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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHARMONY 23 - PDP - PDP160031 - SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS - ROUND 1 - ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTECOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION STUDY FOR THE HARMONY 23 PROJECT IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO PREPARED FOR: Jacob Steele Terra Development Group 6655 S. Eastern Ave, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119 PREPARED BY: Professional Wetlands Consulting, Inc. 20 Rim Road Boulder, Colorado 80302 September '14, 2016 Introduction This Ecological Characterization Report documents the ecological characteristics within the proposed Harmony 23 residential development project area located on23 acres at the southwest corner of Harmony Road and Strauss Cabin Road in Fort Collins, Colorado (Parcel #'s 8604000001 and 8604000007). This report confbrms to Section 3.4.1 (D) (1) of the Land Use Code of the City of Fort Collins regarding the preparation of an Ecological Characterization Study (ECS). The project contact with the City of Fort Collins is Senior Environmental Planner Rebecca Everette. Methods Background and data review was conducted prior to field work to gather existing information and assist in the evaluation of sensitive and natural biological resources within the project. The data review included an evaluation ofonline resources, review ofagencypublications, and coordination with agency staffto determine the presence or potential occurrence of sensitive natural and biological resollrces at the project. This background review included: ' USFWS Federally Listed and Proposed Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate Species and Critical Habitat in Larimer County as identified by the USFWS Information, Planning, and Conservation System (IPaC) Official Species List and Critical Habitat Mapper; ' Review for the potential occuffence of Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and BGEPA protected species, as identified on the IPAC Trust Resources Report; ' Completion of an online Colorado Natural Heritage Program database search for the presence of statewide species for Larimer County, Colorado, Potential Conservation Areas, and Rare and Imperiled Animals, Plants, and Plant Communities, animals and plants of Special Concern; ' Colorado Parks and Wildlife Threatened and Endangered List including USFWS and Colorado State Threatened, Endangered, and species of Special Concern, ' Species identified as in need of protection in the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Policy Plan and City of Fort Collins Land Use Code, Natural Habitats, and Features considered sensitive; ' Review of Natural Resources Conservation Service 0\fRCS) soils and ecological site data to identify soils and habitats present within the vicinity capable of supporting sensitive or specially valued species (Completed November 1 1, 201 5); ' Review of the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Wetlands Mapper for the occurrence of known or suspected U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jurisdictional wetlands and waterbodies; ' Review of soils surveys and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service National List of Hydric Soils to aid in the determination for the presence of wetlands; and ' Review and analysis of current and historical aerial photography. l- . Field survey work and site review of the Harmony 23 property was conducted by David Steinmann witlr Prof'essional Wetlands Consulting, lnc. onAugust 5.22,24 and31.2076. The field survey included walking transects across the entire project area for the purpose of identifying wetlands, sensitive and specially valued species, habitat capable of supporting these species, avian roosting and nesting sites, general wildlife habitat, existing vegetation. and other natural or naturalized features which could sr-rppolt wildlife. Wetlands were delineated following the Corps ofEngineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (1987), and boturdaries of onsite wetlands were flagged and surveyed. Site Description The proposed Harmony 23 encompasses a23-acre field of agricultural plains grassland located at the southeast corner of Harmony Road and Strauss Cabin Road (Figure 1). The Harmony 23 project is bounded by roads, residential development, and undeveloped land. The primary use of the property has been agricultural, with hay meadows and livestock pasture occuring at the site. The legal description for the Harmony 23 project site is in Section 4, Township 6 North, Range 68 West of the 6'r' Principal Meridian in Larimer County, Colorado. The site is west of Interstate 25. A concept site plan of the proposed Harmony 23 project developrnent is shown on Figure 2. E,co lo gical Chara cterizatron Tlre elements of the Ecological Characterrzation Study are summarrzed rn this section in the order listed in Section 3.4.1 (D) (1) of the Land Use Code. According to the City of Fort Collins Natural Habitat and Features Map, the Harmony 23 project site does contain a small wetlands area that qualifies as a natural habitats and features. The section of the Box Elder Ditch that flows across the subject property is planned for relocation by the irrigation ditch company. The Harmony 23 project site is mostly an agricultural field that was used to support livestock and is currently hayed. It has a variety of non-native and forage grasses and other exotic species. Native trees are not present. (a) Wildlife The wildlif'e value of the project site is moderate to poor due to the Harmony 23 project's suburban location, the proximity to major roads, lack of native vegetation, and the past levels of human