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City Council Memorandum To: Mayor Hicks and City Council From: John Hinzman, Community Development Director Date: November 21, 2011 Item: Resolution – Approve Wetland Delineation Report
– Vermillion River Trail City Council Action Requested: The City Council is asked to adopt the attached resolution approving the wetland delineation report for the proposed Vermillion
River Trail located between Pleasant Drive and County Road 46\47. Background Information: The City plans to construct a trail commencing from the corner of Northridge Drive and Pleasant
Drive to the Vermillion River underpass of County Road 46\47. The trail would follow the south side of the Vermillion River and provide a key link in the City’s trail system by providing
a safer County Road 46\47 crossing. The route along the Vermillion River is in close proximity to existing wetlands. SEH Engineering prepared a wetland delineation report to define the
location of wetlands and to determine potential impact. Field investigation confirmed the presence of three wetlands within the project area. The trail was shifted to avoid impact to
delineated wetlands. In accordance with the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act, the wetland delineation was distributed to various agencies for review. Comments were due on November
10, 2011. No comments were received. Financial Impact: Minimal. The trail was shifted to avoid wetlands. Advisory Commission Discussion: N/A Council Committee Discussion: N/A Attachments:
! Resolution ! Wetland Delineation Report
HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO._________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS APPROVING THE WETLAND DELINEATION REPORT OF SHORT ELLIOT
HENDRICKSON (SEH) FOR THE VERMILLION RIVER TRAIL Council member ___________________________ introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: WHEREAS, The City of Hastings
proposes to construct a Recreation Trail (“Trail”) generally located along the south bank of the Vermillion River between Pleasant Drive and County Road 46\47; AND WHEREAS, the proposed
routing of the Trail is in close proximity to existing wetlands; AND WHEREAS, Short Elliot Hendrickson (SEH) prepared a Wetland Delineation Report (SEH No. HASTI 117583 30.90) to determine
the extent of potential impacts of the Trail to wetlands; AND WHEREAS, Copies of the Wetland Delineation Report were distributed to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources -Technical
Evaluation Panel (MN DNR-TEP) for review and comment; AND WHEREAS, No comments were received by the DNR-TEP. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HASTINGS
that the City Council hereby approves the Wetland Delineation prepared by SEH. Council member ______________________ moved a second to this resolution and upon being put to a vote it
was unanimously adopted by all Council Members present. Adopted by the Hastings City Council on November 21, 2011, by the following vote: Ayes: Nays: Absent: ATTEST: __________________________
Paul J. Hicks, Mayor ________________________________ Adeline Schroeder Deputy City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above is a true and correct copy of resolution presented to and adopted by the City of Hastings, County of Dakota, Minnesota, on the 21st day of November 2011,
as disclosed by the records of the City of Hastings on file and of record in the office. ________________________________ Adeline Schroeder Deputy City Clerk (SEAL) This instrument drafted
by: City of Hastings (JWH) 101 4th St. E. Hastings, MN 55033
BWSR Forms 11-25-09 Page 1 of 2 Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act Notice of Application Local Government Unit (LGU) City of Hastings Address 101 4th Street E Hastings, MN 55033 1. PROJECT
INFORMATION Applicant Name City of Hastings Project Name County Road 46 Trail Bypass Date of Application 10/20/2011 Application Number Type of Application (check all that apply): Wetland
Boundary or Type No-Loss Exemption Sequencing Replacement Plan Banking Plan Summary and description of proposed project (attach additional sheets as necessary): Wetland delineation completed
in preparation of final design and construction of a 10 foot wide bituminous pedestrian and bicycle path. A final design will be pursued that avoids wetland impacts. 2. APPLICATION REVIEW
AND DECISION Signing and mailing of this completed form to the appropriate recipients in accordance with 8420.0255, Subp. 3 provides notice that an application was made to the LGU under
the Wetland Conservation Act as specified above. A copy of the application is attached. Comments can be submitted to: Name and Title of LGU Contact Person John Hinzman Community Development
Director Comments must be received by (minimum 15 business-day comment period): November 8, 2011 Address (if different than LGU) Date, time, and location of decision: November 21, 2011
During Hastings City Council Meeting Meeting begins @7pm Hastings City Hall 101 4th Street E Hastings, MN 55033 Phone Number and E-mail Address (651) 480-2378 jhinzman@ci.hastings.mn.us
Decision-maker for this application: Staff Governing Board or Council Signature: ________________________________________________ Date: ___________________10/20/2011 _ Thursday, November
10, 2011
BWSR Forms 11-25-09 Page 2 of 2 3. LIST OF ADDRESSEES SWCD TEP member: Brian Watson, 4100 220th Street W, Suite 102, Farmington, MN 55024 BWSR TEP member: Ken Powell, 520 Lafayette Road
N, St. Paul, MN 55155 LGU TEP member (if different than LGU Contact): DNR TEP member: Craig Wills, 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106 DNR Regional Office: Melissa Doperalski, Ecological
Services, 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106 WD or WMO (if applicable): Mark Zabel, VRWJPO, 14955 Galaxie Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124 Applicant (notice only) and Landowner (if different)
Members of the public who requested notice (notice only): Corps of Engineers Project Manager (notice only) Sarah Wingert, 180 5th Street E, Suite 700, St. Paul, MN 55101-1678 BWSR Wetland
Bank Coordinator (wetland bank plan applications only) 4. MAILING INFORMATION !For a list of BWSR TEP representatives, see: www.bwsr.state.mn.us/aboutbwsr/workareas/WCA_areas.pdf !For
a list of DNR TEP representatives, see: www.bwsr.state.mn.us/wetlands/wca/DNR_TEP_contacts.pdf !Department of Natural Resources Regional Offices: NW Region: Reg. Env. Assess. Ecol. Div.
Ecol. Resources 2115 Birchmont Beach Rd. NE Bemidji, MN 56601 NE Region: Reg. Env. Assess. Ecol. Div. Ecol. Resources 1201 E. Hwy. 2 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Central Region: Reg. Env.
