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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSection 2.0 - Wetland Delineation ReportL r�_ SECTION 2.0 Project Reports Gutchess Park CHA Project No. 3159/ June 2017 Wetland Delineation Report Gracie Road Athletic Complex Town of Cortlandville, New York CHA Project Nzrmber: 31591.1002.31000 Prepared for: Town of Cortlandville Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577 Terrace Road Cortlandville, NY 13045 (607) 756-6091 Prepared by: Cf iA- III Winners Circle Albany, NY, 12205 Phone: (518) 453-4500 Fax: (518) 4534773 August, 03, 2016 [�: IProjeclsVl NYIKa!3l.5911Repor(.rlEcalog�ISubminalUVe/lmnl Delineation ReporL�loc SIGNATURE PAGE This report has been prepared and reviewed by the following qualified personnel employed by CHA. Report Prepared By: Stephanie Parsons Scientist 1 Report Reviewed By: Christopher Einstein AICP, PWS Ecology Section Manager Town of Ca7landville Gracie Road Athletic Con�pler CHA Project No. 31591 Page ii i.0 1.1 2.0 3.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 1 PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION................................................................................. 1 METHODOLOGY........................................................................................................... 1 INVESTIGATION RESULTS......................................................................................... 2 3.1 RESOURCE REVIEW..................................................................................................... 2 3.1.1 USGS Topographic Map............................................................................................................a 2 3.1.2 NYSDEC Freshwater Wetlands Map..........................................................................................3 3.1.3 National Wetland Inventory (NWI) Map....................................................................................3 3.1.4 Soil Survey Map..........................................................................................................................3 3.1.5 Floodplain Map...........................................................................................................................4 3.1.6 Hydrology.. as000esw4*298899 0844086*4444 0 0 0 0 was 0 0 ***@**go %00000*m *200000 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 1 4 4 0 a a a a 4 0 0 4 0 a a a 6 M 4 0 & a 0 0 a a a a & a 6 a 0 a a 1 0 a 6 0 a a a 0 a a a 0 0 0 a 0 64 3.2 FIELD INVESTIGATION............................................................................................... 4 3.2.1 Vegetative Communities............................................................................................................9 4 3.2.2 Discussion of Terrestrial Communities....................................................................................... 4 LIST OF FIGURES (LOCATED IN APPENDIX A) Figure 1 Project Location Map Figure 2 NYSDEC FWW and NWI Wetland Mapping Figure 3 NRCS Soils Map and NRCS Hydric Soils Map Figure 4 FEMA Map Figure 5 Aerial Imagery Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D LIST OF APPENDICES Figures Field Data Sheets Site Photographs Contact Information Town of Cortlandville Gracie Road Athletic Contple� CHA Project No. 31591 Page iii LIST OF ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FWW Freshwater Wetland AUC Hydrologic Unit Codes JD Jurisdictional Determination NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service NWI National Wetlands Inventory NYSDEC New York State Department of Environmental Conservation RPW Relatively Permanent Water TNW Traditional Navigable Waters USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers USFWS United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service USGS United States Geological Survey To1vn of Cortlandville Gracie Road Athletic Con�ple� CHA Project No. 31591 Page iv 1.0 INTRODUCTION The project area is located on of Gracie Road in the Town of Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York. Please refer to the Project Location Map located in Appendix A. The approximate coordinates A the project area are Latitude 42'33'19.7"N; Longitude 76'14'24.1"W. The area within the Jurisdictional Determination (JD) boundary is approximately 88.73 acres. The purpose of this report is to document the wetland communities and their boundaries with upland communities. The report includes a general description of the project area, its ecology, and is complemented by field data sheets (Appendix B) and photographs (Appendix Q. CHA was retained to delineate and describe the wetlands of the project area that maybe regulated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The site investigation was conducted on May 23, 2016. No wetlands or Waters of the United States were identified within the project area. 11 PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION The project area is located on undeveloped land that is surrounded by very little residential and commercial development. Much of the project area consists of agricultural fields that are currently being farmed. The agricultural fields are surrounded by shrubby and forested areas and hedgerows. The vegetative communities are described in detail in Section 3.2 of this report. 2.0 METHODOLOGY The project area was evaluated in accordance with the procedures provided in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Manual: Northcentral and Northeast Region Version 2.0 (January 2012). The "Routine Wetland Determination" method was used. The potential presence of wetlands were determined in the field based on the three parameter approach, whereby an area is a wetland if it exhibits vegetation adapted to wet conditions (hydrophytes), hydric soil indicators, and the presence or evidence of water at or near the soil surface during the growing season (hydrology). The soils of the agricultural fields were observed to depths below the plow layer. Totivn of Cortlandville Gracie Road Athletic Complex CHA Project No. 31591 Page 1 As a result of the above methodology, no wetlands were identified within the project area. Representative photographs of the upland portions of the project area are provided in Appendix C. Vegetative community types wn the project area are described according to Ecological Conn nunities of New York State, Second Edition (Edinger 2014) and Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States (Cowardin 1979)2. 3.0 INVESTIGATION RESULTS 3.1 RESOURCE REVIEW Prior to visiting the project area, various maps and other sources of background information were reviewed. These included (provided in Appendix A); • United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 minute topographic map (Cortland and Groton USGS Quadrangle) (Figure 1). • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Freshwater Wetlands (FWW) Map (Figure 2). • United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) map (Figure 2). • Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Survey for Cortland County (Figure 3). • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Floodplain Map (Figure 4). • Aerial Imagery (Figure 5). 3.1.1 USGS Topographic Map According to the Cortland and Groton USGS Quadrangle USGS Topographic Map (Figure 1), the project area lies east of Gracie Road and north of NY -13. The topography of the project area is relatively flat. Its elevation is approximately 1,260 feet above mean sea level. � Edinger, G. J., D. J. Evans, S. Gebauer, T. G. Howard, D. M. Hunt, and A. M. Oliveto (editors). 2014. Ecological Communities of New York State. Second Edition. A revised and expanded edition of Carol Reshke's Eco/ogica/ Coninninities of New York State, New York Natural Heritage Program, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany, NY. z Cowardin, L. M., V. Carter, F. C. Golet, E. T. LaRoe, 1979. Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States. U. S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C. Town of Cortlandville Gracie Road Athletic Complex CHA Project No. 31591 Page 2 3.1.2 NYSDEC Freshwater Wetlands Map No mapped NYS FWW's or 100 -foot Adjacent Areas are shown within the project area. 3.1.3 National Wetland Inventory (NWI) Map Review of the NWI map indicates that there are no mapped NWI wetlands shown within the project area. 3.1.4 Soil Survey Map Soils descriptions were taken fi•om the NRCS Web Soil Survey. This information was used in conjunction with on-site soil sampling to determine the presence of hydric soils. The following soils are mapped as occurring within the project area: • Valois Howard Complex (53C), 8 to I S %slopes —This soil is well drained. The depth to water table and restrictive feature is more than 80 inches. This soil type is non -hydric. • Howard Gravelly Loam (125A), 0 to 3% slopes —This soil is well drained. The depth to water table and restrictive feature is more than 80 inches. This soil type in non -hydric. • Howard Gravelly Loam (125B), 3 to 8 %slopes —This soil is well drained. The depth to water table and restrictive feature is more than 80 inches. This soil type is non -hydric. • Howard Gravelly Loam (125C), 8 to 15% slopes —This soil is well drained. The depth to water table and restrictive feature is more than 80 inches. This soil type is non -hydric. • Howard Gravelly Loam (125D), 15 to 25%slopes —This soil is well drained. The depth to water table and restrictive feature is more than 80 inches. This soil type is non -hydric. Toirn of Cortlandnille Gracie Road Athletic CompJer CHA Project No. 31591 Page 3 3.1.5 Floodplain Map No mapped FEMA Floodplains are shown within the project area. The project area occurs within Zone X which denotes areas of minimal flooding. 3. 