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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
JAMES J. NELSON
CHARLESD.FRANKENBERGER
JAMES E. SHINA VER
LARRY J. KEMPER
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46280
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September 22, 2006
Via Hand Delivery
Matt Griffin
Scott Brewer
City of Carmel - Department of Community Services
One Civic Square
Carmel, IN 46032
RE: Wayne Beverage/Guilford Partners, LLc - Park Place PUD 06080036PUD
Submission of Woodlands Analysis and Wetlands Study
Dear Matt and Scott:
Enclosed please you will find a copy of the Woodlands Analysis and Wetlands Study that we
discussed at the T AC meeting earlier this week. Please contact me with any questions.
Very truly yours,
NELSON & FRANKENBERGER
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WILLIAM~CREEK
CONSULTING
Meeting Minutes
Mansur /Guilford Partners - 116tb and Guilford Road USACE and IDEM Wetland
Permitting.
Date:
March 15, 2006
Attendees:
Jeff Moody, WCC
Summer O'Brien, wee
Liz Elverson, IDEM
Recorder:
Jeff Moody
Review of wetland delineation and potential isolated wetland exemptions. Discussed
mitigation locations for US Army eorps of Engineers (USACE), and Isolated wetland
mitigation.
Reviewed isolated pond issues on site
IDEM agreed that the open water area of wetland B would be exempt, but the
remainder of the wetland would require mitigation. The open water portion
would be exempt under the private pond with wetland fringe exemption.
Wetland C would also be exempt, same as the open water of wetland B
Wetland E would be exempt based on the classification (Class 1) size
exemption.
Wetland A and D are considered USACE jurisdictional and would require
mitigation. IDEM will require 1: 1 ratio for open water impacts, and
approximately a 2: 1 ratio for the emergent portion of the wetland.
IDEM requested that we wrap up the meeting.
wec reviewed two mitigation sites. IDEM agreed that either site would be
suitable
Summary of the outcome of the meeting
. Based on the meeting with IDEM, USACE jurisdictional impacts will require
approximately 0.65 acre of open water/emergent mitigation.
. The open water portion of Wetland B, Wetland C, and Wetland E will qualify
for exemptions and will not require any mitigation.
. Total wetland mitigation for wetland B is approximately 0.52 acres.
. Total required wetland mitigation will be approximately 1.17 acres. Note:
Contingency will be designed into fmal wetland acreage.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 59
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40201-0059
FAX: (502) 315-6677
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October 18, 2005
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Operations Division
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Mr. David Lies
Mansur Real Estate Services, Inc.
1300 First Indiana Plaza
135 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Dear Mr. Lies:
This is in regard to the wetland delineation report dated
August 23, 2005 for the approximately 19.5-acre parcel located northeast
of the intersection of' East 116th Street and Guilford Road in Carmel,
Hamilton County, Indiana. The report was submitted on your behalf by
Williams Creek Consulting. The site is located in the southwest quarter
of Section 36, Township 18 North, Range 3 East.
A representative from this office inspected the site on
October 17, 2005. Based on information gathered at that investigation
and on a review of the submitted information, we have determined that
Wetland A, a O.OOB-acre scrub/shrub wetland, Wetland D, a 0.52-acre
scrub/shrub-emergent wetland, approximately 50 feet of an unnamed
tributary to Carmel Creek, and approximately 550 feet of Carmel Creek
are considered to be "waters of the United States," including
jurisdictional wetlands. This determination is based on the presence of
(1) wetlands adjacent to navigable or interstate waters, or that
eventually drain or flow into navigable or interstate waters through a
tributary system that may include man-made conveyances such as ditches
or channelized streams; and (2) one or more tributaries (stream
channels, man-made conveyances, lakes, ponds, rivers) that eventually
drain or flow into navigable or interstate waters.
The report identified three additional wetlands - Wetland B, a 1.4-
acre scrub/shrub-emergent wetland, Wetland C, a 0.36-acre scrub/shrub-
emergent wetland, and Wetland E, a 0.05-acre emergent wetland. These
specific wetlands do not appear to be used or be susceptible to use in
interstate or foreign commerce and, as such, are not considered to be
"waters of the United States."
This jurisdictional determination is valid for a period of five
years from the date of this letter unless new information warrants
revision of the determination before the expiration date. For your
information, effective March 28, 2000, the Corps of Engineers updated
their administrative appeals process to include final jurisdictional
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determinations. These determinations can be appealed by an applicant.
For your assistance, I have enclosed the Notification of Appeal Process
(NAP) and Request for Appeal Form (RFA) which outlines the appeals
process for you. To initiate the appeals process regarding this
determination, you must complete the enclosed RFA and submit the form to
the District Engineer within 60 days of the date of this letter,
explaining your objections to the determination.
A copy of this letter is being sent to your agent. If you have any
questions concerning this matter, please contact this office at the
above address, ATTN: CELRL-OP-FN, or by calling Ms. Deborah Duda Snyder
at (317) 532-4197. Any correspondenc~ should reference the assigned ID
Number indicated above.
Doug Sh lton
Chief N rth Section
Regulatory Branch
Copy furnished:
Ms. Summer O'Brien
Williams Creek Consulting
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A licant: Mr. David Lies, Mansur Real Estate
Attached is:
INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of ennission)
PROFFERED PERMIT Standard Permit or Letter of ermission)
PERMIT DENIAL
X APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION
Date: 10/18/2005
See Section below
A
B
C
D
E
A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: .Y ou may accept or object to the permit.
. ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights
to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
e OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that
the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district engineer.
Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right
to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a)
modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify
the permit having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After evaluating your objections, the
district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below.
B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit
. ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final
authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your
signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights
to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit.
e APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you
may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this
form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the
date of this notice.
C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial ofa permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process
by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division
engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
D:. APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or
provide new information.
. ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the
date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD.
e APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved ill, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative
Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received
by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice.
E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps
regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an
approved JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may
provide new information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD.
.
REASQNS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an
initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons
or objections are addressed in the administrative record.)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the
record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to
clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record. However,
ou ma rovide additional information to c1 . the location of information that is alread in the administrative record.
If you have questions regarding this decision and/or the appeal
process you may contact:
Deborah Duda Snyder, Regulatory Specialist
US Army Engineer District Louisville
Attn: CELRL-OP-FN
9799 Billings Road
Indianapolis, IN 46216-1055 Ph (317) 532-4197
If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you may
also contact:
Michael Montone, Appeal Review Officer
US Army Engineer Division Cincinnati
Attn: CELRD-CM 0
550 Main Street, PO Box 1159
Cincinnati, OH 45201 Ph (513) 684-6212
RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government
consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 day
notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations.
Date: Telephone number:
Signature of appellant or agent.
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WILLIAMS CREEK
CONSULTING
ECOLOGICAL CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Babeca Building
919 North East Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
August 23, 2005
317.423.0690 phone
Tim Smith
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers --
Indianapolis Field Office
9799 Billings Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46216-1055
317.423.0696 fax
info@williamscreek.net
www.williamscreek.net
Re: Jurisdictional Determination Request
116th Street and Guilford Road, Carmel, Indiana
Dear Tim:
Enclosed please find information regarding a wetland delineation completed by Williams Creek
Consulting, Inc. (WCC). The field work was conducted in June 2004. WCC identified five
wetlands. Wetlands.A and D appear to have hydrological connections to a "waters of the U.S.";
therefore they may be considered jurisdictional by the USACE. Carmel Creek and the unnamed
drainage feature that serves as the outlet for wetland D may qualify as "waters of the U.S."
Wetlands B, C, and E do not appear to have a hydrological connection to a "waters of the U.S.", and
therefore may be considered isolated.
If you have any questions, or need additional information please contact me at your earliest
convenience. If a site visit is necessary, please call and I will make arrangements to accompany you
on the site. Thank you for your time.
Best regards,
Williams Creek Consulting, Inc.
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Summer R. O'Brien
Staff Scientist
Enclosures
Cc: David Lies (Mansur Real Estate Services, Inc.)
File
wee File # WBLA-35-001
"Clean Water.. . Naturally"
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WETLAND DELINEATION REPORT
PUL TE HOMES OF INDIANA, LLC
NORTHE.(\ST OF 116th STREET AND GUILFORD ROAD
CARMEL, HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA
Prepared for:
Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC
11590 North Meridian Street, Suite 530
Carmel, IN 46032
Submitted for:
Mansur Real Estate Services
1300 First Indiana Plaza
135 N. Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Prepared by:
Williams Creek Consulting
919 North East Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317.423.0690
WILLIAMS CREEK
CONSULTIN'G
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Wetland Delineation
Page
Executive Summary. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
1.0 Introduction ............... ....................... ........ ...................... .................... ..................... 1
2.0 Definitions................................................................................................................ 2
3.0 Site Characterization ................. ..... ............................ .................... ........... ............ 5
4.0 Conclusions and Recommendations ..............................................................15
FIGURES
Figure 1 - Site Location Map
Figure 2 - NWI Map
Figure 3 - Key to NWI Map
Figure 4 - NRCS Soil Survey for Hamilton County
Figure 5 - Aerial Photograph
Figure 6 - Wedand Location Map
APPENDICES
Appendix A - Wedand Data Forms
Appendix B - Site Photographs
Executive Summary
Based on a review of available resources and a site visit, three scrub-shrub/emergent
wedands (Wetlands B, C, D), one scrub/shrub wedand (Wetland A), one emergent wetland
(Wetland E), and two ''waters of the U.S." were identified within the study site boundary.
