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Letter of Transmittal
TO:
NAME COMPANY Project
Dan Donayre City of Albertville clo Bolton & Albertville Crossing,
Menk, Inc. Phase II-Albertville, MN
Colleen Allen
Wright County SWCD
Brad Wozney
Minnesota BWSR
Larry Kruse
City of Albertville
Andy Beaudet
ACOE
Bill Christian Cascade II Land Company
NAME DATE Copies Description
Kelly Kunst 3/13109 1 2008 Annual Monitoring Report
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. Comments:
Enclosed is the 2008 Annual Monitoring Report for the Albertville Crossing Phase II
development in Albertville, MN.
On behalf of the applicant, we request that the LGU make a determination for future
actions regarding this replacement wetland. 2008 represents the fifth year of
monitoring for the site. Although some outstanding issues remain with the project,
additional monitoring is unlikely to facilitate their resolution.
Please provide a letter to the applicant and ourselves which presents these findings
so we can plan activities accordingly for 2009.
26105 Wild Rose Lane, Shorewood, Minnesota 55331, Phone: 952-401-8757, Fax: 952-401-8798
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Albertville Crossing Phase II
Albertville, Minnesota
2008 Annual Monitoring Report
Prepared for
Cascade II Land Company
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Kjolhaug Environmental Services Company, Inc.
(KES Project No. 2006-173)
March 13,2009
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Albertville Crossing Phase II
Albertville, Minnesota
2008 Annual Monitoring Report
I. INTRODUCTION
Wetland Replacement monitoring is required for up to five [5] years following the completion of a
wetland replacement project to determine if the replacement wetland achieves the goal of mitigating
functions and values lost due to project impacts. The replacement wetland should meet both the
general and specific requirements as outlined in Section 8420.0550 Subpart 1. of the 2002 Wetland
Conservation Act Rules (Appendix A). This report presents observation for the 2008-monitoring
year for the Albertville Crossing Phase IT development in Albertville, Minnesota.
The Albertville Crossing Phase IT development was located in the NW ~ of Section 1, Township
120, Range 24, City of Albertville, Wright County, Minnesota (Figure 1).
The 2008 monitoring site visit took place on September 24th. At that time vegetation was actively
growing, temperatures were in the 70's, and hydrology was assumed to be dryer than typical due to
below average precipitation in the months preceding the site visit (Appendix B).
II. PROJECT SUMMARY
The proposed Wetland Replacement Plan consisted of 0.82 acres (Replacement Area 1) of on-
site New Wetland Credit (NWC) wetland creation, 0.97 acres of wetland banking credit (NWC)
purchased from a WCA Wetland Bank, 0.61 acres of on-site buffer PVC, and 1.17 acres ofPVC
from the restoration of Wetland 5 (on the Phase I portion of the site) for mitigation of 1.79 acres
of proposed fill (Figure 2). Phase I is not included in this report.
III. MONITORING BACKGROUND/ SITE HISTORY
2008 represents the fifth year the Albertville Crossing Phase IT site was monitored.
The City of Albertville granted approval for the Wetland Replacement Plan in 2001 and
construction of the replacement wetland was completed sometime in 2003.
In 2003 it was reported that the berm separating Replacement Area 1. from the stormpond to the
west was eroding and a channel connecting the two was developing. By 2004 the benn had been
repaired and the area reseeded and stabilized with erosion control blankets. An as-built survey
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drawing of the new wetland was also provided in 2004 (Figure 2A). Based on the as-built the new
wetland and the east slope appeared consistent in size, shape and grade as proposed.
The plant community within the wetland was slow to develop based on observations in 2003 and
2004, however the emergent plant community had notably expanded based on 2006 observations.
The buffer plant community was consistent with an erosion control seed mix. In 2003, 2004, 2006,
and 2007 recommendations were made to reseed the buffer with a native upland seed mix. Another
recommendation from the 2006 and 2007 reports was to record the Declarations of Restrictions and
Covenants (DOR) over the replacement wetland and provide proof of recording to the Local
Government Unit (LGU).
In 2006 KES located the wetland boundary with a Leica GPS unit (with submeter accuracy) and
determined Replacement Area 1 to be 0.82 acres. This is the same size as what was approved in
the wetland replacement plan.
A site meeting took place on August 2nd 2007 to evaluate outstanding issues with the
replacement wetland. Colleen Allen with Wright County SWCD and Dan Donayre from Bolton
and Menk, Inc. (WCA technical consultants for the City) were present. Consensus from the
meeting was consistent with findings in past monitoring reports in that there were no issues with
the condition and development of the new wetland. There was agreement that buffer vegetation
needed improvement and that the DOR must be recorded over the replacement wetland. An
additional request was that an as-built survey be provided to verify bottom depths of the new
wetland and determine buffer slopes. The LGU sent a letter to the applicant detailing these
requests.