disturbance. The site was historically used for agriculture, with livestock grazing and haying being the most recent activities. The Harmony 23 project is mostly treeless and the land consists principally of an open fleld with non-native grasses and other exotic species. Most wildlife use at the site can be expected to be transitional, except for rodents and small mammals that may occupy the property year round. Small mammals, birds and insects likely travel along the Box Elder Ditch corridor. Wildlife will utilize the Box Elder Ditch as a water source when the ditch is flowing. Seasonal and/or year-round use can be expected by a number of birds including American robins (Tu,dus migralorius'), mourning doves (Zenuidura macroura), magpies (Picapica), swallows, crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos), chickadees, juncos, sparrows, and ravens (Corvus corctx). No birds nests were observed at tl-re site or in any of the Russian olive trees. Raptors utilize the site for hunting rabbits, rodents, birds and small animals. No waterfowl were observed at the property. Mammals such as eastern cottontail rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus'), mice, voles, fox squirrel(Sciurus niger), foxes, racoons, coyotes, and deer likely rtlhze the Flarmony 23 project area during all seasons. Common reptiles such as garter snakes (Thamnophis s'irtalis). bull snakes, and lizards may also utilize the site. Structural habitat ancl cover are not present at the site for most species. The open meadows are regularly cut and hayed whicl-r limits wildlife habitat. Wildlife values are low to moderate and include feeding, watering and cover. The only wildlife observed onsite were rabbits. (b) Wetlands Wetlands at the Harmony 23 site are limited to a small patch of cattails in a rnan-made excavated depression on the east side of the Box Elder Ditch near the northern property boundary. There are no natural or historical wetlands on the Harmony 23 project. The boundaries of the cattail wetlands were flagged and surveyed, as shown on Figure 3 , and the total area of these wetlands is 4 1 1 square feet (0.0094 acres). The cattail wetlands are low-quality and situated in an abandoned livestock watering pond that was dug when the property use was agriculture, photos are on Figure 7. The wetlands are supported by sub-surface seepage from the Box Elder Ditch. Functions and values of the cattail wetlands include wildlife habitat, nutrient retention, and within basin food chain support. A field meeting was conducted on August 24'h with Angelle Greer from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and with Rebecca Everett from the City of Fofi Collins to review the site and held verify the wetlands delineation work for the property. The open meadows at the property were historically flood irrigated and there is still evidence of irrigation laterals throughout the site, yet the meadows are not wetlands. There is some remnant three-square bulrush (Schoenopleclus'pungens) in the open meadows, yet the areas of thlee-square bulrush are not wetlands because they lack wetland soils and hydrology. The 411 square feet of cattail wetlands are isolated and not regulated by the Corps. The seasonally inundated area near the northeast corner of the site is created by water seepage from the irrigation ditch lateral that parallels Harmony Road; this area is not a wetlands because the site does not have wetland soils and most of the vegetation is not hydrophytic wetlands vegetation. A letter will be obtained from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers verifying the extent of wetlands on the Harmony 23 property, and the Wetland Determination Data Forms are on Attachment 1. The section of the Box Elder Ditch that flows across the subject property is shown on the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Map as an aquatic feature. The ditch contains a narrow strip of vegetated wetlands on either side of the ditch water surface. The Box Elder Ditch is planned for relocation by the Box Elder Ditch Company before site development begins. Since the Box Elder Ditch will be relocated, the top of bank and shoreline of the ditch were not flagged and surveyed. The total area ofthe wetlands and waters within the Box Elder Creek channel is less lhanYz acre based upon a 12' average channel width inside the ditch multiplied by the 1800' length of the ditch. The surveyed alignment of Box Elder Ditch is shown on Figure 3. There are wetlands to the north and across Harmony Road from the subject properly shown on the Natural Areas Map, and the wetlands north of Harmony Road will not be affected by the proposed Harmony 23 development. There are abandoned gravel pits that are filled with water on the east side of Strauss Cabin Road, and these gravel pits will not be impacted by the Harmony 23 project. (c) Prominent Views There are no prominent or significant views from or across the site because the land is situated at the base of a hill that blocks any views of the foothills to the west. Development of the site will not interfere with or obstruct any prominent views. Photographs of the Harmony 23 site from the taken from the north, south and west corners of the property are attached as Figures 4 - 6. (d) Native Trees and Vegetation The site does not contain any significant native trees. The property is an open field that has been used for agriculture purposes and haying. The vegetation is dominated by non-native species. There are some isolated rabbitbrush (Ericamerio nouseosa) shrubs at the south end of the site. The most abundant native vegetation on the property is western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii). Native vegetation is a minor and non-dominant component of the total vegetation