HomeMy WebLinkAbout9g 3of3__Baxter Lane ROW Delineation Addendum to the Northwest Crossing Subdivision Wetland Delineation 072120APPENDIX B: Wetland Data Forms
Project Site: City/County: Sampling Date: 6/22/2020
Applicant/Owner: Kline State: Montana Sampling Point: WDP 1
Investigator(s): B. Wainright, C. Pearcy Section/Range: Slope (%):0 - 5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): uDitch concave/ditch Datum: NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Northern Rocky Mountain Valleys Lat: 45.70008 Long: -111.1064
Soil Map Unit Name: 510B Meadowcreek loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes NA
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil x Hydrology x significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, ect.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes x No
Yes x No Yes X
Yes x No No
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Surface Water (A1)Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
High Water Table (A2)MLRA 1, 2, 4A, an d4B) 4A, an d4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A)Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks)Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7) (LRR F)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes x No Depth (inches)0
Water Table Present? Yes x No Depth (inches)Wetland Hydrology Present?
Saturation Present? Yes x No Depth (inches)Yes x
(includes cappillary fringe)No
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
NWX Roadside Ditch Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
Section 4/ Range 5 East
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Roadside ditch
HYDROLOGY
Remarks: Hydrologic indicators were not observed at this location.
Vegetation- Use scientific names of plants Montana WDP 1
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1 Number of Dominant Species 2( A )
2 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
3
4 Total Number of Dominant 2 (B)
5 Species Across All Strata:
6
7 Percent of Dominant Species 100% (A/B)
Total Cover 0 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Prevalance Index Worksheet:
1
2 OBL species 50 x 1 =50
3 FACW species 0 x 2 =0
4 FAC species 50 x 3 =150
5 FACU species 0 x 4 =0
6 UPL species 0 x 5 =0
7 Column Totals:100 (A) (B)200
Total Cover 0 Prevalence Index = B/A =2
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 X Dominance Test is >50%
3 X Prevalence Index < 3.01
4 Morphological Adaptation1(Provide supporting data)
5 Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
6 Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
7 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present.
Total Cover 0 Definitions for Four Vegetation Strata:
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 inches or more
1 50 YES OBL in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
25 0 Y E S F A C h e i g h t
3
4 Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines less
5 than 3 inch DBH and greater than 1 meter tall.
6
7 Herb - All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
8 of size, and wood plants less than 1 meter tall.
9
10 Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 1 meter in
11 height.
12
Total Cover 100
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status
1
2
3 X
4 YES NO
5
Total Cover 0
Shrub Stratum (30')
Herb Stratum (30')
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below) This is an area where it stopped being 100% cattails and transitioned in to meadow foxtail. I believe
this is an idication of getting drier but it was still a wetland in this location
Woody Vine Stratum (30')
Sapling Stratum (30')
Typha latifolia
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
Alopecurus pratensis
SOIL
Profile Desription: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)Montana WDP 1
Depth
(inches) % % Type1 Loc2 Texture
0-8 100 muck
8-?gravel
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators:Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5)x 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3)Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1)Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
x Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S)Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
rock
8 Yes X No
3Indicators of hydrolophytic vegetation and wetland
hydrology must be present.
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil indicators were not observed at this location.
Remarks Color (moist)
Muck saturated and hard to tell
Color (moist)
Redox Fetures
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
Project Site: City/County: Sampling Date: 6/22/2020
Applicant/Owner: Kline State: Montana Sampling Point: UDP 1
Investigator(s): B. Wainright, C. Pearcy Section/Range: Slope (%):0 - 5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): uDitch concave/ditch Datum: NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Northern Rocky Mountain Valleys Lat: 45.70011 Long: -111.10643
Soil Map Unit Name: 510B Meadowcreek loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes NA
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil x Hydrology x significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, ect.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X
Yes No X Yes
Yes No X No X
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Surface Water (A1)Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
High Water Table (A2)MLRA 1, 2, 4A, an d4B) 4A, an d4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A)Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks)Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7) (LRR F)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches)
Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches)Wetland Hydrology Present?
Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches)Yes
(includes cappillary fringe)No X
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
NWX Roadside Ditch Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
Section 4/ Range 5 East
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Roadside, road shoulder
HYDROLOGY
Remarks: Hydrologic indicators were not observed at this location.