According to our records the DOR has not been recorded, no corrective actions for buffer vegetation
has taken place, and no additional as-built information has been provided.
IV. METHODS
Vegetation and hydrology were documented at fixed photo reference points as shown on Figure
3. Plant species dominance was estimated based on a meander survey throughout the new
wetland area The location, composition, and extent of plant communities was described for
each replacement area. Hydrology characterizations consisted of aerial coverage estimates during
the site visit. Photographs were taken at one to three fixed photo points at each replacement
wetland and were referenced to fixed points identified on the wetland replacement plan and labeled
accordingly. All field observations took place during the growing season.
V.RESULTS
Replacement Area 1 (Figures 3 and 4) was to be created by excavating upland to elevations
ranging from 950.0 to 954.0 msl to create 0.82 acres of Type 3 (PEMF/C/A) wetland with
variable bottom contours and irregular edges. The Normal Water Level (NWL) was 953.4 with
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wetland expected to develop to 954.4 msl. Hydrology was to be supplied by groundwater and
treated stormwater from the adjacent stormpond to the west. The pond outlet was proposed at
953.5 msl.
Observations in 2008 were similar to those of the previous year. Approximately 25 percent of
the wetland area consisted of an emergent plant community dominated by cattail and the rest of
the wetland was unvegetated open water. Details of the plant community are included in Figure
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Buffer Description
Buffer averaging 16.5 feet was proposed adjacent to Replacement Area 1 to provide a total of
0.61 acres of Public Value Credit (PVC) buffer.
Vegetation was well-established throughout the buffer and consisted of some native species,
weeds, and species typical of an erosion control mix. As in 2007, the buffer included 2 distinct
plant communities which are described in Tables 1 and 2.
Table 1. West and South Buffer Plant Communi
S ecies % Cover S ecies
Poa pratensis 30 Cirsium arvense
Medica 0 sativa 20 Phalaris arundinacea
Rudbec/da hirta 15 Melilotus alba
Helianthus helianthoides 15 Cirsium vul aris
Solida 0 canadensis 10 Sonchus s .
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Table 2. North and East Buffer Plant Communi
S ecies % Cover S ecies
Phalaris arundinacea 50 Cirsium canadensis
Poa ratensis 25 Solida 0 canadensis
Agro on repens 20
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VI. MANAGEMENT ISSUES/RECOMMENDATIONS
· The Declarations of Restrictions and Covenants must be recorded with the County and
proof of recording provided to the LGU (City of Albertville).
· Buffer continues to be dominated by a non-native plant community. In order to qualify
as PVC the buffer needs to be reseeded with a native plant community and managed until
vegetation is established.
· Monitoring should continue in 2009 to ensure the buffer is managed to establish a native
plant community.
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Albertville Crossing Phase II
Albertville, Minnesota
Figures:
· Figure 1: Site Location Map
· Figure 2: Grading Plan
· Figure 2A: As built survey
· Figure 3: Replacement Area 1 Data Sheet
· Figure 4: Replacement Area 1 Photographs
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Note: Site boundaries on this figure
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WETLAND REPLACEMENT MONITORING FIELD FORM
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Re lacement Area 1
Mon. Year 5
Date
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Albertville Crossing Phase II
Albertville, Minnesota
Appendix A: Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act Wetland Replacement Standards
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8420.0550 WETLAND REPLACEMENT STANlJARDS.
Subpart 1. General. requirements. The standards and _
guidelines in this part shall be used in wet1and creation and
restoration efforts to ensure adequate replacement of wet1and
functions and values. -
In evaluating a wetland replaoement plan, the 10cal
government unit must determine whether the wet1and type stated
as the rep1acement plan goal wil1 resu1t from the replacement
plan specitioations. If a wetland type other than the
replacement p1an goal is likely to result, the local government
unit must evaluate the plan based on this determination. The
10cal government unit must a1so determine that the proposed
replaoement plan will adequately replace functions and public
values 10st. If adequate replacement of funotion ~d public
value is not likely to result, the looal government must
determine what further measures are necessary to obtain adequate
replaoement or deny the replacement plan.
Subp. 2. Specific requirements. The standards in items A
to H shall be followed in all wetland replacements unless the
technical evaluation panel determines that a standard is olearly
not appropriate.