Wetlands A and D appear to have hydrological connections to a "waters of the U.S.";
therefore they may be considered jurisdictional by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE). Both Carmel Creek and the unnamed drainage way may qualify as "waters of the
U.S." pending USACE verification. The remaining wetlands do not appear to have a
hydrological connection to a "waters of the U.S.", and therefore may be considered isolated
and jurisdictional by the IDEM.
The cumulative wetland area is 2.34 acres. Any impacts to isolated wetlands may require
permitting through the IDEM. According to House Enrolled Act No. 1798 IDEM will have
120 days to process permit requests (isolated). This Act allows exemptions to Class I and
Class II wetlands provided that the total wetland area for each individual wetland is under
the maximum allowable acreage. The maximum allowable exemption for Class I wetlands is
0.5 acre and Class II wetlands is 0.25 acre. Other provisions that may allow exemptions are
private ponds with wetland fringes. The mitigation ratio for impacts to isolated wetlands
ranges from 1:1 to 3:1 pending the class of wetland as determined by the IDEM, and
location of the mitigation.
If USACE jurisdictional wetlands are verified, development activities resulting in cumulative
impacts greater than 0.100 acre to USACE jurisdictional wetlands or drainage ways would
require permitting and mitigation through the USACE and the IDEM. Permit applications
for impacts greater than 0.1 acre and less than 1.0 acre (USACE jurisdictional) typically
require 3 to 6 months to process. Permit applications for impacts greater than 1.0 acre
typically require 6 to 12 months to process (USACE jurisdictional). Ratios for USACE
jurisdictional wetlands are 2:1 for emergent wetlands, 3:1 for scrub-shrub wetlands, and 4:1
for forested wetlands.
WCC recommends that this delineation report be submitted to the USACE for jurisdictional
verification, and then to IDEM for verification.
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~ Wetla.n,d Delineation
Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, IN
August 2004
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this project was to assess the property located northeast of 116th Street and
Guilford Road. Hamilton County. Indiana. for evidence of wedands and other jurisdictional
waters. The site is more specifically located in the Carmel USGS 7.5 Minute Quadrangle
Map in the southwest quarter of Section 36. Township 18 North. and Range 3 East. The
scope of work included delineation of wedand areas and identifying jurisdictional waters
using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) methodology described in the Corps of
Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, 1987 (1987 Manual).
This report is separated into four sections:
. Section 1 - Introduction
. Section 2 - Definitions
. Section 3 - Investigation Results
o Section 4 - Conclusions and Recommendations
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Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, IN
August 2004
2.0 DEFINITIONS
2.1 Jurisdictional Waters
U.S. Amy Cops of Engineers
Through the Clean Water Act, 1972, Section 404, the USACE maintains authority over
"Waters of the U.S." as defined in the code of federal regulations (33 CFR 328.3). The limit
of jurisdiction described in 33 CFR 328.4 for non-tidal waters is the "ordinary high water
mark" if no adjacent wetlands are present. If wedands are present, the limit of jurisdiction
applies to the boundary of the adjacent wetland. Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of
1899 (33 U.S.c. 403) also serves as a base of federal authority over certain waters.
Definitions and permitting requirements for jurisdictional waters under Section 10 can be
found in 33 CFR Parts 322 and 329.
A permit must be obtained from the Corps before any fill or dredging activities are
conducted within the boundary of a "waters of the U.S.". The Corps has three types of
permits: nationwide permits, regional general permits for Indiana, and individual permits.
Nationwide Permits have been developed for projects that meet a specific criterion that are
deemed to have minimal impacts to the aquatic environment.
Regional General Permit for Indiana authorizes activities associated with any construction
activities including agriculture and mining activities. Wedand impacts must be less than 1
acre to qualify for this type of permit. Section 401 water quality certification must be
obtained through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management concurrendy.
Individual Permits are required for proposed wedand impacts of 1 acre and greater. The
review process for this type of permit may take up to 1 year due to the higher level of
scrutiny by the regulatory agencies.
Impacts to USACE jurisdictional wedands or other "waters of the U.S." will require in kind
mitigation. The Corps and the IDEM prefer the mitigation to be on-site, but will be lenient
in some cases due to certain constraints of a property. The mitigation ratios for impacts to
federal jurisdictional wedands and other "waters of the U.S." are as follows:
Impact Type
Emergent Wedand
Scrub-Shrub Wecland
Forested Wecland
Stream/Drainage Ways
Replacement
2:1
3:1
4:1
1:1 Linear feet
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
IDEM is the state agency that reviews and issues permits regarding isolated wetlands
according to Ie 13-18. House Enrolled Act No. 1798 (with amendment 1277) was enacted
to take the place of the NPDES permitting through the IDEM. The law recognizes three
types of wedands: Class I, Class II, and Class III. Impacts to Class I wedands cannot exceed
0.5 acres, impacts to Class II wedands cannot exceed 0.25 acres, and any impacts to a Class
III wetland will require an individual permit. There are many issues to be resolved, such as
definitions and protocol. Furthermore, section 401 permit applications will be submitted
with any USACE jurisdictional wetlands.
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Wetlan.d Delineation
Northeast of 116m Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, IN
August 2004
According to House Enrolled Act No. 1798, impacts to isolated wetlands will require some
form of compensatory mitigation. The law specifically states the amount of mitigation that
must be created to offset impacts to isolated wedands. These mitigation ratios do not
apply to USACE jurisdictional areas. The mitigation ratios for impacts to state
jurisdictional wedands (isolated) are as follows:
Impact Type
Class I
Class I
Class II
Replacement
Class I
Class II or III
Class II or III
On-Site Ratio
1.5:1 Acres
1:1 Acres
N on-forested
1.5:1 Acres
Forested
2:1 Acres
Non-forested
2:1 Acres
Forested
2.5:1 Acres
Off-Site Ratio
1.5:1 Acres
1:1 Acres
Non-forested
2:1 Acres
Forested
2.5:1 Acres
Non-forested
2.5:1 Acres
Forested
3:1 Acres
Class III
Class III
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has authority over the floodways of
waterways that have a watershed greater than one (1) square mile. If construction activities
are proposed in a regulated floodway, then a Construction in a floodway permit would be
required. A watershed analysis would be required to determine the actual drainage for each
of these waterways. Preliminary analysis of the watershed of Carmel Creek revealed a
drainage area greater than 1 square mile.
2.2 Wedands
Wedands offer a variety of functions and values that may include, but may not be limited to,
groundwater recharge/discharge, flood flow alteration, sediment/toxicant retention, and fish
and wildlife habitat. Because of the perceived functions and values of wedands, the USACE
developed the 1987 Manual to identify wetlands.
Wetlands are defined in the 1987 Manual as, "Those areas that are inundated or saturated by
surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under
normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in
saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar
areas." t This document oudines the protocol for identifying wedand areas distinguishable
from "upland" areas. Wedand areas are delineated according to three primary criteria:
vegetation, soil, and hydrology. An area is determined to qualify as a wetland if it meets the
following "general diagnostic environmental characteristics."
2.2.1 Hydrophytic Vegetation
The 1987 Manual defines hydrophytic vegetation as, "... the sum total of macrophytic plant
life that occurs in areas where the frequency and duration of inundation or soil saturation
produce permanendy or periodically saturated soils of sufficient duration to exert a
controlling influence on the plant species present. . ."
1 U.S. A17J1Y Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual, (1987 Manual).
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Northeast of t t 6th Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, IN
August 2004
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Plant List Panel developed
the following categories to establish the relative probability of species occurring within the
range between upland and wetland:
Obligate Wedand Plants (OBL) - Probability of 99% occurrence in wedands with a 1 %
probability of occurrence in upland areas.
Facultative Wedand Plants (F ACW) - Probability of 67% - 99% occurrence in wetlands
with a 1 % - 33% probability of occurrence in upland areas.
Facultative Plants (F AC) - Probability of 33% - 67% occurrence in either wetlands or
upland areas.
Facultative Upland Plants (F ACU) - Probability of 67% - 99% occurrence in upland areas
with a 1 % - 33% probability of occurrence in wedand areas.
Obligate Uplands (UPL) - Probability of 99% occurrence in upland areas with a 1 %
probability of occurrence in wetland areas.
The hydrophytic vegetation criterion is generally met if greater than 50% of dominant
species are FAC, FACW, or OBL.
