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Water Resources Delineation Report
71.5 Acres, Ditch Road Project, Carmel,
Hamilton County, Indiana
February 1, 2021
Prepared for:
Gradison Land Development
6330 East 75th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Prepared by:
Davey Resource Group, Inc.
5641 W 73rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46278
317-558-8545
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... ii
Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 1
Methodology .................................................................................................................................... 2
Results.............................................................................................................................................. 3
Tables
1. Wetlands Delineated on the Site ................................................................................................ ii
2. Soil Types Mapped for the Site ................................................................................................. 1
3. Hydrology Indicators Identified in On-Site Wetlands ............................................................... 4
Appendices
A1. Mapped Water Resources
A2. Photopoint Locations within the Study Area
B. Location of Study Area on Indiana County Map
C. Location of Study Area on Highway Map
D. Location of Study Area on Aerial Photograph
E. Location of Study Area on USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Map
F. Location of Study Area on National Wetlands Inventory Map
G. Location of Study Area on Hamilton County Soil Survey Map
H. Photographs of Site
I. Definition of Wetlands Vegetation Indicator Status (from Lichvar et al 2016)
J. Vegetation, Hydrology, and Soils Data Sheets
K. References
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Executive Summary
The ±71.5-acre study area is located southwest of the intersection of W County Road 144 and N
Road 450 W near Bargersville in White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana within Section
34, Township 13 North, Range 3 East. A water resources delineation was performed by Tomás
Fuentes-Rohwer and Kayla Simpson on January 29th, 2021.
The study area encompasses approximately 71.5 acres of privately owned land. The study area
consists of golf course fairways, rough, and sand traps, open-water ponds, emergent wetland, and
deciduous forest.
A map of the location and size of the water resources identified on the property is shown in Appendix
A. Four emergent wetlands totaling 0.553 acre are located within the study area (Table 1). Six open-
water ponds totaling 2.285 acres are also located within the site. One intermittent stream totaling 487
linear feet (LF) flows through the northeastern corner of the site, and should be considered a “Water
of the United States” under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Wetland
A appears to by hydrologically connected to Stream 1, and should thus be considered “Waters of the
United States” under the jurisdiction of USACE. All other wetlands (B, C, and D) appear to be
isolated and not adjacent to any USACE-jurisdictional bodies of water. None of the open-water ponds
are considered “Waters of the United States.”
Table 1. Water Resources Delineated on Site
ID Type Latitude Longitude
Connectivity to
Waters
of the U.S.1
Total
Area/Length
(Acres/LF)
Wetland
A PEM 39.936647 N 86.186483 W Connected 0.269
Wetland
B PEM 39.934396 N 86.184392 W Isolated 0.023
Wetland
C PEM 39.936653 N 86.187373 W Isolated 0.048
Wetland
D PEM 39.934728 N 86.191384 W Isolated 0.213
Pond 1 PUB 39.934378 N 86.184613 W Isolated 0.309
Pond 2 PUB 39.933648 N 86.184499 W Isolated 0.062
Pond 3 PUB 39.936672 N 86.187437 W Isolated 0.376
Pond 4 PUB 39.937376 N 86.189473 W Isolated 0.213
Pond 5 PUB 39.934703 N 86.191237 W Isolated 1.297
Pond 6 PUB 39.936735 N 86.185812 W Isolated 0.028
Stream 1 INT 39.936629 N 86.186472 W Jurisdictional 487
1 The final determination of a wetlands’ connectivity to Waters of the U.S. is made by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
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Introduction
Study Area Description and Location
The 71.5-acre study area is located in Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana (Appendix B).
The area is located southwest of the intersection of Ditch Road and 106th Street. The study area
contains golf course fairways, rough, and sand traps, open-water ponds, emergent wetland, and
deciduous forest. An aerial photograph of the study area is included in Appendix D. Surrounding
land use is predominantly residential.
Secondary Source Information
The study area is shown on the Carmel Quadrangle of the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
map (Appendix E). The study area is approximately 836 to 866 feet above sea level.
A National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) map showing nearby NWI wetlands is located in Appendix
F. There are seven NWI wetland polygons located within the site. Table 2 indicates the ID number
and Cowardin classification code of each NWI polygon.
Table 2. NWI Polygons Located within the Site
ID Number Cowardin
Class
Cowardin Class Description
313306 PEM1Ch Palustrine emergent, persistent, seasonally flooded, diked/impounded
313392 PEM1F Palustrine emergent, persistent, semi-permanently flooded
316319 PUBGh Palustrine, unconsolidated bottom, intermittently exposed,
diked/impounded
318130 PUBGx Palustrine, unconsolidated bottom, intermittently exposed, excavated
318144 PUBGx Palustrine, unconsolidated bottom, intermittently exposed, excavated
318148 PUBGx Palustrine, unconsolidated bottom, intermittently exposed, excavated
318174 PUBGx Palustrine, unconsolidated bottom, intermittently exposed, excavated
A map from the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey showing the soil types located on and adjacent to the site is found in Appendix
G. The Hydric Soils of the United States (1991) was reviewed to determine potential hydric soils
identified within the study area. Table 3 provides a list of soil types mapped for the site.
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Table 3. Soil Types Mapped for the Site
Map Unit Soil Description Hydric Determination1
Br Brookston silty clay loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes Hydric
CrA Crosby silt loam, fine-loamy subsoil 0 to 2 percent slopes Non-hydric with hydric
inclusions
MmB2 Miami silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded Non-hydric with hydric
inclusions
MoD3 Miami clay loam, 12 to 18 percent slopes, severely eroded Non-hydric
YbvA Brookston silty clay loam-Urban land complex, 0 to 2
percent slopes Hydric
YclA Crosby silt loam, fine-loamy subsoil-Urban land complex,
0 to 2 percent slopes
Non-hydric with hydric
inclusions
YmsB2 Miami silt loam-Urban land complex, 6 to 12 percent
slopes, eroded
Non-hydric with hydric
inclusions
1As determined by The Hydric Soils of the United States (1991).
Methodology
The Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) and
Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Midwest Region (US
Army Corps of Engineers 2012) were used in delineating wetlands within the study area. Water
resources were delineated and surveyed on January 29th, 2021. The water resources delineation
fieldwork, boundary mapping, and data analysis were performed by Tomás Fuentes-Rohwer and
Kayla Simpson. Preparation of the vegetation, soils, and wetlands maps was conducted using
ArcGIS™ v.10.7.
Streams are identified as linear, flowing water features with a defined bed and bank. Streams are
classified as ephemeral, intermittent, or perennial based upon flow regime. Ephemeral streams
have flowing water only during, and for a short duration after, precipitation events. Intermittent
streams have flowing water during certain times of the year, when groundwater and rainfall provide
water for stream flow. During dry periods intermittent streams may not have flowing water.
Perennial streams have flowing water year-round, receiving water from groundwater and rainfall
runoff.
Wetlands are identified based on three criteria: vegetation, soils, and hydrology. An area must meet
all three criteria to be considered a jurisdictional wetland. Sampling points were established in the
field to determine wetlands boundaries. Data sheets reporting the results of soils, vegetation, and
hydrology analyses were completed for each sample station and are located in Appendix J.