Assess. Ecol. Div. Ecol. Resources 1200 Warner Road St. Paul, MN 55106 Southern Region: Reg. Env. Assess. Ecol. Div. Ecol. Resources 261 Hwy. 15 South New Ulm, MN 56073 For a map of
DNR Administrative Regions, see: http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/aboutdnr/dnr_regions.pdf !For a list of Corps of Project Managers, see: www.mvp.usace.army.mil/regulatory/default.asp?pageid=687
or send to: Dept. of the Army, Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District ATTN: CO-R, 190 Fifth Street East St. Paul, MN 55101-1638 !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 5. ATTACHMENTS In addition to the application, list
any other attachments: Wetland Delineation Report compiled by Bryan Tolscer of S.E.H. Map of proposed project alignment
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 3535 Vadnais Center Dr ive, St. Paul, MN 55110-5196 SEH is an equal oppor tunity employer | www.sehinc.com | 651.490.2000 | 800.325.2055 | 888.908.8166
fax TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM – WETLAND DELINEATION REPORT TO: Nick Egger – City of Hastings Engineer FROM: Bryan Tolcser – SEH Biologist DATE: October 12, 2011 RE: City of Hastings Proposed
Bike Trail -Wetland Delineation SEH No. HASTI 117583 30.90 Introduction The purpose of this study was to investigate the alignment of a proposed bike trail in the City of Hastings, identify
areas meeting the technical criteria for wetlands, delineate the jurisdictional extent of the wetland basins, and classify the wetland habitat. This Wetland Delineation Report describes
the methodology and results of the field delineation performed on August 18, 2011 by SEH Biologist, Bryan Tolcser (CWD #1182). Wetland 3 was added during a follow up field visit on September
30, 2011. Site Description The project site is located in the City of Hastings in portions of Sections 32 and 33 of Township 115 North, Range 17 West in Dakota County, Minnesota. The
investigation for wetland habitat occurred in within an approximately 50-ft corridor surrounding the proposed bike trail alignment. This project includes areas west of Pleasant Drive,
parallel to the Vermillion River, and also parallel to CSAH 47 (Vermillion Road) as shown in Figure 1. Wetlands Definition Wetlands are defined jointly by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as follows: “Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient
to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes,
bogs, and similar areas.” According to USACE, one positive indicator (except in certain situations) from each of three elements must be present in order to make a positive wetland determination,
which are as follows: " Greater than 50 percent dominance of hydrophytic plant species. " Presence of hydric soil. " The area is either permanently or periodically inundated, or soil
is saturated to the surface during the growing season of the dominant vegetation. Methodology The project site was examined on August 18, 2011 for areas meeting wetland criteria in accordance
with the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (USACE 1987) and the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Midwest Region (USACE 2010). The
Manual and Interim Regional Supplement require that soil inundation or saturation occur within a major portion of the
City of Hastings Proposed Bike Trail -Wetland Delineation October 12, 2011 Page 2 root zone (typically within 12 inches of the root zone), and that all three wetland parameters (as discussed
above) be present. Field Procedures Prior to the field investigation, aerial photos, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps (Figure 1), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) map (Figure 2), the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) Public Waters Inventory (PWI) map (Figure 3), and the Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) soil survey geographic SSURGO) database (Figure 4) were reviewed to locate potential wetland habitats. In addition to potential floodplain adjacent to the Vermillion River,
one additional potential wetland area was identified within the project area and was investigated in greater detail during the field delineation. The delineation procedures in the Corps
Manual (i.e., the Routine Onsite Determination Method), in combination with wetland indicators and guidance provided in the Regional Supplement, were applied for this delineation. Where
differences in the two documents occur, the Regional Supplement takes precedence over the Corps Manual for applications in the Midwest Region (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2009). Field
notes, samples, and photographs were taken at representative locations in each wetland basin. Collected information was transferred to Wetland Determination Data Forms specific to the
region, which are included in the attachments. Photographs of the site and representative sample locations are also provided in the attachments. Each data sheet is referenced to a sample
location along the identified wetland boundary by the plot ID number. Numbers ending in “W” identify data collected within the wetland boundary. Numbers ending in “U” identify data collected
outside the wetland basin. Wetland plant species nomenclature follows the National List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands (U.S. Department of the Interior, 1988). Identification
was aided when necessary with field guides for the region. Soils were observed for hydric soil characteristics. Soils were examined utilizing a Dutch auger. Where possible, soil profiles
were examined to a depth necessary to confirm hydric soil characteristics, typically where the subsurface soil horizons begin. Soil color determinations were made using MUNSELL Soil
Color Charts (Gretag-Macbeth, 1994). Hydric soil characteristics were compared to those identified in the Interim Regional Supplement and the most recent version of the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) publication Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States, Version 7.0 (USDA 2010). Subsurface wetland hydrology indicators were examined using the
soil profiles as deep as necessary to confirm soil saturation in the upper 12 inches of the soil profile or identify potential secondary indicators of hydrology. Wetland boundaries were
located and marked with pink flagging tape labeled “WETLAND BOUNDARY” to allow for surveying, mapping, and follow-up review. The delineated wetland boundaries were surveyed using a Trimble
GeoXT Global Positioning System (GPS) with sub-meter accuracy. The wetland edge is considered the highest extent of the wetland basin; areas above the boundary fail to meet the three
required wetland parameters while areas below the edge meet the wetland parameters required by the field delineation methodology. The location of the delineated wetland boundaries were
surveyed and mapped. The results of the delineation are shown on Figure 1. Wetland Classification Wetland classification follows the methods described in Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats
of the United States (Cowardin, et al., 1979) that is used by the USFWS NWI. The Circular 39 classification (Shaw and Fredine, 1956) is also provided. Wetland classification is also
provided following Wetland Plants and
City of Hastings Proposed Bike Trail -Wetland Delineation October 12, 2011 Page 3 Plant Communities of Minnesota & Wisconsin (Eggers and Reed 1997), which is used for classifying wetlands
for permitting-related activities under the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) and the USACE Final St. Paul District Policy for Wetland Compensatory Mitigation in Minnesota. Wetland
Delineation Results Field investigation confirmed the presence of three (3) wetlands in the project area. These wetlands were further classified and delineated. The characteristics of
the three wetland basins are summarized in Table 1. Brief descriptions of the vegetation, soils, and hydrology characteristics for each wetland are also provided in the following section.
