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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-16 Recreation Committee MinutesTown of Reading Y Meeting Minutes Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Recreation Committee Date: 2020-07-16 Building: Reading Town Hall Time: 4:00 PM RECEIVED TLV'N CLERK �?`. ;..?. `v1 A. 2828 SEI' -9 AM 9:33 Location: Meeting Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Open Session Purpose: General Monthly Meeting via Zoom Version: Final Attendees: Members - Present: Emily Sisson (M), Michael Coltman (M), Kate Kaminer (M), Rich Hand (M), Angela Binda (M), Bob Weiden (M), Gina Nelson (A) Members - Not Present: John Parks (M), Mike DiPietro (M), Eric Gaffen, Pat Sheeran (A) Others Present: Genevieve Fiorente - Recreation Administrator and liaison to committee Shannon Fratto - Recreation Program Coordinator Susan Simeola - Senior Administrative Assistant, Recreation Anika Scanlon, Martha Moore, Michael Flynn, James Maughan - Conservation Commission Members Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Genevieve Fiorente, Recreation Administrator Topics of Discussion: M. Coltman opens up the meeting at 4:07pm. M. Each member of committee present states their name in a roll call. E. Sisson makes a motion to approve the minutes from the 6.25.20 meeting. K. Kaminer seconds. Committee roll call votes, all in favor 6-0. R. Hand makes a motion to appoint K. Kaminer to Chair of the Recreation Committee. E. Sisson seconds. K. Kaminer states she is happy to serve. Committee roll call votes, all in favor 6-0. K. Kaminer makes a motion to appoint E. Sisson as Vice Chair of the Recreation Committee. R. Hand seconds. Committee roll call votes, all in favor 6-0. G. Fiorente gives an update on the Birch Meadow Master Plan. She states that in the last meeting they went over two conceptual designs but did not pick one as C. Tirone had some concerns on Castine from a conservation standpoint. G. Fiorente says that Activitas outsourced a specialist to go out to the area to do a report based on these concerns. G. Fiorente says that she knows some Conservation Commission members are in the meeting but she wants to assure them on the transparency of the working group and how they plan to keep everyone informed. She continues to say that C. Tirone is a member of the working group for this very reason. Page 1 1 J. Maughan states that Castine is a jurisdictional wetland with a good habitat. He says that he is disappointed that extra funding was spent when a group of conservation committee members had already done their own study about 10 years ago. G. Fiorente states that based on C. Tirone's concerns she felt it best to get a documented report from an official professional company. M. Flynn states that it may be helpful to have someone from the actual Conservation Commission on the working group. G. Fiorente states that the working group is already pretty full but if they feel having the Conservation Administrator on the working group is not enough, she is glad to discuss having an additional member on the group with the working group. R. Hand states that there has been constant collaboration with different stakeholders throughout the years to include both active and passive Recreation opportunities for all. A.Binda mentions that she was happy to find out that G. Fiorente has coordinated with L. Gemme to put all of the working group meeting minutes on the town website to keep the community informed. G. Fiorente gives a brief update on Recreation programming and projects. M. Coltman asks if lights are on at the tennis courts. G. Fiorente answers yes. R. Hand says that he would like to give a shout out to G. Fiorente for her help coordinating the F. Driscoll plaque dedication. He goes on to say that there was a nice write-up in the newspaper highlighting her involvement. G. Fiorente says thank you and it was an honor to do what we could during these times. She say that she, Bill Brown and the family plan to coordinate something bigger next year. G. Fiorente apologizes that she forgot to have the new Recreation Committee members introduce themselves