FIFTH (FINAL) YEAR MONITORING REPORT FOR THE

ROS-35-26.22 (PID 9134) WETLAND MITIGATION SITE

USACE Permit No. Salt Creek-200000249 Ohio EPA Public Notice No. 200000249

Prepared by

The Ohio Department of Transportation

Office of Environmental Services 1980 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43223

December 24, 2008

2004 2008

Table of Contents Introduction .....................................................................................................................................1 Methods ...........................................................................................................................................1 Monitoring Results ..........................................................................................................................2 Hydrology ...........................................................................................................................2 Water Quality .......................................................................................................................4 Vegetation ...........................................................................................................................4 Soils .....................................................................................................................................5 Routine Wetland Delineation ...............................................................................................5 Ohio Rapid Assessment Method for Wetlands ...................................................................6 Faunal Observations ............................................................................................................6 Summary of Wetland Monitoring ...................................................................................................6 Literature Cited ...............................................................................................................................7 Appendix A: Tables Table 1. Surface Water Elevations Table 2. Water Quality Parameters Table 3. Vegetation Located within Each Sample Quadrate Table 4. Complete List of Vegetation Observed Table 5. Soil Profile Data from Sample Sites Table 6. Amphibians, Reptiles, Mammals, and Birds Observed Appendix B: Figures Figure 1. Location Map of the Wetland Mitigation Area. Figure 2. Wetland Mitigation Plan Showing Photograph and Sample Locations. Figure 3. Delineated Wetland Boundaries Appendix C: Photographs Appendix D: Delineation and ORAM Forms

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Introduction The upgrade and relocation of approximately 9.9 miles of US 35 to a four lane, divided, limited access facility north of the old US 35 resulted in impacts to 0.40 acre of jurisdictional wetlands (0.26 acre of Category 2 PSS, and 0.14 acre of Category 1 PEM). Based on mitigation ratio requirements in place at the time of permitting (Category 1 wetlands at a ratio of 1.5:1 and Category 2 wetlands at a ratio of 2.0:1), the on-site creation of approximately 0.73 acre wetland habitats were necessary to adequately mitigate for the project’s wetland impacts. To insure that this mitigation goal would be accomplished, an approximately 1.65 acre wetland was designed and constructed within a 6.76 acre parcel located along the new US 35 (Figures 1 and 2). This 6.76 acre parcel lies within the floodplain of Walnut Creek, and possesses an immature hardwood stand and approximately 0.15 acre of preserved immature palustrine forested wetlands in addition to the mitigation wetlands. This report is the fifth and final in a series of yearly monitoring reports which will chart the development of the mitigation area. The main criteria measured during the five year monitoring period included: $ Hydrology - through surface water measurements $ Vegetation - by estimating the prevalence of hydrophytic vegetation within the wetland $ Soils - by attempting to chart the development of hydric soil characteristics over time $ Wildlife Use – through casual observations of wildlife utilizing the wetland The mitigation area was monitored twice a year for the past five years to chart the development of the habitat, and eventually to determine if a viable wetland habitat of sufficient size was created to mitigate for the lost wetlands. This report is the fifth and final in a series of yearly reports on the status of the ROS-35-26.22 wetland mitigation area. Conclusions on the wetland’s size and function are based on data and observations collected throughout the five year monitoring period. This final report highlights compliance with the mitigation plan, and notes deficiencies in the development of the mitigation site and the monitoring plan. In August 2008 the mitigation site was visited by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Karen Hallberg) who concurred that the wetland was developing expected functions and values, and had no comments suggesting modification or alteration of the current mitigation design. Although invited, no one from the Ohio EPA, US Army Corps of Engineers, or Ohio DNR wished to attend the 5th year site review, or had any comment on the wetlands development. Methods The fifth year of monitoring the ROS-35 Wetland Mitigation was completed on May 19, 2008 and August 19, 2008. Spring hydrology, wildlife, and general vegetation were assessed in early June, while summer hydrology, wildlife, site specific vegetation, and general vegetation were sampled in August. • Six vegetation sampling sites were specifically selected during the first site visit (of the first

year) to document the development of the wetland community (Figure 2). All vegetation within a one meter square plot was assessed using percent areal cover to determine the composition of the developing vegetation. Dominant vegetation was determined using the methods described in the 1989 Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional

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Wetlands (FICWD 1989), and plant indicator statuses were obtained from Reed (1988). In addition, a complete list of the vegetation encountered at the mitigation site was recorded throughout the year. Vegetation was identified with standard references such as Weishaupt (1971), Braun (1961, 1967) and Gleason and Cronquist (1991), and FNA (1993).

• Basic water quality parameters (pH, Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, Dissolved Oxygen, and Temperature) were measured in the mitigation wetland using calibrated field meters.

• Water surface elevations were determined by using a Leica Level and Rod for the created wetland cells.

• Casual observations of the wildlife using the mitigation area were conducted during each monitoring visit. Data were recorded based on sightings, sounds, tracks, and scat.

• Photographs were taken at each of the vegetation sampling sites (established during the first site visit) in August (Appendix C).

• A soil profile (to a depth of 12 inches) was conducted at monitoring sites 1 and 5 (Figure 2) in an attempt to track the development of hydric soil characteristics. Soil colors were determined by comparison with color chips in the Munsell Soil Color Charts (Munsell 2000). Hydric soil characteristics were noted when present.

• A Wetland delineation/determination was conducted on the mitigation cells using a hybrid method which incorporated the routine onsite method of the 1987 Corps of Engineers Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) for determining wetland boundaries, and methods used for the characterization of dominant vegetation described in the 1989 Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands (FICWD 1989). Using this hybrid method, a wetland data point was established in the wetland mitigation area and the occurrence of hydric soils, a wetland hydrologic regime, and hydrophytic vegetation were recorded. Soil colors were determined by comparison with Munsell Soil Color Charts (2000), while hydrology was determined by noting appropriate field indicators. The indicator status of hydrophytic vegetation was obtained from Reed (1988). Wetland boundaries were surveyed using a Trimble GeoExplorer 3 GPS unit and differentially corrected (average horizontal precision of 1.8 meters).

• An evaluation of the function and quality of each wetland cell was conducted using OEPA’s Rapid Assessment Method (ORAM) version 5.0 (OEPA, 2001).