Soil samples were obtained to determine the extent of hydric soils on the site. A standard Munsell
soil color chart was used to determine the hue, value, and chroma of each soil sample. Soil samples
were taken to a depth to adequately make a hydric soil determination. Criteria established by the
National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils (1991) were used to determine hydric soils.
Wetland hydrology was characterized during this water resources delineation. Inundation and/or soil
saturation were noted for each sample point. Other hydrological indicators, including watermarks,
drift lines, sediment deposits, wetlands drainage patterns, blackened leaves, morphological
indicators, iron/manganese concretions, and oxidized root zones within the upper soil layers, were
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documented, if observed.
Quantitative vegetation data were collected at each sampling point. Dominance was estimated by
percent areal cover. Four strata were considered for each sample point—trees, saplings/shrubs, herbs,
and woody vines. Trees were defined as any woody plant having a diameter at breast height (DBH)
greater than 3.0 inches. Saplings and shrubs were those woody plants with a DBH of less than 3.0
inches and greater than 3.2 feet in height. For each stratum, plant species within a plot were identified
and percent areal cover was estimated for each species. Thirty-foot-radius plots were used for trees
and vines; 15-foot-radius plots were used for saplings and shrubs; and 5-foot-radius plots were used
for herbs.
Any species within a stratum comprising 20% or more of the total plot areal cover was considered to
be dominant. Dominant species within all strata were then added to determine the percentage of
wetlands vegetation for each sample point. The wetlands vegetation criterion was met if greater than
50% of the dominant vegetation was indicative of wetlands conditions.
Species identifications are based on Chadde (1998 and 2011), Rothrock (2009), Voss (2012), Weeks
et al. (2005 and 2012), and Yatskievych (2000). Lichvar et al (2016) was used to assign indicator
statuses to each identified species. Plants with an indicator status of obligate (OBL), facultative
wetland (FACW), or facultative (FAC) were considered to be indicative of wetlands conditions.
Plants with an indicator status of facultative upland (FACU) or upland (UPL) were considered to be
indicative of upland conditions. Plants that could only be identified to genus were sometimes
assigned an indicator status based on the professional judgment of Davey Resource Group. These
plants were classified as wetlands indicator species (WIS) or upland indicator species (UIS). See
Appendix I for a more detailed explanation of wetlands vegetation indicator statuses.
A Trimble® R1 device was used to collect data point locations and delineate wetland boundaries.
Wetlands that are hydrologically connected to traditional navigable waters of the United States are
considered non-isolated and fall under the federal jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE).
Results
WETLANDS
Vegetation
The site contains agricultural fields, deciduous forest, forested wetland, and emergent wetlands.
Photograph locations are shown in Appendix A. Photographs showing water resources identified on
the site are included in Appendix H. Wetland assessment data forms are included in Appendix J.
Wetland A (0.269 acre) coincided with NWI polygon 313306 (Cowardin class PEM1Ch). It
contained dominant vegetation consisting of Narrowleaf Cattail (Typha angustifolia, OBL). In
addition, non-dominant vegetation observed included Swamp Thistle (Cirsium muticum, FACW),
Butterweed (Packera glabella, FACW), and Pinkweed (Persicaria pensylvanica, FACW).
Adjacent upland vegetation consisted of Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon, FACU)
Wetland B (0.023 acre) was a littoral fringe wetland along Pond 1. It contained dominant vegetation
consisting of Narrowleaf Cattail (Typha angustifolia, OBL). In addition, non-dominant vegetation
observed included Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum, FAC).
Adjacent upland vegetation consisted of Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon, FACU)
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Wetland C (0.019 acre) was a littoral fringe wetland along Pond 3. It contained dominant vegetation
consisting of Narrowleaf Cattail (Typha angustifolia, OBL). In addition, non-dominant vegetation
observed included Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum, FAC).
Adjacent upland vegetation consisted of Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon, FACU)
Wetland D (0.162 acre) was a littoral fringe wetland along Pond 5. It contained dominant vegetation
consisting of Narrowleaf Cattail (Typha angustifolia, OBL). In addition, non-dominant vegetation
observed included American Water-Horehound (Lycopus americanus, OBL).
Adjacent upland vegetation consisted of Bermuda Grass (Cynodon dactylon, FACU). In addition,
non-dominant vegetation observed included Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua, FACU) and White
Clover (Trifolium repens, FACU).
PONDS
Pond 1 (0.309 acre) coincided with the NWI polygon 318144. According to the NWI data, the
pond has an unconsolidated bottom, has an intermittently exposed water regime, and was
excavated. Wetland B is located in a littoral shelf along the eastern shore of the pond.
Pond 2 (0.062 acre within site) coincided with the NWI polygon 318130. According to the NWI
data, the pond has an unconsolidated bottom, has an intermittently exposed water regime, and was
excavated. Pond 2 only extends partially into the site, and has an overall acreage of 0.193 acre.
Pond 3 (0.376 acre) coincided with the NWI polygon 316319. According to the NWI data, the
pond has an unconsolidated bottom, has an intermittently exposed water regime, and was
diked/impounded. Wetland C is located in a littoral shelf along the southern, eastern, and western
shores of the pond.
Pond 4 (0.841 acre) coincided with the NWI polygon 318174. According to the NWI data, the
pond has an unconsolidated bottom, has an intermittently exposed water regime, and was
excavated.
Pond 5 (1.297 acres) coincided with the NWI polygon 318148. According to the NWI data, the
pond has an unconsolidated bottom, has an intermittently exposed water regime, and was
diked/impounded. Wetland D is located in a littoral shelf along the entire shore of the pond.
Pond 6 (0.028 acre within site) coincided with the NWI polygon 313392. According to the NWI
data, the pond is actually a palustrine emergent wetland that is persistent and semi-permanently
flooded. The wetland seemed to exhibit characteristics more typical of an open-water pond when
observed during the January 2021 site visit. The pond only extends partially into the site, and has
an overall acreage of 0.178 acre.
STREAMS
Stream 1 (487 linear feet) was identified as an unnamed tributary (UNT) to Pond 6, and drains
water through Wetland A. The predominant substrate is silt and organic litter. The average OHWM
width within Stream1 is 4 feet, and the average OHWM depth is 1 foot. Land cover on both sides
of the stream reach is golf course green, deciduous forest, and emergent wetland.
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Soils
All wetlands delineated on site contained hydric soils. Hydric soil indicators met on site included
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) and Depleted Matrix (F3) in all four wetlands, and Redox
Depressions (F8) in Wetlands A, B, and C.
Hydrology
Hydrology present in the study area derives primarily from precipitation and groundwater.
Hydrologic indicators identified on site include High Water Table (A2), Saturation (A3), Drainage
Patterns (B10), Geomorphic Position (D2), and FAC-Neutral Test (D5). Table 3 lists the primary and
secondary hydrology indicators observed in each of the on-site wetlands.
Table 4. Hydrology Indicators Identified in On-Site Wetlands
Wetland
Primary
Indicator
Number
Primary Indicator
Description
Secondary
Indicator
Number
Secondary Indicator
Description
A N/A N/A B10, D2,
D5
Drainage Patterns,
Geomorphic Position, FAC-
Neutral Test
B A2, A3 High Water Table (6”)
Saturation (at 4”) D2, D5 Geomorphic Position, FAC-
Neutral Test
C A2, A3 High Water Table (6”),
Saturation (at 4”) D2, D5 Geomorphic Position, FAC-
Neutral Test
D A2, A3 High Water Table (5”),
Saturation (to Surface) D2, D5 Geomorphic Position, FAC-
Neutral Test
Conclusions
A map of the location and size of the water resources identified on the property is shown in Appendix
A. Four emergent wetlands totaling 0.553 acre are located within the study area (Table 1). Six open-
water ponds totaling 2.285 acres are also located within the site. One intermittent stream totaling 487
linear feet (LF) flows through the northeastern corner of the site, and should be considered a “Water
of the United States” under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Wetland
A appears to by hydrologically connected to Stream 1, and should thus be considered “Waters of the
United States” under the jurisdiction of USACE. All other wetlands (B, C, and D) appear to be
isolated and not adjacent to any USACE-jurisdictional bodies of water. None of the open-water ponds
are considered “Waters of the United States.”
DRG is confident that all jurisdictional wetlands and drainageways were identified on this site. All
water resource studies conducted by Davey Resource Group are objective and based strictly on
professional judgment. Davey Resource Group and its employees have no vested interest in this
property or the proposed project. Appendix K contains references used in the creation of this report.
All wetlands delineations must be verified by the US Army Corps of Engineers to be considered
official. This wetlands delineation is reflective of environmental conditions at the time the
fieldwork was performed. Wetlands are dynamic natural systems; therefore, boundaries may
change slightly over time.
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0 400 800200Feet
1 in = 400 feet
Site Location: Gradison, Ditch Road ProjectClay TownshipHamilton County, Indiana
Source: Indiana Office of Information Technology, 2018
Appendix A: Mapped Water Resources
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Data Points
Photopoints
Intermittent Streams
Study Area (~71.5 acres)
Emergent Wetlands
Open-Water Ponds
3
2
2
1
4
3
57
Pond 1 (PUB):
0.309 acre
Pond 2 (PUB):
0.062 acre
within site
Pond 4 (PUB):
0.841 acre
Pond 3 (PUB):
0.376 acre
1
Pond 6 (PUB):
0.028 acre
within site
Pond 5 (PUB):
1.297 acres
Wetland A (PEM):
0.269 acre
Wetland B (PEM):
0.023 acre
Wetland C (PEM):
0.048 acre
Wetland D (PEM):
0.213 acre
Stream 1
(Intermittent):
487 linear feet
Ditch Road
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Allen
Jay
Knox
Lake
Vigo
White
Jasper
Rush
Cass
LaPorte
Parke
Clay
Greene
Pike
Grant
Gibson
Noble
Porter
Ripley
Putnam
Perry
Elkhart
Posey
Clark
Henry
Boone
Jackson
Wells
Dubois
Shelby
Owen
Wayne
Marion
Pulaski
Clinton
Benton
Sullivan
Harrison
Carroll
Fulton
Orange
Morgan
Marshall
Monroe
Warrick
Randolph
Lawrence
Warren
Franklin
Hamilton
Brown
Starke
Decatur
DeKalb
Whitley
Jefferson
Lagrange
Howard
Steuben
Tipton
Crawford
Miami
Kosciusko
Madison
Daviess
Newton
Martin
Wabash
Adams
Spencer
Washington
Fountain
Tippecanoe
Delaware
St. Joseph
Montgomery
Hendricks
Jennings
Johnson
Hancock
Dearborn
Scott
Huntington
Bartholomew
Fayette UnionVermillion
Floyd
Switzerland
VanderburghBlackford
Ohio
Lake Michigan
!.
!.= Study Area Location
20 0 20 4010
Miles
Appendix B: Location of Study Area on Indiana County Map
´Clay Township
Source: Esri, Redlands CA
Site Location: Gradison, Ditch Road Project
Hamilton County, Indiana
1 in = 40 miles
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0 4,000 8,0002,000 Feet
1 in = 4,000 feet
Site Location: Gradison, Ditch Road Project
Clay TownshipHamilton County, Indiana
Source: Esri, Redlands CA
Appendix C: Project Location on Highway Map
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Study Area (~71.5 acres)
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0 500 1,000250Feet
1 in = 500 feet
Site Location: Gradison, Ditch Road Project
Clay TownshipHamilton County, Indiana
Source: Esri, Redlands CA
Appendix D: Project Location on Aerial Photograph (2016)
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Study Area (~71.5 acres)
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0 2,000 4,0001,000 Feet
1 in = 2,000 feet
Site Location: Gradison, Ditch Road Project
Clay TownshipHamilton County, Indiana
Source: Esri, Redlands CA
National Geographic Society, 2013
Appendix E: Project Location on USGS 7.5-Minute Topographic Map(Carmel Quadrangle)
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Study Area (~71.5 acres)
PUBGx
PUBGx
PUBGx
PUBGx
PUBGx
PUBGx
PUBGx
PUBGx
PUBGx
PUBGx
PUBGh
PUBGx
PUBGx
PUBGx
PEM1F
PUBGx
PUBGx
PEM1Ch
PUBGx
PEM1F
PEM1F
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0 500 1,000250Feet
1 in = 500 feet
Site Location: Gradison, Ditch Road Project
Clay TownshipHamilton County, Indiana
Source: Esri, Redlands CA
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2014
Appendix F: Project Location on National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Map
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NWI Wetlands
Study Area (~71.5 acres)
CrA
YclA Sh
Br
YbvA
YclA
YclA
YclA
Br
YmsB2
YclA
W
MmB2
Br
YbvA
W
YmsB2W
MoD3
MmC2
W
CrA
YmsB2
YclA
YbvA
MmB2
YmsB2
YbvA
YclA
MmB2
CrA
YmsB2
YclA
YclA
YmsB2
YbvA
MmB2
CrA
YmsB2
YbvA
YbvA
YhnF
YmsB2
MmD2
YmsB2
MmB2
MmB2
MmB2
YmdC3
YmsB2
YclA
YclA
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0 400 800200Feet
1 in = 400 feet
Site Location: Gradison, Ditch Road Project
Clay TownshipHamilton County, Indiana
Source: Esri, Redlands CA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
Appendix G: Project Location on Hamilton County Soil Survey Map
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Study Area (~71.5 acres)
Soils
Hydric Soils
DP01, View looking north
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Appendix H
Site Photographs
DP01, View looking east
DP01, View looking south
DP02, View looking north DP02, View looking east
DP01, View looking west
DP02, View looking south
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Appendix H
Continued
DP02, View looking west
DP03, View looking north
DP03, View looking south DP03, View looking west
DP03, View looking east
DP04, View looking north
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Continued
DP04, View looking east
DP04, View looking south
DP05, View looking north DP05, View looking east
DP04, View looking west
DP05, View looking west
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Continued
DP06, View looking north
DP06, View looking east
DP06, View looking west DP07, View looking north
DP06, View looking south
DP07, View looking east
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Continued
DP07, View looking south
DP07, View looking west
DP08, View looking east DP08, View looking south
DP08, View looking north
DP08, View looking west
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Continued
PP01, Stream 1 looking upstream
PP01, Stream 1 looking downstream
PP03, 12-inch culvert looking upstream PP04, View looking north
PP02, 12-inch culvert looking downstream
PP04, View looking east
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Continued
PP04, View looking south
PP04, View looking west
PP06, Pond 2 looking southeast PP07, View looking north
PP05, Pond 1 looking northeast
PP07, View looking east
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Continued
PP07, View looking south
PP07, View looking west
PP09, View looking north PP09, View looking east
PP08, Pond 4 looking northwest
PP09, View looking south
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Continued
PP09, View looking west
PP10, View looking north
PP10, View looking south PP10, View looking west
PP10, View looking east
PP11, View looking north
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Continued
PP11, View looking east
PP11, View looking south
PP12, Pond 5 looking northeast PP13, View looking north
PP11, View looking west
PP13, View looking east
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Continued
PP13, View looking south
PP13, View looking west
PP14, View looking east PP14, View looking south
PP14, View looking north
PP14, View looking west
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Continued
PP15, View looking north
PP15, View looking east
PP15, View looking west
PP15, View looking south
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Appendix I
Definition of Wetlands Vegetation Indicator Status (from
Lichvar et al 2016)
Obligate Wetlands (OBL). Almost always is a hydrophyte, rarely in uplands.