at the beginning of the meeting. She welcomes them to do so now. Each member introduces themselves. Committee discusses next meeting date. E. Sisson makes a motion to adjourn at 4:35pm. K. Kaminer seconds. Committee roll call votes and all are in favor 6-0. Page 1 2 PRINCIPALS Theodore A Baden, PE Margaret B &igga Dale T Rarm nekl, PE Cindy Schlesadirer Lester B Smith, Jr Robert D 0NesI, CCM, INCE Michas D H.M. PWS Doi J Kelleher AJ Jaosmowski, PE -psilon ASSOCIATES INC. Projects:\5886\Wetland Delineation July 36, 2020 Mr. Mark Novak Activitas, Inc. 70 Milton Street Dedham, MA 02026 ,RECEIVE TOWN CLERK PAI lan JAN 13 AM 8152 Subject: Field Completion Memo — Castine Field (Birch Meadow Park)—Reading, MA Dear Mr. Novak, Stephen H Sl=mb, PE Casio E Heaen, LEEDAP Epsilon Associates, Inc. ("Epsilon") has prepared this 'Wetland Delineation Completion Summary" Dwight R Dunk, LPD to document the wetland resource areas identified and delineated at and adjacent to Castine Field Call pinch, PWS, PMP in Birch Meadow Park, Readin& MA (the "Study Area"). This memo describes the resource areas Made B Handed identified and delineated within the Study Area on July 6 & 8, 2020. See Attachment A, Figure 1 Richard M Lampeter, INCE for a depiction of the site location. Representative site photographs are provided in Attachment B; Geoff Stereiak, LEED AP BDaC 'wetland determination forms are provided in Attachment C. Marc eergemn, PNS, CWS If is important to note that the Study Area site visit was conduced during a Level 2 -Significant Drought issued on June 24, 2020 by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA). ASSOCIATES This declaration was based on dry conditions present in the Northeast region in May and lune 2020. On July 10, 2020 the EEA declared a Level 1— Mild Drought in the Northeast Region. There Arm Jamba. PWS are six drought indices used to determine the drought level: precipitation, streamflow, Holly Carlson Johnston groundwater levels, lakes & impoundments, fire danger and evapotranspiration. Epsilon presumes Brian Lever that the Study Area water table was lower at the time of the site visit compared to non -drought conditions. Study Area Description 3 MITI & Main Place, Suite 250 MeyoaN, W, 017M Call Field (the "field") is bordered by Meadow Birch Drive to the north and west; the Aberjona w.. w.epalonasaoaalaxi River to the south; and a baseball field to the east. The field sits at a lower elevation compared to the surrounding land. Most of the field appears to be nearly level and can be characterized as a 978 897 71 M concave/depression (Somewhat bowl -shaped) landform. A narrow Swale is located around the FnxaT889Tao99 perimeter of the field. The Swale is located at lower elevations compared to the nearly level field. Two culvert inlets, boated at the western end of the field, appear to provide a hydrological connection with the Aberjona River and a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Mal P) mapped wetland located to the west of Birch Meadow Drive. MassDEP wetland datalayers, available on MassGIS, does not identify Castine Field as a wetland (see Figure 2), but the Federal Fish & Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory identifies Castine Field as a Palustrine ("P") Emergent ("EM") Persistent ("1") Seasonally Flooded/Saturated ("C) Excavated ("k') wetland. The area is mapped as Udorthents, we substratum by the Natural Resource Conservation Service ("NRCS") Web Soil Survey (see Figure 4). The entirety of the field was identified as previously disturbed Bordering Vegetated Wetland ("BVW"). Wetland flags WF -100 through WF -131 were established around the perimeter of the field. Hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soil indicators and wetland hydrology indicators were present within the perimeter swale described above. These strong wetland indicators extended beyond the swale and into portions of the western and northern field perimeter. Dominant hydrophytic vegetation species within the swale include cattail (Typha latifolia), arrow -arum (peltandro virginica), arrow -leaved tearthumb (Persicarlo sagittate), tussock sedge (Carex