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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE:
AGENDA#:
PREPARED BY:
SUBJECT:
JANUARY 21, 2003
10B
SUE MCDERMOTT, CITY ENGINEER
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF THE CITY'S STANDARD PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BONESTROO ROSENE
ANDERLlK AND ASSOCIATES, INC. (BRAA) TO PREPARE A
SURFACE WATER AND WETLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
DISCUSSION:
HISTORY
The City of Prior Lake created a Surface Water Management Plan
in 1996. The plan has served the City by defining storm water
management standards for future development. The plan needs
to be updated to include:
1. Changes in municipal, watershed, county, state and federal
regulatory controls. Particularly important is the NPDES
(National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Phase II
notice of intent that must be submitted to the MPCA
(Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) in March 2003.
2. More comprehensive watershed and hydraulic modeling.
3. Hydraulic analysis of the existing City system to identify
current problem areas.
4. GIS mapping that can by used by City staff in conjunction with
other GIS coverage.
5. A more comprehensive look at existing storm water problems
and solutions.
Minnesota Statutes 1038.235 details the requirements of local
surface water management plans for municipalities within the
metropolitan area. Subdivision 1 states the following requirement:
"After the watershed plan is approved and adopted, or amended,
pursuant to section 1038.231, the local government units having
land use planning and regulatory responsibility for territory within
the watershed shall prepare or cause to be prepared a local water
management plan, capital improvement program, and official
controls as necessary to bring local water management into
conformance with the watershed plan within the time period
prescribed in the implementation program of the watershed plan
and, as necessary, shall prepare or cause to be prepared
amendments to the local comprehensive plan."
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There are two watershed entities that the City must comply with:
PLSLWD (Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District) and Scott
County. The PLSLWD Water Resources Management Plan was
approved in January 1999. The Scott County plan has recently
been completed and is currently under review. The City is
required by statute to update the local plan within two years of the
date of the Scott County plan approval.
CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES
BRAA (Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik and Associates) prepared the
City's Trunk Storm Sewer Fee Determination Study and have
recently completed a preliminary review of the downtown for a
Metropolitan Council grant to construct rainwater gardens. BRAA
submitted the attached proposal and recently revised their fee for
the Surface Water Management Plan from $37,500 to $34,000 to
reflect work already completed for the downtown project. The
proposed cost for the Wetland Inventory and Management Plan is
not to exceed $36,200.
Because of their familiarity with the City's storm water system,
Staff recommends retaining BRAA to prepare the surface water
and wetland management plans. A copy of their proposal is
available in the City Manager's office.
CONCLUSIONS
Staff recommends that the Council execute a contract for the
Surface Water and Wetland Management Plan with BRAA, Inc.
The cost for Surface Water and Wetland Management Plan in the
amount of $70,200 will be funded through the Water Quality Fund.
There are three alternatives for the City Council to consider:
1. Approve a resolution executing a contract for preparation of a
Surface Water and Wetland Management Plan with BRAA,
Inc.
2. Deny this item for a specific reason and provide staff with
direction.
3. Table this item until some date in the future.
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RESOLUTION 03-XX
A RESOLUTION APPROVING BONESTROO ROSENE ANDERLlK & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO
PREPARE A SURFACE WATER AND WETLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 1038.235 requires preparation of local surface water management
plans for municipalities within the metropolitan are; and
WHEREAS, the City's local surface water management plan must comply with both the Prior Lake-
Spring Lake Watershed District and Scott County surface water management plans; and
WHEREAS, the City's 2020 Vision and Strategic Plan identifies the surface water management plan
as the number one natural resource priority.
WHEREAS, the 2003 Water Quality budget identifies funds for a Wetland Management Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA,
THAT:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Bonestroo
Rosene Anderlik & Associates, Inc. in the name of the City of Prior Lake for the Surface Water
and Wetland Management Plan in the amount not to exceed $70,200.00.
3. The source of funding for this project will come from the Water Quality Fund.
Passed and adopted this 21 st day of January 2003.
HauQen Hauaen
Blomberg Blombera
LeMair LeMair
Petersen Petersen
Zieska Zieska
YES
NO
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Frank Boyles
City Manager
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City Engineer
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On May 31,2002 we sent you a revised cost estimate for preparation of the city's Swface Water
Mllnagement Plan (SWMP). At that ti.mCI we proposed the same scope a,s detailed in our proposal and 11
revised cost for task! 1 through 6 of 537,500, including an estimated S 1,000 for expenses.
Since that time we have completed some modeling associated with the city's doWntown redevelopment
plans. A good portion of this modeling effort complements the SWMP so we feel it appropriate to reduce
our cost!! further to reflect work completed. At this point We propose to do the work outlined in tllsks I
through 6 of our proposal for a not to exceed cost of 534,000. The $3,500 savings over our previous cost
modification reflects the value ofwoTi:: completed for the downtown redevelopment efforts.
...9Jrr May 31. 2002 letter also modified costs for the W c:tland Inventory and ~~gement Plan. That
$36,200 not to exceed cost remains unchanged. .
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If you haVCl any questions regarding this cost modification, please call me at 651-604-4740. Our team is
eager to work with you on both these projects.
Sincerely.
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1'R>>!tR. Barth
2335 West Highway 36 . St. Paul, MN 55113. 651-636-4600 . Fax; 651-636-1311
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We have reduced onr proposed c:osts for the Surface Water and Wetland Management Pions over those
provided in our April 26, 2002 proposal. Our revised costs ond scope for these projects are detailed below:
Surface Water Management Plan
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We propose no modification to the scope or work plan for this project. We do propose a modificationt\l
our estimated cost. We now propose to do the work outlined in tasks I tlu'ough 6 fOT a not to exceed cost of
$37,500. This cost includes an estimated $1,000 for expenses.
WetIund lnv~ntory and Management Plan
Our original proposal excluded wetlands smaller than 0.5 acre in size. We now propose to exclude
wethmds within Sioux Community lands (approximately 20) and adjacent to lakes (approximately 27).
Wetlands adjacent [0 lakes .are fringe areas ond wiIJ default to the lake's higher functioTll;Lnd \lulul.l ranking.
In this mallner inventoried wetland~ are reduced from 22] to 174. This reduction in field time translates
into a $4.600 llavings in cost
The Scon County SWCD has condllclcd rnugh inventories of many wetlands within Prior L.'ilce. We
propose to review these inventories and use them to eliminate cultivated and severely degraded wetlands
from the inventory. This effort would require $1 ,SOO lIdditionnl budget in task 1 but save the city
approximately $4,500 ill task 2 -a $3,000 net savings.
Given these modifications to scope, we now propose a not to exceed cost 0[$36,7.00 for the Wctlunu
Inventory and Management Plan.
If you ha ve any questions regarding thLlSLl scope and cost modifications, please call mt.: at oS 1-604-4740.
Our team is eagcT tt) work with you on both these projects.
Sincerely,
Robert R. Barth
2335 West Highway 36. St. PaLlI. MN 55113. 651-636"4600 · Fax: 651-636-1311
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and Employee Owned
Principals: Otto G. Bonesrroo, P.E. . Marvin L Sorvala, P.E . Glenn R. Cook, P.E . Robert G. SchunlCht, P.E. .
Jerry A Bourdon. P.E
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Senior Consultants: Robert W. Rosene, r,E. . Joseph C Anderlik. P.E. . Richard E. Turner, P.E. . Susan M. Eberlin, C.PA
Associate Principals: Keith A Gordon. P.E. . Robert R. Pfefferle. FE. . r':ichard W. Foster, P.E. . David O. Loskota, r.E. .
Marl.; A, Hanson. r.E. . Michael r Raurmann, P.E. . Ted K. Field. r.E. . Kenneth P. Anderson. PE. . Mark R. Rolf:;, P.E. .