cover. (e) Non-native Trees and Vegetation Non-native vegetation is the dominant plant cover at the Harmony 23 property. There are a total of 10 Russian olive trees growing at the property, and these are the only mature trees present at the site. There are 7 Russian olive trees interspersed in the open held near the northwest corner of the property, and 3 Russian olive trees just east of the Box Elder Ditch on the properly. The non-native Russian olive trees do not provide significant wildlife habitat benefits nor do they contribute significantly to the site's ecological, shade, canopy, aesthetic or cooling values. The Harmony 23 property is an abandoned agricultural field, and the principal non-native vegetation includes meadow fescue (Festuca pratensis'), orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata) and smooth brome (Bromus inermis'). Other introduced species that are present include Canadian thistle (Cirsium arvense), field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), alfalfa (Medicago sativa), chicory (.Cichorium spp.), and ragweed (Ambrosict psilostachya). No non-native shrubs are present. (0 Top of Bank, Shoreline and High Water Mark of Perennial Water The top of bank for the eastern edge of the Fossil Creek Reservoir Ditch is shown on Figure 2, with the Fossil Creek Reservoir Ditch being to the west of the subject parcel. The 50' buffer zone from the top of the bank is also shown, and the buff-er zone boundary generally coincides with the property boundary. The site project does not contain any perennial watel sources as the irrigation ditch flows are seasollal and the irrigation ditches do not flow year round. The section of the Box Elder Ditch that flows across the subject property is planned for relocation by the Box Elder Ditch Company. The current alignment of the Box Elder Ditch was sllrveyed and is shown on Figure 3. Since the Box Elder Ditch will be relocated, the top of bank and shoreline of the ditch were not flagged and surveyed at this time. According to the FEMA Map Panel (08069C 1000F), portions of the Harmony 23 project are inside theModerateRiskZone- 100/500yearfloodplainshownathttp://www.fceov.com/utilities/what-we- do/stormwater/fl oodir-r g/fl oodplain-rnaps-docum ents. (g) Sensitive and Specially Valued Species There are no known occurrences or habitat for sensitive and specially valued species on the Harmony 23 project. The USFWS Information, Planning and Conservation System (IPAC) was accessed to determine species of concern in Larimer County, which includethe Preble's meadowjumpingmouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei).Ute lady's tresses orchid (Spiranthes diluviali.s) and Colorado butterfly plant (Gauro neomexicana ssp. coloraden.yis), all of which are associated with riparian and wetland areas. Additionally, the site was closely examined for potential habitat for the above listed species. No known occupied habitat or potential habitat occurs at the Harmony 23 site for the Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse, the Ute Ladies' Tresses Orchid, or the Colorado Butterfly Plant. The proposed site development will not adversely impact any listed Threatened & Endangered species. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, all trapping for the Preble's meadow jumping rrrouse (PMJM) in Fort Collins has been negative. Typical habitat for PM.IM is composed of well- developed willow and riparian vegetation with adjacent, relatively undisturbed grassland communitjes and a water source. Ripariar-r habitat should include a combination of grasses, forbs and shrubs. Based on these habitat requirements and the negative trapping data, the PMJM does not occur on the site and development of the Harmony 23 project will not adversely affect PMJM. The Ute lady's tresses and the Colorado butterfly plant do not occur on the site. The closest known occurrences of these plants are near the northwest boundary of Fort Collins (Ute lady's tresses) and within the City-managed Soapstone Prairie Natural Area near Wyoming (butterfly plant). Suitable habitat is not present within the Harmony 23 project area for either of these listed plant species. (h) Special Habitat Features The Natural Habitat and Features Map provided by the City of Fort Collins identifies the following Natural Communities, Habitats and special f'eatures: Natural Communities or Habitats: a) Aquatic (e.g., rivers, streanls, lakes, ponds). b) Wetland and wet meadow. c) Native grassland. d) Riparian forest. e) Urban plains folest. f) Riparian shrubland. g) Foothills forest Special Features as outlined in the City of Fort Collins Land Use Code are: a) Significant rerlnants of native plant communities. b) Potential habitats and known locations of rare, threatened or endangered plants. c) Potential habitats and known locations of rare, threatened or endangered animals. d) Raptor habitat features, including nest sites, communal roost sites and key concentration areas. e) Concentration areas for nesting and migratory shorebirds and waterfowl. f) Migratoly songbird concentration areas. g) Key nesting areas for grassland birds. h) Fox and coyote dens. i) Mule deer winter concentration areas. j) Prairie dog colonies over fifty (50) acres in size. k) Concentration areas for rare, migrant or resident butterflies. l) Areas of high terrestrial or aquatic insect diversity. m) Areas of significant geological or paleontological interest. n) Irrigation ditches that serve as wildlife corridors. At the Harmony 23 property, the small patch of cattails on the east side of the Box Elder Ditch near the northern property boundary qualifies as a Natural Community or Habitat. Special Features in the vicinity of the Harmony 23 project area consist of two irrigation ditches that serve as