2.2.2 Hydrology
Areas, which are inundated or saturated to the surface for a significant time during the
growing season typically exhibit the characteristic of wetland hydrology. This is not always
the case; however, careful examination of the site conditions is needed to adequately identify
wetland areas. The anaerobic and reducing conditions in inundated or saturated soils
influence the plant community and may favor a dominance of hydrophytic species. It
should be noted that the 1987 Manual further defines the growing season and methodology
for detennining evidence of hydrology.
There are two types of hydrology indicators: primary and secondary. Primary indicators of
hydrology are discussed in the 1987 Manual including, but not limited to, inundation,
saturation within the upper 12 inches of soil, water marks, drift lines, sediment deposits, and
drainage patterns. Secondary indicators may include, but are not limited to, oxidized root
channels, water stained leaves, local soil survey data, PAC-Neutral test, etc. One primary or
two secondary indicators are required to meet this criterion.
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Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, IN
August 2004
2.2.3 Hydric Soil
itA hydric soil is formed under conditions of saturation, flooding, or ponding long enough
during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part. n2 All organic
soils (except Folists) are considered hydric while mineral soils must be carefully examined to
qualify as hydric. There are several indicators, which suggest a soil is hydric. An inspection
of the soil profile to a minimum depth of 16 inches below ground surface is required in
order to make this determination. The soil data used is the horizon of soil immediately
below the A-horizon or at 10 inches below the soil surface. Hydric soils may be present in
an upland position; however, there may be insufficient evidence of hydrology or vegetation
for the area to qualify as wetland.
3.0 SITE CHARACTERIZATION
wee reviewed readily available historical information and conducted a field reconnaissance
to characterize ecological conditions onsite.
3.1 Historical Records Review
wee reviewed available public and supplied information regarding this site to enhance the
field investigation. Resources available include USGS Quadrangle maps, National Wetland
Inventory (NWI) maps, NReS soil surveys, and aerial photography.
3.1.1 USGS Topographic Map and Site Location
This resource is generally used to spatially locate the site and provide a graphic display of the
site location and general topography of the area. These maps provide insufficient detail for
accurate site measurements or for planning purposes; however, general drainage trends can
be established.
The topography represented on this map shows a relatively level terrain with some distinct
drainage patterns. A site location map has been included as Figure 1.
3.1.2 NWI Map
The NWI maps were developed to meet a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) mandate
to map the wetland and deepwater habitats of the United States. These maps were
developed using high altitude aerial photographs. Indicators noted in the photographs,
which exhibited pre-determined wetland characteristics, were identified according to a
detailed classification system. In some cases, the NWI information is erroneous and areas
are misidentified which emphasizes the need to perform field verification.
The NWI maps use the USGS Quadrangle maps as a topographic base. The NWI map
retains some of the detail of the Quadrangle map; however, it is used primarily for
demonstration of wetland areas identified by the agency. This is not used to positively
identify wetlands on a site.
2 USDA-NRCS, HYDRIC SOIL TECH. NOTE 1: Proper use of Hydric Soil Terminology,
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WetlanA Delineation
Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, IN
August 2004
The appropriate area of the Carmel quadrangle NWI map, which covers the site, has been
included as Figure 2. The NWI reveals no evidence of wetland areas on site. The maps are
accurate to a scale of 1:24,000. A key to the NWI map designations is included as Figure 3
for reference purposes.
3.1.3 Hamilton County Soil Survey
WCC reviewed the information provided in the NRCS Soil SUTVry of Hamilton Coun!}, Indiana,
which pertains to the site. Sheet #50 provides a 1:1320 (in/ft) scale aerial photograph on
which distinct soil unit boundaries are identified. There are four soil units classified on site,
which includes Brookston silty clay loam (Br), Crosby silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopes (CrA),
Miami silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded (MmB2), and Shoals silt loam (Sh). Other
information contained within the soil survey may be used to further characterize the site.
Figure 4 presents a copy of the soil survey sheet referenced above.
3.1.4 Aerial Photography
Aerial photographs provide a visual overview of the site and can provide information to
assist in identifying land use practices, terrain, drainage, vegetated areas, wedands, etc.
Certain features such as variegated soil patterns for instance, may suggest the presence of
wetlands. Figure 5 provides a copy of a summer, 2003 photograph.
3.2 Site investigation
A Williams Creek staff scientist conducted a site investigation on June 30, 2004. The site is
approximately 19.5 acres. The site was a fallow farm field that was reconstructed into a
natural area. There are wetlands, prairie areas, and wooded sections throughout the site, as
well as Carmel Creek on the northeast comer of the site. The site is adjacent to the PSI
Energy/Cinergy office and substation to the South and a residential area to the North.
Routine Wetland Determination Data Forms (Data Forms) are completed in the field to
document representative site conditions. A paired Data Form is prepared for each data
station that represents any wetland or upland areas identified while onsite. Copies of the
Data Forms are included in Appendix A.
Photographs of the site were collected to document current site conditions, and to provide a
visual record of wetlands and "waters of the U.S.", if any, present at the time of inspection
(Appendix B).
Five wetland areas were identified during the site investigation for this property. Wetland A
is classified as a scrub/shrub system. Wetlands B, C, and D are classified as scrub-
shrub / emergent systems. Wetland E is classified as an emergent system. Detailed
descriptions of the wetlands are as follows. Additional data points were recorded in other
areas within the study site.
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Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, IN
August 2004
Wedand A - (0.008 Ac~)
TIlls wetland community is located in the northeastern portion of the study area and is
classified as a scrub-shrub wetland.
Wetland Data Point
A-l
TIlls sample station was located in the northern portion of the wetland, and the dominant
vegetation present at this station is silky dogwood (Camus amomum, FACW+), lake sedge
(Carex larnstris, OBL), fowl manna grass (Gfyceria striata, OBL), and reed canary grass (Phalaris
arundinacea, FACW+). The dominant plant species present in this community are
hydrophytic, and meet the vegetation criterion.
The soil profile was inspected by manual excavation of a. test pit within the wetland
boundary. Examination of the soil profile within the wetland area revealed a matrix color of
10YR 4/2 with mottles of 10YR 4/4 to a depth of 16 inches. TIlls soil meets the hydric soil
criterion. Evidence of hydrology for this wetland area included saturated soil within 12
inches of the surface. Since all three criteria were met, this area qualifies as a wetland.
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The upland area adjacent to data point A-1 was dominated by silky dogwood (FACW+),
common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca, UPL), fowl manna grass (OBL), and creeping thistle
(Cirsium arvense, FACU), not meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion. Examination of
the soil profile from the upland pit revealed a soil matrix color of 10 YR 3/2 to a depth of 4
inches, and from 4 inches to 16 inches the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 4/3, not
meeting the hydric soil criterion. No hydrological indicators were noted. Since all three
criteria were not met, this area does not qualify as wetland.
Wedand B - (1.40 Acre~)
TIlls wetland community is located in the southwestern portion of the study area and is
classified as a scrub-shrub/emergent wetland.
Wetland Data Points
B-1
TIlls sample station was located in the southeastern portion of the wetland, and the
dominant vegetation present at this station is eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoids, FAC+),
black willow (Salix nigra, OBL), and creeping spikerush (Eleocharis palustris, OBL), meeting
the hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
The soil profile was inspected by manual excavation of a test pit Within the wetland
boundary. Examination of the soil profile within the wetland area revealed a matrix color of
10YR 4/1 to a depth of 16 inches, meeting the hydric soil criterion. Evidence of hydrology
for this wetland area included saturated soil within 12 inches of the surface and oxidized root
channels. Since all three criteria were met, this area qualifies as a wetland.
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August 2004
B-3
This sample station was located in the central-eastern portion of the wetland, and the
dominant vegetation present at this station is eastern cottonwood (FAC+), black willow
(GBL), and creeping spikerush (GBL), meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
The soil profile was inspected by manual excavation of a test pit within the wedand
boundary. Examination of the soil profile within the wedand area revealed a matrix color of
10YR 5/2 with mottles of 10YR 5/6 to a depth of 16 inches, meeting the hydric soil
criterion. Evidence of hydrology for this wetland area included saturated soil within 12
inches of the surface. Since all three criteria were met, this area qualifies as a wedand.
B-5
This sample station was located in the ce~tral portion of the wetland, and the dominant
vegetation present at this station is fox sedge (GBL) and bulrush (Scirpus sp., GBL), meeting
the hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
The soil profile was inspected by manual excavation of a test pit within the wedand
boundary. Examination of the soil profile within the wetland area revealed a matrix color of
10YR 3/2 with mottles of 10YR 5/8 to a depth of 16 inches, meeting the hydric soil
criterion. Evidence of hydrology for this wetland area included oxidized root channels and
the F AC-Neutral test. Since all three criteria were met, this area qualifies as a wedand.
B-7
This sample station was located in the northeastern portion of the wetland, and the
dominant vegetation present at this station is fox sedge (GBL), meeting the hydrophytic
vegetation criterion.