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Offices; St. Paul, St. Cloud, Rochester and Willmar, MN . Milwaukee. WI . Chicago, IL
Website: www.bonestroo.com
Engineers & Architects
April 26, 2002
Sue McDermott, City Engineer
Bud Osmundson, Public Works Director
City of Prior Lake
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Dear Sue and Bud:
By developing an integrated surface water and wetland management plan, the City of Prior Lake
is taking a strong step toward mitigating the impacts of future development on its water
resources. The two plans will provide the City with a blueprint for flood reduction, water quality
improvement and wetland preservation for the benefit of the City's current and future residents.
The team we have assembled for this project blends expertise, experience and common sense to
achieve one goal: to provide the City of Prior Lake with an implementation-driven surface water
and wetland management plan. We have collaborated together on many similar projects, and our
team understands how to complement each other to deliver a high quality product for Prior Lake.
Any questions you have about this submittal or our firm are welcome. I can be reached at
(651) 604-4740. Our entire team is looking forward to working with the City of Prior Lake on
this important proj ect.
Sincerely,
B~S:16:O:0C~TES' me.
Robert R. Barth
Project Manager
2335 \Xlest Highway 36' St. Paul, MN 55113 ' 651-636-4600' Fax: 651-636-1311
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Proposal
Professional Consulting Services
Surface Water Management Plan
Wetland Inventory and Management Plan
Presented to:
Sue McDermott, City Engineer
Bud Osmundson, Public Works Director
City of Prior Lake
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue Southeast
Prior Lake, MN 55372
By:
Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc.
2335 West Highway 36
St. Paul, MN 55113
Phone: (651 J 636-4600
Fax: (651) 636-1311
Website: www.bonestroo.com
Contact Person:
Robert R. Barth
Project Manager
Direct Phone: (651 J 604-4740
E-mail: rbarth@bonestroo.com
April 29, 2002
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Surface Water Management Plan
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The City of Prior Lal<e created a Surface Water Management Plan in 1996.
This plan has served the City by defining stormwater management
standards for future development. At this time, it is necessary to update
this plan to include:
~ Changes in Municipal, Watershed, County, State and Federal
regulatory controls. Particularly important is the NPDES notice of
intent that must be submitted to the MPCA in March 2003.
~ More comprehensive watershed and hydraulic modeling.
~ The update will include watershed and basin routing and a hydraulic
analysis of the existing city system to identify current problem areas.
~ GIS mapping that can be used by City staff in conjunction with their
other GIS coverages.
~ A more comprehensive 1001< at existing stormwater problems and
solutions to these.
Minnesota Statutes 1038.235 details the requirements of local surface
water management plans for municipalities within the metro area.
Subdivision 1 states the following requirement:
~fter the watershed plan is approved and adopted, or amended,
pursuant to section 1038.231, the local government units having
land use planning and regulatory responsibIlity for territory
within the watershed s(7all prepare or cause to be prepared a
local water management plan, capital improvement program,
and official controls as necessary to bring local water
management into conformance with the watershed plan within
the time period prescribed in the implementation program of the
watershed plan and, as necessary, shall prepare or cause to be
prepared amendments to the local comprehensive plan.
In conjunction with the Wetland Inventory and Management Plan, we
will create a surface water management plan /SWMP) that meets the
requirements of this statute. The minimum standards for a municipal
SWMP include the following content requirements:
1) Describe existing and proposed physical environment and
land use;
2) Define drainage areas and the volumes, rates, and paths of
stormwater runoff;
3) Identify areas and elevations for stormwater storage adequate to
meet performance standards established in the watershed plan;
4) Define water quality and water quality protection methods
adequate to meet performance standards established in the
watershed plan;
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5) Identify regulated areas;
6) Set forth an implementation program, including a description of
official controls and, as appropriate, a capital improvement
program.
The Prior Lake SWMP will exceed the statute's requirements by providing
detailed stormwater modeling for both future and existing systems. This
modeling is the most useful tool in developing an implementation-driven
plan for stormwater quantity and quality management. The surface
water and wetland management plans, taken together, will also exceed
the statutory requirements by developing a comprehensive management
strategy for wetland protection.
o Work Plan
Tasl< 1 : System Inventory and Mapping
This task is the first step in creating the surface water management map
and stormwater management model. It involves the following subtasks:
~ Delineate drainage areas and subwatershed boundaries
~ Incorporate the GIS pipe layer, provided by the City, into the
management map
~ Create a preliminary hydrologic and hydraulic model
The final hydrologic model requires input from the wetland management
plan as to how particular wetlands should be integrated into a flood
control system. Portions of the model that require this input cannot be
completed until management standards for wetlands are developed.
We can complete the hydraulic analysis of portions of the City's existing
system under this Task and Task 3. Our analysis of the City's existing
system comprises approximately 80 of the 216 hours identified in Tasks 1
and 3.
Product: In conjunaion with the work in Task 3 we will develop a GIS-
based surface water management map that includes drainage areas,
storage basins (existing and proposed basins 0.5 acres and larger), and
trunk pipe alignments and sizes.
Task 2: Policies and Guidelines
We will review the policies and guidelines of governmental agencies that
have some regulatory authority over surface water in the City of Prior
Lake. We will pay particular attention to those developed, or in the
process of development, by Scott County and the Prior Lake-Spring Lake
Watershed District. We will incorporate these into the Prior Lake plan as
required.
We will pay particular attention to volume control policies (infiltration)
administered by the watershed and advise the City as to the impact
these sorts of policies have on system cost, development and
redevelopment activities.
Not included in our cost estimate is time spent in meetings with Scott
County regarding water resuurces planning in the County. The City has
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requested that we assist them in these discussions but has indicated that
this effort should be considered separately from the SWMP.
Product: Working with City staff, we will develop a comprehensive list
of goals, policies, and guidelines that bring the Prior Lake plan in
conformance with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes.
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Tasl< 3: System Analysis and Design
This task involves modeling for both water quantity and water quality.
The detailed modeling anticipated for this project is not statutorily
required, yet it is perhaps the most useful element if the plan is to be
implementation driven. Modeling will include:
~ Watershed modeling to develop a stormwater system for areas yet
to develop.
~ Watershed and hydraulic modeling to analyze the City's existing
system and identify any potential problems.
~ Water quality modeling to design a system that meets the wetland
management standards developed in the wetland plan.
k with the Task 1 work, a significant amount of this effort has been
completed in the fee study. We will use this work as a basis for further
analysis. The majority of the time and cost for additional modeling is due
to the new areas of emphasis in this plan versus the fee study. These
areas are specifically:
~ Existing system modeling
~ Water quality modeling
~ Modeling undeveloped areas not included in the fee study
~ Remodeling areas within the fee study so that watershed standards
regarding landlocked basins are addressed
Product: We will provide hydrologic and hydraulic summary data within
the report appendices. We will provide solved hydrologic and hydraulic
models to the City as requested. Important hydrologic and hydraulic
parameters such as pond NWL and HWL will also be included in the G/S-
based surface water management map.
Tasl< 4: Cost Estimates and CIP
Once the modeling is complete and a comprehensive surface water
management system developed, we will estimate costs for the following
system components:
~ Future trunk system including ponds (For the purposes of the study
trunks will be defined as pipes 24-inches in diameter and larger and
any pipe that connects a pond to the trunk system)
~ Existing system retrofits
~ NPDES compliance
Costs will be divided by funding source:
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~ Stormwater utility
~ Trunk fees
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Product: The cost estimates will be included in the report appendices. A
section of the report will analyze the trunk fee portion of the cost versus
the acreage over which this cost can be applied. This effort will allow the
City to evaluate its current trunk fees.