A. Water contr01 structures must be oonstructed using
specifications provided in the Minnesota Wetland Restoration
. Guide or their equivalent. Control structures may be subject to
the Department of Natura1 Resources da,m safety regu1ations~
B. Best management practices must be established and
maintained adjacent to the entire perimeter Of all replacement
wetlands.
C. For replacement wetlands where native, noninvasive
vegetation that is characteristic of the wetland type identified
as the replaoement goal in part 8420.0530, item D, is not likely
to beoome dominant naturally in a five-year period, the
replacement wetland shall be seeded or planted with appropriate
native, noninvasive species, as determined by the technical .
eYaluation panel. . If the replacemen.t wetland is seeded or
planted, the seed or planting stock should be from native,
noninvasive speclesof regional wetland origin. During the
monitoring period, the applicant must take reasonable steps to
control invasion by any nonnative or invasive speoies, for
example, reed. canary grass, Canada thistle, oommon buckthorn,
spotted knapweed, leafy spurge, purple loosestrife, and Eurasian
water milfOil, that would defeat the revegetation goal of the
replacement plan.
D. Erosion oontrol measures as determined: bl the soil
and wateroonservation distriot must beemplQyed d~ring
oonstruction and until permanent ground oover is established to
. -prevent siltation of the replaoement wetland or nearby water
bodies.
E. For all restored wetlands where the original
organic subs~rate has been stripped away and for all oreated
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Albertville Crossing Phase II
Albertville, Minnesota
Appendix B: Precipitation Summary
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Albertville Crossing Phase II
Precipitation Summary
Source: Minnesota Climatology Working Group
Monthly Totals: 2008
Target: T120 R24 51, lat 45.23208 lon 93.65424
mon year cc tttN rrw ss nnnn 00000000 pre
Jan 2008 217020 .19
Feb 2008 217020 .44
Mar 2008 217020 1. 37
Apr 2008 27 119N 23w 7 MOSQ 3.89
May 2008 27 120N 23w 27 MOSQ 3.13
Jun 2008 27 120N 23w 27 MOSQ 1.39
Jul 2008 27 120N 23w 27 MOSQ 1.56
Aug 2008 27 120N 23w 27 MOSQ 1.74
sep 2008 27 120N 23w 27 MOSQ 3.23
oct 2008 86 120N 25W 29 SWCD 1.63
Nov 2008 217020 1.37
Dee 2008 217020 1.37
August/september Daily Records
Date precip. Aug 30, 2008
Aug 1, 2008 0 Aug 31, 2008
Aug 2, 2008 Sep 1, 2008
Aug 3, 2008 sep 2, 2008
Aug 4, 2008 .02 sep 3, 2008
Aug 5, 2008 0 Sep 4, 2008 .55
Aug 6, 2008 0 sep 5, 2008
Aug 7, 2008 0 Sep 6, 2008
Aug 8, 2008 0 sep 7, 2008
Aug 9, 2008 Sep 8, 2008 .25
Aug 10, 2008 Sep 9, 2008 0
Aug 11, 2008 0 sep 10, 2008 0
Aug 12, 2008 .06 Sep 11, 2008
Aug 13, 2008 .14 sep 12, 2008 .16
Aug 14, 2008 0 Sep 13, 2008
Aug 15, 2008 0 sep 14, 2008
Aug 16, 2008 Sep 15, 2008 .71
Aug 17, 2008 sep 16, 2008 0
Aug 18, 2008 0 sep 17, 2008 0
Aug 19, 2008 0 Sep 18, 2008 0
Aug 20, 2008 0 sep 19, 2008 0
Aug 21, 2008 0 Sep 20, 2008
Aug 22, 2008 0 sep 21, 2008
Aug 23, 2008 Sep 22, 2008 0
Aug 24, 2008 sep 23, 2008 0
Aug 25, 2008 0 sep 24, 2008 1.41
Aug 26, 2008 0
Aug 27, 2008 0 Total: 8/1 to 9/24: 1.42"
Aug 28, 2008 1. 52
Aug 29, 2008 0
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Wednesday, September 24,2008
first prior second prior third prior
month: month:
(values are in inches) August month: June
2008 July 2008 2008
estimated precipitation total for this 1.83 1.80 4.15
location:
there is a 30% chance this location 3.15 2.73 2.74
will have less than: *
there is a 30% chance this location 4.61 4.53 5.23
will have more than: *
type of month: dry normal wet dry dry normal
monthly score 3*1=3 2*1=2 1*2=2
multi-month score: 1510181
6 to 9 (dry) 10 to 14 (normal) 7 (Dry)
(wet)