The soil profile was inspected by manual excavation of a test pit within the wedand
boundary. Examination of the soil profile within the wedand area revealed a matrix color of
10YR 4/2 with motdes of 10YR 4/6 to a depth of 9 inches, and from 9 inches to 16 inches
the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 5/2 with mottles of 10YR 5/6, meeting the hydric soil
criterion. Evidence of hydrology for this wetland area included oxidized root channels and
the F AC-Neutral test. Since all three criteria were met, this area qualifies as a wedand.
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The upland area adjacent to data point B-1 was dominated by eastern cottonwood (FAC+),
white-top fleabane (Engeron annuus, FAC-), and tall goldenrod (Solidago altissima, FACU), not
meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion. Examination of the soil profile from the
upland pit revealed a soil matrix color of 10 YR 3/2 with mottles of 10YR 5/8 to a depth of
9 inches, and from 9 inches to 16 inches the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 3/2, not
meeting the hydric soil criterion. Gxidized root channels, a secondary hydrological indicator,
occurred at this data point but does not constitute as evidence of hydrology without another
hydrological indicator. Since all three criteria were not met, this area does not qualify as
wedand.
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Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, IN
August 2004
B-4
The upland area adjacent to data point B-3 was dominated by big bluestem (Andropogon
gerardii, FAC-), fox sedge (Carex vulpinoidea, OBL), and Kentucky fescue (Pestuca arundinacea,
FACU+), not meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion. Examination of the soil profile
from the upland pit revealed a soil matrix color of 10 YR 5/2 with mottles of 10YR 4/4 to a
depth of 4 inches, and from 4 inches to 16 inches the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 5/3
with mottles of 10YR 4/6, not meeting the hydric soil criterion. Oxidized root channels, a
secondary hydrological indicator, occurred a.t this data point but does not constitute as
evidence of hydrology. Since all three criteria were not met, this area does not qualify as
wetland.
B-6
The upland area adjacent to data point B-5 was dominated by big bluestem (FAC-) , fox
sedge (OBL), and Kentucky fescue (FACU+), not meeting the hydrophytic vegetation
criterion. Examination of the soil profile from the upland pit revealed a soil matrix color of
10 YR 5/2 with mottles of 10YR 4/4 to a depth of 4 inches, and from 4 inches to 16 inches
the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 5/3 with mottles of 10YR 4/6, not meeting the hydric
soil criterion. Oxidized root channels, a secondary hydrological indicator, occurred at this
data point but does not constitute as evidence of hydrology. Since all three criteria were not
met, this area does not qualify as wetland.
B-8
The upland area adjacent to data point B-7 was dominated by big bluestem (FAC-) , fox
sedge (OBL) , and Kentucky fescue (FACU+), not meeting the hydrophytic vegetation
criterion. Ex~ation of the soil profile from the upland pit revealed a soil matrix color of
10 YR 5/2 with mottles of 10YR 4/4 to a depth of 4 inches, and from 4 inches to 16 inches
the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 5/3 with mottles of 10YR 4/6, not meeting the hydric
soil criterion. Oxidized root channels, a secondary hydrological indicator, occurred at this
data point but does not constitute as evidence of hydrology. Since all three criteria were not
met, this area does not qualify as wetland.
Wetland C - (0.36 Acr~)
This wetland community is located in the southwestern portion of the study area and is
classified as a scrub-shrub / emergent wetland.
Wetland Data Points
C-l
This sample station was located in the eastern portion of the wetland, and the dominant
vegetation present at this station is eastern cottonwood (FAC+), black willow (OBL), fox
sedge (OBL), creeping spikerosh (OBL), and little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium, FACU-),
meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
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Wetland Delineation
Northeast of 116'" Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, IN
August 2004
The soil profile was inspected by manual excavation of a test pit within the wetland
boundary. Examination of the soil profile within the wetland area revealed a matrix color of
10YR 3/1 to a depth of3 inches, and from 3 inches to 16 inches the matrix displayed a color
of 10YR 4/1 with motdes of 10 YR 5/4, meeting the hydric soil criterion. Evidence of
hydrology for this wedand area included oxidized root channels and the FAC-Neutral test.
Since all three criteria were met, this area qualifies as a wetland.
C-3
This sample station was located in the southwestern portion of the wetland, and the
dominant vegetation present at this station is eastern cottonwood (FAC+), black willow
(OBL), white heath aster (Aster pilosus, F ACU +), and creeping spikemsh (OBL), meeting the
hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
The s~il profile was inspected by manual excavation of a test pit within the wetland
boundary. Examination of the soil profile within the wetland area revealed a matrix color of
10YR 3/1 with motdes of 10YR 5/6 to a depth of 5 inches, and from 5 inches to 16 inches
the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 4/1 with mottles of 10 YR 5/6, meeting the hydric soil
criterion. Evidence of hydrology for this wetland area included saturated soil within 12
inches of the surface and oxidized root channels. Since all three criteria were met, this area
qualifies as a wetland.
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The upland area adjacent to data point C-1 was dominated by big bluestem (FAC-) and tall
goldenrod (F ACU), not meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion. Examination of the
soil profile from the upland pit revealed a soil matrix color of 10 YR 2/2 to a depth of 8
inches, and from 8 inches to 16 inches the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 3/1, meeting
the hydric soil criterion. No hydrological indicators were noted. Since all three criteria were
not met, this area does not qualify as wetland.
C-4
The upland area adjacent to data point C-3 was dominated by big bluestem (F AC-) and tall
goldenrod (F ACU), not meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion. Examination of the
soil profile from the upland pit revealed a soil matrix color of 10 YR 2/2 to a depth of 8
inches, and from 8 inches to 16 inches the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 3/1, meeting
the hydric soil criterion. No hydrological indicators were noted. Since all three criteria were
not met, this area does not qualify as wetland.
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August 2004
Wetland D - (0.52 Acn:)
1bis wedand community is located in the north-central portion of the study area and is
classified as a scrub-shrub/emergent wedand.
Wetland Data Points
D-l
1bis sample station was located in the eastern portion of the wedand, and the dominant
vegetation present at this station is black willow (GBL), Frank's sedge (Carex frankii, GBL),
slender rush (juncus tenuis, FAC), and green bulrush (Scirpus atrovirens, GBL), meeting the
hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
The soil profile was inspected by manual excavation of a test pit within the wedand
boundary. Examination of the soil profile within the wedand area revealed a matrix color of
10YR 4/2 with motdes of 10YR 5/8 to a depth of 16 inches, meeting the hydric soil
criterion. Evidence of hydrology for this wedand area included saturated soil within 12
inches of the surface and crayfish chimneys. Since all three criteria were met, this area
qualifies as a wetland.
D-3
1bis sample station was located in the eastern portion of the wetland, and the dominant
vegetation present at this station is silver maple (Acer saccharinum, F ACW), green ash
(Fraxinus penn.rylvanica, F ACW), silky dogwood (F ACW +), and fox sedge (GBL), meeting the
hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
The soil profile was inspected by manual excavation of a test pit within the wedand
boundary. Examination of the soil profile within the wetland area revealed a matrix color of
10YR 4/2 with motdes of 10YR 5/8 to a depth of 16 inches, meeting the hydric soil
criterion. Evidence of hydrology for this wedand area included inundation, saturated soil
within 12 inches of the surface, and water-stained leaves. Since all three criteria were met,
this area qualifies as a wetland.
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D-2
The upland area adjacent to data point D-l was dominated by tall goldenrod (FACU) and
red clover (Trifolium pratense, FACU+), not meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
Examination of the soil profile from the upland pit revealed a soil matrix color of 10 YR 4/3
to a depth of 16 inches, not meeting the hydric soil criterion. No hydrological indicators
were noted. Since all three criteria were not met, this area does not qualify as wetland.
D-4
The upland area adjacent to data point D-3 was dominated by green ash (F ACW), orchard
grass (Dactylis glomerata, FACU) , and Kentucky fescue (FACU+), not meeting the
hydrophytic vegetation criterion. Examination of the soil profile from the upland pit
revealed a soil matrix color of 10 YR 4/3 to a depth of 16 inches, not meeting the hydric soil
criterion. No hydrological indicators were noted. Since all three criteria were not met, this
area does not qualify as wedand.
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Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, IN
August 2004
Wedand E - (.05 Acn:)
This wetland community is located in the southwestern portion of the study area and is
classified as an emergent wetland.
Wetland Data Points
E-l
Ibis sample station was located in the southern portion of the wetland, and the dominant
vegetation present at this station is white heath aster (F ACU +), broad-leaf cattail (Typha
latifolia, OBL), and bulrush (OBL), meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
The soil profile was inspected by manual excavation of a test pit within the wedand
boundary. Examination of the soil profile within the wetland area revealed a matrix color of
10YR 3/1 with momes of 10YR 4/6 to a depth of 16 inches, meeting the hydric soil
criterion. Evidence of hydrology for this wetland area included oxidized root channels and
the F AC-Neutral test. Since all three criteria were met, this area qualifies as a wedand.