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Task 5: Stormwater System Management
We will summarize activities necessary for the City to prepare its NPDES
notice of intent. We will develop education and maintenance programs
intended to fDeet standards that continue to evolve in regard to this
permit. The goal will be to prepare the City to meet the minimum
control measures (currently six are identified) required of NPDES.
We will also review the City's municipal design standards and, in
consultation with City staff, propose new design standards to meet the
City's surface water management goals.
Product: Our management recommendations will be summarized in a
report chapter. We will also develop an implementation schedule for
these recommendations.
Tasl< 6: SWMP Report and Presentations
We have budgeted time for the following meetings:
.. 2 meetings with the Watershed District
.. 3 staff update meetings
.. 1 council presentation
Additionally we are prepared to attend meetings and support the City of
Prior Lake as they work with Scott County to develop surface water
management standards. This time will be billed under a separate
account.
We will prepare one draft report for review and comment by the City
and other regulatory entities including the Watershed District, County,
and Metropolitan Council. We will prepare 20 copies of this review draft.
Upon receiving comments we will incorporate these into a final report
and submit this for council approval. Thirty bound copies of the final
report will be provided.
We also propose converting the report into .pdf format for the City's use.
This will be for the text and tabular portions of the report. Figures will be
provided in a GIS format. If the City desires conversion of GIS projects
into .pdf format we can do this on an hourly basis at the rates indicated
in the labor cost estimate.
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~ Dayton, MN (1)
~ Delano, MN (1)
~ Eagan, MN 11,2,3,4)
~ Falcon Heights, MN (1)
~ Faribault, MN (1,2,3,5)
~ Farmington, MN 11,2,3,5)
~ Fond du Lac Reservation, MN 11,3,4)
~ Franklin, WI (1,2,3)
~ Fridley, MN 11,2)
~ Germantown, WI 11,2,3)
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~ Grafton, WI (1,2,3)
~ Grand Marais, MN (1)
~ Grand Rapids, MN (1)
~ Hazeltine-Bavaria WMO (1,2,3,4)
~ Hudson, WI (1,2)
~ Inver Grove Heights, MN (1,2,3,5)
~ Jackson, MN (1)
~ Lauderdale, MN (1,2,3,5)
~ Maple Grove, MN (1,2,3,4)
~ Middleton, WI (1)
~ Minneapolis, MN (1)
~ New Berlin, WI (1,2,3)
~ New Hope, MN (1,2,3,4)
~ Northfield, MN (1 )
~ Oak Park Heights, MN (1,2)
~ Orono, MN (1,2,3)
~ Plymouth, MN (1,2,4)
~ Port Washington, WI (1)
~ Red Wing, MN (5)
~ Redwood Falls, MN (1 )
~ Rochester, MN (1,2,3,4,5)
~ Rosemount, MN (1,3)
~ South Washington Watershed Distria
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1 - Water Quantity Management
2 - Water Quality Management
3 - Wetland Inventory/Management
4 - Lake Assessment/Management
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~ Spring Lake Park, MN (1,2)
~ St. Catherine, College of (1 )
~ St. John's University (1,2,3)
~ Stewartville, MN (1,2)
~ Stillwater, MN (1,2)
~ Superior, WI (1)
~ Woodbury, MN (1,2,3,4,5)
~ Wyoming Township, MN (1,2,3)
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The City of Prior Lake is updating its Surface Water Management Plan
(SWMP). With nearly 330 individual wetlands located within the City,
wetlands represent a critical component of the City's future stormwater
drainage plans. Wetlands are an integral element of the City because
they maintain water quality, reduce flooding and erosion, provide food
and habitat for wildlife, and create natural, open space.
The Wetland Conservation Act has regulations that protect the physical
impacts within wetland areas, and the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency (MPCAj has standards to protect wetlands from direct discharge
of non-point pollution. The MPCA standards are the same for all
wetlands, and thus overprotect some wetlands while under-protecting
others.
The MPCA recognized this and developed the Guidance For Evaluating
Urban Storm Water and Snowmelt Runoff Impacts To Wetlands in 1996.
This document provides a guide for determining wetland sensitivity to
stormwater and divides wetlands into the following classifications:
· Highly susceptible to degradation
· Moderately susceptible to degradation
· Slightly susceptible to degradation
· Least susceptible to degradation
To place wetlands into the appropriate susceptibility category, an
inventory must be completed that assesses the floral diversity and
identifies the wetland community type (e.g., shallow marsh, wet
meadow, etc.).
Due to the difference in wetland susceptibilities to stormwater, not all
wetlands need to be protected to the same standards for non-point
discharge. Cost-effective stormwater protection standards should be
based on what is required to maintain the wet/and's ecological integrity.
By completing a wetland inventory, and integrating it into the Surface
Water Management Plan, the most cost-effective protection is provided.
There may be grants or cost sharing available to the City to create the
wetland plan. Early in the project, we will work with City staff to identify
and pursue these funding sources.
It may be worthwhile for the City to conduct an upland inventory in
coryunction WIth the wetland inventory since there would be a certain
eco.'7omy in combining the field work for these activities. For Prior Lake,
an upland inventory would cost approximately $10,000 - $15,000 if
conducted with the wetland work. At the City's request, we could
provide a detailed scope and cost for this additional work.
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The tasks for the proposed wetland inventory and management plan are
listed below:
Tasl< 1. Collect Existing Wetland Data
A previous study conduaed for the City identified wetland boundaries
and wetland community types. This preliminary work includes the
wetland boundaries estimated on infrared aerial photographs along with
a breakdown of each wetland complex into wetland communities.
This information will be digitized and used to create the wetland plan.
We will also review available DNR Natural Heritage database records to
identify occurrences of threatened and endangered plants, animals and
natural communities. AJI Natural Heritage Sites will be shown on the
working map.
Product: A map of digitized wetlands and Natural Heritage sites as well
as other relevant features as an overlay on an aerial photo of the SWMP
drainage districts. Digitizing the wetland boundaries could be completed
by city staff as a cost-saving measure.
Tasl< 2. Conduct Wetland Assessment Field Inventory
The previous wetland study identified more than 400 wetlands within
the City. Many of these are not individual wetlands but different
community types within single wetlands. A review of NWI coverage
indicates there are approximately 330 wetlands within the City with
some encompassing multiple community types. It will be important to
take this original study to the next step and collect good field
information on wetlands to help ensure appropriate protection measures
are utilized during the surface water planning phase.
Since smaller wetlands are not typically used as major components in a
stormwater storage system, we propose to collea field information on
all wetlands that are over 0.5 acres in size. I\s part of this project we will
establish a protocol for the smaller wetlands so that they can be
individually evaluated when development proposals occur adjacent to
them. The map included in this seaion shows this breakdown of
wetlands by size criteria. Using a D.S-acre threshold reduces the wetland
count to approximately 220 wetlands and allows the City to save
approximately 33% on Task 2.
We propose to use a modified Minnesota Routine I\ssessment Method
(MnRAM) for the field evaluation. This method provides an organized
and consistent procedure to document observations and conclusions
about wetland processes. Using MnRAM, we will collect information
about each wetland's community composition, hydrologic conditions,
wetland disturbance indicators (e.g., exotic plant species, drainage and
other alterations) and adjacent land uses.
We have modified MinRAM to focus on the functions and related values
of vegetative diversity/integrity, maintenance of hydrologic regime,
wildlife habitat a;ld aesthetiC/recreation/ educational/cultural and
restoration potential for each inventoried wetland. The combination of
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wetland community composition and vegetative diversity will provide
the required information to determine stormwater susceptibility. The
completed MnRAM will also allow the City to divide the wetlands into
the Management Classifications for other protection methods.
f'..s part of this project. we will use a wetland evaluation database input
program based on MnRAM. This database has a link to GIS mapping of
wetlands and provides easy access to wetland data by the City when
reviewing wetland management issues. Using this database will reduce
prqject cost by increasing data analysis efficiency and will ultimately
provide a reliable product for the City.
