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WETLAND DELINEATION REPORT Silver View Pond Restoration Results October 26, 2023 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 C1. 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 W06-1w consisted of NRCS field Indicator A3-Black Histic. 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 American elm and Bebb's willow to a maintained lawn upland community dominated by Kentucky blue grass and 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. 3.3.7 Wetland 7 Wetland 7 (W07) is a shrub swamp community that is a part of a wetland complex which is central to all five sections of the Project (Appendix A, Figure 1). Dominant plant species identified at sample points completed within W07 consist of reed canary grass, black willow, and American elm. 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 Surface Water (Al), A2, and 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 Udorthents, wet substratum, Markey muck, and Seelyeville muck (Appendix A, Figure 2). The soils observed at the sample points were generally consistent with the Seelyeville and Markey series characteristics. Field indicators of hydric soil identified at sample point W07-1w 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 and shrub swamp wetland community dominated by reed canary grass and black willow to a maintained lawn upland community dominated by quack grass (E/ymus repens, FACU) and 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.