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i• 1 Pheasant Hills Island Wetland Narrative April 24, 2001 Page 2 PEC Project No. 2000 -087 followed by Cowardin abbreviations and "Circular 39" types given in parentheses. A copy of the delineation report is supplied as Appendix A. Wetland boundaries were marked with sequentially numbered surveyor pin flags and were located by Loucks and Associates. Wetlands Delineated Two areas of wetland boundary were delineated on the site (Figure 2). The closed polygon designated as Basin A represents non jurisdictional upland on the island. The line designated as Basin B represents the boundary between upland (west) and wetland (east) in the proposed island road access location. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Protected Waters and Wetlands Inventory Map is shown in Figure 3. Wards Lake and its fringing emergent wetlands are classified as Public Water 10P. The ordinary high water level (OHWL) of 10P has been established as elevation 883.7. The entire wetland area consists of a combination of Circular 39 wetland types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The bridge would traverse mainly PEMC wetland (Circular 39 Types 3 shallow marsh). 3. PROPOSED WETLAND IMPACTS The proposed project would involve the placement of five piers that would support the proposed bridge. These piers would have a cumulative footprint of 3240 square feet. Fill for bridge approaches will lie entirely outside the wetland boundary and above the OHWL. The location and magnitude of the proposed impacts are found in Appendix B. 4. COMPLIANCE WITH DNR PERMITTING STANDARDS The applicant submits that the proposed project meets all applicable permitting standards set forth in Minn. Rules 6115.0210: The placement of the structure is permitted because the structure: A. Will not obstruct navigation or create a water safety hazard. B. Will not be detrimental to significant fish and wildlife habitat, or protected vegetation. The site is not a posted fish spawning area. C. Is not designed or intended to be used for human habitation or as a boathouse. D. Is not designed to include walls, a roof, or sewage facilities.