RIVER DISTRICT RIPARIAN LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD | JULY 2019 RIVER DISTRICT RIPARIAN LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD | JULY 2019

prepared by Oneida Total Integrated Enterprises Scott Horzen Kristin Schultheis TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents ...... i 1. Executive Summary ...... 1 2. Introduction ...... 2 General description of project area ...... 3 Prior work completed for project area ...... 3 3. Vegetation Inventory ...... 5 Results of vegetation inventory...... 5 Review of species ...... 5 Plant communities...... 6 Vegetation management zones ...... 7 Other observations ...... 7 4. Land Management Goals and Strategy ...... 8 Overall vision and goals ...... 8 Land management areas and priorities ...... 8 Management Zone E (2.41 Acres) ...... 8 Management Zone D (0.31 Acres) ...... 9 Management Zone G (1.33 Acres) ...... 9 Management Zone C (1.76 Acres) ...... 10 Management Zone F (4.21 Acres) ...... 10 Management Zone B (2.63 Acres) ...... 11 Management Zone A (0.18 Acres) ...... 11 5. Five-Year Vegetation Maintenance Plan...... 12 Annual maintenance tasks ...... 12 Capital projects ...... 12 Resources ...... 7 Funding opportunities ...... 7 Volunteer and internship opportunities ...... 9 Trail signage ...... 9 Review of ordinances ...... 10 6. Bibliography ...... 12 7. Appendices ...... 13

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A Figures Figure 1 – Project Location Map Figure 2 – Community Types Figure 3 – Management Zones

Appendix B Tables Table 1 – Spring Assessment, Comprehensive Vegetation Species List Table 2 – Annual Maintenance Budget Table 3 – Capital Projects

Appendix C Photographic Log

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Village of Shorewood (Village) has taken several actions towards fulfilling the vision of maintaining the wildness and protecting the overall quality of the natural areas within the P-3 River District corridor. This corridor is described as the area between the eastern bank of the Milwaukee River and the Oak Leaf Trail from Hubbard Park to East Capitol Drive. Recent significant actions include constructing the river trail in 2018, which addressed erosional areas, provided a stabilized trail and protects sensitive habitat areas, decommissioned social trails, and provides stabilized access to the river. The river trail work was based on vegetation inventories and restoration planning completed in 2008. The Village recognized the need to update the restoration planning, and this land management plan (LMP) provides the update.

Steps to complete the LMP included a spring and autumnal vegetation inventory. During the spring inventory, 38 new species were identified, with 18 of those species being native to Wisconsin. These species were added to prior inventories done for the project area for a total of 184 species, with 123 species being native.

The species were classified into five plant community types, noted as developed park area, prairie, trail, wetlands, and hardwoods. The distribution and quality of plant species varies within each plant community, requiring differing land management needs. Thus, the plant communities were further divided into seven land management zones to better distinguish and define land management objectives and strategies.

A phased, prioritized, five-year vegetation maintenance plan was developed for each land management zone focused on invasive plant species control for a cost of $10,000 per year ($50,000 over five years). Target herbaceous and woody species are included for each management zone, and the budget is broken down to focus initial efforts on the higher quality restorable areas.

Four capital projects are recommended that require initial investment. The projects include eradication and replacement of a restricted invasive species population, enhancement of wetland areas, and further enhancement along the river trail. These projects range in cost from $5,700 to $9,400. There are several funding resources available to aid in the capital investment.

The bulk of the work should be completed by a qualified restoration ecology contractor. There are opportunities for volunteers and college-level interns to aid in the work.

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2. INTRODUCTION

The Village has undertaken extensive planning, acquisition, design, and construction efforts to the P-3 River District riparian area (River District). The River District spans the area between the eastern bank of the Milwaukee River and the Oak Leaf Trail from Hubbard Park to East Capitol Drive (Appendix A, Figure 1). It is a place of important recreational opportunities, open space, and habitat, which is valuable to the Village and to the region as the area is:

■ Located along a contiguous stretch of the Milwaukee River habitat corridor, ■ Is part of a regional water and upland trail system, and ■ Sustains an ecological diverse system of plant communities and habitat types.

It is a place of historical significance, community gathering, and economic activity while also serving as a place of aesthetic beauty and wildness. For these reasons, the Village has made the River District a priority for enhancement and investment.

The Village is focusing on the ecological significance of the River District by developing a LMP for the stewardship of the natural plant communities. This work includes:

■ Reviewing planning and implementation work completed to date ■ Collecting field data and updating vegetation inventories and plant communities ■ Updating land management goals ■ Developing a 5-year phased maintenance plan with associated costs

This LMP documents these efforts. Other amenities, such as trails and a canoe launch, are outside the focus of an LMP. The LMP also excludes management and maintenance efforts required for Hubbard Park, including the turf areas, wood chipped and concrete trails, planters, and annual plantings.

It is anticipated that the LMP will be updated once the 5-year period has completed. The scope of work would include an inventory and assessment of the plant communities, evaluation of LMP goals, and development of a new 5-year plan.

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General description of project area

The project area is located in the northeast and northwest quarters of Section 9, Township 7 North, Range 22 East in the Village of Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin and is zoned as P-3 River District. The 12.81 acre area is bounded to the north by East Capitol Drive, to the east by two commercial properties and the Oak Leaf Trail, to the south by the City of Milwaukee and Cambridge Woods, and to the west by the Milwaukee River.

The site is within Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission’s (SEWRPC) primary environmental corridor and includes a critical species habitat of local area significance (NA-3) for the presence of Forked aster (Eurybia furcata), a State- designated Threatened plant species (SEWRPC, 2017).

Prior work completed for project area

Several resources were referenced and serve as a baseline for this LMP. These documents illustrate the progress the Village has made for the protection and stewardship of the riparian corridor. They include:

■ 2009 B-4 River District Riparian Restoration and Trail Conceptual Plan The concept plan developed restoration goals for the project area, vegetation inventories, wetland delineations, trails and trailheads, signage, phased land management approach, and cost estimates while engaging the public.

■ 2015 Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (in draft) The plan provides an update to the Village’s goals and objectives for its parks and open spaces, specific recommendations to enhance each area, and ways to promote participation from the community.

■ 2017 wetland delineation by SEWRPC The wetland delineation and report provides topographical, hydrological, soils, floodplain, vegetation, and wetland community information as well as historical aerial photography and the Wisconsin Wetland Inventory.

■ 2017 modified construction plans and Chapter 30 wetland/waterway permit for constructing the P-3 River District Riparian Trail The construction plan set and the Chapter 30 permit serve as a record for work constructed and is based on recommendations from the 2009 B-4 River District Plan. This includes trails, shoreline stabilization, fishing access points, bluff stabilization, invasive species removal, and planting schedules.

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Planning documents that place the project area in context to the surrounding Milwaukee River and the region were also considered, including:

■ 2010 Milwaukee River Greenway Master Plan

■ 2019 Milwaukee River Area of Concern, High Priority Milwaukee River Greenway Parks (in draft)

■ 2019 Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI) Metrics (in draft)

The Village’s work and the significance of the riparian area has been recognized at the regional level. Examples include:

■ The award of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship (KNS) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) for the construction of the river trail, shoreline stabilization, improved river access, eradication of invasive species, and enhanced native species in the project area. The Village also acquired two bluff parcels on the northern end of the project area as part of two developer agreements. The KNS trail project and acquisitions effectively made the entire riparian corridor between Hubbard Park and Milwaukee County’s Estabrook Park publicly-owned, contiguous, and accessible. The KNS award is significant for further funding needs.

■ The River District has been identified by the WDNR as a high priority project within the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern’s (AOC) Milwaukee River Greenway. Planning began in 2018 and will occur through 2019. This status is significant for further funding and collaboration at the regional scale.