Product: A field inventory of 222 wetlands identified under Task 1 will
be completed. We will evaluate wetland function and value for each
actual wetland inventoried. All information collected will be summarized
in the appendices of the Report, and a customized database system
based on MnRAM will be provided.
Tasl{ 3. Meetings with Wetland Conservation Act
Technical Evaluation Panel (Watershed District, Board of
Water and Soil Resources, Soil and Water Conservation
District and City)
We propose two meetings with the Technical Evaluation Panel and
others that deal with Prior Lake wetland issues. After the inventory and
field evaluation work has been completed, we will present a summary of
the results.
At the same meeting, we will present a stormwater susceptibility system
based on the manual Guidance for Evaluating Storm Water and Snow-
Melt Runoff Impacts to Wetlands /Minnesota Storm Water Advisory
Group, 1996) and discuss how the wetlands should be classified for
protection from other potential impacts. We will have a second meeting
to finalize wetland classification and management strategies for
wetlands.
Product: Preparation for, and appropriate follow-up for two meetings
with City, Watershed District. Board of Water and Soil Resources, Soil
and Water ConseNation District.
Tasl{ 4. Develop Wetland Stormwater Susceptibility Ranl{s
The purpose of this phase of the project will be to determine wetland
sensitivity to impacts that can occur from urban stormwater. There are
many types of wetlands, each determined by hydrology, vegetation,
soils, topography and chemistry. The wetland's sensitivity to urban
stormwater input depends on the wetland community type and the
quality of its plant community.
Some wetlands (e.g., sedge meadows with Carex species) are sensitive to
any disturbance and will show signs of degradation with even low-level
inputs of urban stormwater. On the other hand, there are other
wetlands, such as floodplain forests, which are better adapted to handle
the fluctuating water levels and influx of pollutants often associated with
urban storm water.
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The site visits to the wetlands will include completing MnRAM for the
verification of the wetland community type and documenting the plant
communities. The Guidance For Evaluating Urban Storm Water and
Snowmelt Runoff Impacts To Wetlands will be used as a guide to
determine wetland classification for sensitivity to storm water. The
classification will break wetlands into the following groups:
~ Highly Susceptible
~ Moderately Susceptible
~ Slightly Susceptible
~ Least Susceptible
Product: Apply stormwater susceptibility classifications to inventoried
wetlands and show results as a layer on the stormwater drainage map
as well as in tabular form.
Tasl< 5. Develop Wetland Stormwater Protection
Standards
Each wetland management classification will have water quality and
quantity standards. Water quality standards will include phosphorus and
sediment removal or loading requirements. Water quantity standards
define the acceptable magnitude and duration of water level "bounce"
for storm events.
For some highly sensitive wetlands, standards could be fairly strict with
predevelopment water quality and quantity conditions used as a
benchmark for future storm water management standards. For wetlands
with lower sensitivity (slightly to least susceptible) to storm water
impacts, water quality and quantity standards will be lower.
Product: Written water quality and water quantity protection standards
for each wetland susceptibility ranking. These rankings and protection
standards will guide the use of wetlands for flood storage in the SWMP.
Tasl< 6. Place Wetlands into Classifications Developed by
the Wetland Conservation Act Technical Evaluation Panel
Each wetland will be reviewed and placed in the appropriate
management class as developed by the Wetland ConseNation Act
Technical Evaluation Panel. The City could use the wetland classifications
to develop an ordinance for wetland protection that includes buffer
strips and setbacks. A buffer strip is an upland area left in (or restored to)
its natural (non-turf grass) state that surrounds a wetland and reduces
negative impacts to wetlands from adjacent development.
Catch basins and storm sewers typically collect street and front yard
drainage and direct the drai"age to an appropriately sized pond for
pretreatment prior to discharge to a wetland or waterbody. Backyard
drainage typically reaches wetlands or waterbodies without any
pretreatment, thereby allowing lawn and garden chemicals, sediments,
pet wastes, fertilizer and other types of contaminants to directly impact
the receiving waterbody. Classifications could be used to provide
appropriate buffer widths to protect wetlands and other water bodies
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Product: Provide wetland classifications for each wetland and
recommended buffer strip widths based on the wetland classification.
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Tasl< 7. Identify Priority Wetland Restoration Sites
Wetland restoration sites can provide many important amenities to local
communities and cities, including nutrient and floodwater attenuation,
wildlife habitat and enhancement of recreational and aesthetic features.
Priority wetland restoration sites will be identified within the study area.
We will focus on providing restoration rankings for wetlands that have
hydrologic alteration (tiled, ditched, etc.) because these wetlands have
the potential to qualify as wetland mitigation or banking sites.
By designating these sites novy' action can be taken at the time of
development to restore these basins and provide additional wildlife
habitat and aesthetic values as an area develops. It also may provide the
city and landowners more appropriate areas for successful wetland
replacement.
Product: The final wetland map will include wetland restoration sites
with rankings. We will provide a summary of wetland restoration sites
along with management recommendations in the final report.
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We will create two GIS maps of the study area. Each wetland will be
assigned a unique identification number. One of the maps will have the
wetlands color-coded for stormwater susceptibility classification and will
be incorporated into the Surface Water Management Plan.
The other map will have the wetlands color coded by the Wetland
Management Classification developed under Task 3 and could ultimately
be used to develop a wetland ordinance for buffer strips and setback
protection to wetlands based on their classification.
Product: A GIS layer of inventoried wetlands with stormwater
susceptibility classifications will be provided as part of the Storm
Drainage Map.
A GIS map of inventoried wetlands with the classifications developed in
Task 3 will be provided to the City to be used for a potential wetland
ordinance.
