McAuliffe Vegetation sheetsDEP Bordering Vegetated Wetland (310 CMR 10.55) Delineation Field Data Form
Requested by:John McAuliffe Prepared by: Hamlyn Consulting
Project Location: 16 Cove Island Road, Centerville, MA
Check all that apply:
X Vegetation alone presumed adequate to delineate BVW boundary: fill out Section I only
Vegetation and other indicators of hydrology used to delineate BVW boundary: fill out Section I & II
Method other than dominance test used (attach additional information)
Section I. Vegetation Observation Plot Number: Plot #2 – Wetland Delineation: 04-22-21
A. Sample Layer & Plant Species B. Percent Cover C. Percent D. Dominant Plant? E. Wetland Indicator
(common/scientific name)(basal area) Dominance (yes or no)Category
TREE:
Black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica FAC) 20.5 100 Yes FAC
SAPLING:
SHRUB:
Highbush blueberry (Vaccinnium corymbosum FACW) 20.5 40 Yes FACW
Coastal Sweet-pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia FAC) 20.5 40 Yes FAC
Smooth alder (Alnus serrulata OBL) 10.5 20 Yes OBL
GROUNDCOVER:
Skunk-cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus OBL) 38 100 Yes OBL
VINE:
Vegetation conclusion
Number of dominant wetland indicator plants: 3 Number of dominant non-wetland indicator plants: 2
Is the number of dominant wetland plants equal to or greater than the number of dominant non-wetland plants? Yes No
Notes:
Plot 2
Wetland
16 Cove Island Road, Centerville, MA
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DEP Bordering Vegetated Wetland (310 CMR 10.55) Delineation Field Data Form
Requested by:John McAuliffe Prepared by: Hamlyn Consulting
Project Location: 16 Cove Island Road, Centerville, MA
Check all that apply:
X Vegetation alone presumed adequate to delineate BVW boundary: fill out Section I only
Vegetation and other indicators of hydrology used to delineate BVW boundary: fill out Section I & II
Method other than dominance test used (attach additional information)
Section I. Vegetation Observation Plot Number: Plot #1 – Upland Delineation: 04-22-21
A. Sample Layer & Plant Species B. Percent Cover C. Percent D. Dominant Plant? E. Wetland Indicator
(common/scientific name)(basal area) Dominance (yes or no)Category
TREE:
American beech (Fagus grandifolia FACU) 20.5 20 Yes FACU
American holly (Ilex opaca FACU)20.5 20 Yes FACU
Black oak (Quercus velutina UPL)20.5 20 Yes UPL
Black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica FAC) 20.5 20 Yes FAC
Pitch pine (Pinus rigia FACU)20.5 20 Yes FACU
SAPLING:
American beech (Fagus grandifolia FACU) 10.5 50 Yes FACU
Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica FAC) 10.5 50 Yes FAC
SHRUB:
American beech (Fagus grandifolia FACU) 20.5 33 Yes FACU
White pine (Pinus strobus FACU)20.5 33 Yes FACU
Coastal Sweet-pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia FAC) 20.5 33 Yes FAC
A. Sample Layer & Plant Species B. Percent Cover C. Percent D. Dominant Plant? E. Wetland Indicator
(common/scientific name)(basal area) Dominance (yes or no)Category
GROUNDCOVER:
Noble prince's-pine (Chimaphila umbellata) 20.5 33 Yes
Carpet moss (Hypnum)20.5 33 Yes
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens FACU) 20.5 33 Yes FACU
VINE:
Vegetation conclusion
Number of dominant wetland indicator plants: 0 Number of dominant non-wetland indicator plants: 13
Is the number of dominant wetland plants equal to or greater than the number of dominant non-wetland plants? Yes No
Notes:
Plot 1
Upland
16 Cove Island Road, Centerville, MA
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