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Wetland A, as defined previously, is located west of the maintained <br /> lawn behind the existing house (Figure 5). The boundary of this <br /> wetland was delineated based on site topography and site conditions. <br /> Wetland A was identified on the NWI map as a <br /> Type 3 wetland (Figure 2). Field observations confirmed this data. <br /> Wetland A was dominated by hybrid cattail (Typha x glauca), narrow- <br /> leaved cattail (Typha angustifolia) and reed canary grass (Phalaris <br /> arundinacea) in the herbaceous layer. The data was collected at <br /> representative sample locations within the wetland and upland areas. <br /> The wetland area was saturated in the upper 12 inches of the soil <br /> profile and is located in a low topographic position. <br /> The soil profile within the wetland at the first transect consisted of 0-2 <br /> inches of very dark brown (IOYR 2/2) organic/peat layer over 2-4 <br /> inches of mixed soils (muck). The lower portion of the soil profile <br /> consisted of 4-18 inches of very dark greenish gray (Gley 1 3/5G) silt. <br /> These soils do not concur with the local soil survey, which are <br /> classified as very poorly drained Muskego, Blue Earth, & Houghton <br /> soils (USDA, 2004). Muskego, Blue Earth, & Houghton soils are listed <br /> on the federal or county hydric soils lists. The soil profile at the <br /> second transect was consistent with the initial transect. <br /> The soil profile at the third transect consisted of 0-8 inches of black <br /> (10 YR 2/1) silt loam over a hard pan of rubble, where soil sampling <br /> became obstructed. The soils in the upper 8 inches concur with the <br /> local soil survey, which are classified as poorly drained Cordova loam <br /> (USDA, 2004). Cordova loam is listed on the federal and county <br /> hydric soils lists. <br /> The upland vegetation was dominated by Kentucky blue grass (Poa <br /> pratensis), and goldenrod sp. (Soidago sp.) in the herbaceous layer. <br /> The shrub layer was dominated by common buckthorn (Rhamnus <br /> cathartica). The upper canopy was dominated by mixed deciduous <br /> trees. <br /> Soil samples were taken from the adjacent upland areas at <br /> representative sampling stations. As a result, the soil profile at the first <br /> transect consisted of 0-4 inches of very dark grayish brown (10YR <br /> 3/2) clay loam over 4-12 inches of dark grayish brown (2.5Y 4/2) clay <br /> loam. The lower portion of the soil profile consisted of 12-18 inches of <br /> olive brown (2.5 Y 4/3) clay loam. The entire soil profile consisted of <br /> mixed soils with various colors but remained to be a clay loam texture. <br /> Disturbance of soils may be a result of residential development. These <br /> soils do not concur with the local soil survey, which are classified as <br /> well drained Angus loam (USDA, 2004). The soil profile at the <br /> second transect was consistent with the initial transect. <br /> Wetland Delineation Report SMI Project No. 64523-001 <br /> Orono Site <br /> Page 4 <br />