Table 1 Summary of Wetland Characteristics Basin ID Cowardin1 Classification Circular 392 Classification Eggers and Reed3 Classification 1 PFO1B Type 1 Floodplain Forest 2 PFO1A Type
1 Floodplain Forest 3 PFO1B Type 1 Floodplain Forest Notes: 1 Wetlands of the United States, Circular 39. (Shaw and Fredine, USFWS 1956) 2 Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats
of the United States. (Cowardin et al., December 1979) 3.Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin (Eggers and Reed, 1997) Wetland 1 – Type 1 (PFO1B) Floodplain
Forest Wetland 1 occurs in a small depression adjacent to the Vermillion River. The vegetation in Wetland 1 is dominated by black willow (Salix nigra – OBL), green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica
– FACW), and boxelder (Acer negundo – FACW) in the tree layer; by boxelder and common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica – FAC) in the shrub layer; and by reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea
– FACW), wood nettle (Laportea candaensis – FACW), and jewelweed (Impatiens capensis – FACW) in the herbaceous layer. Soils in Wetland 1 consisted of 16 inches of clay loam with a MUNSELL
color of 10YR 2/1. These were underlain by at least eight (8) inches of sand with a MUNSELL color of 10YR 5/1. The soil profile meets the hydric soils indicator A12, Thick Dark Surface.
The soils were saturated to the surface, likely because of recent rainfall, but no free water was observed in the top 12 inches of the soil profile. The surrounding upland is a small
portion of upland forest between a barren agricultural field to the south. Dominant vegetation included Bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa – FAC) in the tree layer, common buckthorn was dominant
in the shrub layer, and common buckthorn in the herbaceous layer as well. Soils consisted of 26 inches of 10YR 3/2 sandy loam underlain by at least four (4) inches of 10YR 3/4 sand.
The soils did not meet hydric soils criteria, and no primary or secondary indicators of wetland hydrology were observed. Wetland 2 – Type 1 (PFO1A) Floodplain Forest Wetland 2 is a larger
floodplain forest adjacent to the Vermillion River. The wetland boundary closely followed a berm on its south side towards the eastern wetland edge. Both sides of the wetland connect
to the Vermillion River. Vegetation in Wetland 2 is dominated by eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides – FAC) in the tree layer, boxelder in the shrub layer, and wood nettle in the herbaceous
layer. Soils in Wetland 2 consisted of 18
City of Hastings Proposed Bike Trail -Wetland Delineation October 12, 2011 Page 4 inches of 10YR 2/2 sandy loam underlain by at least six (6) inches of 10YR 4/2 loam with 2% 10YR 4/6
mottles. The soil profile meets the hydric soils indicator A12, Thick Dark Surface. No evidence of saturation was observed in the top 24 inches of the soil profile, but drift deposits
(B3) were noted and areas of sparsely vegetated concave surface (B8) were also observed. This evidence of hydrology is typical of floodplain forests, especially late in the growing season.
The vegetation in the adjacent upland consisted of eastern cottonwood in the tree layer, common buckthorn and prickly ash (Zanthoxylum americanum – UPL) in the shrub layer, and common
buckthorn and wood nettle in the herbaceous layer. The upland area still meets hydrophytic vegetation criteria, but fails the FAC-neutral test. The soils consisted of 30 inches of 10YR
2/2 sandy loam underlain by at least four (4) inches of 10YR 3/3 sand. The soils do not meet hydric soils criteria, and no primary or secondary indicators of wetland hydrology were observed.
Wetland 3 – Type 1 (PFO1B) Floodplain Forest Wetland 3 is a small depression located adjacent to the proposed trail on the south side. The wetland exists at the bottom of a small topographic
depression that captures water from the nearby sloping areas. The wetland is not hydrologically connected to the Vermillion River. Vegetation in Wetland 3 was sparse. The tree layer
was dominated by American elm (Ulmus americana -FACW) and green ash and the herbaceous layer was dominated by wood nettle and common buckthorn. Soils in Wetland 3 consisted of 16 inches
of 10YR 2/2 sandy clay loam underlain by at least eight (8) inches of 10YR 2/2 loamy sand with 5% 7.5YR 4/4 mottles. The soil profile meets the hydric soils indicator S5, Sandy Redox.
No evidence of saturation was observed in the top 24 inches of the soil profile, but drift deposits (B3) were noted and sparsely vegetated concave surfaces (B8) were also observed. The
vegetation in the adjacent upland consisted of eastern cottonwood in the tree layer, common buckthorn in the shrub layer, and common buckthorn and wood nettle in the herbaceous layer.
The soils consisted of 18 inches of 10YR 2/2 sandy loam underlain by at least 12 inches of 10YR 3/3 sand. The soils do not meet hydric soils criteria, and no primary or secondary indicators
of wetland hydrology were observed. Other Investigated Areas The proposed trail alignment crosses the Vermillion River in two locations and these locations were also investigated for
the potential of wetland habitat. No wetlands existed adjacent to the Vermillion River immediately west of Pleasant Street. No wetlands existed on the west bank of the Vermillion River
at the CSAH 47 (Vermillion Road), but other water related permits may be required for work in this area, as described below. Potential Impacts and Recommendations The boundary intersects
the proposed trail alignment at locations in both Wetlands 1 and 2. The trail alignment encroaches into the Wetland 1 by approximately six (6) feet and into Wetland 2 by approximately
18 feet. The alignment, as proposed, may result in up to 5,000 square feet of wetland impacts which would require mitigation. In order to avoid wetland impacts and the necessity to provide
replacement for wetland losses, it is recommended that the trail alignment be shifted to the south such that the maximum construction limits are outside the wetland boundary.