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3. VEGETATION INVENTORY

The vegetation inventory is completed during the spring and autumn seasons to identify vegetation that is short-lived and vegetation that flower in different times of the year. To date, site visits for the spring inventory were conducted on May 17, June 5, and June 6, 2019. The purpose of these visits was to prepare a comprehensive vegetation list, characterize the vegetation communities within the project area (Appendix A, Figure 2), establish approximate boundaries of proposed priority management zones, and compile comprehensive vegetation lists for each of the seven potential management zones (Appendix A, Figure 3).

Site visits were conducted by OTIE field staff using a botanical meander search method to evaluate overall species composition and identify potential management species of concern. For each management area, OTIE staff documented the presence of all vegetation species, assigned relative abundance of each of the identified species, identified potential problems such as large stands of invasive species, and identified notable erosion along and adjacent to the recently constructed trail. A combination of GPS and aerial photographs was used to define boundaries of seven proposed management zones further described in Section 4.

Results of vegetation inventory

A comprehensive vegetation list was compiled for the entire project area. This list along with field observations was used to classify the predominant vegetation community types (Appendix A, Figure 2). Additionally, once the community types were identified and spatially located, seven Management Zones were developed (A-G; Appendix A, Figure 3). Additional vegetation details with respect to the overall project area and specific Management Zones is further described below.

Review of species A comprehensive vegetation list for the River District includes a total of 184 species, with 123 of these species being native (Appendix B, Table 1). Thirty-eight newly identified species were observed in the spring 2019 inventory and are highlighted in Table 1. Of the 38 new species, 18 were native.

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Plant communities The site investigation and vegetation survey allowed for the classification of five community types within the River District (Appendix A, Figure 2). Plant communities include:

■ Developed Park Area (3.65 acres) ■ Prairie Planting (0.07 acres) ■ Second Growth, Southern mesic hardwoods (6.49 acres) ■ Trail (0.91 acres) ■ Wetlands, various types (1.69 acres)

The Developed Park Area community is comprised of buildings, lawns, sidewalks and driveways, located within Hubbard Park. The vegetation was generally comprised of maintained lawn, planted trees and paved surfaces; however, there are several mature trees located between the building and paved trails.

The Prairie Planting is located at the north end of the River District and is positioned on either side of the gabion walls and limestone steps that lead from the river trail to Capitol Drive. The dominant vegetation includes Oswego tea, red clover, reed canary grass, birds foot trefoil, black seeded plantain, and common St. John’s wort. This planting was installed in 2011 as part of the bluff repair work following the 2010 erosion event.

The Second Growth, Southern mesic hardwoods is generally located along the eastern section of the River District along the bluff. It extends between the western edge of the river trail to the western property boundaries of the Oak Leaf Trail and the two commercial properties. This community contains degraded areas dominated by invasive species as well as a somewhat intact area dominated by native tree, shrub and forb species, including critical species habitat of local area significance (NA-3), which includes Forked aster (Eurybia furcata), a State-designated Threatened plant species and hop tree (Ptelea trifoliata), a state designated Special Concern tree species.

Dominant species within this community include basswood, Beggar's-Lice, boxelder, choke-cherry, common buckthorn, common burdock, common wood sedge, dame's rocket, early meadow-rue, eastern waterleaf, garlic-mustard, honewort, large-leaf aster, northern red oak, Norway maple, orange touch-me-not, red ash, green ash, showy fly honeysuckle, silver maple, sugar maple, Virginia-creeper, white oak, white snakeroot, white trout lily, and wild geranium.

The river trail and areas directly adjacent to the trail were included as a separate community, because the area has been recently constructed and contains a mix of trail, recently graded areas and tree, shrub, and herbaceous plantings and seeding. The Trail plant community is generally located just upslope of the Milwaukee River shoreline and runs parallel from the river trail’s connection in Hubbard Park and to the limestone

VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD | RIVER DISTRICT RIPARIAN LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE 6 steps located at the north end of the study area at East Capital Drive. Dominant species within this community include boxelder, common buckthorn, common burdock, dame's rocket, garlic-mustard, orange touch-me-not, green ash, and showy fly honeysuckle.

The Wetland community is comprised of hardwood swamp, shrub swamp, deep marsh and fresh wet meadow generally located with the Milwaukee River Floodplain; however several seep wetlands area located further upslope. Dominant species within this community include silver maple, agrimony, green ash, white avens, eastern waterleaf, orange touch-me-not, fringed loosestrife, cottonwood, basswood, and reed canary grass.

Vegetation management zones The site investigation, aerial photograph interpretation and vegetation survey allowed for the identification and delineation of seven Management Zones (See Appendix A, Figure 3). Specific variables used to delineate the management zones included vegetation composition, vegetation type, physical location, and percent cover of invasive species. A summary of each management zone with respect to location, size, dominant species and potential target management species is provided in Section 5.

Other observations

Additional observations made at the site include one minor erosion from a recently seeded/restored area to a paved trail located near the Youth Pavilion in Hubbard Park. All other areas disturbed during construction of the river trail appear to have plant establishment.

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4. LAND MANAGEMENT GOALS AND STRATEGY

Overall vision and goals

The vision for the project area was previously vetted through a public process and is outlined in the B-4 River District Plan (2009) and the draft Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (2015). It is very clear from these documents and from recent discussions with Village staff that:

The overall vision for the natural area is to maintain its wildness and protect the high-diversity plant communities.

The resulting land management goals are to:

1. Maintain the quality of the plant community within the NA-3 critical species habitat area north of Hubbard Park lodge. 2. Manage invasive plant species. 3. Enhance restorable plant communities for habitat and biodiversity value.

Land management areas and priorities

The location of each of the seven Management Zones is shown on Figure 2 (Appendix A). These areas were delineated based on the observed vegetation type and quality. Prioritization was determined through coordination with the Village of Shorewood.

The following provides a summary of each Management Zone and includes the location, description, objectives and target management species. The Management Zones are listed in order of highest to lowest priority. A photographic log of each zone is provided in Appendix C.

Management Zone E (2.41 Acres) Management Zone E is located near the center of the River District between Zones D and F, north of Hubbard Park. This zone is relatively undisturbed, and is dominated by native trees, shrubs and herbaceous vegetation. A total of 90 species were identified in this area, 75 of which were native (83% native species). Dominant species include boxelder, green ash, basswood, Virginia-creeper, Beggar's-Lice, wild geranium, silver

VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD | RIVER DISTRICT RIPARIAN LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE 8 maple, early meadow-rue, white oak, may-apple, large flowered trillium, white snakeroot, northern red oak, choke-cherry, large-leaf aster, white trout lily, and sugar maple. This management zone includes the NA-3 critical species habitat of local area significance, and includes Forked aster (Eurybia furcata), a State-designated Threatened plant species and hop tree (Ptelea trifoliata), a state designated Special Concern tree species.

The objectives for this area are to maintain the high diversity of native species while controlling target invasive species within the limits of the Management Zone. Target management species include bull-thistle, Canada-thistle, common buckthorn, common burdock, and garlic-mustard. Common buckthorn should be controlled via cutting and treating the cut stumps with herbicide. Canada-thistle, bull thistle, and common burdock can be controlled via herbicide applications, and garlic mustard can be controlled by hand pulling or herbicide applications prior to seed set.

Limit any off trail travel in this management zone so as to protect the zone’s relatively intact native plant community.

Management Zone D (0.31 Acres) Management Zone D is located near the center of the project area between Zones B and E. This zone was established as a buffer between Zone B, which contains approximately 75% cover of invasive species and Zone E, which contains less than 10% cover of invasive species. A total of 74 species were identified in this area, 41 of which were native (55% native species). Dominant species include boxelder, green ash, gill-over-the-ground, dame's rocket, and orange touch-me-not.

