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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3190; Oaks Property; Oaks Property; 1999-01-21The Oaks Propei ty JURISDICTIONAL DELINEATION REPORT January 21, 1999 Prepared for: VHIAGES OF LA COSTA 2300 Alga Road Carlsbad, Califorma 92009 Prepared by: HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC. 8100 La Mesa Boulevard, Suite 150 La Mesa, Califorma 91941-6452 JURISDICTIONAL DELINEATION REPORT FOR THE OAKS PROPERTY TABLE OF CONTENTS nSTTRODUCnON 1 METHODS 1 RESUCTS 2 A. Description of Site 2 B. Findings 2 1. Federal Jurisdictional Areas „ 2 a. Jurisdictional Wetiand Charaderistics On Site 3 b. Non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. On Site 5 2. State Jurisdictional Areas 5 IMPACTS 6 CONCLUSION 6 LITERATURE CTTED 7 APPENDIX A Federal and State Jurisdictional Definitions A-l APPENDIX B Wetland DeUneation Field Data Forms B-1 LIST OF HGURES Follows No. Titie Page 1 Regional Location Map 1 2 Project Vicinity Map 1 3 The Oaks Property Jurisdictional Delineation Map Pocket LIST OF TABLES No. TiHe Page 1 Proposed Impacts to Jurisdictional Areas of the Oaks Property 3 INTRODUCTION This report documents the results of a focused jurisdictional delineation of the Oaks property conducted for the Villages of La Costa. The foUowing delineation was conducted to identify and map existing areas on site that are imder jurisdiction of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). In addition, jurisdictional stteambed and lake habitats for the Califomia Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) permit requirements (Section 1603) are also provided. This information is necessary to evaluate impacts and permit requirements associated with the proposed project. The work was conducted by biologists with HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (HEUX). The approximately 741-acre property is located in the City of Carlsbad, in west-centtal San Diego County, Califomia (Figures 1 and 2). It is located north of La Costa Avenue and Sitio Baya, east of Rancho Santa Fe Road and San Marcos Creek, south of tiie access road to the Meadowlark Reclamation FaciUty and Questhaven Road, and west of undeveloped land. The site consists primarily of undeveloped land. Adjoining properties consist of residential development to the north, south and southwest, and undeveloped land to the east and west. Open space connections are proposed along portions of ttie southem boundary, to the west along Sian Marcos Creek and nortti of Esfera Stteet and existing development, and to the east (City of Carlsbad 1997). On-site elevations range from approximately 245 feet in the south and west to 990 feet in the east. METHODS Prior to beginning field work, a color aerial photograph (dated: prior to 1998, scale approximately: 1 inch = 400 feet), a vegetation map (scale: 1 inch = 400 feet), a topographic map (scale: 1 inch = 200 feet), a development plan (Conceptual Lotting Study, Hunsaker & Associates, 4/24/98; scale: 1 inch = 200 feet) and a United States Geological Survey (USGS) map (scale: 1 inch = 2,000 feet) were reviewed to determine ttie location of potential jurisdictional areas which could be impacted by the project. A focused delineation was conducted in areas of proposed development on September 2,1998 by HELIX Biologists W. Larry Sward and Peter AUen. AU areas that were suspected jurisdictional wetlands and non- vegetated Waters of the U.S. were evaluated for the presence of Waters of the Uiuted States (U.S.), including jurisdictional wetiands. Each area was inspected according to federal wetland delineation guideUnes. Wetiand boundaries were determined using fhe three criteria (vegetation, hydrology, and soils) established for wetiand delineations, as described in the V/etlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987). Other references included: Field Guide for Wetland Delineation (Wetland Training Institute 1995), Memorandum: Clarification and Interpretation of the 1987 Manual (ACOE 1992), and Memorandum: Questions and Answers on 1987 Manual (ACOE 1991). Soils information was taken fi'om Field Office Official List of Hydric Soils Map Units for San Diego Area, Califomia (USDA 1992), and Soil Survey for the San Diego Area (Bowman 1973). Soils chromas were identified according to Munsell's Soil Color Charts (KoUmorgen 1990). Plants were identified according to The Jepson Manual, Higher Plants of Califomia (Hickman 1993), A Flora of San Diego County, Califbmia (Beauchamp 1986), and A Flora of Southem Califomia (Munz 1974). Wetiand indicator categories of plant species were determined according to List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands (Reed 1988), and plant nomenclature used in this report is consistent with Hickman (1993). HELIX Jurisdictional Delineation Report for Tlte Oaks Property / MDI-06 / January 21,1999 : RIVERSIDE COUNTY PROJECT LOCATION > Ci Mi o o > POINT LOMA NOTTO SCALE ROSARrro IIEIIX Regional Location Map THE OAKS PROPERTY Figure Source: USGS 7^5 min Quadrangles; Encinitas and Rancho_Santa_Fe,'i HEUX Project Vicinity Map THE OAKS PROPERTY Figure ? An overview of the definitions of ACOE wetiands and jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. is presented in Appendix A. Definitions of CDFG jurisdictional areas are also presented in Appendix A. Areas were determined to be non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. if there was evidence of regular surface flow (e.g., bed and bank), but vegetation criteria was lacking. Unvegetated areas encompassed by the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) were then measured. If an area was suspected of being a wetiand, vegetation and hydrology indicators were noted, and a soU pit was dug and described. The area was then determined to be a federal (ACOE) wetiand if it satisfied tiie three wetland criteria (vegetation, hydrology and soU). In most cases, two sample points were evaluated (one inside fhe suspected weUand, and one beyond where the hydrology and/or the vegetation criteria were not satisfied). AU potential wetiands/Waters of the U.S. areas were sampled in areas to be impacted by the proposed development. In aU, nine sample points were taken. Standard data forms were completed for each sample point in the field (Appendix B), and are summarized in the Results section. The wetiand and non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. boundaries were measured and mapped in the field. A site visit was conducted on January 12,1999 with David Zoutendyk of the ACOE. A site visit was also conducted on January 4, 1999 with Jason Jackson of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The purpose of these visits was to verify the preliminary results of this delineation. This report includes Mr. Jackson's and Mr. Zoutendyk's comments regarding the area and extent of ACOE jurisdiction. RESULTS A. DESCRIPTION OF SITE The Oaks property consists of leirge hills in the east, southwest and nortii-centtal areas of the property, with steep slopes descending to the north, northeast, northwest, and south. Drainages on-site flow into San Marcos Creek or a tributary to Endnitas Creek, and eventuaUy into Batiquitos Lagoon. The properiy is imdeveloped with the exception of Rancho Santa Fe Road and the ttuck route for Rancho Santa Fe Road. The Habitat Conservation