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We will prepare a report that includes the following sections:
~ Wetland Inventory and Assessment Method
~ Wetland Mapping
~ The Minnesota Routine Assessment Method Version 2.0
~ Procedures for Wetlands Not Inventoried as Part of this Plan
~ Wetland Management and Protection
~ Wetland Management Classification Methodology
~ Wetland Classification Summary
~ Stormwater Protection
~ Wetland Buffer Strip and Setback Protection
~ Wetland Restoration/Enhancement
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City of Carver
~ Field inventory of all wetlands within the watershed
~ Assessment of the functional values of each wetland, including:
- Hydrologic regime
- Plant community quality
- Wildlife habitat value
- Existing and potential aesthetic and recreational value
- Hydrologic and vegetation restoration potential
~ Classification of each basin based on ecological quality (exceptional,
high, medium, low) and stormwater susceptibility (high, moderate,
slight, least). Identify potential restoration and mitigation sites
~ Stormwater susceptibility information used as basis for local
stormwater management plan
~ Wetland quality ranking formed the basis for developing a wetland
buffer ordinance
City of Forest Lal<e
~ Field inventory of wetlands within the MUSA 2020, including
assessment of:
- Vegetation community type and condition
- Hydrologic condition
- Restoration potential
~ Classification of each basin based on ecological quality (exceptional,
high, medium, low) and stormwater susceptibility (high, moderate,
slight, least) Identify potential restoration and mitigation sites
~ Information will be used to guide planning efforts as the city develops
City of RoseviHe
~ Field inventory of wetlands and storm ponds within five city parks,
including assessment of:
- Vegetation community type and condition
- Hydrologic condition
- Aesthetics
- Wildfife habitat
- Restoration potential
~ Classification of each basin based on ecological quality (high,
. medium, low)
~ Information will be used for management of park resources
City of Chanhassen
~ Coordinate field inventory of all wetlands in the City
~ Classify all wetland systems into a four-tier management scheme:
- Pristine: Includes state-protected calcareous fens
- Natural: High quality systems with high ecological diversity and
wildlife habitat
- Agricultural/Urban: Impacted systems that could be restored
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- Utilized: Created ponding areas for water quality of treatment of
stormwater
~ Integrated wetlands into the stormwater system based on their
category
~ Locate potential restoration and mitigation sites
City of Woodbury
~ Field inventory of wetlands
~ Classification of larger wetland systems
~ Classification system that includes identifying functional values:
- Hydrologic regime
- Wildlife habitat
- Biological diversity
- Flood control
- Water quality improvement
- Scenic recreation
~ "Integrated wetlands into the City's stormwater system
City of Farmington
~ Field inventory of wetlands
~ Inventory and classification of wetlands based on stormwater
sensitivity and functional values of wetlands
~ Locate wetland restoration sites
City of Champlin
~ Field inventory of wetlands
~ Inventory and classification of wetlands based on stormwater
sensitivity and functional values of wetlands
City of Eagan
~ Prioritized and classified waterbodies and wetland systems
~ Designed City's stormwater system based on the wetland
classification
~ Supported City Staff with plat reviews for stormwater impacts on
wetland systems
City of Rochester
~ Determined functional value of wetlands within the City using the
Minnesota Routine Assessment Method
~ Wetland delineation using a GIS consisting of:
- Hydric soils
- National wetland inventory
- Four-foot contours
~ Locate wetland restoration sites
Hazeltine-Bavaria Watershed Management Organization
~ Inventory of wetlands using digital hydric soils data and NWI map
~ Field investigation of significant wetland systems
~ Classification of high quality wetlands greater than two acres in size
~ Classification system that includes identifying wetlands' characteristics
and values:
- Hydrologic regime
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- Biological diversity
- Diversity of wetland types within the system
- Integration into important natura/landscapes
- High potential for restoration or enhancement
South Washington Watershed District
~ Inventory of wetlands using digital hydric soils data and NWI map
~ Field investigation and classification of wetlands larger than three
acres
~ Classification of functional values based on 14 categories, including:
- Ecological integrity
- Wildlife habitat
- Fish habitat
- Educational potential
- Stormwater flood control and treatment potential
- Groundwater protection
- Urban quality of life and aesthetic quality
~ Site visits to determine wetland boundaries
~ Locate potential wetland mitigation and restoration sites
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Waterway Mitigation Design, City of Farmington
Rather than transporting collected runoff to the Vermillion River through
a traditional storm sewer pipe, Bonestroo designed a "prairie waterway"
that mimics a stream system and includes several integrated wetland
systems. Nine acres of wetlands were created and nine acres were
restored as part of this project.
Fen Restoration, City of Chasl~a
Bonestroo designed the mitigation for the Engler Boulevard and County
Road 1 7 wetland impacts. This involved restoring three acres of fen
(wetland) that had been hydrologically altered by the construction of a
ditch system and vegetatively affected through agricultural uses.
Mayo Run Nature Interpretive Pond/ Wetland System, City
of Rochester
This project involved transforming an agricultural field into six acres of
pond/wetland system.
Two colleges and a high school near the project area requested that the
design include different plant communities within a wetland system.
The design involved several planting schemes to maximize the
educational potential of this one wetland system.
Bailey Lal<e Wetland Planting Scheme, City of Woodbury
Bailey Lake is a recently formed lake created by increased system runoff
and a control structure installed at Dale Road. The mitigation design for
this basin is part of the requirements for the wetland impacts of raising
Dale Road and adding a control structure to manage the system as a
lake. Bonestroo developed the mitigation plan for this project which
called for planting three acres of lakeshore with wetland vegetation. The
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planting scheme will eventually establish fish and waterfowl habitat in
this basin.
Root River Restoration Project, City of Stewartville
When the dam that had created Lake Florence failed and drained the
lake, it left behind a stagnant landscape. The City of Stewartvil/e decided
to recreate the river channel and wetland complexes that existed before
the dam was built. Bonestroo completed the design and planting
specifications for 14 acres of wetland and mesic prairie ecosystems.
Dorchester Pond, City of Woodbury
Flooding affeaed the vegetation of Dorchester Pond, a high-profile
pond in the City of Woodbury. Plants such as thistles and other non-
desirables had invaded the pond and surrounding upland. The City
contraaed with Bonestroo to restore the vegetation community to the
pond/wetland system and the adjacent upland. A restoration plan was
developed that included removing invasive plants and restoring the
wetland and upland to native prairie grasses and diverse emergent
wetland species. Doing so provided habitat for wildlife and improved the
pond's aesthetics.
Emergent Marsh Restoration, City of Chanhassen
In the upper reaches of Bluff Creek, ball fields and turf grass replaced
much of an existing wetland. I\s a result, serious erosion was occurring
along this portion of the creek. Restoring the 1.s acre emergent marsh
involved removing material deposited within the wetland, and
constructing a series of berms that increased water elevations and seNed
as a fish ladder.
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Cottage Grove, MN
Goodhue County, MN
Bluff Creek, Chanhassen, MN
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~ Blaine Greenway Plan
~ Brooklyn Park
~ Savage
~ Woodbury
~ Cottage Grove
~ Red Wing
~ Chanhassen - Bluff Creek
~ Chaska - West Creek Area
~ Inver Grove Heights - Northwest Expansion Area
~ Goodhue County - Entire county
~ St. Cloud - Central Minnesota Events Center Site
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~ Wells Creek Watershed - Lower half (-13,500 acres)
~ Ramsey County Parks - Battle Creek
~ VikingNoyageur Gas Company - Portions of BOO-mile alignment
~ Viking Gas Transmission Company - Rare species search on 11 -mile
alignment in central Minnesota
~ Met Council Environmental SeNices - South Washington County
interceptor
~ Department of the Army, Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Baraboo,
WI - Rare species inventory and management plan for - 7,300 acres
~ Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - William O'Brien State
Park - Frontenae, Afton, Sakatah Lake
~ Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Afton State Park
~ Iowa Department of Natural Resources - Wapsi River Corridor
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Bonestroo has assembled a diverse team of professionals for this prOject.
An organizational chart and complete resumes follow this page.
Bob Barth will seNe as overall project manager for both plans. His
familiarity with the City and experience managing interdisciplinary teams
will bring the two plans together into one implementation-driven tool
for water resources management in the City of Prior Lake.
John Smyth and Bob Barth have worked together on integrated surface
water and wetland management plans for both the City of Champlin
and the South Washington Watershed District. John has more than 10
years of experience in wetland management and seNes as a Wetland
ConseNation Act representative for numerous municipalities.
Ben Meyer is a wetland scientist in our Water Resources Group who has
been designated as the point person for wetland review in our general
water resources seNices to the City. Ben has extensive field experience,
and his involvement in the project will help familiarize him with wetlands
in Prior Lake and aid in his future seNice to the City in reviewing wetland
issues associated with development proposals.
Liza Gould is a natural resources scientist specializing in plant ecology.
Liza has experience in both wetland and upland management. Her
strong GIS skills provide a link between the job of wetland assessment
and that of creating interactive GIS products that the City can use to
access wetland assessment and management information. Liza will assist
-Rozanne Nohre, a GIS expert, in linking mapping to the assessment
database created for the wetland portion of the project.
Rich Brasch is a senior member of our Water and Natural Resources
Group with a background in lake and water quality management, and
will involve himself in quality assurance and quality control/ONOCj for
the water quality portion of the surface water management plan. His
familiarity with water quality analyses will allow us to coordinate and
evaluate water quality standards in partnership with the Prior Lake-
Spring Lake Watershed District.