stncto), jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis), purple loosestrife (Lythrum solicaria), pointed broom sedge (Carex scoporia), lake sedge (Carex locustris), blunt spikesedge (Eleocharis obtuso), Poo sp., Solidago sp., and curly dock (Rumex crispus). Castine Field is routinely mowed, and it is Epsilon's understanding that the field has experienced historic alterations and is used periodically for recreational purposes. Due to historic and recurring vegetation disturbances, most of the field lacks strong evidence of hydrophytic vegetation. Vegetation identification was limited within the field due to recent mowing. Dominant vegetation species identified within the field include plantain (Plantago rugelil), Poo sp., and clover (Medlcago sp.). To determine if the field exhibited indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology, Epsilon augured and/or dug eight soil observation test pits. The observation pits were conducted in a north to south alignment across the center of the field and along the eastern end of the field. Hydric: soil and wetland hydrology indicators were observed within each observation pit. Water table observations in each pit ranged from depths of 9" (within the perimeter swale/lower elevations) to 16" (in the center of the field/higher elevations). The wetland hydrology indicators observed provide evidence that the site has a continuing wetland hydrologic regime and that observed hydric soils are not relicts of a past hydrologic regime. Wetland Determination Data Forms (Attachment C) were completed for one wetland -upland transect within the Study Area. The wetland data plot was conducted in an area that appeared to be the "driest" portion of the field, and/or where the hydroperiod and soils may be more problematic. The approximate location of the data plots are identified on an aerial map in Attachment C. Recorded soil observations were made from the undisturbed wall/floor of small hand dug pits. A typical soil profile within the field consisted of a 16" AA horizon with a fine sandy loam texture. The underlying ABg1 horizon appears to be Human Transported Material ("HTM") consisting of a gravelly fine to medium sand. Gravel was subangular and ranged from 04" in diameter. The ABg1 layer generally extended for -6" and was very dense/well compacted. The Bg2 horizon extended beyond depths of 18" and consisted of a fine sand material. Horizon boundary distinctness (i.e., the vertical distance through which the bottom of one horizon grades (transitions) into the next) throughout the field was abrupt to clear. Horizon boundary topography (i.e., the lateral undulation and continuity of the boundary between horizons) throughout the field was clear. Based on the observations noted above it appears that the field has experienced significant disturbance in the past. The USGS mapped perennial Aberjona River (the "river') flows in a westerly direction from an underground culvert outlet, near the baseball field to the east of Castine Field, to the rivers culvert crossing at Birch Meadow Drive. The riverbanks are located nearly parallel to the field and appear to have experienced historical straightening. The frame of a water control structure was noted east of the Birch Meadow Drive culvert crossing. Perceptive water flow was noted within western reaches of the channel, while stagnant pools appeared to be present within the eastern reaches of the channel. The riverbank was delineated with Top of Bank ("TOB") flags TOB -1 through TOB - 18. The current Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") Flood Insurance Rate Map ("FIRM") dated 6/4/2010 Community Panel Number 25017C0311E indicates that Castine Field is not located within the 100 -year Floodplain (see Attachment A, Figure 3). According to the current FEMA FIRM the area is mapped as Zone X-0.2%annual chance flood hazard. State and town regulated wetland resource areas identified by Epsilon within the Study Area include: • Inland Bank ("Bank"), • Riverfront Area ("RFA"), • Bordering Vegetated Wetland ("BVW"), and • Land under Water Bodies and Waterways ("LUW"). According to