Plan/Ongomg Multi Species Plan (City of Carlsbad 1995) identified the foUowing 6 habitat types on site: Diegan coastal sage scmb, chaparral (southem mixed chaparral), grassland (native grassland, non-native grassland), riparian scmb and woodland, disturbed habitat and eucalyptus woodland. Four soU types are present on site: San Miguel-Exchequer rocky sUt loams, 9-70 percent slopes, eroded; Exchequer rocky silt loam, 30-70 percent slopes; Cieneba rocky coarse sandy loam, 9-30 percent slopes, eroded; and Salinas clay loam, 2-9 percent slopes (Bowman, 197^). None of these soils are Usted as hydric in the local soU survey (USDA 1992), however, areas where soils are inundated for at least 7 consecutive days or saturated for at least 15 consecutive days during the growing season of an average year, are considered hydric soils regardless of the soU type (ACOE 1992). B. HNDINGS 1. Federal Turisdictional Areas ACOE jurisdictional areas occur in approximately 9 drainages and their ttibutaries on site, which include landforms such as: channels, flood plains and springs (Figure 3). Totals for ACOE jurisdictional wetiands and non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. are provided in Table 1. HELIX Jurisdictional Delineation Report for Tlte Oaks Property / MDI-06 / January 21,1999 • 2 a. Jurisdictional Wetland Characteristics On Site The wetiand areas on site are dominated by hydrophytic vegetation, hydrology, and soils. On-site wetiands occur at two springs, and in several of the drainages on-site, often as ttansitional areas between or adjacent to non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. (Table 1, Figure 3). In the northem area of the site, wetlands occur in a drainage and in a smaU area next to a drainage. In the southem area of the site, wetiands occur in several of the drainages as weU as at two springs. Table 1 PROPOSED IMPACTS TO JURISDICTIONAL AREAS OF THE OAKS PROPERTY ACOE/CDFGi Impacts (acres) Preserved (acres) Jurisdiction - Resource Rauncho Santa Fe Road2 The Oaks Property Projecf Total Impacts Estimate of Preserved Areas* Wetiands Freshwater marsh 0.20 0.38 0.58 - - Southem wiUow scmb - -- -- -0.5 Southern coast Uve oak riparian woodland 4.1 Non-Veeetated Habitats Streambed 0.05 0.39 0.44 0.15 TOTALS 0.25 0.77 1.02 4.75 ^ Impacts to ACOE and CDFG jurisdictional areas are the same 2 Development footprint is based on the plan titied: Preliminary Rancho Santa Fe Road Realignment Ultimate Drainage Plan; dated: October 29,1998; by: Dokken Engineering 5 Development footprint is based on the plan titied: Habitat Conservation Plan Exhibit, Villages of La Costa, La Costa Oaks and Ridge; dated: September 17,1998; by: Hunsaker and Associates San Diego, Inc. * Estimate of preserved areas is based on habitat types from a plan titied: Habitat Conservation Plan ViUages of La Costa La Costa Oaks and Ridge; dated: December 29,1998; by: Hunsaker and Associates San Diego, Inc., and consists of areas that were not formally delineated Sample plots were taken in potential jurisdictional areas. The first three sample plots were taken in spring areas in the southem area of the site (Figure 3). Sample plots 4 and 5 were taken along a drainage in the southem area of the site. Sample plot 6 was taken in a drainage outflow from a reservoir^. Sample plots 8 and 9 were taken in the northeast area of the site in a broad drainage area. Four of the sample plots were fotmd to be within ACOE jurisdictional wetiands on site. Following is a summary of each wetiand delineation sample plot taken within the study area: Sample Plot 1: This sample plot was taken near a spring on the southern portion of the property. Vegetation was dominated by yerba mansa {Anemopsis califomica), spikerush {Eleocharis sp.), common threesquare {Scirpus pungens), bristiy ox-tongue (Picris echioides), and western ragweed {Ambrosia psilostachya). These species indicator categories range from facultative to obUgate, and meet wetland vegetation criteria. Hydrology criteria were met by indicators such as: inundated to saturated soils and the facultative (FAC) neuttal test. Soils met wetiand criteria due to low chromas (i.e., lOYR 2/1) and gleyed colors (N 2.5/). This plot was in a wetiand. ^ Sample plot 7 was taken off-site. HELIX Jurisdictional Delineation Report for Vie Oaks Property / MDI-06 / January 21.1999 m Sample Plot 2: This sample plot was located adjacent to sample plot 1 above the wetland vegetation of the spring. Vegetation at this plot was dominated by fennel {Foeniculum vulgare), bristly ox-tongue, coast Uve oak {Quercus agrijblia) and ItaUan thistie {Carduus pycnocephalus). These spedes are upland species with the exception of bristiy ox-tongue, a facultative species, and do not meet wetiand vegetation criteria. Hydrology criteria were not met as the area was not inundated or saturated and did not meet the FAC- neuttal test. Soils did meet wetland criteria as they had low chromas (7.5YR 2.5/1), but it appeared to be the result of a past, wetter, environment or a non-hydric soU with low chromas. Even if the soU criteria is met, ttiere are no vegetation or soU indicators and this plot was not in a wetiand. - Sample Plot 3: Sample plot 3 was located less than 500 feet to the north of sample plots 1 and 2, in an area that appeared to have a spring. Vegetation was donunated by cattaU {Typha sp.), southwestem spiny msh (Juncus acutus), yerba mansa, salt marsh fleabane {Pluchea odorata), spikemsh and wiUow herb {Epilobium sp.). These species indicator categories range from facultative wetiand to obUgate species, witii the exception of wUlow herb which may be an upland to an obUgate species, and meet wetland vegetation criteria. Hydrology criteria were met by indicators such as: saturated soils and the FAC- neuttal test. Soils were not sampled as soils met the hydric soils definition of being saturated for over 15 consecutive days, as evidenced by the long duration since the previous rainfaU at the time of the study. This plot was in a wetiand. Sample Plot 4: This sample plot was taken in the southern area of the site adjacent td a two foot wide non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. channel (ephemeral stteambed). Vegetation was dominated in this area by perennial ryegrass {Lolium perenne) and Mexicjm rush (Juncus mexicanus). These species indicator categories range from facultative and facultative wetland respectively, and meet wetland vegetation criteria. Hydrology criteria were met by indicators such as: the FAC-neuttal test, the adjacent ephemeral stteam channel and a rock hardpan less than a foot deep in the soU. Soils met wetiand criteria due to low chromas (i.e., 2.5Y 4/1) and redoxymorphic features (i.e., 2.5Y 4/6). This plot was in a wetiand. Sample Plot 5: This sample plot was taken adjacent to sample plot 4. Vegetation was dominated in this area by purple needlegrass {Nassella pulchra), fascicled tarplant {Hemizonia fasciculata), purple falsebrome {Brachypodium distachyon), soap plant {Chlorogalum sp.) and oats {Avena sp.). These are aU upland species and do not meet wetiand vegetation criteria. Hydrology criteria were not met as no indicators were found. Soils did not meet wetland criteria as their chromas were too high (i.e., 7.5YR 3/3); this plot was not in a wetland. Sample Plot 6: This sample plot was taken in the centtal area of the site in a drainage