2015-06-08_PERMIT FILE - C1996083 ‎(11)‎

• Permit No: C1996083
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 6/8/2015
• Doc Name: 2000 Train Loadout Baseline Survey, Cedar Creek Assoc, February 2001
• Section_Exhibit Name: Volume III Exhibit 05 Vegetation Data Part 3
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

• EXHIBIT 5 -VEGETATION
Table of Contents
List o! Tables and Charts ..................................................................................................................... ii
1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................1
1.1 General .................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Background ...........................................................................................................................2
2.0 Sampling Methads ....................................................................................... ...............................4
2.1 Community Type Mapping ....................................................................... ...............................4
2.2 Sample Layout ........................................................................................ ...............................5
2.3 Determination of Ground Cover ................................................................ ...............................8
2.4 Determination of Current Annual Herbaceous Production ........................... ...............................9
2.5 Determination of Tree Density .................................................................. ...............................9
2.6 Qualitative Assessment of Minor Communities .......................................... .............................10
2.7 Rare and Endangered Plant Spedes ........................................................ .............................10
2.8 Sample Adequacy Determination ............................................................. .............................11
3.0 Plant Communities /Land Use Types Deseriptions ..................................... .............................13
3.1 Pastures ................................................................................................. .............................13
3.1.1 Ground Cover ................................................................................ .............................14
3.1.2 Production ..................................................................................... .............................14
3.1.3 Other Variables and Observations ................................................... .............................14
3.2 Irrigated Hayfields ................................................................................... .............................16
3.2.1 Ground Cover ................................................................................ .............................16
3.2.2 Production ..................................................................................... .............................16
• 3.2.3 Other Variables and Observations ................................................... .............................17
3.3 Orchards ................................................................................................ .............................17
3.3.1 Ground Cover ................................................................................ .............................17
3.3.2 Production ..................................................................................... .............................18
3.3.3 Other Variables and Observations ................................................... .............................18
3.4 Derelict Areas ......................................................................................... .............................19
3.4.1 Ground Cover ................................................................................ .............................19
3.4.2 Production .................................................................................... ..............................19
3.4.3 Other Variables and Observations .................................................. ..............................20
3.5 Riparian Wetlands .................................................................................. .............................21
3.5.1 Sub-Unit A .................................................................................... ..............................21
3.5.2 Sub-Unit B .................................................................................... ..............................22
3.5.3 Sub-Unit C .................................................................................... ..............................23
3.5.4 Sub-Unit D .................................................................................... ..............................24
3.6 Residential /Industrial Facilities .............................................................. ..............................25
4.0 Rare and Endangered Plant Species Inventory .......................................... ..............................26
5.0 Noxious Weeds .......................................................................................... ..............................28
6.0 Recommendations for Bond Release Standards ........................................ ..............................29
7.0 Literature Cited ........................................................................................... ..............................30
In Text Maps and Figures
Map V-1 -Plant Communities /Land Use Types ............................................................................3
Map V-2 -Vegetation Sampling Locations .....................................................................................7
• Figure V7 -Typical Sampling at a Systematic /Random Sample Site Location ..................................6
Appendix TC - Tables, Charts, and Plates .......................................................... StaAing After Page 31