the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (Natural Heritage Atlas, 2017), there is no mapped Priority and Estimated Habitats within or adjacent to the Study Area. There are no mapped certified or potential vernal pools within the Study Area (see Attachment A, Figure 2). There are two certified vernal pools and one potential vernal pool mapped within 1,000 feet southwest of the Study Area. If you have any questions regarding this wetland delineation summary, please do not hesitate to contact me at (978) 461-6237 or via email at mkelly@eosilonamociates.com Sincerely, EPSILON ASSOCIATES, INC. M �Ye�--7 Matthew Kelly Senior Scientist Attachment A Figures Y A IL 3 0 v N b b m LL O: a c R d 71 2 Lu G m Attachment B Site Photographs Photo 1: View southwest from northeast corner of the field. Wetland vegetation is obvious within the northern perimeter swale. Photo 2: View southeast of Castine Field from the northern perimeter. Wetland vegetation is present within the northern perimeter swale. Reading, MA pS1�011 Attachment B Site Photographs Photo 3: View of culvert outlet located in the northwest corner of the Study Area. Wetland vegetation is obvious from this view. Photo 4: View of culvert outlet located in the southwest corner of the Study Area. Wetland vegetation is obvious from this view. Reading, MA Epsilon Attachment B Site Photographs Photo 5: View northeast from the southwest corner of the field. Wetland vegetation is obvious in this corner of the field. Photo 6: View of the northeast corner of the field. Wetland vegetation is obvious in this corner of the field Reading, MA Epsilon Attachment B Site Photographs Photo 7: View west from the eastern perimeter of the field. Arrow pointing to shovel located in observation test pit. Photo 8: View northwest from southern perimeter of the field. Lawn mower tire ruts were observed within the southern perimeter swale. Reading, MA Epsilon Attachment 8 Site Photographs Photo 9: View of soil profile from augured observation pit #1. This pit was located along the south central perimeter of the field. Hydric soil indicators were observed within 12" of the soil surface and the water table was measured at 13" below the soil surface. Photo 10: View of soil profile from augured observation pit #2. This pit was located towards the center of the field. Hydric soil indicators were observed within 12" of the soil surface and the water table was measured at 16" below the soil surface. .._ Reading, MA Epsilon Attachment B Site Photographs Photo 11: View of soil profile from augured observation pit #3. This pit was located towards the center of the field. Hydric soil indicators were observed within 12" of the soil surface and the water table was measured at 14" below the soil surface. Photo 12: View of soil profile from augured observation pit #4. This pit was located along the north central perimeter of the field. Hydric soil indicators were observed within 12" of the soil surface and the water table was measured at 16" below the soil surface. Reading, MA Epsilon Attachment B Sire Photographs Photo 13: View of A -horizon from soil observation pit #7 located in the east central portion of the field. Photo 14: Soil observation pit #7. Standing water was observed at 16" below the soil surface at this location. Hydric soil indicators were present within the upper 12" of mineral soil. Reading, MA Epsilon Attachment B site Photographs Photo 15: View of upland soil observation plot located along eastern slope above Castine Field. Photo 16: View of material augured at depths between 21 and 27 inches.. Reading, MA Epsilon Attachment B Site Photogwphs � - 1 Attachment C U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Determination Data Forms WETLAND DELINEATION DATA FORM - Northcentral and Northeast Region Seddi Date: I nAl Sampling Point: Upland Li ndr nn Millabpe, tenece, MC.)'. Slop Loral nos imnoare,... nasal: sopa oaw tAl Subregion (LRR m MLRA) LRR R Iffi 42.636601 Lor,:.71.113361 Datum: Moss Sol Map Unit N. Ud2jt! ,we[tuhatrawm NW dissertation. WA Are cllmaticl nodaragic cardamons on me O= rygral b Mia lima of year? Yea No X (If ra, sail in Remarks.) Are Vapatmon X ,Sal X ,or Hyarology X agrOWMItydleturbad? Are Nuri Cirwmalences"present? Yea_ No X Are Vegetetlan _, SMI _ or Hydorca _ natu lt, problematic? (If real aimed any answare in Remarlu.