coming from a reservoir adjacent to the site. Vegetation was dominated in this area by westem ragweed and perennial ryegrass. These spedes indicator categories are facultative and facultative wetiand respectively, and meet wetiand vegetation criteria. Hydrology criteria were met as the sample plot was located in a charmel below the dam of a reservoir, although no other indicators were present. Soils did not meet wetland criteria as chromas were too high (i.e., lOYR 3/3) although the area had redox3Tnorphic features (5YR 5/8), which indicates altemating wet and dry periods. Soils may have been imported as evidenced by the rip-rap layer under tiie soU. This plot was not in a wetland. Sample Plot 8: This sample plot was taken in the northeast area of the site in a shaUow, broad drainage. Vegetation was dominated in this area by (Juncus mgulosus), curly dock, perennial ryegrass and armual beard grass {Polypogon monspeliensis). These species indicator categories range from facultative to obUgate, and meet wetland vegetation criteria. Hydrology criteria were met by indicators such as: the FAC-neuttal test, a landscape position that drains, and a soil hardpan approximately one foot deep. Hydrology may have been somewhat groundwater related, as the distribution of wetiand vegetation did not always correlate with topography. Soils met wetland criteria due to low chromas (i.e., 10YR2/1) and redoxymorphic features (i.e., 5YR 5/8). This plot was in a wetiand. HELIX Jurisdictional Delineation Report for Vte Oaks Property / MDI-06 / January 21,1999 4 Sample Plot 9: This sample plot was taken adjacent to sample plot 8, next to the drainage area, where vegetation was different. Vegetation was dominated in this area by mustard {Brassica sp.), sacapeUote (Acourtia microcephala) and oats. These are upland species, and do not meet wetland vegetation criteria. Hydrology criteria were not met as no indicators were found and the plot was out of the drainage area. Soils did not meet wetland criteria, as chromas were low (i.e., 2.5YR 2.5/2) but no redoxymorphic features were present. This plot was not in a wetiand. Federal jurisdictional wetiands within the proposed development area were found in drainages and springs in the northem, centtal and southern portions of the site. Some of the plant species that were commonly found in wetiand areas on site uicluded: yerba mansa, perennial ryegrass, cattaU, spikerush, annual beard grass, wrinkled rush and Mexican rush. These plant spedes indicator categories range from obUgate (yerba mansa, cattaU and wrinkled rush) to facultative wetland (pereimial ryegrass, spikerush and Mexican rush; see definitions in Appendix A). Habitat found in wetland areas most closely resembles the classification of freshwater marsh vegetation. Plants on the upland edge of wetiand areas commoiUy included species such as mustard, oats and sometimes with a smaU cover of wetland species. Wetiand hydrology was evidenced by indicators such as: inundated and saturated soils, the OHWM, bed and bank topography and the FAC-neuttal test which is a vegetation based evaluation. Also, several wetland areas were spring fed or had shaUow rock or soU hardpans underlying the soU surface. Wetiand soils on site had indicators such as: low chromas, redoxymorphic features, and inimdation greater than seven consecutive days or saturation for greater than fifteen consecutive days in the growing season. Soils in some areas that were not wetiands had low chromas which appeared to result from soU type ratiier than hydric conditions. b. Non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. On Site Non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. occur in eight drainages and their ttibutaries on site (Figure 3). These drainages are ephemeral stteams, some of which ttansition into wetiand areas. The jurisdictional widths in these drainages are determined by the OHWM and bed and bank topography. In the northern area of the site, in areas formaUy delineated, there are two jurisdictional drainages which flow to the northeast. The drainage further to the east has three separate jurisdictional areas, which are separated by areas witii a lack of a defined bed and bank. This drainage area ttansitions to a wetiand area and then back to a non-vegetated channel. The jurisdictional widths of these areas vary from less than one foot to two feet. In the centtal to southern portion of the site, in areas formaUy delineated, there are sbc jurisdictional drainages and their ttibutaries. Widths in these ephemeral stteam channels vary from less fhan 1 foot to 6 feet. Some of these drainages briefly ttansition into smaU wetiand areas or have smaU wetiand areas adjacent to the drainage. 2. State Turisdictional Areas CDFG jurisdictional areas include aU ACOE jurisdictional areas (Table 1, Figure 3). CDFG jurisdictional areas also include additional areas with riparian vegetation that may not meet federal jurisdictional wetiand criteria, however, no such areas were found on site. HELIX Jurisdictional Delineation Report for The Oaks Property / MDI-06 / January 21,1999 IMPACTS Permanent impacts wiU result from the development of the Oaks project, and the constmction of the new m aUgnment of Rancho Santa Fe Road. Within fhe proposed areas of development in the Oaks property, a total combined length of over 11,500 feet of drainages (non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. and wetlands) are proposed to be impacted. Most of the lengths of drainages are made up of ephemeral stteambed, IP however greater than 500 linear feet of impacts are proposed to wetiand areas. The Federal (ACOE) and State (CDFG) jurisdictional impacts consist of approximately 0.38 acre of wetlands (freshwater marsh) in and 0.39 acre of non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. (stteambed) within these drainages (Table 1, Figure 3). m Federal (ACOE) and State (CDFG) jurisdictional impacts from the proposed aUgrunent of Rancho Santa Fe Road associated with the Oaks property development consist of an additional 0.20 acre of wetiands (freshwater marsh) and 0.05 acre of non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. (stteambed). Impacts to wetiands and non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. are regulated by the ACOE under Section 404 of the Qean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Wetiand areas are regulated under a "no net loss" poUcy by the ACOE, and any impacts to ACOE jurisdictional wetland areas wiU require mitigation. CONCLUSION The permit requiremente under Section 404 for the project could either he a Nationwide 26 or an individual permit. The project may qualify for a Nationwide 26 permit if stiU vaUd, or may require an individual jjermit based on the lenglh of the drainages to be impacted (individual permite are often required for impacte to drainages exceeding 500 feet). Currentiy, the Nationwide 26 permit is expected to become obsolete on September 15,1999. Use and reUance on this permit must begin before that date and be completed by September 14, 2000. It is expected that the project wiU require a Nationwide 26 permit under Section 404 because of the smaU amount of wetlands proposed to be impacted, and the non- vegetated nature of the chaimel, which has a lower habitat value than a conesponding wetland area. The final determination wUl depend upon the timing of the project and direction from the ACOE. Any impacts to CDFG jurisdictional areas wUl require a Stteambed/Lake Alteration Agreement permit and are regulated urider Fish and Game Code Section 1603 (Attachment C). A Califomia Regional Water QuaUty Conttol Board permit (401 Certification) wUl also be required, obtained before any impacte to jurisdictional areas occurs. HELIX Jurisdictional Delineation Report for The Oaks Property / MDI-06 / January 21,1999 LTTERATURE CITED ACOE. 1991. Memorandum: Ouestions and Answers on 1987 Manual. John F. Studt. October 7,1991. 