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Downstream Water Moderate This wetland has some ability and opportunity to protect downstream <br /> Quality resources. The ability of the wetland to remove sediment from <br /> stormwater is determined by emergent vegetation and overland flow <br /> characteristics. A high nutrient removal rating indicates dense <br /> vegetation and sheet flow to maximize nutrient uptake and residence <br /> time within the wetland. The opportunity for a wetland to protect a <br /> valuable water resource diminishes with distance from the wetland so <br /> wetlands with valuable waters within 0.5 miles downstream have the <br /> greatest opportunity to provide protection, as do those that receive more <br /> (and less-treated) runoff. <br /> Maintenance of Moderate Wetland water quality is average. Sediment removal from incoming <br /> Wetland Water water would benefit the site. Also consider reducing the amount of <br /> Quality stormwater directed at the site. Sustaining a diverse wetland may <br /> require additional control over upland land use and the buffer. <br /> Shoreline Protection Not The site does not fringe a deepwater habitat, lake, or is not within any <br /> Applicable type of watercourse. <br /> Maintenance of Moderate The site provides good habitat and is relatively accessible to wildlife, <br /> Characteristic although it may be somewhat isolated on the landscape and lack the <br /> Wildlife Habitat rich vegetative community and complex structure that would support a <br /> Structure wider range of wildlife. <br /> Maintenance of Not The site is too isolated or does not remain wet enough to support a <br /> Characteristic Fish Applicable population of fish or to allow for even temporary use as a refuge. <br /> Habitat <br /> Maintenance of Not Wetland never or rarely contains standing water and is not inundated <br /> Characteristic Applicable longenough most years to allow amphibians to successfully breed. <br /> Amphibian Habitat <br /> Aesthetics/Recreation Moderate Many wetlands are visible from nearby buildings or roads and are <br /> /Education/Cultural accessible for some recreational activities. Excess negative human <br /> influence (such as trash or alteration) will reduce the ranking of well- <br /> used and highly-accessible sites. <br /> Wetland restoration Not Because restoration would affect permanent structures or infrastructure <br /> potential Applicable (houses, roads, septic systems), this site is not suitable for restoration. <br /> Wetland Sensitivity to Exceptional This site is exceptionally sensitive to stormwater; sedge meadows, open <br /> Stormwater and and coniferous bogs, calcareous fens, low prairies, wet to wet-mesic <br /> Urban Development prairies, coniferous swamps, lowland hardwood swamps, or seasonally <br /> flooded basins. <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />