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2013-10-31 City Engineer Email Forwarding 10-25-2013WCA Application & Notice
Julie Hultman From: Eric Johnson Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 10:28 AM To: Julie Hultman Subject: FW:Oak Park Heights WCA Notice of Application Attachments: King Rail Yard Expansion OPH Wetland Appl_reduced.pdf; King Rail Yard WCA Notice_of_Application.pdf For project files. Xcel rail yard expanjsion See attached. From: Meyer, Ben [mailto:Ben.Meyer@stantec.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 3:50 PM To:jchesnutOmnwcd.orq; dennis.rodacker@state.mn.us; melissa.doperalski@state.mn.us; Mikael Isensee (misensee@mnwcd.orq) Cc: Nathan J. Campbell (Nathan.J.Campbell@usace.army.mil); Long, Chris; Eric Johnson; Schubbe, Jonathan (Jonathan.Schubbe@hdrinc.com); james.zyduck©xcelenergy.com Subject: Oak Park Heights WCA Notice of Application On behalf of the City of Oak Park Heights, please accept the attached Xcel Energy King Plant rail yard expansion wetland replacement plan application for review and the WCA Notice of Application. Please direct your questions or comments to me. Thank you, WCA LGU Agent-City of Oak Park Heights M g's! C;r iec 2335 (1Er,hr ay So West SI. Paul MN 55113 Phone: 165 1) 504 4767 .:'ell: 55 ) 253-6648 Fax.:(651) 636 1:1 . P. .Mo 14s.o.nlec.com �y Stantec [ < �with c1) .Emit r uti E`.; o l is email lite ntii:r 1 ,nr o_:,5 of S ... and_ ,.. ..,1 n 7 _�. copied, ,...di _ .d... . used '. y our'r i _ ':C v. .d � .. . ... ..., _ i art'` ,e kttxptept Stanton's e. authorization you«t , r i�to a recipient,_ please elet aS moS onci notiiy uimmediately. Please consider the environment before printing this email. 1 Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act Notice of Application Local Government Unit(LGU) Address City of Oak Park Heights Eric Johnson,City Admin. 14168 Oak Park Blvd N PO Box 2007 Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 1. PROJECT INFORMATION Applicant Name Project Name Date of Application Jim Zyduck,Xcel Energy King Plant Rail Yard Application Number Expansion October 25,2013 193800151 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): Xcel Energy is proposing to modify the configuration of an existing rail yard at the King Plant.The existing track ends are within the construction zone of the new Highway 36 St. Croix Bridge.Xcel proposes to construct two additional tracks to accommodate existing rail car capacity.Proposed wetland impacts are 0.3122 acres to Wetland 1 and 0.0011 acres to Wetland 2.Wetland mitigation is proposed by utilizing 0.02 acres of previously purchased bank credits and an additional 0.6044 acres of new bank purchased credits within BSA 6. 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 Comments must be received by (minimum 15 Ben Meyer business-day comment period): WCA Agent November 25,2013 Address(if different than LGU) Date,time,and location of decision: 2335 W Hwy 36 December 10,2013 St.Paul,MN Oak Park Height City Council Meeting Phone Number and E-mail Address Decision-maker for this application: 651-604-4767 ❑ Staff Ben.meyer @stantec.com ®Governing Board or Council Signature: Date: 10/30/2013 King Rail Yard WCA Notice of Application.docx Page 1 of 2 3.LIST OF ADDRESSEES ® SWCD TEP member: Jed Chestnut,WCD,1380 W Frontage Rd,Hwy 36,Stillwater,MN 55082 ▪ BWSR TEP member: Dennis Rodacker,BWSR,520 Lafayette Rd N,St.Paul,MN 55155 ❑ LGU TEP member(if different than LGU Contact): ❑ DNR TEP member: • DNR Regional Office: Melissa Doperalski,DNR, 1200 Warner Rd.,St.Paul,MN 55106 WD or WMO(if applicable): Mikael Isensee,Middle St. Croix WMO,455 Hayward Ave., Oakdale,MN 55128 • Applicant(notice only)Jim Zyduck, 1103 King Plant Rd,Bayport,MN 55003 ® Members of the public who requested notice(notice only): Chris Long,City Engineer,Stantec Jon Schubbe,HDR,701 Xenia Ave S,Suite 600,Minneapolis,MN 55416 ® Corps of Engineers Project Manager(notice only)Nathan Campbell,US Army Corps of Engineers,St.Paul District,ATTN: OP-R,180 Fifth St.East,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: www.bwsr.state.mn.us/contact/WCA_areas.pdf >For a list of DNR TEP representatives: www.bwsr.state.mn.us/wetlands/wca/DNR_TEP contacts.pdf Department of Natural Resources Regional Offices: NW Region: NE Region: Central Region: Southern Region: Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol. Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol. Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol. Reg.Env.Assess.Ecol. Div.Ecol.Resources Div.Ecol.Resources Div.Ecol.Resources Div.Ecol.Resources 2115 Birchmont Beach Rd.NE 1201 E.Hwy.2 1200 Warner Road 261 Hwy. 15 South Bemidji,MN 56601 Grand Rapids,MN 55744 St.Paul,MN 55106 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: www.mvp.usace.army.mil/regulatory/default.asp?pageid=687 or send to: US Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District,ATTN: OP-R 180 Fifth St. East, Suite 700 St. Paul,MN 55101-1678 >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 data 0 0 King Rail Yard WCA Notice_of Application.docx Page 2 of 2 October 8, 2013 Dan Seemon US Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Branch 180 5th Street East,Ste. 700 St. Paul, MN 55101 Eric Johnson City of Oak Park Heights PO Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55083 RE: Alan S. King Plant Rail Yard Expansion Wetland Conservation Act Replacement Plan and Application for Section 404 Permit Dear Mr. Seemon and Mr.Johnson: Xcel Energy (Xcel) is proposing to modify the configuration of an existing rail yard which supports the operation of its Alan S. King Generation Plant (King Plant), in Oak Park Heights, MN. The King Plant Rail Yard is a temporary storage area for coal cars supplying the generation facility, which arrive in 110 rail car units. The existing rail yard consists of 5 parallel ladder tracks, which range between 1,000 and 1,400 feet (approximately) long and designed to accommodate the 110 rail car deliveries. One hundred ten car units are the minimum size delivery Union Pacific (UP) is willing to provide. Each ladder track dead-ends in Section 34 (T30N, R20W), within the construction zone for the new Highway 36 Saint Croix Bridge. The final 250 feet (approximately) of each existing track is within the bridge construction zone and cannot be used while construction is taking place for safety reasons. To continue receiving the minimum 110 rail car units, Xcel is proposing to construct two additional ladder tracks to parallel either side of the existing facilities. This configuration was developed because construction of two new rail ladder tracks exclusively to the northeast of the existing tracks would not provide enough capacity for the 110 car units. Because this project was precipitated by construction of the new St. Croix Bridge, HDR coordinated with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to obtain the wetland delineation report and information on past regulatory coordination for the bridge project and conducted a follow up delineation on August 22, 2013, to verify the extent of wetlands in the immediate vicinity of the King Plant Rail Yard. Accompanying this letter are the Minnesota Joint Application Form for Water/Wetland Projects with Attachment 1, which includes supplemental application information and Attachment 2, the delineation report prepared for Xcel Energy, which includes figures displaying the location of delineated wetlands and the project footprint. The Applicants estimate that permanent wetland impacts associated with the development of the new ladder tracks will occur in two locations for a total of 0.3122 acres (13,599 square feet). Impacts to Wetland 1 are anticipated to total 0.3111 acres and impacts to Wetland 2 will be approximately 0.0011 acres. Based on guidelines included in the Minnesota Wetlands Conservation Act, the Applicants assume that mitigation will be required at a ratio of 2:1 for permanent impacts from rail expansion and associated grading. Therefore, replacement has been calculated as follows: 0.3122 acre (pole impacts) at 2:1 = 0.6244 acres, for a total replacement of 0.6244 acre. The Applicants have 1140 square feet (0.02) acres of idle banking credits from a project that was not developed, so they are planning to purchase 0.6044 acres of additional wetland credits from a USACE-approved wetland bank in Bank Service Area 6 to offset the proposed impacts (grand total of 0.6244 acres, including the 0.2 acres of idle credits). Construction is scheduled to begin in the winter of 2014 for this Project. Attached please find the Minnesota Joint Application Form for Water/Wetland Projects, along with Attachment 1 — Supplemental Information. If you require further information or have questions regarding this application, please feel free to contact me at 763-278-5975 or jschubbe @HDRinc.com.Thank you for your attention to this Project. Sincerely, Jon Schubbe Environmental Scientist Wetland Delineator Certified#1210 HDR Engineering Accompanying Documents: Minnesota Joint Application Form for Water/Wetland Projects Attachment 1—Supplemental Information to the Joint Application Attachment 2—Wetland Delineation Report Figure 1: Project Overview Figure 2: Washington County Soils and National Wetlands Inventory Figure 3: Delineated Wetlands and Project Footprint Appendix A. Site Photos Appendix B. Wetland Determination Datasheets Attachment 3—Notice of Withdrawal of Wetland Credits(12/19/2005) NA-026620-03B (V.2.02 for MS WORD)9/17/2007 Minnesota Local/State/Federal Application Forms for Water/Wetland Projects USE THIS APPLICATION FOR ANY PROJECT AFFECTING A LAKE, RIVER, STREAM OR WETLAND, INCLUDING: Local Government Unit Approval Pursuant to Minnesota Wetlands Conservation Act(WCA) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources(DNR)Permit to Work in Public Waters Department of the Army Permit(33 CFR 325) Note: The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers(COE)will forward application forms to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA)for processing if state water quality certification is required from the MPCA. You do not need to send this application to the MPCA. This application packet includes: Part I: The BASIC APPLICATION and the COE APPLICATION to be filled out by all applicants(see Instructions). PART II: The REPLACEMENT PLAN SUPPLEMENT to be completed only for projects that impact wetlands and require a replacement plan for wetland mitigation. If you're not sure whether your project requires a replacement plan,call your Local Government Unit(LGU)or Soil and Water Conservation District(SWCD)office for guidance. Do not proceed with your project until you have received all required approvals from your LGU,the DNR and the COE. If you wish to confirm the status of your application at any time,contact the agencies directly(see Instructions,page 2). Proceeding with work before all required authorizations are obtained may result in