The objectives for this area are to provide a buffer between Management Zone E and Management Zone B as well as reduce the percent cover of invasive species and increase the diversity and native species cover. The purpose of the buffer is to reduce the spread of invasive species from Zone B into Zone E. Target management species include White Mulberry, sweet clover, showy fly honeysuckle, Scotch thistle, red clover, garlic-mustard, dame's rocket, crown vetch, common burdock, common buckthorn, Canada-thistle, and bull-thistle. Common buckthorn, showy fly honeysuckle, and white mulberry should be controlled via cutting and treating the cut stumps with herbicide. Sweet clover, Scotch thistle, red clover, crown vetch, common burdock, should be controlled via herbicide applications, and garlic mustard and dame’s rocket can be controlled by hand pulling or herbicide applications prior to seed set.

Management Zone G (1.33 Acres) Management Zone G is located at the southern end of the project area, south of Zone F. Similar to Management Zone E, this zone is relatively undisturbed, and is dominated by native trees, shrubs and herbaceous vegetation. A total of 87 species were identified in this area, 67 of which were native (77% native species). Dominant species include green

VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD | RIVER DISTRICT RIPARIAN LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE 9 ash, basswood, Virginia-creeper, Beggar's-Lice, wild geranium, common wood sedge, honewort, eastern waterleaf, Early Buttercup, white oak, may-apple, large flowered trillium, white snakeroot, agrimony, black snakeroot, Pennsylvania sedge, clustered black snakeroot, and Siberian squill.

The objectives for this area are to maintain the high diversity of native species while controlling target invasive species. Target management species include common buckthorn, common burdock, dame's rocket, garlic-mustard, Japanese barberry, red clover, showy fly honeysuckle, Siberian squill, and white mulberry. Common buckthorn, showy fly honeysuckle, Japanese barberry, and white mulberry should be controlled via cutting and treating the cut stumps with herbicide. Common burdock and red clover should be controlled via herbicide applications. Garlic mustard and dame’s rocket can be controlled by hand pulling or herbicide applications prior to seed set.

Management Zone C (1.76 Acres) Management Zone C is located within the Milwaukee River Floodplain and includes the entire shoreline. This zone also includes several seepage wetlands located intermittently up and downslope from the river trail. A total of 99 species were identified in this area, 64 of which were native (65% native species). The wetland community is comprised of hardwood swamp, shrub swamp, deep marsh and fresh wet meadow dominated by silver maple, agrimony, green ash, white avens, eastern waterleaf, orange touch-me- not, fringed loosestrife, cottonwood, basswood, and reed canary grass.

The objectives for this area are to decrease the overall cover of invasive species and increase the diversity and cover of native wetland species. Target management species include bull-thistle, Canada-thistle, common buckthorn, crown vetch, garlic-mustard, red clover, Scotch thistle, and showy fly honeysuckle. Common buckthorn and showy fly honeysuckle should be controlled via cutting and treating the cut stumps with herbicide. Bull-thistle, Canada-thistle, crown vetch, red clover, and Scotch thistle should be controlled via herbicide applications. Garlic mustard can be controlled by hand pulling or herbicide applications prior to seed set.

Management Zone F (4.21 Acres) Management Zone F is comprised of the Developed Park Area plant community. A total of 62 species were identified in this area, 25 of which were native (40% native species). Dominant species include Kentucky-bluegrass, basswood, eastern waterleaf, common yellow wood-sorrel, northern red oak, showy fly honeysuckle, garlic-mustard, common buckthorn, dame's rocket, darnel rye grass, butter-and-eggs, Norway maple, common burdock, and Siberian squill.

The objectives for this area are to decrease the invasive species that currently provide a seed source for the adjacent Management Zones while maintaining an area of mowed

VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD | RIVER DISTRICT RIPARIAN LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN PAGE 10 turf with intermittent tree and shrub species. Target management species include Bishop's Goutweed, bull-thistle, Canada-thistle, common buckthorn, common burdock, crown vetch, dame's rocket, Garden Bird's-Foot-Trefoil, garlic-mustard, red clover, reed canary-grass, showy fly honeysuckle, Siberian squill, spotted knapweed, and wild chervil. Showy fly honeysuckle and common buckthorn should be controlled via cutting and treating the cut stumps with herbicide. Bishop's Goutweed, bull-thistle, Canada-thistle, common burdock, crown vetch, Garden Bird's-Foot-Trefoil, red clover, reed canary- grass, Siberian squill, spotted knapweed, and wild chervil should be controlled via herbicide applications. Garlic mustard and dame’s rocket can be controlled by hand pulling or herbicide applications prior to seed set.

Management Zone B (2.63 Acres) Management Zone B is located in the northern half of the project area and includes the bluff area upslope of the trail. A total of 74 species were identified in this area, 30 of which were native (41 % native species). Dominant vegetation includes boxelder, showy fly honeysuckle, dame's rocket, gill-over-the-ground, orange touch-me-not, green ash, common buckthorn, common burdock, garlic-mustard, and Norway maple.

The objectives for this area are to decrease the invasive species generally located along the path and increase diversity and native cover through native shrub and herbaceous plantings. Target management species include bull-thistle, Canada-thistle, common buckthorn, crown vetch, garlic-mustard dames’ rocket, red clover, Scotch thistle, and showy fly honeysuckle. Showy fly honeysuckle and common buckthorn should be controlled via cutting and treating the cut stumps with herbicide. Bull-thistle, Canada- thistle, crown vetch, red clover, and Scotch thistle should be controlled via herbicide applications. Garlic mustard and dame’s rocket can be controlled by hand pulling or herbicide applications prior to seed set.

Management Zone A (0.18 Acres) Management Zone A is located at the north end of the project area and involves the Prairie Planting community. A total of 48 species were identified in this zone, 22 of which were native (46 % native species). Dominant vegetation includes Oswego tea, red clover, reed canary grass, birds foot trefoil, black seeded plantain, and common St. John’s wort. Target management species include showy fly honeysuckle, garlic-mustard, common buckthorn, Canada-thistle, bull-thistle, spotted knapweed, hound's tongue, Red Clover, reed canary-grass, and Bird's-Foot-Trefoil. Per feedback received during our meeting with the Village of Shorewood, the objective for this area is to allow the prairie plantings to develop without management.

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5. FIVE-YEAR VEGETATION MAINTENANCE PLAN

This section provides a prioritized five-year plan towards meeting the LMP goals described in Section 4 through annual maintenance tasks and capital projects.

Annual maintenance tasks

Annual maintenance tasks are generally the same for each management zone and include herbaceous species management (herbicide), herbaceous species management (cut/pull), and woody species management (cut stump/treat). Species to be targeted for each management zone are provided in Section 4. A breakdown of tasks by year for each management zone is shown on Table 2 (Appendix B).

The recommended maintenance budget for all tasks is $10,000 annually. The maintenance budget is to be reserved for managing the natural area of the River District and excludes park facilities at Hubbard Park. Funds were generally allocated to the areas with the highest priority. Once higher priority areas have been treated and require less attention, lesser priority areas would be targeted. It is assumed that the bulk of all field activities would be completed by a qualified restoration ecology contractor.

A breakdown of the total budget for each management zone follows and is further detailed in Table 2 (Appendix B). The bulk of the 5-year budget is for the protection of the NA-3 critical species habitat in Zone E. The next areas of priority are Zone D, which serves as a buffer to Zone E, and for Zones C and G, which are of restorable quality. Maintenance activities should be logged as they occur for each management zone and then compiled into one annual summary memorandum. A comprehensive vegetation survey should be completed after 5-years to reassess the effectiveness of the maintenance activities.

