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Hancock Map 7.Pdf E E L g L y T S p 8 t W S O D S t R r e T H a H a m Br p oo w k o r th B An Apprr oach to Conserving Maine's Natural Webb Pond o LEGEND o Drainage S Spacek for Plants, Animals, and People w a n This map depicts all wetlands shown on National Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps, but www..begiinniingwiitthhabiittatt..org Br categorized them based on a subset of wetland functions. This map and its depiction Great Pond ook of wetland features neither substitute for nor eliminate the need to perform on-the- Supplementary Map 7 ground wetland delineation and functional assessment. In no way shall use of this map diminish or alter the regulatory protection that all wetlands are accorded under Graham Lake applicable State and Federal laws. For more information about wetlands characterization, Wetlands ChaD rrainaagce terization )"182 contact Elizabeth Hertz at the Maine Department of Conservation (207-287-8061, Wetlands Characterization [email protected]). Hanc ock "200 This map is non-regulatory and is intended for planning purposes only D ) S C The Wetlands Characterization model is a planning tool intended to help identify likely W T8 LIN a e K r wetland functions associated with significant wetland resources and adjacent uplands. s N FRA d t Using GIS analysis, this map provides basic information regarding what ecological B M services various wetlands are likely to provide. These ecological services, each of which r SD i T8 a l has associated economic benefits, include: floodflow control, sediment retention, finfish CK n l ANCO ch habitat, and/or shellfish habitat. There are other important wetland functions and values H E k S o g t not depicted in this map. Refer to www.maine.gov/dep/water/wetlands/ipwetfv2.html o 182 r y r )" e p a W B for additional information regarding wetland functions and values. Forested wetlands and m t e l l small wetlands such as vernal pools are known to be underrepresented in the National s i t M Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data used to create this map. The model developed to S B tre r estimate the functions provided by each wetland could not capture every wetland am o 200 o )" k function or value. Therefore, it is important to use local knowledge and other data C sources when evaluating wetlands, and each wetland should be considered relative to a the whole landscape/watershed when assessing wetland resources at a local level. r d Hog Bay M i Taunton Bay Frontal Drainages ll S Organized Township Boundary Drainage t r e a m Unorganized Township Selected Town or Area of Interest y a K B il k en n n Developed: Impervious surfaces including buildings and roads y o S t Clark tre n am u 182 a Pond )" T Subwatersheds- The shaded, background polygons are subwatersheds (areas that drain to a particular lake, wetland, pond, river, stream, or the ocean). The subwatersheds are shaded to show topographic relief. This "hillshading" assumes the sun is shining from the northwest, so ridgetops Simmons Egypt Bay and northwest-facing slopes appear light, whereas valleys and E Pond H southeast-facing slopes appear dark. Because many areas L A IN L NKL of Maine are relatively flat, the topographic relief shown here N S FRA N W A C F IV has been exaggerated to make the details easier to see. R LL O H SU O A A C N R N K K T C L 200 H O I Taunton Bay Frontal Drainages )" C N Wetland Functions: Fill Pattern K Drainage Some wetlands may have more than one funtion (fill pattern) " " " " " " " " " " RUNOFF / FLOODFLOW ALTERATION " " " " " Wetlands provide natural stormwater control capabilities. As natural basins in " " " " " the landscape, wetlands are able to receive, detain, and slowly release Taunton Bay-Frenchman Bay stormwater runoff. Wetland shelves along stream banks naturally regulate Drainage flood waters by providing an area for swollen stream flows to expand and slow, thereby protecting downstream properties. This map assigns Runoff/Floodflow Alteration Functions to wetlands that are (a) contained in a known flood zone, (b) associated with a surfacewater course or waterbody, and (c) with slope < 3%. AND/OR ¤£1 EROSION CONTROL / SEDIMENT RETENTION Wetlands act as natural sponges that can hold water, allowing suspended Card Br particles such as sediment to settle out. The dense vegetation in most oo k wetlands helps to stabilize soil and slow water flows, thereby reducing scouring and bank erosion. This map assigns Erosion Control / Sediment Retention functions to wetlands with (a) slope < 3%; (b) emergent vegetation; and Kilkenny (c) close proximity to a river, stream, or lake. Cove FINFISH HABITAT Union River ¤£1 Wetlands with documented finfish populations, including wetlands adjacent to 1 ¤£ Drainage S a river, stream, or lake. UL H L AND/OR A IVA Skillings River NC N SHELLFISH HABITAT OC Drainage K Inland wetlands and streams can directly affect the status of coastal shellfish CK ANCO harvest areas. Fecal coliform bacteria and waterborne nutrients resulting from H H INE Old T MO E LA Pond land use changes away from the coast can