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Norton East
Wetland Delineation - May 2021
Prepared for:
Kilday Stratton
Prepared by:
2880 Technology Blvd West
Bozeman, MT 59718
June 2021
Project No. 5418.002
Norton East
Wetland Delineation
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Methods ................................................................................................................................................ 1
2.1 Vegetation ..................................................................................................................................... 1
2.2 Soil ................................................................................................................................................. 1
2.3 Hydrology ...................................................................................................................................... 2
3 Results ................................................................................................................................................... 2
3.1 Vegetation ..................................................................................................................................... 2
3.2 Soil ................................................................................................................................................. 2
3.3 Hydrology ...................................................................................................................................... 3
3.3.1 Topography ........................................................................................................................... 3
3.3.2 National Wetland Inventory.................................................................................................. 3
3.3.3 Floodplains and On-Site Hydrology ....................................................................................... 3
4 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 3
5 References ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Appendices
Appendix A Figures
Appendix B USACE Wetland Determination Forms
Appendix C Site Photographs
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1 Introduction
Morrison-Maierle, Inc. (Morrison-Maierle) completed a wetland delineation for the Norton East
project located in Bozeman, Montana. This technical memo summarizes the findings of the
wetland investigation.
The project area consisted of 42 acres of land located north of West Babcock Street in Gallatin
County, Montana. Appendix A includes figures of the project area location.
2 Methods
The wetland investigation utilized the methodology presented in the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) and
subsequent modifications outlined in the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland
Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast (Version 2.0) (Environmental
Laboratory 2010).
Upland data points (UDP) and wetland data points (WDP) were established as needed during the
field visit. Sample data points were labeled with an UDP or WDP, followed by the number
associated with the data point, (e.g. noted here in bold (UDP 1) to correspond to the sample points
for that location. Data for vegetation, hydrology, and soils were recorded in the field and entered
on Wetland Determination Data Forms located in Appendix B. Photographs of sample points are
provided in Appendix C.
Sample points and wetland boundaries (if present) were recorded using a handheld Global
Positioning System (GPS) unit and post-processed to sub-meter accuracy. Locations were then
converted to shapefiles and uploaded into ArcMap 10.7.1 for display on figures included in
Appendix A.
2.1 Vegetation
Vegetation at upland and wetland data points was classified based on wetland indicator status.
The indicator status of vegetation was derived from the 2018 National Wetland Plant List (USACE
2018). Using the current plant list, vegetation cover qualified as hydrophytic where over 50% of
the dominant plant species had an indicator status of obligate (OBL), facultative wet (FACW),
and/or facultative (FAC). FAC plants, such as Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), are equally likely
to occur in wetlands and non-wetlands. Vegetation cover was considered as upland where over
50% of the dominant plant species were classified as upland (UPL), and/or facultative upland
(FACU). Plants observed within each data plot were identified using Montana Manual of Vascular
Plants (Lesica 2012).
2.2 Soil
Wetlands must meet the qualifications of at least one hydric soil indicator, or meet the definition
of a hydric soil (a soil that formed under conditions of saturation, flooding or ponding long enough
during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part (NRCS 2019a)).
Soils at each data point were evaluated and described notating the depth, matrix color, mottle
abundance and contrast (if present), texture, etc. (Environmental Laboratory, 1987 and 2010).
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Moist matrix color and moist mottle color of the soils were determined utilizing the Munsell Soil
Color Chart (Kollmorgan Instruments Corporation, 2009).
2.3 Hydrology
Primary and secondary hydrologic indicators were assessed at each wetland and upland data
point; one primary indicator or two secondary indicators are required to qualify the area as
containing wetland hydrology. Examples of primary hydrologic indicators are saturation within 12
inches of the ground surface, surface water, and water table within 12 inches of the ground
surface. Examples of secondary hydrologic indicators are FAC-neutral test and geomorphic
position on the landscape.
3 Results
A wetland delineation of the project area was performed by a Morrison-Maierle environmental
scientist on May 25, 2021. The vegetation, hydrology, and soil characteristics at each of nine data
points were documented in the field and recorded on Wetland Determination Data Forms for the
Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast (Supplement, 2010).
3.1 Vegetation
Vegetation communities were evaluated and documented to delineate wetland and upland
boundaries. The upland herbaceous areas within the project consisted of reed canary grass
(Phalaris arundinacea, FACW), wood’s rose (Rosa woodsia, FACU), and American licorice
(Glycyrrhiza lepidota, FAC).
The wetlands within the project area were dominated by reed canary grass and cattail (Typha
latifolia, OBL). The location of all data points is identified on Figure 5 of Appendix A.
3.2 Soil
Mapped soil types within the project area were obtained from the Web Soil Survey (NRCS 2021b).
According to the Web Soil Survey, five soil types are located within the project area:
• Hyalite-Beaverton complex, moderately wet, 0 to 2 percent slopes (448A)
• Enbar loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes (509B)
• Meadowcreek loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes (510B)
• Lamoose silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes (537A)
• Hyalite-Beaverton complex, 0 to 4 percent slopes (748A)
Soils were analyzed in the field for texture and color using the Munsell Soil Color Charts (Munsell
2009). The upland soils exhibited a 10YR 2/1 silty clay down to approximately 12 inches. Soil in
the wetland areas also exhibited a 10YR 2/1 silty clay down to approximately 12 inches and the
hydric soil indicator is loamy mucky mineral (F1). It was noted that there was not much difference
between the soils in the upland and wetland areas. This field has gone though several changes
over the years including draining, farming, excavation, and fill.
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3.3 Hydrology
3.3.1 Topography
The project area lies within the Bozeman, Montana (2020), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-
minute Topographic Map. The project area lies at approximately 4,800 feet above sea level
(Appendix A, Figure 1). A perennial stream, Baxter Creek, is shown to intersect the project area.
3.3.2 National Wetland Inventory
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) maintains the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI),
which serves as a publicly available resource that provides detailed information on the
abundance, characteristics, and distribution of US Wetlands. According to the NWI database,
several freshwater emergent wetland (PEM1A and PEM1C) features are present within the
investigation area (USFWS 2021). Appendix A, Figure 4 depicts the NWI features in the project
vicinity.
3.3.3 Floodplains and On-Site Hydrology
The project area is located within Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FIRM Panel
30031C0811D with an effective date of September 2, 2011 (FEMA 2021). The floodplain data for
this area is not printed and cannot be viewed.
The project area consists of several wetland areas with similar hydrology indicator. These include
geomorphic position, standing water, and shallow water table. Upland areas did not exhibit any
hydrology indicators.
4 Conclusion
The western half of the subject property contained 4 seemingly isolated wetlands, which included
a stormwater pond. The eastern half of the subject property contained remnants of an unused
irrigation ditch and the OHWM of Baxter Creek. Baxter Creek also maintained a wetland fringe.
In total the following resources were delineated on the subject property:
Feature Size
Wetlands 6.76 acres Baxter Creek 780 linear feet Remnant irrigation ditch 1,166 linear feet
Borrow pit pond 1.54 acres
Based on the results of the wetland delineation performed according to USACE guidelines, it is
Morrison-Maierle’s professional judgement that portions of the project area meet the technical
criteria to be classified as wetlands and waterways. The USACE is the final authority over Waters
of the U.S., and a jurisdictional determination would need to be submitted to the USACE for review
to make that determination.
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5 References
Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. FWS/OBS-79/31. USDI Fish and Wildlife Service. Washington, D.C.
Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual. Technical Report Y-87-1, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. Vicksburg, MS.
Environmental Laboratory. 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corp of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast. (Version 2.0) U.S. Army
Engineer Research and Development Center, Environmental Laboratory. Vicksburg, MS. Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). 2021. FEMA Flood Map Service Center. https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home Lesica, P. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Brit Press. Fort Worth, Texas. Montana Department of Agriculture. 2017. Montana Noxious Weed List. Effective: February 2017. https://agr.mt.gov/Portals/168/Documents/Weeds/2017%20Noxious%20Weed %20List.pdf
Munsell. 2009. Munsell Soil Color Charts. Macbeth Division of Kollmorgan Instruments. New Windsor, NY.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 2019b. Hydric Soils Definition.
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/soils/use/hydric/?cid=nrcs142p2_053961
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). 2021a. Web Soil Survey. https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx.
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) 2018. National Wetland Plant List 2018. http://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/
US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) 2021. National Wetland Inventory Wetlands Mapper. https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/mapper.html
U.S. Geological Survey. 2020. Bozeman, Montana, 7.5-minute Series Topographic Quadrangle Map.
