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[*> * Vw »:v •. ^ y» -?■' fe: '-V-- ■*y- »■ - ■• ■ ^ '• .*-' i- ! ' /. t'- y- ‘ ■K^;\o :-,• V y '»''f V t'' - « ' r' * €■:. ;; ■ ', . "i.'J'- 'iv.;;.'- . M;’- ’ ^ ;■ Sv-'- j'- ^ Mr/ :i i-* r . •■ -. ,-^"lv V ;A;." rv-^-. >v;;; i^rr ..■ >, V-: y^V Field Notes and ObsCiVations - ORONO CITY OFFICES PROJ Steve McCoraas - BEIA; Jeanne Mabusth - City ot Orono 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Majority of wetland below 1017.7 is Type 2: Inland fresh meadow. Vegetation was dominated by reed canary grass with some areas supporting caitaii growth. Cattails were found in wetter areas (probably in shallow depressi(jns). Although no ^‘anding water was obsen'ed, duckweed was ^ound on the surface in cattail patches. Area is piobably wet-after heavy storm. Several small areas (5), (around 100 sq. fl./area) could be classified as Type 3 wetlands (Inland Shallow Fresh Marshes), based primarily on the presence of cattails. There was no standing water when we visi' d the site. Wetland area has numerous hummocics and tussocks. This area was apparently a high quality Type 2 wetland area a long time ago. (40-80 years ago agricultural practices may have plowed up the area and changed drainage patterns, which could have allowed reed canary grass to come in.) Soil is saturated just below surface in wetland areas. Water table is probably around 1017.5. Soil profile appears to be a silty-clay loam. Soil description* in the soil survey indicate a predominately mineral soil with only a thin layer o! peal at ihe surface. This is what we found in the field. 1 think parts of this wetland have the potential to be restored to a high quality Type 2 wetland by establisliing native sedges, rushes, and gra.^ses. 139gen.coi :i