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WETLAND DELINEATION REPORT Silver View Pond Restoration Results October 26, 2023 Soils within the wetland are mapped by the NRCS as Seelyeville muck and Zimmerman fine sand (Appendix A, Figure 2). The soils observed at the sample points were generally consistent with the Seelyeville series characteristics. Field indicators of hydric soil identified at sample point W04-1w consisted of NRCS field Indicators 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 reed canary grass and black willow to a mesic forest upland community dominated by ground ivy, hackberry (Celtis occidentalis, FAC), 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. 3.3.5 Wetland 5 Wetland 5 (W05) is a shallow open water community that is a part of a wetland complex which is central to all five sections of the Project. W05 is connected to a culvert along its southeast 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 W05 consist of black willow and willowherb (Epilobium coloratum, 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. Primary Hydrology Indicators observed were A2, A3, and Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl). 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 Udorthents, wet substratum and Urban land (Appendix A, Figure 2). The soils observed at the sample points were generally consistent with the Seelyeville and Markey series characteristics found along other parts of the wetland complex. Field indicators of hydric soil identified at sample point W05-1w consisted of NRCS field Indicators A3-Black Histic and S4-Sandy Gleyed Matrix. 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 willowherb and black willow to a maintained lawn upland community dominated by Kentucky blue grass and black mustard (Brassica nigra); 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. 3.3.6 Wetland 6 Wetland 6 (W06) 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 W01 consist of American elm and Bebb's willow (Salix bebbiana, FACW). Other common species identified in the wetland are listed on the