2023-08-03_PERMIT FILE - M2023025 ‎(37)‎

• Permit No: M2023025
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 8/3/2023
• Doc Name Note: Exhibit J - Vegetation Information
• Doc Name: Application
• From: J & T Consulting Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: RDZ
• Email Name: MAC
• Email Name: AWA
• Media Type: D
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♦ ERC Aquatic Resource
Pit Project Site
Delineation Report
February 17,2023
4.2 AQUATIC RESOURCES
Delineated aquatic resources were classified according to the physical and biological characteristics using
the Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitat of the United States(Cowardin Classification System)
(Cowardin et al. 1979). Within the survey area, wetland habitat types were classified based on field
evaluation and are summarized in Table 1.
Table 1. Summary of Aquatic Resources Delineated Within the Survey Area
Aquatic Classification
Linear
Resource "Cowardin Location (lat/long) Acres Feet Feature Type
Name
A PEM1A 40.2979°N -104.8386°W 0.005 -- Topographical depression
B PEM1A 40.2978°N -104.8384°W 0.007 -- Topographical depression
C PEM1A 40.2973°N -104.8347°W 0.012 -- Topographical depression
D PEM1A 40.2975°N -104.8320°W 0.005 -- Topographical depression
Aquatic Resources Outside of the Survey Area
Riverine (South Platte River).A
TNW that is not within the
E R2S6 40.2975°N -104.8320°W -- --
surveyarea, but immediately
adjacent.
Total 0.03
A total of 0.03 acre of aquatic resources were delineated by ERC within the survey area. A description of
aquatic resource habitat types is provided below.The South Platte River,a known TNW, is located adjacent
and outside of the survey area to the east.The South Platte River was mapped due to its close proximity
to the survey area. The Aquatic Resource Delineation Maps are provided in Appendix A. Wetland
Determination data sheets are provided in Appendix B. Refer to Table 3 for a list of plant species identified
within the survey area (Lichvar et al. 2016).
AQUATIC RESOURCE A(0.005 ACRES)
Aquatic Resources A is a topographical depression within the southwestern corner of the survey area.The
depression contains a PEM1A wetland habitat. Hydrology within the topographical depression appears to
be supported by surface water run-off as well as irrigation run-off from the agricultural field during the
growing season.A direct surface water connection to other Waters of the U.S.was not observed.
The topographical depression was delineated based on the presence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric
soils and hydrology.
4 Habitat Type based on Cowardin et al.1979.