 of 5
Submission Instructions
Send the completed joint application form and all required attachments to:
U.S Army Corps of Engineers. Applications may be sent directly to the appropriate Corps Office. For a current listing of areas of
responsibilities and contact information, visit the St. Paul District’s website at:
http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory.aspx and select “Minnesota” from the contact Information box.
Alternatively, applications may be sent directly to the St. Paul District Headquarters and the Corps will forward them to the
appropriate field office.
Section 401 Water Quality Certification: Applicants do not need to submit the joint application form to the MPCA unless
specifically requested. The MPCA will request a copy of the completed joint application form directly from an applicant when they
determine an individual 401 water quality certification is required for a proposed project.
Wetland Conservation Act Local Government Unit: Send to the appropriate Local Government Unit. If necessary, contact your
county Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) office or visit the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) web site
(www.bwsr.state.mn.us) to determine the appropriate LGU.
DNR Public Waters Permitting: In 2014 the DNR will begin using the Minnesota DNR Permitting and Reporting System (MPARS) for
submission of Public Waters permit applications (https://webapps11.dnr.state.mn.us/mpars/public/authentication/login).
Applicants for Public Waters permits MUST use the MPARS online permitting system for submitting applications to the DNR. To
avoid duplication and to streamline the application process among the various resource agencies, applicants can use the
information entered into MPARS to substitute for completing parts of this joint application form. The MPARS print/save function
will provide the applicant with a copy of the Public Waters permit application which, at a minimum, will satisfy Parts one and two
of this joint application. For certain types of activities, the MPARS application may also provide all of the necessary information
required under Parts three and four of the joint application. However, it is the responsibility of the Applicant to make sure that
the joint application contains all of the required information, including identification of all aquatic resources impacted by the
project (see Part four of the joint application). After confirming that the MPARS application contains all of the required
information in Parts one and two the Applicant may attach a copy to the joint application and fill in any missing information in the
remainder of the joint application.
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Project Name and/or Number: Nye Property
PART ONE: Applicant Information
If applicant is an entity (company, government entity, partnership, etc.), an authorized contact person must be identified. If the
applicant is using an agent (consultant, lawyer, or other third party) and has authorized them to act on their behalf, the agent’s
contact information must also be provided.
Applicant/Landowner Name: Ann Nye
Mailing Address: 1641 W 63rd Street, Chanhassen, MN 55331
Phone: 952-401-9015
E-mail Address: AnnNye@q.com
Authorized Contact (do not complete if same as above): Woody Love
Mailing Address: 18202 Minnetonka Blvd, Deephaven, MN 55391
Phone: 612-695-3001
E-mail Address: Woody@woodylove.com
Agent Name: Keara Pringle – Alliant Engineering
Mailing Address: 733 Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: 612-718-6880
E-mail Address: kpringle@alliant-inc.com
PART TWO: Site Location Information
County: Carver City/Township: Chanhassen
Parcel ID and/or Address: 254150012/1641 63rd Street West, Chanhassen, MN 55331
Legal Description (Section, Township, Range): Section 3, Township 116N, R23W
Lat/Long (decimal degrees): 44.8882, -93.5620
Attach a map showing the location of the site in relation to local streets, roads, highways.
Approximate size of site (acres) or if a linear project, length (feet): 0.7 acres
If you know that your proposal will require an individual Permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, you must provide the
names and addresses of all property owners adjacent to the project site. This information may be provided by attaching a list to
your application or by using block 25 of the Application for Department of the Army permit which can be obtained at:
http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Portals/57/docs/regulatory/RegulatoryDocs/engform_4345_2012oct.pdf
PART THREE: General Project/Site Information
If this application is related to a delineation approval, exemption determination, jurisdictional determination, or other
correspondence submitted prior to this application then describe that here and provide the Corps of Engineers project number.
Describe the project that is being proposed, the project purpose and need, and schedule for implementation and completion. The
project description must fully describe the nature and scope of the proposed activity including a description of all project elements
that effect aquatic resources (wetland, lake, tributary, etc.) and must also include plans and cross section or profile drawings
showing the location, character, and dimensions of all proposed activities and aquatic resource impacts.