4 pages. ACOE. 1992. Memorandum: Clarification and Interpretation of the 1987 Manual. Arthur E. WilUams. March 6,1992. 4 pages, plus attechmente. Beauchamp, R. Mitehel. 1986. A Flora of San Diego County, CaUfomia. Sweetwater River Press. National City, CalUornia. Bowman, R. 1973. SoU Survev of the San Diego Area. USDA m cooperation with the USDI, UC Agricultural Experiment Station, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Navy, and the United States Marine Corps. CityofCarlsbad. December 1,1997. Habitat Management Plan for Natural Communities in the City of Carlsbad. Agency Informal Review Draft. City of Carlsbad and Fieldstone/La Costa Associates. June, 1995. Habitat Conservation Plan/Ongoing Multi-Species Plan for Properties in the Southeast Quadrant of the City of Carlsbad, California. Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands DeUneation Manual. Technical Report Y-87-1. U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. 100 pp. with Appendices. Hickman, J. C. (Ed.). 1993. The Tepson Manual, Higher Plante of Califomia. University of CaUfornia Press, Berkeley, 1400 pp. KoUmorgen Instmmente Corporation. 1990. MunseU SoU Color Charte. Baltimore, MD. Munz, P. A. 1974. A Flora of Southem California. University of Califomia Press, Berkeley. 1086 pp. Reed, P. B., Jr. 1988. National List of Plant Species tiiat Occur in Weflands: CaUfomia (Region OV U.S. Fish and WUdUfe Service Biological Report 88(26.10). USDA SoU Conservation Service. 1992. Hydric SoU Liste. Field Office Official List of Hydric Soils Map Unite for San Diego Area, Califomia . Section II Field Office Technical Guide. Davis, CaUfomia. Wetland Training Institute, Inc. 1995. Field Guide for Wetland Delineation: 1987 Corps of Engineers Manual. WTI 95-3. 143 pp. HELIX Jurisdictional Delineation ReportforTIte Oaks Property/MDI-06/January21,1999 APPENDIX A FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTION AL DEFINITIONS I. Federal Definitions A. Wetlands and "Waters of the United States" Definitions The Army Corps of Engineers (Federal Register 1982) and the Environmental Protection Agency (Federal Register 1980) jomtly define wetiands as: "Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typicaUy adapted for life in saturated soU conditions" (Environmental Laboratory, 1987). The official definition of "Waters of the United States" (Waters of the U.S.) and theU limite of jurisdiction, as they may apply within the study area, are defined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program Regulations (Section 328.3, paragraphs (a) 1-3 and (e), and Section 328.4, paragraphs (c) 1 and 2) as: "AU waters which are currentiy used, or were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in interstate or foreign commerce, including aU waters which are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide; aU waters including interstate wetiands, aU other waters such as interstate lakes, rivers, stteams lincluding intermittent stteams], mudflate, sandflate, wetiands, sloughs, prairie potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, or natural ponds, the use, degradation or desttuction of which could affect interstate commerce including any such water, which are or could be used by interstate ttavelers for recreation or other purposes; or fi:om which fish or shellfish are or could be taken and sold in interstate commerce; or which are or could be used for industries in interstate commerce; or wetlands adjacent to waters [other than waters that are themselves wetiands]." "Non-tidal waters of the United States. The limite of jurisdiction in non-tidal waters: In the absence of adjacent wetlands, the jurisdiction extends to the ordinary high water mark, or when adjacent wetiands are present, the jurisdiction extends to the Umit of the adjacent wetiands." "The term ordinary high water mark means that line on the shore established by the fluctuation of water and indicated by physical characteristics such as clear, natural Une impressed on the bank, shelving, changes in the character of soU, destmction of terrestiial vegetation (scouring), the presence of Utter and debris, or otiier appropriate means that consider the characteristics of the surrounding are<is." For purposes of delineation and jurisdictional designation. Waters of the U.S. must exhibit an ordinary high water mark or other evidence of surface flow created by hydrologic physical changes. These physical changes include the indicators used for satisfying the hydrologic criterion for wetiand deUneations. Wetiand boundaries were detennined using the three mandatory criteria (plant, soils, and hydrology) established for wetiand delineations and described within the Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) and subsequent regulatory guidance letters (March 6,1992; October 7, 1991). FoUowing is a brief discussion of the three criteria and how they were evaluated. 1. Vegetation "Hydrophytic vegetation is defined herein as the sum total of macrophytic plant life that occurs in areas where the frequency and duration of inundation or soU saturation produce permanentiy or periodicaUy saturated soUs of sufficient duration to exert a conttoUing uifluence on the plant species present^' (Environmental Laboratory 1987). A-l m The wetland indicator stetus (obUgate upland, facultative upland, facultative, facultative wetiand, obUgate wetiand, or no indicator status) of the dominant plant species of aU vegetative layers were determined. Species considered to be wetland or hydrophytic includes tiie classifications of facultative, facultative wetiand, and obUgate wetland as defined by Reed (1988)(Table Al). The percent of dominant wetiand plante was calculated. The wetiand vegetation criterion was considered to be met if more than 50% of the dominant plante within the area sampled were classified as a wetland species. Table Al DEFINITIONS OF PLANT INDICATOR CATEGORIES Indicator Categories ProbabiUtv of Occurring in Wetlands ObUgate wetland Occur almost exclusively in wetiands Facultative wetiand Usually found in wetlands (66-99% probabiUty), but occasionaUy in uplands Facultative EquaUy likely to occur in wetiand (34-66% probabiUty) or non- wetland Facultative upland UsuaUy occur in non-wetiands, but occasionaUy found in wetlands Obligate upland Occur almost exclusively in non-wetiands Non indicator Inconclusive status 2. Hydrology The term "wetiand hydrology" encompasses aU hydrologic characteristics of areas that are periodicaUy inundated or have soils saturated to the surface at some time during the growing season. Arejis with evident characteristics of wetland hydrology are tiiose where the presence of water has an overriding influence on characteristics of vegetation and soUs due to anaerobic redudng conditions, respectively" (Environmental