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Environrnental Cansuitants j Wayne)acohson, P.S.S.,W.p.C., P,W,S,,A.F.S. ------------------------------------ -------------- ---------------------- � 5821 Humboldt Avenue North, Brooklyn Center, MN 5543U (612) 8Q2-6619 Cell Email: jacobsonenv@msn.com ' In the text of this report and on the enclosed data forms, the plant indicator status follows Ehe plant's scientific name unless a status has not been assigned. The hydrophytic plant criterion is met when more � than 50 percent of the dominant species by the 50120 rule for each stratum(herb, shrub/sapling, tree, and I' woody vine}were assigned an obligate(OBL)', facuitative wet(FACW), and/or facultative (FAC}wetiand I status. � With the 50/20 rule, dominants are generally measured by absolute%cover in each stratum which individualiy or collectively account for more than 50%of total vegetative cover in the stratum, plus any other species which itself accounts for at least 20%of the total vegetative cover. Soils A hydric soi!is a soil formed under conditions of saturatian, flooding, or ponding long enough during the ' growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part. lf a soil exhibits the indicators of a hydric soil or is identified as a hydric soil the hydric soil criterion is mek The break between hydric and non-hydric soils was determined by excavating soil pits along transects crossing the wetland/upland eco-tone and evaluating the soil colors, textures, and presence or absence of redoximorphic indicators{i.e., mottles, gley or oxidized rhizospheres). Hydric Soi� Indicators for the Midwest Region were noted as presented in the National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils Field lndicators of Hydric Soils in the United States version 7.0(USDA NRCS 2010) if present at each sample point. Also, upper soil profiles were compared to the mapped or inclusionary soi�series found in the sampfe area for soil identification purposes. , Cautions used in applvinq the Field Indicators of Hydric Soils There are hydric soils with morphofogies that are difficult to interpret. These include soils with black, gray, or red parent material; soils with high pH; soils high or low in content of organic matter; recently developed hydric soils, and soils high in iron inputs. In some cases we do not currently have indicafors to assist in the identification of hydric soils in these situations. As long as the soil meets the definition of a hydric soil, the(ack of an indicator does not preclude the soil from being hydric. The indicators were developed mostly to identify the boundary of hydric soil areas and generally work best on the margins. Not all of the obviously wetter hydric soils will be ideniified by the indicators. Redoximorphic features are most likely to occur in soils that cycle between anaerobic{reduced}and aerobic(oxidized)condifians. Morphological features of hydric soils indicate that saturatian and anaerobic conditions have existed under either contemporary or former hydrologic regimes. Where soil morphology seems inconsistent with the iandscape, vegetation, or observable hydrology, it may be necessary to obtain the assistance of an experienced soil or wetland scientist ta determine whether the soif is hydric. � OBI,—Obliga(c Wctland,occurs an eslim��ted 99%in�vetlands. FACW-Facultative WeU�nd,has ar�estimated G7"/o-99%probabiiity ot�occ�n�rence in wetlands_ �'AC=Facultative, is equaUy likely to occw•in wetlands and non- wctllnds,;4%-GG%probability. FACU=Facultative Upland,occurs in wctlands only occ�tsiollally, 1°/a-23'% probability. UPL—[Jpiand,almosl never oecurs in �vetlands,�t°/a prob�ibility.N1—No Indicator, insufficienl intormatian availablc to detcrmine an indicator stahls. Positive o�•negative sign previously ii�dicated a frequency (o�vard hi�her (-i)or lo�vcr(-)li�eqi�ency of occurrenee with an category. Wetland Delineation-Mitigation-Permitting-Monitoring-Banking-Functional Analysis-T&E Surveys 3 Phase T Environmental Assessments-EAW's-Soil ID-Soil Analysis& Delineation-Environmental Referrais Pond & Lake Weed Control &Fish Stocking-Tree Surveys-Natural Resource Management Plans