1.6 Hydrology The water quality of surface waters in New York State are classified by the NYSDEC as either "AA", "A", "B", "C", or "D". A "T" used with the classification indicates that the stream supports, or may support, a trout population. All streams and water bodies with a classification of C(T) or higher are regulated by the NYSDEC. The USGS Topographic Map shows a stream outside of the project area, south of NY -13. This stream has been designated by the NYSDEC as Class C/Standard C. No streams were identified within the project area. Review of historic USGS topographic maps identified that, historically, streams were not mapped within the project area. The Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 06 for the project area is 02050102 (Susquehanna River). Ontario Lake is the nearest Traditional Navigable Water (TNW). The distance between the project site and Ontario Lake is approximately 60.1 aerial miles. 3.2 FIELD INVESTIGATION 3.2.1 Vegetative Communities Vegetative communities identified within the project area consist of unpaved road/path and paved road/path, mowed lawn, and mowed lawn with trees, mowed roadside/pathway, cropland/row crop, successional old field and successional northern hardwoods. Aligning the west (Gracie Road) and south side (NY -13) of the project area are upland ditches. These upland ditches were evaluated in the field based on the three parameter approach and were not associated with any streams. Photographs representing these habitats are located in Appendix C. Discussion of Terrestrial Communities Unpaved Road/Path —Unpaved road/path is associated with the crushed stone access road leading into the crop field from Gracie Road and Finger Lakes East Drive. Totivn of Cw•tlandville Gracie Road Athletic Complex CHA Project No. 31591 Pnge It Paved Road/Path — This community occurs along the western and southern portions of the project area, and is associated with Gracie Road and NY -13. The project boundary rests at the edge of both roads. Mowed Lawn —This community occurs on the edge of the eastern portion of the project area. This community is mowed periodically and is associated with the Essex Sh°uctza•al Steel Co. Inc. property. Dominant species observed are Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis), common dandelion (Taraxacum offtcinale) and red and white clover (Trifolhan pratense/T. repens). Mowed Lawn with Trees —This community occurs in the northwest portion of the project area where residential land resides. Mostly dominated by clipped grasses and forbs, and approximately 30% shaded by tree cover. Dominant tree species observed are red maple (Acer rztbrum) and black cherry (Prunus serotina) for trees and dominant grasses and forbs included Kentucky bluegrass, common dandelion and red and white clover. Mowed Roadside/Pathway —This community occurs along the west and south sides of the project area. The project area is periodically mowed as part of road maintenance. It generally occurs on slopes associated with the roadway embankment. Dominant species observed are foxtail grass (Alopecurus pratensis), Kentucky bluegrass, fescue sp. (Festuca spp.) common dandelion, nodding onion (Allium canadense), red and white clover, ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) and garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata). Cropland/Row Crop — Based on review of aerial imagery the agricultural fields of the project area appear to be used for cropland/row crop. These fields, at the time of the survey, were composed of tilled soils and generally lacked vegetation (due to the timing of the survey in the very beginning of the growing season). Successional Old Field — A small portion, north of the Essex Sh•zrctzrral Steel Co. Inc. on the east side of the project area is comprised of successional old field. This area appears to be mowed periodically and is composed of grasses and forbs common to the area. Dominant species include common dandelion (Taraxacum offtcinale), Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis), Queen - Anne's -lace (Dauczts carota), wild strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), northern bedstraw (Galium boreale), Allegheny blackberry (Rubzts allegheniensis) and yellow rocketcress (Barbarea vulgaris). Toi>>n of Cortlandville Gracie Road Athletic Complex CHA Project No. 31591 Page 5 Successional Northern Hardwoods — This community occurs along the northern portion of the project area. This is a young forest dominated by red maple (Acer rubrztm), sugar maple (Acer saccharznn), black cherry (Prunus serotina), green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), American elm (Mims americana), cottonwood (Popztlus deltoides) and staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina). Dominant shrubs include young growth of the trees present as well as dense honeysuckle (Lonicera sp.) growth. The herbaceous species listed as dominant in the successional old field community also dominate the groundcover in this community. Also present, and thickly-vegetated in some areas, are oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) and grape (Vitis sp.) vines. Town of Cortlandville Gracie Road Athletic Complex CHA Project No. 31591 Page 6 REFERENCES Cowardin, L. M., V. Carter, F. C. Golet, E. T. LaRoe, 1979. Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States. U. S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C. Edinger, G. J., D. J. Evans, S. Gebauer, T. G. Howard, D. M. Hunt, and A. M. Olivero (editors). 2014. Ecological Communities of New York State, Second Edition. A revised and expanded edition of Carol Reshke's Ecological Communities of New York State. New York Natural Heritage Program, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany, NY. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 2012. Regional SZtpplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Northcentral and Northeast Region (Version 2. 0), ed. J. S. Wakeley, R. W. Lichvar, and C. V. Noble, and J.F. Berkowitz. ERDC/EL TR -124. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. Town of Cortlandville Gracie Road Athletic Complex CHA Project No. 31591 page 7 RESOURCE MAPS T u N 6 0 n 0 Q � i� (�`�• O p�j � m � �� � � N C~b ��Q ��n Q n b m m' cp`-��Q . ? y G � � CS Q v W v � � �O g7 v „" fp a y. QO 7 A O N w C A 0 0 a a N n x Wb �� �. F+ fD A rF n 0 Q � i� (�`�• O p�j � m � �� � � N C~b ��Q ��n Q n b m m' cp`-��Q . ? y G � � CS Q v W v � � �O g7 v „" fp a y. QO 7 A O N w C A 0 0 a a N fit ' uu 1 9\ design/construction solutions Scale 1" = 400' CHA Project No. 31591 j � I Legend ProjectLocations NYS DEC Wetlands 1' I 'Ii.5.... NYS DEC Wetlands Map Gracie Road Athletic Complex Project Wetland Delineation Report Cortlandville. Cortland Countv. New York Image Courtesy of USGS and Earthstar Geographics SIO 2014 Nokia © Photo Date: 06/2013 NYS DEC Wetlands courtesy of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 'Ii.5.... NYS DEC Wetlands Map Gracie Road Athletic Complex Project Wetland Delineation Report Cortlandville. Cortland Countv. New York Image Courtesy of USGS and Earthstar Geographics SIO 2014 Nokia © Photo Date: 06/2013 NYS DEC Wetlands courtesy of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation ..�, Legend ProjectLocations NWI Wetlands y IL design/construction solutions Scale t" = 400' CHA Project No. 31591 NWI Wetlands Map Gracie Road Athletic Complex Project Wetland Delineation Report Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York Image Courtesy of USGS and Earthstar Geographics SIO 2014 Nokia © Photo Date: 06/2013 NWI Wetland data courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. ►:rn Hd6 HdDe Lim 1/aE design/construction solutions ,3 Legend Project Location AaA- Alden and Birdsall silt loams HdA; HdB; HdQ HdD - Howard gravelly loams LbB; LbC - Lansing gravelly silt loam - Mc - Muck PdA- Phelps gravelly silt loam VaC; VaD; VaE - Valois -Howard gravelly loams 0 W - Water MRCS Soils Map Gracie Road Athletic Complex Project Wetland Delineation Report Cortlandville, Cortland Countv, New York Lb C CHA Project No. Image Courtesy of USGS and Earthstar Geographics SIO Scale 1" = 400' 31591 2094 Nokia O Photo Date: 06/2013 Soil Data Courtesy of the Natural Resource Conservation Service t. NitProject Location w �� Soils !; 16 .40 Soil Rating Polygons Y. • Jar .• `_.rL L Hydric (66-99%) k Hydric (33-65%) 1 flo%I In, " Not Hydric (0%) Not rated or not available R t \ ~ •� d. w - ♦ to 4 Of ff - 444 e sy <Kt . 4 I Ann iv. Po .. t.. P ... A Mom :4 �;JLk... Cl design/construction solutions 500' CHA Project No. 31591 } 1 �t _S on Hydric Soils Map Gracie Road Athletic Complex Project Wetland Delineation Report Cortlandville, Cortland Countv, New York Image Courtesy of USGS and Earthstar Geographics SIO 2014 Nokia © Photo Date: 08/2013 Soil Data Courtesy of the Natural Resource Conservation Service 1 Legend Project Location 1`i FEMA Floodzones design/construction solutions FEMA Floodzone Map Gracie Road Athletic Complex Project Wetland Delineation Report Cortlandville, Cortland Countv. New York CHA Project No. !mage Courtesy of USGS and Earthstar Geographics SIO Scale 1" = 400' 31591 2014 Nokia ©Photo Date: 06/2013 FEMA Floodzones Courtesy of Federal Emergency Mgmt Agency OR OIL A-6 . .' OIL Is F, d OR 6. OIL at 41 1 rAN FIELD DATA SHEETS WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Northcentral and Northeast Region Project/Site: Gracie Road Athletic Complex City/County: Cortlandville/Cortland Co. Sampling Date: 05/23/2016 Applicant/Owner: Town of Cortlandville Investigator(s): S. Parsons Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): State: NY Sampling Point: UPL-1 Section, Township, Range: Local relief (concave, convex, none): Convex Slope (%): 3% Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR R Lat: 42°33'27.38"N Long: 76°14'34.31"W Datum: WGS 84 Soil Map Unit Name: 125C - Howard_gravel ly_loa m_8_to_15_percent_slopes NWI classification: UPL Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No Are Vegetation ,Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS —Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes No X Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X If