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The upland area adjacent to data point E-1 was dominated by clasping-leaf dogbane
(Aporynum cannabinum, FAC), white heath aster (FACU+), teasel (Dipsacus sylvestris, UPL), and
tall goldenrod (F ACU), not meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion. Examination of
the soil profile from the upland pit revealed a soil matrix color of 10 YR 3/2 to a depth of 8
inches, and from 8 inches to 16 inches the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 3/1 with
momes of 10YR 4/6, meeting the hydric soil criterion. No hydrological indicators were
noted. Since all three criteria were not met, this area does not qualify as wedand.
Other Data Points
Other data points were sampled throughout the study area to verify areas that appeared to
be questionable.
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Ibis data point was located in the southeastern portion of the study site. The vegetation at
this location was dominated by white mulberry (Morns alba, F AC), slippery elm (Ulmus rnbra,
FAC), honeysuckle CLonicera maackii, UPL), white avens CGeum canadense, FAC), and woolly
blue violet (Viola sororia, F AC-), meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
Examination of the soil profile from this pit revealed a soil matrix color of lOYR 4/2 to a
depth of6 inches, and from 6 inches to 16 inches the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 4/2
with momes of 10YR 5/6, meeting the hydric soil criterion. No hydrological indicators were
noted for this area. This area does not qualify as wetland.
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This data point was located in the southeastern portion of the study site. The vegetation at
this location was dominated by black walnut (juglans nigra, F ACU), white mulberry (F AC),
white avens (FAC), touch-me-not (Impatiens sp., FACW) , and a sedge species (FACU-
FACW), meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
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depth of 7 inches, and from 7 inches to 16 inches the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 4/3,
not meeting the hydric soil criterion. No hydrological indicators were noted for this area.
This area does not qualify as wetland.
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This data point was located in the central-eastern portion of the study site. The vegetation at
this location was dominated by blackberry (Rubus occidental is, UPL) , black-eyed susan
(Rudbeckia hirla, F ACU), tall goldenrod (F ACU), and Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans,
FACU+), not meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
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Examination of the soil profile from this pit revealed a soil matrix color of 10YR 4/3 to a
depth of 3 inches, and from 3 inches to 16 inches the matrix displayed a color of 10YR 4/3
with mottles of 10YR 4/6, not meeting the hydric soil criterion. No hydrological indicators
were noted for this area. 1bis area does not qualify as wetland.
DP-4
This data point was located in the central-eastern portion of the study site. The vegetation at
this location was dominated by black walnut (FACU) , hackberry (Celtis occidental is, FAC-),
honeysuckle (UPL), blackberry (UPL), and white avens (F AC), not meeting the hydrophytic
vegetation criterion.
No soil or hydrological indicators were noted for this area. 1bis area does not qualify as
wetland.
DP-5
This data point was located in the northeastern portion of the study site. The vegetation at
this location was dominated by white mulberry (F AC), honeysuckle (UPL), box elder
(Sambucus canadensis, FACU+), rough horsetail (Equisetum f?yemale, FACW-), touch-me-not
(FAC\V), and Canadian black-snakeroot (Sanicula canadensis, FACU+), meeting the
hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
Examination of the soil profile from this pit revealed a soil matrix color of 10YR 3/2 to a
depth of 3 inches, and from 3 inches to 16 inches there was stone, not meeting the hydric
soil criterion. No hydrological indicators were noted for this area. 1bis area does not
qualify as wetland.
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This data point was located in the northeastern portion of the study site. The vegetation at
this location was dominated by an apple tree species (Malus sp., UPL), osage orange (Madura
pomifera, FACU), honeysuckle (UPL), and Canadian black-snakeroot (FACU+), not meeting
the hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
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depth of 16 inches, not meeting the hydric soil criterion. No hydrological indicators were
noted for this area. This area does not qualify as wedand.
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This data point was located in the northeastern portion of the study site. The vegetation at
this location was dominated by an black walnut (F ACU), osage orange (F ACU), hackberry
(FAC-) , honeysuckle (UPL), and Canadian black-snakeroot (FACU+), not meeting the
hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
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depth of 16 inches, not meeting the hydric soil criterion. No hydrological indicators were
noted for this area. This area does not qualify as wedand.
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This data point was located in the central-eastern portion of the study site. The vegetation at
this location was dominated by black-eyed susan (F ACU), tall goldenrod (F ACU), and
Indian grass (FACU+), not meeting the hydrophytic vegetation criterion.
Examination of the soil profile from this pit revealed a soil matrix color of 10YR 4/3 to a
depth of 16 inches, not meeting the hydric soil criterion. No hydrological indicators were
noted for this area. This area does not qualify as wedand.
3.3 Other Waters
Based on our experience, the USACE and the IDEM would most likely consider Cannel
Creek and the unnamed drainage feature as federally jurisdictional "waters." Any activity
which would result in an impact to the channels would most likely require coordination with
or permitting through these agencies. Figure 6 presents the approximate location of the
drainage features.
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wetlands (Wetlands B, C, D), one scrub/shrub wetland (Wetland A), one emergent wetland
(Wetland E), and two "waters of the U.S." were identified within the study site boundary.
Wetlands A and D appear to have hydrological connections to a "waters of the U.S.";
therefore they may be considered jurisdictional by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE). Both Carmel Creek and the unnamed drainage way may qualify as "waters of the
U.S" pending USACE verification. The remaining wetlands do not appear to have a
hydrological connection to a "waters of the U.S.", and therefore may be considered isolated
and jurisdictional by the In EM.
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The cumulative wetland area is 2.34 acres. If site development activities are planned which
would result in cumulative impacts greater than 0.1 acre to any of these wetlands and/or
drainage ways, then permitting and mitigation will be required through the USACE and
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).
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According to House Enrolled Act No. 1798 IDEM will have 120 days to process permit
requests (isolated). This Act allows exemptions to Class I and Class II wetlands provided
that the total wetland area for each individual wetland is under the maximum allowable
acreage. The maximum allowable exemption for Class I wetlands is 0.5 acre and Class II
wetlands is 0.25 acre. The mitigation ratio for impacts to isolated wetlands ranges from 1:1
to 3:1 pending the class of wetland as determined by the IDEM, and location of the
mitigation.
If USACE jurisdictional wetlands are verified, development activities resulting in cumulative
impacts greater than 0.100 acre to USACE jurisdictional wetlands or drainage ways would
require permitting and mitigation through the USACE and the IDEM. Permit applications
for impacts greater than 0.1 acre and less than 1.0 acre (USACE jurisdictional) typically
require 3 to 6 months to process. Permit applications for impacts greater than 1.0 acre
typically require 6 to 12 months to process (USACE jurisdictional). Ratios for USACE
jurisdictional wetlands are 2:1 for emergent wetlands, 3:1 for scrub-shrub wetlands, and 4:1
for forested wetlands.
WCC recommends that this delineation report be submitted to the USACE for jurisdictional
verification, and then to IDEM for verification. If mitigation is to be proposed, WCC would
recommend including an additional 10% area in mitigation planning to account for
hydrologic and vegetative variability that may occur after construction due to predation,
drought, or other uncontrollable factors that may adversely affect wetland development.
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SUBSYSTEM
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CLASS R8-ROCK UB-UNCONSOLIDATED
BOTTOM BOTTOM
BOltom
Subclass I Bedrock
2 Rubble
3 Mud
4 Organic
Non-TIdaJ
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Well Drained
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4 FIoaIiflg Vascular
5 Unknown
Submergent
6 Unknown Surface
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2 Sand
3 Mud
4 Orgllllic
5 Vegelated
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Unknown
I Broad-Leaved I Broad--Lea\'ed
DeciduOlJll Deciduous
2 Needle-Leaved 2 Needle-Leaved
Deciduous Deciduous
3 Broad-Leaved 3 Broad-Leaved
EV<.>rgreen Evergreen
4 NeetIIe-Leaved 4 Needle-Leaved
E\'ergn:en Evergreen
5 Ol.'ud 5 Dead
6 Deciduous 6Deciduous
7 Evergreen 7 Evergreen
WATF..R REGIME
In order to more adeqtJl\lely describe wetland and deepwl\ler babitats one or more of the Wl\ler regime. water chemistry.
soil. or special modiflerlll114Y be applied allhe class or Jower level in the hierarchy. TIle farmed modifier I114Y also be applied to the l.'COIogical Sysll.'lII.
TIdal
CoastaIHaUnitylnlaDclSaUnltypHMocIiliersfor
H Permanently Aooded
Jlntmnitle!1l1y F\ooded
K Anificially Aooded
W Intermillenlly
Aoodedl1'emporary
Y SaIUnlll.'dlSemipermanenll
Seasonal
ZlntermillClltly
Ell~t
U Unknown
WILLIAMS CREEK
CONSULTING
K ArtifICially FIoodcd
L Subtidal
M Irregularly Ellposed
N Regularly Flooded
P Irregularly Flooded
.5 Temporary-Tidal
*R Sea.'IOIIaI- Tidal
*T Semipermanent -Tidal
V Pennanenl- Tidal
U Unknown
*Tbese water regimes are only used in
tidally infIuCllCllll. freshwater systems.