Facultative Wetlands (FACW). Usually is a hydrophyte but occasionally found in uplands.
Facultative (FAC). Commonly occurs as either a hydrophyte or non-hydrophyte.
Facultative Upland (FACU). Occasionally is a hydrophyte but usually occurs in uplands.
Obligate Upland (UPL). Rarely is a hydrophyte, almost always in uplands.
Species for which little or no information was available to base an indicator status were assigned
a no indicator (NI) status. An asterisk (*) after the indicator status indicates that the indicator status
was based on limited ecological information.
The wetlands indicator categories should not be equated to degrees of wetness. Many obligate
wetlands species occur in permanently or semipermanently flooded wetlands, but a number of
obligates also occur, and some are restricted to wetlands that are only temporarily or seasonally
flooded. The facultative upland species include a diverse collection of plants that range from weedy
species adapted to exist in a number of environmentally stressful or disturbed sites (including
wetlands), to species in which a portion of the gene pool (an ecotype) always occurs in wetlands.
Both the weedy and ecotype representatives of the facultative upland category occur in seasonally
and semipermanently flooded wetlands.
Davey Resource Group has added two additional indicators for situations when plants can only be
identified to genus. A Wetlands Indicator Species (WIS) is a plant that is most likely obligate
wetlands, facultative wetlands, or facultative. An Upland Indicator Species (UIS) is a plant that is
most likely indicative of upland or facultative upland conditions. These additional indicators are
used when species identification is not possible. A variety of factors are part of the UIS and WIS
assignments. Indicator statuses of all locally occurring members of the genus in question are
considered, as are the health and size of the population and the indicator status of nearby plants.
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Appendix J
Vegetation, Hydrology, and Soils Data Sheets
State:
Yes No
N N Yes No
N N
Yes
Yes No
Yes
Remarks:
Absolute
Tree Stratum (Plot size:% Cover
1.
2.
3. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:(A)
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
x1 =
1.60%x2 =
2.20%x3 =
3.20%x4 =
4.15%x5 =
5.(B
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.X
13.X
14.X 3-Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
15.4-Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
16.data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
17.Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
18.
19. 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
20. be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
115%
1.
2.No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Prevalence Index worksheet:
1
55%
Multiply by:
0.6
1.1
FACU species
1.7
1.48
60%
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -- Midwest Region
(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Sampling Date:1/29/2021
Sampling Point:
Total Number of Dominant
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:100%(A/B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
= Total Cover
1 Species Across All Strata:(B)
OBL species
FACW species
XYes Present?
Vegetation
Hydrophytic
UPL species
Column Totals:
Persicaria pensylvanica No FACW
30' radiusWoody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
No Vegetation UPL
= Total Cover
Packera glabella
No Vegetation UPL
15' radiusSapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
5' radius )
Typha angustifolia Yes OBL
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
No FACW
Cirsium muticum FACWNo
30' radius
Dominant
Species?)
Indicator
Status Dominance Test worksheet:
VEGETATION -- Use scientific names of plants.
X
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
X
, Soil
Is the Sampled Area
X, or Hydrology
X
XWetland Hydrology Present?
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.), or Hydrology N
Hydric Soil Present?
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
within a Wetland?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
X
Project/Site:
Applicant/Owner:
Investigator(s):
Gradison Land Development
10110 Ditch RD, Carmel, IN City/County:Carmel, Hamilton County
Tomas Fuentes-Rohwer and Kayla Simpson
IN
S9 T17N R3E
1
Section, Township, Range:
Crosby Silt Loam (CrA) Non-hydric NWI classification:none
Long:Datum:Slope (%):
Soil Map Unit Name:
Lat:2%
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):terrace
= Total Cover
= Total Cover
No
No
No
Yes
NAD83 UTM16N
Local relief (concave, convex, none):Concave
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
Are Vegetation , Soil
Are Vegetation
N
UPLNo Vegetation
Percent of Dominant Species
(A)
FAC species
1.15
Total % Cover of:
1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2-Dominance Test is >50%
)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
1
%Type1
15 C
X
Type:
Depth (inches):Yes X No
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
X Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
x Geomorphic Position (D2)
X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
x n/a
x n/a
x n/a Yes X No
High Water Table (A2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
HYDROLOGY
X
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Hydric Soil Present?
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Surface Water Present?
Water Table Present?
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Yes
Yes
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
No
Remarks:
Yes
No
No
Depth (inches):
Iron Deposits (B5)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) unless disturbed or problematic.
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
X
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12)
Dark Surface (S7)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Texture
Depleted Matrix (F3)
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:
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Sampling Point:SOIL
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
1-20"10YR 4/1
100
Color (moist)Loc2(inches)
5YR 3/4 PL
0-1"10YR 3/2
Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present?
Color (moist)%Remarks
Silty Clay Loam
Silty Clay Loam85
Remarks:
Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Saturation (A3) True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Field Observations:
Gauge or Well Data (D9)
Water Marks (B1) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
State:
Yes No
N N Yes No
N N
Yes X
Yes No
Yes X
Remarks:
Absolute
Tree Stratum (Plot size:% Cover
1.
2.
3. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:(A)
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
x1 =
1.100%x2 =
2.x3 =
3.x4 =
4.x5 =
5.(B
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.3-Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
15.4-Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
16. data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
17. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
18.
19. 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
20. be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
100%
1.
2.No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2-Dominance Test is >50%
)
Percent of Dominant Species
(A)
FAC species
1.00
Total % Cover of:
UPLNo Vegetation
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):terrace
= Total Cover
= Total Cover
No
No
No
Yes
NAD83 UTM16N
Local relief (concave, convex, none):Convex
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
Are Vegetation , Soil
Are Vegetation
N
X
Project/Site:
Applicant/Owner:
Investigator(s):
Gradison Land Development
10110 Ditch RD, Carmel, IN City/County:Carmel, Hamilton County
Tomas Fuentes-Rohwer and Kayla Simpson
IN
S9 T17N R3E
2
Section, Township, Range:
Miami clay loam (MoD3) Non-hydric NWI classification:none
Long:Datum:Slope (%):
Soil Map Unit Name:
Lat:2%
X
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
X
, Soil
Is the Sampled Area
X, or Hydrology
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.), or Hydrology N
Hydric Soil Present?
