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MEMORANDUM
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Date: March 27,2012
To: Mark Gross, P.E., MHF Design Consultants, Inc.
From: Amanda Atwell,CPSS,
Michael Howard,CWS, PWS
Subject: Wetland Delineation Memo, 1018 Osgood Street, North Andover,MA.
On March 14, 2012, a wetland/soil scientist from Epsilon Associates, Inc. conducted a field visit to
1018 Osgood Street in North Andover, Massachusetts to identify and delineate wetlands. Wetlands
were delineated within the parcel and the general vicinity of the parcel was reviewed for wetlands
abutting the parcel that could potentially impact the parcel through their buffer areas. Additionally,
wetlands within the vicinity were reviewed to determine the jurisdictional status of the delineated
wetland under the Wetlands Protection Act and/or North Andover Wetlands Bylaw.
The attached figures depict the parcel and relevant information reviewed as part of this wetland
delineation, including topographic mapping, MassDEP wetland mapping, Natural Heritage
Endangered Species Program mapping, Soils and FEMA mapping. The parcel is located north of
Osgood Street and southwest of Lawrence Municipal Airport's Runway 32. Wetlands are located in
the vicinity of the parcel, and Lake Cochichewick (North Andover's surface water drinking supply)
is located approximately 2,000 feet east of the parcel.
Wetland Series 1 was delineated within and abutting the parcel. This wetland consists of a scrub-
shrub bordering vegetated wetland (BVW) and is subject to the MassDEP Wetlands Protection Act
(310 CMR 10.55) and North Andover Bylaw. The wetland is part of a larger system that starts at a III
culvert leading from the Airport. Water flows northeast within an emergent wetland located along
the edge of a parking lot, adjacent to the site, and wraps around the parking lot to the south. From
there, water pools near what appears to be a collapsed culvert and likely continues onto Airport
property to the northeast. Epsilon was not able to follow the flow of water onto the Airport due to
restricted site access, however it is likely that water from this system flows into the larger wetland,
stream, and pond system by Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant. The streams and ponds continue
north and appear to flow into the Merrimack River. The wetlands do not appear to flow towards
Lake Cochichewick—which may be important relative to the Town's Watershed Protection Bylaw.
Further analysis and consultation with the Town is recommended to confirm jurisdiction under
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these regulations. The extent of the BVW was identified using the 1 flag series, and includes
wetland flag 1-1 through 1-7. A wetland and upland data point were recorded as part of this
analysis,this information is also attached.
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The scrub-shrub wetland is dominated by red maple (Acerrubrum), speckled alder (Alnus incana),
highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), silky dogwood (Cornus amomum), and gray
dogwood (Cornus racemosa). The ground cover is dominated by sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis),
sedge (Carex 5p.), aster (Astersp.), and purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). Representative photos
of the wetland, and off-site wetlands are attached.
This scrub-shrub BVW is subject to the MassDEP Wetlands Protection Act and North Andover
Wetlands Bylaw and a 100-foot buffer will extend from the wetland edge. The Wetlands Bylaw
also incorporates a 25-foot No Disturbance Zone and a 50-foot No Build Zone from the edge of
wetlands. Greater setbacks may be required for wetlands located in the Lake Cochichewick
watershed (consultation with the Conservation Commission and Planning Board is recommended
to confirm current setbacks). According to the current NHESP Atlas (2008), the parcel is not
mapped as Estimated or Priority Rare Species Habitat.
If you have any questions regarding this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at
978.461.6227 or via email at aatwell@epsilonassociates.com. Thank you.
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM—Northcentral.and Northeast Region
Project/Site: 1418 Osgood StreetGIty/County: North Andover,Essex County Sampling Date: 3/14/2012
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Applicant/Owner: Mark Gross State: MA Sampling Point: 1-(1 a i
investigator(s): A.Atwell Section,Township,Range: North Andover
Landform(hiltslQpe,terrace,etc.): Toe of slope -- Local relief(concave.convex.none): Conoeve
Slope("!o): 2°fir' ee'' Lat: `12,714777 tong; -71.117564 Datum:
Liman Land None t
Soli Map Unit Fds�T�e: NvVI classification:
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Are climatic/hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (if no,explain in Remarks.) 1
Are Vegetation Soff ,or Hydrology stgnificantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes `{ No_--- 4
i?re Vegetation Soii or Hyd ology natural IF problera2F Gi tlr needed,explain any answers In Rernaft-)
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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS— Attach site ntaii showing sarrialinq point iodations,trarisects,Important features,etc. I
I Hydrophylic Vegetation Present? Yes _._ Noe_ is the Sampled Area I
Hydric Soil Present'? Yes No_ V within a Miatlana? Yes No V i
l Welland Hydrology Present? Yes No V if yes,optional Welland Site ID--
Remarks:
D:Remarks: (Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.)