fines or other penalties,and may include a requirement to restore the project site to original condition. If you have questions or need assistance with filling out these forms,contact your local SWCD office,your LGU,your Area DNR Waters office, or your COE field office(see Instructions,page 2). If you believe that your project may be subject to watershed district,local zoning,or any other local regulations besides those of your LGU, contact those office(s)directly. If you are a Federal Farm Program participant and your project affects a wetland or water body on agricultural land,your eligibility for USDA benefits may be affected. Contact a Natural Resources Conservation Service office for further information. A QUICK LOOK AT THE PROJECT APPLICATION PROCESS Electronic files: Forms can be downloaded and filled out using Microsoft Word. Your input will be restricted to fill-in fields where users can enter text or check boxes. These areas appear gray on the screen,but not on the printed document. Send copies of these completed application forms to your LGU,your Area DNR Waters office,and your COE regulatory office. Any of the agencies may make initial contact with you to:a)inform you that it has no jurisdiction over your project;b)request additional information needed;or c) inform you of applicable fees. When your application is considered complete and appropriate fees have been received(if requested)it will be distributed for appropriate review. Following agencies'reviews,you will be informed if it has been approved,approved with changes or conditions,withdrawn,or denied. For information about state laws,rules and regulations that direct this process go to the web site www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us. For information on U.S.Army Corps of Engineers regulations go to the web site www.mvp.usace.army.mil. Instructions for Part I HELP 1: Every applicant must fill out Section 1. The applicant is the person,agency,company,corporation,or other organization that owns, leases,or holds other legal rights to the land where the project is located. Indicate names of multiple applicants on a separate sheet. HELP 1A: Fill out Section 1A only if you have designated an authorized agent. An authorized agent may be an attorney,builder,consultant, contractor,engineer,or any other person or organization designated by the applicant to represent him/her in this process. An agent is not required. HELP 5: Purpose,description and dimensions of project: State briefly(in a sentence or two)what you propose to do and why it is needed. Also,describe whether your project will involve any of the following: - Construction of structures,filling,draining,dewatering,removing,excavating or repair. - Construction of an access path,bridge,culvert,dam,ditch,dock,driveway,riprap,road,sand blanket,shore protection,or tile line. - Construction of any structures on fill,piles or a float-supported platform. If so,describe. - Dredging or discharging(placing fill material)into a wetland or other water body(including the temporary placement of material). If so, explain the specific purpose of the placement of the material(such as erosion control)and indicate how it will be done(such as with a backhoe or dragline). If dredged material is to be discharged on an upland site,identify the location of the site. Minnesota Local/State/Federal Application Forms for Water/Wetland Projects Instructions,Page 1 • Include an overhead view drawing showing the work to be undertaken and its relative location on the property.Show items such as property boundaries or lot dimensions;location and extent of shoreline,wetlands and water;location and dimensions and footprint of the proposed project,structure or activity(include length,width,elevation and other measurements as appropriate);points of reference such as existing homes,structures,docks or landscape features;indication of north;and location of spoil and disposal sites(if applicable).Hand drawn, computer generated or professionally prepared drawings are acceptable,as long as they contain all necessary information clearly,accurately, and in adequate detail.Please include specific dimensions whenever possible.You may also include photos,if you wish.Paper copies should be limited to maximum dimensions of 11"by 17".Computer files should be viewable in a PDF format;contact the agency for other usable formats. HELP 7: For information regarding adjacent landowners,contact the tax assessor where the project is to be developed. HELP 8: If any part of the work has already been completed,describe the area already developed. Include a description of structures completed;any dredged or fill material already discharged(including type of material and volume in cubic yards);acres or square feet filled(if a wetland or other water body);and whether the work was done under an existing permit(if so identify the authorization,if possible). HELP 9: Other permits,reviews or approval related to the project may include the following: conditional use permit;plat approval; zoning variance;National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit;state disposal system permit(includes dredged material disposal); watershed district/watershed management organization permit(stormwater,erosion,floodplain);environmental assessment worksheet/environmental impact statement;hazardous waste site;feedlot permit;groundwater appropriation permit;or county/township driveway/road permit. Are you aware of any archeological or cultural resource determinations or surveys completed concerning the project or replacement site by the State Historic Preservation Office(SILO)or others? If yes,please explain on a separate sheet or attach a copy of any determinations or surveys. Final Checklists(Part I) ❑ Have you completed all of Part I(Page 1),plus the Federal application(Page 2)? ❑ Did you(and your agent,if applicable)sign Section 10 on page 1? ❑ Have you signed the Application for the Department of the Army Permit(Page 2)to seek Federal authorization of your project? ❑ Have you included the necessary attachments for Part I? Attachments must include: ❑ Site Locator Map(Section 3) ❑ Type of Project(Section 4)(if additional space was needed) ❑ Overhead View of Project(Section 5 and HELP 5) ❑ Project Purpose,Description and Dimensions(Section 5)(if additional space was needed) Attachments may also include: ❑ Applicant Contact Information(HELP 1)(if additional space was needed) ❑ Project Location(Section 3) (if additional space was needed) ❑ Project Alternatives(Section 6) (if additional space was needed) ❑ Photographs ❑ Adjoining Property Owners(Section 7)(if additional space was needed) ❑ Work Already Completed Section(Section 8)(if you answered YES) ❑ State Historic Preservation Office determination or survey Submitting Your Application Make three copies of the entire application and all attachments. Keep the original,and mail a complete copy of your application to each of the local,state,and Federal entities listed below. Be sure to include Part I and all attachments with each application. LOCAL: Send to the appropriate Local Government Unit(LGU).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. STATE: Send to your Area DNR Waters office,attention Area Hydrologist. If necessary,contact your county Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)office or visit the DNR website(www.dnr.state.mn.us)to locate the Area Hydrologist for your location,or contact a Regional DNR office: NW Region: NE Region: Central Region: Southern Region: 2115 Birchmont Beach Road N.E. 1201 East Highway 2 1200 Warner Road 261 Highway 15 South Bemidji,MN 56601 Grand Rapids,MN 55744 St.Paul,MN 55106 New Ulm,MN 56073 Phone:218-755-3973 Phone:218-327-4416 Phone:651-772-7910 Phone:507 359-6053 FEDERAL: Send to the appropriate U.S.Army Corps of Engineers regulatory field office: Brainerd: St.Paul: La Crescent: Two Harbors: U.S.COE,Regulatory Branch U.S.COE,Regulatory Branch U.S.COE,Regulatory Branch U.S.COE,Regulatory Branch 10867 E.Gull Lake Drive N.W. Army Corps of Engineers Centre 1114 South Oak Street 1554 Highway 2,Suite 2 Brainerd,MN 56401-9051 190 5th Street East La Crescent,MN 55947-1338 Two Harbors,MN 55616 Phone:218-829-8402 St.Paul,MN 55101-9051 Phone:507-895-8059 Phone: 218-834-6630 Phone:651-290-5375 WEB SITES: BWSR:www.bwsr.state.mn.us U.S.ACOE:www.mvp.usace.army.mil DNR:www.dnr.state.mn.us MPCA:www.pca.state.mn.us Minnesota Local/State/Federal Application Forms for Water/Wetland Projects Instructions,Page 2 NA-026620-03B (V.2.02 for MS WORD)9/17/2007 Minnesota Local/State/Federal Application Form for Water/Wetland Projects For Internal Use Only Application No. Field Office Code Date Initial Application Received Date initial Application Deemed Complete PART I: BASIC APPLICATION "See HELP"directs you to important additional information and assistance in Instructions,Page 1. 1. LANDOWNER/APPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION(See Help 1) Name: Xcel Energy Attn.Jim Zyduck Phone:651-731-5703 E-mail: james.zyduck@xcelenergy.com Complete mailing address:1103 King Plant Road, Bayport,MN 55003 1A. AUTHORIZED AGENT(See Help IA) (Only if applicable;an agent is not required) Name:Jon Schubbe Phone:763-278-5975 E-mail: jschubbe @hdrinc.com Complete mailing address: 701 Xenia Ave.S., Suite 600,Minneapolis, MN 55416 2. NAME,TYPE AND SIZE OF PUBLIC WATERS or WETLANDS IMPACTED(Attach Additional Project Area sheets if needed) Name or I.D.#of Waters Impacted(if applicable;if known):N/A (Check all that apply): ❑Lake ❑River ®Circular 39 Wetland type:® 1,❑ 1L,❑2,❑3,❑4,❑5,0 6,0 7,❑8 Wetland plant community types: ❑shallow open water,❑deep marsh,®shallow marsh,❑sedge meadow,❑fresh meadow, El wet to wet-mesic prairie,❑calcareous fen,❑open bog or coniferous bog,❑shrub-carr/alder thicket, ❑hardwood swamp or coniferous swamp,❑floodplain forest,❑seasonally flooded basin Indicate size of entire lake or wetland(check one): ®Less than 10 acres(indicate size:)❑ 10 to 40 acres ❑Greater than 40 acres 3. PROJECT LOCATION (Information can be found on property tax statement,property title or title insurance): Project street address:See Attachment 1 Fire#: City(if applicable): ''A Section: Section: Township#: Range#: County: Lot#: Block: Subdivision: Watershed(name or#) UTM location:N E Attach a simple site locator map. If needed,include on the map written directions to the site from a known location or landmark,and provide distances from known locations. Label the sheet SITE LOCATOR MAP. ■ 4. TYPE OF PROJECT: Describe the type of proposed work. Attach TYPE OF PROJECT sheet if needed. See Attachment 1 5. PROJECT PURPOSE,DESCRIPTION AND DIMENSIONS: Describe what you plan to do and why it is needed,how you plan to construct the project with dimensions(length,width,depth),area of impact,and when you propose to construct the project. This is the most important part of your application. See HELP 5 before completing this section;see What To Include on Plans (Instructions,page I). Attach PROJECT DESCRIPTION sheet. See Attachment 1 Footprint of project: 0.3122 acres or 13,599 square feet drained,filled or excavated. See Attachment 1 for more details. 