Vegetation- Use scientific names of plants Montana UDP 1
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1 Number of Dominant Species 0( A )
2 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
3
4 Total Number of Dominant 1 (B)
5 Species Across All Strata:
6
7 Percent of Dominant Species 0% (A/B)
Total Cover 0 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Prevalance Index Worksheet:
1
2 OBL species 0 x 1 =0
3 FACW species 0 x 2 =0
4 FAC species 20 x 3 =60
5 FACU species 0 x 4 =0
6 UPL species 70 x 5 =350
7 Column Totals:90 (A) (B)410
Total Cover 0 Prevalence Index = B/A =5
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 Dominance Test is >50%
3 Prevalence Index < 3.01
4 Morphological Adaptation1(Provide supporting data)
5 Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
6 Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
7 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present.
Total Cover 0 Definitions for Four Vegetation Strata:
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 inches or more
1 70 YES UPL in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
2 10 NO FAC height
31 0 N O F A C
41 0 N O # N / ASapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines less
5 than 3 inch DBH and greater than 1 meter tall.
6
7 Herb - All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
8 of size, and wood plants less than 1 meter tall.
9
10 Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 1 meter in
11 height.
12
Total Cover 100
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status
1
2
3 X
4 YES NO
5
Total Cover 0
Shrub Stratum (30')
Herb Stratum (30')
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below) Hydrophytic vegetation was not observed at this location.
Woody Vine Stratum (30')
Sapling Stratum (30')
Bromus inermis
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
equisetum arvense
Cirsium arvense
Thinopyrum intermedium
SOIL
Profile Desription: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)Montana UDP 1
Depth
(inches) % % Type1 Loc2 Texture
0-8 100
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators:Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3)Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1)Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S)Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Yes No X
3Indicators of hydrolophytic vegetation and wetland
hydrology must be present.
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil indicators were not observed at this location.
Remarks Color (moist)
gravelly hardpack from roa
Color (moist)
Redox Fetures
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
Project Site: City/County: Sampling Date: 6/22/2020
Applicant/Owner: Kline State: Montana Sampling Point: WDP 2
Investigator(s): B. Wainright, C. Pearcy Section/Range: Slope (%):0 - 5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): uDitch concave/ditch Datum: NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Northern Rocky Mountain Valleys Lat: 45.70012 Long: -111.104668
Soil Map Unit Name: 53B Amsterdam silt loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes NA
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil x Hydrology x significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, ect.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes x No
Yes x No Yes X
Yes x No No
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Surface Water (A1)Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
High Water Table (A2)MLRA 1, 2, 4A, an d4B) 4A, an d4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A)Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks)Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7) (LRR F)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No x Depth (inches)
Water Table Present? Yes x No Depth (inches)6 Wetland Hydrology Present?
Saturation Present? Yes x No Depth (inches)6 Yes x
(includes cappillary fringe)No
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
NWX Roadside Ditch Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
Section 4/ Range 5 East
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Roadside ditch
HYDROLOGY
Remarks: Hydrologic indicators were not observed at this location.
Vegetation- Use scientific names of plants Montana WDP 2
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1 Number of Dominant Species 1( A )
2 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
3
4 Total Number of Dominant 1 (B)
5 Species Across All Strata:
6
7 Percent of Dominant Species 100% (A/B)
Total Cover 0 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Prevalance Index Worksheet:
1
2 OBL species 0 x 1 =0
3 FACW species 0 x 2 =0
4 FAC species 100 x 3 =300
5 FACU species 0 x 4 =0
6 UPL species 0 x 5 =0
7 Column Totals:100 (A) (B)300
Total Cover 0 Prevalence Index = B/A =3
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 X Dominance Test is >50%
3 X Prevalence Index < 3.01
4 Morphological Adaptation1(Provide supporting data)
5 Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
6 Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
7 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present.
Total Cover 0 Definitions for Four Vegetation Strata:
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 inches or more
1 in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
2 100 YES FAC height
3
4 Sapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines less
5 than 3 inch DBH and greater than 1 meter tall.
6
7 Herb - All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
8 of size, and wood plants less than 1 meter tall.
9
10 Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 1 meter in
11 height.
12
Total Cover 100
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status
1
2
3 X
4 YES NO
5
Total Cover 0
Shrub Stratum (30')
Herb Stratum (30')
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below) Took point on the boundary of where ditch became dry.
