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1700 Highway 96 Site Wetland Delineation Report 6 4.3 Other Areas Four ephemeral tributaries were present on the site (See Figure 2), which were all resulting from point discharge of stormwater. The ephemeral tributaries present all exhibited an eroded bed and bank. Tributaries 1-4 were flowing sluggishly at the time of the field visit, but would likely be dry during the later portions of the growing season except for immediately after rainfall events. Given the presence of a defined bed and bank, these features were determined to be non-wetland tributaries. The locations of observed culverts and drain tile inlets and outlets are shown on Figure 2. Clay drain tile was observed south of Wetland 5 that appeared to be failing based upon adjacent erosion (between Wetland 5 and the origin of Tributary 2), however flowing water was only observed above and below this section of tile. Given the presence of a defined bed and bank and the presence of adjacent culverts discharging stormwater these areas were not delineated as wetlands. Reference photos have been included as Appendix D. A graded swale dominated by reed canary grass was present on the western portion of the site draining from a culvert outlet into Wetland 9. The graded swale was dominated by reed canary grass, with adjacent steep slopes dominated by reed canary grass, smooth brome and common milkweed. This area was not delineated as a wetland because it consisted of a graded linear channel that was apparently created to convey stormwater. Reference photos have been included as Appendix D. Sample Point A was taken on the central portion of the site within a topographic depression dominated by green ash trees, gray dogwood, red-osier dogwood, Kentucky bluegrass, reed canary grass, Canada goldenrod and ground ivy. This area was not shown as a wetland on the NWI map, and was located within an area mapped as Hayden fine sandy loam (Predominantly Non-Hydric) on the soil survey. The soils in this area did not meet a hydric soil indicator, therefore this area was determined to be upland. Sample Point B was taken on the northeast portion of the site within a topographic depression dominated by reed canary grass and common burdock. This area was not shown as a wetland on the NWI map, and was located within an area mapped as Hayden fine sandy loam (Predominantly Non-Hydric) on the soil survey. This area did not contain a hydrophytic plant community and the soils did not meet a hydric soil indicator, therefore this area was determined to be upland. No other depressional areas with hydrophytic vegetation or wetland hydrology were observed on the site. No other areas were shown as wetland on the NWI map, and no other areas were mapped with hydric soil on the soil survey. 4.4 Request for Wetland Boundary and Jurisdictional Determination Appendix A of this report includes a Joint Application Form for Activities Affecting Water Resources in Minnesota, which is submitted in request for: (1) a wetland boundary and type determination under the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA), and (2) delineation