846 North Senate
Suite 214
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
Tel: 317-423-0690
Fax: 317-423--0696
WATER CHEMISTRY
J Hyperbalinc 7 Hypersaline
2 Euhaline 8 EusaliD\l
lMlxohaline (Brackish) 9 Mixosaline
4 J'olyhalinc 0 Fresh
5 Mesohaline
60ligoltaline
o Fresh
SOIL
SPECIAL MODIFIERS
all Fresh Water
a Acid
t Circumneutral
I Alkaline
g Organic
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lllJeaver
d Partially DrainedlDitchcd
f Farmed
h DikedllmpoundOO
r Anifwial Sull.~lrate
s Spoil
x Excavated
Prep3red for.
FIGURE # 3
KEY TO NATIONAL WETI..ANDS
INVENTORY MAP
Pulte Homes, LLC
Project No. Date:
Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, Indiana
Pult-04-002 August, 2004
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Miami silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded
Shoals silt loam
WILLIAMS CREEK
CONSULTlNG
846 North Senate
Suite 214
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Tel: 317-423-0690
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HAMILTON COUNTY
SOIL SURVEY (SHEET 50)
Prepared for:
Pulte Homes, ILC
1"=1320'
Northeast of 11 6th Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, Indiana
Project No.
Date:
Pult-04-002
August, 2004
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Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Hamilton County, Indiana
WILLIAMS CREEK
CONSULTING
846 North Senate
Suite 214
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Tel: 317 -423-0690
Fax: 317-423-0696
Pulte Homes, tiC
Project No. Date:
Pult-04-002 August, 2004
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WETLAND DATA FORMS
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PUL TE HOMES OF INDIANA, LLC
NORTHEAST OF 116th STREET AND GUILFORD ROAD
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Site: Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Client: Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC
Investigator: J. Moody, S. O'Brien, R. Utley, V. Tremante
WETLAND Station # A-1
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem Area?
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Yes/No
Yes/No
Date:
County:
State:
UPLAND Station #
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem area?
Yes
No
No
6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
A-2
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes
No
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Dominant species Stratum
Camus amamum Shrub
Carex lacustris Herb
Glyceria striata Herb
Phalaris arondinacea Herb
Indicator
FACW+
OBl
OBl
FACW+
VEGETATION
Dominant species Stratum
Camus amamum Shrub
Asclepias syriaca Herb
Carex lacustris Herb
Cirsium arvense Herb
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OSl, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
100%
Indicator
FACW+
UPl
OBl
FACU
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OBl, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
50%
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Field Indicators
Primary Indicators
Inundated
X Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
Drainage Pattems
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained leaves
local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
11"
Field Indicators
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soli:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained leaves
local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
>16"
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Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-16" 10YR 412
Solis
Shoals silt loam (Sh)
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Patterns
Remarks: No hydrology
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
10YR 4/4 silty loam
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-4" 10YR 3/2
4-16" 10YR413
Soils
Shoals silt loam (Sh)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty loam
silty loam
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
_ Gleyed
X low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOil INDICATORS
Concretions
_ Organic Content/Sandy Soils
_ Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
Gleyed
low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOil INDICATORS
Concretions
Organic Content/Sandy Soils
- Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
- Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Sampling Point Within a wetland?
Remarks:
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
No
No
No
No
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
X No
X No
X No
X No
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Site: Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Client: Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC
Investigator: J. Moody, S. O'Brien, R. Utley, V. Tremante
WETLAND Station # B-1
Normal Circumstance?
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Potential Problem Area?
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YeslNo
Yes/No
Date:
County:
State:
UPLAND Station #
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem area?
Yes
No
No
6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
B-2
Yes/No
YeslNo
Yes/No
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No
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VEGETATION
Dominant species Stratum
Populus delto/des Shrub
Sallx nigra Shrub
fEleocharis palustris Herb
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OBl, FACW, FAC(excl. FAG-)
Remarks:
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6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OBl, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
Indicator
FAC+
OBl
OBl
Dominant species
Populus delto/des
fEr/gemn annuus
Solidago altlsslma
VEGETATION
Stratum
Shrub
Herb
Herb
Indicator
FAC+
FAC-
FACU
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Primary Indicators
Inundated
X Saturated < 12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Pattems
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water.
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
X Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained leaves
_ local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water.
Depth to Free Water.
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
X Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained leaves
local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
>16"
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-16" 10YR 4/1
100%
None
>16"
Field Indicators
8"
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
Drainage Pattems
Remarks: No hydrology
Soils
Brookston silty clay loam (Br)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty clay loam
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-9" 10YR 3/2
9.16" 10YR 3/2
Hydrophytic Vegetation present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Sampling Point Within a wetland?
Remarks:
Wetland Detennlnatlon
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X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
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Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
_ Gleyed
X low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOil INDICATORS
Concretions
_ Organic Content/Sandy Soils
_ Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
local Hydric Soils List
_ National Hydric Soils List
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aqulc Moisture Reg.
Gleyed
low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOil INDICATORS
Concretions
Organic Content/Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
- Other (Explain in Remarks)
Solis
Brookston silty clay loam (Br)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
10YR 5/8 clay loam
sandy loam
No
No
No
No
Wetland Detennlnatlon
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
X No
X No
X No
X No
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SRe: Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Client: Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC
Investigator: J. Moody, S. O'Brien, R. Utley, V. Tremante
WETLAND Station # B-3
Normal Circumstance?
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Potential Problem Area?
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Date:
County:
State:
UPLAND Station #
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem area?
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6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
B-4
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No
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Dominant species
Populus deltoides
Salbe nigra
Eleocharis palustris
VEGETATION
Stratum
Shrub
Shrub
Herb
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OBl, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
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6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OBl, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
Indicator
FAC+
OBl
OBl
Dominant species
Andropogon gerardii
Carex vulpinoidea
Festuca arundinacea
VEGETATION
Stratum
Herb
Herb
Herb
Indicator
FAC-
OBl
F ACU+
33%
Field Indicators
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Inundated
)( Saturated <12"
- Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Pattems
Remarks:
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100%
None
>16"
6"
Field Indicators
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water: None
Depth to Free Water: >16"
Depth to Saturated Soli: >16"
Secondary Indicators
X Oxidized Root Channels
- Water-Stained leaves
local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-16" 10YR 5/2
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained leaves
local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
_ Other (Explain In Remarks)
Soils
Crosby silt loam (CrA)
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage pattems
Remarks:
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
5/6 silty clay loam
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-4" 10YR 512
4-16" 10YR5/3
Soils
Crosby silt loam (CrA)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
10YR 4/4 silty clay loam
10YR 4/6 silty clay loam
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_ Histic Eplpedon
Sulfidic Odor
- Aquic Moisture Reg.
- Gleyed
)( Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOil INDICATORS
Concretions
_ Organic Content/Sandy Soils
_ Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
_ Other (Explain In Remarks)
Histosol
Histlc Epipedon
- Sulfidic Odor
Aquic Moisture Reg.
- Gleyed
Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
- Organic Content/Sandy Soils
- Organic Streaking/Sanely Soils
- local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
== Other (Explain in Remarks)
Wetland Detennlnatlon
Hydrophytic Vegetation present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Sampling Point Within a wetland?
Remarks:
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X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
No
No
No
No
Wetland Detennlnatlon
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
X No
X No
X No
X No
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Site: Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Client: Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC
Investigator: J. Moody, S. O'Brien, R. Utley, V. Tremante
WETLAND Station # 8-5
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem Area?
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Yes/No
Yes/No
Date:
County:
State:
UPLAND Station #
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem area?
Yes
No
No
6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
B-6
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes
No
No
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Dominant species Stratum
Carex vu/pinoidea Herb
Scirpus sp. Herb
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OBL, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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Percent Species OBL, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
Indicator
OBL
OBL
Dominant species
Andropogon gerareJii
Carex vulpinoidsa
Festuca arundinacea
VEGETATION
Stratum
Herb
Herb
Herb
Indicator
FAC-
OBL
FACU+
33%
Field Indicators
,.
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
Drainage Patterns
. Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
X Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
X FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
X Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Soils
Brookston silty clay loam (Br)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
10YR 5/8 silty clay loam
None
>16"
>16"
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-16" 10YR 3/2
100%
None
>16"
>16"
Field Indicators
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
_ Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Patterns
Remarks:
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-4" 10YR 5/2
4-16" 10YR 5/3
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Sampling Point Within a wetland?