Paul Bockenstedt is a natural resources project manager in our Water
and Natural Resources Group with more than 1 5 years of experience in
upland management and restoration. Paul will assist in identifying any
upland issues associated with the stormwater management plan.
Earth Evans and Bob Barth have worked together on several
stormwater modeling projects, where she has developed both
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experience has allowed her to conduct sophisticated watershed analyses.
Since the storm water management plan includes an analysis of the
existing Prior Lake system, some hydraulic modeling may also be needed.
Earth's experienc'" with XP-SWMM will be integral to providing this
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University of Minnesota
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Bachelor of Arts in English Uterature
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Bonestroo's Water Resources Group. Bob is experienced in the following areas:
· Surface Water Management Plans
· Watershed Management Planning
· Hydraulic Studies
· Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plans
· Municipal design projects
· Development plan reviews
· Construction inspection .
o Surface Water Management and Comprehensive
Planning
· Champlin, MN. Surface Water Management Plan - Bob prepared an
implementation-driven plan that identified specific flood control retrofits for
the City. The wetland component included a wetland management
classification system intended to protect the functions and values of the
City's wetland resources.
· Spring Lake Park. MN, Surface Water Management Plan - Bob prepared
a plan that emphasized ongoing maintenance activities and programmatic
actions to bring the City into compliance with current stormwater
management regulations.
· Pelican River Watershed District, Campbell Creek Water Quality Study -
Bob prepared the water quantity portion of this study. He also prepared a
culvert and ditch management plan to protect downstream recreational
waterbodies.
· Champlin, MN. Beaver Pond Feasibility Study - For this project, Bob
proposed improvements to Beaver Pond to improve downstream water
quality in Leman's Lake in the Elm Creek Park ReseNe.
· Champlin, MN, Beaver Pond Improvement Project - This project followed the
Beaver Pond Feasibility Study and involved designing proposed improvements.
The improvements included a weir, a three-cell pond design and wetland
plantings.
· Woodbury, MN. Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan (CSSP) - This
project included an extensive public involvement process. In addition to
preparing the CSSP for Metropolitan Council submittal, Bob helped City staff
present elements of the plan to residents and policy makers.
· COllege of St. Catherine, MN. Surface Water and Groundwater
Management Study - Bob seNed as project manager in developing surface
and groundwater management strategies to facilitate the expansion of the
St. Catherine's campus. The plan emphasized solutions to existing problems
and emphasized programmatic and capital improvements to preseNe the
college's unique resources well into the future.
· Wyoming Township. MN - Surface Water Management Plan
· Forest Lake Township. MN - Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan
o Hydraulic/Hydrologic Projects
· Minneapolis. MN. Flood Area #1 -- Bob and his hydrologiC/hydraulic
modeling team created an extensive XP-SWMM model to quantify a flood
condition along the 4200 blocks of Queen and Russell North.
Bob's team proposed new trunk storm sewer and a
stormwater basin to relieve the flooding. The project included
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preparation of a grading and landscape plan for and within the basin located
on eight acres of Crystal Lake Cemetery.
· Woodbury, MN, Regional Pond CL-P6 - Bob used both XP-SWMM and
HydroCAD modeling software to develop a two-cell design for this regional
flood control basin. Creation of the basin involved extensive berming and
Bob worked with MnDNR Dam Safety to ensure proper design of these
berms. Bob also created the grading plan for the project and assisted in
preparing construction specifications and civil design sheets. Project
highlights included a wetland restoration and customized native seeding.
· Minneapolis, MN, 43rd Street and Park Avenue South, Flood Mitigation
Basins - Bob led the modeling effort for this project. Using XP-SWMM
hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software Bob's team analyzed multiple
scenarios for flood relief at four chronically flooded intersections. Final project
recommendations included two new flood control basins and a multi-million
dollar trunk storm sewer project to deliver water to the basins. Bob's team
created the grading plans for the flood basins and assisted Bonestroo's civil
designers in preparing construction documents for the project.
· South Washington Watershed District, Watershed Modeling - Bob
completed an XP-SWMM model that encompassed J 6,000 acres of the
northern watershed. The model simulated approximately 100 basins and
more than 25 miles of pipe.
· Champlin, MN, Oak Creek Channel Study - Bob modeled the Oak Creek
channel in Champlin using HEC-RAS, and proposed improvements to reduce
flood potential.
· Columbia Heights, MN, Stormwater Improvements - Following an
extensive problem-identification process, Bob helped the City with several
flood control projects. Each project involved a feasibility report, design and
construction inspection. Project highlights include a detention pond/wetland
restoration on a former wetland site in the City's Prestemon Park.
· Champlin, MN, District 9T Hydraulic Modeling - Using the XP-SWMM
software, Bob modeled several alternative improvements, including lift
station upgrades, to alleviate chronic high water levels in Leman's Lake, one
of the City's more pristine waterbodies.
· Stillwater, MN, McKusick lake Diversion - Bob assisted with preliminary
design, preparation of feasibility study, and cost estimates.
o Financial Analysis
· Metropolitan Council, MN, Fiscal Impact Study - Bob conducted an
evaluation of municipal infrastructure costs for the 1999 Metropolitan
Council Fiscal Impact Study. Bob identified and quantified the relationship
between municipal infrastructure costs, property tax revenue, and
development density. These relationships were compared for "current
trends" growth verses "compact" growth so that the implications of higher
development density on infrastructure costs could be developed.
· Woodbury, MN, Area Charge Analysis - Bob assisted the City of
Woodbury in developing stormwater, sanitary sewer, and waterworks area
changes for proposed Metropolitan Urban SeNices Area expansion
beginning in 2003.
· Prior lake, MN, Trunk Storm Sewer Fee Determination - Bob seNed as
project manager on this analysis of the city's future trunk storm sewer and
pond needs. Bob's team estimated costs for the recommended system and
developed an area charge for future development.
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University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Bachelor of Science, Water Resources
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Consulting Engineers Council of
Minnesota - Wetlands Subcommittee
Minnesota Wetlands ConseNation
Plan Work Team
Society of Wetland Scientists
Minnesota Delineation Association
He also seNes on the Mitigation
Banking Committee for the state of
Minnesota Wetland Planning efforts.
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and bio-engineering/erosion control projects. John's wetland experience includes
inventorieS/evaluations, design, delineations, and Wetland Conservation Act
technical support.
o Wetland Inventories/Evaluations and Ordinance
Development
John has completed wetland inventories/evaluations for numerous cities and
watersheds. These inventories include assessing wetland functional values and
stormwater sensitivity. In addition he has assisted in the development of
wetland ordinances for the City of Farmington, Chanhassen and the City of
Carver. John managed and/or completed wetland inventories for:
~ Brooklyn Park, MN
~ Wayzata, MN
~ Roseville, MN
~ Farmington, MN
~ Woodbury, MN
~ South Washington Watershed District
~ Chanhassen, MN (Bluff Creek)
~ Rosemount MN
~ Chaska, MN
~ Champlin, MN
~ Franklin, WI
~ Hazeltine - Bavaria WMO (Chaska)
~ Orono, MN
~ Carver, MN
o Wetland Design and Restoration
John has completed more than '00 acres of wetland design and restoration
including:
~ 01;y of Rochester and Board of Water and Soil Resources. Cascade Creek
Wetland Banking Site - Thirty acre site with 2 , - acres of wetland
creation/restoration and J O-acres of upland buffer.
~ 01;y of Rochester. Mayo Run Environmental Corridor. Wetland Enhancement
- Excavation to remove tile and reed canary grass along with landscaping plan
for 25-acres of wetland and 5 acres of adjacent upland.