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
within a Wetland?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
30' radius
Dominant
Species?)
Indicator
Status Dominance Test worksheet:
VEGETATION -- Use scientific names of plants.
= Total Cover
No Vegetation UPL
15' radiusSapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
5' radius )
Cynodon dactylon Yes FACU
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
Column Totals:
30' radiusWoody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
No Vegetation UPL
Prevalence Index = B/A =
= Total Cover
1 Species Across All Strata:(B)
OBL species
100%
FACW species
XYes Present?
Vegetation
Hydrophytic
UPL species
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -- Midwest Region
(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Sampling Date:1/29/2021
Sampling Point:
Total Number of Dominant
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:0%(A/B)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Prevalence Index worksheet:
0
4
Multiply by:
FACU species
4
4.00
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
2
%Type1
10 C
X
Type:
Depth (inches):Yes X No
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
x n/a
x n/a
x n/a Yes No X
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Saturation (A3) True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Field Observations:
Gauge or Well Data (D9)
Water Marks (B1) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
0-4"10YR 3/2
Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present?
Color (moist)%Remarks
Sandy loam w/ gravel
Sandy loam90 w/gravel, soil distrubed at 10"
Remarks:
Depth (inches):
Sampling Point:SOIL
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
4-20"10YR 4/1
100
Color (moist)Loc2(inches)
10YR 4/6 PL
Depleted Matrix (F3)
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:
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12)
Dark Surface (S7)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Texture
Iron Deposits (B5)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) unless disturbed or problematic.
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
X
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Surface Water Present?
Water Table Present?
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Yes
Yes
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
No
Remarks:
Yes
No
No
Depth (inches):
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
HYDROLOGY
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Hydric Soil Present?
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Redox Depressions (F8)
High Water Table (A2)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
State:
Yes No
N N Yes No
N N
Yes
Yes No
Yes
Remarks:
Absolute
Tree Stratum (Plot size:% Cover
1.
2.
3. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:(A)
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
x1 =
1.100%x2 =
2.5%x3 =
3.x4 =
4.x5 =
5.(B
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.X
13.X
14.X 3-Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
15.4-Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
16. data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
17. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
18.
19. 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
20. be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
105%
1.
2.No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Prevalence Index worksheet:
1
0.155%
Multiply by:
1
FACU species
1.15
1.10
100%
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -- Midwest Region
(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Sampling Date:1/29/2021
Sampling Point:
Total Number of Dominant
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:100%(A/B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
= Total Cover
1 Species Across All Strata:(B)
OBL species
FACW species
XYes Present?
Vegetation
Hydrophytic
UPL species
Column Totals:
30' radiusWoody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
No Vegetation UPL
= Total Cover
No Vegetation UPL
15' radiusSapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
5' radius )
Typha angustifolia Yes OBL
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
Apocynum cannabinum FACNo
30' radius
Dominant
Species?)
Indicator
Status Dominance Test worksheet:
VEGETATION -- Use scientific names of plants.
X
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
X
, Soil
Is the Sampled Area
X, or Hydrology
X
XWetland Hydrology Present?
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.), or Hydrology N
Hydric Soil Present?
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
within a Wetland?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
X
Project/Site:
Applicant/Owner:
Investigator(s):
Gradison Land Development
10110 Ditch RD, Carmel, IN City/County:Carmel, Hamilton County
Tomas Fuentes-Rohwer and Kayla Simpson
IN
S9 T17N R3E
3
Section, Township, Range:
Crosby silt loam (CrA) Non-hydric NWI classification:none
Long:Datum:Slope (%):
Soil Map Unit Name:
Lat:2%
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):terrace
= Total Cover
= Total Cover
No
No
No
Yes
NAD83 UTM16N
Local relief (concave, convex, none):Concave
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
Are Vegetation , Soil
Are Vegetation
N
UPLNo Vegetation
Percent of Dominant Species
(A)
FAC species
1.05
Total % Cover of:
1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2-Dominance Test is >50%
)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
3
%Type1
10 C
X
Type:
Depth (inches):Yes X No
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
X Drainage Patterns (B10)
X Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
X Geomorphic Position (D2)
X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
x n/a
X 6"
X 4"Yes X No
High Water Table (A2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
HYDROLOGY
X
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Hydric Soil Present?
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Surface Water Present?
Water Table Present?
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Yes
Yes
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
No
Remarks:
Yes
No
No
Depth (inches):
Iron Deposits (B5)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) unless disturbed or problematic.
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
X
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12)
Dark Surface (S7)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Texture
Depleted Matrix (F3)
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:
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Sampling Point:SOIL
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
1-20"10YR 5/2
100
Color (moist)Loc2(inches)
10YR 5/8 PL
0-1"10YR 2/2
Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present?
Color (moist)%Remarks
Sandy loam w/ gravel
Sandy loam90 w/gravel, soil distrubed at 10"
Remarks:
Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Saturation (A3) True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Field Observations:
Gauge or Well Data (D9)
Water Marks (B1) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
State:
Yes No
N N Yes No
N N
Yes X
Yes No
Yes X
Remarks:
Absolute
Tree Stratum (Plot size:% Cover
1.
2.
3. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:(A)
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
x1 =
1.100%x2 =
2.x3 =
3.x4 =
4.x5 =
5.(B
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.3-Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
15.4-Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
16. data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
17. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
18.
19. 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
20. be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
100%
1.
2.No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Prevalence Index worksheet:
0
4
Multiply by:
FACU species
4
4.00
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -- Midwest Region
(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Sampling Date:1/29/2021
Sampling Point:
Total Number of Dominant
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:0%(A/B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
= Total Cover
1 Species Across All Strata:(B)
OBL species
100%
FACW species
XYes Present?
Vegetation
Hydrophytic
UPL species
Column Totals:
30' radiusWoody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
No Vegetation UPL
= Total Cover
No Vegetation UPL
15' radiusSapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
5' radius )
Cynodon dactylon Yes FACU
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
30' radius
Dominant
Species?)
Indicator
Status Dominance Test worksheet:
VEGETATION -- Use scientific names of plants.
X
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
X
, Soil
Is the Sampled Area
X, or Hydrology
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.), or Hydrology N
Hydric Soil Present?
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
within a Wetland?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
X
Project/Site:
Applicant/Owner:
Investigator(s):
Gradison Land Development
10110 Ditch RD, Carmel, IN City/County:Carmel, Hamilton County
Tomas Fuentes-Rohwer and Kayla Simpson
IN
S9 T17N R3E
4
Section, Township, Range:
Crosby silt loam (CrA) Non-hydric NWI classification:none
Long:Datum:Slope (%):
Soil Map Unit Name:
Lat:2%
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):terrace
= Total Cover
= Total Cover
No
No
No
Yes
NAD83 UTM16N
Local relief (concave, convex, none):Convex
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
Are Vegetation , Soil
Are Vegetation
N
UPLNo Vegetation
Percent of Dominant Species
(A)
FAC species
1.00
Total % Cover of:
1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2-Dominance Test is >50%
)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
4
%Type1
10 C
X
Type:
Depth (inches):Yes X No
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
x n/a
x n/a
x n/a Yes No X
High Water Table (A2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
HYDROLOGY
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Hydric Soil Present?