City of Hastings Proposed Bike Trail -Wetland Delineation October 12, 2011 Page 5 Regulatory Considerations Wetlands in Minnesota are under the jurisdiction of the MN Wetland Conservation
Act (WCA). Additionally, as the wetlands within the project area are adjacent to the Vermillion River, a designated water of the U.S., both Wetlands 1 and 2 are also under the jurisdiction
of the USACE under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The Vermillion River is considered a Minnesota Public Water, and activities taking place below the ordinary high water level (OHWL)
require a Public Waters Work permit from the MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Coordination with the DNR is necessary to determine the OHWL of the Vermillion River at the project
location and determine if the project will require a Public Waters Work Permit. Even if wetland impacts are avoided, a Public Waters Work Permit may be required for work under the bridge
superstructure at the CSAH 47 (Vermillion Road) crossing. Contacts Questions or comments regarding this Wetland Delineation Report may be directed to Bryan Tolcser at 651.490.2083 or
via e-mail at btolcser@sehinc.com. Attachments: Figure 1 – USGS Topographic Map Figure 2 – National Wetland Inventory Map Figure 3 – MNDNR Public Waters Inventory Map Figure 4 – NRCS
SSURGO Soils Map Figure 5 – Wetland Delineation Results Wetland Determination Data Forms bpt s:\fj\h\hasti\common\vermilion river wetland delineation\delin_report_12oct2011.docx
PROJECT LOCATION MAP Proposed Bike Trail HASTINGS, MINNESOTA 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DR. ST. PAUL, MN 55110 PHONE: (651) 490-2000 FAX: (651) 490-2150 WATTS: 800-325-2055 www.sehinc.com Project:
HASTI 117583 Print Date: 10/07/2011 Map by: bpt Projection: NAD83 UTM 15N Source: USGS, Hastings Background: USGS 24k Topo This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey map
and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilat ion of records, information, and data gathered from various sources listed on this map and is to be used for reference purposes
only. SEH does not warrant that the Geographic Informat ion System (GIS) Data used to prepare this map are error free, and SEH does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational,
t racking, or any other purpose requiring exact ing measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features. The user of this map acknowledges that
SEH shall not be liable for any damages which arise out of the user's access or use use of data provided. Figure 1 μ 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 ft Project Location
NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY Proposed Bike Trail HASTINGS, MINNESOTA PUBGx PFO1A PEMCx PEMA PEMA 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DR. ST. PAUL, MN 55110 PHONE: (651) 490-2000 FAX: (651) 490-2150 WATTS:
800-325-2055 www.sehinc.com Project: HASTI 117583 Print Date: 10/07/2011 Map by: bpt Projection: NAD83 UTM 15N Source: MnDNR, USFWS, Hastings Background: 2010 DNR This map is neither
a legally recorded map nor a survey map and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilat ion of records, information, and data gathered from various sources listed on this
map and is to be used for reference purposes only. SEH does not warrant that the Geographic Informat ion System (GIS) Data used to prepare this map are error free, and SEH does not represent
that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, t racking, or any other purpose requiring exact ing measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features.
The user of this map acknowledges that SEH shall not be liable for any damages which arise out of the user's access or use of data provided. Figure 2 Proposed Alignment (Oct 2011) μ
0 300 600 900 1,200 ft
MNDNR PUBLIC WATERS INVENTORY Proposed Bike Trail HASTINGS, MINNESOTA Vermillion River Unnamed Tributary Vermillion River 19-327 W 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DR. ST. PAUL, MN 55110 PHONE: (651)
490-2000 FAX: (651) 490-2150 WATTS: 800-325-2055 www.sehinc.com Project: HASTI 117583 Print Date: 10/07/2011 Map by: bpt Projection: NAD83 UTM 15N Source: MnDNR, Hastings Background:
2010 DNR This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey map and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilat ion of records, information, and data gathered from
various sources listed on this map and is to be used for reference purposes only. SEH does not warrant that the Geographic Informat ion System (GIS) Data used to prepare this map are
error free, and SEH does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, t racking, or any other purpose requiring exact ing measurement of distance or direction or precision
in the depiction of geographic features. The user of this map acknowledges that SEH shall not be liable for any damages which arise out of the user's access or use of data provided.
Figure 3 Proposed Alignment (Oct 2011) Natural Watercourse DNR PWI Basins Public Water Basin Public Water Wetlandμ 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 ft
SOIL SURVEY Proposed Bike Trail HASTINGS, MINNESOTA 857B 411C 411B 411B 27B 7D 39C 411B 857A 857B 250 611D W 250 39B 313 7C 7C 27B 7B 7C 611C 313 W 250 7B 7D 611D 495 1815 495 1821 7A
27A 495 7B 1821 39A 27B 39B 39C 1029 415B 415B 411B 7D 208 1815 283B 411A 39A 41B 39B 41A W 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DR. ST. PAUL, MN 55110 PHONE: (651) 490-2000 FAX: (651) 490-2150 WATTS:
800-325-2055 www.sehinc.com Project: HASTI 117583 Print Date: 10/07/2011 Map by: bpt Projection: NAD83 UTM 15N Source: MnDNR, NRCS, Hastings Background: 2010 DNR This map is neither
a legally recorded map nor a survey map and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilat ion of records, information, and data gathered from various sources listed on this
map and is to be used for reference purposes only. SEH does not warrant that the Geographic Informat ion System (GIS) Data used to prepare this map are error free, and SEH does not represent
that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, t racking, or any other purpose requiring exact ing measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction of geographic features.