Laboratory, 1987). Hydrologic characteristics must indicate that the ground is saturated to within 12 inches of the surface for at least 5 percent of the growing season during a normal rainfaU year (approximately 18 days for most of low-lying southern Califomia). Hydrology criteria were evaluated based on the characteristics described in the foUowing Ust. Where positive indicators of wetiand hydrology were present, the Umit of the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) was noted and mapped. Hydrologic indicators include: • inundated soils • saturated soUs within 120 of the surface • water marks • drift lines • sediment deposite • drainage pattems in wetiands (meandering water course) A-2 • presence of oxidized root charmels surrounding living roote (oxidized rhizospheres) • water-stained leaves • plante with hydrologicaUy induced morphological adaptations to prolonged inundation and/or saturation (e.g., aerenchyma in roote and stems, adventitious roote, and/or pneumataphores) • local soU survey data • FAC-neuttal test (ratio of OBL + FACW : FACU + UPL) • in the absence of aU other hydrologic indicators and in the absence of significant modifications of an area's hydrologic function, positive hydric soU characteristics are assumed to indicate positive wetiand hydrology 3. SoUs "A hydric soU is a soU that formed under conditions of saturation, flooding, or ponding long enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part" (US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) 1995). SoUs must exhibit physical and/or chemical characteristics indicative of permanent or periodic saturation. Soil matrix and mottie colors were identified at each sampling point using a MunseU soU color chart (KoUmorgen 1975). GeneraUy, an 18-inch or deeper pit was excavated with a shovel at each sampling point, uiUess refusal occurred above 18 inches. Mineral soils were considered hydric if the horizon immediately below the A horizon (or 10 inches) had (1) a mattix chroma of two or less in mottled soUs, or (2) a mattix chroma of one or less in unmottied soils. SoUs in each area were closely examined for hydric soil indicators, induding the foUowing characteristics: histosols histic epipedons sulfidic odor aquic moisture regime reducing conditions gleyed or low<hroma colors concretions high organic content in surface layer of sandy soils organic stteaking in sandy soils listed on local hydric soils list listed on national hydric soils Ust Hydric soils are assumed to be present in plant communities that have a complete dominance of obligate or facultative wetiand species. In some cases, there is only inundation during the growing season, and determination must be made by direct observation during that season, recorded hydrologic data, testimony of reliable jjersons and/or indication on aerial photographs. SoU series/phase was determined by examination of area soU maps provided in the soU survey for the area. B. Non-vegetated Waters of the United States The non-vegetated (non-wetland) Waters of the U.S. designation was met when an area exhibited positive indicators within the hydrologic criteria, but lacked sufficient indicators to meet tiie hydrophytic vegetation and/or hydric soUs criteria. For purposes of delineation and jurisdictional designation, non- A-3 vegetated Waters of the U.S. must exhibit an OHWM created by periodic surface flow. The boundaries of non-vegetated Waters of the U.S. were delineated at the OHWM as described m the Section 404 regulations (33 CFR Part 328). IL State Regulations A. Califorrua Department of Fish and Game Regulations The Califomia Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) regulates alterations or impacte to stteamtjeds or lakes (wetiands) under Fish and Game Code 1601 for government or pubUc utiUty initiated projecte, and under Code 1603 for privately initiated projecte. The CDFG requires a Stteambed/Lake Alteration Agreement (SAA) for projecte that wUl divert or obstmct the natural flow of water, change the bed, channel or bank of any stteam, or use any material from a stteambed. The SAA is a conttact between the appUcant and the CDFG stating what can be done in the riparian zone and stteam course (Califomia Association of Resource Conservation Distticte). Intermittent stteams and natural drainage channels are also regulated imder Fish and Game Code 1601 and 1603 and requUe a SAA. Fish and Game code 1601 regulates these areas as foUows: "Except as hereinafter provided, general piaris sufficient to mdicate the nature of a project for constmction by, or on behaU of, any govemmental agency, state or local, and any pubUc utiUty, of any project which wiU divert, obstmct or change the naturd flow or bed, channel or bank of any river, stteam or lake designated by the department in which tiiere is at any time an existing fish or wUdlife resource or from which these resources derive benefit, or wUl use material from the stteambeds designated by the department, shaU be submitted to the department. When an existing fish or wUdlife resource may be substantiaUy adversely affected by such constmction, the department shaU notify the governmental agency or pubUc utiUfy of the existence of such fish or wUdlUe resource together witii a description thereof and wiU propose reasonable modifications in the proposed constmction as would aUow for the protection and continuance of the fish or wUdlife resource, including procedures to review the operation of such protective measures." "Agencies or pubUc utiUties proposing projecte affected by ttiis section shaU not commence such operations untU the depewtment has found that such project wiU not substantiaUy adversely affect an existing fish or wUdlife resource or until the department's proposals, or the decisions of a panel of arbittators, have been incorporated into such projecte." Projecte that faU under these guidelines wiU require a 1601 Stteambed/Lake Alteration Agreement. Fish and Game Code Section 1603 regulates these areas as foUows: "It is unlawful for any person to substantiaUy divert or obstmct the natural flow or substantiaUy change the bed, channel or bank of any river, stteam or lake designated by the departtnent, or use any material from fhe stteambeds, without first notifying the department of such activity, except when the department has been notified pursuant to Section 1601." Also, "It is unlawful for any person to commence any activify affected by this section untU the department has found it wiU not substantially adversely affect an existing fish or vrildlife resource or untU the departmenf s proposals, or the decisions of a panel of arbittators, have been incorporated into such projecte." Projecte that faU under these guidelines wUI require a 1603 Stteamtied/Lake Alteration Agreement. B. Section 401 Certification The CaUfomia Regional Water QuaUty Conttol Boards (RWQCB) require Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 Water QuaUly Certification. Federal CWA Section 401 requires that every appUcant for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CWA Section 401 perinit or a Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 permit must request State certification from the Regional Board that the proposed activity wiU not violate State and Federal water quaUty standards. A-4 REFERENCES Califonua Association of Resource Conservation Distticte. Guide To Stteam Proiect Perirutting for the Stete of California. California Department of Fish and Game. Fish and Game Code 1601 and 1603. California Department of Fish and Game. Stteambed/Lake Alteration Notification GuideUnes. m A-5 APPENDIX B WETLAND DELINEATION FIELD DATA FORMS B-1 DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE,Wetlands Delineation Manual) Prnjfint/Site: "TI\A C^aNcA Date: ^U^o Appliranr/Owner: -Cito Countv: ^^^^"^ V,>QAO, Investigator: f\\Va-^ ^ "S^'oosv*^ otate. 