Monitoring Results Hydrology The mitigation wetland was constructed on an approximately 6.76 acre parcel along the new US 35 and Walnut Creek (Figures 1, 2, and 3). The construction required the removal of the top soil, excavation and grading of the site, compaction of the subsoils to minimize water loss through rapid infiltration, and replacement of the top soils (which had been enriched with composted leaf materials) to meet the design elevation. The wetland receives hydrology from drainage from the adjacent wetlands, and precipitation and runoff from the surrounding 33 acre watershed. In addition, Cell B is located within the existing floodplain of Walnut Creek, and may intercept flood waters during major flood events (although no evidence of such flooding has been observed during the past five years of monitoring). The bottom of Cell A was constructed at an elevation approximately 5 feet higher than Cell B. The two cells were separated by a berm 5 feet wide along its top, with 8:1 slopes extending into Cell B, and 10:1 slopes extending into Cell A. Once inundated, Cell A discharges its hydrology through a rock overflow structure into Cell B. Waters flowing through Cell B in turn discharge

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Flow diversion channel constructed in 2004 to keep roadway runoff from entering the wetland.

into Walnut Creek through a rock spillway and roadside ditch. In September 2004, hydrology to the wetland was modified by the construction of a flow diversion channel along the new US 35 to keep contaminants in roadway runoff (sediments and chemicals) out of the mitigation cells. Based on hydrology observations made during the past five years the loss of hydrology to the wetland resulting from the diversion of the roadway runoff (an approximately 1.9 acre drainage area) should have little effect on maintaining the wetlands inundated or saturated conditions. The entire mitigation site was designed to provide permanent inundation or saturation to an area approximately 1.65 acre in size. As can be seen in Figure 2, the bottom elevation of the wetland Cell A was designed to be fairly uniform. This design feature allowed for the shallow inundation of the entire wetland cell (1-6 inches) at the maximum pool elevation. In Cell B, the wetland was designed to be approximately 2 to 2.5 feet deep at maximum pool elevation to provide a slightly deeper aquatic habitat. Field indicators observed within the wetland that verified the presence of hydrology for an adequate duration (at least 5% of the growing season) included: • Inundation • Saturated Soils • Sediment Deposits • Oxidized root channels within the

upper 12 inches of soil • Fac Neutral Test - the predominance

of wetland plants extends evenly throughout the mitigation site

South Central Ohio had a -0.11 inch departure from normal throughout the 2008 growing season (ODNR 2008). While this quantity of precipitation is near normal, as can be determined from the adjacent figure the wetland experienced a wetter than normal spring and a drier than normal summer. The hydrology observations made in the spring and summer of 2008 reflect these conditions (Table 1). During both monitoring visits the hydrology was sufficient to provide inundated or saturated conditions in Cell

Actual and normal monthly precipitation records for south central Ohio. The figure indicates that the region where the mitigation site is located had a wetter than normal spring and a drier than normal summer. However, throughout the entire growing season the wetland received near normal rainfall (-0.11 inch).

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A and inundated conditions in Cell B. The field indicators noted indicated that the wetland mitigation area possessed the hydrology (>5% of the growing season) to drive the development of the designed 1.65 acres. Water Quality Due to the lack of inundated conditions in Cell A, no water quality measurements could be taken within this cell during August 2008. However, none of the water quality measurements taken during the May or August 2008 sampling of either wetland cell were a cause for concern (Table 2). Measurements of water quality parameters listed in the Ohio Water Quality Standards (pH, temperature, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen) were all in compliance with the standards established by the Ohio EPA for the warm water habitat use designation (2008) with the exception of pH, which has been recorded at high levels in both cells throughout the monitoring. The cause for this elevated pH is unknown, however, it has not appeared to result in any detrimental effects to the wetlands development. Vegetation Table 3 provides a list of the plant species found at each sampling plot during August over the past five years of monitoring. Dominant species have been highlighted. The location of each sampling plot can be found on Figure 2. Table 4 provides a complete list of vegetation observed within the entire mitigation site. The mitigation area was constructed adjacent to a small palustrine forested wetland. To facilitate the development of a wetland forest/shrub community within the mitigation site approximately 1,400 ½ inch caliper tree seedlings (including Ulmus Americana, Platanus occidentalis, Quercus palustris, Quercus bicolor, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Acer Rubrum, and Liriodendron tulipifera), 600 container grown shrubs (Cephalanthus occidentalis and Salix spp.), and 1,900 small container or plugs of herbaceous plants (including Scirpus cyperinus, Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani, and Juncus effusus) were planted following construction in 2003. The remainder of the wetland area was left unplanted, allowing for the colonization of the area by hydrophytic vegetation to occur through adjacent seed sources. The community composition and total vegetative cover appeared similar to what was observed during the first four years of monitoring. Within five years, 100% of wetland Cell A has become colonized by vascular flora, with approximately 90% of the cell being composed of emergent marsh (dominated by Eleocharis obtusa, Juncus effusus, and Leersia oryzoides), and approximately 10% of the cell being composed of a sapling/shrub community (dominated by young Salix nigra, Platanus occidentalis, and Cephalanthus occidentalis). Cell B became vegetated throughout approximately 80% of its area, with approximately 55% coverage of aquatic bed species (dominated by Najas minor, Potamogeton foliosus, and P. diversifolius), 20% emergent marsh species (dominated by Leersia oryzoides, Carex frankii, Scirpus cyperinus, Eleocharis obtusa, Sparganium eurycarpum, and Bidens cernua), 20% open water habitat (2 to 2.5 feet deep), and 5% shrub species (dominated by Cephalanthus occidentalis, Acer rubrum, Platanus occidentalis, and Ulmus sp.). Table 3 indicates that the species dominating the sample plots ranged from being capable of growing in a wide range of habitats (widespread), to those considered having an intermediate tolerance to ecological disturbance. In total, 193 species of plants have been observed in the wetland and adjacent upland fringe during the four years of monitoring (Table 4).