■ Zone E = $14,200 ■ Zone C = $9,600 ■ Zone D = $6,200 ■ Zone F = $4,500 ■ Zone G = $7,750 ■ Zone B = $7,750

Capital projects

Four capital projects were identified as they require upfront investment that goes beyond maintenance. They are described further below in order of priority. Their implementation is important to achieving the overall vision and goals for the LMP.

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These projects are not on a schedule but should be considered in upcoming budget and grants cycles. Each project includes two years of preparation (invasive plant species removal and control) followed by revegetation, establishment, and monitoring. A breakdown of their costs is shown on Table 3. The work should be completed by a qualified restoration ecology contractor.

1. Tall manna grass (Glyceria maxima) population removal and restoration Tall manna grass is a wetland, invasive, non-native species and is restricted in Milwaukee County, per Chapter NR 40, Wis. Admin. Code. This species forms dense, mono-culture stands, successfully outcompetes native plant species, is difficult to remove once established, can have a negative effect on aquatic and wetland plant and wildlife habitat, and can detach from shorelines and invade areas downstream.

The tall manna grass population is located by the boardwalk along the river trail, described as station 10+00 from the 2017 Modified Construction Plan Set for the Shorewood P-3 River District Riparian Trail and is approximated by the area outlined as “Bog Planting” and to the riverbank. The localized population is approximately 900 square feet in size and was found only at this location. Thereby, the conditions exist for full eradication of this species before it spreads to new areas.

Taken from Sheet TP-07.4 of the 2017 Modified Construction Plan Set for the Shorewood P-3 River District Riparian Trail

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Eradication is achieved by excavation through the use of a backhoe or mini- excavator to remove the upper 12 inches of the surficial soil layers to remove seed stock and rhizomes. The soil should be disposed in a landfill to minimize seed and rhizome dispersal. Clean, weed-free topsoil or engineered soil should be imported to reestablish the desired grade. Following topsoil placement, the area should be seeded with a temporary cover crop and managed for non- desirable species through hand pulling and or herbiciding. Invasive plant species management should be conducted for a minimum of one year. All herbicides used in these areas must be approved for aquatic areas and applied by a licensed pesticide applicator. The site must be monitored during the second year to determine the need for and implementation of additional herbicide.

Once the area has been deemed suitable for seeding (minimal invasive species cover), the area should be seeded and planted with native species. The 2017 Modified Construction Plan Set for the Shorewood P-3 River District Riparian Trail includes a design for the replacement. Use detail drawing (15 D-05, Sheet No. D-05) for a bog planting bed and plant schedule (Planting Plan Schedule 5 – Bog Area, Sheet No. PS-02). The enhancement would be followed by at least one year of monitoring and establishment.

This project is expected to be completed over a four-year period with an estimated cost of $9,400.

Taken from Sheet D-05 of the 2017 Modified Construction Plan Set for the Shorewood P-3 River District Riparian Trail

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PLANTING PLAN SCHEDULE 5 – BOG AREA BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE QUANTITY Calla palustris Water Arum 2” 80 Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold 2” 80 Carex hystericina Porcupine Sedge 2” 48 Leersia oryzoides Rice Cut Grass 2” 48 Saxifraga pensylvanica Swamp Saxifrage 2” 80 Symplocarpus foetidus Skunk Cabbage 2” 128 Thelypteris palustris var. pub Marsh Fern 2” 96 TOTAL PLUGS 560 Taken from Sheet PS-02 of the 2017 Chapter 30 Construction Plan Submittal for the Shorewood P-3 River District Riparian Trail

2. Enhancement of seepage wetlands The natural seepage wetlands are unique to the River District project area and provide high habitat value. Seepage wetlands occur where the groundwater table intersects the land surface. Soils are typically saturated, the water flowing at the surface is of cool temperature, and specific wetland plants species grow in these conditions. These wetland types provide much needed habitat for herptiles, such as salamanders and frogs, crayfish, insects, butterflies, and wetland birds important to the Milwaukee River Greenway.

The seepage wetlands within the project area are found along the river trail. They currently have a mix of native and non-native plants and are in restorable condition. Work in these wetlands is two-fold; invasive species management and enhancement.

Invasive species management for these areas is proposed as part of the annual maintenance budget (years 2021 through 2024). The enhancement of additional seeding and plantings should only be completed once the target invasive species have been effectively controlled. Planting should generally follow Planting Schedule 1 from the 2017 Chapter 30 Construction Plan Submittal for the Shorewood P-3 River District Riparian Trail.

PLANTING SCHEDULE 1 - WETLAND BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE Bidens cernua Nodding Bur Marigold 2” Calamagrostis canadensis Blue Joint Grass 2” Calla palustris Water Arum 2” Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold 2” Carex hystericina Porcupine Sedge 2” Leersia oryzoides Rice Cut Grass 2” Mimulus ringens Monkey Flower 2”

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Saxifraga pensylanica Swamp Saxifrage 2” Scirpus cyperinus Wool Grass 2” Scirpus pendulus Red Bulrush 2” Symplocarpus foetidus Skunk Cabbage 2” Thelypteris palustris var. pub Marsh Fern 2” Taken from Sheet PS-02 of the 2017 Chapter 30 Construction Plan Submittal for the Shorewood P-3 River District Riparian Trail

Plant quantities will depend on the area of each seep and is estimated for a total area of 2,000 square feet. This project is expected to be completed over a four year period with an estimated cost of $9,400. A budget for invasive species management specific to the seepage areas is included in the estimated cost for budgeting and grant submittal purposes, even though the work can be covered by annual maintenance activities.

3. Enhancement of floodplain wetlands Similar to the wetland seeps, the strip of wetlands in Management Zone C between the Milwaukee River and the river trail provide habitat value to many plant and animal species. This area provides much needed habitat for herptiles, such as salamanders and frogs, crayfish, insects, butterflies, and wetland birds important to the Milwaukee River Greenway.

The wetlands currently have a mix of native and non-native plants and are in restorable condition. Invasive species management for these areas is proposed as part of the annual maintenance budget (years 2021 through 2024). The enhancement, including targeted invasive species removal and herbaceous plantings, should only be accomplished once the target invasive species within the proposed enhancement areas have been effectively controlled. The plantings within the enhancement areas should generally follow the Planting Schedule 1 from the 2017 Chapter 30 Construction Plan Submittal for the Shorewood P-3 River District Riparian Trail. Plant quantities will depend on the area to be enhanced and is estimated for a total length of 500 linear feet.

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PLANTING SCHEDULE 1 - WETLAND BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE Bidens cernua Nodding Bur Marigold 2” Calamagrostis canadensis Blue Joint Grass 2” Calla palustris Water Arum 2” Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold 2” Carex hystericina Porcupine Sedge 2” Leersia oryzoides Rice Cut Grass 2” Mimulus ringens Monkey Flower 2” Saxifraga pensylvanica Swamp Saxifrage 2” Scirpus cyperinus Wool Grass 2” Scirpus pendulus Red Bulrush 2” Symplocarpus foetidus Skunk Cabbage 2” Thelypteris palustris var. pub Marsh Fern 2” Taken from Sheet PS-02 of the 2017 Chapter 30 Construction Plan Submittal for the Shorewood P-3 River District Riparian Trail

Plant quantities will depend on the area of each seep and is estimated for a total length of 500 linear feet. This project is expected to be completed over a four year period with an estimated cost of $5,750. A budget for invasive species management specific to these wetlands is included in the estimated cost for budgeting and grant submittal purposes, even though the work can be covered by annual maintenance activities.