APPENDIX A: FIGURES
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GALLATIN COUNTY MT
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2880 Technology Bldv.Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: (406) 587-0721Fax: (406) 922-6702 6/16/2021
DURSTON RD
HUFFLINE RD
GOOCH HILL RDCOTTONWOOD RD±0 1 20.5 Miles
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Investigation Area
TOPOGRAPHIC & VICINITY MAP
NORTON EAST RANCH PROPERTY
NORTON EAST RANCH PROPERTYBOZEMAN, MONTANAT2S R5E SEC 9GALLATIN COUNTY
DRAWN BY: BC CHK'D BY: BC APPR. BY: CP DATE:
GALLATIN COUNTY MT
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2880 Technology Bldv.Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: (406) 587-0721Fax: (406) 922-6702 6/16/2021
DURSTON RD
HUFFLINE RD COTTONWOOD RD±0 800 1,600400Feet
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Investigation Area
2019 NAIP AERIAL MAP
NORTON EAST RANCH PROPERTY
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GALLATIN COUNTY MT
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2880 Technology Bldv.Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: (406) 587-0721Fax: (406) 922-6702 6/16/2021
W BABCOCK ST
510B 537A
748A
509B
509B
448A
537A
509B
448A 510B±0 400 800200Feet
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Investigation Area
NRCS Soil Map Unit
NRCS SOILS MAP
NORTON EAST RANCH PROPERTY
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GALLATIN COUNTY MT
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2880 Technology Bldv.Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: (406) 587-0721Fax: (406) 922-6702 6/16/2021
W BABCOCK ST
±0 400 800200Feet
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Investigation Area
Freshwater Emergent Wetland
Freshwater Pond
NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY MAP
NORTON EAST RANCH PROPERTY
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2880 Technology Bldv.Bozeman, MT 59718
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WET 2
WET 5
WET 3
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WDP 1
UDP 2
WDP 3
WDP 2
UDP 3
UDP 4 UDP 5
WDP 4
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Investigation Area
Wetlands (6.76 acres)
Stream (780 linear feet)
Ditch (1,166 linear feet)
Pond (1.54 acres)
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WETLAND DELINEATION MAP
NORTON EAST RANCH PROPERTY
Feature Area (ac)WET 1 2.18WET 2 0.09WET 3 2.58WET 4 1.57WET 5 0.34
APPENDIX B: USACE WETLAND DETERMINATION FORMS
Project Site:City/County:Sampling Date:5/25/2021
Applicant/Owner: Greg & Kilday Stratton State:Montana Sampling Point:UDP 1
Investigator(s):C. Pearcy Section/Range:Slope (%):0-5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Upland concave Datum:NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Rocky Mountain Range and Forest Lat:45.67902 Long:-111.114753
Soil Map Unit Name:509B none
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?Yes No X
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.
Norton East Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
S9 T2 S R5 E
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Based on the absence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology, this location does not meet the criteria of a wetland.
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 1 (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 50%(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 65 x 2 =130
4 FAC species 0 x 3 =0
5 FACU species 35 x 4 =140
6 UPL species 0 x 5 =0
7 Column Totals:100 (A) (B)270
Total Cover 0 Prevalence Index = B/A =3
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 35 YES FACU 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 35 Definitions for Four Vegetation Strata:
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 inches or more
1 65 YES FACW in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
2 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 65
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')
Phalaris arundinacea
Rosa woodsii
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
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
0-12 100 silty 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)
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 2/1
Color (moist)
Redox Fetures
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
Project Site:City/County:Sampling Date:5/25/2021
Applicant/Owner: Greg & Kilday Stratton State:Montana Sampling Point:UDP 2
Investigator(s):C. Pearcy Section/Range:Slope (%):0-5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): upland plain concave Datum:NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Rocky Mountain Range and Forest Lat:45.6799 Long:-111.112283
Soil Map Unit Name:510B none
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?Yes No X
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.
Norton East Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
S9 T2 S R5 E
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Based on the absence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology, this location does not meet the criteria of a wetland.