Remarks:
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
Soils
Brookston silty clay loam (Br)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
10YR4/4 silty clay loam
10YR 4/8 silty clay loam
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
_ Gleyed
X Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
_ Organic Content/Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
_ National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain In Remarks)
Histosol
_ Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
_ Gleyed
Low Chroma
Re'iiiarks:
HYDRiCSOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
Organic Content/Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
No
No
No
No
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
X No
X No
X No
X No
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WETLAND Station ## B-7
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Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem Area?
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Yes/No
Yes/No
Date:
County:
State:
UPLAND Station ##
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem area?
Yes
No
No
6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
S-8
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes
No
No
VEGETATION
Dominant species Stratum
1. Carex vulpinoidea Herb
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OSl, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
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Percent Species OSl, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
Indicator
OSl
Dominant species
Andropogon gerardil
Carex vulpinoidea
Festuoa arundlnaC8a
VEGETATION
Stratum
Herb
Herb
Herb
Indicator
FAC-
OSl
FACU+
100%
33%
Field Indicators
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Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
_ Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Pattems
Remarks: Rafting debris
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water.
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
X Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained leaves
_ local Soil Survey Data
X FAC-Neutral Test
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depth of Surface Water.
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
X Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained leaves
local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
>16"
Field Indicators
HYDROLOGY
None
>16"
>16"
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-9" 10YR 4/2
9-16" 10YR 5/2
Soils
Crosby silt loam (CrA)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
10YR 4/6 silty clay loam
10YR 5/6 silty clay loam
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Patterns
Remarks:
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-4" 10YR 5/2
4-16" 10YR 5/3
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Sampling Point Within a wetland?
Remarks:
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
_ Greyed
X Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOil INDICATORS
Concretions
_ Organic Content/Sandy Soils
_ Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Hlstosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
Gleyed
Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOil INDICATORS
Concretions
Organic Content/Sandy Soils
- Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
- local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils list
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Solis
Crosby silt loam (CrA)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
10YR 4/4 silty clay loam
10YR4/6 silty clay loam
No
No
No
No
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
HydriC Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
X No
X No
X No
X No
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Client: Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC
Investigator: J. Moody, S. O'Brien, R. Utley, V. Tremante
WETLAND Station # C-1
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem Area?
YeslNo
Yes/No
YeslNo
Date:
County:
State:
UPLAND Station #
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem area?
Yes
No
No
6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
C-2
Yes/No
YeslNo
Yes/No
Yes
No
No
Dominant species
Populus deltoides
Salbe nigra
Carex vulpinoidea
Eleocharis palustris
Schizachyrium scoparium
VEGETATION
Stratum
Shrub
Shrub
Herb
Herb
Herb
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OBl, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OBl, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
Indicator
FAC+
OBl
OBl
OBl
FACU-
Dominant species
Andropogon gererdii
Solidago altissima
VEGETATION
Stratum
Herb
Herb
Indicator
FAC-
FACU
0%
Field Indicators
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Inundated
Saturated <12"
- Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Patterns
Remarks:
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80%
None
>16"
>16"
Field Indicators
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water: None
Depth to Free Water: >16"
Depth to Saturated Soil: >16"
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
- Water-Stained leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
- FAC-Neutral Test
== Other (Explain in Remarks)
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-3" 10YR 3/1
3-16" 10YR 4/1
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
X Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
X FAC-Neutral Test
== Other (Explain in Remarks)
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
= Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Patterns
Remarks: No hydrology
Solis
Brookston silty clay loam (Br)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty clay loam
10YR 5/4 silty clay loam
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-8" 1 OYR 212
8-16" 10YR 3/1
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
- Aquic Moisture Reg.
- Gleyed
""X Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRiCSOiL,NDICATORS
Concretions
Organic Content/Sandy Soils
- Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
- Local Hydric Soils List
- National Hydric Soils List
== Other (Explain in Remarks)
Histosol
_ Histlc Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
Gleyed
""X Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRiCSOiL INDICATORS
Concretions
- Organic Content/Sandy Soils
- Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
- local Hydric Soils list
National Hydric Soils List
== Other (Explain in Remarks)
Soils
Brookston silty clay loam (Br)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty clay loam
silty clay loam
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Sampling Point Within a wetland?
Remarks:
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
No
No
No
No
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? _ Yes
Hydric Soils Present? X Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
X No
X No
No
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Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem Area?
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YeslNo
YeslNo
Date:
County:
State:
UPLAND Station #
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem area?
Yes
No
No
6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
C-4
Yes/No
YeslNo
YeslNo
Yes
No
No
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Populus deltoldes
Salbe nigra
Aster pilosus
Eleocharis palustris
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Stratum
Shrub
Shrub
Herb
Herb
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OSL, FACW. FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OSL, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
Indicator
FAC+
OSL
FACU+
OSL
Dominant species
Andropogon gerardii
Solidago altissima
VEGETATION
Stratum
Herb
Herb
Indicator
FAC-
FACU
75%
0%
Field Indicators
I;
Primary Indicators
Inundated
X Saturated <12"
Water Marks
_ Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Patterns
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
X Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
Field Indicators
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soli:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
- Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
>16"
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-5" 10YR 3/1
5-16" 10YR 4/1
5"
Primary Indicators
Inundated
- Saturated <12"
- Water Marks
- Sediment Deposit
Drainage Pattems
Remarks: No hydrology
Solis
Srookston silty clay loam (Sr)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
10YR 5/6 silty clay loam
10YR 5/6 silty clay loam
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-6" 10YR 2/2
8-16" 10YR 3/1
Histosol
- Histic Epipedon
- Sulfidic Odor
- Aquic Moisture Reg.
= Gleyed
X Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
Organic Content/Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
== Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain In Remarks)
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
- Aquic Moisture Reg.
- Gleyed
-X Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
Qrganic Content/Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
- Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
== Other (Explain in Remarks)
Soils
Srookston silty clay loam (Sr)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty clay loam
silty clay loam
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Sampling Point Within a wetland?
Remarks:
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
No
No
No
No
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? _ Yes
Hydric Soils Present? X Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
X No
X No
No
X No
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Yes/No
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County:
State:
UPLAND Station #
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem area?
Yes
No
No
6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
D-2
Yes/No
YeslNo
YeslNo
Yes
No
No
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Dominant species Stratum
Sallx nigra Shrub
Carex frank;1 Herb
Juncus tenuls Herb
Scirpus atrovlrens Herb
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OBL
OBL
FAC
OBL
VEGETATION
Dominant species Stratum
Solidago aft/sslma Herb
Trifolium pratense Herb
Indicator
FACU
FACU+
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OBL, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
None
>16"
Field Indicators
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OBL, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
8"
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Pattems
Remarks: No hydrology
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-16" 10YR 4/3
100%
0%
Field Indicators
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HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
_ Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Primary Indicators
Inundated
X Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
Drainage Patterns X
Remarks: Crayfish chimneyS-
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
>16"
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-16" 10YR 4/2
Soils
Brookston silty clay loam (Br)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
10YR 5/6 silty clay loam
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Sampling Point Within a wetland?
Remarks:
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
Histosol
Hislic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
_ Gleyed
X Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
_ Concretions
_ Organic Content/Sandy Soils
_ Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
_ Local Hydric Soils List
_ National Hydric Soils List
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
_ Gleyed
Low Chroma
Remarks:
Soils
Brookston silty clay loam (Br)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty clay loam
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
Organic Content/Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
- Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
No
No
No
No
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytlc Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
X No
X No
X No
X No
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Potential Problem Area?
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YesINo
Yes/No
Date:
County:
State:
UPLAND Station"
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem area?
6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
0-4
Yes
No
No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes
No
No
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VEGETATION
Dominant species Stratum
Acer saccharinum Tree
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Tree
Camus amomum Shrub
Carex vulpinoidsa Herb
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FACW
FACW
FACW+
OSL
VEGETATION
Dominant species Stratum
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Tree
Dactylis glomerata Herb
Festuca amdinaC8a Herb
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OSL, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
Indicator
FACW
FACU
FACU+
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OSL, FACW, FAC(exc/. FAC-)
Remarks:
33%
Field Indicators
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water: 1"
Depth to Free Water: 0"
Depth to Saturated Soil: 0"
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
X Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
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X Inundated
X Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment .Oeposit
Drainage Pattems
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soli:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
>16"
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-16" 10YR4/2
Soils
Crosby silt loam (CrA)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
10YR 5/8 silty clay loam
100%
Field Indicators
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
Drainage Pattems
Remarks: No hydrology
Solis
Crosby silt loam (CrA)
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-16" 10YR 4/3
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty clay loam
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytlc Vegetation present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Sampling Point Within a wetland?
Remarks:
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
No
No
No
No
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
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Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
_ Gleyed
X Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
_ Organic Content/Sandy Soils
_ Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
_ National Hydric Soils List
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
Gleyed
Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
Organic Content/Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
X No
X No
X No
X No
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Yes/No
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County:
State:
UPLAND Station #
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Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem area?
Yes
No
No
6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
E-2
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
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No
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Dominant species Stratum
Aster pilosus Herb
Scirpus sp. Herb
Typhamvfuna Herb
Indicator
FACU+
OBL
OBL
VEGETATION
Dominant species Stratum
Apocynum cannablnum Herb
Aster pilosus Herb
Dipsacus sylvestris Herb
Sondago a/tisslma Herb
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OBL, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
100%
Indicator
FAC
F ACU+
UPL
FACU
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OBL, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
25%
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Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Patterns
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water.