-chic data pointis r epresiaritc tulle of the upland habitat located on the Majority of the site.
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HYDROLOGY
Watland Hydrology Indleato,= Secondary Indfcalors(min3mum of two required) j
P.4mary Indicators funinittium of ono Isngr
julrad;GiiECif all that&tjrsiyi SiJEiaCe$Oil GraCiC3(W1
Surface'Water(Al) ^Water-Stained Leaves(6$) _ Drainage Patterns(bio)
High Water Tab'a(A2) _Aquatic Fauna(1318) Moss Trim Lines(Bi 6)
Saturation(A3) _ Mari Deposits(1315) _ Dry-Season Water Table(C2)
Water Marks(E1) _ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(C1) �crayfish Burrows(C8)
i — Sediment Deposits(432) ^ Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots(C3) _Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(Cg) {
_ Drift Deposits(83) _ Presence of Reduced Iron(C4) _ Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1) 1
Algal Mat or Crust(B4) Recent iron Reduction in Tilled Soils(C6) Geomorphic Position(02)
iron Deposits(26) _Thin Muck Surface(C7) _ Shallow Aquitard(D3)
^_ Inundation Vislble on Aerial Imagery(137) Other,(Explain in Remarks) Ivuerotopographic Relief(04),,-..
I Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(B8) FAC-Neutral Test(135)
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Surface Water Present? Yes No ✓ Depth(inches):
Vl later Table Present? Yes No d Depth(inches); `
Saturation Present? Yes No I Depth Cinches):_ ( Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes, _ No �
(includes capillary fringe
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No primary or secondary indicators of hydrology ware identified. € �
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US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region-Interim Version
VEGETATION-Use scientific names of plants, Sampling Point: 1'U
Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30Cover Species? Status
i3etula alba 25 yes FAC Number of Dominant Species 5
1. That Are O8t_,FACW,or FAC: (A)
2 Plnus strobus 20 yes FACU
Total Number of Dominant
3 Acer rubrum 5 no FAC Specles Across All Strata: 2 (B)
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4. Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: 40% (AIS) j
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7. Total%Cover of. Multiply bv:
55 =Total Cover OBL species 0 x1- 0
SapiinglShrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 FACW species 0 x2= 0
Malus sp. ) 10 yes UPL FAG species 5 X3=-15
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2. Betula alba 10 yes FAC FACU species
Acer rubrum 5 no FAC UPI species 2 X5= 14 t
3. Column Totals: y (A) 29 (B}
III 4. Rharnnus frangula 5 no - FAC
5. Elaegnus urnbeltata 10 yes UPL Prevatene—index =6tA= 29i7
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: ` t
7 _ Rapid Test for Hydrophylle Vegetation
40 _Dominance Test is>50%
=Total Cover
Prevalence Index Is 53.4'
Herb Stratum (Plot size-5--- Morphological) �_ Adaptations'(Provide supporting
1 Solidago sp. 20 yes Ni data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
2 Poaceae 50 yes NI _ Problematic HydrophyticVegetation'(Explain)
f 3' 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
4, be present,unless disturbed or problematic.
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Tr®e—Woody plants 3 in.(7.6 crrr)or more in diameter
7, at breast height(DDH),regardless of height.
$- Sapling/shrub—Woody plants less than 3 in.D6H
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10- Herb—All herbaceous(non=woody)plants,regardless
of size,and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall
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12 Woody vines--All woody vines greater than 3.28 it in
70 height-
=Total Cover
Woody Vine Straturn (Plot size: }
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3. Hydrophytic
Vegetation
4. Present? Yes No f
=Total Cover
Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Vegetation does not meet the definition of hydrophytiC.
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$OIC. Sampling Point: 1-U
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) ;
Depth Matrix Redox Features E
(inches) Color(moist) % Color(molstl % Tyne, Loc Texture Remarks
0-6 10YR 3/2 100 SEL t I
6-12 10YR 4/3 72 10YR 51.4 20 L These colors are representative
10YR 716 8 of decomposed rocks In matrix.