6. PROJECT ALTERNATIVES: What alternatives to this proposed project have you considered that would avoid or minimize impacts to wetlands or waters? List at least TWO additional alternatives to your project in Section 5 that avoid wetlands(one of which may be"no build"or"do nothing"),and explain why you chose to pursue the option described in this application over these alternatives. Attach PROJECT ALTERNATIVES sheet if needed. See Attachment 1 7. ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS: For projects that impact more than 10,000 square feet of water or wetlands,list the complete mailing addresses of adjacent property owners on an attached separate sheet. (See HELP 7)See Attachment 1. 8. PORTION OF WORK COMPLETED: Is any portion of the work in wetland or water areas already completed? ❑Yes ®No. If yes,describe the completed work on a separate sheet of paper labeled WORK ALREADY COMPLETED. (See HELP 8) 9. STATUS OF OTHER APPROVALS: List any other permits,reviews or approvals related to this proposed project that are either pending or have already been approved or denied on a separate attached sheet. See HELP 9. See Attachment 1 10. I am applying for state and local authorization to conduct the work described in this application. I am familiar with the information contained in this application. To the best of my knowledge and belief;all information in Part I is true,complete,and accurate. I possess th .:t • undertake the work described,or I am acting as the duly authorized agent of the applicant ce-attth /IS A P4A--- toN,s is a re • applicant(Landowner) Date Signature of agent(if applicable) Date This block must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity and has the necessary property rights to do so. If only the Agent has signed, please attach a separate sheet signed by the landowner,giving necessary authorization to the Agent. 'See Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin(Eggers and Reed 1997)as modified by the Board of Water and Soil Resources, United States Army Corps of Engineers. Minnesota Local/State/Federal Application Forms for Water/Wetland Projects Page I APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT(33 CFR 325) OMB APPROVAL NO.0710-003 Expires Dec 31,2004 The public burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 hours per response,although the majority of applications should require 5 hours or less. This includes the time for reviewing instructions,searching existing data sources,gathering and maintaining the data needed,and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,including suggestions for reducing this burden,to Department of Defense,Washington Headquarters Service Directorate of Information Operations and Reports,1215 Jefferson Davis Highway,Suite 1204,Arlington,VA 222024302;and to the Office of Management and Budget,Paperwork Reduction Project(0710-0003),Washington,DC 20503. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law,no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of these addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the in°posed activity, PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT:Authorities:Rivers and Harbors At Section 10,33 USC 403;Clean Water Act,Section 404,33 USC I344;Marine Protection,Research and Sanctuaries Act,33 USC 1413,Section 103. Principal purpose:Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit Routine uses:This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other Federal,state,and local government agencies. Submission ofrequested information is voluntary;however,if information is not provided,the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit be issued. ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4 TO BE FILLED IN BY THE CORPS 1.APPLICATION NO. 2.FIELD OFFICE CODE 3.DATE RECEIVED 4.DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE ITEMS 6-10 and 12-25 in the SHADED AREAS. AJ!applicants must complete non-shaded items 5 and 26. If an agent is used,also complete items 8 and 11. 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I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly authorized agl of the applicant, 10(31LS • -of p t 17 ate Signature of agent(if any) Date e application t be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity(applicant),or it may be signed by a duly authorized agent if the statement in Block 11 has been filled out and signed. 18 U.S.C.Section 1001 provides that:Whoever,in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies,conceals,or covers up with any trick,scheme,or disguises a material fact or makes any false,fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry,shall be fined not more than$10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both. ENG FORM 4345,Jul 97 EDITION OF FEB 94 IS OBSOLETE. (Proponent:CECW-OR) Minnesota Local/State/Federal Application Forms for Water/Wetland Projects Page 2 FOR LGU USE ONLY: Determination for Part 1: ❑ No WCA Jurisdiction ❑ Exempt:No. (per MN Rule 8420.0122) ❑ No Loss: (A,B,...G,per MN Rule 8420.0220) ❑ Wetland Boundary or type ❑ Replacement required—applicant must complete Part II COMPLETE THE SECTION BELOW ONLY IF REPLACEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED: Application is(check one): ❑Approved ❑Approved with conditions(conditions attached) ❑Denied Comments/Findings: LGU official signature Date Name and Title For Agricultural and Drainage exemptions(MN Rule 8420.0122 Subps.1 and 2B),LGU has received proof of recording of restrictions (per MN Rule 8420.0115): County where recorded Date Document#assigned by recorder LGU official signature Date Minnesota Local/State/Federal Application Forms for Water/Wetland Projects Page 3 Joint Application for Wetland Conservation ATTACHMENT 1: Act and Section 404 Clean Water Act Supplemental Information Response to Part 1: Basic Application 3. Project Location The site is located in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, between US Highway 95 and the Saint Croix River Floodplain, approximately one half mile northwest of Xcel's Alan S. King Generating Station (King Plant).The site is within the NE Y4 of Section 3,T29N, R20W and the SE % of Section 34, T30N, R20W, (see Figure 1 of the Wetland Delineation Report, Attachment 2). The Project is located in the Townships, Sections, and Ranges shown in Table 1. Table 1. Project Location King Plant Rail Yard Township Range Section 29N 20W 3 30N 20W 34 4.Type of Project The King Plant Rail Yard is a temporary storage area for coal cars supplying the generation facility, which arrive in 110 rail car units. The existing rail yard consists of 5 parallel ladder tracks, which range between 1,000 and 1,400 feet (approximately) long and designed to accommodate the 110 rail car deliveries. One hundred ten car units are the minimum size delivery Union Pacific (UP) is willing to provide. Each ladder track dead-ends in Section 34 (T30N, R20W), within the construction zone for the new Highway 36 Saint Croix Bridge. The final 250 feet (approximately) of each existing track is within the bridge construction zone and cannot be used while construction is taking place for safety reasons. New ladder tracks are needed to provide enough temporary storage for the minimum 110 rail car deliveries. 5. Project Purpose, Description and Dimensions Project Purpose To continue receiving 110 rail car units, Xcel is proposing to construct one additional ladder track parallel to both sides of the existing facility. Grading and filling sufficient to match the elevation of existing tracks and create stable slopes between the rail facility, which is at an elevated position, and the surrounding landscape would also be necessary to provide a stable foundation for the new facilities. King Plant Rail Yard Expansion 1 Joint Application for Wetland Conservation ATTACHMENT 1: Act and Section 404 Clean Water Act Supplemental Information Project Dimensions Two new ladder tracks would be constructed, one on the southwest side of the existing rail facility and another to its northeast. The southwest track would be 1,286 feet long and the rail bed which would support the new tracks would widen the existing rail bed approximately 15 feet. In addition to the rail bed, grading activities would be required to create a gentle slope between the rail bed and the surface elevation of wetland 1. The complete footprint of rail expansions on the southwest side of existing facilities would be 45,520 square feet. The northwest track would be 847 feet long and the rail bed which would support would widen the existing rail bed approximately 15 feet. In addition to the rail bed, grading activities would be required to create a gentle slope between the rail bed and the surface elevation of Wetland 1. The complete footprint of rail expansions on the southwest side of existing facilities would be 25,300 square feet. Impacted Wetlands Wetlands in the Project area were delineated according to field methods established in the Regional Supplement to the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland Delineation Manual: Midwest Region (2010). Wetlands with potential to be impacted by construction of the Project were evaluated and classified based on the methods described by Steve D. Eggers and Donald M. Reed in Wetland Plants and Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin (1997). The Wetland Delineation Report is included in Attachment 2. Upon completion of the field survey, wetland areas and types were overlaid on the Project footprint, and impacts were calculated based on the area of the footprint located within each wetland. Permanent wetland impacts will occur in two locations, which are described in Table 2. Permanent wetland impacts are also shown on the Figure 3 of the Wetland Delineation Report (Attachment 2). Table 2. Permanent Wetland Impacts Circular Permanent Eggers and Impacting Reed Type 39 Rail Track Detailed Figure Impact Type (ft2) ) Shallow Marsh/Fresh Figure 3*- (Wet) 1 Southwest Wetland 1 13,551.5 Meadow Fresh(Wet) 1 Northeast Figure 3*- 47.9 Meadow Wetland 2 Overall Total Permanent Impacts 13,599.4 *These figures accompany the Wetland Delineation Report King Plant Rail Yard Expansion 2 Joint Application for Wetland Conservation ATTACHMENT 1: Act and Section 404 Clean Water Act Supplemental Information Permanent wetland impacts associated with the King Plant Rail Expansion Project exceed de-minimus exemptions included in Minnesota's Wetland Conservation Act and will require mitigation. The Applicants assume that mitigation will be required at a ratio of 2:1 for permanent impacts from impacts associated with the project. Therefore, replacement has been calculated as follows: 0.3122 acre at 2:1 = 0.6244 acres, for a total replacement of 0.6244 acre. The Applicants have 1140 square feet (0.02) acres of idle banking credits from a project that was not developed, so they are proposing to purchase 0.6044 acres of additional wetland credits from a USACE-approved wetland bank in Bank Service Area 6 to offset the proposed impacts (grand total of 0.6244 acres, including the 0.02 acres of idle credits). 