yes, optional Wetland Site ID: Remarks: (Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.) a HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required: check all that aooly, _ Surface Soil Cracks (86) _Surface Water (Al) _Water -Stained Leaves (139) _Drainage Patterns (1310) _ High Water Table (A2) _Aquatic Fauna (1313) _ Moss Trim Lines (616) _ Saturation (A3) _ Marl Deposits (1315) _ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) _Water Marks (131) _Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _Crayfish Burrows (C8) _Sediment Deposits (82) _Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) _Drift Deposits (133) _Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) _Algal Mat or Crust (134) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) _ Geomorphic Position (D2) _Iron Deposits (135) _Thin Muck Surface (C7) _Shallow Aquitard (D3) _Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) _Other (Explain in Remarks) _Microtopographic Relief (D4) _Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138) _FAC -Neutral Test (D5) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region —Version 2.0 VEGETATION — Use scientific names of plants. Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30ft ) % Cover Species? Status 1. 2. 3. 4. 5, 6. 7. =Total Cover Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) Sampling Point: UPL-1 Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A) Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: 3 (B) Percent of Dominant Species =Total Cover 0.0% (A/B) Saolino/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15ft ) Total % Cover of: Multiply by: 1. Rhus typhina 45 Yes UPL 2. Lonicera tatarica 10 No FACU 3, = 275 Column Totals: 150 (A) 645 (B) 4, 4.30 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic 5, _ 2 - Dominance Test is >50% _ 3 - Prevalence Index is :53.01 6, 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate 7. 55 =Total Cover Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5ft ) 1. So/idago canadensis 45 Yes FACU 2. Festuca rubra 15 Yes FACU 3. Alliaria petiolata 10 No FACU 4. Fragaria vesca 10 No UPL 5. Galium boreale 10 No FAC 6. Rosa multiflora 5 No FACU 7, 8, 9. 10. 11. 12. 95 =Total Cover Woodv Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30ft ) 1. 2, 3. 4. =Total Cover Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) Sampling Point: UPL-1 Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A) Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: 3 (B) Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0.0% (A/B) Pre valence Index worksheet: Total % Cover of: Multiply by: OBL species 0 x 1 = 0 FACW species 0 x 2 = 0 FAC species 10 x 3 = 30 FACU species 85 x 4 = 340 UPL species 55 x 5 = 275 Column Totals: 150 (A) 645 (B) Prevalence Index = B/A = 4.30 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation _ 2 - Dominance Test is >50% _ 3 - Prevalence Index is :53.01 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation) (Explain) 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Definitions of Vegetation Strata: Tree —Woody plants 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of height. Sapling/shrub —Woody plants less than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Herb —All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. Woody vines —All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region —Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: UPL-1 Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks 0-16 10YR 3/4 100 'Type: Hydric Soil Indicators: Histosol (Al) Loamy /Clayey C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. _ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Black Histic (A3) _ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) _ Stratified Layers (A5) _ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) _Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) _ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) _ Sandy Redox (S5) _Stripped Matrix (S6) Dark Surface (S7) _Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR R, MLRA 1498) _Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR R, MLRA 149B) _High Chroma Sands (S11) (LRR K, L) _ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR K, L) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Depleted Matrix (F3) Redox Dark Surface (F6) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _ Redox Depressions (F8) Marl (F10) (LRR K, L) ZLocation: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3: 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR K, L, MLRA 149B) _Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R) 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR K, L, R) _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR K, L) _Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR K, L) _ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R) _Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 1498) _ Mesic Spodic (TA6) (MLRA 144A, 145,149B) _ Red Parent Material (F21) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Other (Explain in Remarks) 3lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X Remarks: This data form is revised from Northcentral and Northeast Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to reflect the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric Soils version 7.0 March 2013 Errata.