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Table 1: Delineated wetland descriptions. Wetland NWI Class Field Visual Mapped Confirmed Hydrology Dominant Vegetation # (Figure 5) Classification/Type Soil Unit Soil Unit Indicators (Figure 5) (Figure 3) 1 PEMC PEM1C Boots Hamel Saturation on Carex lacustris, Aerial Phalaris arundinacea, Imagery, Typha angustifolia, FAC-Neutral _ Vitis riparia 2 N/A PEM1B Boots Cordova Saturation, Polygonum amphibium, Surface Soil Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Cracks, Ulmus americana, FAC- Acer negundo Neutral, Dry Season Water Table Wetland 1 is defined as a PEM1C Type 2/3. The wetland is dominated by Lake Sedge (Carex lacustris, OBL),Reed Canarygrass(Phalaris arundinacea, FACW+),Narrow-leaved Cattail (Typha angustifolia, OBL), and Riverbank Grape(Vitis riparia, FACW-). The following trees dominated the canopy above the wetland sample point: Common Buckthorn(Rhamnus cathartica,FACU),Red Oak (Quercus rubra, FACU), and Basswood (Tilia americana, FACU). These trees, although dominant within the canopy, were not growing within the delineated wetland area, and therefore were removed from the calculation of percentage of dominance. The upland area was dominated by Common Buckthorn (tree, shrub and herb stratum), Red Oak, Riverbank Grape, and White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima, FACU). Wetland 2 is defined as a PEM1B Type 1L/2 Wetland. Dominant vegetation includes Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica, FACW), American Elm (Ulmus americana, FACW-), Boxelder (Acer negundo, FACW-)and Water Smartweed(Polygonum amphibium, OBL). No upland sample point was taken due the presence of landscaping and a thick layer of wood mulch adjacent to the delineated wetland boundary. Two spoil piles were observed on the eastern and western sides of the driveway(Wetlands 1 and 2, respectively),south of the housing structure and the driveway. Our wetland boundaries were placed around these spoil piles, as it is unclear at this time where the wetland existed before these mounds were placed here. Most likely these spoil piles are within the wetland areas. SER is suggesting either the removal of these spoil piles or a possible mitigation of these areas. It is the client's intention to extend the driveway around the side of the house, at which time more wetland impacts may also be occurring. Therefore,it may be reasonable to mitigate for the current and future wetland impact at one time, once the size is known. Also, a mound of wood mulch exists on the southern boundary in Wetland 2; our boundary in this section was based on topography, as there was no vegetation present and soil was not accessible. Please see the photo log for pictures of these areas. Svoboda Ecological Resources 1350 Orono Oaks Drive Project No.: 2007-061-03 12 Ron Ridgeway