'wr-N Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? 0^es • No Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? • Yes Q-No Is the area a potential Problem Area? • Yes Q-Ns (If needed, explain on reverse.) Community ID;_h.^M_ Transect ID: .T_ Plot ID: \ VEGETATION nnminanf Plant Soeergs ffiraturri [ndicatot; 6. A.M'^'^O^^O. "^S^tVoSyxcWAiX Oominanc Plant Soecies 1. '^J'-^CO^ OilvaV'O^ fftfatufn IndicaTQ/' 4.^ 5 6. 7. 8. Percent of Oominent Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-). H /'A ~ \CO'A Remarics: MUX HYDROLOGY .Racorded Data (Describe in Remarks]: Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Other No Recorded Data Available Field Observations: '^^'^ "^^ Depth of Surface Water: Depth of Free Water in Pit: Depth to Saturated Soil: QL"_rLI'n.) ly5»-(in.}f Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators: _.hr!!r_'riur^dated __»i^Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines Sediment Deposits Orainage Patterns in Wetlands Secondary Indicators (2 or more required): Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches \ Water-Stained Leaves . Local Soit Survey Oata V^FAC-Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks] Remarks: "Uoo ^VXA\V C<^' \o\d*.') S.V'zcL*^ cVNix..v^£.U - biO^ \^\_o'vcV.oJte.d, U3a.\GA S-oo'-cc ai^c^vs. Ko tie cx S^Ni^^. - p C \ SOILS Map Unit Name O I \ \ (Series and Phase): ?_°:V;?o^% C\(U^ VOavA Taxonomy {Subgroup):Cjg.\c'vC '^a.cWg, V\a.^\oXii.v'o\V^ Profiig n>.<r-f;pf[f7n- Depth ('"Ch'^'i' Hori7gn_ Drainage Class: J<I^<b^**(X.WV>j VOftVV Field Ohsaruarinn* Field Observations Confirm Mapped Tvae? e^es Q NQ Matrix Colors Mottle Colors Mottle • Text.ir;. r«„,. -^-^-^AlA ,1^4 ^^^^ Hydric Soil Indicators; Histosol Histic Epipedon _^Sulfidic Odor —tr^Aquic Moisture Regime Reducing Conditions —^-Gleyed or Lov/-Chrorpa Colors _ Concretions .High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soil- .Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils .Listed on Local Hydric Soils List .Listed on National Hydric Soils List ,Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: WETLAND DETERMINATION J Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? O^s O No ®<es QNo O^es Q No Remarks: Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? • L DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION {1987 COE,Wetlands Delineation Manual} Project/Site: Applicant/Owner: Investigator: S^'^o-n:^ ^ ^V\jtA\ Do Normal Circumstances exist on the sit e? 0^es • No Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? • Yes B^o Is the area a potential Problem Area? • Yes Q^Mo (If needed, explain on reverse.) Date: / iCT^ County; State: CA Community ID:.2^r.^f:i:^ Transect ID: rz Plot I0:„__.^ m VEGETATION Dominant Plant Soecies 1. ^awcoV^*^ vjoVfia.v"e. •2. "V^^Cr'xSv <2,6SvC>'\ckj-A 4. Ctx^(ju:>os '^v.^c^oca.ftWiAoS. _\)^\_ Stratum [nd'catqr Dominant Plant Soecies S^raturr* Indicator 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Percent of Oominent Species that are OBL. FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-). — Remarks: HYDROLOGY Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Other No Recorded Oata Available Field Observe Depth of Surface V/ater: Depth of Free Water In Pit: Oepth to Saturated Soil: Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators: Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches V/ater Marks Drift Lines Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in V/etlands Secondary Indicators (2 or more required): Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches [ Water-Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data FAC-Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: ^^^^ SOILS y Map Unit Name O \» \ (Series and Phase): j^5t\^'^S. GACLt^ Taxonomy (Subgroup): C.alc•^c AWV;^e• Uo-filoXe^-tf Profile D>.gf;riprffTfT Depth linchq.'i^ Hori7on voel\ £iv-oa<NjLcr^—11 Drainage Class: t^^ocWaW^ VjooXV c U-Kktr-iiJ Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? g Yes Matrix Colors Mottle Colors tMuri.'i'itf Mot'iT), ,. fMunspIt MnifiT] ^K"'!- Texture, Concretions, Abundancft/Consrra^r Structnrf., of^^ Hydric Soil Indicators: .Histosol .Histic Epipedon .Sulfidic Odor .Aquic Moisture Regime .Reducing Conditions .Gleyed or Lov/-Chroma Colors .Concretions .High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils .Organic Streaking In Sandy Soils .Listed on Local Hydric Soils List .Listed on National Hydric Soils List .Other (Explain in Ramarks) Remarks: WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? . QYes rvPfo Wetland Hydrology Present? n Yes rn^'o Hydric Soils Present? Yes Q^o Remarks: Is this Sampling Point V/ithin a V/etland? • Yes DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE,Wetiands Delineation Manual} Prn]ftr:r/Site: C)(X_V-ik Date: M/V\£i IH'ii Applicant/Owner: County: Investigator: a '<i\*:30.«rc^ oiaie. V— Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? [^Yes • No Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? • Yes 0 No Is the area a potential Problem Area? • Yes Q^o (if needed, explain on reverse.) Community ID:_]c^!^ Transect ID: Plot ID: 7^ VEGETATION ppminant Planr Soecies Stratum Indicator 7. 8. "E.arAobutA DogTinant Plant Soecies 2. .V^^^^Wu^v^ W^SSa^'vtei\Vck VNCJ^-^^ Sirat,um Indiegipr 3. 4. 5. 6. -v- 7. 8. Percent of Oominent Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-). Ramarks: HYDROLOGY Recorded Oata (Oescribe in Remarks): Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Other No Recorded Data Available Field Observations: Depth of Surface Water; Depth of Free Water in Pit: • \ Depth to Saturated Soil: "'"'"'^ Ae^' <^f^M.^ h fc -y Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicalors: inundated .Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns inV/etlands Secondary Indicators (2 or more rsqulred): Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches \ Water-Stained Leaves ____ J.ocaI Soil Survey Data' __1^FAC-Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks] SOILS Map Unit Name o W1 • i C \ [Series and Phase}: " '^'KC.\<SG^<Or Taxonomy (Subgroup}:'[Y^_^C AAaVvla\^% ProfiiB nf><rfiprfnn- Depth liochsfil Hori;Qn Orainage Class: JjCa^^ cV»-'aJu\GcA Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? QYes n No Matrix Colors Mottle Colors IMunssll Moiit) fMunsell Mohn , Abund.nrP/rnn.f.^^f ^ Texture, Concretions, Hydric Soii Indicators: .Histosol .Histic Epipedon .Sulfidic Odor .Aquic Moisture Regime .Reducing Conditions .Gleyed or Low-Chrorria Colors .Concretions .High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils .Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils .Listed on Local Hydric Soils List .Listed on National Hydric Soils List .Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: c^n f^i^^'i^C cpf^^i - —> ^y^v^ji, S<^//s WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? g^Yes DNo , Q/es O No I3^es • No Remarks; Is this Sampling Point V/ithin a V/etland? jg^es • No Mb \ m DATA FORM • ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE,WetIands Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Applicant/Owner: VAV^- QVO Investigator: ^VWs ^ '^x^c»c^*rcX Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Q^es • No Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation)? • Yes Q-^Qo Is the area a potential Problem Area? • Yes C3^o (If needed, explain on reverse.} ' County: State: Community I0:±^\^_/ Transect ID: Plot IO;____hi - VEGETATION Dominant Plant Sfiecies 1. 3-, 4., 5., 6. 7. 8. Stratum Indicator WV:s nnminant Plant Soecies 1. ^g><A'Tg3''Si>0k NOSNCO\QA<X> Indicator 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Percent of Oominent Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-). •s-Z-s- = ICO'/. Remarks: — HYDROLOGY .Recorded Data (Oescribe in Remarks); Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Other No Recorded Data Available Field Observations: ^"^^ ^ Depth of Surface V/ater: Depth of Free V/ater in Pit: \ Depth to Saturated Soil: .\^^_(in.) ^A(in.) Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators: Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines Sediment Deposits Orainage Patterns in V/etlands Secondary Indicators (2 or more required): Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches Water-Stained Leaves ^ Local Soil Survey Oata FAC-Neutral Test K " O .Other (Explain in Remarks] Remarks: SOILS Map Unit Name O Ji i. i f—t (Series and Phase]: ^^^rv ^-Nv^iO€.\ ^ t:iXCVi.«,^^«-*^ Taxonomy (Subgroup}?!^^'^^ • ^ ^ >C«AroJl5r Profile Dp-irfiptfon- Depth Ii'nchg.l) Horigon Drainage Class: ^^^V CS-NDOL^-S^LCJ Field Observations Confirm Mapped Tvos? B<es n Nn . Texture, Concretions, ^ Matrix Colors Mottle Colors • tealUdai^ IMunsell Moi.rl _ Abundanr./f^nn.r.... Str. "tit; Hydric Soil Indicators; Histosol Histic Epipedon Sulfidic Odor Aquic Moisture Regime -^Reducing Conditions —ir^lGleyed or Low-Chroma Colors ._Concre tions ._High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils ..Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils ._LIsted on Local Hydric Soils List ..Listed on National Hydric Soils List ..Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: WETLAND DETERMINATION 1 Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? . ra^es HNo Wetland Hydrology Present? g^es HNo Hydric Soils Present? . g^es QNo Is this Sampling Point V/ithin a V/etland? 5>)r'es^ No Remarks: ... ar Ik. P III. DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE,WetIands Delineation Manual} Prn]ftr:t/Site: Oc^V-A Applirant/Owner: V\^"X- C:>Ktr) County: c^vi Investigator: ^VVft-u\ ^ *^uoa.i'c\ btate: ^—r\ Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Q^es • No Is the site significantiy disturbed {Atypical Situation}? • Yes Q^o Is the area a potential Problem Area? • Yes Q-^^o {If needed, explain on reverse.} Community I0:.G^1<^'^^ Transect ID: Plot ID: ^ VEGETATION ppminapt Plant Species . Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Soecies Stratum Indicator 2. SIv^vy-^^^G-V^'^oV^A ^^^-VV*J^^^ -^^V Percent of Dominant Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-1. - O */o Remarks: HYDROLOGY =__=_= Recorded Data (Oescribe in Remarks): Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Olher No Recorded Data Available Field Observations: ^ Oepth of Surface V/ater; /^fl™(in.| Depth of Free V/ater in Pit: in.) Oepth to'^Saiurated Soil: ^/f^Sdn.) Remarks; Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators; Inundated Saturated in Upper 1 2 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in V/etlands Secondary Indicators (2 or more required): Oxidized Root Channels In Upper 1 2 inches \ Water-Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data FAC-Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) SOILS (sl^iesldPrse,:"^^^ U;c^e\ " ^XcV^^e.. Taxonomy (Subgroup): Profile Pp^rrlpriof^- Drainage Class: _U^^ ckv^OdVNA^ Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? p^es n >/Q Depth finch<"!i Hori7on _ fMun.-jqll Moist) (Mitnsoll K]rf-^^^) Ab'jndanre/Consrr^-ir lextura, Concretior Structu'" *>*r ///) Hydric Soil Indicators: .Histosol _Histic Epipedon .Sul/Idic Odor .Aquic Moisture Regime .Reducing Conditions .Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors .Concretions .High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sa.^dy Solh .Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils .Listed on Local Hydric Soils List .Listed on Nationai Hydric Soils List .Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: \0)O lv^^3^''UC \r^(^C.(X-\cs*^%,. lb m m WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? . QYes jR^o V/etland Hydrology Present? n Yes B^^lo Hydric Soils Present? • Y„ Remarks; Is this Sampling Point V/ithin a V/etland? Q Yes ^f^o i PF DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE,Wetlands Delineation Manual) Project/Site: \W QOXA Applicant/Owner: KtiX- Oio Investigator: ^S^voKati t ^Uw%K^ Date: Ht\^lHi County: Sitii State: CA Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Q'Yes • No Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation}? • Yes Q^o Is the area a potential Problem Area? • Yes [g^^o {If needed, explain on reverse.) Community ID:&>jfc^S^W • Transect ID: Plot 10: ia VEGETATION - . , m Dominant Plant Soecies Sfatgrn indicator 3. ' m 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Dominant plant SPSC'SS 1. ^ypv^v. Cy\s.'&'oS. 3. To ACQS O-CvA'^'S. 4. ^'•NO-Afi/ ^iS ^ g>^Sl[^^ 6. • - - - • Stratum. Indicator 7. 8. Percent of Oominent Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-). Remarks: ^i«^^£LA\Ov\ CMWGI.. HYDROLOGY .Recorded Oata (Oescribe in Remarks): Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Other .No Racorded Data Available Field Observations: Depth of Surface V/ater: Depth of Free V/ater in Pit: \ Oepth to Saturated Soil: (in.) Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Pflmary Indicators: Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Waler Marks Drift Lines Sediment Deposils Drainage Patterns in V/etlands Secondary Indicators (2 or more required); Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches Water-Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data ^FAC-Neutral Test i<!_Other (Explain in Rema.-ksl Remarks SOILS Map Unit Name Map Unit Name O V i I C t (Series and Phase): JSL*^ 'vAiouA.\ ^ tlHCVvJLCWe^ Taxonomy (Subgroup):'3^j.'S^^ "^oA'^* yje>*iiJP Profile D9.^f!ftnripn- Depth t'nCh^.aJ Horlyon Matrix Colors Mottle Colors Mottle. • Drainage Class: Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? (g^es n No T ^^a-'-itA.v Texture, C?ncre\^ 0-J3^ y tolO^ .^N.Ol_ .AQ^L/WO doH \ Hydric Soil Indicalors: .Histosol .Histic Epipedon .Sulfidic Odor .Aquic Moisture Regime .Reducing Condilions .Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors .Concreiions .High Organic Content In Surface Layer in Sa.ndy Soils .Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils .Listed on Local Hydric Soils List .Listed on National Hydric Soils List .Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: v«js_^ rocicv.