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WETLAND DELINEATION REPORT Silver View Pond Restoration Results October 26, 2023 3.3.1 Wetland 1 Wetland 1 (W01) is a wet meadow community in the western section of the Project. W01 is connected to Wetland 2 (W02) via two culverts on the northwest and southeast ends (Appendix A, Figure 1). Dominant plant species identified at sample points completed within W01 consist of reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea, FACW) and Culver's root (Veronicastrum virginicum, FAC). Other common species identified in the wetland are listed on the data forms included in Appendix C. The dominant species within the wetland are comprised mostly of hydrophytic vegetation (OBL, FACW, and/or FAC) and meet the hydrophytic vegetation criterion. The wetland appears to have a seasonally inundated/saturated hydroperiod within the center. No Primary Hydrology Indicators were observed. Secondary indicators of wetland hydrology observed included Geomorphic Position (D2) and a positive FAC-Neutral Test (D5). Therefore, the wetland hydrology criterion was met. Soils within the wetland are mapped by the NRCS as Zimmerman fine sand and Seelyeville muck (Appendix A, Figure 2). The soils observed at the sample points were generally consistent with the Zimmerman series characteristics. Field indicators of hydric soil identified at sample point W01-1w consisted of NRCS field Indicator F6-Sandy Redox surface. Therefore, the hydric soil criterion was satisfied. The wetland boundary was determined based on distinct differences in vegetation, hydrology, soils, and topography consisting of the following: 1) Transition from a wet meadow wetland community dominated by reed canary grass to a mesic woodland upland community dominated by common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica, FAC), white oak (Quercus alba, FACU), and black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia, FACU); and 2) Transition from an area exhibiting wetland hydrology indicators within the wetland to a lack of wetland hydrology indicators within the adjacent upland; and 3) Transition from soils exhibiting hydric soil indicators to soils lacking indicators of hydric soil conditions. The transition from wetland to upland characteristics generally correlated with a well-defined topographic break. 3.3.2 Wetland 2 Wetland 2 (W02) is a shallow open water community that is a part of a wetland complex which is central to all five sections of the Project. W02 is connected to W01 via a culvert on its western boundary. Most of the wetland is made up of the shallow open water community but the sample point was taken in a thin wetland fringe along the open water (Appendix A, Figure 1). Dominant plant species identified at sample points completed within W02 consist of sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis, FACW), boxelder (Acer negundo, FAC) and black willow (Salix nigra, OBL). Other common species identified in the wetland are listed on the data forms included in Appendix C. The dominant species within the wetland are comprised mostly of hydrophytic vegetation (OBL, FACW, and/or FAC) and meet the hydrophytic vegetation criterion. The wetland appears to have a seasonally inundated/saturated hydroperiod within the center. No Primary Hydrology Indicators were observed. Secondary indicators of wetland hydrology observed included D2 and D5. Therefore, the wetland hydrology criterion was met. Soils within the wetland are mapped by the NRCS as Seelyeville muck (Appendix A, Figure 2). The soils observed at the sample points were generally consistent with the Zimmerman series characteristics located adjacent to the soil unit. Field indicators of hydric soil identified at sample point W02-1w consisted of NRCS field Indicator Al 1-Depleted Below Dark Surface. Therefore, the hydric soil criterion was satisfied.