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Surface Water Present?
Water Table Present?
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Yes
Yes
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
No
Remarks:
Yes
No
No
Depth (inches):
Iron Deposits (B5)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) unless disturbed or problematic.
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
X
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12)
Dark Surface (S7)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Texture
Depleted Matrix (F3)
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:
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Sampling Point:SOIL
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
4-20"10YR 4/1
100
Color (moist)Loc2(inches)
10YR 4/6 PL
0-4"10YR 3/2
Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present?
Color (moist)%Remarks
Sandy loam w/ gravel
Sandy loam90 w/gravel, soil distrubed at 10"
Remarks:
Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Saturation (A3) True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Field Observations:
Gauge or Well Data (D9)
Water Marks (B1) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
State:
Yes No
N N Yes No
N N
Yes
Yes No
Yes
Remarks:
Absolute
Tree Stratum (Plot size:% Cover
1.
2.
3. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:(A)
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
x1 =
1.100%x2 =
2.5%x3 =
3.x4 =
4.x5 =
5.(B
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.X
13.X
14.X 3-Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
15.4-Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
16. data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
17. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
18.
19. 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
20. be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
105%
1.
2.No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2-Dominance Test is >50%
)
Percent of Dominant Species
(A)
FAC species
1.05
Total % Cover of:
UPLNo Vegetation
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):terrace
= Total Cover
= Total Cover
No
No
No
Yes
NAD83 UTM16N
Local relief (concave, convex, none):Concave
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
Are Vegetation , Soil
Are Vegetation
N
Project/Site:
Applicant/Owner:
Investigator(s):
Gradison Land Development
10110 Ditch RD, Carmel, IN City/County:Carmel, Hamilton County
Tomas Fuentes-Rohwer and Kayla Simpson
IN
S9 T17N R3E
5
Section, Township, Range:
Miami silt loam (MmB2) Non-hydric NWI classification:none
Long:Datum:Slope (%):
Soil Map Unit Name:
Lat:2%
X
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
X
, Soil
Is the Sampled Area
X, or Hydrology
X
XWetland Hydrology Present?
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.), or Hydrology N
Hydric Soil Present?
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
within a Wetland?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
X
30' radius
Dominant
Species?)
Indicator
Status Dominance Test worksheet:
VEGETATION -- Use scientific names of plants.
= Total Cover
No Vegetation UPL
15' radiusSapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
5' radius )
Typha angustifolia Yes OBL
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
Apocynum cannabinum FACNo
Column Totals:
30' radiusWoody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
No Vegetation UPL
Prevalence Index = B/A =
= Total Cover
1 Species Across All Strata:(B)
OBL species
FACW species
XYes Present?
Vegetation
Hydrophytic
UPL species
100%
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -- Midwest Region
(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Sampling Date:1/29/2021
Sampling Point:
Total Number of Dominant
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:100%(A/B)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Prevalence Index worksheet:
1
0.155%
Multiply by:
1
FACU species
1.15
1.10
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
5
%Type1
10 C
X
Type:
Depth (inches):Yes X No
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
X Drainage Patterns (B10)
X Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
X Geomorphic Position (D2)
X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
x n/a
X 6"
X 4"Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Saturation (A3) True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Field Observations:
Gauge or Well Data (D9)
Water Marks (B1) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
0-1"10YR 2/2
Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present?
Color (moist)%Remarks
Sandy loam w/ gravel
Sandy loam90 w/gravel, soil distrubed at 10"
Remarks:
Depth (inches):
Sampling Point:SOIL
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
1-20"10YR 5/2
100
Color (moist)Loc2(inches)
10YR 5/8 PL
Depleted Matrix (F3)
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:
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12)
Dark Surface (S7)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Texture
Iron Deposits (B5)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) unless disturbed or problematic.
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
X
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Surface Water Present?
Water Table Present?
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Yes
Yes
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
No
Remarks:
Yes
No
No
Depth (inches):
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
HYDROLOGY
X
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Hydric Soil Present?
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Redox Depressions (F8)
High Water Table (A2)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
State:
Yes No
N N Yes No
N N
Yes X
Yes X No
Yes X
Remarks:
Absolute
Tree Stratum (Plot size:% Cover
1.40%
2.10%
3.10% That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:(A)
4.10%
5.10%
80%
1.80%
2.
3.
4.
5.
80%
x1 =
1.30%x2 =
2.x3 =
3.x4 =
4.x5 =
5.(B
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.3-Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
15.4-Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
16. data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
17. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
18.
19. 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
20. be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
30%
1.
2.No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
110%
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Prevalence Index worksheet:
0
0.9
2
30%
Multiply by:
FACU species
5.5
8.4
4.42
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -- Midwest Region
(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Sampling Date:1/29/2021
Sampling Point:
Total Number of Dominant
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:0%(A/B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
= Total Cover
3 Species Across All Strata:(B)
OBL species
50%
FACW species
XYes Present?
Vegetation
Hydrophytic
UPL species
Column Totals:
30' radiusWoody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
Vitis riparia FACW
= Total Cover
Lonicera mackii Yes UPL
15' radiusSapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
5' radius )
Euonymus fortunei Yes UPL
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
30' radius
Dominant
Species?)
Indicator
Status Dominance Test worksheet:
VEGETATION -- Use scientific names of plants.
X
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?, Soil
Is the Sampled Area
X, or Hydrology
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.), or Hydrology N
Hydric Soil Present?
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
within a Wetland?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
X
Project/Site:
Applicant/Owner:
Investigator(s):
Gradison Land Development
10110 Ditch RD, Carmel, IN City/County:Carmel, Hamilton County
Tomas Fuentes-Rohwer and Kayla Simpson
IN
S9 T17N R3E
6
Section, Township, Range:
Miami silt loam (MmB2) Non-hydric NWI classification:none
Long:Datum:Slope (%):
Soil Map Unit Name:
Lat:2%
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):terrace
= Total Cover
= Total Cover
No
No
No
Yes
NAD83 UTM16N
Local relief (concave, convex, none):Convex
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
Are Vegetation , Soil
Are Vegetation
N
Juglans nigra
Ulmus rubra
Cornus racemosa
No
FAC
FAC
No
No
No
Aesculus glabra
FACU
FACU
Prunus serotina
FAC
Yes
Percent of Dominant Species
(A)
FAC species
1.90
Total % Cover of:
1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2-Dominance Test is >50%
)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
6
%Type1
Type:
Depth (inches):Yes No X
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
x n/a
x n/a
x n/a Yes No X
High Water Table (A2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
HYDROLOGY
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Hydric Soil Present?
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Surface Water Present?
Water Table Present?
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Yes
Yes
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
No
Remarks:
Yes
No
No
Depth (inches):
Iron Deposits (B5)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) unless disturbed or problematic.
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12)
Dark Surface (S7)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Texture
Depleted Matrix (F3)
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:
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Sampling Point:SOIL
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
5-20"10YR 5/3
100
Color (moist)Loc2(inches)
0-5"10YR 3/2
Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present?
Color (moist)%Remarks
silty clay loam w/ gravel
silty clay loam100 w/gravel, soil distrubed at 10"
Remarks:
Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Saturation (A3) True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Field Observations:
Gauge or Well Data (D9)
Water Marks (B1) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
State:
Yes No
N N Yes No
N N
Yes
Yes No
Yes
Remarks:
Absolute
Tree Stratum (Plot size:% Cover
1.
2.
3. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:(A)
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
x1 =
1.85%x2 =
2.15%x3 =
3.x4 =
4.x5 =
5.(B
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.X
13.X
14.X 3-Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
15.4-Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
16. data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
17. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
18.
19. 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
20. be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
100%
1.
2.No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2-Dominance Test is >50%
)
Percent of Dominant Species
(A)
FAC species
1.00
Total % Cover of:
No vegetation
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):terrace
= Total Cover
= Total Cover
No
No
No
Yes
NAD83 UTM16N
Local relief (concave, convex, none):Convex
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
Are Vegetation , Soil
Are Vegetation
N
Project/Site:
Applicant/Owner:
Investigator(s):
Gradison Land Development
10110 Ditch RD, Carmel, IN City/County:Carmel, Hamilton County
Tomas Fuentes-Rohwer and Kayla Simpson
IN
S9 T17N R3E
7
Section, Township, Range:
Crosby silt loam (CrA) Non-hydric NWI classification:none
Long:Datum:Slope (%):
Soil Map Unit Name:
Lat:2%
X
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
X
, Soil
Is the Sampled Area
X, or Hydrology
X
XWetland Hydrology Present?
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.), or Hydrology N
Hydric Soil Present?
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
within a Wetland?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
X
30' radius
Dominant
Species?)
Indicator
Status Dominance Test worksheet:
VEGETATION -- Use scientific names of plants.
= Total Cover
No vegetation
15' radiusSapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
5' radius )
Typha angustifolia Yes OBL
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
Lycopus americanus OBLNo
Column Totals:
30' radiusWoody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
No vegetaiton
Prevalence Index = B/A =
= Total Cover
1 Species Across All Strata:(B)
OBL species
FACW species
XYes Present?
Vegetation
Hydrophytic
UPL species
100%
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -- Midwest Region
(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Sampling Date:1/29/2021
Sampling Point:
Total Number of Dominant
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:100%(A/B)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Prevalence Index worksheet:
1
Multiply by:
1
FACU species
1
1.00
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
7
%Type1
10 C
X
Type:
Depth (inches):Yes X No
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
X Drainage Patterns (B10)
X Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
X Geomorphic Position (D2)
X FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
x n/a
X 5"
X Surface Yes X No
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Saturation (A3) True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Field Observations:
Gauge or Well Data (D9)
Water Marks (B1) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
0-1"10YR 2/2
Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present?
Color (moist)%Remarks
Clay loam
Clay Loam90 disturbed with large rocks at 5"
Remarks:
Depth (inches):
Sampling Point:SOIL
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
1-20"10YR 5/2
100
Color (moist)Loc2(inches)
10YR 5/8 PL
Depleted Matrix (F3)
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:
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12)
Dark Surface (S7)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Texture
Iron Deposits (B5)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) unless disturbed or problematic.
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
X
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Surface Water Present?
Water Table Present?
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Yes
Yes
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
No
Remarks:
Yes
No
No
Depth (inches):
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
HYDROLOGY
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Hydric Soil Present?
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Redox Depressions (F8)
High Water Table (A2)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
State:
Yes No
N N Yes No
N N
Yes X
Yes No
Yes X
Remarks:
Absolute
Tree Stratum (Plot size:% Cover
1.
2.
3. That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:(A)
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
x1 =
1.85%x2 =
2.10%x3 =
3.5%x4 =
4.x5 =
5.(B
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.3-Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
15.4-Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
16. data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
17. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
18.
19. 1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
20. be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
100%
1.
2.No
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
Prevalence Index worksheet:
0
4
Multiply by:
FACU species
4
4.00
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM -- Midwest Region
(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Sampling Date:1/29/2021
Sampling Point:
Total Number of Dominant
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:0%(A/B)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
= Total Cover
1 Species Across All Strata:(B)
OBL species
100%
FACW species
XYes Present?
Vegetation
Hydrophytic
UPL species
Column Totals:
30' radiusWoody Vine Stratum (Plot size:
No Vegetation UPL
= Total Cover
Trifolium repens
No Vegetation UPL
15' radiusSapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
5' radius )
Cynodon dactylon Yes FACU
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
No FACU
Poa annua FACUNo
30' radius
Dominant
Species?)
Indicator
Status Dominance Test worksheet:
VEGETATION -- Use scientific names of plants.
X
significantly disturbed?
naturally problematic?
X
, Soil
Is the Sampled Area
X, or Hydrology
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.), or Hydrology N
Hydric Soil Present?
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -- Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
within a Wetland?
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
X
Project/Site:
Applicant/Owner:
Investigator(s):
Gradison Land Development
10110 Ditch RD, Carmel, IN City/County:Carmel, Hamilton County
Tomas Fuentes-Rohwer and Kayla Simpson
IN
S9 T17N R3E
8
Section, Township, Range:
Crosby silt loam (CrA) Non-hydric NWI classification:none
Long:Datum:Slope (%):
Soil Map Unit Name:
Lat:2%
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):terrace
= Total Cover
= Total Cover
No
No
No
Yes
NAD83 UTM16N
Local relief (concave, convex, none):Convex
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
Are Vegetation , Soil
Are Vegetation
N
No Vegetation
Percent of Dominant Species
(A)
FAC species
1.00
Total % Cover of:
1-Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2-Dominance Test is >50%
)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
8
%Type1
10 C
X
Type:
Depth (inches):Yes X No
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
x n/a
x n/a
x n/a Yes No X
High Water Table (A2)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
HYDROLOGY
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
Hydric Soil Present?
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Surface Water Present?
Water Table Present?
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Yes
Yes
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
No
Remarks:
Yes
No
No
Depth (inches):
Iron Deposits (B5)
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that apply)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) unless disturbed or problematic.
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
X
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Coast Prairie Redox (A16)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12)
Dark Surface (S7)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Texture
Depleted Matrix (F3)
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:
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Sampling Point:SOIL
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
3-20"10YR 4/1
100
Color (moist)Loc2(inches)
10YR 4/6 PL
0-3"10YR 3/2
Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present?
Color (moist)%Remarks
Sandy loam w/ gravel
Sandy loam90 w/gravel, soil distrubed at 10"
Remarks:
Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Saturation (A3) True Aquatic Plants (B14)
Field Observations:
Gauge or Well Data (D9)
Water Marks (B1) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
US Army Corps of Engineers Midwest Region version 2.0
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Appendix K
References
Chadde, W. Steve. (1998). A Great Lakes Wetland Flora: A Complete, Illustrated Guide to the
Aquatic and Wetland Plants of the Upper Midwest. Pocketflora Press, Calumet, Michigan.
569 pp.
Chadde, W. Steve. (2011). Wetland Plants of Indiana: A Complete Guide to the Wetland and
Aquatic Plants of the Hoosier State. Steve W. Chadde, United States of America.
Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. Technical
Report Y-87-1. United States Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg,
Mississippi.
Lichvar, R.W., D.L. Banks, W.N. Kirchner, and N.C. Melvin. 2016. The National Wetland Plant
List: 2016 Wetland Ratings. Phytoneuron 2016-30: 1-17. Published 28 April 2016. ISSN
2153 733X
Rothrock, E. Paul. (2009). Sedges of Indiana and the Adjacent States: The Non-Carex Species.