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Data indicate that the mitigation wetland’s vegetative community remains dominated by hydrophytic taxa. It is expected that hydrophytic vegetation will continue to colonize unvegetated portions of the wetland. In an attempt to restrict less desirable taxa from establishing dominance in the wetland, ODOT continued to weed (by hand) all of the broad-leaved cattails (Typha latifolia) within the mitigation wetland during the May and August 2008 visits. This removal has slowed the spread of the species within the wetland, and has allowed for other more desirable species to continue increase their dominance. In addition, ODOT planted approximately 60 spatterdock (Nuphar advena) plants in the open water and Najas minor dominated parts of Cell B during 2007 and 2008. It is expected that over time these plants will thrive, populating Najas minor dominated areas, and vegetating deeper open water habitats. Sampling conducted over the past five years has indicated that the mitigation site is capable of supporting a hydrophytic community of vegetation. An existing seed bank of quality native species, the planting of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plant material, and the implementation of management strategies (removal of invasive species) have provided the wetland with the building blocks necessary to maintain a diverse native community of wetland plants. Soils The construction required the removal of the top soil, excavation and grading of the site, compaction of the subsoils to minimize water loss through infiltration, and replacement of the top soils (which had been enriched with composted leaf materials) to meet the design elevation. Prior to construction the soils within the mitigation area were primarily Haymond silt loam, an occasionally flooded, well drained, non-hydric soil unit. The top soils used in construction had brown (10 YR 4/3) and pale brown (10 YR 6/3) soil colors from 0-9 inches and dark yellowish brown (10 YR 4/4) colors from 9-18 inches (NRCS 2003). To track the development of hydric soil characteristics, a soil profile (to a depth of 12 inches) was conducted at monitoring Sites 1 (in Cell A) and 5 (in Cell B). Observations of hydric soil characteristics remained relatively unchanged from the prior year of monitoring (differences observed may, in part, be attributed to variations in the locations that the soil profiles were taken). The results from these profiles (Table 5) indicated that while hydric soil characteristics have only begun to develop at Site 1 (below 8 inches), Site 5 had developed hydric soil characteristics (low chroma soil colors and mottling) throughout the upper 12 inches of the profile. It is expected that continued periods of inundation and saturation within the wetland mitigation site will likely further drive the development of hydric soil characteristics at Site 1, and will maintain or enhance the hydric soil characteristics at Site 5. Routine Wetland Delineation In accordance with the approved 401 Water Quality Certification (Section 3.a.iv), each wetland cell was delineated on 8/19/08 using the wetland determination forms from the 1987 USACE Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory, 1987). Wetland determination forms were completed at the center of each cell, and wetland boundaries were surveyed using a global positioning system (GPS). As indicated by the determination form in Appendix D, each wetland cell possessed the three criteria (prevalence of hydrophytic vegetation, wetland hydrology, and hydric soil conditions) necessary to be considered a jurisdictional wetland. Wetland Cell A was delineated to be approximately 0.93 acre in size and was classified as a temporarily flooded, palustrine, emergent-persistent, wetland with a scrub-shrub fringe (Cowardin, et al., 1979).

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Wetland Cell B was delineated to be approximately 0.96 acre in size was classified as a permanently flooded palustrine aquatic bed with both an emergent non-persistent and an emergent persistent fringe (Cowardin, et al., 1979). The total wetland acreage created exceeded the 0.73 acre permit requirement for the site by approximately 1.16 acre. Ohio Rapid Assessment Method (ORAM v5.0) for Wetlands The ORAM was developed by Ohio EPA to be used as a rapid assessment tool to evaluate a natural wetland’s quality through observations of its hydrology and habitat features. Although this method was never intended to be used as an assessment tool to rate the quality of a mitigation wetland, the approved 401 Water Quality Certification (Section 3.a.5.) required an ORAM assessment of the site. Due to the differences in physical boundaries, hydrology, and vegetative communities between Cell A and Cell B, separate ORAM assessments were completed for each wetland. Based on the ORAM evaluation both wetland Cell A and wetland Cell B would be considered modified Category 2 wetlands (Appendix D). Faunal Observations Casual observations of the wildlife using the mitigation site were conducted during each monitoring visit. The results of these observations are presented on Table 6. In total, evidence of 32 species of bird, 6 species of mammals, 5 species of amphibian, and 2 species of reptile have been observed within the mitigation site. Summary of Wetland Monitoring • The hydrology observations made during the monitoring period indicate that the mitigation

area possesses an adequate source of hydrology to maintain the designed 1.65 acres of wetland habitats (the wetland delineation indicated the development of 1.89 acres of wetland). This area exceeds the 0.73 acre of created wetland required from the site.

• Sampling indicated that hydric soil characteristics (low chroma soil colors and mottling) are present throughout both wetland cells. Since the mitigation area appears to have adequate hydrology to drive hydric soil development, it is expected that hydric soil characteristics will be maintained or become even more pronounced over time.

• Vegetation sampling in the wetland indicates that the mitigation site is capable of supporting a hydrophytic community of vegetation. An existing seed bank of quality native species, the planting of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plant material, and the implementation of management strategies (removal of invasive species) has provided the wetland with the building blocks necessary to establish a diverse native community of wetland plants.

• Observations indicated that wildlife have been utilizing the unique habitat provided by the mitigation wetlands.

• A delineation and ORAM assessment of the mitigation wetlands indicated that 1.98 acres of Modified Category 2 wetlands have been successfully created at the site. Wetland Cell A (approximately 0.93 acre) was classified as a temporarily flooded, palustrine, emergent-persistent wetland with a scrub-shrub fringe while wetland Cell B (approximately 0.96 acre) was classified as a permanently flooded, palustrine, aquatic bed, with both an emergent non-persistent and an emergent persistent fringe. The total wetland acreage created exceeded the 0.73 acre permit requirement for the site by approximately 1.16 acre.

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Braun, E. L. 1961. The Woody Plants of Ohio. Hafner Press, New York. 362 p. Braun, E. L. 1967. The Monocotyledoneae: Cattails to Orchids. The Ohio State University Press,

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of the Ohio Administrative Code. State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Laws and Regulations.

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Reed, P.B. 1988. National List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands. US Fish and Wildlife Service: National Wetlands Inventory. St. Petersburg, Florida.

