20221150 Ver 1_Holly Branch Restoration Project Area Wetland Survey_20221013

On September 14, 2022, a field evaluation of the project area for wetlands was conducted by
Jennings Environmental. Two areas of wetlands were identified (see Existing Conditions -
Stream and Wetland Map). The wetland areas have indicators of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric
soils, and wetland hydrology per the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland
Delineation Manual: Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region, Version 2.0. In the recent past,
the west portion of the project area had been mowed and maintained as an open area. The
vegetation in the wetlands is dominated by herbaceous and vine species. Adjacent upland areas
are covered by herbaceous and vine species with some tree seedlings and saplings. The
wetland areas are adjacent to but not abutting the existing stream channel due to side cast
berms that will be removed as part of the restoration project.

2015 Aerial photograph: wetland and riparian areas mowed and maintained as open area.

The proposed restoration project will impact 0.377 acres of the existing wetlands. These
impacts include grading for floodplain benches (0.296 acres) and construction of a new stream
channel (0.081 acres). The grading of floodplain benches will not result in a loss of wetland
area. The impacted wetlands in the floodplain benches will be restored. The construction of the
new stream channel will convert 0.081 acres of existing wetlands to stream. The project
proposes to construct approximately 0.11 acres of new additional wetlands in the riparian
corridor.

Hydric soils from the disturbed wetland area(s) will be stockpiled separate from other
stockpiled soils at the site. These soils will be placed within restored wetland areas and/or
placed within constructed wetland areas. Restoration design will enhance existing wetland
hydrology and disturbed wetland areas will be seeded with a native wetland mix and where
available the seed mix will include herbaceous wetland pollinator species

Photo Log

Photo 1: Upland Area in West Portion of
Project Area

Photo 2: Upland Area in West Portion of
Project Area at Forest Edge

Photo 3: Upland Area in West Portion of
Project Area

Photo 4: Soils in Upland Area

Photo 5: Wetland W2

Photo 6: Wetland W2

Photo 7: Soil in Wetland W2

Photo 8: Wetland W1

Photo 9: Upland in Eastern Portion of
Project Area

Photo 10: Upland in Eastern Portion of
Project Area

Photo 11: Holley Branch

Photo 12: Holley Branch

Photo 13: Holley Branch

Photo 14: Holley Branch

Photo 15: Holley Branch

Observed Wetland Hydrology Indicators
Surface Water
High Water Table
Saturation
Water-Stained Leaves
Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots
Crayfish Burrows
Geomorphic Position

Observed Hydric Soil Indicators
Depleted Matrix

Observed Hydrophytic Vegetation
Carex spp.
Juncus spp.
Scirpus cyperinus
Arthroxon hispidus
Galium tinitorium
Impatiens capensis
Lobelia cardinalis
Persicaria sagittate
Acer rubrum
Vernia noveboracensis
Solidago rugusa