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STUDY METHODS <br /> Varra Companies provided Savage and Savage with a detailed aerial photograph which <br /> identified and located the area of interest and adjacent surrounding areas. Upon arrival <br /> at the site, the study area boundaries were driven and walked, and the character of the <br /> area was established. <br /> After establishing the boundaries and reference points for mapping purposes, a <br /> jurisdictional wetland survey was conducted. The survey and delineation was conducted <br /> in accordance with the requirements of the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation <br /> Manual (USACE, 1987). To determine the areas are subject to Corps jurisdiction, <br /> three criteria were evaluated: (1) evidence of a hydrologic regime reflecting saturation <br /> or periodic inundation by surface or ground water of sufficient duration and frequency, <br /> (2) soils which are considered hydric by classification or field characteristics indicating <br /> anaerobic conditions, and (3) a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted to areas of <br /> wetland hydrology and soils. <br /> At sixteen sample points within the property the three criteria were evaluated. <br /> 1 Dominant individual plant species were identified, and their wetland indicator status <br /> was assessed at each sample point (USFWS, 1988). Evidence of the hydrologic regime <br /> at the sample point was collected and evaluated. A soil test pit was dug using a bucket <br /> auger to a depth of at least 18 inches. The soil horizons were inspected and described <br /> using texture, soil color (Munsell, 1992), and moisture. Observations were recorded <br /> on USACE approved data sheets, and are attached in the Appendix. Color photographs <br /> of several of the sample points and the area of interest were taken and arc being <br /> maintained in the permanent data file with the original field data sheets. <br /> Sample point locations were located through distance and bearing measurements to the <br /> established reference points. The perimeter of the jurisdictional wetland areas was <br /> established through distance and bearing measurements or survey transccts. "Waters of <br /> the United States" and jurisdictional wetland measurements and locations were <br /> transferred to the base aerial photograph using GIS and CAD techniques at Acklam <br /> Associates in Brighton, Colorado. Area measurements of the "waters of the United <br /> States" and jurisdictional wetlands were made using the GIS system. <br /> i <br /> -4 <br />