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The Eastern Mountains Piedmont Data Form is a thorough documentation tool used by professionals to determine the presence of wetland criteria within the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont region. It covers extensive details including project information, investigator details, landform descriptions, soil and vegetation analysis, and hydrology indicators, essential for accurate wetland determination. To ensure the protection and proper management of wetlands, this comprehensive form facilitates a standardized approach to data collection and analysis.

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In the comprehensive realm of environmental assessment, the Eastern Mountains Piedmont Data Form stands as a crucial tool designed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. This detailed document is meticulously structured to guide the assessment of wetland determinations within the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont region, capturing a wide array of environmental data points essential for evaluating the presence and characteristics of wetlands. Information collected includes project details, geographic coordinates, soil composition, vegetation analysis, and hydrologic conditions, among others. Hydrophytic vegetation presence, hydric soil, and wetland hydrology indicators are thoroughly examined, with sections dedicated to identifying primary and secondary indicators, as well as providing comprehensive summaries of findings complemented by field observations. Vegetation is analyzed across four strata—tree, sapling/shrub, herb, and woody vine—requiring detailed documentation of species coverage and prevalence. Soil assessment incorporates profile descriptions and the search for hydric indicators, allowing for a nuanced understanding of the land's capacity to support wetland ecosystems. The form is designed to capture both standard environmental conditions and note any deviations or disturbances, ensuring a holistic view of the site in question. This methodical approach facilitates a rigorous determination process, crucial for environmental protection, land management decisions, and regulatory compliance within the specified region.

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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Eastern Mountains and Piedmont Region

Project/Site:

City/County:

Sampling Date:

Applicant/Owner:

State:

Sampling Point:

Investigator(s):

Section, Township, Range:

Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):

Local relief (concave, convex, none):

Slope (%):

Subregion (LRR or MLRA):

Lat:

Long:

Datum:

Soil Map Unit Name:

NWI classification:

Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes

(If no, explain in Remarks.)

Are Vegetation

, Soil

, or Hydrology

significantly disturbed?

Are “Normal Circumstances” present?

Yes

Are Vegetation

, Soil

, or Hydrology

naturally problematic?

(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.

Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?	Yes	No	Is the Sampled Area
Hydric Soil Present?	Yes	No	Is the Sampled Area		No
Hydric Soil Present?	Yes	No	within a Wetland?	Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present?	Yes	No	within a Wetland?	Yes
Wetland Hydrology Present?	Yes	No

Remarks:

HYDROLOGY

Wetland Hydrology Indicators:

Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)

Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply)

Surface Soil Cracks (B6)

Surface Water (A1)

True Aquatic Plants (B14)

Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)

High Water Table (A2)

Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)

Drainage Patterns (B10)

Saturation (A3)

Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3)

Moss Trim Lines (B16)

Water Marks (B1)

Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)

Dry-Season Water Table (C2)

Sediment Deposits (B2)

Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)

Crayfish Burrows (C8)

Drift Deposits (B3)

Thin Muck Surface (C7)

Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)

Algal Mat or Crust (B4)

Other (Explain in Remarks)

Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)

Iron Deposits (B5)

Geomorphic Position (D2)

Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)

Shallow Aquitard (D3)

Water-Stained Leaves (B9)

Microtopographic Relief (D4)

Aquatic Fauna (B13)

FAC-Neutral Test (D5)

Field Observations:

Surface Water Present?

Yes

Depth (inches):

Water Table Present?

Yes

Depth (inches):

Saturation Present?

Yes

Depth (inches):

Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes

(includes capillary fringe)

Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:

Remarks:

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VEGETATION (Four Strata) – Use scientific names of plants.

Sampling Point:____________

			Absolute		Dominant	Indicator
Tree Stratum (Plot size:	)		% Cover		Species?		Status
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
					= Total Cover
	50% of total cover:			20% of total cover:
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:		)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
					= Total Cover
	50% of total cover:			20% of total cover:
Herb Stratum (Plot size:	)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
					= Total Cover
	50% of total cover:			20% of total cover:
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:		)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
					= Total Cover
	50% of total cover:			20% of total cover:

Dominance Test worksheet:
Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:				(A)
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:				(B)
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:				(A/B)

Prevalence Index worksheet:
Total % Cover of:			Multiply by:
OBL species		x 1 =
FACW species		x 2 =
FAC species		x 3 =
FACU species		x 4 =
UPL species		x 5 =
Column Totals:	(A)				(B)

Prevalence Index = B/A =

Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:

1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation

2 - Dominance Test is >50%

3 - Prevalence Index is ≤3.01

4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting

data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)

1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic.

Definitions of Four Vegetation Strata:

Tree – Woody plants, excluding vines, 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of height.

Sapling/Shrub – Woody plants, excluding vines, less than 3 in. DBH and greater than or equal to 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.

Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.

Woody vine – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height.

Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?	Yes	No

Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)

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SOIL	Sampling Point:

Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)

Depth

Matrix

Redox Features

(inches)

Color (moist)

Type1

Loc2

Texture

Remarks

1Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, MS=Masked Sand Grains.

2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.

Hydric Soil Indicators:

Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:

Histosol (A1)

Dark Surface (S7)

2 cm Muck (A10) (MLRA 147)

Histic Epipedon (A2)

Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (MLRA 147, 148)

Coast Prairie Redox (A16)

Black Histic (A3)

Thin Dark Surface (S9) (MLRA 147, 148)

(MLRA 147, 148)

Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)

Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)

Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19)

Stratified Layers (A5)

Depleted Matrix (F3)

(MLRA 136, 147)

2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR N)

Redox Dark Surface (F6)

Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)

Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)

Depleted Dark Surface (F7)

Other (Explain in Remarks)

Thick Dark Surface (A12)

Redox Depressions (F8)

Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) (LRR N,

Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR N,

MLRA 147, 148)

MLRA 136)

Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)

Umbric Surface (F13) (MLRA 136, 122)

3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and

Sandy Redox (S5)

Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 148)

wetland hydrology must be present,

Stripped Matrix (S6)

Red Parent Material (F21) (MLRA 127, 147)

unless disturbed or problematic.

Restrictive Layer (if observed):

Type:

Depth (inches):

Hydric Soil Present? Yes

Remarks:

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