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Page 21 12. Water Resources: a) Describe surface water and groundwater features on or near the site in a.i. and a.ii. below. i) Surface water – lakes, streams, wetlands, intermittent channels, and county/judicial ditches. Include any special designations such as public waters, shoreland classification and floodway/floodplain, trout stream/lake, wildlife lakes, migratory waterfowl feeding/resting lake, and outstanding resource value water. Include the presence of aquatic invasive species and the water quality impairments or special designations listed on the current MPCA 303d Impaired Waters List that are within 1 mile of the project. Include DNR Public Waters Inventory number(s), if any. In 2024, the wetlands were delineated onsite and approved by the City of Elk River (Local Government Unit) on February 4th, 2025 (Figure 12 and Appendix E). Table 11 outlines the two wetlands delineated onsite. A semi-permanently flowing oxbow channel was also identified during the delineation. Table 11. Wetlands Delineated Within the Project Area ID Wetland Type Onsite Area Circular 39 Cowardin Eggers & Reed HGM WL 1 Type 3/2/1 PEM1C/B/Af Wet meadow with a shallow marsh and a farmed seasonally flooded portion Depression/ Slope 3.65 ac. WL 2 Type 2/1 PEM1B/A Floodplain forest with a wet meadow portion Riverine 10.73 ac. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR) identified a Public Water Watercourse (Mississippi River) along the western site boundary (within 300 ft of the project area). The project area was not within 1,000 feet of any Public Waters or Wetlands. Table 12 on the following page outlines all MnDNR Public Water Basins, Wetlands, Watercourses, and Ditches/Altered Natural Watercourses within one mile of the project area. Portions of the lower cultivated field and woodland are within shoreland (Figure 12). Chapter 30 of the Elk River City code outlines provisions for shoreland use (2). The use of any shoreland of public waters, the size and shape of lots, the use, size, type and location of structures on lots, the grading and filling of any shoreland area, the cutting of shoreland vegetation, and the subdivision of land shall be in full compliance with the terms of applicable regulations. The City has limitations in place regarding vegetation alterations within shoreland. Generally, vegetation alteration necessary for the construction of structures, roads, and parking areas is exempt. A permit is required for the construction of buildings or building additions and certain grading and filling activities not exempt by section 30-2023 of the City Code. The lower cultivated field is planned to be deeded to the City for park dedication (Appendix A). Any play structures, gazebos, other park infrastructure, or pedestrian trails will need to comply with the City code.