App C - Wetland Data Forms.pdfProject/Site:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Lat:Long:Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name:NWI classification:
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
If yes, optional Wetland Site ID:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
X
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Slope (%):Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.):
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
significantly disturbed?Are “Normal Circumstances” present?
naturally problematic?
Surface Water Present?
Section, Township, Range:
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
Yes
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
GZA
LRR R, MLRA 144A
(If no, explain in Remarks.)
valley
Marl Deposits (B15)
Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
Yes
Yes
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soil Present?
Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
NoNoX
X No
Yes
Remarks: (Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.)
Yes
HYDROLOGY
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Northcentral and Northeast Region
X
PSS1E
X
City of Northampton
No
42.33125
Enosburg fine sandy loam 727B
11/21/2018Adare Place Outlet NorthhamptonCity/County:
MA
-72.642474
Yes NoX
NoX
Surface Water (A1)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Remarks:
(includes capillary fringe)
Yes
X 12
No
NoYes
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Field Observations:
Water Table Present?
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Iron Deposits (B5)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
NoYes
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):X
Depth (inches):
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Saturation Present?
US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.(A/B)
7.
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:x 1 =
1.x 2 =
2.x 3 =
3.x 4 =
4.x 5 =
5.Column Totals:(B)
6.
7.
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
VEGETATION
(A)
(B)
(A)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
Tree Stratum
Woody Vine Stratum
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
)
=Total Cover
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
3.15
13
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
Indicator
Status
60
5
Absolute
% Cover
No
Yes
FACU
FAC
Dominant
Species?
Symplocarpus foetidus
707 SF
Rosa multiflora
Celastrus orbiculatus
)
UPL
=Total Cover
)80 SF
=Total Cover
=Total Cover
Tree – Woody plants 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter
at breast height (DBH), regardless of height.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Woody vines – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
XYes No
Sapling/shrub – Woody plants less than 3 in. DBH
and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
3
3 No
10
OBL
Yes
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
15
233
Multiply by:
6
33.3%
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Total % Cover of:
Prevalence Index worksheet:
3 FACUYes
68
3
0
3
60
8
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
3
74
180
0
32
Lonicera tatarica
– Use scientific names of plants.
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
FACU species
UPL species
1
3
Acer rubrum
Carya ovata
Ulmus americana FACW
2826 SF
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
)Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
No
US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
100
Marl (F10) (LRR K, L)Other (Explain in Remarks)
10
Loc2 Texture Remarks
Loamy/Clayey
Sandy LoamLoamy/Clayey
Loamy/Clayey
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains.
Fine Sandy Loam
Sandy Loam
Color (moist)
8-14 90
XDepth (inches): YesHydric Soil Present?
%
Remarks:
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
No
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
SOIL
14-20 2.5YR 4/1
Type1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Histosol (A1)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR K, L, MLRA 149B)
90
Redox FeaturesDepth
(inches)Color (moist)
2.5YR 4/2
10YR 2/20-8
X
7.5YR 5/6
7.5YR 5/6
MLRA 149B)
10
Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R)
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR R,
%
Matrix
Histic Epipedon (A2)
5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR K, L, R)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Dark Surface (S7)
Mesic Spodic (TA6) (MLRA 144A, 145, 149B)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149B)
Red Parent Material (F21)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Black Histic (A3)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR K, L)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR K, L)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR K, L)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
High Chroma Sands (S11) (LRR K, L)
Type:
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR R, MLRA 149B)
US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region – Version 2.0
Project/Site:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):
Subregion (LRR or MLRA):Lat:Long:Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name:NWI classification:
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
If yes, optional Wetland Site ID:
Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Slope (%):Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.):
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?
significantly disturbed?Are “Normal Circumstances” present?
naturally problematic?
Surface Water Present?
Section, Township, Range:
Local relief (concave, convex, none):
Yes
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Thin Muck Surface (C7)
GZA
LRR R, MLRA 144A
(If no, explain in Remarks.)
valley
Marl Deposits (B15)
Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?
Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)
Yes
Yes
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?
Hydric Soil Present?
Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
NoNoX
XNo
Yes
Remarks: (Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.)
Yes
HYDROLOGY
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Aquatic Fauna (B13)
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Moss Trim Lines (B16)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Northcentral and Northeast Region
X
X
City of Northampton
No
42.33125
Enosburg fine sandy loam 727B
11/21/2018Adare Place Outlet NorthhamptonCity/County:
MA
-72.642474
Yes NoX
No X
Surface Water (A1)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Microtopographic Relief (D4)
Remarks:
(includes capillary fringe)
Yes No
NoYes
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Field Observations:
Water Table Present?
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Iron Deposits (B5)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Crayfish Burrows (C8)Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
NoYes
Depth (inches):
Depth (inches):X
Depth (inches):
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Saturation Present?
US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.(A/B)
7.
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:x 1 =
1.x 2 =
2.x 3 =
3.x 4 =
4.x 5 =
5.Column Totals:(B)
6.
7.
Herb Stratum (Plot size:
1.
2.4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
(Plot size:
1.
2.
3.
4.
VEGETATION
(A)
(B)
(A)
Prevalence Index = B/A =
Tree Stratum
Woody Vine Stratum
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01
)
=Total Cover
FACU
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
3.71
70
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
Indicator
Status
30
10
Absolute
% Cover
Yes
Yes
FACU
FAC
Dominant
Species?
707 SF
Rosa multiflora
Celastrus orbiculatus
)
UPL
=Total Cover
)80 SF
=Total Cover
=Total Cover
Tree – Woody plants 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter
at breast height (DBH), regardless of height.
Definitions of Vegetation Strata:
Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless
of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.
X
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Woody vines – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in
height.
Yes No
Sapling/shrub – Woody plants less than 3 in. DBH
and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.
5
5 Yes
30 Yes
Berberis thunbergii
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
25
315
Multiply by:
0
20.0%
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Total % Cover of:
Prevalence Index worksheet:
10
30
FACUNo
Yes
40
0
0
30
50
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
5
85
90
0
200
Lonicera tatarica
– Use scientific names of plants.
OBL species
FACW species
FAC species
FACU species
UPL species
1
5
Acer rubrum
Carya ovata
2826 SF
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:
)Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
100
Marl (F10) (LRR K, L)Other (Explain in Remarks)
Loc2 Texture Remarks
Loamy/Clayey
Sandy LoamLoamy/Clayey
Loamy/Clayey
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains.
Fine Sandy Loam
Fine Sandy Loam
Color (moist)
8-14 100
XDepth (inches): YesHydric Soil Present?
%
Remarks:
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Restrictive Layer (if observed):
No
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
SOIL
14-20 2.5YR 5/3
Type1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Histosol (A1)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR K, L, MLRA 149B)
100
Redox FeaturesDepth
(inches)Color (moist)
10YR 5/4
10YR 3/30-8
MLRA 149B)Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R)
2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR R,
%
Matrix
Histic Epipedon (A2)
5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR K, L, R)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Dark Surface (S7)
Mesic Spodic (TA6) (MLRA 144A, 145, 149B)
Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149B)
Red Parent Material (F21)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Black Histic (A3)
Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR K, L)
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR K, L)
Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Stratified Layers (A5)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR K, L)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
High Chroma Sands (S11) (LRR K, L)
Type:
Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR R, MLRA 149B)
US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region – Version 2.0