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<br />and fine gravel to five feet. Bankard soils are not listed as hydric by the U.S. Army Corps <br />of Engineers (USAGE, 1987). <br />STUDY METHODS <br />"'~ Northern Colorado Constructors ]nc. provided Savage and Savage with a map that <br />identified and located the property boundaries and 9djacent surrounding aeeas. Upon <br />arrival at the site, the study area boundaries were driven and walked, and the character of <br />the area was established. <br />After establishing the boundaries and reference points for mapping purposes, a <br />jurisdictional wetland delineation was conducted. The survey and delineation were <br />conducted in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers <br />Wetlands Delineation Manual (USAGE, 1987). To determine the areas are subject to <br />Corps jurisdiction, three criteria were evaluated: (1) evidence of a hydrologic regime <br />reflecting saturation or periodic inundation by surface or ground water of sufficient <br />duration and frequency, (2) soils which are considered hydric by classification or field <br />characteristics indicating anaerobic conditions, and (3) a prevalence of vegetation typically <br />adapted to areas of wetland hydrology and soils. U_S. Army Corps of Engineers Data <br />Sheets are found in the appendix <br />-~ Dominant individual plant species were identified, and their wetland indicator status was' <br />t assessed at each potentially jurisdictional wetland (USFWS, 1988). Evidence of the <br />hydrologic regime at the sample point was collected and evaluated. Soil units were <br />identified from the Sort Conservation Service (USDA, 1974). Color photographs of the <br />potential wetlands were taken and are being maintained in the permanent data file, with <br />relevant photographs included in the Figures section of this report. <br />RESULTS <br />Jurisdictional Waterway <br />A surface water drainage skirts the west boundary of the site and flows across the <br />northwest corner of the site (feature D). The surface water drainage originates south of <br />the proposed extension site and flows north into the South Platte River. This feature (and <br />the wetland fringe along the banks) comprises 0.16 acres within the project site and was <br />concluded to be jurisdictional by Terry McKee ofthe Corps of Engineers. <br />_ ~ <br />NCC Pir 8r Extension )urisdicdonal Wetland Deineaton and Detetminadon Page 4 <br />102 <br />