travel via surface water to R N 3 I harvestable flats. One failed septic system near a stream could close a mudflat )" O O W several miles away. Excessive nutrients can reduce water clarity and S M H stimulate epiphytic growth that degrades eelgrass meadows. Conservation of L A il L S l L k freshwater wetlands and stream buffers in coastal watersheds is a key S C E i p l li o r n v component in marine resource conservation. This map assigns a Shellfish i g e n s Habitat function to wetlands within 0.5 miles of (a) identified shellfish habitat, g LLIVAN SU R (b) identified shellfish closure areas, or (c) mapped eelgrass beds OR iv SORRENTO e B r palustrine wetlands directly connected by a stream of < 0.5 mile in length to ro (a) identified shellfish habitat, (b) identified shellfish closure areas, or ok Sullivan (c) mapped eelgrass beds. Youngs Bay Harbor PLANT/ANIMAL HABITAT Nearly all wildlife species, and many of Maine’s plant species, depend on wetlands during some part of their life cycle. For the purposes of this map, )"184 wetlands containing open water or emergent vegetation, 3 or more wetland vegetation classes (see below), and within ¼ mile of a known rare, threatened, or endangered plant or animal occurrence, within ¼ mile of a mapped significant or essential habitat, or within ¼ mile of a rare or exemplary natural community have been assigned this function. Rare element occurrences and mapped habitats can be found on Map 2 High Value Plant & Animal Habitats. (((((((( (((((((( (((((((( OTHER FUNCTIONS (((((((( 204 (((((((( )" (((((((( CULTURAL/EDUCATIONAL. Wetlands within ¼ mile of a boat ramp or school Grant (((((((( H (((((((( have been assigned this value as these wetlands are likely candidates for use T Cove N R as outdoor classrooms, or similar social benefit. Wetlands rated for other O O T functions listed above may also demonstrate cultural/educational values W N although not expressly shown. S E L R Jellison OR L T 184 E )" Cove NO DOCUMENTED FUNCTION. The basis of this characterization is high altitude aerial photos. Photo quality often limits the information that can be interpreted from small wetland features, or those with dense canopy cover. N 204 E O Although not assigned a function under this study, ground surveys may reveal )" N Union River Bay T I that these wetlands have multiple functions and values. N O E Drainage F M R o A s T te L C r s r Wetland Class: Fill Color i p p B Sullivan e r Aquatic Bed (floating or submerged aquatic vegetation), Open Water n o Harbor s o k B r Emergent (herbaceous vegetation), Emergent/Forested Mix (woody vegetation o Jordan River o k Drainage >20 ft tall), Emergent/Shrub-Scrub Mix (woody vegetation <20 ft tall) Forested, Forested/Shrub-scrub H L A A N M S C O O H O Shrub-scrub J R I A o R N C k r N E d o Blunts E K C N o a O r n Pond T B C O Other (rocky shore, streambed, unconsolidated shore, reef, rocky bottom) K s R d i i v Frenchman Bay Frontal Drainages o e L r Drainage National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps (the basis of wetlands shown on this map) are interpreted from high altitude photographs. NWI Wetlands are identified by vegetation, Racoon Cove hydrology, and geography in accordance with "Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats" (FWS/OBS-79/31, Dec 1979). The aerial photographs document conditions for the year they were taken. There is no attempt, in either the design or products of this Berry inventory, to define the limits of proprietary jurisdiction of any Federal, State, or local Cove government. NWI maps depict general wetland locations, boundaries, and characteristics. They are not a substitute for on-ground, site-specific wetland delineation. )"184 Data Sources )"3 Frenchman Bay-Atlantic Ocean Drainage DATA SOURCE INFORMATION (note: italicized file names can be downloaded from Maine Office of GIS) TOWNSHIP BOUNDARIES Maine Office of GIS (2015); metwp24 H Frenchman L A ROADS B A BA NC Bay Frenchman Bay Frontal Drainages A M R OC Maine Office of GIS, Maine Department of Transportation (2015); medotpub R O HA K H IN R HYDROLOGY Drainage A E BO R R Maine Office of GIS, U.S. Geological Survey (2010); NHD BO R DEVELOPED Eastern OCK ANC O Maine Office of GIS, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (2015) Bay H BOR LDS NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY (NWI) GOU Maine Office of GIS (2015); NWI ws rro DRAINAGE DIVIDES Mount Desert Frontal Drainages Na Maine Office of GIS (2015); medrdvd ert Drainage es R D O O t R un B o O DATA SOURCE CONTACT INFORMATION M R B Maine Office of GIS: http://www.maine.gov/megis/ "230 A S ) H D Maine Department of Transportation: http://www.maine.gov/mdot/ R L Frenchman Emery Salsbury A U Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry: )"3 Cove Cove B O Bay http://www.maine.gov/dacf/planning/index.html G Goose Maine Geological Survey: http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/mgs.htm Cove DIGITAL DATA REQUEST Eagle Lake-Northeast Creek To request digital data for a town or organization, visit our website.
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