~ Ci1;y of Woodbury. Marsh Creek Park. Wetland Restoration Design - 4-acre
wetland restoration. On-going prescribed bum management of wetland and
adjacent oak savanna for vegetation management.
~ City of Plymouth. Schmidt Lake Road. Wetland Mitigation Design -
Two wetlands were designed for a total of 2.66 acres of created wetland. A
, 54-acre buffer strip landscape plan was also provided.
o Wetland Delineations and Permits
John is responsible for most of the delineations and permits completed as part of
our municipal prqjecrs. A sample of his delineation and permit experience indudes:
~ Chisago Coun1;y - Hvvy 8
~ Chaska. MN - Chaska Town Golf Course
~ Chaska. MN - County Rd 11 7
~ Carver Coun1;y - County Rd 18
~ Chaska. MN - State-aid Hwy '8
~ Delano. MN - Johnson Street
~ Delano. MN - Baseball fields
~ Delano. MN - Solar Plastics
~ Maple Grove. MN - Southwest
interceptor
~ Plymouth. MN - Water quality pond
. Medina. MN - Kellogg property
~ Chaska. MN - East Creek park
and pond construction
~ Woodbury. MN - Club homes at
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~ Farmington. MN - Prairie
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· Medina. MN - Mouming Side
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~ Minnetrista. MN
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Northland College
Bachelor of Science, Biology - J 995
Emphasis in Natural Resource
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University of MN
Masters of Biological Science -
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Emphasis in Water Resource
Management
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Society of Wetland Scientists
Wetland Delineators Association
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inventorieS/evaluations, and Wetland ConseNation Act technical support. He
works with regulatory agencies to obtain permits, and is knowledgeable in the
Clean Water Act and MN Wetland ConseNation Act's regulations.
o Wetland Delineations and Permits
Ben is responsible for most of the delineations and permits completed as part of
our municipal projects. He utilizes a Trimble GPS unit to sUNey delineations. He
also is proficient in AutoCAD for producing report figures, maps, and drawings.
A sample of his delineation and permit experience includes the following:
· Corcoran, MN - Rolling Hills Road Improvements
· Chaska, MN - Bavaria Road Improvements
· Farmington, MN - 195th Street Extension
· Stillwater, MN - Public Works Facility
· Forest lake, MN - Airport/Industrial Park
· Cottage Grove, MN - Grey Cloud Island Access Improvements
· Eagan, MN - Super Storm Wetland Delineation
· Metropolitan Council - Elm Creek Interceptor, Medina Leg
· Corcoran, MN - Floodplain Mitigation
· MN DOT - TH J 39 Reconstruction, Harmony, MN
o Wetland Conservation Act Administration
Ben is responsible for or has helped administer the W.C.A. in the following
communities:
· Forest lake, MN - assists with administration as LGU Agent
· Minnetrista, MN - assists with LGU administration
o Natural Resource Inventories/Assessments
Ben has utilized the Minnesota Routine Assessment Method for natural resource
inventories and assessments for the following projects:
· Carver, MN - Assessed 20 wetlands for inventory and management plan.
· Roseville, MN - Inventoried 26 wetland and four storm ponds for park natural
resource management plan.
· Rochester, MN - Examined over 20 wetlands for Bear Creek surface water
management plan.
· Private Pipeline, Northern WI - Searched for rare plants and utilized GPS
to plot protected areas along four miles of pipeline in a Northern WI,
National Forest.
o Wetland Research
Ben researched the effects of large lake hydrology on lake-connected wetlands
for the National Biological SeNice's SUNey of Great Lakes Wetlands (eastern
shore of Lake Michigan). Some of the tasks included:
· Interpreted aerial photographs of wetlands and created cover type maps. *
· Identified wetland plant species and quantitatively sampled vegetation types. *
· Developed techniques to evaluate specific invasion by purple loosestrife, reed
canary grass, giant reed grass, and cattail. *
· Collected environmental data, including soil types, water clarity,
and seiche activity. *
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University of Minnesota - I 997
Bachelor of Science - Plant Biology
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Society for Ecological Restoration
Wisconsin Wetlands Association
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inventories and plant taxonomy. She has worked as a natural resource ecologist
in the private sector; in a laboratory specializing in environmental and
restoration research, and coauthored reports and technical publications.
o Natural Resource Inventories and Botanical
Surveys
Uza has participated in natural resources inventories and/or rare plant searches
for various units of local government and other clients. She has conducted field
inventories of sites to determine community type and quality based on plant
species composition, past land use, disturbance indicators, and age and size of
tree stands; located and mapped rare plant populations; developed land
stewardship recommendations based on community type and accepted Best
Management Praaices; and co-produced comprehensive reports and
management plans for a variety of projects. Because of her background and
experience in forest ecology, she has been the lead field person in a number of
inventory projects in the mesic hardwood forests of east-central Minnesota, and
in the Big Woods area of south-central Minnesota.
o Wetlands
Elizabeth has experience in wetland assessments and delineations, including
evaluating hydrology, soils, vegetation, habitat value, and restoration potential
for various wetland communities. Recent projects include:
~ City of Farmington, MN - Wetland Assessment
~ Scandia Township Road Resurfacing Project - Wetland Delineation
~ City of Stillwater Mc~uslck Lake Diversions - Wetland Delineation
~ Trunk Highway 38 between Grand Rapids and Effie, MN - Wetland
Delineation and Rare Plant SUNey
~ City of Carver, MN - Wetland Function and Value Assessment
~ City of Forest Lake, MN, 2020 MUSA - Wetland Function and Value
Assessment
~ City of Corcoran, MN - Wetland Delineation
~ City of Chaska, MN - Wetland Delineation
~ Elm Creek Interceptor - Wetland Delineation
~ St. Joseph, MN - Wetland Delineation, for Arcon Development
~ City of Farmington, MN, City Open Space - Wetland Delineation
o ArcView/GIS
Uza has used her field experience in GIS training to create maps for a variety of
wetland and upland natural resource inventories.
Recent GIS projects in which she's been involved include:
~ City of RosevilJe, MN - Natural resources inventory and Minnesota Land
cover classification system fMLCCS) mapping.
~ Benton County - County Open-Space and Greenway Corridor Plan
~ City of Woodbury, MN - Upper watershed stormwater system model and
system design proposal
~ City of Forest Lake, MN - 2020 MUSA Wetland Inventory
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GIS Specialist
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Alexandria Technical College
GIS Certificate - 2000
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Geography - 1973
Ms. Nohre joined Bonestroo in 2001 as a resource and project coordinator for
both internal and external clients in all aspects of GIS. As an integral member of
the GIS team, some of Rozanne's responsibilities include:
.. Coordinating GIS work for municipal, water resource, and natural
resource projects
.. Data management including researching and gathering data, documentation
of data, formatting and conversion, and storage and archiving of data
.. Cartographic design and map production
.. Database creation and management
.. Spatial and tabular data analysis
o GIS Project Experience
.. Forest Lake, MN, Wetland Delineation and Drainage Study - Rozanne
was an integral part of the mapping and report phases of this project. As
part of the project she:
- Created a digital map layer delineating wetlands for a portion of Forest Lake.
- Analyzed data and created various reports that produced overall ran kings
for wetland community types and storm water susceptibility. These
rankings will be used to create a comprehensive storm water
management plan.
.. City of Corcoran, Natural Resource Inventory - Rozanne worked with
one of our landscape architects to help identify natural resource
communities. As part of this project she:
- Created a digital data layer identifying natural resource communities. This
information helped the city identify possible future natural resource
corridors to preseNe during development.
- Linked ArcView map data with existing Access database showing
community type and ranking.