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Attachment A
Request for Delineation Review, Wetland Type Determination, or
Jurisdictional Determination
By submission of the enclosed wetland delineation report, I am requesting that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District
(Corps) and/or the Wetland Conservation Act Local Government Unit (LGU) provide me with the following (check all that apply):
Wetland Type Confirmation
Delineation Concurrence. Concurrence with a delineation is a written notification from the Corps and a decision from the LGU
concurring, not concurring, or commenting on the boundaries of the aquatic resources delineated on the property. Delineation
concurrences are generally valid for five years unless site conditions change. Under this request alone, the Corps will not address
the jurisdictional status of the aquatic resources on the property, only the boundaries of the resources within the review area
(including wetlands, tributaries, lakes, etc.).
Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination. A preliminary jurisdictional determination (PJD) is a non-binding written indication
from the Corps that waters, including wetlands, identified on a parcel may be waters of the United States. For purposes of
computation of impacts and compensatory mitigation requirements, a permit decision made on the basis of a PJD will treat all
waters and wetlands in the review area as if they are jurisdictional waters of the U.S. PJDs are advisory in nature and may not be
appealed.
Approved Jurisdictional Determination. An approved jurisdictional determination (AJD) is an official Corps determination that
jurisdictional waters of the United States are either present or absent on the property. AJDs can generally be relied upon by the
affected party for five years. An AJD may be appealed through the Corps administrative appeal process.
In order for the Corps and LGU to process your request, the wetland delineation must be prepared in accordance with the 1987
Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, any approved Regional Supplements to the 1987 Manual, and the Guidelines for
Submitting Wetland Delineations in Minnesota (2013).
http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/DelineationJDGuidance.aspx
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Appendix B
City of Chanhassen
Wetland Boundary Application
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Appendix C
Figures
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Figure 1.Project Location
Nye PropertyChanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota
733 Marquette Ave Ste 700
Minnepaolis, MN 55402-2340
OFFICE: (612) 758 3080
FAX: (612) 758 3099
www.alliant-inc.com
Project Boundary
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Figure 2.National Wetland Inventory
Nye PropertyChanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota
733 Marquette Ave Ste 700
Minnepaolis, MN 55402-2340
OFFICE: (612) 758 3080
FAX: (612) 758 3099
www.alliant-inc.com
Project Boundary
National Wetland Inventory
Source: MnGeo Twin Cities Metro, 2016 color 7-county
Hamel loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes
Lester-Kilkenny loams,
12 to 18 percent slopes
Lester-Kilkenny loams, 6 to 12 percent slopes
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Figure 3.Carver County Soil Survey
Nye PropertyChanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota
733 Marquette Ave Ste 700
Minnepaolis, MN 55402-2340
OFFICE: (612) 758 3080
FAX: (612) 758 3099
www.alliant-inc.com
Project Boundary
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/Site Location
LegendFigure 4.Public Waters Inventory
Nye PropertyChanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota
733 Marquette Ave Ste 700
Minnepaolis, MN 55402-2340
OFFICE: (612) 758 3080
FAX: (612) 758 3099
www.alliant-inc.com
Project Boundary
Public Waters Inventory - Basins
Source: MnGeo Twin Cities Metro, 2016 color 7-county
0 0.20.1
Miles
1022
10241026
10201028
63rd St W
Yosemite AveCarver
/Site Location
Legend
0 200100
Feet
Figure 5.LiDAR Contours (2 FT)
Nye PropertyChanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota
733 Marquette Ave Ste 700
Minnepaolis, MN 55402-2340
OFFICE: (612) 758 3080
FAX: (612) 758 3099
www.alliant-inc.com
Project Boundary
LiDAR Contours (2 FT)
Source: MnGeo Twin Cities Metro, 2016 color 7-county
SP-1-UPL
SP-1-WET
Wetland 163rd St W
Yosemite AveCarver
/Site Location
Legend
0 200100
Feet
Figure 6.Wetland Delineation
Nye PropertyChanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota
733 Marquette Ave Ste 700
Minnepaolis, MN 55402-2340
OFFICE: (612) 758 3080
FAX: (612) 758 3099
www.alliant-inc.com
Project Boundary
Delineated Wetland Boundary
Sample Point
Source: MnGeo Twin Cities Metro, 2016 color 7-county
Nye Property
Wetland Delineation Report
Appendix D
Wetland Determination 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)
The vegetation was disturbed due to grazing from the horses. There were two dominant grass species that were
likely kentucky bluegrass and some type of fescue grass, but it was difficult to identify them in the field.
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
11/5/2019
Sampling Point:SP-1-WETMN
Local relief (concave, convex, none):concave
S 3, T 116N, R 23W
(If needed, explain any answers in remarks.)
