EGLE Wetland Identification Report - 77-Palms Book State Park-Thompson Twp.pdf

STATE OF MICHIGAN

DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY

LANSING

CONSTITUTION HALL • 525 WEST ALLEGAN STREET • P.O. BOX 30473 • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7973

Michigan.gov/EGLE • 800-662-9278

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

LIESL EICHLER CLARK

DIRECTOR

December 8, 2021

VIA E-MAIL AND U.S. MAIL

Molly Gardner, Coleman Engineering Co 200 East Ayer Street Ironwood, Michigan 49938

Dear Sir or Madam:

SUBJECT: Wetland Identification Report Wetland Identification Site Name: 77-Palms Book State Park-Thompson Township MiWaters Submission Number: HPA-7S0D-G02ZK

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) Water Resources Division (WRD) conducted a Level 3 Wetland Identification Program (WIP) review of an assessment area consisting of approximately six acres on property [Tax Identification Number: 008-275-001-00] located in Town 42N, Range 17W, Section 25; Thompson Township, Schoolcraft County (Figure 1) during September 27, 2021. The review was conducted in accordance with Part 303, Wetlands Protection, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (NREPA); and Rule 4(1), Wetland Identification and Assessment (R 281.924), of the Administrative Rules for Part 303. This is a report of our findings in response to your WIP application.

Staff from the WRD reviewed pertinent information such as historical aerial imagery, topographic mapping data, soils survey data, and surface hydrology data. The on-site investigation included a review of plants, hydrology, and soils. Staff confirm the majority of the wetland boundary lines delineated by your consultant. Two small (i.e., less than

0.1 acre total) wetland areas within the eastern portion of the WIP assessment area had been overlooked by the consultant. The additional wetland areas are part of Wetland A;

evidence showed that they exhibit wetland hydrology during a typical growing season.

The site map (Figure 2) of the WIP assessment area was created by combining information from your consultant and the WRD. The new map identifies areas containing regulated wetland and non-wetland (upland).

The Wetland on site (i.e., Wetland A) is regulated by the WRD because of wetland size and/or contiguity to a pond, lake, or stream. For the area [approx. 3.2 acres total on site] identified as regulated wetland on the site map, please be advised that any of the following activities require a permit under Part 303:

a) Deposit or permit the placing of fill material in a regulated wetland.

Molly Gardner, Coleman Engineering Co December 8, 2021

b) Dredge, remove, or permit the removal of soil or minerals from regulated wetland.

c) Construct, operate, or maintain any use or development in a regulated wetland.

d) Drain surface water from a regulated wetland.

For the areas identified as non-wetland (upland) on the site map (Figure 2), the WRD lacks jurisdiction under Part 303 for activities occurring in those areas.

This Wetland Identification Report is limited to findings pursuant to Part 303 and does not constitute a determination of jurisdiction under other programs administered by EGLE. Any land use activities undertaken within the review area may be subject to regulation pursuant to the NREPA under Part 91, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control.

Please be aware that this Wetland Identification Report does not constitute a determination of the jurisdiction under local ordinances or federal law. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) retains regulatory authority over certain wetlands pursuant to Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA), and specifically those wetlands associated with traditionally navigable waters of the state.

Navigable waters are generally the Great Lakes, their connecting waters, and river systems and lakes connected to these waters. In other areas of the state, the WRD is responsible for identification of wetland boundaries for purposes of compliance with the CWA under an agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Your assessment area is unlikely to be within those areas also regulated by the USACE. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the USACE at 313-226-2218.

You may request the WRD reassess the wetland boundaries and regulatory status of wetlands within any portion of the assessment area, should you disagree with the findings, within 60 days of the date of this report. A written request to reassess the Wetland Identification assessment area must be accompanied by supporting evidence with regard to wetland vegetation, soils, or hydrology that are different from, or in addition to, the information relied upon by WRD staff in preparing this report. The request should be submitted to:

Wetland Identification Program Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Water Resources Division P.O. Box 30458 Lansing, Michigan 48909-7958

Please use the MiWaters submission number assigned to this project if submitting a permit application or otherwise corresponding with our office.

Molly Gardner, Coleman Engineering Co December 8, 2021

The findings contained in this report do not convey, provide, or otherwise imply approval of any governing act, ordinance, or regulation, nor does it waive the obligation to acquire any applicable federal, state, county, or local approvals. This Wetland Identification Report is not a permit for any activity that requires a permit from EGLE.

The findings contained in this report are binding on EGLE until December 8, 2024, a period of three years from the date of this Wetland Identification Report unless a reassessment has been conducted. Please contact me at 517-243-5002;

GyekisK@Michigan.gov; or EGLE, P.O. Box 30458, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7958, if you have any questions regarding this report.

Sincerely, Keto Gyekis Wetland Identification Program Coordinator Water Resources Division

Enclosures cc: Schoolcraft County Health Department

Schoolcraft County Soil Erosion Enforcement Agent (CEA) Thompson Township Clerk Mr. Casey Hares, EGLE Mr. Ryan McCone, EGLE

Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, USGS, Intermap, INCREMENT P, NRCan, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), Esri Korea, Esri (Thailand), NGCC, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Map created: Nov. 2021 K. Gyekis, Wetlands, Lakes, and Streams Unit, EGLE WRD

Figure 1.

EGLE Wetland Identification Location Palms Book State Park Thompson Township WIP - HPA-7S0D-G02ZK Schoolcraft County

0 0.45 0.9 1.35 1.80.225 Miles

Regulated Wetland

Continues Off Site

WIP Review Area Location Palms Book State Park

B9

B8 B7

B6 B5B4

B3

A9 A8 A7

A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1

2BR

1BR

B36 B35 B34

B33 B32

B31 B30

B29

B28 B27

B26 B25 B24

B23

B19 B18 B17 B16

B15B14

B13 B12B11

B10

A18 A17

A16 A15

A14A13 A12

A11

A10

Sa wm ill Rd

Map created: Nov. 2021 K. Gyekis, Wetlands, Lakes, and Streams Unit, EGLE WRD

Figure 2.

EGLE Wetland Identification Detail Palms Book State Park Thompson Township

WIP - HPA-7S0D-G02ZK

EGLE Regulated Wetland Wetland Boundary Flag EGLE WIP Assessment Area

This drawing showing those areas containing wetland and not containing wetland is an approximation of the boundaries flagged on-site.

This drawing does not authorize or permit activities requiring a permit in accordance with Part 303 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.Schoolcraft County

0 40 80 120 16020 Feet

Upland

Regulated Wetland

Continues Off Site

Upland

Regulated Wetland A [ 3.2 acres on site ]

Regulated Wetland

Continues Off Site

Upland

Wetland A on site is Regulated under Part 303 of NREPA

Upland

Regulated Wetland Continues Off Site

Kitch-iti-kipi (The Big Spring)

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