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -Attach she map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hyd,opyla VepetsMn Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Arw Hydric Soll Present? Yes No X Within a Waeand? Yes_ No X W oM Hy@ology Present? Yes_ No X If yes, optanal Wetland Site 10'. Remarks: (E plain adamatire prpcedures lere o in a aeprate raprt) TMNorMesMdrought regions MeaseMusetb seas Ina Level 2-SlynMmMDroughtMMetimedm $ravish The sari parts located in an area Nat Is mMlnely navel art sats are presumed to hive been previoust, diammel a3 plan of Me perk creation. HYDROLOGY Weltered Hydrology Indcatal Saomorry Indicators (minimum dhyo required) Primary IMloalas (adnlm red done i5 required: chert all Mat ai _Surface Son Crecb (116) _ Surface WMsr(A1) _Wats-Stained Leaves(Be) _ Damage Patients (B10) _High WMw Table(A2) AquMc Fill(B13) _Moss TO. Lin. total Saturation (A3) _ Mad Decameter (815) _Dry -Season Water Table(C2) _Water Merka(Bt) _ Hydrai Surds Odor(C1) _Cayfish B.. (CS) _ Sediment Deposits (132) _ (todizetl RhisoepMm orf Uiita Rover (0) _ Snturetion Voda on Aenel lmegery(Cal _ Del Denesits(B3) _ Presence of Reduced! lnon (C4) _ SWnted or Stressed Plants; (DI I _ATOM MM or Crust (134) _ Resent Iron Person. In Tuba land. (Cal _ Geonarphic PoYEm(D2) _ Iran Dnpsits(B5) _ Thin MUM Surface (CT) _ Shallow AquilaN(DS) _ Inunderal Visible on AenM Imagery(B7) _ OIMr(Expaid In Panel _ Mivotopoprepk Real d)4) Sparest, Vandal Conceas Surface (Ba) _FA(>Nd&W TeM (DS) Field Observations: Surface wrier Present? Yea No X Dapm (inches):_ Water Table Preall Yea_ No R Depm (Inches): Sammtlon Present? Yes_ No X own (inches: WaeaM Hydrology Present? Yea No X (includes capillary Mines) Oeacdbe Recorded Date (atreem Wuge, monitorini aedal photos, yrevicus implosions), If available'. Remarks. See polos in Atiecment B. Plot Iaetion is idm4ted on Me adeded Medal map. US Amry CoryS of Engineers NOMcenbal end Northeast Region- Vareion 2.0 VEGETATION Upland Sampling Point Upland Common theme Tree Stream (Plot size: 1. Scientific Name aoniti.5 Absolute Dominant Indicator %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test woMheat: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 1 (A) Total Number of Dominent Species Acmee All Strata'. 2 (B) Percent of Dominent Sciatica That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 50.0% (AIB) 2. 3. 0. 5_ 6. 1. Prevalence Index Worksheet Total %Cover of Multiply by. SaplinglShmb Stratum 1. (Plot aim 15 nem 0 =Total Cover - OBL species xi= FACW spades x2= FAC species X3- 3=2_ FACU species x4= UPL species x5= Column Totals: (A) (B) Prevalence Index = B/A = 2 3. 4. 5. 6. ]. Herb Stratum (Plotaize: 1. plalninn soww ) Wantago"ind 0 =Total Cover 10 yes FAC Hydrophytie Vegetation lndicartme: _ t - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 2- Dominance Testis >50% 3- Prevalence Inc. is s 3.0' Mo _4- phological Adaptations'(Provide, wpportirq data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) _Problematic H dro y phyticVegetatiori (Explain) indicators of hydric sail and Wetland hydrology must be present, unless disumed or problematic. 2. dower Medicagosp 30 yes N/A 3. Poem 5 No N/A 4. 5. 6. y, 8. 9. Definitions of Vegetation Same: Tras-Woody plants 3 in. (/.fi cm) or more In diameter at bread might (DSHj,regariessotheight. Seplinglatmti -Woody pant less than 3 in. DIM and greater than 328 it(1 raj tall. Herb -al herbaceow(nonrocdy) para, regailess ofave, and woody plant sca than 3.28 it tall. Woody A.. -Ml woody Nees greater tan 328 sin Night. _- 10. 11. 12. 45 =Total Cavo Vyoody Viral Stratum (Plotsim: arrall 1. 2. 3. 