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 1 (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 50%(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 60 x 2 =120
4 FAC species 20 x 3 =60
5 FACU species 20 x 4 =80
6 UPL species 0 x 5 =0
7 Column Totals:100 (A) (B)260
Total Cover 0 Prevalence Index = B/A =3
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 20 YES FACU 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 20 Definitions for Four Vegetation Strata:
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 inches or more
1 60 YES FACW in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
2 10 NO FAC height
3 10 NO FAC
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 80
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')
Phalaris arundinacea
Rosa woodsii
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
Glycyrrhiza lepidota
Equisetum arvense
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
0-12 100 silty 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)
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 2/1
Color (moist)
Redox Fetures
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
Project Site:City/County:Sampling Date:5/25/2021
Applicant/Owner: Greg & Kilday Stratton State:Montana Sampling Point:UDP 3
Investigator(s):C. Pearcy Section/Range:Slope (%):0-5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): upland plain concave Datum:NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Rocky Mountain Range and Forest Lat:45.68217 Long:-111.112606
Soil Map Unit Name:748A none
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology x significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?Yes No X
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, ect.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes X No
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.
Norton East Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
S9 T2 S R5 E
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Based on the absence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology, this location does not meet the criteria of a wetland.
HYDROLOGY
Remarks: Hydrologic indicators were not observed at this location.
Vegetation- Use scientific names of plants Montana UDP 3
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 100 x 2 =200
4 FAC species 0 x 3 =0
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 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
1 100 YES FACW in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
2 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) Hydrophytic vegetation was observed at this location.
Woody Vine Stratum (30')
Sapling Stratum (30')
Phalaris arundinacea
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
SOIL
Profile Desription: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)Montana UDP 3
Depth
(inches) % % Type1 Loc2 Texture
0-14 100 silty 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)
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 2/1
Color (moist)
Redox Fetures
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
Project Site:City/County:Sampling Date:5/25/2021
Applicant/Owner: Greg & Kilday Stratton State:Montana Sampling Point:UDP 4
Investigator(s):C. Pearcy Section/Range:Slope (%):0-5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): upland plain concave Datum:NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Rocky Mountain Range and Forest Lat:45.68189 Long:-111.111882
Soil Map Unit Name:748A none
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology x significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?Yes No X
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, ect.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes X No
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.
Norton East Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
S9 T2 S R5 E
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Based on the absence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology, this location does not meet the criteria of a wetland.
HYDROLOGY
Remarks: Hydrologic indicators were not observed at this location.
Vegetation- Use scientific names of plants Montana UDP 4
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 0 x 1 =0
3 FACW species 40 x 2 =80
4 FAC species 50 x 3 =150
5 FACU species 10 x 4 =40
6 UPL species 0 x 5 =0
7 Column Totals:100 (A) (B)270
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 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 FAC in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
2 40 YES FACW height
3 10 NO FACU
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) Hydrophytic vegetation was observed at this location. Hydrology appears to have been altered, as
there are dead cattails but no new cattail growth.l
Woody Vine Stratum (30')
Sapling Stratum (30')
Cirsium arvense
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
Phalaris arundinacea
Sisymbrium altissimum
SOIL
Profile Desription: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)Montana UDP 4
Depth
(inches) % % Type1 Loc2 Texture
0-14 100 silty 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)
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 2/1
Color (moist)
Redox Fetures
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
Project Site:City/County:Sampling Date:5/25/2021
Applicant/Owner: Greg & Kilday Stratton State:Montana Sampling Point:UDP 5
Investigator(s):C. Pearcy Section/Range:Slope (%):0-5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): upland plain concave Datum:NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Rocky Mountain Range and Forest Lat:45.6818 Long:-111.110153
Soil Map Unit Name:537A PEMA
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology x significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?Yes No X
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, ect.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Yes X No
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.
Norton East Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
S9 T2 S R5 E
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Based on the absence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology, this location does not meet the criteria of a wetland.
HYDROLOGY
Remarks: Hydrologic indicators were not observed at this location.
Vegetation- Use scientific names of plants Montana UDP 5
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 3 (B)
5 Species Across All Strata:
6
7 Percent of Dominant Species 67%(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 50 x 2 =100
4 FAC species 30 x 3 =90
5 FACU species 20 x 4 =80
6 UPL species 0 x 5 =0
7 Column Totals:100 (A) (B)270
Total Cover 0 Prevalence Index = B/A =3
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
1 20 YES FACU Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 X 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 20 Definitions for Four Vegetation Strata:
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Tree - Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 inches or more
1 50 YES FACW in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
2 30 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 80
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 observed at this location.