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
X Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
X FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water.
Depth to Free Water.
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
>16"
Field Indicators
None
>16"
>16"
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Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-16" 10YR 3/1
Soils
Crosby silt loam (CrA)
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Pattems
Remarks: No hydrology
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
10YR 4/6 silty clay loam
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-8" 10YR 3/2
8-16" 10YR 3/1
Soils
Crosby silt loam (CrA)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty clay loam
10YR 4/6 silty clay loam
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
_ Gleyed
X Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
_ Organic Content/Sandy Soils
_ Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
_ Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Histosol
_ Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
_ Gleyed
X Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
Organic Content/Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
_ National Hydric Soils List
-----,Other (Explain in Remarks)
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Hydric Soils Present?
Sampling Point Within a wetland?
Remarks:
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
X Yes
No
No
No
No
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? X Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
X No
X No
No
X No
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! 1 UPLAND Station ## DP-1 UPLAND Station ## DP-2
Normal Circumstance? YeslNo Yes Normal Circumstance? Yes/No Yes
p Significantly Disturbed? Yes/No No Significantly Disturbed? Yes/No No
Potential Problem Area? Yes/No No Potential Problem area? Yes/No No
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Dominant species Stratum Indicator Dominant species Stratum Indicator
[} 1. Morus alba Tree FAC 1. Jug/ans nigra Tree FACU
2. Ulmus rubra Tree FAC 2. Morus alba Tree FAC
3. Lonicera maackii Shrub UPL 3. Geum canadense Herb FAC
[1 4. Geum canadense Herb FAC 4. Impatiens sp. Herb FACW
5. Viola sororia Herb FAC- 5. Sedge sp. Herb FACU-FACW
6. 6.
7. 7.
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Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
_ Sediment Deposit
Drainage Patterns
Remarks: No hydrology
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Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
_ Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
>16"
Field Indicators
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soli:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
>16"
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Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-6" 10YR 4/2
6-16" 10YR 4/2
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Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
_ Gleyed
X Low Chroma
Remarks:
. Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Patterns
Remarks: No hydrology
Soils
Crosby silt loam (CrA)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty clay loam
silty clay loam
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
== Organic Content/Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
Soils
Crosby silt loam (CrA)
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-7" 10YR 3/2
7-16" 10YR 4/3
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty clay loam
10YR 5/6 silty clay loam
HYDR""iC"SOii INDICATORS
Concretions
_ Organic Content/Sandy Soils
_ Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
_ Local Hydric Soils List
_ National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
- Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
Gleyed
Low Chroma
Remarks:
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? X Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? X Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
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X No
No
X No
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? X Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
No
X No
X No
X No
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Site: Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Client: Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC
Investigator: J. Moody, S. O'Brien, R. Utley, V. Tremante
UPLAND Station # DP-3
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem Area?
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YeslNo
Yes/No
Date:
County:
State:
UPLAND Station #
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem area?
Yes
No
No
6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
DP-4
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes
No
No
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VEGETATION
Dominant species Stratum
Rubus accidents/is Shrub
Rudbeckis hirta Herb
Solidago a/ti5slma Herb
Sorghastrum nutans Herb
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OSL, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
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4.
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6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OSL, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
Indicator
UPL
FACU
FACU
FACU+
Dominant species
Jug/ans nigra
Celtis accidenta/is
Lonicera maackii
Rubus occidenta/is
Geum canadense
VEGETATION
Stratum
Tree
Shrub
Shrub
Shrub
Herb
Indicator
FACU
FAC-
UPL
UPL
FAC
0%
20%
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Field Indicators
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Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Pattems
Remarks: No hydrology
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
>16"
Field Indicators
None
>16"
>16"
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-3" 10YR 4/3
3-16" 10YR 4/3
Soils
Crosby silt loam (CrA)
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Patterns
Remarks: No hydrology
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty clay loam
10YR 4/6 silty Clay loam
Solis
Miami silt loam (MmS2)
Histosol
_ Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
Gleyed
Low Chroma
Remarks;
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
_ Organic Content/Sandy Soils
_ Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
_ National Hydric Soils List
_ Other (Explain In Remarks)
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
Gleyed
Low Chroma
Remarks: No soil data taken
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
Organic Content/Sandy Soils
- Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
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X No
X No
X No
X No
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
X No
X No
No
X No
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Site: Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Client: Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC
Investigator: J. Moody, S. O'Brien. R. Utley, V. Tremante
UPLAND Station # DP-5
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem Area?
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YesINo
Yes/No
Date:
County:
State:
UPLAND Station #
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem area?
Yes
No
No
6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
DP-6
YesINo
Yes/No
YeslNo
Yes
No
No
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OSl, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
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Dominant species
Moros alba
Lonicera maackii
Sambucus canadensis
Equisetum hyama/e
Impatiens sp.
Sanicula canadensis
VEGETATION
Stratum
Tree
Shrub
Shrub
Herb
Herb
Herb
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OSl, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
Indicator
FAC
UPl
FACW-
FACW-
FACW
FACU+
Dominant species
Malus sp.
Maclura pomifera
Lonicera maackii
Sanicula canadensis
VEGETATION
Stratum
Tree
Tree
Shrub
Herb
Indicator
UPl
FACU
UPl
FACU+
0%
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HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained leaves
_ local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Field Indicators
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Pattems
Remarks: No hydrology
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
None
>16"
>16"
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Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-3" 10YR 3/2
3-16"
Solis
Shoals silt loam (Sh)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty loam
sand and gravel
67%
None
>16"
>16"
Field Indicators
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Patterns
Remarks: No hydrology
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0_16" 10YR 3/2
Soils
Shoals silt loam (Sh)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty loam
Histosol
Histlc Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
_ Gleyed
Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
_ Organic Content/Sandy Soils
_ Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
Gleyed
Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
Organic Content/Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? X Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
No
X No
X No
X No
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
X No
X No
X No
X No
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Site: Northeast of 116th Street and Guilford Road
Client: Pulte Homes of Indiana, LLC
Investigator: J. Moody, S. O'Brien, R. Utley, V. Tremante
UPLAND Station # DP-7
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem Area?
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Yes/No
Yes/No
Date:
County:
State:
UPLAND Station #
Normal Circumstance?
Significantly Disturbed?
Potential Problem Area?
Yes
No
No
6-30-04
Hamilton
Indiana
DP-8
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes
No
No
VEGETATION
Dominant species Stratum
Jug/ens nigra Tree
Maclura pomifera Tree
Celtis occidenta/is Shrub
Lonicere maackii Shrub
Sanicula canadensis Herb
1.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Percent Species OSL, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
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Percent Species OSL, FACW, FAC(excl. FAC-)
Remarks:
Indicator
FACU
FACU
FAC-
UPL
FACU+
Dominant species
Rudbeckia hirta
Solidago altissima
Sorr;hastrum nutans
VEGETATION
Stratum
Herb
Herb
Herb
Indicator
FACU
FACU
FACU+
0%
Field Indicators
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
_ Drainage Patterns
Remarks: No hydrology
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water: None
Depth to Free Water: >16"
Depth to Saturated Soil: >16"
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
_ Other (Explain in Remarks)
HYDROLOGY
Depth of Surface Water:
Depth to Free Water:
Depth to Saturated Soil:
Secondary Indicators
Oxidized Root Channels
Water-Stained Leaves
Local Soil Survey Data
FAC-Neutral Test
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Solis
Shoals silt loam (Sh)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty loam
0%
Field Indicators
Primary Indicators
Inundated
Saturated <12"
Water Marks
Sediment Deposit
Drainage Patterns
Remarks: No hydrology
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-16" 10YR 4/3
None
>16"
>16"
Map Unit Name:
Profile Description:
Depth Matrix
0-16" 10YR 3/2
Soils
Srookston silty clay loam (Sr)
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
Gleyed
Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
_ Organic Content/Sandy Soils
_ Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
_ National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Histosol
Histic Epipedon
Sulfidic Odor
_ Aquic Moisture Reg.
Gleyed
Low Chroma
Remarks:
HYDRIC SOIL INDICATORS
Concretions
Organic Content/Sandy Soils
Organic Streaking/Sandy Soils
Local Hydric Soils List
National Hydric Soils List
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Mottles Texture, Structure, etc.
silty clay loam
X No
X No
X No
X No
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic Vegetation present? Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes
Sampling Point Within a wetland? Yes
Remarks:
X No
X No
X No
X No
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SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
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PULTE HOMES OF INDIANA, LLC
NORTHEAST OF 116th STREET AND GUILFORD ROAD
CARMEL, HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA
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Photo Point 1: Wetland A
View: Loo' Northeast
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View: Looking Southwest
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Photo Point 4: Wetland D
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Photo Point 6: Typical upland
View: Loo' Northwest
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View: Lookin Northwest
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