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APPENDIX A: Tables

Table 1. Surface water elevations observed at the ROS-35 wetland mitigation site. Surface Water Elevations (ft.) Date Wetland Cell A Wetland Cell B May 4, 2004 607.30 604.20 August 9, 2004 607.20 604.40 May 19, 2005 607.14 604.31 August 11, 2005 Dry (sediment deposits) 603.57 May 16, 2006 607.20 604.40 August 15, 2006 606.92 603.78 June 4, 2007 Saturated Soils 603.55 August 22, 2007 Saturated Soils 603.55 May 19, 2008 607.46 604.83 August 19, 2008 Saturated/moist soils (sediment deposits) 603.80

Table 2. Water quality parameter measured within the ROS-35 wetland mitigation cells.

Water Quality Parameters

Wetland Cell A Wetland Cell B 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

5/04 8/09 5/19 8/11 5/16 8/15 6/04 8/22 5/19 8/19 5/04 8/09 5/19 8/11 5/16 8/15 6/04 8/22 5/19 8/19 Water Temp. (ºC)

18.9 23.8 19.5 No H2O

15.4 23.1 No H2O

No H2O

19.7 No H2O

19.9 23.7 20.9 24.7 15.5 24.3 23.2 25.1 20.7 21.6

Conductivity (µS/cm)

178 162 170 --- 240 93 --- --- 161.4

--- 112 135 168 181 212 213 255 363 160.9

165

Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l)

89 81 85 --- 123 60.4 --- --- 104.9

--- 56 67 84 90 168 140 171 236 104.6

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Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l)

9.50 7.41 9.36 --- 8.0 4.15 --- --- 7.32 --- 7.32 6.53 8.66 5.10 9.94 4.02 7.58 7.79 10.76

5.5

Dissolved Oxygen (% sat.)

99 95 104 --- 85 48 --- --- 81.2 --- 77 80 93 64 100 48 88 90 119 65

pH (s.u.) 8.3 8.6 9.5 --- 9.5 7.1 --- --- 7.8 --- 8.3 9.0 9.7 9.0 9.4 8.0 9.1 8.0 7.9 8.0

Table 3. Vegetation observed in each sample quadrate during the five years of monitoring the ROS-35 mitigation wetland. Dominant plant species in each sample plot are indicated by highlighting. Scientific names in full capitals are non-native species. Coefficient of Conservatism values as described by Andreas et. al. (2004) indicate a plant’s ecological tolerance and how specific its habitat requirements may be. 0 values indicate tolerant opportunistic taxa (often invasive species or capable of growing in highly disturbed habitats), 1-2 values indicate widespread taxa not typical of a particular community (capable of growing in a wide range of habitats), 3-5 values indicate taxa with an intermediate range of ecological tolerances (typically found in native dominated stable communities that are somewhat disturbance tolerant), 6-8 values indicate plants with a narrow range of ecological tolerances (typically found in stable or near climax native communities), and 9-10 values indicate plants with a very narrow range of ecological tolerances and habitat requirements (typically found in rare or unique native dominated communities). Non-native species were excluded from this ranking. Date Taxa Stratum Indicator

Status Coefficient of Conservatism

% Areal Cover

Site # 1 Photo 1

2004 Carex lurida Juncus effusus Eleocharis obtusa Juncus tenuis AGROSTIS GIGANTEA Carex frankii Populus deltoides

HE HE HE HE HE HE HE

OBL FACW+ OBL FAC- FACW- OBL FAC

3 1 1 1 * 2 3

20 20 20 15 5 5 <1

2005 Carex lurida Juncus effusus TRIFOLIUM HYBRIDUM Penthorum sedoides Carex frankii Ludwigia alternifolia Eleocharis obtusa

HE HE HE HE HE HE HE

OBL FACW+ FACU- OBL OBL FACW+ OBL

3 1 * 2 2 3 1

20 50 20 5 5 2 15

2006 Juncus effusus Euthamia graminifolia Eupatorium altissimum Carex frankii AGROSTIS GIGANTEA Ludwigia alternifolia Mimulus ringens

HE HE HE HE HE HE HE

FACW+ FAC UPL OBL FACW- FACW+ OBL

1 2 0 2 * 3 4

35 20 15 5 15 1 5

2007 Epilobium coloratum Euthamia graminifolia Juncus effusus AGROSTIS GIGANTEA Aster sp. Mimulus ringens

HE HE HE HE HE HE

OBL FAC FACW+ FACW- -- OBL

1 2 1 * * 4

15 25 50 1 3 1

2008 Euthamia graminifolia Juncus effusus LESPEDEZA CUNEATA Mimulus ringens Echinochloa muricata Populus deltoides

HE HE HE HE HE HE

FAC FACW+ FACU- OBL FACW+ FAC

2 1 * 4 3 3

30 30 10 10 5 <1

Table 3. Continued.

Date Taxa Stratum Indicator Status

Coefficient of Conservatism

% Areal Cover

Site # 2 Photo 2

2004 Eleocharis obtusa Alisma subcordatum Juncus effusus Hypericum mutilum Ludwigia alternifolia Carex vulpinoidea Juncus tenuis Carex frankii Salix nigra

HE HE HE HE HE HE HE HE SH

OBL OBL FACW+ FACW FACW+ OBL FAC- OBL FACW+

1 2 1 3 3 1 1 2 2

20 5 15 3 3 3 10 10 20

2005 Juncus effusus Eleocharis obtusa Carex frankii Echinochloa muricata

HE HE HE HE

FACW+ OBL OBL FACW+

1 1 2 3

20 75 4 1

2006 Juncus effusus Hypericum mutilum POLYGONUM CESPITOSUM Eleocharis obtusa Carex frankii

HE HE HE HE HE

FACW+ FACW FACU- OBL OBL

1 3 * 1 2

35 15 10 40 2

2007 Echinochloa muricata Juncus effusus Panicum dichotomiflorum Eleocharis obtusa POLYGONUM PERSICARIA Bidens frondosa Platanus occidentalis

HE HE HE HE HE HE HE

FACW+ FACW+ FACW- OBL FACW FACW FACW-

3 1 0 1 * 2 7

65 15 5 15 2 3 1

2008 Eleocharis obtusa Bidens frondosa Carex frankii LESPEDEZA CUNEATA Bidens cernua Juncus effusus POLYGONUM PERSICARIA

HE HE HE HE HE HE HE

OBL FACW OBL FACU- OBL FACW+ FACW

1 2 2 * 3 1 *

15 15 10 5 10 35 5

Site # 3 Photo 3

2004 Cephalanthus occidentalis Alisma subcordatum Leersia oryzoides Typha latifolia Eleocharis obtusa Platanus occidentalis

SH HE HE HE HE SH

OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL FACW-

6 2 1 1 1 7

20 5 70 1 10 5

2005 Cephalanthus occidentalis Leersia oryzoides Eleocharis obtusa Platanus occidentalis

SH HE HE SH

OBL OBL OBL FACW-

6 1 1 7

25 70 30 5

2006 Cephalanthus occidentalis Leersia oryzoides Eleocharis obtusa Platanus occidentalis

SH HE HE SH

OBL OBL OBL FACW-

6 1 1 7

25 80 20 5

Table 3. Continued.

Date Taxa Stratum Indicator Status

Coefficient of Conservatism

% Areal Cover

Site #3 Cont.

2007 Platanus occidentalis Cephalanthus occidentalis Eleocharis obtusa Leersia oryzoides Polygonum pensylvanicum

SH SH HE HE HE

FACW- OBL OBL OBL FACW

7 6 1 1 0

10 5 25 70 5

2008 Platanus occidentalis Cephalanthus occidentalis Leersia oryzoides Eleocharis obtusa Polygonum pensylvanicum

SH SH HE HE HE

FACW- OBL OBL OBL FACW

7 6 1 1 0

25 15 10 60 5

Site # 4 Photo 4

2004 Bidens frondosa Scirpus atrovirens Bidens cernua Carex frankii Panicum dichotomiflorum Scirpus cyperinus Leersia oryzoides Ulmus americana

HE HE HE HE HE HE HE SH

FACW OBL OBL OBL FACW- FACW+ OBL FACW-

2 1 3 2 0 1 1 2

5 5 25 5 5 30 25 25

2005 Scirpus atrovirens Bidens cernua Scirpus cyperinus Leersia oryzoides Ulmus americana Juncus effusus

HE HE HE HE SH HE

OBL OBL FACW+ OBL FACW- FACW+

1 3 1 1 2 1

5 40 30 30 5 20

2006 Leersia oryzoides Scirpus cyperinus Ulmus americana Juncus effusus Bidens cernua Scirpus atrovirens

HE HE SH HE HE HE

OBL FACW+ FACW- FACW+ OBL OBL

1 1 2 1 3 1

35 15 5 15 1 5

2007 Phalaris arundinacea Leersia oryzoides Bidens cernua Scirpus cyperinus Sparganium eurycarpum Galium tinctorium Juncus effusus

HE HE HE HE HE HE HE

FACW+ OBL OBL FACW+ OBL OBL FACW+

0 1 3 1 4 4 1

50 10 5 15 15 1 2

2008 Sparganium eurycarpum Alisma subcordatum Leersia oryzoides Galium tinctorium Mimulus ringens Bidens cernua Penthorum sedoides

HE HE HE HE HE HE HE

OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL

4 2 1 4 4 3 2

20 10 15 15 5 10 <5

Site # 5 Photos 5 and 6

2004 Bidens cernua Juncus effusus Leersia oryzoides Carex frankii Eleocharis obtusa

HE HE HE HE HE

OBL FACW+ OBL OBL OBL

3 1 1 2 1

30 30 20 10 10

Table 3. Continued.

Date Taxa Stratum Indicator Status

Coefficient of Conservatism

% Areal Cover

Site # 5 Cont.

2005 Juncus effusus Scirpus cyperinus Leersia oryzoides Bidens cernua Juncus tenuis

HE HE HE HE HE

FACW+ FACW+ OBL OBL FAC-

1 1 1 3 1

50 15 20 5 5

2006 Juncus effusus Scirpus cyperinus Leersia oryzoides Bidens cernua Juncus tenuis

HE HE HE HE HE

FACW+ FACW+ OBL OBL FAC-

1 1 1 3 1

60 15 20 5 5

2007 Juncus effusus Bidens cernua Penthorum sedoides Leersia oryzoides Scirpus cyperinus

HE HE HE HE HE

FACW+ OBL OBL OBL FACW+

1 3 2 1 1

45 40 5 10 5

2008 Sparganium eurycarpum Juncus effusus Bidens cernua Leersia oryzoides

HE HE HE HE

OBL FACW+ OBL OBL

4 1 3 1

15 50 10 15

Site # 6 Photo 7

2004 Sagittaria latifolia Leersia oryzoides Salix nigra Juncus effusus Scirpus atrovirens Alisma subcordatum Penthorum sedoides Populus deltoides Mimulus ringens

HE HE SH HE HE HE HE SH HE

OBL OBL FACW+ FACW+ OBL OBL OBL FAC OBL

1 1 2 1 1 2 2 3 4

5 35 15 20 10 5 5 5 5

2005 Bidens cernua Leersia oryzoides Salix nigra Sagittaria latifolia Echinochloa muricata Bidens frondosa Juncus effusus

HE HE SH HE HE HE HE

OBL OBL FACW+ OBL FACW+ FACW FACW+

3 1 2 1 3 2 1

10 35 20 10 5 15 10

2006 Bidens cernua Salix nigra Leersia oryzoides Juncus effusus Penthorum sedoides

HE SH HE HE HE

OBL FACW+ OBL FACW+ OBL

3 2 1 1 2

20 20 20 15 5

2007 Juncus effusus Salix nigra Salix nigra Leersia oryzoides Bidens cernua XANTHIUM STRUMARIUM

HE SH HE HE HE HE

FACW+ FACW+ FACW+ OBL OBL FAC

1 2 2 1 3 *

35 20 5 25 15 5

Table 3. Continued.

Date Taxa Stratum Indicator Status

Coefficient of Conservatism

% Areal Cover

Site # 6 Cont.

2008 Salix nigra Sparganium eurycarpum Leersia oryzoides Juncus effuses Cephalanthus occidentalis

SH HE HE HE SH

FACW+ OBL OBL FACW+ OBL

2 4 1 1 6

20 20 30 30 10

Table 4. A complete listing of the plant species encountered at the ROS-35 mitigation wetland and adjacent preserved buffer (uplands and wetlands) during the five year monitoring period. Scientific names in full capitals are non-native species.