- Designed and produced individual site maps showing the natural
resource communities within the city.
.. City of Corcoran, Final Comprehensive Land Use Plan - Rozanne worked
with the project engineer to create visual representations for all facets of the
city's final comprehensive land use plan. As part of this project she:
- Researched and gathered existing GIS data to be incorporated into
the project.
- Converted data into compatible coordinate systems.
- Created data layers including transportation data, current and future land
use, and sanitary sewer phasing plan.
- Analyzed and queried data to create tabular data and maps.
- Designed and produced a large array of maps showing all phases of the
comprehensive land use plan.
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Operating Systems/
Hardware
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.. Windows NT
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.. ArcView 3. 1/3.2
.. AutoCAD 2000
.. AutoCAD Map
.. PC ArC/Info
.. Microsoft Access
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management for more than 18 years in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and
Montana at both the state and loca/leve/. His breadth of experience covers rural
and urban settings, water quantity and quality management, rivers, lakes,
streams and wetlands. Rich specializes in stormwater quality management lake
rehabilitation, and wetland protection. His responsibilities include leading
projects aimed at maintaining or improving the quality of these resources,
emphasizing pragmatic methods through which local governments can achieve
cost-effective, on-the-ground results.
o Water Quality/Quantity Projects
Rich has managed numerous projects during his career in water resources
management. Examples of his project/program management work include:
· Plymouth, MN - Provided technical guidance and project management for
the water quality portion of a project to provide an overall storm water
management plan for almost 2,000 acres of this rapidly growing Twin Cities
community. His charge was to develop a strategy to meet a "no net increase
in pollutant load" standard for ultimate development conditions compared
to the existing developed conditions. Rich was in charge of the three-member
team that chose, set up and determine which water quality modeling techniques
to use to estimate pollutant loads at key points in the study area.
· Wayzata, MN - Managed project to create a stormwater quality and
wetlands management plan for the City. Used P-8 to estimate sub-watershed
phosphorus loads and total suspended solids to Lake Minnetonka, and
devised cost-effective implementation plan to decrease loadings by 10
percent from existing developed areas. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District subsequently approved the plan.
· Stillwater, MN - Developed lake management plans for two lakes. Linked
watershed loading models with lake response models, and calibrated models
with existing data. Devised phased program of in-lake and watershed
management measures to achieve water quality goals.
o Project/Program Management
Rich has managed numerous projects during his career in water resources
management. Examples of his projectJprogram management work include:
· Eagan, MN, 2000 Super Storm Analysis - In July 2000, the City of Eagan
was at the center of a rainstorm that dumped more than 8 inches of rain in a
3-5 hour timespan on southern portions of the City. The storm caused
millions of dollars in flood damages and left several areas of the storm
drainage system in need of remedial action. Using XP-SWMM and HydroCAD
modeling tools, more than 50 problem areas in the City were analyzed and
improvements identified to bring these areas up to meet specific levels of
flood protection. The project involved more than 30 meetings with
neighborhood groups, weekly meetings with City staff, and frequent contact
with City Council. The project was completed in less than eight months and
resulted in the preliminary design and approval of more than $5 million in
improvement projects. The vast majority of the construction projects are
expected to be constructed in 200 J .
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Plant/Restoration
Ecologist
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University of Northern Iowa
M.A. Biology - 2002
University of Dubuque
Bachelor of Science, Environmental
Sciences - 1989
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Society for Ecological Restoration
Natural Areas Association
vegetation Management Association
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Wetland Delineators Association, MN
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Group. Paul has 19 years of experience in natural resource management and,
before joining Bonestroo worked at the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources. At Bonestroo Paul:
~ Inventories natural communities
~ Creates comprehensive natural resource management plans
~ Restores native plant communities
~ Performs wetland delineations, inventories, and evaluations
~ Manages right-of-way vegetation
o Inventory and Management of Native Plant and
Animal Communities
~ Goodhue County, MN - Countywide inventory of natural communities,
rare features and sensitive resources
~ Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Baraboo, WI - Rare Species Inventory
and Management Plan
~ St. Cloud, MN Event Center, and Viking Gas Transmission -Tubercled
rein orchid searches
~ Viking Voyageur Gas Pipeline - Natural Community and Rare Species
documentation along approximately 800 miles of right-of-way from
Manitoba to Illinois
~ Inver Grove Heights, Chaska, Red Wing, Savage, Afton and William
O'Brien State Park, MN - Natural Community Inventories
~ Eden Prairie, MN - Bog/Poor Fen Monitoring
~ Silver Bay, MN - Old-Growth Forest assessment
~ Anoka County, MN - Cedar Creek Greenway Corridor
~ Blaine, MN - Blaine Greenway Corridor Plan
~ Minnesota Valley SRA, and Great River Bluffs State Park 1997-1998-
Prescribed fire effects monitoring
~ Wapsi River Corridor Clinton and Scott County, Iowa, Rosevil/e,
Goodhue County; Savage; Brooklyn Park; Red Wing; Inver Grove
Heights; Chaska; William O'Brien, Afton, Frontenac, and Sakatah Lake
State Parks - Natural Resources Inventories
o Restoration of Natural Communities
Paul has worked to restore a wide variety of natural communities in the upper
Midwest including prairies, savannas, forests, and wetlands. Some examples of
ecological restoration projects that Paul has recently worked on include:
~ Stillwater, MN - Brown's Creek Nature PreseNe
~ Farmington, MN - Prairie Waterway
~ Woodbury, MN - Marsh Creek Savanna & Ojibway Park Prairie
~ New Hope, MN - Northwood Lake Park
~ Afton, William O'Brien, and MN River Valley SRA - State Parks
~ DNR - Prairie Stewardship Planning throughout MN
~ Northeast Iowa and Clinton County, IA - Manikowski and Duke Prairies,
as well as other numerous sites throughout the area
~ Rochester, MN - Upper Mayo Run
~ Minnesota - Scientific & Natural Areas
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Earth Evans, E./. T.
Project Engineer
o Education
University of Minnesota
Masters of Water Resource
Engineering - currently enrolled
University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Civil Engineering - 1997
o Professional Organizations
American Society of Civil Engineers
Ms. Evans joined Bonestroo in November 2001 . She works as a project
engineer and hydrologist in Bonestroo's Water Resources Group. Earth is
experienced in the following areas:
.. Surface water management plans
.. Hydrology computer modeling
.. Construction inspection
.. Site development and design
.. Roadway design
o Hydraulic/Hydrologic Experience
.. Woodbury, MN, Carver Lal<e Southeast Drainage Plan - Earth
assisted with HydroCAD modeling to remedy existing flood control
issues. She modeled CaNer Lake's entire downstream system.
.. Faribault, MN, Stormwater Management Plan (SWMPJ - Using
HydroCAD computer mOdeling software, Earth developed a surface
water management plan to help the community protect its vast
natural resources.
.. St. Peter, MN, Gustavus Adolphus College - Earth assisted in the
design of stormwater pond/wetland restoration for Gustavus
Adolphus. She prepared construction documents for two stormwater
ponds, specifying vegetation, grading and soil types. The project
involved coordinating with the college, City of St. Peter, and outside
contractors for wetland restoration. *
o Design Experience
.. Brooklyn Parl<, MN, Target Technology Center - Completed
construction documents including utilities, grading and layout of
large seNice court. Worked with the City of Brooklyn Park on grading
and design of two large stormwater basins. *
.. Greeley, CO, State Farm Mountain States Corporate Office -
Earth assisted in the completion of construction documents for three
corporate offices. Design included utilities, stormwater pond, parking
lot grading and layout, and coordination with the State of Colorado
regarding water rights. *
* Whtle employed by others
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