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pennsylvanica). . On the'southem end ofthewetlarid, tJ'urr oaks (Quercus macrocarpa)' were the dominanuree species. There was little u,ndergrowth present during the site visit, ,however Virginia creeper (Pafthenocissus qUinquefolia), enchanters nightshade (Circaea, . . quadrisulcata), and~omnion elder (Sambucus canadensis) ~as present throughout the upland ~eas. ." W~tl~nd 2 ,appeared to be a small ~arrow Type 1 (PEM1A) wetland ne~ Acorn Roa~ " " \ . . and west of Wetland I (Figur~ I). This wetl~d was dominated by oornmon smartweed, and Pink knotweed (Polygonum pensylvanicum), with abundant bi~erSweet nightsliade' . also present.. The soil"shere were similar to those in Wetland 1, but contained less organic, . 'material. ,Li~e Wetland l"some duckweed and debris w~'~bserved in the basin suggesting the presence of surface water during the growing se~on. The uplands surroUnding Wetland 2were similar to those around Wetland I, howev,er' ' some AmericaD.elm (l.flmusamericana) and trembling aspen.cPopulzis iremula)' w~ present. . The ent:ire'prbperty in que~tion is proposed to be subdivIded into 6 iots aver~ging'23,250 square feet (approximately 0.5 acre) in size. Because jurisdictional wetlands have been iden~ified on the, ' property, an official wetland delineation.~hould be'p~rfonnedbefore any site plans'are sub~i~e9 , and/or approved. . Once the boundaries of the identified wetlands have been established; the area , of the proposed impacts can be detennined. . . Becaus~'Ranisey County has fewerth~ 50% of its presettleme:ntwet~ands remaining"the de, .minimise~emptioi1 for Type 1, 2, and 6 we~lands is.2000 square feet~ however, the de minimis exemption for Type 3 wetlands is 400 square feet It appears that: both of the' if;ieptified, wetlands are proposed to be impacted completely so it is very important that the wetland size' and type is known for the planni~g process. ' . . , From looking at a preliminary plat of the subject property it appears, that impacts to Wetrand 1 caD. be avoided by'altering the configuration of Lots 2 ~d 3. resulting in tb,e house pad for Lot 2 being mo'ved eastward a,nd away from thtf wetland.. If the propos~d impacts will exce~d the d~ " . minimis allowance, the .issues of impact avoid~ce and minimizationwilfneeq to be addressed. .' ,Svoboda Ecological Resources SER Project No.: 96-092 Acorn Road Site Gary Boryczka :2 " ,.. .' . .: