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i� <br />� <br />Furthermore, it is likely that the USACE or NRCS will require an official wetland delineation <br />� verification before the project moves forward. An official delineation would likely requue additional <br />field work (probably two days, not including fen analysis, biological assessment, cultural resource survey <br />I ' <br />I� <br />(� <br />I , <br />or investigation for suitable mitigation locations) in order to provide data transects and to fine-tune the <br />preliminary delineation provided with this report, plus an additional day to verify the delineation with the <br />ACOE representative. Since either proposed project alternative is likely to result in the loss of wetland <br />habitat, a federal Section 404 (Clean Water Act) permit may be required. This permit will likely require a <br />biological assessment (wildlife habitat), cultural resource survey (historical and archeological) and <br />compensatory wetland mitigation, which is a factor that sllould be given due consideration during your <br />alternatives analysis. <br />This report is intended to provide a fundamental understanding of the wetland resource impact potential <br />, for the two proposed project alternatives. The information should enable CDM and other interested <br />parties to make a more informed decision with regards to project benefits and costs. Sugnet recommends <br />� that a more comprehensive wetland delineation, biological assessment, and cultural resource survey be <br />conducted once the impact area can be nai�rowed to one project altei-�iative. Sugnet also recommends <br />I' considering a design alternative that avoids fen wetland impacts if possible. <br />These findings are based on examination of the vegetation, soils and hydrology and available reference <br />' documents at the tiine of oi:u investigation. This report was produced in suppoirt of a request by CDM <br />Engineering for an unofficial wetland assessment. <br />I ' <br />I ' <br />I ' <br />I , <br />Please do not hesitate to contact myself or Sean Moore at (970) 259-9595 if you have any questions <br />concerning this report or to reqttest a cost estimate for further work as outlined above. <br />Sincerely, <br />Patrick Hickey <br />Wetland Scientist <br />SUGNET & ASSOCIATES, 1NC. <br />, Encl: Attachn:ent A: Figi�r•es <br />Figure 1: USGS Project Location tYlnp <br />Figm�e 2: Road Map <br />Figure 3a: Wetlm�d �ssessment Mn� <br />' Fio sre 3b: Wetlm�d �ssessmerzt Ma� <br />Figure 3c: Wetland Assessm.ent tLtap <br />Attachnaent B: Photo Docimzentation <br />' <br />I ' <br />555 Rivergate Lane, 81-101 Durango, Colorado 81301 Ph.970.259.9595 Fax.970.259.0050 www.sugnet.com <br />