4. Enhancement of trail/woodland (Management Zone B) Management Zone B is dominated by invasive species growing on relatively steep slopes. Removing all target invasive species would likely have a devastating impact on the slope as well as reduced habitat for animal species in the area. We recommend to focus invasive species removal efforts along the river trail to reduce the transport to other areas within and adjacent to the project area. Focusing management efforts on the bluff can occur in the next 5- year LMP.

Invasive species management for these areas is proposed as part of the annual maintenance budget (years 2022 through 2024). The enhancement, including targeted invasive species removal followed by tree, shrub and herbaceous plantings, should only be accomplished once the target invasive species within the proposed enhancement areas have been effectively controlled. The plantings within the enhancement areas should generally follow the Planting Schedule 8 as well as the Tree and Shrub Schedule from the 2017 Chapter 30 Construction Plan Submittal for the Shorewood P-3 River District Riparian Trail. Plant quantities will depend on the area to be enhanced. This project is expected to be completed over a four year period with an estimated cost of $9,400.

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PLANTING PLAN SCHEDULE 8 – WOODLAND FES RETAINING WALL BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME SIZE Anemone virginiana Tall Thimbleweed 2” Aquilegia Canadensis Wild Columbine 2” Asciepias exaltata Poke Milkweed 2” Aster lateriflorus Calico Aster 2” Aster sagittifolius Arrow-leaved Aster 2” Campanula Americana Tall Bellflower 2” Carex blanda Wood Sedge 2” Carex pensylvanica Penn Sedge 2” Diarrhena obovate Beak Grass 2” Elymus hystrix Bottlebrush Grass 2” Elymus virginicus Virginia Wild Rye 2” Solidago flexicaulis Zig Zag Goldenrod 2”

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME TYPE SIZE ROOT TREE SCHEDULE Carpinus caroliniana Musclewood tree 5 gal container Ostrya virginiana Ironwood tree 15 gal container SHRUB SCHEDULE Cephaianthus occidentalis Buttonbush shrub 5 gal container Cornus amomum Silky Dogwood shrub 2 gal container Cornus sericea Redoiser Dogwood shrub 2 gal container Physocarpus opuliflius Ninebark shrub 2 gal container Salix bebbiana Bebb’s Willow shrub 2 gal container Staphylea trifolia American Bladdernut shrub 15 gal container Viburnum lentago Nannyberry Viburnum shrub 2 gal container Virbunum rafinesquianum Downy Arrowwood shrub 5 gal container Taken from Sheet PS-02 of the 2017 Chapter 30 Construction Plan Submittal for the Shorewood P-3 River District Riparian Trail

Resources

Funding opportunities Several projects are recommended that go beyond the scope of annual maintenance activities and require capital investment. The following are potential outside resources available to augment the Village’s capital investment.

1. Milwaukee River Greenway Parks Project, Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern (AOC) – The goal of the project is to delist the beneficial use impairment for the degradation of fish and wildlife populations in the Milwaukee Estuary AOC.

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Habitat enhancement projects work towards the delisting. The WDNR identified seven sites for completing habitat projects and is described as the Milwaukee River Greenway. The River District is one of the seven sites. This designation makes the River District eligible for federal funding upon the US Environmental Protection Agency’s authorization of the Milwaukee Estuary AOC as high priority. The project is in the identification phase with planning and design expected in year 2020 and implementation in 2022. The capital projects recommended in Section 5 of this LMP should be included as part of the Milwaukee River Greenway.

Project Contact: Brennan Dow, Milwaukee Estuary & Sheboygan AOC Coordinator, WDNR (414) 263-8651 | [email protected]

2. River Management Grants, NR 195.05, Wisconsin Administrative Code – The WDNR administers several surface water quality grants, and the River Management Grant program is most applicable to this LMP. The grant’s purpose is to provide cost-sharing for implementing land management projects in riverine ecosystems. Activities include restoration of shoreland habitat, educational/volunteer activities related to LMP implementation, and model ordinances for shoreland, wetland, and floodplains. It is notable that the WDNR is currently consolidating the Surface Water Grants program and associated codes. The rulemaking process for the new NR 193, which will replace NR 195, is expected to be complete in July 2020.

Grant Contact: Chrissy Kozik, Natural Resources Financial Assistance, WDNR (414) 263-8676 | [email protected]

3. Fund for Lake Michigan (FLM) – The FLM focuses on projects that improve water quality in the Lake Michigan watershed, including critical natural habitats similar to those identified in the River District. There are elements already existing that make the capital projects recommended in Section 5 strong candidates for consideration. For instance, the the Milwaukee River is one of FLM’s high priority watersheds, the projects involve restoring riparian wetlands, and a long term maintenance plan has been developed.

Grant Contact: Casey Eggleston, Program Officer, FLM (608) 334-7788 | [email protected]

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Volunteer and internship opportunities Volunteer groups can be relied upon for effective removal of easy-to-identify invasive species. It is recommended that such groups focus on one species at a time.

■ Dame’s rocket – A group of four to six people can work two hours twice per year beheading the Dame’s rocket florets with scissors or a bread knife. The florets can be placed in a garbage bag for disposal.

■ Garlic mustard – A group of six to ten people can work two hours twice per year focused along the river trail due north of Hubbard Park. The project area can be expanded to the riverbank at Hubbard Park and further north during the next 5 years. Work would occur in April and early May prior to flowering. Volunteers would hand pull and place in a garbage bag for disposal.

For volunteer groups to be successful, a dedicated leader or champion is needed and each work event must have clear and attainable goals, a defined work area that is practicable and accessible, be well-organized with needed tools and supplies, occur for a shorter period of time (two hours), and have a positive, educational component. The Shorewood Waters Project is a forum for education, outreach, and volunteering and may serve as the facilitator for invasive species removal events along the river trail.

Internships for those interested in restoration ecology are an option to assist the Village Department of Public Works staff in carrying out maintenance activities, overseeing contractors, and assisting volunteer efforts. Potential interns can be found at University of Wisconsin (UW) Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, UW Madison’s Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology, UW Milwaukee’s Field Station, and UW Steven’s Point Department of Ecosystem Restoration and Management.

Trail signage

Natural areas and land management programs use signage to inform, educate, and direct visitors. Section 6.4 of the 2009 River District Plan provides detailed recommendations for temporary and permanent signage and locations. For example, Temporary Signs during Work Process, or the equivalent, should be used when the land management activities recommended in this plan are occurring. These signs should be installed for a short period of time and convey the work location, its purpose, and schedule.

Section 6.4.2 of the 2009 River District Plan outlines permanent signage, which recommends including a small, interchangeable inset-plate on the larger permanent signage at the river trail trailhead from Hubbard Park. This provides the opportunity to change the message and keep the signage applicable and interesting. Topics could include volunteer events, upcoming land management work, ecological features, and

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Review of ordinances

As noted above, there has been incidences of dumping yard waste and construction debris, foraging of plants, and damage to park resources within the River District. The Village has in place the following ordinances to address these activities:

■ Chapter 220 Brush, Grass and Weeds – The ordinance places the responsibility of owners, occupant, and agent or person in change to “destroy all noxious weeds located on said lot, place or parcel of land or in any sidewalk, parkway, or public way upon which said premises abut (§220-1).” The section references Chapter NR 40 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code (WAC) for prohibited and restricted plant species and includes a list of the most common “noxious weeds”; leafy spurge, Canadian thistle, field bindweed, beggar ticks, burdock, nightshade, common ragweed, giant ragweed, poison ivy, and garlic mustard. We recommend adding the following target species that are not included in Ch. NR 40, WAC or specifically listed as a noxious weed in the ordinance:

 Bird’s foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)  Bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare)  Red clover (Trifolium pratense)  Scotch thistle (Onopordum acanthium)  Siberian squill (Scilla siberica)

■ Chapter 305 Graffiti – The ordinance prohibits the defacement of property and the possession of graffiti implements without written permission. The ordinance includes abatement and enforcement procedures.

