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ASSURED WETLAND DELINEATION REPORT 2944 Hope Road Wetland Delineation CONCLUSION December 2015 4.0 CONCLUSION Stantec performed a wetland determination and delineation of the 2944 Hope Road property on behalf of Snyder Excavation & Paving, LLC. The approximately 2.72-acre Study Area is located in Section 30,Township 7 North, Range 11 East,Town of Cottage Grove, Dane County, Wisconsin. The purpose and objective of the wetland determination and delineation was to identify the extent and spatial arrangement of wetlands within the Study Area. One wetland was identified and delineated within the Study Area in accordance with state and federal guidelines and were subsequently surveyed with GPS, and mapped using GIS software. There was a total of 0.98 acres of wetland within the Study Area. The wetland was a floodplain forest wetland. Adjacent uplands were composed of mown lawn and fill. 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 Chapters 30 and 281 Wisconsin State Statutes, and Wisconsin Administrative Codes NR 103, 299, 350 and 353. Finally counties, townships and municipalities may have local zoning authority over certain types of wetlands and waterways. Prior to beginning work at this site or disturbing or altering wetlands,waterways, or adjacent lands in any way, Stantec recommends that the owner obtain the necessary permits or other agency regulatory review and concurrence with regard to the proposed work to comply with applicable regulations. Stantec 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. The information provided by Stantec regarding wetland boundaries is a scientific-based analysis of the wetland and upland conditions present within the Study Area at the time of the fieldwork. The delineation was performed by experienced and qualified professionals using standard practices and sound professional judgment. The ultimate decision on wetland boundaries rests with the USACE and,in some cases, the WDNR or a local unit of government. As a result, there may be adjustments to boundaries based upon review by a regulatory agency. An agency determination can vary from time to time depending on various factors including, but not limited to recent precipitation patterns and the season of the year. In addition, the physical characteristics of the Study Area can change over time,depending on the weather, vegetation patterns, drainage activities on adjacent parcels, or other events. Any of these factors can change the nature and extent of wetlands within the Study Area. Stantec 4.6