Scientific Name Common Name Indicator Status 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Acalypha rhomboidea Rhombic Three-Seeded Mercury FACU- X X X X X

Acer negundo Box Elder FAC+ X X X X X Acer rubrum Red Maple FAC X X X X X Acer saccharum Sugar Maple FACU- X X X X X Agrimonia praviflora Small-flowered Agrimony FAC X X X AGROSTIS GIGANTEA Redtop FACW- X X X X Alisma subcordatum Southern Water-Plantain OBL X X X X X Ambrosia artemisiifolia Common Ragweed FACU X X X X X Ambrosia trifida Giant Ragweed FAC X Ammannia robusta Sessile Tooth-Cup OBL X X ARTHRAXON HISPIDUS Hairy Joint Grass FAC X X BARBAREA VULGARIS Yellow Rocket FACU X X Asclepias incarnata Swamp Milkweed OBL X X Betula nigra River Birch FACW X X X X Bidens cernua Nodding Beggar's-Tick OBL X X X X X Bidens frondosa Devil's Beggar's-Tick FACW X X X X Blephilia hirsuta Hairy Woodmint FACU- X X Boehmeria cylindrica False Nettle FACW+ X X X Botrychium dissectum Lace-Frond Grape Fern FAC X X Campsis radicans Trumpet-Creeper FAC X X X X Cardamine rhomboidea Spring Cress OBL X X X X Carex albersina Wing-stemmed Wood Sedge [UPL] X X X Carex amphibola E. Narrow-leaved Sedge FAC X X X Carex crinita var. crinita Tasseled Sedge OBL X X X X X Carex cristatella Crested Sedge FACW X Carex emoryi Emory’s Sedge OBL X X X Carex frankii Frank's Sedge OBL X X X X X Carex leptonervia Nervless Wood Sedge FACW X X Carex lupulina Hop Sedge OBL X X X X Carex lurida Bottlebrush Sedge OBL X X X X X

Table 4. Continued.

Scientific Name Common Name Indicator Status 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Carex normalis Large Straw Sedge FACU X Carex squarrosa Squarrose Sedge FACW X X X Carex stipata Crowded Sedge OBL X X X Carex tuckermanii Tuckerman's Sedge OBL X X X X X Carex vulpinoidea Fox Sedge OBL X X X X X Carpinus caroliniana Blue-Beech FAC X X X X Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh [UPL] X X X X X Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush OBL X X X X X Ceratophyllum demersum Coontail OBL X X X X Chelone glabra Turtlehead OBL X CHRYSANTHEMUM LEUCANTHEMUM Ox-eye Daisy UPL X X X Cicuta maculata Water-Hemlock OBL X X X Cinna arundinacea Common Wood-Reed FACW X X X X CIRSIUM ARVENSE Canada Thistle FACU X Collinsia verna Blue-Eyed Mary FAC- X X CONIUM MACULATUM Poison-Hemlock FACW X Commelina virginiana Common Day-Flower FAC- X X Conopholis americana Squawroot [UPL] X Conyza canadensis Horseweed UPL X X X X X DACTYLIS GLOMERATA Orchard Grass FACU X X X DAUCUS CAROTA Queen-Anne's-Lace [UPL] X X X X X Dianthus armeria Deptford-Pink FAC X X Echinochloa muricata Rough Barnyard Grass FACW+ X X X X X Eleocharis obtusa Blunt Spike-Rush OBL X X X X X Eleocharis palustris Small’s Spike-rush OBL X X X Elymus virginicus Virginia Wild Rye FACW- X X Epilobium coloratum Purple-leaved Willow-herb OBL X X X Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail FAC X X X Erechtites hieracifolia Pilewort FACU X X X X Erigenia bulbosa Harbinger-Of-Spring [UPL] X Eupatorium altissimum Tall Boneset [UPL] X X X Eupatorium coelestinum Mistflower FAC X X Eupatorium perfoliatum Common Boneset FACW+ X X X X X Euthamia graminifolia Flat-Topped Goldenrod FAC X X X X Fagus grandifolia American Beech FACU X X X X Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash FACW X X X X X Galium tinctorium Small Three-Lobed Bedstraw OBL X X X X Gaura biennis Gaura FACU X X X X Geranium carolinianum Carolina Crane’s-bill [UPL] X Geranium maculatum Wild Geranium FACU X X X X X Geum vernum Spring Avens FACU X X X X GLECHOMA HEDERACEA Ground Ivy FACU X Glyceria striata Fowl Manna Grass OBL X X X X X

Table 4. Continued.

Scientific Name Common Name Indicator Status 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Heliopsis helianthoides Oxeye [UPL] X X X Hepatica acutiloba Sharp-lobed Hepatica [UPL] X X Hydrophyllum appendiculatum Appendaged Waterleaf [UPL] X X X X Hydrophyllum virginianum Virginia Waterleaf FAC X Hypericum mutilum Slender St. John's-Wort FACW X X X X Impatiens capensis Spotted Touch-Me-Not FACW X X X X X Ipomoea lacunosa White Morning-Glory FACW X X X X X Iris sp. Iris --- X X X Juncus acuminatus Sharp-Fruited Rush OBL X X X X X Juncus effusus Soft Rush FACW+ X X X X X Juncus tenuis Path Rush FAC- X X X X X LACTUCA SERRIOLA Prickly Lettuce FAC- X X X LAMIUM PURPUREUM Purple Dead-Nettle [UPL] X X X X X Leersia oryzoides Rice Cut Grass OBL X X X X X LESPEDEZA CUNEATA Chinese Bush-Clover FACU- X X X X X Lindera benzoin Spicebush FACW- X X X X X Lindernia dubia False Pimpernel OBL X X X X Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree FACU X X X X X Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal-Flower FACW+ X X Lobelia inflata Indian-Tobacco FACU X X X Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia FACW+ X X X X LONICERA MAACKII Amur Honeysuckle [UPL] X LOTUS CORNICULATUS Bird's-Foot Trefoil FACU- X X X X X Ludwigia alternifolia Seedbox FACW+ X X X X X Ludwigia palustris Water-Purslane OBL X X X X X Lycopus americanus American Water-Horehound OBL X X X X X LYSIMACHIA NUMMULARIA Moneywort FACW- X X X X X MELILOTUS ALBA White Sweet-Clover FACU- X X Mentha arvensis Field Mint FACW X X MICROSTEGIUM VIMINEUM Reclining Eulalia FAC X X X Mimulus alatus Winged Monkey-Flower OBL X X Mimulus ringens Common Monkey-Flower OBL X X X X X MOLLUGO VERTICILLATA Carpet-Weed FAC X NAJAS MINOR Eurasian Water-Nymph OBL X X X X X Nuphar advena Spatterdock OBL X Oenothera biennis Common Evening-Primrose FACU- X X X X Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern FACW X X X X X Osmorhiza longistylis Smooth Sweet Cicely FACU X X Oxalis stricta Common Yellow Wood-Sorrel UPL X X X X Panicum clandestinum Deer's-Tongue Panic Grass FAC+ X X X X X Panicum dichotomiflorum Fall Panic Grass FACW- X X X X X Penstemon digitalis Foxglove Beard-Tongue FAC X X X X Penthorum sedoides Ditch-Stonecrop OBL X X X X X