wildlife corridors, the Fossil Creek Reservoir Ditch and the Box Elder Ditch. The section of the Box Elder Ditch that flows across the subject property is planned for relocation by the Box Elder Ditch Company prior to site development and construction. Due to the lacl< of trees and shrubs along the irrigation ditches, it is unlikely that the ditches act as a rnigration colridor for wildlife species other small mammals, birds, insects and butterflies. Although tl're Fossil Creek Reservoir Ditch is outside of the Harmony 23 project boundary, the proposed Harnrony 23 site development will occlrr outside of the suggested 50-foot buffel for an irrigation ditch. Development on the I-larnrony 23 project will not affect the functions of the Fossil Creek Reservoir Ditch as a wildlife corridor. l (i) Wildlife Movement Corridors The Box Elder Ditch is a wildlife corridor that can be followed by small marnmals, birds, insects, butterflies and pollinators. There are no trees or shrubs along the ditch, yet the ditch provides a continuous water surf-ace with a narrow band of adjacent herbaceous wetlands vegetation. The section of the Box Elder Ditch on the property is planned fbr relocation by the Box Elder Ditch Company. Since the Box Elder Ditch will be relocated by the ditch company, the top of bank, wetlands, and shoreline of the ditch were not flagged and surveyed at this time. (J) General Ecological Functions The 23-acre site does 11ot support any significant areas of native vegetation, high-quality wetlands, or other unique habitat features. The Harmony 23 project site consists of agricultural field dominated by non-native plants, with low to moderate wildlife habitat value characteristic of agricultural land. (k) Timing of Development in Relation to Ecological Character The primary concern for the timing of development is protection of nesting birds that may occur at the Harmony 23 project. Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, it is unlawful for anyone to take, possess, import, export, transport, sel1, pulchase, barter or offer for sale, purchase or barter, any migratory bird or the parts, nests or eggs of such a bird. The construction should be timed to avoid disturbing nesting birds that occur on the site, with the nesting period being March 1 to August 31. (l) Mitigation Measures The only natural habitat area potentially requiring mitigation measures will be the 411 square foot cattail wetlands in the abandoned livestock watering pond. The cattail wetlands will be mitigated by one of the following measures: a) onsite mitigation by creating and planting new wetlands in the planned stormwater detention ponds, or b) fee in lieu to the City of Fort Collins. Erosion and sedimentation control practices should be employed during construction, and land disturbed during site development and construction should be revegetated. There will be a 50' buffer between the top of the eastern bank of the Fossil Creek Reservoir Ditch and the proposed development at the site. Summary No significant ecological resources will be adversely impacted on the Harmony 23 project. The small area of wetlands which may be impacted can be mitigated as outlined in the measures listed above. Site development and construction should be timed to avoid disturbing any nesting birds that may occur at the site. It is recommended that the Harmony 23 project proceed and that the proposed mitigation rreasures be implemented, as provided for in the Fort Collins Land Use Code. References Colorado Parks and Wildlife.2015. Colorado Threatened and Endangered List. Available at http://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/SOC-ThreatenedEndangeredlist.aspx. Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP). 20 1 5 . CNHP Conservation Status Handbook (Tracking List), Statewide species and natural community tracking list for Larimer County, Colorado (September 2014 r-rpdate). Available online at: http://www.cnhp.colostate.edu/download/list.asp. City of Fort Collins. 2007. Fort Collins Natural Areas Program, Wildlife Management Guidelines. Fort Collins Colorado. Available online at: http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/plans-policies.php City of Fort Collins. 2015a. City of Forl Collins Land Use Code Q'.lovember 25,2075 update). Available at: https://www.municode.com/library/co/fort collins/codes/land use?nodeld:18006 City of Fort Collins. 2015b. FCMaps. Available at: http://www.fcgov.comigis/mobile-links.php United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delir-reation Manual, U.S. Army Engineel Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS. USACE. 2010. Regional Suppleu-rent to the Colps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Great Plain Region (Version 2.0). U.S. Almy Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center. Vicksburg, MS.\ United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service QTIRCS). 2014. National List of Hydric Soils, http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/soils/uselhydncl. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 2015. Web Soil Sulvey. Available at http://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.Lrsda.gov/AppiHomePage.htm United States Departmerrt of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2014. National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Map. Available at http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/mapper. USFWS. 