6. Project Alternatives The proposed configuration was developed to provide enough rail capacity for the 110 car units. A no-build alternative would leave approximately 250 feet of each existing track within the construction zone of the Saint Croix Bridge and unavailable for rail car storage while construction activities are taking place. Under this alternative,the existing facility would not have enough capacity for 110 car units, leaving the coal fired King Plant without a means to obtain coal shipments. Under the proposed configuration, most wetland impacts would occur on the southwest side of the existing rail yard. An alternative configuration where new facilities would be constructed only on the northwest side of the existing railyard would not provide enough capacity, due to the angle of the lead track, which leaves the northwest track "'450 feet shorter than the southwest track. If new rail track development was exclusively focused on the northwest side of the existing railyard, three new tracks would have to be constructed instead of two, in order to meet the 110 rail car capacity, which is cost prohibitive from both a construction standpoint and because of lost efficiency of rail operations. 7.Adjoining Property Owners The parcel to the north of the project area is owned by the State of Minnesota — Department of Transportation, 1500 County Rd B2 W, Roseville MN 55113. All other adjacent parcels are owned by the applicant,Xcel Energy. 9.Status of Other Approvals Table 3 describes the required approvals by jurisdiction and lists their status as of the submittal of this application. King Plant Rail Yard Expansion 3 Joint Application for Wetland Conservation ATTACHMENT 1: Act and Section 404 Clean Water Act Supplemental Information Table 3. Status of Approvals for King Plant Rail Yard Expansion Jurisdiction Type of Approval Status Federal Approvals US Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Approval(Fill in wetlands) Pending Minnesota State Approvals Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Wetland Conservation Act Approval Pending Resources Local Approvals City of Oak Park Heights I Conditional Use Permit Pending References Eggers,Steve D.,and Donald M. Reed. 1997. Wetland plants and communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District.Jamestown, ND: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Online. http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/plants/mnplant/ind ex.htm (Version 03SEP1998). King Plant Rail Yard Expansion 4 ONE COMPANY Memo Many Solutions' To: Tom Zellmer Xcel Energy 1103 King Plant Road Bayport,MN 55003 From: Jon Schubbe Project Xcel Energy,King Plant Rail Expansion Project CC: John Larson,Dan Schmidt Date: October 2,2013 ,Job No: 212864 RE: Wetland Delineation for Xcel Energy,King Plant Rail Expansion HDR Engineering,Inc.(HDR)staff conducted a wetland review of Xcel Energy's(Xcel)proposed King Plant Rail Expansion Project(the Project)on August 22,2013.The site is located in Oak Park Heights,Minnesota, between US Highway 95 and the Saint Croix River Floodplain,approximately one half mile northwest of Xcel's Alan S.King Generating Station(King Plant).The site is within the NE'A of Section 3,T29N,R2OW and the SE 'A of Section 34,T3ON,R2OW,near 1103 King Plant Road,Bayport,MN 55003(Figure 1). The King Plant Rail Yard is a temporary storage area for coal cars supplying the generation facility,which arrive in 110 rail car units.The existing rail yard consists of 5 parallel ladder tracks,which range between 1,000 and 1,400 feet(approximately)long and designed to accommodate the 110 rail car deliveries. One- hundred ten car units are the minimum size delivery Union Pacific(UP)is willing to provide. Each ladder track dead-ends in Section 34(T3ON,R2OW),within the construction zone for the new Highway 36 Saint Croix Bridge.The final 250 feet(approximately)of each existing track is within the bridge construction zone and cannot be used while construction is taking place for safety reasons. In order for Xcel to continue receiving the minimum rail car deliveries,Xcel is proposing to construct two additional ladder tracks to parallel either side of the existing facilities.This configuration was developed because construction of new rail facilities exclusively to the northeast of the existing tracks would not provide enough capacity for the 110 car units. A relatively uniform ditch, likely the result of grading associated with the construction of the existing facility, parallels the rail yard to the southwest. Wetland Determination The site was reviewed for wetlands within 100 feet of the existing rail facilities.HDR personnel surveyed the area for the three wetland parameters;(a)hydric soils,(b)surface or subsurface hydrology,and(c) hydrophytic vegetation using methods established in the Regional Supplement to the Army Corps of Engineers(USACE)Wetland Delineation Manual: Midwest Region(2010).Two areas were identified as potential jurisdictional wetlands;four sample plots(two pairs)were collected to document wetland parameters.Wetland boundaries were mapped with a submeter accuracy GPS unit. Site photos of these wetlands are included as Appendix A,and wetland determination datasheets are included as Appendix B. Figure 1 displays the project location and elevation data,Figure 2 displays the USDA-mapped hydric soils and National Wetland Inventory wetland polygons in the project vicinity and Figure 3 displays the delineated wetland boundaries and sample plot locations. Two wetlands were delineated in the project area(see Figure 3).These wetlands are described in detail below. HDR Engineering,Inc. 701 Xenia Avenue South,Suite 600 Phone(763)591-5400 Page 1 Minneapolis,MN 55416 Fax(763)591-5413 www.hdrinc.com Wetland 1 This wetland is located immediately adjacent to the southwest extent of the existing rail facility. Figure 1 displays 1 foot elevation contours of the project area and Figure 3 displays the location of Wetland 1 and the wetland and upland data points associated with its delineation. Wetland 1 generally consists of two components.The southern portion is a seasonally flooded,palustrine(PEM/SSC)linear drainage ditch dominated by emergent herbaceous and shrubby hydrophytes(Phalaris arundinacea,Salix interior).It is contained within a graded ditch which is likely associated with the construction of the existing rail facility, due to its uniformly linear shape and consistent change in elevation on either side of the wetland. There is a clear transition at the toe slope of the ditch between upland plants,such as alfalfa(Medicago sativa),Canada goldenrod(Solidago Canadensis)and quaking aspen(Populus tremuloides)and hydrophytes,such as reed canary grass(Phalaris arundinacea),sandbar willow(Salix interior)and red-osier dogwood(Cornus stolonifera).The southern end of this drainage ditch drains into a culvert which runs under the railyard. Wetland Point 1 and Upland Point 1 were established in the drainage ditch. Soils mapped along this portion of the wetland are Burkhardt sandy loam(0 to 3 percent slopes)in the Washington County Soil Survey.This non-hydric soil type is classified as somewhat excessively drained and associated with stream terraces in river valleys. The second component of Wetland 1 is a broader basin than the drainage ditch,mostly dominated by semi- permanently flooded,palustrine emergent(PEMF)herbaceous hydrophytes(Typha angustifolia,Phragmites australis)with components of sandbar willow(Salix interior)and semi-permanent standing water(PUBF). The northeastern wetland boundary is also associated with the graded railroad embankment which borders the linear drainage ditch. Steep embankments mark the southern and western edge of this basin but the northern boundary of this feature is along a gently sloping,shelf which is positioned below an area which appears to be used as fill(see elevation contours displayed on Figure 1). Wetland boundaries were established in this area at the toe of steeply graded slopes(where present),and along the transition between reed canary grass and Canada goldenrod(Solidago canadensis)where slopes were more gradual. Soils mapped in the vicinity of the broader wetland basin are Udorthents,wet substratum. This non-hydric soil is not assigned a drainage class and is associated with filled areas of river valleys.The boundary between Burkhardt sandy loam and Udorthents,wet substratum is more or less associated with the transition between the wetland basin and the drainage ditch. Wetland 2 Wetland 2 is a linear ditch running perpendicular to the existing rail facility and drains to the northeast towards the St. Croix River(see Figure 3). This seasonally-flooded palustrine(PEM/SSCx)basin is generally characterized by mixed emergent and shrubby vegetation bordered by uniform, steeply sloped, 3 to 4 foot embankments. The abrupt and generally uniform nature of the slopes surrounding this wetland suggests it is the result of excavation.Figure 1 displays the elevation contours in the vicinity of this wetland. Drainage culverts are present at the upper and lower extents of this wetland. The wetland boundary coincides with these steep slopes. The vegetation change at the boundary is also abrupt;smooth brome(Bromus inermis)dominates the upland slopes with reed canary grass and sandbar willow dominating the flat wetland area at the bottom of the ditch. Wetland Point 2 and Upland Point 2 were established near the southwest extent of this feature. Woody debris associated with beaver-works and shells of deceased aquatic invertebrates were observed within the basin, near the wetland data point. HDR Engineering,Inc. 701 Xenia Avenue South,Suite 600 Phone(763)591-5400 Page 2 Minneapolis,MN 55416 Fax(763)591-5413 www.hdrinc.com Discussion and Conclusions Jurisdictional Status Wetland delineations were conducted in the vicinity of the Project in support of the Minnesota Department of Transportation's(MNDOT)Highway 36 Saint Croix Bridge Project,which is currently under construction. Wetland 1 was identified by MNDOT as Wetland P-2. Wetland 2 was not included within the study area for the bridge project,and therefore was not identified by MNDOT.Regardless,because these delineations were completed in September of 2008, a new delineation was required to verify their accuracy for Xcel's project. As part of the MNDOT project evaluation,Wetland P-2(Wetland 1)was determined to be regulated by both under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act.Because Wetland 2 is positioned below Wetland 1 within the watershed,and is connected by a culvert to Wetland 1,it would likely also be subject to these regulations. If you have any questions regarding the delineation, please contact me at 763-278-5975 or Dan Schmidt at 763-278-5925. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Jon Schubbe Environmental Scientist Attachments: Figure 1:Project Overview Figure 2: Washington County Soils and National Wetlands Inventory Figure 3:Delineated Wetlands and Project Footprint Appendix A: Site Photos Appendix B: Wetland Determination Datasheets HDR Engineering,Inc. 701 Xenia Avenue South,Suite 600 Phone(763)591-5400 Page 3 Minneapolis,MN 55416 Fax(763)591-5413 www.hdrinc.com FIGURES HDR Engineering,Inc. 701 Xenia Avenue South Phone(763)591-5400 Figures Minneapolis,MN 55416 Fax(763)591-5413 www.hdrinc.com 3 m z< C > >: N E > a cc ,c2, c W O• w a C ° - c w 0- w N .c as T . 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" I f 1 7... °�1 t °:^I .. a.. a p'' + .e "",� , Photo 10: Wetland 2, facing rail yard Photo Direction: West Appendix A: Photo log King Plant Rail Yard Expansio h -ii_l n Xcel Energy, Inc. -� { f x � `* * msµ t '. '..g•14....".. 4,‘`'T4 +� .. 4 r ,.w♦ � ..A ,,,,"'44‘4. • -''l • .:.v, � Df -N, : . M f-1451 -ijid ;# 41,,.., y Y $ !.. ,qtr AlYk v 1. .. 5 st,4 .t t N eo ' i ..: �b 4- ,f ` .lam�, t ^V..,, , Vy -; 5 y tfAl +S[ ., iMVi`A,, a. is 1 Photo 11: Wetland 2. Photo Direction: Northeast Appendix A: Photo log King Plant Rail Yard Expansion i-Da Xcel Energy, Inc. APPENDIX B Wetland Determination Data Sheets HDR Engineering,Inc. 701 Xenia Avenue South Phone(763)591-5400 Appendix B Minneapolis,MN 55416 Fax(763)591-5413 www.hdrinc.com WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM-Northcentral and Northeast Region Project/Site: King Rail Ladder Track Expansion City/County: Washington County Sampling Date: 8/22/2013 Applicant/Owner: Xcel Energy,Inc. State: MN Sampling Point: Wetland 1 Investigator(s): Jon Schubbe Sharon Sarappo Section,Township,Range S 3 T 29 Nor R 20 Ea Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Toe of Slope Local Relief(concave,convex,none): Concave Slope(%) 1 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): K Lat: 45.034346 Long: -92.78849 Datum: WGS 1984 Soil Map Unit Name: Burkhardt sandy loam,0 to 3 percent slopes NWI Classification: None Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If No,explain in Remarks) Are Vegetation , Soil X , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS-Attach a site map showing sampling point locations,transects, important features,etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No If yes,optional Wetland Site ID Remarks: Wetland occupies low elevations of a graded ditch which parallels existing rail yard.Wetland edge placed along the base of the graded slope.Soils likely disturbed during construction of the rail facilities and ditch. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of two required) Primary Indicators(minimum of one is required;check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6) ❑ Surface Water(A1) ❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10) ❑ High Water Table(A2) ❑Aquatic Fauna(B13) ( ) ❑ Moss Trim Lines 616 ❑ Saturation(A3) ❑ Marl Deposits(B15) ❑ Dry-Season Water Table(C2) ❑ Water Marks(B1) ❑Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(C1) ❑ Crayfish Burrows(C8) ❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) 0 Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots(C3) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imag.(C9) ❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1) ❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) © Geomorphic Position(D2) ❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Microtopographic Relief(D4) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8) © FAC-Neutral Test(D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth(inches): -- Water Table Present? Yes _ No X Depth(inches): -- Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth(inches): -- Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos,previous inspections),if available: Remarks: Wetland occupies low spot in ditch. US Army Corps of Engineers i L� Northcentral and Northeast Region—Version 2.0 VEGETATION— Use scientific names of plants Sampling Point: Wetland 1 Absolute Dominant Indicator %Cover Species Status Dominance Test Worksheet: Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 Ft ) Number of Dominant Species O A That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 3 Populus deltoides 40 Y FAC 40 =Total Cover Total Number of Dominant Shrub Stratum ) Species Across all Strata: 3 (B) (Plot size: 30 Ft Comus alba 30 Y FACW Percent of Dominant Species 100.00/0 (AB) That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 30 _Total Cover Herb Stratum (Plot size: 6 Ft ) Prevalence Index Worksheet: Phalaris arundinacea 90 Y FACW Total%Cover of: Multiply by: Eutrochium purpureum 10 N FAC OBL species 10 x 1 = 10 Impatiens capensis 10 N FACW FACW species 130 x 2= 260 Leersia lenticularis 10 N OBL 50 x 3= 150 FAC species Solidago canadensis 10 N FACU FACU species 10 x 4- 40 130 =Total Cover 0 x 5= 0 Vine Stratum UPL species Column Totals: 200 (A) 460 (B) Prevalence Index=B/A= 2.30 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: X Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation X Dominance Test>50% X Prevalence Index 5 3.0 Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain) Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present,unless disturbed or problematic. Definitions of Vegetation Strata: Tree—Woody plants 3in.(7.6 cm)or more in diameter at breast height(DBH),regardless of height. Sapling/shrub—Woody plants less than 3 in.DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1 m)tall. Herb—All herbaceous(non-woody)plants,regardless of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. Woody vines—All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) At data point,very little bare ground;moss covered where present.Vegetation communities vary within wetland area.A stand of willow is present along the ditch north of the data point.Phragmites australlis and typha spp occupy the main body of the wetland,north of the data point. US Army Corps of Engineers '1� Northcentral and Northeast Region—Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM-Northcentral and Northeast Region Project/Site: King Rail Ladder Track Expansion City/County: Washington County Sampling Date: 8/22/2013 Applicant/Owner: Xcel Energy,Inc. State: MN Sampling Point: Wetland 1 Investigator(s): Jon Schubbe Sharon Sarappo Section,Township,Range S 3 T 29 Nor R 20 Ea Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Toe of Slope Local Relief(concave,convex,none): Concave Slope(%) 1 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): K Lat: 45.034346 Long: -92.78849 Datum: WGS 1984 Soil Map Unit Name: Burkhardt sandy loam,0 to 3 percent slopes NWI Classification: None Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If No,explain in Remarks) Are Vegetation , Soil X , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS-Attach a site map showing sampling point locations,transects, important features,etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No If yes,optional Wetland Site ID Remarks: Wetland occupies low elevations of a graded ditch which parallels existing rail yard.Wetland edge placed along the base of the graded slope.Soils likely disturbed during construction of the rail facilities and ditch. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of two required) Primary Indicators(minimum of one is required;check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6) ❑ Surface Water(A1) ❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10) ❑ High Water Table(A2) ❑Aquatic Fauna(B13) ❑ Moss Trim Lines(B16) ❑ Saturation(A3) ❑ Marl Deposits(B15) ❑ Dry-Season Water Table(C2) ❑ Water Marks(B1) ❑Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(C1) ❑ Crayfish Burrows(C8) ❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ©Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots(C3) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imag.(C9) ❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑Presence of Reduced Iron C4 ( ) El Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1) ❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) 0 Geomorphic Position(D2) ❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Microtopographic Relief(D4) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8) Q FAC-Neutral Test(D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes _ No X Depth(inches): — Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth(inches): — Saturation Present? Yes _ No X Depth(inches): — _ Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes_X_ No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos,previous inspections),if available: Remarks: Wetland occupies low spot in ditch. US Army Corps of Engineers L Northcentral and Northeast Region—Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM-Northcentral and Northeast Region Project/Site: King Rail Ladder Track Expansion City/County: Washington County Sampling Date: 8/22/2013 I Applicant/Owner: Xcel Energy,Inc. State: MN Sampling Point: Upland 1 Investigator(s): Jon Schubbe Sharon Sarappo Section,Township,Range S 3 T 29 Nor R 20 Ea Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Hil!slope Local Relief(concave,convex,none): None Slope(%) 4 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): K Lat: 45.034335 Long: -92.788531 Datum: WGS 1984 Soil Map Unit Name: Burkhardt sandy loam,0 to 3 percent slopes NWI Classification: Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If No,explain in Remarks) Are Vegetation , Soil X , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS-Attach a site map showing sampling point locations,transects, important features,etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X If yes,optional Wetland Site ID Remarks: Point established above foot of graded ditch slope.Hard packed cobble/gravel prevented soil samples to be collected below 3".Relied on lack of wetland hydrology and hydrophytic vegetation to make'upland'determination. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of two required) Primary Indicators(minimum of one is required;check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6) ❑ Surface Water(A1) ❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10) ❑ High Water Table(A2) ❑Aquatic Fauna(B13) ❑ Moss Trim Lines(B16) ❑ Saturation(A3) ❑ Marl Deposits(B15) ❑ Dry-Season Water Table(C2) ❑ Water Marks(B1) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(C1) ❑ Crayfish Burrows(C8) ❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ❑Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots(C3) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imag.