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• Basin ID: Basin A Page 4 of 4 Disturbance Factors Some evidence of ATV use along access paths to island. Solis In northeast side of Island may have been disturbed in the past for access. However, given Its location, the Island Itself is essentially undisturbed. Relatively new residences associated with the Quail Ridge development are peripheral to the wetland acroos from and due west of the island. Floristic Features Buckthorn In herb and shrub layers is heavy In places. Budcthom appears to be a fair vegetation indicator consistent with a sharp transition from hydric to non - hydric soils In several places. Transition areas are also characterized by sparse, fine reed canary grass that is likely stunted by shading and lack of water. Soil Factors The transition zone between wetland and upland is characterized by variants of several soils. Hayden soils characterized the uplands, with Dundas and mucky Isanti -like soils in the transition grading to Markey and Rifle soils in the wetland proper. Hydrology Factors Though the summer and early fall were dry, the latter half of October and November have been qulte wet. Surface water was apparent in the intervening cattail /reed canary grass zone that separates the island from the mainland. Actually, the water seemed a bit high, possibly due to hydrologic connections of Ward Lake and its associated peripheral wetlands with the Rice Creek chain of lakes, which had high water at the time of the delineation. Other Comments The closed polygon delineated represents the upland Island, surrounded by wetland. Note that the surrounding wetlands are part of DNR protected water 10P. 0 Copyright Peterson Environmental Consulting, Inc.