2015a. Critical Habitat Online Portal. Available at http:llecos.fivs.govlcrrthabl. USFWS 2015b. Infbnnation, Planning, and Conservation System (lPaC) USFWS Listed Species occtrrring within vicinity of Proiect. Available online athttp:llecos.fivs.goviipacl. Wildlife Management Guidelines, City of Fort Collins. http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas/pdfTwildlife-management-guideJines.pdf H23 Property at Harmony Road Figr"rre 1. Vicinity map for the Harmony 23 property at Harmony Road and Strauss Cabin Road. H23 WETLAND EXHIBIT HARMONY ROAD :\ )) FOSSIL CREEK RESERVOIR INLET DITCH (FCRTD ) \ : \\ \\ \\ FOSSIL CREEK RESERVOIR INLET DITCH (F CRrD ) Wei ond Exhibit DATE: Seplember 2016 JOB NO r 21 6 0000 00 SHE-ET 1 OF ] 300 748 Whoers Way, Su ie 200 Fort Co I ns Co orodo Phone 970 226 0557 F.\ 974 226 A2A4 50'OFFSET FROM FCRID TOP OF BANK (EAST) Figure 2. Wetlands rnap for the Harmony 23 property. zx 1X E H . rLL ; EO 6 2- ? qiE t H EBE 5 I ;.,i * Eti.i :ii.=,1 6 6 4A qi :': i;isli:iliii :: E *;it;iri: !: N oz t T Figure 3. Conceptual Design for the Harmony 23 property. Y Figure 4. Photographs of the Harmony 23 project area from looking south from the northeast corner (top), and looking north from the south end of the site. Figure 5. Photographs of the Harmony 23 project area from looking west from the northeast comer (top), and looking east from the northwest comer of the site. {i.:ir*5 ;i#f jj' k Figure 6. The Box trlder Ditch that flows across the Flarmony 23 proj ect site. Figure 7. The small patch of cattail wetlands in the abandoned livestock pond. WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Great Plains Region projecusite /county: f*( Co//r\l A^-inu'rsamptins Da,.: g')7-14 AppticanUo stare: C o Sampling Point: -------(-- tnuestigato(s):D o-v iJ S*e) nnn etan section, rownship, a^nge' 5 1- Td N ' 'K 68 U) Landform (hilstope, terrace, .t .1, F/0,/ ?/o-)nl dp'rt I u^A Local relief (concave, convex, none). ,A atr e- Slope (%): Z'T subregion ftaal: (* reo'* ?/a--t-tts Lat: 4a,f:>"#\@t Long: *lo.f, ro)-{11 oatum.aGS 91 Attachment 1. Wetland Determination Data Forms. Soil Map Unit Name: NWclassification: 11949 Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X- No - (lf no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation -, Soit or Hydrology - significantly disturbed? Are 'Normal Circumstances" present? yes X No Are Vegetation -, Soil or Hydrology - naturally problematic? (lf needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) suMMARY oF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Hydric Soil Present? Wetland HydrologY Present? Yes X uo Yes X No Yes P'<- No ls the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes Er*l^* ; ( <> l-i--; \ '"\,^/'._ i- i ,fr, ^J J VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants. Tree Stralum (Plot size: ) 4u ^- ) 1. J 4 Saplino/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: D ') "nr ', Absolute Dominant lndicator Y. Cover Soecies? Status () = lOtalUOVef Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-): Total Number of Dominant SOIL Sampling Point, I @iothedepthneededtodocumenttheindicatororconfirmtheabsenceofindicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Cofor frnoistf % Colo, (moffi Texture Remarks ,r4 iu=r3/t.2e, /o-r//s- ) --Jaa-a+lfituct<- Hydric Soil lndicators: (Appticable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) lndicators for Problematic Hydric Soils': _ Histosol (A.l) _ sandy Gleyed Matrix (s4) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR l, J) _ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Sandy Redox (S5) - Coast Prairie Redox (416) (LRR F, G, H) _ Btack Histic (A3) _ stripped Matrix (s6) - Dark surface (s7) (LRR G) ,\Hydrogen Sulfide (Aa) _ Loamy Mucky Mineral (Fl) - High Plains Depressions (F16) _ Stratifled Layers (A5) (LRR F) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) (LRR H outside of MLRA 72 &73) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR F, G, H) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Reduced vertic (F18) _ DepietedBeiowDarkSunace(Ail) _ RedoxDarkSuriace(F6) - RedPareniMaierial (TF2) _ Thick Dark Surface (Al 2) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) - Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) _ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) _ Redox Depressions (FB) - Other (Explain in Remarks) _ 2.5 cm Mucky peat or peat (S2) (LRR G, H) - High Plains Depressions (F16) tlndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and _ 5 cm Mucky peat or Peat (S3) (LRR F) (MLRA 72 & 73 of LRR H) wetland hydrology must be present, unless disiurbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer (if present): Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? t.= .X.= No - Remarks: 3 orl < lrt', .J , f( lr 4 i HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology lndicators: primarv Indicators (minimum of one requiredlcheck all that applv) Secondary lndicators (minimum of two required) _),(Surface Water (Al ) - WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Great lains Region Section, TownshiP, Range: Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): F/F/nt nt??//q-q-l^l^f r &rot!",'A ,. /o.J rocat relief (concave, convex, none): 11 art z- Slope (%): 2.2- Subregion (LRR): Lat. qa.J=})})I tong: -/of c)o)6'7? oatun aGs 91 Soil Map Unit Name: NWclassification: )'td4a Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No - (lf no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation -, Soil -, or Hydrology - significantly disturbed? Are 'Normal Circumstances" present? yes X. ruo Are Vegetation -, Soil or Hydrology - naturally problematic? (lf needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophylic Vegetation Present? Hydric Soil Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? v", X- Yes o<I Yes ('.'*4- Remarks: J, <h I No No No ls the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes "F' tr J s.s r!t En n I I .; "- "1-r'i i*-4*' "' Army VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants. 2. J. 4 SaplinoiShrub Stratum (Plot size: 2 O ru) I Absolute Dominant lndicator % Cover Soecies? Status <;, =-r"", "*",. Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-): Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (A/B) (A) (B) 2. SOIL Sampling Point: l profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators') Texture Remarks lTvoe: C=Concentration. D=Deoletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. _ Histosol (Al) _ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Black Histic (A3) _ Hydrogen Sulfide (Aa) _ Stratified Layers (A5) (LRR F) _ I cm Muck (A9) (LRR F, G, H) _ Depleted Beiow Dark Sunace (A1 J ) _ Thick Dark Surface (A12) _ Sandy Mucky Mineral (Sl) _ 2.5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S2) (LRR G, H) _ 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR F) _ Sandy Gleyed Makix (S4) _ Sandy Redox (S5) _ Stripped Matrix (SG) - Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Reciox Dark Suriace (F6) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ High Plains Depressions (F16) (MLRA 72 & 73 of LRR H) Hydric Soil lndicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) lndicators for Problematic Hydric Soils': _ 1 cm Muck (Ag) (LRR l, J) _ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR F, G, H) _ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR G) _ High Plains Depressions (F16) (LRR H outside of MLRA 72 &73) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) _ Reci Parent Maierial f[F2) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) tlndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematlc. strictive Layer (if present): Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes V \. No Remarks: ,l'r, ; *. l-, ( ,al tiqt L; I-fl J €n {' HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology lndicators: primary lndicators (minimum of one required; check all that aoply) Secondarv lndicators (minimum of two reouired) JSuIace Water (A1) - Salt Crust (811) - Surface Soil Cracks (86) ' -Hlgn WaterTable (A2) _ Aquatic lnvertebraies WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Great Plains Region Proiecusite: il +S'l.*tt GIu,|vy9*'{,,:,,rcountv, {*( Co//,\l Ao-rionrsampting Dao,: O--)7'/4 . - Q Appricanuowne r. -/e-ire^- *D ev ctoprne^f Gre-P state: C o - sampling Poinl: . 5 ? lnvestigator(s): Section, Township, Range: < Y -t ds't R- & ?-" ul Landform (hilstope, terrace, etc.1: F/a-S ?/o-\rf AaA lx^A Local relief (concave, convex, none)'. A art 1- Slope (%): Z)- Subregion (LRR): Lat qO,5))396 Lons: -/of. Oa)\f 'f Datu,,..W65 9/ Soil Map Unit NWclassification: rloaa- Name: Areclimatici hydrologlcconditionsonthesitetypical forthistimeofyear? Yes X No- (lfno,explaininRemarks.) Are Vegetatjon -, Soil or Hydrology - significantly disturbed? Are Vegetalion -, Soil or Hydrology - naturally problematic? Army Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X. ruo (lf needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Hydric Soil Present? Wetland HydrologY Present? Yes Yes Yes NoX No >*l-. No )4* ls the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes noX Remarks: T-, , f" I i"+':.,r e' i r rigm"ieJ VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants. Tree Stratum (Plot size: I 2. 4 Saplino/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 2 o o"t \ Absolute Dominant lndicator 7o Cover Soecies? Status - =-r*, "*",- Percent of Dominant Species ) .- That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 4 u SOIL .a Sampling Point: --: profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth (inches) Color (moist) Matrix , Redox Features Texture 7t -ld / o ytr S/s )/a < Remarks lTvpe: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix Hydric Soil lndicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted') lndicators for Problematic Hydric Soils': _ 1 cm Muck (AS) (LRR l, J) _ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR F, G, H) - Dark Surface (S7) (LRR G) _ High Plains Depressions (F16) (LRR H outside of MLRA 72 &73) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) _ Recl Pareni Maierial (TF2) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) tlndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. _ Histosol (,A1) _ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Black Histic (A3) _ Hydrogen Sulflde (A4) _ Stratified Layers (A5) (LRR F) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR F, G, H) _ Depleted Beiow Dark Surface (Al'l) _ Thick Dark Surface (A12) _ Sandy Mucky Mineral (Sl) _ 2.5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S2) (LRR G, H) _ 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR F) _ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Sandy Redox (S5) _ Strlpped Matrix (56) _ Loamy Mucky Mineral (Fl) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Redox Dark Suriace (F6) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Redox Depressions (F8) _ High Plains Depressions (F16) (MLRA 72 & 73 of LRR H) Restrictive Layer (if present): Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes - Xo X Remarks: No k,t j.r: * HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology I ndicators: primarV lndicators (minimum of one required; check all that applV) Secondarv lndicators (minimum of two reouired) _ Surface Water (Al ) - WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Great Plains Region + S./,o- s t (^L;n,SW q *{* projecusite: t*rmrn,,\+S'/ro-tt (^L;n.5rl?rn?tyrcornty, f*/ o//,\.r. A^-r) for{ (o/f,\t Ao-inur samptins Date: O ->r- te Landform (hilstope, terrace, etc.): F/* ?lnl^l &rag lo"^) Local relief (concave, convex, none): / an 1- Slope (%): Z'L subresion Ga5q: G rec-tV/o--]ns y4t 4 t-'. r )\Q? t tons, - lo,ftrtl8l7 Datun: aGS 9/ Soil Map Unit Name: NWI classification: fldaQ- Are climatic / hydrotogic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X. No - (lf no, explain ln Remarks.) Are Vegetation -, Soit or Hydrology - significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? yes X. ruo Are Vegetalion -, Soil or Hydrology - naturally problematic? (lf needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes - No Hydric Soil Present? Yes --------r- No Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes X No Remarks: 'Lff -f,r Ieat,-,t .1>t,1 4- )l' ls the Sampled Area within a Wetland? reep>ge- ci*h.4c* - ht* (tsf t"<'T No _X VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants. (Plot size: )t>f> t*t ) Absolute Dominant lndicator % Cover Species? Status , =--"r a*". 