The user of this map acknowledges that SEH shall not be liable for any damages which arise out of the user's access or use of data provided. Figure 4 Proposed Alignment (Oct 2011) Soil
Survey Hydric Rating All hydric Unknown (water) Not hydric μ 0 450 900 1,350 1,800 ft Symbol Map Unit Name Symbol Map Unit Name Symbol Map Unit Name 208 Kato silty clay loam 283B Plainfield
loamy sand, 2 to 6 percent slopes 611C Hawick coarse sandy loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes 250 Kennebec silt loam 39A Wadena loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 611D Hawick coarse sandy loam, 12
to 18 percent slopes 313 Spillville loam, occasionally flooded 39B Wadena loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 7A Hubbard loamy sand, 0 to 1 percent slopes 495 Zumbro fine sandy loam 39C Wadena
loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes 7B Hubbard loamy sand, 1 to 6 percent slopes 1029 Pits, gravel 411A Waukegan silt loam, 0 to 1 percent slopes 7C Hubbard loamy sand, 6 to 12 percent slopes
s 1815 Zumbro loamy fine sand 411B Waukegan silt loam, 1 to 6 percent slopes 7D Hubbard loamy sand, 12 to 18 percent slopes 1821 Algansee sandy loam, occasionally flooded 415B Kanaranzi
loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 857A Urban land-Waukegan complex, 0 to 1 percent slopes 27A Dickinson sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 41A Estherville sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes
857B Urban land-Waukegan complex, 1 to 8 percent slopes 27B Dickinson sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 41B Estherville sandy loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes W Water
WETLAND DELINEATION RESULTS Proposed Bike Trail HASTINGS, MINNESOTA Wetland 3 Wetland 1 Wetland 2 3535 VADNAIS CENTER DR. ST. PAUL, MN 55110 PHONE: (651) 490-2000 FAX: (651) 490-2150
WATTS: 800-325-2055 www.sehinc.com Project: HASTI 117583 Print Date: 10/07/2011 Map by: bpt Projection: NAD83 UTM 15N Source: MnDNR, USFWS, Hastings Background: 2010 DNR This
map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey map and is not intended to be used as one. This map is a compilat ion of records, information, and data gathered from various sources
listed on this map and is to be used for reference purposes only. SEH does not warrant that the Geographic Informat ion System (GIS) Data used to prepare this map are error free, and
SEH does not represent that the GIS Data can be used for navigational, t racking, or any other purpose requiring exact ing measurement of distance or direction or precision in the depiction
of geographic features. The user of this map acknowledges that SEH shall not be liable for any damages which arise out of the user's access or use of data provided. Figure 5 Wetland
Delineation (8/18/2011) Proposed Alignment (Oct 2011) μ 0 300 600 900 1,200 ft Confirmed no wetland adjacent to river W of bridge Confirmed no wetland N or S of bridge underpass
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 Wetland hydrology present? Remarks:
(Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.) Dominance Test Worksheet ) 1 (A) 23 (B) 45 (A/B) =Total Cover Sapling/Shrub stratum ) Prevalence Index Worksheet 1 Total
% Cover of: concave S32 T115N R17W (If needed, explain any answers in remarks.) N/A , or hydrology , or hydrology Are "normal circumstances" present? Yes WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM
-Midwest Region City/County: Hastings /Dakota Sampling Date: August 18, 2011 MN Sampling Point: 1-1W Local relief (concave, convex, none): 100.00% 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: 80 Y Hastings Bike Trail (Plot size: Tree Stratum (Plot
size: Acer negundo 20 Y FACW 88 Acer negundo 20 Y FACW Fraxinus pennsylvanica 20 Y FACW Salix nigra 40 Y OBL Dominan t Species Indicator Staus VEGETATION --Use scientific names of plants.
Absolute % Cover f yes, optional wetland site ID: Wetland 1 Wetland 1 is a small Type 1 (PFO1B) floodplain forest adjacent to the Vermillion River. This is a small area with slightly
lower elevation than the surround area such that ponding of water and persistence of hydrophytic vegetation occur. YYY Soil Map Unit NameZumbro fine sandy loam NWI Classification: 2
Lat: Long: Datum: Investigator(s): B. Tolcser Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Applicant/Owner: City of Hastings State: floodplain Section, Township, Range: USEAmyECorpsEofEEngineers
EMidwestERegionEEEEEEEE 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 = 23 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 4 Rapid test for hydrophytic vegetation 5 X Dominance test is >50% 6 X Prevalence index is k3.0* 789 10 =Total Cover Woody vine stratum
) 12 =Total Cover Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet) *Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic 0 0 FACW
110 220 Morphogical adaptations* (provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Hydrophytic vegetation present? (Plot size: 50 Y 0 Laportea canadensis 20 Y FACW Impatiens
capensis 10 Y Phalaris arundinacea 20 Y FACW (Plot size: 30 1.81 160 290 Problematic hydrophytic vegetation* (explain) 0 0 10 30 40 40 Rhamnus cathartica 10 Y FAC
X Aquatic Fauna (B13) True Aquatic Plants (B14) X Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) *Type: C = Concentration, D = Depletion, RM = Reduced Matrix, MS = Masked Sand
Grains. **Location: PL = Pore Lining, M = Matrix Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR K, L) 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR K, L, R) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils: Other (explain in remarks) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Depleted Matrix (F3) Saturation present? Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Geomorphic Position (D2) Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Yes surface (includes capillary fringe) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface
(B8) Surface water present? Yes X No Depth (inches): Thin Muck Surface (C7) Wetland hydrology present? Y Water table present? Yes X No Depth (inches): >12 Depth (inches): Field Observations:
Redox Dark Surface (F6) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Redox Depressions (F8) No X 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Sediment Deposits (B2) Histisol (A1) Histic
Epipedon (A2) Black Histic (A3) Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Stratified Layers (A5) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Depth (inches): SOIL Wetland Hydrology
Indicators: Saturation (A3) HYDROLOGY Surface Water (A1) Surface Soil Cracks (B6) High Water Table (A2) 2 cm Muck (A10) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Dry-Season
Water Table (C2) Water Marks (B1) Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils Iron Deposits (B5) (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Drift Deposits (B3) Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Stripped Matrix (S6) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) *Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and weltand hydrology must be present, unless disturbed
or problematic Remarks: Type: Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Hydric soil present? Y Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) 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: 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.)
