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CIStantec July 16, 2015 Attention: Mr. Jason Rogers 207 S. 6th Street Mt. Horeb, WI 53572 Dear Mr. Rogers, Reference: Summary of Wetland Determination—Rogers Parcel,Town of Blue Mounds, Dane County,WI On behalf of Mr.Jason Rogers,Stantec Consulting Services Inc.(Stantec)performed a wetland determination on the Rogers Parcel(the"Property")located in Sections 33 and 34,Township 6 North, Range 6 East,Town of Blue Mounds,Dane County WI(Figure 1). The purpose and objective of the wetland determination was to identify the extent and spatial arrangement of wetlands within the Property if present. The wetland determination was completed by Jeff Kraemer of Stantec on May 29,2015. No wetlands were identified within the limits of the Property or directly adjacent to the Property. Wetlands and waterways that are considered waters of the U.S.are subject to regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act(CWA)and the jurisdictional regulatory authority lies with the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers(USACE). Additionally,the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources(WDNR)has regulatory authority over wetlands,navigable waters,and adjacent lands under Chapters 3o and 281 Wisconsin State Statutes,and Wisconsin Administrative Codes NR 103,299,35o and 353. Finally counties,townships and municipalities may have local zoning authority over certain types of wetlands and waterways. Stantec recommends this report be submitted to local authorities,the WDNR and USACE for final jurisdictional review and concurrence. Wetland determinations were based on the criteria and methods outlined in the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual,Technical Report Y-87-1(1987)and subsequent guidance documents(USACE 1991, 1992),and applicable Regional Supplements to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual. On-site wetland determinations were made using the three criteria(vegetation,soil, and hydrology)and technical approach defined in the USACE 1987 Manual and applicable Regional Supplement.According to procedures described in the 1987 Manual and applicable Regional Supplement, areas that under normal circumstances reflect a predominance of hydrophytic vegetation,hydric soils,and wetland hydrology(e.g.,inundated or saturated soils)are considered wetlands. The Property is approximately 25 acres and comprised of old-field,oak forest,and row crops. The Property lies adjacent to Mayflower Road. The Property is steeply sloped with topographic highs of approximately 1125 ft msl in the southern portion and topographic lows of approximately 1025 ft msl in the northwestern portion of the Property. The Property is bordered by oak forest and agricultural fields.