2. , 4. Saplinq/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 7 o ^' \ Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FAGW, or FAC I (excluding FAC-): (A) Species Across All Strata: 2 (B) Percent of Dominant Species ? 7 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: ) -/ (NB) O = Total Cover 5D )<' SOIL Sampling Point: ? profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators') lType: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix Hydric Soil lndicators _ Histosol (Al) (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) lndicators for Problematic Hydric Soils": _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR l, J) _ Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR F, G, H) _ Dark Surface (S7) (LRR G) _ High Plains Depressions (F16) (LRR H outside of MLRA 72 & 73) _ Reduced Vertic (F18) _ Reci Parent Material (TF2) _ Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) tlndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disiurbed or problematic. _ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Black Histic (A3) _ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) _ Stratifled Layers (A5) (LRR F) _ 1 cm Muck (A9) (LRR F, G, H) _ Depleted Beiow Dark Sunace (A1 1) _ Thick Dark Surface (A12) _ Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) _ 2.5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S2) (LRR G, H) _ 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR F) Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Sandy Redox (S5) Stripped Matrix (56) Loamy Mucky Mineral (Fl) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Depleted Matrix (F3) Redox Dark Suriace (F6) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Redox Depressions (FB) High Plains Depressions (F16) (MLRA 72 & 73 of LRR H) strictive Layer (if present): Type: Depth (inches) Hydric Soil Present? Yes - Ho X, Remarks: /'l "f hg.*r\t f..,L iJ HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology lndicators: Primary lndicators (minimum of one required: check all that aoplv) Secondarv lndicators (minimum of two required) _ Surface Soil Cracks (86) _ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (BB) _ Drainage Patterns (810) _ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roois (C3) (where tilled) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8) _ Saturation Visible on Aerial lmagery (C9) _ Geomorphic Positlon (D2) _ FAC-Neutral Test (D5) _ Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7) (LRR F) /surface Water (Al) _ High Water Table (A2) Ksaturation (A3) _ Water Marks (81) _ Sediment Deposits (B2) _ Drift Deposits (83) _ Algal Mat or Crust (84) _ lron Deposits (85) )Gah Crust (B11) _ Aquatic lnvertebrates (813) - HydroQen Sulfide Odor (Cl) - Dry-Season Water Table (C2) - Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) (where not tilled) _ Presence of Reduced lron (C4) _ Thin Muck Surface (C7) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) lnundation Visible on Aerial lmagery (87) _ Water-Stained Leaves (Bg) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes X.lto - Depth (inches): Saturation Present? Yes F- No - Depth (inches): 2 irinclr rdes mnillaru frinoe) Wetland Hydrology Present? y.. X No - Remarks: 9o ^ /L<- .5 -.ircico.).^ ll.ljon * l! ;*a'rro4'"j \. ly- dr- +'c-Y T>a))t ir le^bi^q ;s 'i r e-r fc be- f US Army Corps of Engineers Great Plains - Version 2.0 2. 4 (Plot size: Q ^\ , 1 2. k,\f ,'J Prevalence lndex worksheet: Tolal o/" Cover of Multiplv by: OBlspecies x'l = - FACW species ) { xz= !"--O FACsoecies x3= FACUspecies x4= - UPlspecies O xs= ]51--) Column Totals: ? f- (A) 2.Lo (B) Prevalence lndex = B/A = 5. 6. 7. 9. '/ ) =TotalCover {') = Total Cover 10 Woodv Mne Stratum (Plot size: 1. 2. % Bare Ground in Herb Stratum ) f Hydrophytic Vegetation lndicators: _ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 2 - Dominance Test is >50% 3 - Prevalence lndex is <3.01 - 4 - Morphological Adaptationsl (Provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) - Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetationl (Explain) llndicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes- tto X Remarks: -Dom;^,,4-J )t /] 2n '\*cr-ln^J 71"^l t US Army Corps of Engineers Great Plains - Version 2.0 Salt Crust (B1 1) - Surface Soil Cracks (86) _ HighWaterTable(A2) _ Aquaticlnvertebrates(B13) - SparselyVegetatedConcaveSurface(BB) _ Saturation (A3) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl ) - Drainage Patterns (Bl 0) _ Water Marks (Bl ) _ Dry-Season Water Table (C2) - Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Sediment Deposits (82) _ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) (where tilled) _ Drift Deposits (83) (where not tilled) - crayfish Burrows (c8) _ Algal Mat or Crust (B4) _ Presence of Reduced lron (C4) - Saturation Visible on Aerial lmagery (C9) _ lron Deposits (B5) - Thin Muck Surface (C7) - Geomorphlc Position (D2) _ lnundation Visible on Aerial lmagery (B7) - Other (Explain in Remarks) - FAC-Neutral Test (D5) _ Water-stained Leaves (B9) - Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7) (LRR F) Field Observations: --;- WaterTable Present? Yes- No Depth (inches): > /6 Saturation Present? Yes No F Depth (inches): > /6 (includes caDillarv frinqe) Wetland Hvdroloov Present? Yes NP< Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: ' e i l or-, c>i' i tl'r_ i €-- a I k, * *'. {i e/,u-f * I ft l.