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Transect 2-3 was established along the edge of what the property owner describes as a former <br /> field road. This field road segment is bordered on either side by upland (on the west side by a <br /> former farm field/hay meadow and on the east side by a wooded area populated by green ash, <br /> boxelder and buckthorn among other species. The field road exhibits wetland characteristics <br /> while the two parallel adjoining areas do not. The reason for this change in condition is unclear. <br /> Basin 3 <br /> The third wetland basin on this parcel is classified as a PEMB, Type 2, fresh (wet) meadow <br /> wetland located in a depressional swale. The wetland vegetation was dominated by reed canary <br /> grass (Phalaris arundinacea FACV�. The transition to upland can be marked by the change in <br /> vegetation community. The further upslope the more upland species, such as smooth brome <br /> (Bromus inermis FACU), and Kentucky bluegrass(Poa pratensis FAC)become prevalent. <br /> The soils at sample point 3-1 WET consisted of clay for 30 inches of depth. The web soil survey <br /> indicates the soils series as LeSueur loam. Hydric indicator Al2 (Thick Dark Surface) was <br /> present. Soils were moist but not saturated at the time of sampling. The soils at sample point 3-1 <br /> UP consisted of 36 inches of clay with concentrations below 20 inches and a depleted matrix <br /> below 28 inches. The web soil survey indicates the soils series as Le Sueur loam. Hydric <br /> indicator Al2 (Thick Dark Surface)was present. <br /> Wetland hydrology was present at sample point 3-1 WET as evidenced by secondary hydrology <br /> indicators D2 (Geomorphic Position) and DS (FAC-Neutral Test). At sample point 3-1 UP no <br /> hydrology indicators were present as it was located upslope approximately two feet higher in <br /> elevation than the wetland sample 3-1 WET. <br /> Area A <br /> Area A is an isolated area lying at the edge of the vacant field and is characterized by a slight <br /> depression in the landscape. Area A has not been flagged subject to review by the LGU. <br /> Vegetation at sample point A-1 Wet was dominated by reed canary grass (100 percent) with a <br /> canopy presence of silver maple (20 percent). A-1 Up vegetation consisted primarily of <br /> Kentucky bluegrass(50 percent) and smooth brome(20 percent). <br /> The soils at sample point A-1 UP consisted of clay for 16 inches of depth with sandy clay <br /> containing concentrations in a depleted matrix between 16-24 inches. The web soil survey <br /> indicates the soil series as Lester loam for sample point A-1 UP. <br /> The soils at sample point A-1 WET consisted of clay for 20 inches of depth where it changes to a <br /> sandy clay with concentrations. Sample point A-1 WET had hydric indicator Al2 (Thick Dark <br /> Surface). The web soil survey indicates the soil series as Lester loam. Hydric indicator Al2 <br /> (Thick Dark Surface)was present at sample location A-1 UP. <br /> Wetland hydrology was present at sample point A-1 WET as signified by secondary hydrology <br /> indicators D2 (Geomorphic Position) and DS (FAC-Neutral Test). At sample point A-1 UP no <br /> hydrology indicators were present as the sample was located upslope, approximately 1-2 feet <br /> higher in elevation than the wetland sample. <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 300&350 Stubbs Bay Road <br /> Project Number: 2014-037-03 5 Orono <br />