Woody Vine Stratum (30')
Sapling Stratum (30')
Phalaris arundinacea
Rosa woodsii
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
Glycyrrhiza lepidota
SOIL
Profile Desription: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)Montana UDP 5
Depth
(inches) % % Type1 Loc2 Texture
0-14 100 silty 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)
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 2/1
Color (moist)
Redox Fetures
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
Project Site:City/County:Sampling Date:5/25/2021
Applicant/Owner: Kilday Stratton State:Montana Sampling Point:WDP 1
Investigator(s):C. Pearcy Section/Range:Slope (%):0-5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): concave Datum:NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Rocky Mountain Range and Forest Lat:45.67916 Long:-111.114851
Soil Map Unit Name:509B none
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology x significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?Yes No X
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)
X 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)X 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 2
Water Table Present?Yes No X Depth (inches)Wetland Hydrology Present?
Saturation Present?Yes No X Depth (inches)Yes X
(includes cappillary fringe)No
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
Norton East Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
S9 T2 S R5 E
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Based on the presence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology, this location meets the criteria of a wetland.
HYDROLOGY
Remarks: Hydrologic indicators were 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 50 x 2 =100
4 FAC species 0 x 3 =0
5 FACU species 0 x 4 =0
6 UPL species 0 x 5 =0
7 Column Totals:100 (A) (B)150
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 FACW in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
2 50 YES OBL 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) Hydrophytic vegetation was observed at this location.
Woody Vine Stratum (30')
Sapling Stratum (30')
Phalaris arundinacea
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
Typha latifolia
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
0-12 100 silty 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)X 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 X No
3Indicators of hydrolophytic vegetation and wetland
hydrology must be present.
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil indicators were observed at this location.
Remarks Color (moist)
10YR 2/1 heavy organics/muck
Color (moist)
Redox Fetures
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
Project Site:City/County:Sampling Date:5/25/2021
Applicant/Owner: Greg & Kilday Stratton State:Montana Sampling Point:WDP 2
Investigator(s):C. Pearcy Section/Range:Slope (%):0-5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): wet meadow concave Datum:NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Rocky Mountain Range and Forest Lat:45.67858 Long:-111.114497
Soil Map Unit Name:510B none
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?Yes No X
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)
X Surface Water (A1)Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
X 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)X 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 4
Water Table Present?Yes X No Depth (inches 4 Wetland Hydrology Present?
Saturation Present?Yes No X Depth (inches)Yes X
(includes cappillary fringe)No
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Based on the presence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology, this location meets the criteria of a wetland.
HYDROLOGY
Remarks: Hydrologic indicators were observed at this location. This data point was recorded in the location of a man-made storm water pond.
Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
Norton East Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
S9 T2 S R5 E
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?
Vegetation- Use scientific names of plants Montana WDP 2
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1 Number of Dominant Species 3 (A)
2 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
3
4 Total Number of Dominant 3 (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 80 x 1 =80
3 FACW species 20 x 2 =40
4 FAC species 0 x 3 =0
5 FACU species 0 x 4 =0
6 UPL species 0 x 5 =0
7 Column Totals:100 (A) (B)120
Total Cover 0 Prevalence Index = B/A =1
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 60 YES OBL in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
2 20 YES OBL height
3 20 YES FACW
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
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
Carex utriculata
Phalaris arundinacea
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Sapling Stratum (30')
Typha latifolia
Shrub Stratum (30')
Herb Stratum (30')
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below) Hydrophytic vegetation was observed at this location.
Woody Vine Stratum (30')
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
0-12 100 silty 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)X 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 X No
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
Color (moist)
Redox Fetures
10YR 2/1 heavy organics/muck
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil indicators were observed at this location.
Remarks Color (moist)
3Indicators of hydrolophytic vegetation and wetland
hydrology must be present.
Project Site:City/County:Sampling Date:5/25/2021
Applicant/Owner: Greg & Kilday Stratton State:Montana Sampling Point:WDP 3
Investigator(s):C. Pearcy Section/Range:Slope (%):0-5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): wet meadow concave Datum:NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Rocky Mountain Range and Forest Lat:45.67978 Long:-111.112387
Soil Map Unit Name:510B PEMA
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?Yes No X
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,
X 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)X 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 Depth (inches)
Water Table Present?Yes X No Depth (inches 3 Wetland Hydrology Present?