*.3 US Army Corps of Engineers Great Plains - Version 2.0 (NB) Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC (excluding FAC-): Total Number of Domlnant Species Across All Strata: (A) (B) 2. J- 4. 5 1 2. f €-.O *<.r..rrS Prevalence lndex worksheet: Total % Cover of: Multiplv bv: oBLspecies ?a xl= 3o FACwspecies i) x2= - FACspecies ) x3=- FACUspecies )O ,a= 8'S UPLspecies qL> *5= J.oo Column Totals: {,;r tnl "? I O lBl Prevalence lndex = BIA= 7, q q 5. 6. 7. 9. r-irrisra ,.fVLrlre- 10 Woodv Vine Stratum (Plot size: { \-c-' c u Qo =Totalcover Hydrophytic Vegetation lndicators: _ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation 2 - Dominance Test is >50% 3 - Prevalence lndex is s3.01 - 4 - Morphotogical Adaptationsl (Provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) - Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetationl (Explain) llndicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. % Bare Ground in Herb Stratum /c O =TotalCover 2 Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes - *"-& Remarks: ll b*) U),-: i^ r,..rl./tn inr:s. ' I t i-,V> la*".& P/*^*S- )r^. - t *,f US Coros o l- (813) - Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (88) >( Saturaiion (A3) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) - Drainage Patterns (Bl 0) >1 Water Marks (81) _ Dry-Season WaterTable (C2) - Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roois (C3) _ Sediment Deposits (82) _ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) (where tilled) _ Drift Deposits (83) (yyhere not tilled) - crayfish Bunows (c8) _ Algal Mat or Crust (B4) _ Presence of Reduced lron (C4) - Saturation Visible on Aerial lmagery (C9) _ lron Deposits (85) _ Thin Muck Surface (C7) - Geomorphic Position (D2) _ lnundation Visible on Aerial lmagery (B7) - Other (Explain in Remarks) - FAC-Neutral Test (D5) _ Water-stained Leaves (B9) - Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7) (LRR F) Field Observations: WaterTable Present? Yes - No X. Depth (inches): Saturation Present? Yes { No - Depth (inches): I /inclr rdes canillaru frinoe) Wetland Hydrology Present? Y No Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: !, 7i "-rc ;s "-Y41 l</ h*e_ i\ .t ,i-I "';.];?,:tt ,tf\ US Army Corps of Engineers Great Plains - Version 2.0 4. Le L1-t {O - =TotalCover '/o -o}I Herb 1.5 Stratum 2. l--9 Prevalence Index worksheet: Toial % Cover of: Multiplv bv: oBLspecies 5O 11 = (_O FACwspecies 2 x2= - FAC species .) x 3 = FACUspecies IJ x4=- uPlspecies 3o ;5= f fo Cotumn Totats: .$.-) 1n1 2:-.t0 184 Prevalence lndex = B/A = ), f 5 6. 7. 9. 10 Woodv Vine Stratum (Plot size: Hydrophytic Vegetation lndicators : /-t - napiO Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation X2 - Dominance Test is >50% }& - Preralence lndex is <3.01 - 4 - Morphotogical Adaptationsl (Provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) - Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetationl (Explain) llndicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic % Bare Ground in Herb stratum / I- 2 O =TotalCover Hydrophytic Vegetation ---/ Present? Yes ,r'\ No Remarks: /'l*, tvL^) t ^n J ,]' v.1o-1.-/,t'n / o-1 .)^ n 4jt< L .,) CorDS of Enqineers l-.- Salt Crust (Bl 1 ) - Surface Soil Cracks (86) X ff igi,] Water Table (A2) _ Aquatic lnvertebraies (813) - Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (88) X Saturation (Ra) .:lHydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl ) - Drainage Patterns (810) X Water Marks (Bl) _ Dry-season WaterTable (C2) - Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Sediment Deposits (82) _ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) (where tilled) _ Drift Deposits (83) (where not tilled) - crayfish Burrows (c8) _ Algal Mat or Crust (B4) _ Presence of Reduced lron (C4) - Saturation Visible on Aerial lmagery (C9) _ lron Deposits (B5) _ Thin Muck Surface (C7) - Geomorphic Position (D2) _ lnundation Visible on Aerial lmagery (87) - Other (Explain in Remarks) - FAC-Neutral Test (D5) Water-stained Leaves (B9) - Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7) (LRR F) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes y'- ruo WaterTable Present? Yes X- No - Saturation Present? Yes >4- No - - Depth (inches): Depth (inches): O Depth (inches): O Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoringwell, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: ,4 //' ), i b.- ncl or e-+ ll o e-..S-,"elc-"lq- o ")'a1 *x. .r-'' ; |\ US Army Corps of Engineers Great Plains - Version 2.0 Species Across All Strata: Percent of Dominant Species / z-t.--t That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: / v v (NB) (A) (B) 2. J. 4. 1. 2. 2 4 5. 6. 7. o. 9. 1 r^tt o.ii F.. t;.l. () = lotaluover ( l-s*/>- (- y \) \ 10. Woodv Vine Stratum (Plot size: ) % Bare Ground in Herb stratum ) O Prevalence Index rrrorksheet: Total % Gover of: Multiplv bY: oBLspecies t{ ,t= 95 FACW soecies x2= FACspecies x3=- FAOUspecies x4= - UPlspecies x5=- "or.nro,r,., -@T- <ol -ZT- pl Prevalence lndex = B/A = Hydrophytic Vegetation lndicators: X f - napiO Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation dz - oominance Test is >50% ZA*a Prevalence lndex is <3,01 - 4 - Morphological Adaptationsl (Provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) - Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetationl (Explain) 'lndicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes .ia'' No - Remarks: l fYrc'{. I 1l o'-*t C r' ij I US Army CorPS of Engineers