(C9) ❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1) ❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) ❑ Geomorphic Position(D2) ❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Microtopographic Relief(D4) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8) ❑ FAC-Neutral Test(D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth(inches): -- Water Table Present? Yes _ No _X Depth(inches): — Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth(inches): — Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes Nom_ (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos,previous inspections),if available: Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers LM Northcentral and Northeast Region—Version 2.0 VEGETATION— Use scientific names of plants Sampling Point: Upland 1 Absolute Dominant Indicator %Cover Species Status Dominance Test Worksheet: Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 Ft ) Number of Dominant Species A That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 0 (A) Juniperus virginiana 15 Y FACU 15 =Total Cover Total Number of Dominant Species Across all Strata: 5 (B) Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 Ft Populus tremuloides 40 Y FACU Percent of Dominant Species 0.0% (A/B) That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 40 =Total Cover Herb Stratum (Plot size: 6 Ft ) Prevalence Index Worksheet: Medicago sativa 70 Y N/I Total%Cover of: Multiply by: Rubus idaeus 30 Y FACU OBL species 0 X 1 = 0 Solidago canadensis 30 Y FACU FACW species 0 X 2= 0 Cirsium arvense 10 N FACU 0 x 3= 0 FAC species 140 =Total Cover FACU species 125 x 4= 500 Vine Stratum 0 x 5= 0 UPL species Column Totals: 125 (A) 500 (B) Prevalence Index=B/A= 4.00 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation Dominance Test>50% Prevalence Index 5 3.0 Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain) Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present,unless disturbed or problematic. Definitions of Vegetation Strata: Tree—Woody plants 3in.(7.6 cm)or more in diameter at breast height(DBH),regardless of height. Sapling/shrub—Woody plants less than 3 in.DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1 m)tall. Herb—All herbaceous(non-woody)plants,regardless of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. Woody vines—All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) US Army Corps of Engineers L Northcentral and Northeast Region—Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: Upland 1 Profile Description:(Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of Indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type 1 Loc 2 Texture Remarks 0 to 3 10YR 3/ 2 100 LOAMY SAND 1Type:C=Concentration,D=Depletion,RM=Reduced Martix,CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location:PL=Pore Lining,M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils: 3 ❑ Histosol(A1) [11 Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(LRR R, MLRA 149B) ❑ 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR K,L,MLRA 149B) ❑ Histic Epipedon(A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface(S9)(LRR R,MLRA 149B)) ❑ Coast Prairie Redox(A16)(LRR K,L,R) ❑ Black Histic(A3) CI Sulfide(A4) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral(F1)(LRR K,L) CI 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat(S3)(LRR K,L,R) CI Layers(A5) El Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) CI Dark Surface(S7)(LRR K,L) CI Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) El Depleted Matrix(F3) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(LRR K,L) ❑ Thick Dark Surface(Al2) ❑ Redox Dark Surface(F6) ❑ Thin Dark Surface(S9)(LRR K,L) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR K,L,R) ❑ Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface(F7) El Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(LRR P,S,T) ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) ❑ Redox Depressions(F8) ❑ Mesic Spodic(TA6)(MLRA 144A,145,149B) ❑ Sandy Redox(S5) ❑ Red Parent Material(F21) ❑ Stripped Matrix(S6) ❑ Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)(LRR T,U) ❑ Dark Surface(S7)(LRR R,MLRA 149B) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) 3 Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present,unless disturbed or problematic. ❑ Restrictive Layer(if observed): Type: Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X Remarks: Rocky/cobble substrate,likely associated with the grading or installation of the ditch.Several pits were attempted but it was not possible to dig below 3". US Army Corps of Engineers �1J I Northcentral and Northeast Region—Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM-Northcentral and Northeast Region Project/Site: King Rail Ladder Track Expansion City/County: Washington County Sampling Date: 8/22/2013 Applicant/Owner: Xcel Energy,Inc. State: MN Sampling Point: Wetland 2 Investigator(s): Jon Schubbe Section,Township,Range S 3 T 29 Nor R 20 Ea Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Toe of Slope Local Relief(concave,convex,none): Concave Slope(%) 0 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): K Lat: 45.03581 Long: -92.789178 Datum: WGS 1984 Soil Map Unit Name: Udorthents,wet substratum NWI Classification: Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If No,explain in Remarks) Are Vegetation , Soil X , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS-Attach a site map showing sampling point locations,transects, important features,etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No within a Wetland? Yes X No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No If yes,optional Wetland Site ID Remarks: Wetland occupying the low point in a graded ditch/drainage channel between ladder tracks and service road.Wet edge placed at the base of graded slope. Soils likely disturbed with the establishment of the ditch. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of two required) Primary Indicators(minimum of one is required;check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6) Cl Surface Water(A1) ❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10) • High Water Table(A2) 0 Aquatic Fauna(B13) ❑ Moss Trim Lines(B16) ❑ Saturation(A3) ❑ Marl Deposits(B15) ❑ Dry-Season Water Table(C2) ❑ Water Marks(B1) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(C1) ❑ Crayfish Burrows(C8) ❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ®Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots(C3) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imag.(C9) ❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1) ❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) © Geomorphic Position(D2) ❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3) Li Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Microtopographic Relief(D4) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8) © FAC-Neutral Test(D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth(inches): _ -- Water Table Present? Yes _X No Depth(inches): 4" Saturation Present? Yes X No _ Depth(inches): _ 0" Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes_S__ No (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos,previous inspections),if available: Remarks: Snail shells observed within soil matrix,near the surface,while investigating soils.Hydrology generated by graded,linear drainage ditch. US Army Corps of Engineers '*�� Northcentral and Northeast Region—Version 2.0 VEGETATION— Use scientific names of plants Sampling Point: Wetland 2 Absolute pominant Indicator %Cover Suedes Status Dominance Test Worksheet: Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 Ft ) Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 5 (A) Fraxinus nigra 10 Y FACW Salix nigra 10 Y OBL Total Number of Dominant Species Across all Strata: 5 (B) 20 =Total Cover Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 Ft ) Percent of Dominant Species ° Comus sericea 10 Y FACW That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 100.0/o (A/B) Salix interior 5 Y FACW Prevalence Index Worksheet: 15 =Total Cover Total%Cover of: Multiply by: Herb Stratum (Plot size: 6 Ft ) OBL species 25 x 1 = 25 Phalaris arundinacea 90 Y FACW FACW species 115 x 2= 230 Asclepias incamata 5 N OBL FAC species 0 x 3= 0 Schoenoplectus tabemaemontani 5 N OBL Typha angustiFolia 5 OBL FACU species 0 x 4= 0 N 105 UPL species =Total x 5= 0 =Total Cover Vine Stratum Column Totals: 140 (A) 255 (B) Prevalence Index=B/A= 1.82 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: X Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation X Dominance Test>50% X Prevalence Index S 3.0 Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain) Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present,unless disturbed or problematic. Definitions of Vegetation Strata: Tree—Woody plants 3in.(7.6 cm)or more in diameter at breast height(DBH),regardless of height. Sapling/shrub—Woody plants less than 3 in.DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1 m)tall. Herb—All herbaceous(non-woody)plants,regardless of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. Woody vines—All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in • height. II Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) Abrupt change to hydrophytes at the base of ditch slope. US Army Corps of Engineers L Northcentral and Northeast Region—Version 2.0 n,J SOIL Sampling Point: Wetland 2 Profile Description:(Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of Indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type 1 Loc 2 Texture Remarks 0 to 4 10YR 2/ 1 90 10YR 4/6 10 C PL LOAM High organic content; possible to squeeze out water. 