■ Chapter 354 Littering – The ordinance prohibits litter being thrown or deposited in public places (§ 354-2) and in parks (§ 354.7). The latter sections includes a note that “where public receptacles are not provided, all such litter shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere” such as public receptacles. The ordinance includes garbage, refuse, and rubbish as forms of litter with language for enforcement, violations, and penalties. Construction debris and snow is not specifically listed as a form of litter.

■ Chapter 400 Parks and Recreation – The ordinance includes §400-7 – County park rules and regulations, which incorporates by reference Chapter 47 of the Milwaukee County Ordinance and amendments to Village parks and parkways

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under the jurisdiction of the Milwaukee County Park Commission. Chapter 47 provides the following:

 Subchapter 47.08 – Injury to, destruction, or removal of public property – This section includes a statement that “No person shall…pluck any flowers or fruit, wild or cultivated, or break, cut down, trample upon, remove, or in any manner injure of deface, write upon, defile or ill use any tree, shrub, flower, flower bed, turf, fountain, ornament, statue, building, fence, apparatus, bench, table, official notice, sign, bridge, structure or other property within any park or parkway.”

■ Chapter 536 – Zoning – Floodplain Regulations – The ordinance prohibits the disposal of solid waste within the floodplain and flood fringe. The majority of the river trail is located within the floodplain and flood fringe, as defined by FEMA.

In summary, Village ordinances prohibit the dumping of solid waste, include language that property owner’s and agents are responsible to destroy defined noxious weeds that can serve as seed sources to the River District, and include language prohibiting foraging and the destruction of plantings and park structures by reference to Milwaukee County’s Chapter 400. It is recommended that five invasive plant species be added to Chapter 220.

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6. BIBLIOGRAPHY

Marek Landscaping, LLC. 2009. Conceptual Plan for the B-4 River District Riparian Restoration and Trail Planning and Design Project.

Marek Landscaping, LLC. 2017. Modified Construction Plan Set for the Shorewood P-3 River District Riparian Trail.

Plunkett Raysich Architects. 2010. Milwaukee River Greenway Master Plan: A Vision for Recreation and Restoration.

Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC). March 8, 2017. Preliminary Vegetation Survey, Village of Shorewood Bluff Restoration and Trail Planning Project.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). June 2019. Draft Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Project Summary for the High Priority Milwaukee River Greenway Parks.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR). 2019. Draft Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI) Metrics.

Village of Shorewood. 2015. Comprehensive outdoor Recreation Plan; Park, Trails, Open Space and School Grounds.

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7. APPENDICES

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APPENDIX A FIGURES T8N R22E T8N R22E T8N R22E Sec. 32 Sec. 33 Sec. 34³ 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000

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T7N R22E T7N R22E T7N R22E Sec. 3 Sec. 5 Sec. 4

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T7N R22E T7N R22E T7N R22E Sec. 10 Sec. 8 Sec. 9

T7N R22E T7N R22E T7N R22E Sec. 15 Sec. 17 Sec. 16

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Land Management Plan FIGURE 1 Village of Shorewood PROJECT LOCATION MAP Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

C:\GIS_Projects\OTIE\OTIE_Shorewood_LMP\Figure 1 - Project Location Map.mxd Ardmore Ave N

Wilson Dr N Estabrook Pkwy

Elmdale Ct E

Larkin St N St Larkin

Newhall St N St Newhall Woodburn Ave N Ave Woodburn

190

Sherburne Pl N

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E Abert Pl

Newhall St N Morris Blvd N

N Weil St Weil N E Vienna Ave Beverly Rd E

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Study Area Community Developed-buildings, lawns, sidewalks and driveways

Prairie Planting

Second Growth, Southern mesic hardwoods

N Weil N St Weil N Dousman St Dousman N Trail

E Randolph Ct Newhall St N Wetland N Cambridge Ave

Source: Milwaukee County Imagery, 2018 Milwaukee County Land Information Office, Eagle View Technologies/Pictometry International

2 Land Management Plan FIGURE Village of Shorewood COMMUNITY TYPES Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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Wilson Dr N Estabrook Pkwy

Elmdale Ct E

Larkin St N St Larkin

Newhall St N St Newhall Woodburn Ave N Ave Woodburn

190 Zone A Sherburne Pl N

Pinedale Ct E

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Newhall St N Morris Blvd N Zone D

N Weil St Weil N E Vienna Ave Beverly Rd E Zone C

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N Weil N St Weil N Dousman St Dousman N Management Zone

E Randolph Ct Newhall St N Trail N Cambridge Ave

Source: Milwaukee County Imagery, 2018 Milwaukee County Land Information Office, Eagle View Technologies/Pictometry International

3 Land Management Plan FIGURE Village of Shorewood MANAGEMENT ZONES Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

C:\GIS_Projects\OTIE\OTIE_Shorewood_LMP\Management_Zones.mxd APPENDIX B TABLES Table 1 Spring Assessment, Comprehensive Vegetation Species List

LEGEND Plant Not Previously Identified on Site Bold = Native Species Abundance 1 = 0-5% cover, 2=6-19% cover, 3=20-49% cover, 4=50-74% cover, and 5=75-100% cover

AREA Scientific Name Common Name Native A B C D E F G Acer negundo boxelder X 1 3 1 3 2 1 1 Acer platanoides Norway maple 2 1 2 1 2 1 Acer saccharinum silver maple X 1 2 1 2 1 1 Acer saccharum sugar maple X 2 Actaea rubra red baneberry X 1 1 Aegopodium podagraria Bishop's Goutweed 1 Agrimonia gryposepala agrimony X 1 2 1 1 2 Agrostis gigantea Redtop grass 1 1 1 1 1 Alisma triviale Northern Water-Plantain X 1 Alliaria petiolata garlic-mustard 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 Allium canadense wild garlic X 1 1 1 1 1 1 Allium tricocum wild leek X 1 1 1 1 Alnus glutinosa black alder 1 Ambrosia artemisiifolia common ragweed X 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ambrosia trifida giant ragweed X 1 1 1 1 Amelanchier arborea serviceberry X 1 Amelanchier sp. juneberry Amphicarpa bracteata hog peanut X 1 1 Anemone canadensis Canada anemone X 1 1 1 1 Anemone quinquefolia wood anemone X 1 1 Anemone virginiana thimbleweed X 1 Anthriscus sylvestris wild chervil 1 1 Apocynum androsaemifolium spreading dogbane X 1 Aquilegia vulgaris garden columbine Arabis laevigata rock-cress X 1 1 Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla X 1 1 Arctium minus common burdock 2 1 2 1 2 1 Arisaema triphyllum jack-in-the pulpit X 1 1 Armoracia rusticana horseradish 1 Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 1 1 1 1 1 Asclepias syriaca common milkweed X

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AREA Scientific Name Common Name Native A B C D E F G Aster cordifolius heart-leaved aster X 1 1 Aster lateriflorus side-flowering aster X 1 1 Aster macrophyllus large-leaf aster X 2 1 Aster novae-angliae New England aster X 1 Aster sagittifolius arrow-leaved aster X 1 1 1 1 Aster sp. aster sp. Barbarea vulgaris Garden Yellow-Rocket 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry 1 Berteroa incana Hoary alyssum 1 1 1 1 Bidens frondosa devil's beggar-ticks X 1 Bidens sp. beggar-ticks Boehmeria cylindrica false nettle X Bromus inermis smooth brome 1 1 1 Campanula rapunculoides Creeping bellflower 1 1 Carex blanda common wood sedge X 1 1 1 1 1 2 Carex cephalophora short headed bracted sedge X 1 1 Carex grisea wood gray sedge X Carex pellita woolly sedge X 1 Carex pennsylvanica Pennsylvania sedge X 1 2 Carex sp. sedge Carex sparganioides loose headed bracted sedge X 1 1 Carex emoryi Emory’s sedge X Carex granularis Pale sedge X 1 Carpinus caroliniana blue beech X 1 1 Carya cordiformis yellowbud hickory X 1 Carya ovata shagbark-hickory X 1 1 Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue cohosh X 1 1 Celastris orbiculatus oriental bittersweet Celtis occidentalis hackberry X Centaurea maculosa spotted knapweed 1 1 Chenopodium album lamb's quarters 1 Chenopodium hybridum maple-leaved goosefoot Cichorium intybus chicory 1 1 Cicuta maculata water hemlock X Circaea lutetiana common enchanter's 1 1 nightshade X Cirsium arvense Canada-thistle 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cirsium vulgare bull-thistle 1 1 1 1 1