Woody Vine Stratum (30')
Sapling Stratum (30')
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
Alopecurus pratensis
SOIL
Profile Desription: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)Montana WDP 2
Depth
(inches) % % Type1 Loc2 Texture
0-1 100
2-6 100 clay loam
6-12 50 clay loam
6-12 50 clay
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators:Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3)Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1)Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
x Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S)Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
rock
Yes X No
3Indicators of hydrolophytic vegetation and wetland
hydrology must be present.
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil indicators were not observed at this location.
10YR 2/1
10YR2/1
Remarks Color (moist)
Road mix Road mix
clay inclusions
Color (moist)
10YR4/2
Redox Fetures
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
Project Site: City/County: Sampling Date: 6/22/2020
Applicant/Owner: Kline State: Montana Sampling Point: UDP 2
Investigator(s): B. Wainright, C. Pearcy Section/Range: Slope (%):0 - 5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): uDitch concave/ditch Datum: NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA): Northern Rocky Mountain Valleys Lat: 45.70011 Long: -111.104002
Soil Map Unit Name: 53B Amsterdam silt loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes NA
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil x Hydrology x significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, ect.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X
Yes No X Yes
Yes No X No X
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Surface Water (A1)Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
High Water Table (A2)MLRA 1, 2, 4A, an d4B) 4A, an d4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A)Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks)Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7) (LRR F)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches)
Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches)Wetland Hydrology Present?
Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches)Yes
(includes cappillary fringe)No X
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
NWX Roadside Ditch Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
Section 4/ Range 5 East
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Roadside ditch, likely previously excavated
HYDROLOGY
Remarks: Hydrologic indicators were not observed at this location.
Vegetation- Use scientific names of plants Montana UDP 2
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1 Number of Dominant Species 0( A )
2 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
3
4 Total Number of Dominant 2 (B)
5 Species Across All Strata:
6
7 Percent of Dominant Species 0% (A/B)
Total Cover 0 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Prevalance Index Worksheet:
1
2 OBL species 0 x 1 =0
3 FACW species 0 x 2 =0
4 FAC species 20 x 3 =60
5 FACU species 10 x 4 =40
6 UPL species 40 x 5 =200
7 Column Totals:70 (A) (B)300
Total Cover 0 Prevalence Index = B/A =4
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 Dominance Test is >50%
3 Prevalence Index < 3.01
4 Morphological Adaptation1(Provide supporting data)
5 Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
6 Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
7 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present.
Total Cover 0 Definitions for Four Vegetation Strata:
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 inches or more
1 40 YES UPL in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
21 0 N O F A C U h e i g h t
31 0 N O F A C
43 0 Y E S # N / ASapling/Shrub - Woody plants, excluding vines less
5 10 NO FAC than 3 inch DBH and greater than 1 meter tall.
6
7 Herb - All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
8 of size, and wood plants less than 1 meter tall.
9
10 Woody vine - All woody vines greater than 1 meter in
11 height.
12
Total Cover 100
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status
1
2
3 X
4 YES NO
5
Total Cover 0
Shrub Stratum (30')
Herb Stratum (30')
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below) Hydrophytic vegetation was not observed at this location.
Woody Vine Stratum (30')
Sapling Stratum (30')
Bromus inermis
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
Galium aparine
Cirsium arvense
Thinopyrum intermedium
Lepidium latifolium
SOIL
Profile Desription: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)Montana UDP 2
Depth
(inches) % % Type1 Loc2 Texture
0-8 100 clay loam
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators:Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3)Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1)Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR O, S)Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Yes No X
3Indicators of hydrolophytic vegetation and wetland
hydrology must be present.
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil indicators were not observed at this location.
Remarks Color (moist)
10YR 3/2 gravel below
Color (moist)
Redox Fetures
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
APPENDIX C: Photo Log
Baxter Road ROW Ditch Delineation
June 2020
Photo 1: Ditch wetland/upland boundary
Photo 2: Wetland Pit W-1-20
Baxter Road ROW Ditch Delineation
June 2020
Photo 3: Wetland Pit W-1-20, at the divide between cattails and meadow foxtail
Photo 4: Upland Pit, side of ditch adjacent to Baxter Ditch
Baxter Road ROW Ditch Delineation
June 2020
Photo 5: Upland Pit, eastern portion of ditch.