Site Meeting 7/29/14 (BMM)
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APP 698570 – I-75 North of Kings Hwy to S. of Toledo Blade Widening FIELD NOTES: Site Meeting 7/29/14 (BMM) 100L – FLUCCS 641 This system is located on the south side of I-75. This wetland historically extended to the north and connected to the wetland on the north side of I-75. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The dominant species within the assessment area are frog fruit (Phyla nodiflora) and arrowhead (Sagittaria lancifolia); subdominant vegetation includes dog fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium), carpet grass (Axonopus furcatus), Carolina willow (Salix caroliniana), Peruvian primrose willow (Ludwigia peruviana), and wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera). This wetland contains a low coverage of nuisance exotic species. 105M – FLUCCS 641 This system is located in the median of I-75. Historically, this wetland was a part of a larger system that continues to the north side of I-75; the current connection is through a culvert under the road. Surrounding habitat is primarily mowed median. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. Dominant vegetation included Peruvian primrose willow and Carolina willow. Subdominant vegetation included broomsedge bluestem (Andropogon virginicus), arrowhead, grapevine (Vitis sp.), Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia), frog fruit, dog fennel, mock bishops weed (Ptilimnium capillaceum), torpedo grass (Panicum repens), a few live oak (Quercus virginiana), and bahia grass (Paspalum notatum). This wetland contains a moderate coverage of nuisance exotic species. 110L – FLUCCS 641 This system is located on the south side of I-75. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods and residential development to the south. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The assessment area is dominated by redroot (Lachnanthes caroliana); subdominant vegetation includes Peruvian primrose willow, camphorweed (Pluchea odorata), and saltbush (Baccharis halimifolia). This wetland contains a low coverage of nuisance exotic species. 123L – FLUCCS 631 This moderate quality freshwater marsh is located on the south side of I-75. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods and residential development to the southwest. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The assessment area is dominated by redroot; subdominant vegetation includes camphorweed and bahia grass. This wetland contains a low coverage of nuisance exotic species. 135R – FLUCCS 631 This moderate quality wetland is located on the north side of I-75. Historically this wetland was part of a larger system that continues north and to the south side of I-75; the current connection is through a culvert under the road. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The assessment area is dominated by bahia grass, Carolina willow, cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto), and saltbush; subdominant vegetation includes, maidencane (Panicum hemitomon), coinwort (Centella asiatica), Peruvian primrose willow, mock Bishop's weed, soft rush (Juncus effusus), muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia) and a few oak (Quercus sp.). Low levels of nuisance/exotic species were observed during the wetland assessment. 155R – FLUCCS 641 This moderate quality freshwater marsh is on the north side of I-75. Historically this wetland was part of a larger system that continues north and to the south side of I-75; the current connection is through a culvert under the road. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods, electrical power facilities to the east and residential development to the north. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The assessment area is part of a larger marsh that is dominated by maidencane; subdominant vegetation includes saltbush, broomsedge bluestem, dog fennel, and Carolina willow. Nuisance/exotic species were not observed during the wetland assessment. 156L – FLUCCS 641 This moderate quality freshwater marsh with shrubs, brush and vines is on the south side of I-75. Historically this wetland was part of a larger system that continues south and to the north side of I-75; the current connection is through a culvert under the road. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods and residential development to the south. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The assessment area is part of a larger marsh that is dominated by Peruvian primrose willow, a nuisance/exotic species; subdominant vegetation includes maidencane, saltbush, and sand cordgrass (Spartina bakeri) with an edge comprised of Carolina willow, wax myrtle, and saltbush. This wetland contains a moderate coverage of nuisance exotic species. 198L – FLUCCS 641 This moderate quality freshwater marsh with shrubs, brush and vines is on the south side of I-75. This wetland historically extended to the north and connected to the wetland on the north side of I-75. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The assessment area is comprised of frog fruit, arrowhead, dog fennel, carpet grass, Carolina willow, Peruvian primrose willow, wax myrtle, and saltbush. It appears there has recently been clearing of Brazilian-pepper. This wetland contains a low coverage of nuisance exotic species. 337 – FLUCCS 641 This moderate quality freshwater marsh is located on the south side of I-75. Historically this wetland was part of a contiguous system that continued to the north of I-75. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The assessment area is a freshwater marsh that is dominated by redroot, arrowhead and Peruvian primrose willow; subdominant vegetation includes sand cordgrass and broomsedge bluestem with an edge comprised of Carolina willow, and wax myrtle. This wetland contains a moderate coverage of nuisance exotic species consisting of Peruvian primrose willow. 350L – FLUCCS 641 This moderate quality freshwater marsh is located on the south side of I-75. Historically this wetland was part of a contiguous system that continued to the north of I-75. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The assessment area is a freshwater marsh that is dominated by redroot, arrowhead and Peruvian primrose willow; subdominant vegetation includes sand cordgrass and broomsedge bluestem with an edge comprised of Carolina willow, and wax myrtle. This wetland contains a moderate coverage of nuisance exotic species consisting of Peruvian primrose willow. 367L – FLUCCS 641 This moderate quality freshwater marsh is located on the south side of I-75 and the east side of the recreational fields of Woodland Middle School. Historically this wetland was connected to the wetland northeast of I 75 and is now connected through a culvert under the road. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The assessment area is part of a larger freshwater marsh that is dominated by spikerush (Eleocharis sp.), maidencane, smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides), and Saint John's wort (Hypericum fasciculatum); subdominant vegetation includes pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata) and arrowhead with an edge comprised of Carolina willow and wax myrtle. This wetland contains a very low coverage of nuisance exotic species; Peruvian primrose willow, cattail (Typha sp.) and torpedo grass principally near the edge. This wetland exhibits good zonation. 383L – FLUCCS 641 This moderate quality freshwater marsh is located on the south side of I-75. Historically this wetland was connected to the wetland northeast of I-75 and is now connected through a culvert under the road. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The assessment area is part of a larger freshwater marsh that is dominated by spikerush, maidencane, smartweed, and Saint John's wort; subdominant vegetation includes pickerelweed and arrowhead with an edge comprised of Carolina willow and wax myrtle. This wetland contains a very low coverage of nuisance exotic species; Peruvian primrose willow, cattail and torpedo grass. This wetland exhibits good zonation. 395L – FLUCCS 641 This moderate quality freshwater marsh is located on the southwest side of I-75. Historically, this wetland may have been contiguous with the wetland to the northwest which extends to the north side of I-75. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods and a currently un-cleared residential development to the south. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The assessment area is part of a larger freshwater marsh that is dominated by arrowhead and coinwort; subdominant vegetation includes pickerelweed, red ludwigia (Ludwigia repens), ragweed (Ambrosia sp.), and dog fennel with an edge comprised of Carolina willow. This wetland contains a low coverage of nuisance exotic species consisting of Peruvian primrose willow. 403L – FLUCCS 641 This moderate quality freshwater marsh is located on the south side of I-75. Historically this wetland continued to the north of I-75 and is now connected through a culvert under the road. Surrounding habitat is primarily pine flatwoods. During field surveys in April 2013 no standing water was observed. The assessment area is part of a larger system that is dominated