4. Hydrophyge Vegetation Present? res 1( No 0 =Total Cover Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate Stuart) See ar ached photos. Plot locaboon is dWithfied on de attached aerial map. US Amry Corps of Engineers Northranbal and Northeast Region -Version 2.0 SOIL Upgradient Sampling Point Upland Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document Ne indicator or confirm the absence of Indicators.) Depth Matrix Reda, Features (inches) Coor(moiat) % Color (moist) % Type Loc Texture Remarks 0-11 10YRW 100 gs A HTM Horizon 11-15 10YR2n 100 _ _ _ fall M Homan 1&21 2.5YM 100 —_—_— is B1 Honson 21-27 5Y5y1 95 10YR414 5 C M he Bg Honaon 'Type: C=Concentrafiki D=Depletion, RM=Redumtl Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains. Hlslosal(All _Histic Eppeclon(A2) Rea Hbtia(A9) _Hydrogen Sunda (A/) _Stralified Layers (A5) Oapleted Biscay Dark Surface (All) _Thick Duk Surface (Al2) _Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Sandy GIs* Matru(SI) _Sandy Retlox(SS) Shipped MaNx(55) Dad, Surface(S])(M R, MLM 14913) Pptivalus Bebw Surface (SB) (tM R, MMU 14911) _Thin Dark Surface (99) (UtR R, Ill 1411111) dandy Mucky Mineral (F1) (tM K. L) _Loamy Gicyed May. (F2) Dapated Mark (F3) _Rats Dark Surface(F5) _Depicted Dark Sunare (F7) Rubx Depressions (FB) alMlrabrs of hydmphym vegetation and setland hydmle0y must Ee present, unless disturbed or pmblendatic. Type: Depth (inches): See attached photos. Plat locatcon is identifeid on the slashed sena( map. °Location: PL=Pae Lining, M -Matrix. —2 con Munk (A10) (LM K, L, Mi 1498) _Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, IU 5 on Mucky Pail or Post (S3) (LRR K, L. R) _Dark Surface (S]) (MR K, L) Polnelue Belmv Surface (SB) (LRR K. L) _Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR K, L) _Iron-Marganese Maws K, L, IS _Redmond Floodpain Sols (F19) (YLM 14911) _Mesic Spodb(TM)(Ill 11145, 14 8) Red Parent Ma_enal (IF2) _Very Shahan NO, Surface (TF12) Ober (Edwin in Randarks) Soil Present! Yes No % US Army Cape of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region – Version 2.0 WETLAND DELINEATION DATA FORM - Northcentraland Northeast Region Wetland Plot PrgecVSik'. Contra Field- Birch Meadow Park Ciry/County. ReadingnaiLdlssex Sending Data: TPo12030 AmucenVOwner: Activtlas Inc. State'. MA SamplirMPoint WHland Invedipabr(q'. Epsilon(MK) Secbon, Township, Range: NIA landfom (hnbkhce, hems, etc.). Depression Laval relief (cmwawe, comes, none): nssrfy Rel Slope 1%): 0-1 Subregiao(LRRcr MLRA). LRRR Let'. 42.5311*11 Lang:-T1.11a55 Datum: WC63 Sol Map Unit Name'. UdoMants,wideubatraMm NW daasifim0on: WA Are dinni hydrologic mnddms on the arca typical for Mia time ofyeaO Y. No X (If no, explain in Remft.) Are Vepsktlon X Sol X or Hydrology X signiOcntNdisluted'! Are"NOImaI Circumsbrlcea' present? YeaNo X Are vegetation Soli X or HytlrolWy_naturalyprobumalic? (If needed, explain any answer in Remade) _ SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. HydmphAc Vegebdon Pteaent? Yes X No Ie Me Sampled A. Hydnc Soil Present'! Yes X NoWithin a Wetland? Yee X No W hand Hydrdopy Present? Yea X No If yea, optional Watland Sib 10: Remands: (Explain a0xnative procetlums here w in a sepertle repos) The NoMessl dmWM region of Massachusetts was in a Level 2-SignMcent Drought at the time of the site visit The sampling point is located in an area Mat is mu5nely mowed and sols are presumed b love been previousy d'INurbed as pan of Ne ped creation. HYDROLOGY WsibM Hydirl Indlealars: S.ery indicetore (minimum of Mo reddred) Primary IMllcebn (minimum of ane ie required', Ae F ell MMappfy) _Surface Sal Cracks (BB) _ Surface Waller(A1) _WeterSbired Leaves( BBI _ Unions, Patbms(810) _ H M Well Table (A2) _Aquatic Fauna (813) Mose Thin Lines (B16) Saturation (AS) _ Marl Deposne(B15) x DmSeaean Wall Tape (C2) _ Water Mede (Bt) Hydrtpen Sulfid, Odor (Cl) Crayfish Bus. (Ca) _ Sediment Deposits(B2) X Oxidimd RhbnapMteaon LivingRmb(C3) X Sabretlon Yadem Aenellmi,sir ) _OrMDeposits(03) _PrefemecfReducedlmn (CO) Stunted W Stressed Plains (01) _Algal Mat or CruH(M) _ Recent iron Reduction in maed&Its(Cal _ GeomoPnk Position Pot Iron Depom, (125) Thin Muck Surbce (CT) _Shallow AquibM (D3) X Inundation Vivibbon Aarellmagdy(BT) _OMer(Lplain in Ransil _ Minobpopraphic Fallen (N) Spanish Vegetebd Co. Surface IBM FAGNeulrel Taal (D5) FNId OMemsfbna: Bud. Water Present? vs.