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WETLAND DELINEATION REPORT Silver View Pond Restoration Results October 26, 2023 The wetland boundary was determined based on distinct differences in vegetation, hydrology, soils, and topography consisting of the following: 1) Transition from a shallow open water wetland community dominated by sensitive fern and black willow to a maintained lawn upland community dominated by Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis, FACU), garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolate, FACU), and common buckthorn; 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. 3.3.3 Wetland 3 Wetland 3 (W03) is a shallow open water community that is a part of a wetland complex which is central to all five sections of the Project. 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 W03 consist of riverbank grape (Vitis riparia, FACW), cottonwood (Populus deltoides, FAC) and boxelder. 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. Primary Hydrology Indicators observed were Highwater Table (A2) and Saturation (A3). 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 Markey muck (Appendix A, Figure 2). The soils observed at the sample points were generally consistent with the Markey series characteristics. Field indicators of hydric soil identified at sample point W03-1w consisted of NRCS field Indicator Al-Histosol. 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 shallow open water wetland community dominated by riverbank grape and cottonwood to a mesic forest upland community dominated by ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea, FACU), beggar's lice (Hackelia virginiana, FACU), and common buckthorn; 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. 3.3.4 Wetland 4 Wetland 4 (W04) is a shallow open water community that is a part of a wetland complex which is central to all five sections of the Project. 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 W04 consist of reed canary grass, black willow and American elm (Ulmus americana, FACW). 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. Primary Hydrology Indicators observed were A2 and A3. Secondary indicators of wetland hydrology observed included D2 and D5. Therefore, the wetland hydrology criterion was met. 0