Table 4. Continued.

Scientific Name Common Name Indicator Status 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary Grass FACW X X X X X Phlox divaricata Blue Phlox FACU X Phytolacca americana Pokeweed FACU+ X X X X X PLANTAGO LANCEOLATA English Plantain UPL X X X X Plantago rugelii Rugel's Plantain FACU X X X X Platanus occidentalis Sycamore FACW- X X X X X Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple FACU X X X X X Polemonium reptans Spreading Jacob's Ladder FACU X X Polygonum arifolium Halberd-leaved Tearthumb OBL X X POLYGONUM CESPITOSUM Long-Bristled Smartweed FACU- X X X X Polygonum hydropiper Water-Pepper OBL X X X X POLYGONUM PERSICARIA Lady's Thumb FACW X X X X X Polygonum scandens Climbing False Buckwheat FAC X X Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern FACU- X X X X Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood FAC X X X X X Potamogeton foliosus Leafy Pondweed OBL X X X X Potamogeton diversifolius Snailseed Pondweed OBL X X X X POTENTILLA RECTA Rough-Fruited Cinquefoil [UPL] X X X X X Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal FACU+ X X X X Prunus serotina Black Cherry FACU X X X X X Quercus palustris Pin Oak FACW X X X X X Ranunculus sceleratus Cursed Crowfoot OBL X Ricciocarpus sp. Aquaitc Liverwort [OBL] X Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust FACU- X X X X X Rosa multiflora Multiflora Rose FACU X X Rubus occidentalis Black Raspberry [UPL] X X X X Rudbeckia hirta Black-Eyed Susan FACU- X X X X X Rudbeckia laciniata Green-Headed Coneflower FACW X X X X X RUMEX ACETOSELLA Sheep Sorrel FACU- X X X RUMEX CRISPUS Curly Dock FACU X X X Sagittaria latifolia Common Arrowhead OBL X X X X X Salix spp. Willow (planted shrub) --- X X X X X Salix nigra Black Willow FACW+ X X X X X Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot UPL X X Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Soft-Stemmed Bulrush OBL X X X X X Scirpus atrovirens Green Bulrush OBL X X X X X Scirpus cyperinus Wool-Grass FACW+ X X X X X Scutellaria lateriflora Mad-Dog Skullcap FACW+ X X X X X SETARIA FABERI Giant Foxtail Grass FACU X X X X X SIDA SPINOSA Prickly Sida UPL X X Sisyrinchium angustifolium Stout Blue-eyed-grass FACW- X X Maianthemum racemosum False Solomon’s seal FACU- X Solidago gigantea Smooth Goldenrod FACW X X

Table 4. Continued.

Scientific Name Common Name Indicator Status 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

SORGHUM HALEPENSE Johnson Grass FACU X X X Sparganium eurycarpum Giant Bur-Reed OBL X X X X Stachys tenuifolia Smooth Hedge-Nettle FACW+ X X Stellaria pubera Star Chickweed [UPL] X X X X X TARAXACUM OFFICINALE Common Dandelion FACU- X Teucrium canadense American Germander FACW- X X Toxicodendron radicans Poison-Ivy FAC X X X X X Tradescantia ohiensis Ohio Spiderwort FAC X Tridens flavus Grease Grass FACU X X TRIFOLIUM HYBRIDUM Alsike Clover FACU- X X X X X TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE Red Clover FACU- X X X X X TRIFOLIUM REPENS White Clover FACU- X X X X X Triodanis perfoliatum Venus’-Looking-Glass FAC X X Typha latifolia Broad-Leaved Cattail OBL X X X X X Ulmus americana American Elm FACW- X X X X X Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm FAC- X X X X X Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle FAC- X X Uvularia grandiflora Large-flowered Bellwort [UPL] X Valeriana pauciflora Large-Flowered Valerian FACW X X X Valerianella umbilicata Beaked Corn-Salad FAC X X VERBASCUM BLATTARIA Moth Mullein [UPL] X X VERBASCUM THAPSUS Common Mullein [UPL] X X X X X Verbena hastata Blue Vervain FACW+ X X X Verbena urticifolia White Vervain FACU X X X X X Verbesina alternifolia Wingstem FAC X X X X X Vernonia gigantea Tall Ironweed FAC X X X X VERONICA OFFICINALIS Common Speedwell FACU- X Viburnum dentatum Arrow-Wood FAC X X X X X Viburnum prunifolium Black-Haw FACU X X X X X VICIA SATIVA Common Vetch FACU- X Viola canadensis Canada Violet [UPL] X X X X Viola sororia Common Blue Violet FAC X X X X Viola striata Striped Creamy Violet FACW X X X X X XANTHIUM STRUMARIUM Common Cocklebur FAC X X X X Total Taxa 193 121 118 154 137 163

Table 5. Soil profile data from sample sites at the ROS-35 mitigation wetland during the five year monitoring. Location Year Soil Profile Site # 1