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Hydric Soif indicators: indicators.for Problarnatic Hydric Solis:
_ Histosol(Al) _Polyvatue Below Surface(S8)(LRR R, _2 cin Muck%'A10)(LRR K,L,MLRA 143F1)
_ Histic Epipedon(A2) MLRA 14913) Coast Prairie Redox(A16)(LRR K,L,R)
_ Black Histic(A3) _Thin Hark Surface(89)(LRR R,MLRA 149B) _5 em Mucky Peat or Peat(S3)(LRR K,L,R)
Hydrogen Sulfide(A.4) _ Loamy Mucky Mineral(E1)(LRR K,L) _ Dark Surface(S7)(LRR K,L)
E _ Stratified layers(AS) _ Loaniy Gleyed Matrix(F2) _ Polyvalue Below Surface(S8)(LRR K,L)
Depleted Psetew Dark S'urface(Al 1) _ Depleted Matrix(173) _Thin Dark Surface(89)(LRR K,L)
YThick Darn Surface(A12j ` Redox Dark Sur ace(176) + iron-bvlanganese Masses(F12)(LRR K,L,R)
Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1) Der SetBd Dari:Surface 11771 Piedmont Floodplain Soils(1719)(MI.RA 14913)
_ Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) _ Redox Depressions(Fa) _Mesic Spodic(TA6)(MLRA 144A,146,14913)
Sandy Redox(S5) _Red Parent Material(TF2)
Stripped Matrix(S6) _Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF1 2) i
_ Dark Surface(S7)(LRR R,MLRA 14913) _Other(Explain in Remarks)
3indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present,unless disturbed or problematic.
Restrictive Layer(if observed)::
Type: Frill-and gravel)cobble could not penetrate
Depth(inches): 12 Rydric Soil Present? Yes_ _ No J
Remarks:
A:tucger refusal at 12 inches due to gravels/rocks in subsurface. Soils are Plot hydric. 1
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM—Northcentral and Northeast Region
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Project/site: 1018 Osgood Street City/County: North Andover,Essex County Sampling Date: 5/1412012
ApplicanVOwner. Mark Gross State: MA Sampling Point: 1-W
Investigator(s):A.Atwell Section,Township,Range: North Andover
Landform(hillsiope,terrace,etc.): Toe of slope Local relief(concave,convex,none): concave
Slope(%): 2% Let: 42,714873 Long: -71,117544 Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name: Urban Land NWI classification: None
Are climatic hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes ✓ No (If no,explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation ,Soil_ or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are"Normal Circumstances"present? Yes f No
Are Vegetation ,Soil or Hydrology naturally problematic? (if needed,explain any answers In Remarks,) i
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tMMARY OF FINDINGS— �ttaclt site �ap sho.��Inr�sampling p^Ent I;vutlort;,transects,important features etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes V Na Is the Sampled Area
t� Hydric Soil Present? Yes ✓ No within a Wetland? Yes V, No
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Welland Hydrology Present? Yes f No
If yes,optional Wetland Site ID
Remarks: (Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.)
This data paint is representative of the small portion of the wetland system located on site.
HYDROLOGY
W®t&and Hydrology Indicators.- Secondary Indicators iminimum of two required)
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Primary Indiraors(minimum of one Is required:check all that apply) _ Surface Soil Cracks(B6)
1 ✓ Surface Water(Al)
✓ Water-Stained Leaves(BS} Drainage Patterns(810)
_ High Water Table(A2) ,Aquatic Fauna(B13) Moss Trlm Lines(B16)
✓ Saturation(A3) _ Mari Deposits(1315) _ Dry-Season Water Table(C2)
_ Water Marks(Bt) ® Hydrogen Sulfide Odor(C1) _ Crayfish Burrows(C8)
_ Sediment Deposits(B2) ^OxIclized Rhizospheres on Living Roots(C3) _ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery(08)
_ Drift Deposits(B3) _ Presence,of Reduced Iron(C4) Stunted or Stressed Plants(D1)
_ Algal Mat or Crust(134) _ Recent Iron Redriction In Tilted Soils(C6) _ Geomorphic Position(132)
_ Iron Deposits(B5) _Thin Muck Surface(C7) , Shallow Aquitard(03)
_ inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery(B7) _ Other(Explain in Remarks) _.Microtopographic Relief(D4)
✓ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface(138) ✓ FAG-Neutral Test(D5)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yesy( No Depth(inches): 0-1 In over 5%
Water Table Present? Yes J No Depth(inches}: at 21n
Saturatlon Present? Yesy/ No Depth(inches): at surface Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes f No
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Describe Recorded Data(stream gauge,monitoring welt,aerial photos,previous Inspections),if available:
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The presence of primary indicators of hydrology indicate that wetland hydrology is present.