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AREA Scientific Name Common Name Native A B C D E F G Convallaria majalis Lily of the valley 1 1 1 1 Cornus alternifolia alternate-leaved dogwood X 1 Cornus racemosa (C. foemina) gray dogwood X 1 1 1 1 1 Cornus sericea red osier-dogwood X 1 Cornus obliqua Silky dogwood X Crataegus sp. hawthorn sp. Cryptotaenus canadensis honewort X 1 1 1 1 2 Cynoglossum officinale hound's tongue 1 Dactylis glomerata orchard-grass 1 1 1 1 Daucus carota Queen Anne's lace 1 1 1 1 Echinocystis lobata wild cucumber X 1 1 Elymus virginicus Virginia wild rye X 1 Enemion biternatum Eastern False Rue-Anemone X 1 Epipactus helleborine Helleborine orchid Equisetum arvense common horsetail X 1 1 1 1 1 1 Erigeron annuus annual fleabane X 1 1 1 Erytrhronium albidum white trout lily X 2 1 Euonymus atropurpureus burning bush Euonymus europaeus European spindle tree Eupatorium maculatum spotted joe pye weed X 1 Eupatorium rugosum white snakeroot X 2 2 Eurybia furcata Forked aster (State Threatened species) X Eutrochium maculatum Joe-Pye weed X Fragaria virginiana thick-leaved wild strawberry X 1 Frangula alnus glossy buckthorn Fraxinus americana white ash X 1 1 Fraxinus pennsylvanica red ash, green ash X 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 Fraxinus nigra Black ash X Geranium maculatum wild geranium X 1 1 2 2 Geum aleppicum yellow avens X 1 1 Geum canadense white avens X 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Glechoma hederacea gill-over-the-ground 2 1 2 1 1 Glyceria grandis reed manna grass X 1 Glyceria septentrionalis Floating Manna Grass X 1 Glyceria maxima Tall manna grass 1 Hackelia virginiana Beggar's-Lice X 1 1 2 2 Hammamelis virginiana witch hazel X

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AREA Scientific Name Common Name Native A B C D E F G Helianthus decapetalus pale sunflower X Helianthus sp. sunflower Hemerocaulus fulva orange day lily 1 1 1 Heracleum lanatum (H. maximum) cow-parsnip X 1 Hesperis matronalis dame's rocket 1 2 1 2 2 1 Hosta sp. Hosta 1 1 1 1 Hydrophyllum virginianum eastern waterleaf X 1 2 1 2 2 Hypericum perforatum Common St. John's-Wort 2 1 Hystrix patula (Elymus hystrix) bottlebrush grass X 1 Impatiens capensis orange touch-me-not X 1 2 2 2 1 1 Iris virginica southern blue flag X 1 Iris pseudacorus Yellow iris 1 Juglans nigra black walnut X 1 1 1 1 1 1 Juncus tenuis Lesser Poverty Rush X 1 1 1 Juncus torreyi Torrey's Rush X Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce 1 1 1 Laportea canadensis wood nettle X 1 Leonuris cardiaca motherwort 1 1 1 1 Lilium michiganense Michigan lily X Linaria vulgaris butter-and-eggs 1 1 1 1 2 Lolium temulentum darnel rye grass 1 1 1 1 2 Lonicera prolifera yellow honeysucke Lonicera x bella showy fly honeysuckle 1 3 3 2 1 Lonicera morrowi Morrow's honeysuckle Lotus corniculatus Garden Bird's-Foot-Trefoil 2 1 1 1 Lysmachia ciliata fringed loosestrife X 2 Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife 1 Maianthemum canadense False Lily-of-the-Valley X 1 1 Maianthemum racemosum False Solomon’s-seal X 1 1 Malus pumila Apple Melilotus officinalis yellow sweet clover Melilotus sp. sweet clover 1 1 Mertensia virginica Virginia bluebells X 1 1 Monarda fistulosa Oswego-Tea X 3 1 1 Morus alba White Mulberry 1 1 1 Myosotis scorpioides Forget-me-not Nepeta cataria catnip Oenothera biennis common evening-primrose X 1 1 1 1

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AREA Scientific Name Common Name Native A B C D E F G Onopordum acanthium Scotch thistle 1 1 Osmorhiza claytonii Sweet cicely X 1 Osmorrhiza longistylis smooth sweet cicely X 1 Ostrya virginiana ironwood X 1 Oxalis stricta common yellow wood-sorrel X 1 1 1 2 Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia-creeper X 1 1 1 2 1 2 Persicaria amphibia Water smartweed X 1 Phalaris arundinacea reed canary-grass 2 2 1 Phleum pratense timothy 1 1 1 Phryma leptostachya Lopseed X Plantago major common plantain 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Plantago rugelii Black-Seed Plantain 2 1 1 Poa pratensis Kentucky-bluegrass 1 2 1 3 1 Podophyllum peltatum may-apple X 2 2 Polygonatum biflorum Solomon's seal X 1 1 1 1 Polygonatum sp. Solomon's seal species Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese knotweed Polygonum sp. smartweed species Populus deltoides cottonwood X 1 1 2 1 1 1 Potentilla simplex oldfield cinquefoil X 1 1 Prenanthes alba lion's paw X 1 1 Prunus serotina wild black cherry X 1 1 1 1 Prunus virginiana choke-cherry X 2 1 Ptelea trifoliata hop tree (state special concern 1 1 1 1 tree) X Quercus alba white oak X 2 1 2 Quercus macrocarpa bur-oak X 1 1 Quercus rubra northern red oak X 2 2 1 Ranunculus arbortivus small flowered buttercup X 1 1 Ranunculus fascicularis Early Buttercup X 1 1 1 2 Ranunculus hispidus var. nitidus Bristly buttercup X 1 Ratibida pinnata gray headed coneflower X Rhamnus cathartica common buckthorn 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 Rhus radicans poison ivy X 1 Rhus typhina staghorn-sumac X 1 1 1 1 1 Ribes americanum eastern black currant X 1 1 1 1 1 Robinia pseudoacacia black locust X 1 1 1 1 Rosa multiflora multiflora-rose