2004 1-4 inches: 10 YR 4/3, oxidized root channels, mud cracks, sediment deposits. 4-8 inches: 10 YR 4/3 8-12 inches: 10 YR 5/2 (60%), mottles 10 YR 4/4 (40%)

2005 0-8 inches: 10 YR 5/4 8-12 inches: 10 YR 6/1 (60%), mottles 10 YR 4/6 (40%)

2006 0-8 inches: 10 YR 4/3, mottles 10 YR 4/4 (30%) and 10 YR 4/6 (40%) 8-12 inches: 10 YR 6/1 (60%), mottles 10 YR 4/6 (40%)

2007 0-8 inches: 10YR 4/3, mottles 10 YR 4/6 (30%) 8-12 inches: 10 YR 5/1, mottles 10 YR 4/6 (30%)

2008 0-8 inches: 10 YR 5/4 8-12 inches: 10 YR 5/1, mottles 10 YR 4/6 (40%)

Site # 5

2004 0-8 inches : 10 YR 4/1, mottles 10 YR 5/6 (10 %). oxidized root channels. 8-12 inches: 10 YR 3/1

2005

0-8 inches: 10 YR 4/2, oxidized root channels 8-12 inches: 10 YR 3/1

2006 0-8 inches: 10 YR 4/2, mottles 10 YR 5/6 (10%) 8-12 inches: 10 YR 4/2

2007 0-8 inches: 10 YR 4/2, mottles 10 YR 5/6 (15%), oxidized root channels 8-12 inches: 10 YR 3/1

2008 0-12 inches: 10 YR 4/2, mottles 2.5 YR 4/8 (50%) Table 6. Amphibians, Reptiles, Mammals, and Birds observed at the ROS-35-Mitigation Wetland during the first four years of monitoring. Taxa Common Name 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Amphibians: Bufo americanus American Toad X X X Hyla versicolor Gray Tree Frog X Pseudacris crucifer Spring Peeper X X X X Rana clamitans Green Frog X X X Rana pipiens Leopard Frog X X X Total species = 5 2 2 4 3 3 Taxa Common Name 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Reptiles: Chelydra serpentina Snapping Turtle X X Nerodia sipedon sipedon Northern Water Snake X Total Species = 2 1 0 0 1 1

Table 6. Continued. Taxa Common Name 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Mammals: Canis latrans Coyote X Castor canadensis Beaver X X X X X Microtus pennsylvanicus Meadow vole X Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed Deer X X X X X Procyon lotor Raccoon X X X Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern Cottontail X Total Species = 6 5 2 4 2 3 Taxa Common Name 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Birds: Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird X X X X Anas platyrhynchos Mallard X X Ardea Herodias Great Blue Heron X X X Cardinalis cardinalis Northern Cardinal X X X X Carduelis tristis American Goldfinch X X X Cathartes aura Turkey vulture X Ceryle alcyon Belted Kingfisher X Charadrius vociferus Killdeer X X Corvus brachyrhynchos American Crow X X Dendroica petechia Yellow warbler X X Dumetella carolinensis Gray Catbird X X X Geothlypis trichas Common Yellowthroat X X X Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow X Hylocichla mustelina Wood Thrush X Icterus galbula Baltimore Oriole X X Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied Woodpecker X Melospiza melodia Song Sparrow X X X Parula americana Northern Parula X X Passerina cyanea Indigo Bunting X X X X Peocile carolinensis Carolina Chickadee X Picoides villosus Harry Woodpecker X Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern Towhee X X Piranga olivacea Scarlet Tanager X Poecile atricapillus Black-capped Chickadee X Riparia riparia Bank Swallow X X X Sayornis phoebe Eastern phoebe X Spizella pusilla Field Sparrow X Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged Swallow X X Tachycineta bicolor Tree Swallow X X X Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina Wren X X Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed Vireo X X X X Zenaida macroura Mourning Dove X X Total Species = 32 6 11 21 17 13

APPENDIX B: Figures

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THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONOFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

1980 W. BROAD ST.COLUMBUS, OH 43223

PRODUCED WITH GEOMEDIA PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARECREATED BY: M. RAYMOND

DATE CREATED: 12/20/04

DISCLAIMER: THIS ANALYSIS AND GRAPHIC ARE STRICTLY AN INITIAL SCREENING OFTHE DATA AVAILABLE. THE USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FURTHER VERIFICATION OF THE

DATA PRESENTED AND FOR THE ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS FROM THE APPROPRIATEDATA SOURCE AGENCIES.

Location of the wetland mitigation sitewithin Ross County, Ohio.

Location of Ross County, Ohio.

Approximate Location of the New US 35

Wetland Mitigation Site GPS Located (positional accuracy approximately 1.2 m)

0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 ft

Figure 1. Location of the ROS-35-Mitigation Wetland.Base map for the figure is the Londonderry 7.5 minuteUSGS Topographic Quadrangle. The figure has beenmodified to include the approximate location of the newUS 35.

THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONOFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

1980 W. BROAD ST.COLUMBUS, OH 43223

PRODUCED WITH GEOMEDIA PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARECREATED BY: M. RAYMOND

DATE CREATED: 12/26/08

Figure 3. Delineated wetland boundaries for the the ROS-35-Mitigation Wetlands.Base map for the figure is a 2003 aerial photograph taken during the constructionof the wetlands and the new US 35.

Walnut Creek

Approximate Mitigation Site Boundary

2008 Delineated Boundaries for the ROS-35-2.67 Mitigation Wetlands

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Feet

Cell A0.93 acre

Cell B0.96 acre

ExistingWoodedWetland

APPENDIX C: Photographs

Photograph 1. Sample Plot #1 looking west in Cell A (08/19/08).

Photograph 2. Sample Plot #2 looking north in Cell A (08/19/08).

Photograph 3. Sample Plot #3 looking east toward the new US 35 in Cell A (08/19/08).

Photograph 4. Sample Plot #4 looking north in Cell B (08/19/08).

Photograph 5. Sample Plot #5 looking south in Cell B (08/19/08).

Photograph 6. Sample Plot #5 looking east in Cell B toward the new US 35 (08/19/08).

Photograph 7. Sample Plot #6 looking west in Cell B (08/19/08).

APPENDIX D: Delineation and ORAM Forms