Indiana Academy of Science, Indianapolis, Indiana. 270 pp.
Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of
Agriculture. Web Soil Survey. Available online at <http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/>.
Accessed December 2019.
US Army Corps of Engineers. 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland
Delineation Manual: Great Plains Region (Version 2.0). Headquarters, US Army Corps of
Engineers, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2011. National Wetlands Inventory Map: Carmel Quadrangle.
United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Geological Survey. Carmel Quadrangle, Indiana [map]. Revised 1992. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute
Series. United States Department of the Interior. Reston Virginia.
Voss, G. Edward and Anton A. Reznicek. (2012). Field Manual of Michigan Flora. The University
of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 990 pp.
Weeks, S. Sally, Harmon P. Weeks Jr., and George R. Parker. (2005). Native Trees of the Midwest.
Purdue University Press, West Lafayette, Indiana. 325 pp.
Weeks, S. Sally and Harmon P. Weeks Jr. (2012). Shrubs and Woody Vines of Indiana and the
Midwest. Purdue University Press, West Lafayette, Indiana. 463 pp.
Yatskievych, Kay. 2000. Field Guide to Indiana Wildflowers. Indiana University Press,
Bloomington. 357 pp.
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Appendix L
Davey Resource Group Personnel Profiles
Heather Bobich, PWS, MLA, is a certified Professional Wetland Scientist and Landscape Designer with
a focus on native landscape and restoration design. She serves as the coordinator of ecological services for
Davey Resource Group’s Indiana Natural Resource Consulting group; responsible for overseeing all
ecological surveys and environmental planning studies, as well as the specialized management of ecological
and wetlands permitting projects, mitigation and monitoring projects, and natural resource restoration
design projects. Ms. Bobich has over 15 years of experience in the natural resources and environmental
planning fields, and is knowledgeable of state and federal stream and wetlands regulations, all aspects of
Section 401 and 404 permitting, isolated wetlands regulations, the federal mitigation rule for compensatory
mitigation, floodplain regulations, and federal and state endangered species protocols. Ms. Bobich has
managed multiple Section 401 and 404 permitting projects along with numerous natural resource
inventories and planning projects. In addition, Ms. Bobich has provided assistance with grant writing and
managing grant-funded projects through the EPA’s Section 319 program. Ms. Bobich has coordinated and
facilitated public meetings and hearings and has assisted in the development of various planning documents
including watershed planning and site development plans. With a background in landscape architecture,
she is well versed in working with planning commissions, steering committees, and local stakeholder
groups. Ms. Bobich graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Policy
and Environmental Affairs and a minor in Geological Sciences. She also holds a Master of Landscape
Architecture from Ball State’s College of Architecture and Planning.
Tomás Fuentes-Rohwer, M.S.E.S., M.P.A., is an environmental scientist with Davey Resource Group. Mr.
Fuentes-Rohwer assists with a variety of ecological projects, including wetland delineations and water
resource impact assessments, wetland mitigation plan development, permit application preparation for
USACE, IDEM, and IDNR, categorical exclusion (CE) documentation and red flag investigation (RFI)
preparation for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) processes, invasive species management, and
wetland mitigation monitoring. Mr. Fuentes-Rohwer regularly treats invasive vegetation species in wetland,
and upland habitats, and has a working knowledge of multiple ecological and biological assessment tools.
Prior to joining Davey Resource Group, Mr. Fuentes-Rohwer performed water quality parameter and
plankton sampling with the Indiana Clean Lakes Program and worked as a curatorial assistant and amateur
botanist at the Indiana University Herbarium. He is also experienced with multiple assessment and
analytical procedures for wetlands and aquatic resources, including wetland delineations, floristic quality
assessments (FQAs), hydrogeomorphic (HGM) assessments, qualitative habitat evaluation indices
(QHEIs), macroinvertebrate surveys, and indices of biotic integrity (IBIs). He also has extensive experience
in teaching environmental science and aquatic habitat-related sampling and assessment techniques, from
his time as a teaching assistant in graduate school. During his graduate studies, Mr. Fuentes-Rohwer also
performed field research to assess the response of macroinvertebrate functional feeding group assemblages
to the impacts of high flow events in small-order agricultural streams. Mr. Fuentes-Rohwer is certified for
NEPA and CE document preparation by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). He has a
master’s in public affairs and a master’s of science in environmental science from the Indiana University
O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, and a bachelor’s of science in Biology from Indiana
University.
Kayla Simpson, M.S.E.S., M.PA., is a is an environmental scientist with Davey Resource Group. Ms.
Simpson assists with a variety of ecological projects, including invasive species management, wetland
mitigation monitoring, and wetland delineations. She also assists with various permitting projects, such as
NEPA Categorial Exclusion documentation. Prior to joining Davey Resource Group, Ms. Simpson
performed a gypsy moth survey and provided educational services as a Seasonal Interpretive Naturalist
with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). She assisted with fishery habitat monitoring in
Idaho as an AmeriCorps Intern with the U.S. Forest Service. She has over two years of lab experience
performing water quality sampling and analysis and has performed field research on tropical rainforest
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reforestation methods with the School for Field Studies. Ms. Simpson has a master’s degree in
environmental science with a concentration in Ecology and Conservation and a master’s degree in public
affairs from Indiana University. She also has a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of
Cincinnati.
Marc Woernle, LEED AP, PWS, is a principal consultant, senior botanist, and mitigation banking
specialist for Davey Resource Group. He provides natural resource permitting expertise to local
municipalities, energy companies (coal, gas, petroleum, solar, and wind), state and county highway
departments, manufacturing operations, universities, distribution entities (retail, industrial, residential), and
the agricultural community. Services provided include threatened and endangered species habitat
assessments and protocol surveys, wetland assessments and delineations, riparian studies, stream studies,
and mitigation design, establishment, monitoring, and maintenance. Mr. Woernle is also responsible for
business development, mentoring younger staff, and project management. Mr. Woernle is a native plant
taxonomist by training and has 25 years of experience in the fields of native plant identification, wetlands
ecology, restoration, design, and management. He has provided botanical and stream expertise in the Gulf,
Atlantic, and Pacifica Coastal regions, including Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and
Colorado. He has worked on various projects requiring wetland and stream (wash) riparian studies within
both the Sonoran Desert and Sky Islands in Arizona, and the Appalachian Mountains in Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. From 1994–1995, Mr. Woernle served as a wetlands and upland monitoring biologist for
the Florida Institute of Phosphate Research. From 1995–2000, Mr. Woernle provided a number of services,
including wetland delineations, permitting, mitigation design, installation, monitoring, maintenance,
wildlife monitoring, presence/absence surveys, trapping, relocation, Phase I ESAs, lake diagnostic studies,
and macroinvertebrate sampling for various entities throughout the state of Florida. He also opened and
staffed an environmental office within Central Florida for his previous firm during this time period. From
2000–2020, Mr. Woernle worked for two companies within Indiana completing similar tasks. He joined
Davey Resource Group in 2020. Mr. Woernle has a bachelor of science degree, with a major in botany,
from The University of South Florida.