(http://www,nres,usua.gov/internet/FSE.DOCUMENTS/nresl42p2-051293.docx) US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region —Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Northcentral and Northeast Region Project/Site: Gracie Road Athletic Complex City/County: Cortlandville/Cortland Co. Sampling Date: 05/23/2016 Applicant/Owner: Town of Cortlandville Investigator(s): S. Parsons Section, Township, Range: State: NY Sampling Point: UPL-2 Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Hillside Local relief (concave, convex, none): none Slope (%): 59/o Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR R Lat: 42033'27.52"N Long: 76014'24.22"W Datum: Soil Map Unit Name: 125B - Howard_gravel ly—loam_3_to-8—percent_slopes NWI classification: UPL Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X No Are Vegetation ,Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X within a Wetland? Yes Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X If yes, optional Wetland Site ID: Remarks: (Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.) Within the northern section of project area. Near the bottom of a northern hillside, very well shaded. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (minimum of one is reauired: check all that aoolvl _Surface Water (Al) _High Water Table (A2) _ Water -Stained Leaves Saturation (A3) _Water Marks (B1) _Sediment Deposits (132) Drift Deposits (B3) _Algal Mat or Crust (134) _Iron Deposits (135) _ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (88) Field Observations: _Aquatic Fauna (1313) _Marl Deposits (1315) _ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) _Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) _ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) _Thin Muck Surface (C7) Other (Explain in Remarks) No X Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required) _Surface Soil Cracks (86) _ Drainage Patterns (1310) _Moss Trim Lines (B16) _ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) _ Crayfish Burrows (C8) _Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) _Geomorphic Position (D2) _Shallow Aquitard (D3) _Microtopographic Relief (D4) X FAC -Neutral Test (D5) Surface Water Present? Yes No I:ZaiiFfi:� US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region —Version 2.0 VEGETATION — Use scientific names of plants. Absolute Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30ft ) % Cover 1. Acer saccharum 20 2. Fraxinus pennsylvanica 5 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Saolino/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 1. Ulmus americana 2. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Herb Stratum (Plot size 1. Impatiens capensis 2. Onoc/ea sensibilis 3. Rosa multiflora 4. Barbarea vulgaris 5. Alliaria petiolata 6. Pastinaca sativa 7. Galium borea/e 8. No 9, 5 10, FAC 11, 12, Woodv Vine Stratum 1. 2, 3. 4. 5ft (Plot size 30ft Dominant Species? Yes Yes 25 =Total Cover 30 =Total Cover Indicator Status FACU FACW FACW 35 Yes FACW 15 Yes FACW 10 No FACU 10 No FAC 10 No FACU 5 No UPL 5 No FAC 90 =Total Cover =Total Cover Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) Sampling Point: UPL-2 Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 4 (A) Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: 5 (B) Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 80.0% (A/B) Prevalence Index worksheet: Total % Cover of: Multiply by: OBL species 0 x 1 = 0 FACW species 85 x 2 = 170 FAC species 15 x 3 = 45 FACU species 40 x 4 = 160 UPL species 5 x 5 = 25 Column Totals: 145 (A) 400 (B) Prevalence Index = B/A = 2.76 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation X 2 - Dominance Test is >50% _ 3 - Prevalence Index is _53.01 4 - Morphological Adaptations) (Provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 1lndicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Definitions of Vegetation Strata: Tree —Woody plants 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of height. Sapling/shrub —Woody plants less than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Herb —All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. Woody vines —All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes X No US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region —Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: UPL-2 Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks 0-16 10YR 3/3 100 Loamy/Clayey 'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. ZLocation; PL =Pore Lining, M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils': _ Histosol (Al) _ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Black Histic (A3) _ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) _ Stratified Layers (A5) _Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) _Thick Dark Surface (Al2) _Sandy Mucky Mineral (Si) _ Sandy Gieyed Matrix (S4) _Sandy Redox (S5) _Stripped Matrix (S6) Dark Surface (S7) Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR R, MLRA 1498) _Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR R, MLRA 1498) _High Chroma Sands (S11) (LRR K, L) _Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR K, L) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _ Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Redox Dark Surface (F6) _ Depleted Dark Surface (177) _ Redox Depressions (178) Marl (F10) (LRR K, L) _2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR K, L, MLRA 1498) _Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R) _ 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR K, L, R) _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR K, L) _Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR K, L) _ Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 14913) _ Mesic Spodic (TA6) (MLRA 144A, 145, 14913) _Red Parent Material (F21) _Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) Other (Explain in Remarks) 31ndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X Remarks: This data form is revised from Northcentral and Northeast Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to reflect the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric Soils version 7.0 March 2013 Errata.(http://www,nres,usda,gov/lnternet/FSE.DOCUMENTS/nresl42p2-051293.docx) US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region —Version 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Northcentral and Northeast Region Project/Site: Gracie Road Athletic Complex City/County: Cortlandville/Cortland Co. Sampling Date: 05/23/2016 Applicant/Owner: Town of Cortlandville Investigator(s): S. Parsons Landform (hillside, terrace, etc.): Subregion (LRR or MLRA): LRR R State: NY Sampling Point: UPL-3 Section, Township, Range: Local relief (concave, convex, none): Convex Lat: 42°33'23.90"N Soil Map Unit Name: 125A -Howard_gravelly_loam_0_to_3_percent_slopes Long: 76°14'10.59"W NWI classification: UPL Datum: WGS 84 Are climatic /hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes X No (If no, explain in Remarks.) Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes X Are Vegetation Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) 1►C SUMMARY OF FINDINGS -Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No X Remarks: (Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.) HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (minimum of one is reauired: check all that aooiv) Surface Water (Al) Water -Stained Leaves _High Water Table (A2) _Saturation (A3) _Water Marks (131) _Sediment Deposits (132) _ Drift Deposits (133) _Algal Mat or Crust (B4) _ Iron Deposits (65) _ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) Field Observations: Surf Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes If yes, optional Wetland Site ID: _Aquatic Fauna (B13) _Marl Deposits (1315) _Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) _Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) _ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) _Thin Muck Surface (C7) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) No X Secondary Indicators (minimum of two reauiredl Surface Soil Cracks (136) _Drainage Patterns (1310) _ Moss Trim Lines (1316) _ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) _Crayfish Burrows (C8) _Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) _Geomorphic Position (D2) _Shallow Aquitard (D3) Microtopographic Relief (D4) FAC -Neutral Test (D5) ace Water Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Water Table Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Saturation Present? Yes No X Depth (inches): Wetland Hydrology Present? (includes capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region —Version 2.0 VEGETATION — Use scientific names of plants. Absolute Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30ft ) % Cover 1. 2, 3, 4, 5. 6, 7. Saolina/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15ft ) 1. Rosa multiflora 20 2. Rhus typhina 10 3. 4. 5, 6, 7, Dominant Indicator Species? Status =Total Cover Yes FACU Yes UPL 30 =Total Cover Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5ft ) 1. Festuca rubra 55 Yes FACU 2. Solidago canadensis 10 No FACU 3. Alliaria petiolata 5 No FACU I. 5. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. 70 =Total Cover Woodv Vine Stratum (Plot size: 30ft ) 1. 2. 3. 