^ - ^ccV^ OJ^\A '^'^^i Wxoe Wus^'^ WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? . R^es nNo v/etland Hydrology Present? o^es O Hydric Soils Present? • Yes Is this Sampling Point V/ithin 3 V/etland? Q Yes @-No Remarks; DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE,Wetiands Delineation Manual) Profect/Site: "Wu.. C)a\-A Applicant/Owner: Mv^X- Ol© Date: Q.f\^{'\'^ County: Investigator: /\VViL^ ^ 'Si'jOo.j^ci State: Ct\ Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? • Yes • No Is the site significantly disturbed {Atypical Situation)? • Yes • No Is the area a potential Problem Area? • Yes • No {If needed, explain on reverse.} Community ID;SotirA^ Transect ID:„ Plot ID: '\ VEGETATION Dominant Plant Spqcies 1. l^QWLSg C>"\^?03t •2. do^' \o^c\a-^VQ^ \\jV:::>cA 3. _ A'^'^^^JZIx^S^Si^^ 5. 1_ 6 7. 8. gtratuni Indicator PNL pom'naQt.plant Soecies 1. "^OACoa. OXJO\OS> 5. QCjriC'.-jjvj^ 8. 'SoA'iys \CU:I;OW'^>'^:L Stratum Veji- Indiearnr Percent of Oominent Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC [excluding FAC Remarks; HYDROLOGY Recorded Oata (Describe in Remarks): Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Other No Recorded Data Available Field Observations: Depth of Surface V/ater; Depth of Free V/ater In Pit; Depth to Saturated Soil: Wetland Hydrology Indicators; Primary Indicators: _ _ _^<nund a te d „_Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines Sediment Deposils Drainage Patterns In V/etlands Secondary Indicators (2 or more raquired): Oxidized Root Channsls in Upper 12 inches Water-Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data ^_l/__FAC-Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks; SOILS Map Unit Name i n V (Series and Phase): i^AiN 'M^QVJl> ' ^>.qf^A<:^V^«.v- Taxonomy (Subgroup):*^^^'^^ 'X-^'OAP Profile n^sqrinrion- Depth 'inch«<sl Drainage Class: C^*-*^ v-vjixJ Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? Q Yes n Ho Matrix Colors Mottle Colors Mottle.' Hydric Soil Indicators: .Histosol .Histic Epipedon ____^SulfidIc Odor —Aquic Moisture Regime .Reducing Conditions .Gleyed or Lov/-Chroma Colors .Concretions .High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils .Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils .Listed on Local Hydric Soils List .Listed on National Hydric Soils List .Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: 1 y 1 • . p . — WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? V/etland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? (3^es • No O^es O No O^es o No Remarks; Is this Sampling Point V/ithin a V/etland? B^s Q No W ft m Ik w W ft. w ft w fe DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE,Wetlands Delineation Manual) Proiect/Site: ""IW OCLVA Date: 41 l^/^TT Applicant/Owner: VAC^X-'OCO Countv: =^vi Investiqator: P\\W\ t ^VOOJ/^CA State: CK Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Qf^es • No Is the sice significantly disturbed {Atypical Situation)? • Yes Q^o is the area a potential Problem Area? Q^es Q No (if needed, explain on reverse.) Community ID:J5c^!^ Transect ID: ' Plot ID: ^ m VEGETATION m Dominant Plant Soecies Stratum Indicator •2, 'S.V^'NNJLJC 0'\^^OS> FNISS^' 5. - 6. 7. 8. Dominant Plant Soecias Stratum Indicaigr y&KA^^ V\o^"c^jLacfeooS. F.^i;^" 2. •_ ( ^^oVVL^'^ 3. \vM^^O'^V^e>VvO- 4. E.VeoAN(\.v-;^ 6. ; 7. 8. Percent of Oominent Species that are OBL, FACV/or FAC texcludinq FAC-1. / H ' iCXb^Tc Remarks; VA-^-«-^ UOeA\ a*-c\ V>^5A oJi'vO^A • HYDROLOGY .Recorded Data (Oescribe in Remarks); Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Other .No Recorded Data Available ions. >A Field Observations Depth of Surface V/ater: Depth of Free Water in Pit: Depth lo Saturated Soil: A.l^A(in.) ^r^in.) Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators; Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches Water Marks Drift Lines Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in V/etlands Secondary Indicators (2 or more raquired); Oxidized Rool Channels in Upper 12 inches \ Water-Stained Leaves . Local Soil Survey Data v/lptC-Neu trai Test j^Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: ^ 0.'^^.^ \o W C.^\v~e.VoAreA '\c)^Qc^\^Vo^. SOILS Map Unit Name » I (Series and Phase); SrA'?:''^*-*^ Taxonomy (Subgroup): _ Profile Oggrrinrinn- Depth finches' Horigpn Orainage Class; dt-cvi'. Field Observations Confirm Mapped Type? QYes Matrix Colors Mottle Colors M, M.. . , , Mottle.' Texture, Concretions [Munsell Mni-if} (MUPSSU Mni^f) Abund^nr:../C:on.:rA.r ._ Strurn.r. ^J^\cA\\\ cW>.eiJj>;iLflx>,^A^:^ LOWA Hydric Soil Indicators: Histosol Histic Epipedon Sulfidic Odor Aquic Moisture Regime .^Reducing Conditions — !(^GIeyed or Low-Chroma Colors .Concretions .High Organic Content In Surface Layer in Sandy Soils .Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils .Listed on Local Hydric Soils List .Listed on National Hydric Soils List .Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks; WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? V/etland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? (3^ • No IB^es • No EyVes • No Remarks; Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? [3^s cs • No DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE,Wetlands Delineation Manual) Profect/Site: Wa.' C)OALA AoDlicant/Owner: VA^X- Clt^ Date: ^1 W|H^S Countv: ^^^C^ Investiqator: ^U:JO^*C\ ^ IWVjU"\ State: Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Q^es • No Is the site significantly disturbed {Atypical Situation)? • Yes 0^o Is the area a potential Problem Area? • Yes G>Nb {If needed, explain on reverse.) Community ID:C^^__-J^ Transect ID: ^ Plot ID: ^ VEGETATION Dominant Planr Soecies _ Stratum [pdicpHQr •2.S5C1 Dominar^t, plant Species Sfatum Indicarar 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Perceni of Oominent Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-). Remarks: /I mr^u^-l u^UftJ \/e4^e,U fi>^ \ is c/t^ij ^ a^e^^ HYDROLOGY Recorded Oata (Oescribe in Remarks): Stream, Lake, or Tide Gauge Aerial Photographs Other __b^_No Recorded Oata Available Field Observations; Depth of Surface Water: Depth of Free V/ater in Pit: \ Depth to Saturated Soil: '^5!>A(in.) *^?^J^(in.) Wetland Hydrology Indicators; Primary Indicators; Inundated Saturated in Upper 12 Inches V/atar Marks Drift Lines Sediment Deposits Drainage Patterns in V/etlands Secondary Indicalors (2 or more required); Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches \ Water-Stained Leaves Local Soil Survey Data FAC-Neutral Test Other (Explain in Remarks] Remarks; SOILS Map Unit Name f-> ^ \ (Series and Phase): i^*^.Vt.^^OCi^ Taxonomy (Subgroup]T_.^^^_^ Profile DescriplifTn: Depth finches) Drainage Class; «AC.e^'3.s\SiJ Field Observations Confirm Mapped Typa? • Yes re^ffo Horizon Matrix Colors Mottle Colors fMunsefl Mnj^fl fMun<!qtr Mof-i?) yii}^ .^Nfi^^'Vi Texture, Concretions Abundance/CQn-irra^r Strucfrira, >.fc. Hydric Soil Indicators: ..Histosol .Histic Epipedon .Sulfidic Odor .Aquic Moislure Regime .Reducing Conditions .Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors .Concreiions .High Organic Content in Surface Layer i.-i Sandy Soils .Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils .Listed on Local Hydric Soils List .Listed on National Hydric Soils List .Other (Explain in Remarks) Remarks: WETLAND DETERMINATION ———-— 1 Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? V/etland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? • Yes B^o • Yes (3^0 • Yes Is this Sampling Point V/ithin a V/etland? Q YCS ff^Mo" Remarks: ~