clay loam 16-24+ 10YR 5/1 100 sand % Type* Loc** 0-16 10YR 2/1 100 Sampling Point: 1-1W Depth (Inches) Matrix Redox Features Color (moist) % Color (moist) Texture Remarks USEArmyECorpsEofEEngineers
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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 Wetland hydrology present? Remarks:
(Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.) Dominance Test Worksheet ) 1 (A) 23 (B) 45 (A/B) =Total Cover Sapling/Shrub stratum ) Prevalence Index Worksheet 1 Total
% Cover of: concave S32 T115N R17W (If needed, explain any answers in remarks.) N/A , or hydrology , or hydrology Are "normal circumstances" present? Yes WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM
-Midwest Region City/County: Hastings /Dakota Sampling Date: August 18, 2011 MN Sampling Point: 1-1U Local relief (concave, convex, none): 100.00% 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: 60 N Hastings Bike Trail (Plot size: Tree Stratum (Plot
size: Rhamnus cathartica 50 Y FAC 33 Quercus macrocarpa 60 Y FAC Dominan t Species Indicator Staus VEGETATION --Use scientific names of plants. Absolute % Cover f yes, optional wetland
site ID: Upland sample point for Wetland 1. Meet vegetation criteria, likely due to proximity to floodplain, but does not meet soils or hydrology criteria. NYN Soil Map Unit NameZumbro
fine sandy loam NWI Classification: 15 Lat: Long: Datum: Investigator(s): B. Tolcser Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Applicant/Owner: City of Hastings State: hillslope Section,
Township, Range: USEAmyECorpsEofEEngineers EMidwestERegionEEEEEEEE 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 = 23 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 4 Rapid test for hydrophytic vegetation 5 X Dominance test is >50% 6 X Prevalence index
is k3.0* 789 10 10 =Total Cover Woody vine stratum ) 12 =Total Cover Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet) *Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic 0 0 FACW 20 40 Morphogical adaptations* (provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Hydrophytic vegetation present? (Plot
size: 60 Y 0 Laportea canadensis 10 N FACW Rubus idaeus var. strigosus 10 N Rhamnus cathartica 40 Y FAC (Plot size: 50 2.88 170 490 Problematic hydrophytic vegetation* (explain) 0 0
150 450 0 0
Aquatic Fauna (B13) True Aquatic Plants (B14) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) *Type: C = Concentration, D = Depletion, RM = Reduced Matrix, MS = Masked Sand
Grains. **Location: PL = Pore Lining, M = Matrix Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR K, L) 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR K, L, R) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils: Other (explain in remarks) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Depleted Matrix (F3) Saturation present? Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Geomorphic Position (D2) Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Yes >30 (includes capillary fringe) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface
(B8) Surface water present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Thin Muck Surface (C7) Wetland hydrology present? N Water table present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Depth (inches): Field Observations:
Redox Dark Surface (F6) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Redox Depressions (F8) No X 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Sediment Deposits (B2) Histisol (A1) Histic
Epipedon (A2) Black Histic (A3) Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Stratified Layers (A5) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Depth (inches): SOIL Wetland Hydrology
Indicators: Saturation (A3) HYDROLOGY Surface Water (A1) Surface Soil Cracks (B6) High Water Table (A2) 2 cm Muck (A10) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Dry-Season
Water Table (C2) Water Marks (B1) Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils Iron Deposits (B5) (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Drift Deposits (B3) Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Stripped Matrix (S6) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) *Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and weltand hydrology must be present, unless disturbed
or problematic Remarks: Type: Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Hydric soil present? N Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) 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: 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.)
sandy loam 26-30+ 10YR 3/4 100 sand % Type* Loc** 0-26 10YR 3/2 100 Sampling Point: 1-1U Depth (Inches) Matrix Redox Features Color (moist) % Color (moist) Texture Remarks USEArmyECorpsEofEEngineers
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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 Wetland hydrology present? Remarks:
(Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.) Dominance Test Worksheet ) 1 (A) 23 (B) 45 (A/B) =Total Cover Sapling/Shrub stratum ) Prevalence Index Worksheet 1 Total
% Cover of: concave S33 T115N R17W (If needed, explain any answers in remarks.) N/A , or hydrology , or hydrology Are "normal circumstances" present? Yes WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM
-Midwest Region City/County: Hastings /Dakota Sampling Date: August 18, 2011 MN Sampling Point: 2-1W Local relief (concave, convex, none): 100.00% 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: 105 Y 33 Hastings Bike Trail (Plot size: Tree Stratum (Plot
size: Acer negundo 10 Y FACW Ulmus americana 10 N FACW Fraxinus pennsylvanica 20 N FACW Populus deltoides 75 Y FAC Dominan t Species Indicator Staus VEGETATION --Use scientific names
of plants. Absolute % Cover f yes, optional wetland site ID: Wetland 2 Wetland 2 is a Type 1 (PFO1A) floodplain forest adjacent to the Vermillion River. YYY Soil Map Unit NameZumbro
fine sandy loam NWI Classification: 0 Lat: Long: Datum: Investigator(s): B. Tolcser Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Applicant/Owner: City of Hastings State: floodplain Section,
Township, Range: USEAmyECorpsEofEEngineers EMidwestERegionEEEEEEEE 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 = 23 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 4 Rapid test for hydrophytic vegetation 5 X Dominance test is >50% 6 X Prevalence index
is k3.0* 789 10 ==Total Cover Woody vine stratum ) 12 =Total Cover Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet) *Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic 0 0 140 280 Morphogical adaptations* (provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Hydrophytic vegetation present? (Plot size:
100 Y 0 Ribes americanum 10 N FACW Laportea canadensis 90 Y FACW (Plot size: 10 2.35 215 505 Problematic hydrophytic vegetation* (explain) 0 0 75 225 0 0
X *Type: C = Concentration, D = Depletion, RM = Reduced Matrix, MS = Masked Sand Grains. **Location: PL = Pore Lining, M = Matrix Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R) Dark Surface
(S7) (LRR K, L) 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR K, L, R) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Sandy Redox (S5) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils: Stripped Matrix (S6) Loamy Gleyed Matrix
(F2) Depleted Matrix (F3) Redox Dark Surface (F6) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Redox Depressions (F8) 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) Depth (inches): SOIL 2 cm Muck (A10) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Loamy Mucky
Mineral (F1) *Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and weltand hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic Remarks: Type: Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Hydric soil present?