4 to 8 10YR 2/ 1 100 SILTY CLAY LOAM 8 to 12 7.5YR 4/ 4 100 SANDY LOAM TType:C=Concentration,D=Depletion,RM=Reduced Martix,CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location:PL=Pore Lining,M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils: 3 ❑ Histosol(A1) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(LRR R, MLRA 149B) ❑ 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR K,L,MLRA 149B) ❑ Histic Epipedon(A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface(S9)(LRR R,MLRA 149B)) ❑ Coast Prairie Redox(A16)(LRR K,L,R) ❑ Black Histic(A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral(F1)(LRR K,L) ❑ 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat(S3)(LRR K,L,R) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) Ell Stratified Layers(A5) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) [1 Dark Surface(S7)(LRR K,L) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) ❑ Depleted Matrix(F3) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(LRR K,L) ❑ Thin Dark Surface(S9)(LRR K,L) ❑ Thick Dark Surface(Al2) © Redox Dark Surface(F6) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR K,L,R) ❑ Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface(F7) El Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(LRR P,S,T) 11 Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) Redox Depressions(F8) ❑ ❑ Mesic Spodic(TA6)(MLRA 144A,145,149B) Sandy Redox(S5) ❑ Red Parent Material(F21) ❑ Stripped Matrix(S6) ❑ Dark Surface(S7)(LRR R,MLRA 1498) ❑ Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)(LRR T,U) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) 3 Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present,unless disturbed or problematic. ❑ Restrictive Layer(if observed): Type: Hydric Soil Present? Yes X No Depth(inches): Remarks: High organic content observed in top 4". US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region—Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM-Northcentral and Northeast Region Project/Site: King Rail Ladder Track Expansion City/County: Washington County Sampling Date: 8/22/2013 Applicant/Owner: Xcel Energy,Inc. State: MN Sampling Point: Upland 2 Investigator(s): Jon Schubbe Section,Township,Range S 3 T 29 Nor R 20 Ea Landform(hillslope,terrace,etc.): Top of Slope Local Relief(concave,convex,none): Convex Slope(%) 4 Subregion(LRR or MLRA): K Lat: 45.035823 Long: -92.789201 Datum: WGS 1984 Soil Map Unit Name: Udorthents,wet substratum NWI Classification: Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If No,explain in Remarks) Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes X No Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed,explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS-Attach a site map showing sampling point locations,transects, important features,etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X If yes,optional Wetland Site ID Remarks: Point established near the shoulder of the slope.Side slope very steep and difficult to sample from. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators(minimum of two required) Primary Indicators(minimum of one is required;check all that apply) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks(B6) ❑ Surface Water(A1) ❑ Water-Stained Leaves(B9) ❑ Drainage Patterns(B10) ❑ High Water Table(A2) ❑Aquatic Fauna(B13) ❑ Moss Trim Lines(B16) ❑ Saturation(A3) ❑ Marl Deposits(B15) ❑ Dry-Season Water Table(C2) ❑ Water Marks(B1) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(C1) ❑ Crayfish Burrows(C8) ❑ Sediment Deposits(B2) ❑ Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots(C3) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imag.(C9) ❑ Drift Deposits(B3) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron C4 ( ) El Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1) ❑ Algal Mat or Crust(B4) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) ❑ Geomorphic Position(D2) ❑ Iron Deposits(B5) ❑ Thin Muck Surface(C7) ❑ Shallow Aquitard(D3) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) ❑ Microtopographic Relief(D4) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8) ❑ FAC-Neutral Test(D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth(inches): -- Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth(inches): -- Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth(inches): _ -- Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes Nom 1 (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge,monitoring well,aerial photos,previous inspections),if available: Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers I-D3 Northcentral and Northeast Region—Version 2.0 1 i VEGETATION— Use scientific names of plants Sampling Point: Upland 2 Absolute Dominant Indicator %Cover Species Status Dominance Test Worksheet: Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 Ft ) Number of Dominant Species A 2 That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: (A) Populus deltoides 10 Y FAC 10 =Total Cover Total Number of Dominant Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 30 Ft Species Across all Strata: 4 (B) Rhamnus cathartica 30 Y FAC Percent of Dominant Species 50.0% (A/B) That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 30 =Total Cover Herb Stratum (Plot size: 6 Ft ) Prevalence Index Worksheet: Bromus inermis 70 Y UPL Total%Cover of: Multiply by: Solidago canadensis 30 Y FACU OBL species 0 x 1 = 0 100 =Total Cover FACW species 0 x 2= 0 Vine Stratum FAC species 40 x 3= 120 FACU species 30 x 4= 120 UPL species 70 x 5= 350 Column Totals: 140 (A) 590 (B) Prevalence Index=B/A= 4.21 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation Dominance Test>50% Prevalence Index 5 3.0 Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain) Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present,unless disturbed or problematic. Definitions of Vegetation Strata: Tree—Woody plants 3in.(7.6 cm)or more in diameter at breast height(DBH),regardless of height. Sapling/shrub—Woody plants less than 3 in.DBH and greater than 3.28 ft(1 m)tall. Herb—All herbaceous(non-woody)plants,regardless of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. Woody vines—All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X Remarks:(Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) US Army Corps of Engineers L Northcentral and Northeast Region—Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: Upland 2 Profile Description:(Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of Indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) % Type 1 Loc 2 Texture Remarks 0 to 10 10YR 3/ 2 100 LOAMY SAND 10 to 14 10YR 3/ 2 90 10YR 4/6 10 C M LOAMY SAND 1Type:C=Concentration,D=Depletion,RM=Reduced Martix,CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 4_ocation:PL=Pore Lining,M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils: 3 ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(LRR R, ❑ Histosol(A1) MLRA 149B) ❑ 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR K,L,MLRA 149B) ❑ Histic Epipedon(A2) ❑ Thin Dark Surface(S9)(LRR R,MLRA 149B)) ❑ Coast Prairie Redox(A16)(LRR K,L,R) ❑ Black Histic(A3) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) [1] Loamy Mucky Mineral(F1)(LRR K,L) ❑ 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat(S3)(LRR K,L,R) ❑ Stratified Layers(A5) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) ❑ Dark Surface(S7)(LRR K,L) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) ❑ Depleted Matrix(F3) ❑ Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(LRR K,L) ❑ Thick Dark Surface(Al2) ❑ Redox Dark Surface(F6) ❑ Thin Dark Surface(S9)(LRR K,L) ❑ Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR K,L,R) ❑ Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface(F7) ❑ piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(LRR P,S,T) ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) ❑ Redox Depressions(F8) ❑ Mesic Spodic(TA6)(MLRA 144A,145,149B) ❑ Sandy Redox(S5) 111 Stripped Matrix(S6) El Red Parent Material(F21) ❑ Dark Surface(S7)(LRR R,MLRA 149B) ❑ Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)(LRR T,U) ❑ Other(Explain in Remarks) 3 Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present,unless disturbed or problematic. ❑ Restrictive Layer(if observed): Type: Depth(inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X Remarks: cobble and dry soil prevent samples below 14". US Army Corps of Engineers � Northcentral and Northeast Region—Version 2.0 — NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF WETLAND CREDITS T„ FROM THE MINNESOTA WETLAND BANK _ Effective Date: December 19,2005 W Ol BlnarTcsota Water&SoI Representative: Sharon Sarappo Resources User of Credits: Xcel Energy 414 Nicollet Mall RS-8 Minneapolis,MN 55401-1993 Withdrawal Application#3935W,Xcel/King MERP Access Attachment:copy of fully executed Withdrawal form Your request for Withdrawal of Credits,received by BWSR on 10/07/2005,has been approved. The credits have been withdrawn from Account#1104 in Chisago County,owned by Rockne Goertz. The total withdrawn consists of 0.02 acres of wetland credits.The attached fully executed withdrawal form defines the type and amount of credits withdrawn. The credits withdrawn are intended to mitigate for project impacts to 0.01 acres of Type 1 wetland located in Washington County.The impacted site is a Floodplain wetland located in the St. Croix(Stillwater)Watershed(Major Watershed#37). This mitigation does meet WCA 2:1 requirements for Washington County,but does meet COE requirements. Owner/Seller of Credits: Rockne Goertz 8070 360th St. North Branch,MN 55056 Account#1104[Chisago-03] Attachments: Acc't Profile/Transactions Report and copy of w/d form Credits have been withdrawn from the account shown.Please check the attached summary report against your records and notify the Wetland Bank Administrator immediately of any credit sales that have not been reported. This withdrawal has been authorized by the Regulatory Authority(ies)listed on the withdrawal form. The fee for this transaction was paid by Earth Science Associates:check#6239. Approved By:Char Sokatch,Wetland Bank Specialist Signature: /l'L .�!1. %1 _ encl. cc: File Account#1104,Chisago County(original Withdrawal form,copy of letter) cc(lttr only): Eric Johnson,City of Oak Park Heights(WCA LGU) Craig Mell,Chisago SWCD Dan Seemon,COE Project Manager Keu Meek,Earth Science Associates-Wetland Bank Manager BWSR:Board Conservationist-Les Lemm BWSR:Agency Accountant o.e4. E:tLandW1LanWDatalWet/nnd Bnnkingiarchive-d lettersU 104 Xcel Energy.doc • APPLICAi L )N FOR WITHDRAWAL OF WETLA. CREDITS FROM THE MINNESOTA WETLAND BANK Return Original to BWSR—Transaction may not be processed without original signatures 1.PROPOSED USER OF CREDITS 2.Impact Site Information County Washington Major.Wtrshd No. � Name(s)Xcel Energy Location:SW1/4 NEY, Sec 3,Twp.29N,Rge 20W Address:414 Nicollet Mall,RS-8 Size of Wetland Impact:0.01 acres Minneapolis,MN 55401 City State ZIP Wetland Types2 Impacted: 1 Day Phone (612)330-6743 Topo Setting3:floodplain[pick one:'shoreland/riverine/ D Phone((612)330-6743 floodplain flow through/tributary/isolated] Other Required Replacement Ratio:2:1' WCA./local/COE Amount to be replaced using Bank Credits:1140 sf Amount replaced on site: none Project Name:King MERP Access Road • Attach replacement plan•if additional detail is needed. 3.OWNER/SELLER OF CREDITS 4.Regulating Authority(ies)Approving the Use of Wetland Bank Credits Account No. 1104 Watershed No.3 9. 0 Lk- Replacement Plan approved by(check all that apply): County:Chisago p'?) ®Local WCA LGU:Oak Park Heights(Print agency name) Name of Seller:Kenneth Meek,Earth Science Asso.,Inc. Local Permit# (Name of Authorized Rep esentative) ❑U.S.Army Corps of Engineers:Permit# ❑MN Dept.of Natural Resources:Permit# ❑Natural Resources Conservation Service:Permit# a►.ture of Se t'- A . Representative) ❑Other authority involved: 0 Enclosed 6.5%transaction fee,payable to`Board of Water&Soil Resources." 5.CREDITS PROPOSED,TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM ACCOUNT NO. • Credit Acres Wetland Topo. Cost Sub-Group' NWC or PVC withdrawn Type2 Setting3 (per acre) A NWC 0.02 ac 2 flow-through 2.00/sf [pick one] • `' [pick one] [pick one] [pick one] 41t�7 [pick.one] [pick one] Totals: 'Letters signify credit sub-groups,which represent wetland areas with different wetland characteristics. 2Circular 39 types: 1,1L,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,R,U(for Upland Buffer). 