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The following plant communities were observed: <br /> (See Appendix A for details on the Dominant Species per plant community) <br /> Hardwood Swamp Type 7, PF01 A. This community had a vegetative index of low and comprised 10 percent <br /> of the entire area. <br /> Fresh Wet Meadow Type 2, PEM1 B. This community had a vegetative index of low and comprised 10 <br /> percent of the entire area. <br /> Shallow Marsh Type 3, PEM1 C. This community had a vegetative index of low and comprised 80 percent of <br /> the entire area. <br /> The highest rated community was the Hardwood Swamp community rated at 0.1. Averaging all the <br /> communities together, the Vegetative Diversity and Integrity of this wetland is Low. A more accurate look <br /> uses a weighted average; using this method, this site shows a Low Vegetative Diversity and Integrity. <br /> The majority of vegetation at this site, such as it is, does not contribute to wetland function beyond water <br /> retention and flow resistance. However, because the weighted average can "hide" smaller communities, <br /> always check for even small patches of high-quality species. <br /> Functional Ratinas <br /> Function Rating Comment <br /> Vegetative Diversity Low If vegetation is present, the primary communities are compromised by <br /> extensive invasive and/or non-native species. Ongoing maintenance will <br /> be necessary to restore native ecologic communities, although the <br /> presence of invasives upstream will limit the success of restoration <br /> efforts. <br /> Additional stormwater Moderate Sediment removal would improve the ability of this site to maintain water <br /> treatment needs quality. <br /> Maintenance of Moderate There has been some degree of human alteration of the wetland <br /> Hydrologic Regime hydrology, either by outlet control or by altering immediate watershed <br /> conditions. However, the wetland retains some of the hydrologic regime <br /> similar to the original wetland type, either in part of the wetland or <br /> overall to some extent. Because of the interference (whether active or <br /> inadvertant), some characteristic vegetative communities have likely <br /> been affected, as also have the functions of flood attenuation, water <br /> quality and groundwater interaction. <br /> Flood/Stormwater/Att Moderate The wetland provides some flood storage and/or flood wave <br /> enuation attenuation. It may have either an altered or unrestricted outlet, <br /> disturbed wetland soils, thin or little emergent vegetation (with channels) <br /> or it may be situated high in a watershed with a low proportion of <br /> impervious surfaces, moderate runoff volumes, loamy upland soils, and <br /> one or more other wetlands present within the subwatershed. <br /> Page 2of4 <br />