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Field Notes and Observations - ORONO CITY OFFICES PROJ <br />Steve McComas - BRA; Jeanne Mabusth - City of Orono <br />1. Majority of wetland below 1017.7 is Type 2: Inland fresh meadow. Vegetation was <br />dominated by reed canary grass with some areas supportmg cattail growth. Cattails <br />were found in wetter areas (probably in shallow depressions). <br />Although no standing water was observed, duckweed was found on the surface in <br />cattail patches. Area is probably wet—after heavy storm. <br />Several small areas (3), (around 100 sq. ft./area) could be classified as Type 3 <br />wetlands (Inland ShaUow Fresh Marshes), based primarily on the presence of cattails. <br />There was no standing water when we visited the site. <br />Wefiand area has numerous hummocks and tussocks. This area was apparently a <br />high quality Type 2 wetland area a long time ago. (40-80 years ago agricultural <br />practices may have plowed up the area and changed drainage patterns, which could <br />have allowed reed canary grass to come in.) <br />V - ■ <br />Soil is saturated Just below surface in wetland areas. Water table is probably around <br />1017.5. <br />Soil profile appears to be a silty-clay loam. Soil descriptions in the soil survey <br />indicaie a predominately mineral soil with only a thin layer of peat at the surface. <br />This is what we found in the field. <br />1 think parts of this wetland have the potential to be restored to a hign quality Type <br />2 wetland by establishing native sedges, rushes, and grasses. <br />Vv^- •? • -V -; <br />■ <br />-•. <br />mw' <br />::rs.' iMnr <br />mm <br />^ : -t <br />■ > - v* <br />mm'-^ ^ <br />nail <br />i.jygen.cur