O'Malley & Kron Land Surveyors
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Why do I need a Wetland Delineation?

Because wetlands provide functions that we as a society value (flood water storage, water quality improvement, wildlife habitat, shoreline protection, etc.) certain laws and regulations have been established to protect and restore them.

Wetland Definition:
Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar area.

Wetland Parameters:
Except in certain situations, evidence of a minimum of one positive wetland indicator from each parameter (hydrology, soil, and vegetation) must be found in order to make a positive wetland determination. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual 1987 Manual.

Wetland Delineation Procedures:
Wetland Delineations start in the office, possible wetland habitats within the project area are pre- identified using Topographic maps, the USFW National Wetland Inventory Maps, Soil Surveys and Public Water Inventory Maps as possible areas needing to be investigation during field survey. Then we visit the site, our field examination follows the MN Wetland Conservation Act and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Manual procedures by completing the appropriate number of transects required to confirm wetland indicators for the (hydrology, soil and vegetation) wetland parameters. If a wetland is identified we then flag the wetland boundary with pink fluorescent ribbon or wire flags to accommodate for inspection. Once the boundary/ies of the wetland/s are flagged we contact the Local Governing Unit (LGU) responsible for the Wetland Conservation Act enforcement. When possible we meet with LGU to review the wetland boundaries. Once the wetland boundaries are approved we map there location using survey grade G.P.S. equipment, and compile a Wetland Delineation Report and submit it to the LGU. Once we receive final approval we send the property owner a copy of the report.




Willmar, MN Location
1004 2nd Street SE
Willmar, MN 53201
Ph.320-235-4012
Email: ben@omalley-kron.com

Cold Spring, MN Location
340 Chapel Hill Road
Cold Spring, MN 56320
Ph.320-685-5905
Email: dan@omalley-kron.com
Email: adam@omalley-kron.com
Email: dans@omalley-kron.com

Hutchinson, MN Location
1250 Highway 15 South, Suite 1
Hutchinson, MN 55350
Ph. 320-234-1223
Email: adam@omalley-kron.com