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AREA Scientific Name Common Name Native A B C D E F G Rubus occidentalis black raspberry X Rudbeckia hirta Black-Eyed-Susan X wild golden glow (green- Rudbeckia laciniata headed coneflower) X Rumex crispus Curly Dock 1 2 1 Rumex obtusifolius Bitter Dock 1 Salix exigua sandbar-willow X 1 Salix nigra black willow X 1 Salix sp. willow sp. 1 Salix x fragilis Crack willow 1 Salix alba White willow 2 Salix amygdaloides Peach-leaved willow X Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot X Sanicula gregaria clustered black snakeroot X 2 Sanicula marilandica black snakeroot X 1 2 Schoenoplectus pungens Chairmaker's-rush X Scilla siberica Siberian squill 2 2 Scrophularia marilandica late figwort X Securigera varia crown vetch 1 1 1 1 Setaria verticillata Rough Bristle Grass 1 1 1 Silene stellata starry campion 1 1 Silphium perfoliatum Cup-Plant X Silphium terebinthinaceum prairie dock X Smilacina racemosa feathery false Solomon's seal X 1 1 1 1 Smilacina stellata starry false solomon's seal X 1 Smilax ecirrhata upright carrion flower X 1 1 Smilax herbacea var. lasioneura common carrion flower X 1 Solanum dulcamara bittersweet nightshade 1 1 1 1 Solidago altissima tall goldenrod X 1 1 1 1 Solidago flexicaulis zig-zag goldenrod X 1 1 1 Solidago gigantea smooth goldenrod X 1 Solidago ulmifolia elm-leaved goldenrod X 1 1 1 1 Stachys palustris hedge-nettle X 1 Stachys sp. hedge-nettle species Stellaria media chickweed 1 1 1 Symphiocarpus albus snowberry Symphyotrichum ontarionis-- Ontario aster Ontario aster X

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AREA Scientific Name Common Name Native A B C D E F G Symplocarpus foetidus skunk cabbage X 1 Taenidia integerrima yellow pimpernel X Taraxacum officinale common dandelion 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Thalictrum dasycarpum purple meadow-rue X 1 Thalictrum dioicum early meadow-rue X 1 1 1 2 Tilia americana basswood X 1 2 1 2 2 2 Trifolium pratense Red Clover 2 1 1 1 1 1 Trillium grandiflorum large flowered trillium X 2 2 Triosteum perfoliatum horse gentian X 1 1 Typha X glauca hybrid cattail 1 Ulmus americana American elm X 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ulmus rubra red elm X 1 Urtica procera tall nettle X 1 Uvularia grandiflora bellwort X 1 Verbascum thapsus common mullein 1 1 1 Veronicastrum virginianum culver's root X Viburnum lantana wayfaring tree Viburnum lentago nannyberry X 1 1 1 Viburnum opulus European highbush cranberry 1 1 1 1 1 Viburnum rafinesquianum downy arrow-wood X Viola sororia common blue violet X 1 1 1 1 Vitis riparia river-bank grape X 1 1 1 1 1 1 Zizia aurea Golden Alexanders X 1 1 1

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Table 2 – Annual Maintenance Activities 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Activity Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget TOTAL Zone A (0.18 Acres) Herbaceous species management (herbicide) $ - Herbaceous species management (cut/pull) $ - Woody species removal (cut stump/treat) $ -

Zone B (2.63 Acres) Herbaceous species management (herbicide) $ 1,500 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 3,500 Herbaceous species management (cut/pull) $ 1,500 $ 750 $ 750 $ 3,000 Woody species removal (cut stump/treat) $ 1,000 $ 250 $ 1,250

Zone C (1.76 Acres) Herbaceous species management (herbicide) $ 2,500 $ 1,750 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 6,250 Herbaceous species management (cut/pull) $ 700 $ 700 $ 500 $ 500 $ 2,400 Woody species removal (cut stump/treat) $ 500 $ 250 $ 200 $ 950

Zone D (0.31 Acres) Herbaceous species management (herbicide) $ 750 $ 750 $ 350 $ 300 $ 500 $ 2,650 Herbaceous species management (cut/pull) $ 750 $ 300 $ 250 $ 250 $ 250 $ 1,800 Woody species removal (cut stump/treat) $ 1,000 $ 500 $ 250 $ 1,750

Zone E (2.41 Acres) Herbaceous species management (herbicide) $ 2,000 $ 2,000 $ 1,250 $ 1,250 $ 1,250 $ 7,750 Herbaceous species management (cut/pull) $ 1,500 $ 1,000 $ 700 $ 500 $ 1,000 $ 4,700 Woody species removal (cut stump/treat) $ 1,000 $ 500 $ 250 $ 1,750

Zone F (4.21 Acres) Herbaceous species management (herbicide) $ 1,250 $ 1,250 $ 2,500 Herbaceous species management (cut/pull) $ 750 $ 750 $ 1,500 Woody species removal (cut stump/treat) $ 500 $ 500

Zone G (1.33 Acres) Herbaceous species management (herbicide) $ 1,500 $ 750 $ 500 $ 500 $ 750 $ 4,000 Herbaceous species management (cut/pull) $ 750 $ 250 $ 250 $ 500 $ 750 $ 2,500 Woody species removal (cut stump/treat) $ 750 $ 250 $ 250 $ 1,250

TOTAL $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 50,000

Locations of Zones A-G are shown on Figure 3 - Management Zones

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Table 3 – Capital Projects Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total 1 Tall manna grass (Glyceria maxima ) removal and restoration Wetland scrape (soil removal and replacement) $ 3,500 $ 3,500 Temporary restoration/stabilization $ 750 $ 750 Herbicide treatment (3 treatments) $ 200 $ 600 $ 600 $ 1,400 Revegetation seeding/plantings $ 1,500 $ 1,500 Establishment and monitoring $ 500 $ 750 $ 1,250 Contingency (additional stabilization, plantings) $ 500 $ 500 $ 1,000 $ 4,450 $ 600 $ 3,100 $ 1,250 $ 9,400

2 Enhancement of Seepage Wetlands (assume 2,000 SF) Invasives control (herbicide/mechanical removal) $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 3,000 Revegetation plantings (herbaceous plugs) $ 2,000 $ 2,000 Establishment and monitoring $ 500 $ 250 $ 750 Contingency (additional stabilization, plantings) $ 250 $ 250 $ 500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 2,750 $ 500 $ 6,250

3 Enhancement of Floodplain Wetlands (assume 500 LF) Invasives control (herbicide/mechanical removal) $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 3,000 Revegetation plantings (herbaceous plugs) $ 1,500 $ 1,500 Establishment and monitoring $ 500 $ 250 $ 750 Contingency (additional stabilization, plantings) $ 250 $ 250 $ 500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 2,250 $ 500 $ 5,750

4 Enhancement of Trail/Woodland (Management Zone B) Invasives control (herbicide/mechanical removal) $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 3,000 Revegetation plantings (trees, shrubs, herbaceous) $ 1,500 $ 1,500 Establishment and monitoring $ 500 $ 250 $ 750 Contingency (additional stabilization, plantings) $ 250 $ 250 $ 500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 2,250 $ 500 $ 5,750

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APPENDIX C PHOTOGRAPHIC LOG 06/06/2019; Management Zone A facing northeast.

06/06/2019; Management Zone A facing northeast.

05/17/2019; Management Zone B.

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05/17/2019; Management Zone B facing north.

06/06/2019; Management Zone B facing north.

06/06/2019; Hop tree observed within Zone E.

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05/17/2019; Management Zone C (seepage area).

05/17/2019; Management Zone C (Tall Manna Grass).

06/06/2019; South end of Management Zone C facing north.

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06/06/2019; South end of Management Zone C facing north (stand of reed canary grass).

06/06/2019; Transition of Management Zone F and Management Zone C.

06/06/2019; Management Zone C (seepage area).

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06/06/2019; Management Zone C (seepage area-Tall Manna Grass).

05/17/2019; Management Zone D.

06/06/2019; Management Zone D.

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06/06/2019; Minor erosion from Management Zone G to Management zone F.

05/17/2019; Management Zone E.

05/17/2019; Management Zone E.

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06/06/2019; Management Zone E.

06/05/2019; Management Zone F

06/06/2019; Management Zone F

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06/06/2019; Management Zone F.

05/17/2019; Management Zone G.

06/05/2019; Management Zone G.

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06/05/2019; Management Zone G.

06/05/2019; Management Zone G.

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