Y Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Other (explain in remarks) Hydric Soil Indicators: Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to
document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) sandy loam 18-24+ 10YR 4/2 98 10YR 4/6 2 C M loam % Type* Loc** 0-18 10YR 2/2 100 Sampling Point: 2-1W Depth (Inches) Matrix
Redox Features Color (moist) % Color (moist) Texture Remarks USEArmyECorpsEofEEngineers MidwestERegionEEEEEEEEEEEE Aquatic Fauna (B13) True Aquatic Plants (B14) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor
(C1) X Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) X Typical floodplain hydrology and habitat, lack of saturation at this time in the growing season is not surprising. Saturation present? Stunted
or Stressed Plants (D1) Geomorphic Position (D2) Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Yes >24 (includes capillary fringe) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Sparsely
Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Surface water present? Yes No Depth (inches): Thin Muck Surface (C7) Wetland hydrology present? Y Water table present? Yes No Depth (inches): Depth (inches):
Field Observations: No No Sediment Deposits (B2) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Saturation (A3) HYDROLOGY Surface
Water (A1) Surface Soil Cracks (B6) High Water Table (A2) Dry-Season Water Table (C2) Water Marks (B1) Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Recent Iron Reduction
in Tilled Soils Iron Deposits (B5) (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Drift Deposits (B3) Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Gauge or Well Data (D9) Other (Explain in Remarks) Describe recorded data (stream
gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Drainage Patterns (B10)
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 Wetland hydrology present? Remarks:
(Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.) Dominance Test Worksheet ) 1 (A) 23 (B) 45 (A/B) =Total Cover Sapling/Shrub stratum ) Prevalence Index Worksheet 1 Total
% Cover of: concave S33 T115N R17W (If needed, explain any answers in remarks.) N/A , or hydrology , or hydrology Are "normal circumstances" present? Yes WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM
-Midwest Region City/County: Hastings /Dakota Sampling Date: August 18, 2011 MN Sampling Point: 2-1U Local relief (concave, convex, none): 80.00% Number of Dominant Species that are
OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total Number of Dominant Species Across all Strata: Percent of Dominant Species Species that are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 50 N Hastings Bike Trail (Plot size: Tree Stratum
(Plot size: Rhamnus cathartica 40 Y FAC 54 Populus deltoides 50 Y FAC Dominan t Species Indicator Staus VEGETATION --Use scientific names of plants. Absolute % Cover f yes, optional
wetland site ID: Upland sample point for Wetland 2. On berm south of Wetland 2. NYN Soil Map Unit NameZumbro fine sandy loam NWI Classification: 30 Lat: Long: Datum: Investigator(s):
B. Tolcser Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Applicant/Owner: City of Hastings State: hillslope Section, Township, Range: USEAmyECorpsEofEEngineers EMidwestERegionEEEEEEEE 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 = 23 Hydrophytic Vegetation
Indicators: 4 Rapid test for hydrophytic vegetation 5 X Dominance test is >50% 6 Prevalence index is k3.0* 789 10 =Total Cover Woody vine stratum ) 12 =Total Cover Remarks: (Include
photo numbers here or on a separate sheet) *Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic 0 0 10 20 Morphogical adaptations* (provide
supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Hydrophytic vegetation present? (Plot size: 30 Y 0 Laportea canadensis 10 Y FACW Rhamnus cathartica 20 Y FAC (Plot size: 80 3.44 160
550 Problematic hydrophytic vegetation* (explain) 40 200 110 330 0 0 Zanthoxylum americanum 40 Y UPL
Aquatic Fauna (B13) True Aquatic Plants (B14) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) *Type: C = Concentration, D = Depletion, RM = Reduced Matrix, MS = Masked Sand
Grains. **Location: PL = Pore Lining, M = Matrix Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR K, L) 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR K, L, R) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils: Other (explain in remarks) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Depleted Matrix (F3) Saturation present? Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Geomorphic Position (D2) Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Yes >30 (includes capillary fringe) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface
(B8) Surface water present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Thin Muck Surface (C7) Wetland hydrology present? N Water table present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Depth (inches): Field Observations:
Redox Dark Surface (F6) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Redox Depressions (F8) No X 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Sediment Deposits (B2) Histisol (A1) Histic
Epipedon (A2) Black Histic (A3) Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Stratified Layers (A5) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Depth (inches): SOIL Wetland Hydrology
Indicators: Saturation (A3) HYDROLOGY Surface Water (A1) Surface Soil Cracks (B6) High Water Table (A2) 2 cm Muck (A10) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Dry-Season
Water Table (C2) Water Marks (B1) Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils Iron Deposits (B5) (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Drift Deposits (B3) Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Stripped Matrix (S6) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) *Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and weltand hydrology must be present, unless disturbed
or problematic Remarks: Type: Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Hydric soil present? N Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) 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: 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.)
sandy loam 30-34+ 10YR 3/3 100 sand % Type* Loc** 0-30 10YR 2/2 100 Sampling Point: 2-1U Depth (Inches) Matrix Redox Features Color (moist) % Color (moist) Texture Remarks USEArmyECorpsEofEEngineers
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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 Wetland hydrology present? Remarks:
(Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.) Dominance Test Worksheet ) 1 (A) 23 (B) 45 (A/B) =Total Cover Sapling/Shrub stratum ) Prevalence Index Worksheet 1 Total
% Cover of: Investigator(s): B. Tolcser Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Applicant/Owner: City of Hastings State: floodplain Section, Township, Range: Soil Map Unit NameZumbro fine
sandy loam NWI Classification: 0 Lat: Long: Datum: YY VEGETATION --Use scientific names of plants. Absolute % Cover f yes, optional wetland site ID: Wetland 3 Wetland 3 is a Type 1 (PFO1A)
floodplain forest adjacent to the Vermillion River. Y Ulmus americana 40 Y FACW Dominan t Species Indicator Staus Fraxinus pennsylvanica 20 Y FACW Hastings Bike Trail (Plot size: Tree
Stratum (Plot size: Y 44 100.00% 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: 60 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -Midwest Region City/County: Hastings /Dakota Sampling Date: Oct. 3, 2011 MN Sampling Point: 3-1W Local relief (concave, convex, none):
concave S33 T115N R17W (If needed, explain any answers in remarks.) N/A , or hydrology , or hydrology Are "normal circumstances" present? Yes USEAmyECorpsEofEEngineers EMidwestERegionEEEEEEEE
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 = 23 Hydrophytic
Vegetation Indicators: 4 Rapid test for hydrophytic vegetation 5 X Dominance test is >50% 6 X Prevalence index is k3.0* 789 10 =Total Cover Woody vine stratum ) 12 =Total Cover Remarks:
(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet) 0 0 10 30 0 2.13 80 170 Problematic hydrophytic vegetation* (explain) 0 0 Laportea canadensis 10 Y FACW (Plot size: Rhamnus cathartica
10 Y FAC Y 0 Hydrophytic vegetation present? (Plot size: 20 70 140 Morphogical adaptations* (provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)0 0 Herbaceous layer mostly bare.
*Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic
X Aquatic Fauna (B13) True Aquatic Plants (B14) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) X Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) X Sampling Point: 3-1W Depth (Inches) Matrix Redox Features Color (moist) %
Color (moist) % Type* Loc** Texture Remarks 0-16 10YR 2/2 100 sandy clay loam 16-24+ 10YR 2/2 95 7.5YR 4/4 5 C M loamy sand Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document
the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) 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: Remarks: Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Drainage Patterns (B10) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) *Indicators
of hydrophytic vegetation and weltand hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic Remarks: Type: Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Hydric soil present? Y Iron-Manganese Masses
(F12) (LRR K, L, R) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Other (explain in remarks) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils Iron Deposits (B5) (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Drift Deposits (B3)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Dry-Season Water Table (C2) Water Marks (B1) Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery
(C9) Depth (inches): 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): Sediment Deposits (B2) Histisol (A1) Histic Epipedon (A2) Black Histic (A3) Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Stratified Layers (A5) Primary Indicators
(minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Depth (inches): Depth (inches): Field Observations: Redox Dark Surface (F6) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Redox Depressions (F8) No Depth
(inches): Thin Muck Surface (C7) Wetland hydrology present? Y Water table present? Yes No (includes capillary fringe) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Sparsely Vegetated Concave
Surface (B8) Surface water present? Yes NoLoamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Depleted Matrix (F3) Saturation present? Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) Geomorphic Position (D2) Secondary Indicators
(minimum of two required) Yes >24 Typical floodplain hydrology and habitat, lack of saturation at this time in the growing season is not surprising. *Type: C = Concentration, D = Depletion,
RM = Reduced Matrix, MS = Masked Sand Grains. **Location: PL = Pore Lining, M = Matrix Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR K, L) 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3)
(LRR K, L, R) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Sandy Redox (S5) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils: Stripped Matrix (S6) USEArmyECorpsEofEEngineers MidwestERegionEEEEEEEEEEEE
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 Wetland hydrology present? Remarks:
(Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.) Dominance Test Worksheet ) 1 (A) 23 (B) 45 (A/B) =Total Cover Sapling/Shrub stratum ) Prevalence Index Worksheet 1 Total
% Cover of: concave S33 T115N R17W (If needed, explain any answers in remarks.) N/A , or hydrology , or hydrology Are "normal circumstances" present? Yes WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM
-Midwest Region City/County: Hastings /Dakota Sampling Date: Oct. 3, 2011 MN Sampling Point: 3-1U Local relief (concave, convex, none): 83.33% 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: 70 N 65 Hastings Bike Trail (Plot size: Tree Stratum (Plot size:
Rhamnus cathartica 40 Y FAC Acer negundo 20 Y FACW Populus deltoides 50 Y FAC Dominan t Species Indicator Staus VEGETATION --Use scientific names of plants. Absolute % Cover f yes, optional
wetland site ID: Upland sample for Wetland 3. Adjacent to the trail. NYN Soil Map Unit NameZumbro fine sandy loam NWI Classification: 25 Lat: Long: Datum: Investigator(s):
B. Tolcser Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Applicant/Owner: City of Hastings State: hillslope Section, Township, Range: USEAmyECorpsEofEEngineers EMidwestERegionEEEEEEEE 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 = 23 Hydrophytic Vegetation
Indicators: 4 Rapid test for hydrophytic vegetation 5 X Dominance test is >50% 6 Prevalence index is k3.0* 789 10 =Total Cover Woody vine stratum ) 12 =Total Cover Remarks: (Include
photo numbers here or on a separate sheet) *Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic 0 0 30 60 Morphogical adaptations* (provide
supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Hydrophytic vegetation present? (Plot size: 30 Y 0 Laportea canadensis 10 Y FACW Rhamnus cathartica 20 Y FAC (Plot size: 80 3.28 180
590 Problematic hydrophytic vegetation* (explain) 40 200 110 330 0 0 Zanthoxylum americanum 40 Y UPL
Aquatic Fauna (B13) True Aquatic Plants (B14) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) *Type: C = Concentration, D = Depletion, RM = Reduced Matrix, MS = Masked Sand
Grains. **Location: PL = Pore Lining, M = Matrix Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR K, L) 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR K, L, R) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils: Stripped Matrix (S6) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Depleted Matrix (F3) Saturation present? Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) Geomorphic
Position (D2) Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Yes >30 (includes capillary fringe) Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Surface
water present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Thin Muck Surface (C7) Wetland hydrology present? N Water table present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Depth (inches): Field Observations: Redox Dark
Surface (F6) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Redox Depressions (F8) No X 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) Restrictive Layer (if observed): Sediment Deposits (B2) Histisol (A1) Histic Epipedon
(A2) Black Histic (A3) Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Stratified Layers (A5) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Depth (inches): SOIL Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Saturation (A3) HYDROLOGY Surface Water (A1) Surface Soil Cracks (B6) High Water Table (A2) 2 cm Muck (A10) Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thick Dark Surface (A12) Dry-Season Water
Table (C2) Water Marks (B1) Crayfish Burrows (C8) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils Iron Deposits (B5) (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Drift
Deposits (B3) Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) *Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and weltand hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic Remarks: Type:
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Hydric soil present? N Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Other (explain in remarks) 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: 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.) sandy loam
18-30 10YR 3/3 100 sand % Type* Loc** 0-18 10YR 2/2 100 Sampling Point: 3-1U Depth (Inches) Matrix Redox Features Color (moist) % Color (moist) Texture Remarks USEArmyECorpsEofEEngineers
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!( !( !( COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 46 PLEASANT DRIVE 31ST STREET W SOUTHVIEW DRIVE VERMILLION RIVER City of Hastings Proposed Bike Trail CSAH 46 & Pleasant Drive Field Fit GPS Alignment
-10.20.2011 Proposed Trail Alignment 0 340 680 1,360 Feet ± Archeological Find Location Wetland Boundary