3Topographic setting types:shoreland,riverine,floodplain,flow-through,tributary,isolated. 1 acre=43,560 sq.ft Page 1 of 2 BWSR Form:wca-bank-05(online withdrawal form).doc Revised 1/04/05 6.CERTIFICATION OF USER OF WETLAND CREDITS The proposed user of credits hereby certifies that he/she:a)either owns the subject wetland credits or has entered into an agreement to purchase said credits,subject to the approval of all applicable regulatory authorities and b)has filed appropriate plans,specifications and application forms with all applicable regulatory authorities that describe the wetland or water resource impacts for which the subject wetland credits will be utilized for mitigation purposes. Authorized Signature of Proposed User of Credits PRINT Name Date 7.REGULATORY AUTHORITY APPROVALS) The following authorized representatives of the regulatory authority(ies)identified on page I of this application hereby certify that they have:a)verified that the subject wetland credits are deposited in the account of the owner/seller,b)approved a wetland replacement plan or other water resource impact under their jurisdiction,and c)approved the proposed use of the wetland bank credits described herein. Ben Meyer - PRINT Name of WCA LGU Official Signature of Authorized WCA LGU Official Date an Seemon PRINT Name of Other Regulatory Official(if any) Signature of Other Authorized Official Date St.Paul District.Army Corps of Engineers. 190 Centre Street East,St.Paul,MN 55101-1638 Agency Address of Other Regulatory Official 8.CERTIFICATION OF OWNER/SELLER OF CREDITS I am the holder of the aforementioned account in the State of Minnesota Wetland Mitigation Bank and hereby certify that: 1)the credits described in this application have either been sold to the user of credits or I will use them to mitigate wetland impacts for my own project, 2)I have received payment in full from the buyer(if applicable), 3)the credits have not been sold or used in any way to mitigate wetland losses other than for the project and location identified in the project site information block on the previous page, 4)the subject wetland credits should be withdrawn my account, 5)I will not have a negative balance of credits after the subject credits are debited from my account,and 6)the Annual Fee for);_, .ccount has be- paid(or will be with an enclosed check). - 3 CGS Authorized Signature o Owner/Seller of Credits Date 9.BWSR APPROVAL AND DEBITING OF ACCOUNT I hereb certify that a credits have been properly debited from the subject account,effective the date of signature. fW/qa �..] Authorized Signature Date Upon approval by BWSR,a copy of this instrument will be mailed to the user of the credits,all regulatory authorities involved,the account holder and the Board Conservationist. A letter will also be sent to the account bolder acknowledging the debit and new account balance. IMPORTANT REMINDERS 1. The Owner/Seller of the credits is responsible for submittal of this form,containing original signatures,to the BWSR Wetland Bank Administrator so the affected account can be properly debited. 2. No impacts to any wetland or other water resource may commence until the credits have been debited from the Minnesota Wetland Mitigation Bank and a copy of this approval has been mailed to the regulatory authority(ies),the account holder and the user of the credits. 3. It is a criminal offense for a seller of wetland credits to sell credits more than one time. It is the responsibility of the account holder to report any credit sales that are not noted on the most current official BWSR account balance. Page 2 of 2 BWSR Form:wca-bank-05(online withdrawal form).doc Mail to:Bank Coordinator.Board of Water& Soil.Resources Revised 1/04/05 520 Lafayette Road North St. Paul.MN 55155 6.CERTIFICATION OF USER OF WETLAND CREDITS The proposed user of credits hereby certifies that he/she:a)either owns the subject wetland credits or has entered into an agreement to purchase said credits,subject to the approval of all applicable regulatory authorities and b)has filed appropriate plans,specifications and application forms with all applicable regulatory authorities that describe the wetland or water resource impacts f subject wetland credi' ' I be u' ' d for mitigation purposes. ,c.../ i/17e4. cif'a/ 0°1/43-- Authorized Signature o 'roposed User of Credits PRINT Name Date 7.REGULATORY AUTHORITY APPROVAL(S) The following authorized representatives of the regulatory authority(ies)identified on page 1 of this application hereby certify that they have:a)verified that the subject wetland credits are deposited in the account of the owner/seller,b)approved a wetland. replacement plan or other water resource impact under their jurisdiction,and c)approved the proposed nse of the wetland bank credits described herein. Ben Meyer PRINT Name of WCA LGU Official Signature of Authorized WCA LGU Official Date Dan Seemon PRINT Name of Other Regulatory Official(if any) Signature of Other Authorized Official Date St.Paul District,Army Corps of Engineers. 190 Centre Street East,St.Paul,MN 55101-1638 Agency Address of Other Regulatory Official S.CERTIFICATION OF OWNER/SELLER OF CREDITS I am the holder of the aforementioned account in the State of Minnesota Wetland Mitigation Bank and hereby certify that: 1)the credits described in this application have either been sold to the user of credits or I will use them to mitigate wetland impacts for my own project, 2)I have received payment in full from the buyer(if applicable), 3)the credits have not been sold or used in any way to mitigate wetland losses other than for the project and location identified in the project site information block on the previous page, 4)the subject wetland credits should be withdrawn my account, 5)I will not have a negative balance of credits after the subject credits are debited from my account,and 6)the Annual Fee for this account has been paid(or will be with an enclosed check). Authorized Signature of Owner/Seller of Credits Date 9.BWSR APPROVAL AND DEBITING OF ACCOUNT I hereby certify that the credits have been properly debited'from the subject account,effective the date of signature. Authorized Signature Date Upon approval by BWSR,a copy of this instrument will be mailed to the user of the credits,all regulatory authorities involved,the account holder and the Board Conservationist. A letter will also be sent to the account holder acknowledging the debit and new account balance. IMPORTANT REMINDERS 1. The Owner/Seller of the credits is responsible for submittal of this form,containing original signatures,to the BWSR Wetland Bank Administrator so the affected account can be properly debited. 2. No impacts to any wetland or other water resource may commence until the credits have been debited from the Minnesota Wetland Mitigation Bank and a copy of this approval has been mailed to the regulatory authority(ies),the account holder and the user of the credits. 3. It is a criminal offense for a seller of wetland credits to sell credits more than one time. It is the responsibility of the account holder to report any credit sales that are not noted on the most current official BWSR account balance. Page 2 of 2 BWSR Form:wca-bank 05(online withdrawal form).doc Mail to: Bank Coordinator.Board of Water& Soil Resources Revised 1/04/05 520 Lafayette Road.North St.Paul,MN 55155 6. CERTIFICATION OF USER OF WETLAND CREDITS The proposed user of credits hereby certifies that he/she: a)either owns the subject wetland credits or has entered into an agreement to purchase said credits,subject to the approval of all applicable regulatory authorities andb)has filed appropriate plans,specifications and application forms with all applicable regulatory authorities that describe the wetland or water resource impacts for which the subject wetland credits will be utilized for mitigation purposes. Authorized Signature of Proposed User of Credits PRINT Name Date 7.REGULATORY AUTHORITY APPROVAL(S) The following authorized representatives of the regulatory authority(ies)identified on page 1 of this application hereby certify that they have: a)verified that the subject wetlandcredits are deposited in the account of the owner/seller,b)approved a wetland replacement plan or other water resource impact under their jurisdiction,and c)approved the proposed use of the wetland bank credits described herein. Ben Meyer PRINT Name of WCA LGU Official Signature of Authorized WCA LGU Official Date Dan Seemon _ J vwe'1 9_1ZSICT PRINT Name of Other Regulatory Official(if any) Signature of Other Authorized Official Date St.Paul District,Army Corps of Engineers.190 Centre Street East,St.Paul,MN 55101-1638 Agency Address of Other Regulatory Official 8.CERTIFICATION OF OWNER/SELLER OF CREDITS I am the holder of the aforementionedaccount in the State of Minnesota Wetland Mitigation Bank and hereby certify that: 1)the credits described in this application have either been sold to the user of credits or I will use them to mitigate wetland impacts for my own project, 2)I have received payment in full from the buyer(if applicable), 3)the credits have not been sold or used in any way to mitigate wetland losses other than for the project and location ideutified in the project site information block on the previous page, 4)the subject wetland credits should be withdrawn my account, 5)I will not have a negative balance of credits after the subject credits are debited from my account,and . 6)the Annual Fee for this account has been paid(or will be with an enclosed check). Authorized Signature of Owner/Seller of Credits Date 9.BWSR APPROVAL AND DEBITING OF ACCOUNT I hereby certify that the credits have been properly debited from the subject account,efective the date of signature. • Authorized Signature Date • Upon approval by BWSR,a copy of this instrument will be mailed to the user of the credits,all regulatory authorities involved,the account holder and the Board Conservationist. A letter will also be sent to the account holder acknowledging the debit and new account balance. IMPORTANT'REMINDERS 1. The Owner/Seller of the credits is responsible for submittal of this form,containing original signatures,to the BWSR Wetland Bank Administrator so the affected account can be properly debited. 2. No impacts to any wetland or other water resource may commence until the credits have been debited from the Minnesota Wetland Mitigation Bank and a copy of this approval has been mailed to the regnlatory anthority(ies),the acconnt holder and the user of the credits. 3. It is a criminal offense for a seller of wetland credits to sell credits more than one time. It is the responsibility of the account holder to report any credit sales that are not noted on the most current official BWSR account balance. Page 2 of 2 BWSR Form:wca-bank-05(online withdrawal form).doc 'vi'al!to: l;an!. Coordinator. Board cif Wj.e Revised 1/04/05 520 Lafayette Road North St !)'...::1;n5