4. =Total Cover Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.) US Army Corps of Engineers Sampling Point: UPL-3 Dominance Test worksheet: Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A) Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: 3 (B) Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0.0% (A/B) Prevalence Index worksheet: Total % Cover of: Multiply by: OBL species 0 x 1 = 0 FACW species 0 x 2 = 0 FAC species 0 x 3 = 0 FACU species 90 x 4 = 360 UPL species 10 x 5 = 50 Column Totals: 100 (A) 410 (B) Prevalence Index = B/A = 4.10 Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation _ 2 - Dominance Test is >50% _ 3 - Prevalence Index is 553.0' 4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain) Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Definitions of Vegetation Strata: Tree —Woody plants 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of height. Sapling/shrub —Woody plants less than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft (1 m) tall. Herb —All herbaceous (non -woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall. Woody vines —All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No X Northcentral and Northeast Region —Version 2.0 SOIL Sampling Point: UPL-3 Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) 10YR 3/3 Color (moist) % Type' Locz Texture 100 Loamy/Clayey Remarks 'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. ZLocation: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix. Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3: _ Histosol (Al) _ Histic Epipedon (A2) _ Black Histic (A3) _ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) _ Stratified Layers (A5) _ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Thick Dark Surface (Al2) _Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) _Sandy Gleyed Matrix (0 4) _Sandy Redox (S5) _Stripped Matrix (S6) Dark Surface (S7) Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR R, _ MLRA 1496) _Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR R, MLRA 1496) _High Chroma Sands (S11) (LRR K, L) _Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR K, L) _Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) _Depleted Matrix (F3) _ Redox Dark Surface (176) _ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) _Redox Depressions (178) Marl (F10) (LRR K, L) _2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR K, L, MLRA 1496) _Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R) 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR K, L, R) _ Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR K, L) _Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR K, L) Iron -Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 1498) _ Mesic Spodic (TA6) (MLRA 144A, 1452 14913) _Red Parent Material (F21) _Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12) _ Other (Explain in Remarks) 3lndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic. Restrictive Layer (if observed): Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No X Remarks: This data form is revised from Northcentral and Northeast Regional Supplement Version 2.0 to reflect the NRCS Field Indicators of Hydric Soils version 7.0 March 2013 Errata. (http://www,nres,usda,gov/lnternet/FSE.DOCUMENTS/nresl42p2-051293.docx) US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentrai and Northeast Region —Version 2.0 APPENDIX C SITE PHOTOGRAPHS A ml 71 F µ` ti �_0 } Y.• 4� . r l'V KJ v. 05/23/2016 .` F X5/.23/20.1'6 o Ali - _ O - i� '. Ln O L.. iIF - ... I _ • ... ... 10 of IF I I IF mj ,. . IF IF rF IFF, R a x I Allpilpill! d L 0 Sri 05%23r� 05/23/2016 _d L I I Y illi4 to P, III NJ IL � ` y �f M N � a O 'rPoI tO r'. e to x•k It I 6 4 • Y '� ;� -4 11;1t x 1 41 to Ld .04 Poll f' L $� t n 110i - IP EV �r, •. y yet �R 0 .-f 4` JI rr: it d: -! �-`•' ~ F3f �3 VPAP d to Y I Pit. Irr' ` ly ItIi� tt - - /yq.7 It ,ddd Ai 12. • T t i Tiff 1. - � • ;� A Erb Ir �� I• •All - fffff - T i - R' ip 41 60t t 4<r ° V ` ! ! tis - y1. 9� ;4 _ 2 Vr f. 4 �. ♦. a L R y�i4 Al flu 1 Y � y i -,;A/ �� 1, � � � � !• - �_ �� f;f � - • +k. - aIq Off'14 L CT ! V i d �p N c _ fiL ns, . 1 .4 1- . Sheet 8 Photo 15 -Data Point UPL-2, looking west. Photo 16 -Data Point UPL-2 upland (non -hydric) soils. I IL CHA File No. 31591 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS May 23, 2016 Gracie Road Athletic Complex Cortlandville, Cortland Co., NY Or CIA FF IF eIr let op re I If. eIr6. ell It erVir rk' Ir r� ell SNOW kkk L3p el �o�( •6 oft a f'. , I� i I ell re.�.� 1 feel I for ter 1�!� 44 Vic, i q //✓ W l .Ile- ryF _ T reCp r Ire CC Ire r= es)) 4 f I 11 • K�4if'r ' ! •ILL o , r Ir coI, feer IV ! _ `�IV .1 a o I ell Are I • rt ` caI— Ire 0It V4 If t!'I ,� 051-23�12�016 -i ��ele r ' - fir'„ _�� APPENDIX D CONTACT INFORMATION Applicant Town of Cortlandville Raymond G. Thorpe Municipal Building, 3577 Terrace Road Cortlandville, NY 13045 ATTN: Richard Tupper (Town Superrisoi) (607) 756-6091 Wetland Delineators Christopher R. Einstein CHA, Inc. III Winners Circle Albany, NY 12205 Office phone: 518-4534500 x4505 Fax: 5184534522 Email: ceinstein@chacompanies.com Stephanie P. Parsons CHA, Inc. III Winners Circle Albany, NY 12205 Office phone: 5184534500 x8775 Fax: 5184534522 Email: sparsons@chacompanies.com