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Classic Custom Homes Holland Fields May 7,2009 Town of Windsor,Dane County, WI Page 3 NRC Project#009-0053-01 NRCS Hydric Soil List for Dane County,while the Virgil series is identified as containing possible hydric inclusions. The soils observed within the wetland generally consisted of hydric inclusions within the Virgil series. Field indicators of hydric soil identified consisted of NRCS field Indicators Al2—Thick Dark Surface. Therefore,the hydric soil criterion was satisfied. Wetland Boundary The wetland boundary was determined based on distinct differences in vegetation,hydrology, soils and topography consisting of the following: 1)Transition from a wet meadow and shrub-carr wetland community dominated by reed canary grass and sandbar willow to an old-field upland community dominated by Kentucky blue grass and Canada goldenrod); 2)Transition from saturated soils within the wetland to lack of wetland hydrology indicators within the adjacent upland;and 3)Transition from poorly drained hydric soils to somewhat poorly drained non-hydric soils. The transition from wetland to upland characteristics generally correlated with a well-defined topographic break. Other Environmental Considerations This report is limited to the identification of state and/or federally regulated wetlands within the Property. However,there may be other regulated environmental features within the Property, including but not limited to,historical or archeological features,endangered or threatened species, navigable waters and/or floodplains,etc. Federal, state, and local units of government and regional planning organizations may have regulatory authority to control or restrict land uses within or in close proximity to these features. NRC can assist with identification and/or assessment of additional regulated resources at your request,to the extent that the work is within our range of expertise. CONCLUSION NRC completed a wetland determination and delineation of Lot 11,Holland Fields Plat on behalf of Classic Custom Homes. The Property is located in Section 20,Township 9 North,Range 10 East, Town of Windsor,Dane County, Wisconsin. The purpose and objective of the wetland determination and delineation was to re-evaluate the wetland boundary determination completed by J.D. Knowles and Associates in December 2008. NRC determined the wetland boundary to lie within the same location and extent as J.D. Knowles. Therefore,no boundary adjustments were made. The lead field delineator and report author(Jeff Kraemer)is assured through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-Wetland Delineation Professional Assurance Program. The goal of this program is to provide a high level of certainty about wetland boundaries for project planning,and save time in state review of wetland boundaries,while enhancing protection for Wisconsin's wetlands through more accurate identification of wetland boundaries overall. Therefore, concurrence from the WDNR would not be required for purposes of waterway and wetland permit applications and/or other state-mandated local wetland programs. However, assurance does not change the need for or decisions about wetland fill permits from the appropriate regulatory agencies. Wetland delineations conducted by an assured delineator does not eliminate the need to obtain concurrence and jurisdiction determinations from the USACE. The USACE has regulatory authority over waters of the U.S. including adjacent wetlands,and the WDNR has regulatory authority over wetlands,navigable waters, and adjacent lands under Chapter 30 Wisconsin State Statutes,Act 6,and NR 103 Wisconsin Administrative Code. Local jurisdictions may have additional regulatory authority through shoreland or wetland zoning ordinances. Regulatory and Scientific Expertise — Wetlands, Soils, Ecology, Restoration