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VEGETATION—Use scientific names of plants. sampling Point; 1-W
Absolute Dominant Indicator DominanceTestworksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 } %Cover Species? Status
t Acer rubrum 40 yes FAC Number of Dominant Species 8
That Are OBL,FACW,or FAC: (A)
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Total Number of Dominant $
3, Species Across All Strata: (B)
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S. That Are OBL,FACW,or FAG: 100 (AIB)
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7. Total%Cover of: Multiply by:
40 =Total Cover OBL species X1=
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Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 15 ) FACW species X2=
1 Acer rubrum 15 yes FAC FAC species x3=
2 Alnuslncana 30 yes FACW FACU species x4= j
3yaccinlumcorymbosum 10 yes FACW UPLspecies x5=
4 Cornus amomum 10 yes FACW Column Totals: (A) (B) i
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5. Cornus racemosa 5 no FRC Prevalence Index=BIA=
g, Hydrophytic Vegetation indicators:
7 ✓ Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
70 =Tota!Cover ✓ Dominance Test is>50%
Prevalence Index is 53.0'
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 5 } ,
OnoClea sensibilis 40 es FACW ` Morphological Adaptations (Provide supporting
1• Y data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
2 Carex sp. 1 D yes Ni Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation'(Explain)
3 Aster sp. 5 no NI
L Krum salicarla 2 no FACW 'indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
4. be present,unless disturbed or problematic.
5 Definitions of Vegetatton Strata:
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Tree—Woody plants 3 in.(7.6 cm)or more in diameter
7. at breast height(DBH),regardless of height.
8. Saplingishrub—Woody plants less than 3In.D8H
g and greater than 3.28 ft(1 m)tali.
10. Herb—All herbaceous(nan-vioady)plants,regardless
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Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 3D }
1. Toxicodendron radicans 2 yes FAC
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3• Hydrophytic
4. Vegetation
Present? Yes No
2 =Total Cover
Remarks: (include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)
Vegetation within this data point are greater than 50 percent FAG or wetter,therefore hydrophytic
vegetation is present.
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SOIL Sampling Point: 1`W }
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
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(inches) Color(moist) % Color(moist) `/s_ TYpe Loc' Texture Remarks
0-5 10YR 211 100 SiL
5-8 10YR 311 90 10YR 4/2 8 c m SiL i
10YR 513 2 C m
8-18 10YR 211 85 10YR 4/4 15 C m L manganese soft masses,too
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Hydric Soft Indicators: indicators for Problematic Hydric Solis': +
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Histosol(Al) Polyvalue Below Surface(68)(LRR R, 2 cm Muck(A10)(LRR K,L,MLRA 149B)
Histic Epipedon(A2) MLRA 1498) _Coast Prairie Redox(A16)(LRR K,L,R)
_ Black Histic(A3) Thin Dark Surface(89)(LRR R,MLRA 149B) _5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat(S3)(LRR K,L,R)
_ Hydrogen Sulfide(A4) _ Loamy Mucky Mineral(51)(LRR K,L) _ Dark Surface(S7)(LRR K,L)
_ Stratifced Layers(A5) _ Loamy Gleyed Matrix(F2) Pofyvalue Below Surface(S6)(LRR K,L)
Depleted Below Dark Surface(A11) `Depleted Matrix(173) _ Thin Dark Surface(S9)(LRR K,L)
_ Thick Dark Surface(Al2) + Redox Dark Surface(F&) Iron-Manganese Masses(F12)(LRR K,L,R)
Sandy Mucky Mineral(S1) Depleted Dark Surface(177) _ Piedmont Floodplain Soils(F19)(MLRA 1498)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix(S4) Redox Depressions(F8) ^ Mesic Spodie(FAB)(MLRA 144A,145,1498) i
Sandy Redox(S5) _Red Parent Material(TF2)
Stripped Matrix(S6) —Very Shallow Dark Surface(TF12)
Dark Surface(S7)(LRR R,MLRA 1498) ` Other(Explain In Remarks)
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Restrictive Layer(If observed): `
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Depth(inches): Hydric Sol[Present? Yes, ✓ No
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Hydric sails are present within this data point.
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