N/A
, or hydrology
, or hydrology
Nye Property
Hydrophytic
vegetation
present?
(Plot size:30'
71
(Plot size:15'
Tree Stratum (Plot size:
NAD83
FACW
16 32
Morphogical adaptations* (provide
supporting data in Remarks or on a
separate sheet)
Y
4
3
30 120
75.00%
Y
0
Helenium autumnale 10 Y
Alisma triviale 5 N OBL
Ranunculus sceleratus 10 Y OBL
Persicaria maculosa
Trifolium repens 30 Y FACU
(Plot size:5'
Lemna minor 10 Y OBL
0
2.49
71 177
Problematic hydrophytic vegetation*
(explain)
0 0
6 N FACW
25 25
0 0
Absolute
% Cover30'
Wetland 1f yes, optional wetland site ID:
Wetland 1 inplot. Wetland is located in the southeastern portion of the project site.
Y
Dominan
t Species
Indicator
Staus
Y
Y
VEGETATION -- Use scientific names of plants.
Are "normal circumstances"
present? Yes
Y
Hamel loam, 0 to 2 % slopes NWI Classification:
0 Lat:Long:44.8882 Datum:-93.5618
Investigator(s):Keara Pringle and Tony Kaster
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):
Applicant/Owner:Ann Nye State:
toeslope
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
X Aquatic Fauna (B13)
X True Aquatic Plants (B14)
X Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
X X
X
10YR 2/1 10
*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)
3 to 6Yes
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):5
at surface
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
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils
(C6)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
X Depth (inches):
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Soil has been rutted up by horses. The majority of the wetland is mapped as Hamel loam 0 to 2% slopes and there
are some smaller components of upland soils Lester-Kilkenny loams 12 to 18% slopes and Lester-Kilkenny loams 6 to
12% slopes mapped in the delineated wetland boundary.
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)
20-27 10YR 3/1 85 7.5YR 3/4 5 C M Clay loam
0-20 10YR 3/1 85 7.5YR 3/4 15 C M Clay
Sampling Point:SP-1-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 X 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):Keara Pringle and Tony Kaster
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):
Applicant/Owner:Ann Nye State:
hillslope
Section, Township, Range:
Soil Map Unit Name
Y
Lester-Kilkenny loams, 12 to 18% slopes NWI Classification:
2 Lat:Long:44.8884 Datum:-93.5618
Y
N
VEGETATION -- Use scientific names of plants.
Are "normal circumstances"
present? Yes
Absolute
% Cover30'
f yes, optional wetland site ID:
Upland (outplot) associated with Wetland 1. Point was taken near the northern edge of the project boundary near the
fence line.
N
Ulmus americana 30 Y FACW
Dominan
t Species
Indicator
Staus
Acer negundo 20 Y FAC
Rhamnus cathartica 40 Y FAC
0 0
70 210
40
3.19
160 510
Problematic hydrophytic vegetation*
(explain)
0 0
Glechoma hederacea 60 Y FACU
(Plot size:5'
Setaria pumila 5 N FAC
Poa pratensis 5 N
Y
0
Nye Property
Hydrophytic
vegetation
present?
(Plot size:30'
70
(Plot size:15'
Tree Stratum (Plot size:
NAD83
FAC
30 60
Morphogical adaptations* (provide
supporting data in Remarks or on a
separate sheet)
N
4
3
60 240
75.00%
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:
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
11/6/2019
Sampling Point:SP-1-UPLMN
Local relief (concave, convex, none):none
S 3, T 116N, R 23W
(If needed, explain any answers in remarks.)
N/A
, 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:SP-1-UPL
Depth
(Inches)
Matrix Redox Features
Texture RemarksColor (moist)%Color (moist)%Type*Loc**
0-24 10YR 3/3 100 Clay 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)
Soil has been less impacted by horses near the sample point.
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
*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
Nye Property
Wetland Delineation Report
Appendix E
Photo Log
Nye Property
Wetland Delineation Report
Appendix E: Photo Log
Nye Property
11/5/2019
Photo 1. Wetland 1 facing south. This photo was taken
near wetland sample point SP-1-WET.
Nye Property
11/5/2019
Photo 2. Wetland 1 facing west. This photo was taken
in the transition area of the wetland.
Nye Property
Wetland Delineation Report
Appendix E: Photo Log
Nye Property
11/5/2019
Photo 3. Typical upland conditions along the wetland
border. This photo was taken near the northern
boundary edge of the wetland. The transition to upland
is marked by a gradual change in slope.