— No X Depth in se) Witen Table Present? Yea t No DepM (irMs): 16 Saturetim Presanf? Yes= No_ Depth(inches): 13 Wetland Hydrololw Pease/ Yss X No (includes capillary hinge) Describe Recomed Dab (abeam gauge monlbnng well, Genal photo; previous impecdmq, If seems. Remand: Sae phoba in Attachment B. Plot location is Mentilad on Me amched aerial map. US Ani Coms of Englneens Nashcentiel and NwdreW Region–Venim 2.0 VEGETATION Upland Sampling Point Welland Common Name Trae Stratum (Plot Size: 1 ScienBfic Name sarWlue ) Absolute Dominent Indicator %Cover Species? Status Dominance Test Wor1ohni Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 1 (A) Total Number of Dominant Spedes Al All Strata: 2 (B) Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC'. 50.0% (AB) 2. S 4 5 T, Prevalance Inez vrortehest. Total %Co. of: MUWply by: Saplihohrub Stratum 1. (Plot size: is neue) 0 =Total Cover OBL spades x 1 = FACW spedes x2= FAC spades X3- FACU spades x4- UPL epitome x5= Column Totals: (A) (B) Prevalence Index= WA= 2. 3 — _ 4. 5. 6, T Herb Stratum (Plat size' 1. plalntan Sl.- ) plenfago ngolii 0 =Total Cover 10 yes FAC Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: _ t - Rapid Teat for Hydrophytic Ve gsbation 2 -Dominance Test is>51M 3- Prevalence Index is53.0' 4- Morphological Metationar(Provice supporting data in Rental or on a separate sheet) Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 'Intliastors of hydric soil and w and hydrology must be present unless disturbed or problemal 2. darer Medxago sp 30 yes WA 3. Poo ap. 5 No WA 4. S. 6. T, 8. g. Deanlaoes of Vegetation Stela: Tree- Woody pants 3 in. (7.6 w) amore in diameter at treed hel (UBH), regardless of haght. SaplinglShNb -Woody plan tees than 3in, DBH and greater than 3.2B it (1 m) tall, Ham -Ml herlxual(no igdy) pans, regardless ofs'va, and sooty plants less Nen IA R loll. Woody Am -Ml emdy Ones grafter than 3.28 fl in htghl. 10. it. 12. 45 =Total Cover Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: soneu) 1. 2. 3. 4, Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes % No 0 =Total Covx Remarks: (Induce photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) See atached photos. Plot local is iterated on the attached aerial map. US Army Corps of Engineers NOMcentral and Northeast Region -Version 2.0 SOIL Upgradient Sampling Point Wetland Profile Description: (Describe to Ne depth needed to document Ne indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (mdse % Color (moist) % Type L Texture Remarks 1-0 Of - Slightly decompossed agenic="I O'B t0YRW1 100 _ _ _ fel A Hainan with Oxidized ramspheres 642 2.SY42 70 1DYRU4 30 C M s 1 gravelly fine to medium earth 1215 SY511 100 10YRQ4 5 C M is Bg2 'Type: C=Coracentra5on, D=Deplefion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Gains. 2Location'. PL=Pae Lining, M -Matrix. Hiaksol (All _Hialk Epipetlon(A2) _Back Hiatc(A3) Hyds,sh Sulfide (Ad) Staffed Layers 1p5) X Depleiei BebeD Ssdace(All) _i UDaak Sarfzce(Al2) _ Sandy Mu* Mineral(S1) _SaMyGkyedM (S4) _Sandy Redox (W) SNppedlite t Dark Surface (S"0 ( LRR R, MLAA 1496) Poin aloe Bebw Surface (SG (LRR R, NIM 140) _Main Dank Surface (S9) (LRR R, 11M 1NB) _ Loamy Mucky MineolIN) (LRR K L) _Loamy Call Metros (F2) Depend! Malm(F3) _Redox Dark Surface III _Depiated Dark Sudan (I Retlox Gelxe6aina (FS) 'Indkakrs of hydmphylic w:gAaon and wetland hydrobgy must be present, unless dhNrbed a WWriati. Type'. Depth (inches): Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils': 2 m Mack (A10) (LRR K L. MUM 149B) _Coast Pairs Redox (AI6) (LMK L, If 5 on Mutlry Reatar Peat (S3) (LRR K. 4 R) _Dark SurFaw (Sn (LRR K L) _Pdy.alue Beiw Surface (66) (LRR K L) _Thr Dark Surface (Sin (LRR K, L) _Imn Manganese Manses (F12) (LIR K, L, R) Piedmom Floodpain Sail D19) (MLU 1496) _Mask Spodk(TAS) (MUM 1444, 145, 1496) Red Parent Malaial (TF2) _VeryShalbw Dark Surface(TF12) O.her(Explain In Remarks) Yes X No_ Remarks: See attachetl photos. Plot lco noon is identifeid on the abschad ade al map. Bg1 hor con had subangular gravel with diameters ranging between 04". horizon was very dense with redoximorphic aaumulabon. US Army Corps of Engineers NoNcentrel and Northeast Region — Version 2.0 4, w