Saturation Present?Yes No X Depth (inches)Yes X
(includes cappillary fringe)No
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Based on the presence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology, this location meets the criteria of a wetland.
HYDROLOGY
Remarks: Hydrologic indicators were observed at this location.
Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
Norton East Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
S9 T2 S R5 E
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?
Vegetation- Use scientific names of plants Montana WDP 3
Absolute %
Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1 Number of Dominant Species 3 (A)
2 That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
3
4 Total Number of Dominant 3 (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 60 x 1 =60
3 FACW species 20 x 2 =40
4 FAC species 20 x 3 =60
5 FACU species 0 x 4 =0
6 UPL species 0 x 5 =0
7 Column Totals:100 (A) (B)160
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 60 YES OBL in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
2 20 YES FAC height
3 20 YES FACW
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
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
Equisetum arvense
Phalaris arundinacea
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Sapling Stratum (30')
Typha latifolia
Shrub Stratum (30')
Herb Stratum (30')
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below) Hydrophytic vegetation was observed at this location.
Woody Vine Stratum (30')
SOIL
Profile Desription: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)Montana WDP 3
Depth
(inches) % % Type1 Loc2 Texture
0-12 100 silty 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)X 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 X No
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
Color (moist)
Redox Fetures
10YR 2/1 heavy organics/muck
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil indicators were observed at this location.
Remarks Color (moist)
3Indicators of hydrolophytic vegetation and wetland
hydrology must be present.
Project Site:City/County:Sampling Date:5/25/2021
Applicant/Owner: Greg & Kilday Stratton State:Montana Sampling Point:WDP 4
Investigator(s):C. Pearcy Section/Range:Slope (%):0-5
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): fringe to Baxter Creek concave Datum:NAD83 SP MT
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Rocky Mountain Range and Forest Lat:45.68202 Long:-111.110429
Soil Map Unit Name:537A PEMA
Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks)
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology significantly disturbed?
Are Vegetation Soil Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks)
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?Yes No X
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,
X 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)X 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 Depth (inches)
Water Table Present?Yes X No Depth (inches 4 Wetland Hydrology Present?
Saturation Present?Yes No X Depth (inches)Yes X
(includes cappillary fringe)No
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Remarks: Based on the presence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology, this location meets the criteria of a wetland.
HYDROLOGY
Remarks: Hydrologic indicators were observed at this location.
Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
Norton East Gallatin
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
NWI classification:
S9 T2 S R5 E
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Is the Sample Area within a
Wetland?
Vegetation- Use scientific names of plants Montana WDP 4
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 100 x 1 =100
3 FACW species 0 x 2 =0
4 FAC species 0 x 3 =0
5 FACU species 0 x 4 =0
6 UPL species 0 x 5 =0
7 Column Totals:100 (A) (B)100
Total Cover 0 Prevalence Index = B/A =1
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
1 100 YES OBL in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of
2 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
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
Tree Stratum (Plot Sizes: 30')
Sapling Stratum (30')
Typha latifolia
Shrub Stratum (30')
Herb Stratum (30')
Remarks: (If observed, list morphological adaptations below) Hydrophytic vegetation was observed at this location.
Woody Vine Stratum (30')
SOIL
Profile Desription: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)Montana WDP 4
Depth
(inches) % % Type1 Loc2 Texture
0-12 100 silty 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)X 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 X No
Hydric Soil Present?
Matrix
Color (moist)
Redox Fetures
10YR 2/1 heavy organics/muck
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil indicators were observed at this location.
Remarks Color (moist)
3Indicators of hydrolophytic vegetation and wetland
hydrology must be present.
APPENDIX C: SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Norton East Wetland Delineation
Photo Log – June 2021
Photo 1: Wetland Data Point 1 (WDP1)
Photo 2: Upland Data Point 1 (UDP 1)
Norton East Wetland Delineation
Photo Log – June 2021
Photo 3: Stormwater Pond
Photo 4: Borrow area pond
Norton East Wetland Delineation
Photo Log – June 2021
Photo 5: Wetland Data Point 3 (WDP3)
Photo 6: Wetland complex overview, view south from northern boundary
Norton East Wetland Delineation
Photo Log – June 2021
Photo 7: Wetland Data Point 4 (WDP 4)
Photo 8: Historic ditch infrastructure no longer in use