Surface Water Delineation
APPLICATION TO THE OHIO POWER SITING BOARD FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPATIBILITY AND PUBLIC NEED FOR THE
GRANGE SOLAR GRAZING CENTER
Case No. 24-0801-EL -BGN
SURFACE WATER DELINEATION
SUMMARY
Grange Solar Grazing Center
Logan County, Ohio
Prepared for:
Grange Solar, LLC
315 E Main Street
Russells Point, Ohio 43348
Prepared by:
Verdantas LLC
6397 Emerald Pkwy, Suite 200 Dublin, Ohio 43016
Verdantas Project No: 15770
September 2024
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1. INTRODUCTION
This Surface Water Delineation Summary has been prepared for the Grange Solar Grazing Center. The Grange Solar Grazing Center is a combined utility-scale solar energy facility and sheep grazing operation being developed in Logan County, Ohio (the “Project” or the “Facility”). The Project will use rows of ground-mounted solar panels to supply wholesale power to the existing electric grid while also providing pasture for livestock. All of the Project’s above-ground structures will sit within vegetated fields enclosed within agricultural-style fences, which also will confine the livestock and protect them from predators. The Project’s above-ground infrastructure will be located within approximately 2,600 acres of an area totaling approximately 4,100 acres (the “Study Area”). Of this, approximately 3,856 acres were surveyed for the purpose of the surface water delineation, focusing on areas designated for project development and excluding mainly woodlots and other non-developable areas (the “Ecological Study Area”). The Project is located adjacent to Russells Point, southwest of Indian Lake, in Logan County, Ohio (Figures 1 and 2).
Verdantas LLC (Verdantas) was contracted by Grange Solar, LLC to conduct a surface water delineation of wetlands and waterbodies within the Ecological Study Area. The purpose of the surface water delineation was to determine the extent and quality of surface waters within the Ecological Study Area that may be subject to regulation under the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, Section 10; Clean Water Act (CWA), Sections 401 and 404; Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 33 Parts 328 and 329; Executive Order 11990; the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and Ohio Revised Code (ORC), Sections 6111.03, 6111.021, and 6111.022.
This document summarizes the methodologies and results of the surface water delineation for the Project. This document satisfies the application requirements of the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) 4906-4-08(B)(1)(b), as follows: "The results of a field survey of the vegetation and surface waters within one-hundred feet of the potential construction impact area of the facility including: a description of the vegetative communities, and delineations of wetlands and streams…”
For regulatory purposes, final verification of any wetland and waterbody boundaries and their jurisdiction can be formally established through a JD review by the USACE. All of the required data forms for a JD review (Wetland Determination Data Forms, ORAM Wetland Evaluation Data Forms, and HHEI/QHEI Stream Evaluation Data Forms), as well as a photolog of representative views of the Ecological Study Area, would be included in a formal request for a JD review. Due to their voluminous size (about 750 pages), they were omitted from this summary version of the delineation report.
2. SURFACE WATER DELINEATION CRITERIA
A surface water delineation involves the identification of wetlands, streams, and other relatively permanent surface water features that may be subject to federal and/or state jurisdiction
2.1 Wetland Criteria
Federal regulations define wetlands as:
“…areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a
prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions (Environmental Laboratory, 1987).”
Ohio regulations define wetlands as:
“…those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration that are sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. “Wetlands” includes swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas that are delineated in accordance with the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wetland delineation manual and any other procedures and requirements adopted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for delineating wetlands (3745-1-02 OAC).”
According to current regulatory wetland criteria, a wetland must have hydric soils, evidence of inundated or saturated conditions, and a predominance of hydrophytic vegetation. When all three of these criteria are met, a wetland is present and is subject to federal and/or state regulations and permitting.
Hydric soils are those that have formed under conditions of saturation, flooding, or ponding long enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part of the soil column (Environmental Laboratory, 1987). The presence or absence of hydric soils is determined in the field by digging a soil pit or bore sample, characterizing the soil profile, and applying the criteria for hydric soils contained in Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the U.S., Version 8.2 (USDA NRCS, 2018).
Wetland hydrology refers to a landscape which is periodically inundated or has soils that are saturated to the surface during the growing season with a duration that influences the vegetative community because of the development of anaerobic soil conditions (Environmental Laboratory, 1987). The presence of wetland hydrology is determined using field indicators including directly observable evidence such as inundation and soil saturation, and evidence of recent inundation such as water marks on trees and sediment or drift deposits. Evidence of current or recent soil saturation may also be present, such as the presence of reduced iron or crayfish burrows.
Hydrophytic vegetation is described by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) as the community of macrophytes that occurs in areas where inundation or soil saturation is either permanent or of sufficient frequency and duration to influence plant occurrences (Environmental Laboratory, 1987). Plants are placed into indicator status categories depending on their probability of occurring in a wetland. These categories were originally developed and defined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) and subsequently have been modified by the National Plant List Panel. There are five indicator status categories for plants:
Obligate wetland plants (OBL) almost always occur in wetlands;
Facultative wetland plants (FACW) usually occur in wetlands but may occur in nonwetlands;
Facultative plants (FAC) occur in both wetlands and non-wetlands;
Facultative upland plants (FACU) usually occur in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands; and
Upland plants (UPL) almost never occur in wetlands.
2.2 Waterbody Criteria
The location and length of each stream channel is determined from existing mapping information and/or via surveying streams in the field. Note that some streams that are too small to be included on U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic maps may nevertheless be under federal or state jurisdiction. Regulated streams generally have a defined channel, an Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM), and discernible bed and bank features. Streams may have other morphological features including riffles and pools, meanders, and a floodplain.
Verdantas considers the greater landscape, habitat, and land use when evaluating the jurisdictional nature of agricultural and other ditch networks. Wetlands that are located solely within an agricultural or roadside ditch are typically considered non-jurisdictional under the current state and federal guidelines (33 CFR Part 328 and 3745-1-02 OAC). Ditches containing wetlands, which bisect larger wetlands or contain wetlands adjacent to the ditch boundaries, may be considered jurisdictional connections between surface water features subject to federal or state regulation.
2.3 Jurisdictional Determination
Preliminary jurisdictional determinations are made by Verdantas based on current federal and state regulations. The USACE has sole authority to determine whether wetlands, streams, and other waterbodies are regulated under federal jurisdiction. Jurisdictional Determinations made by the USACE are typically valid for a period of five years. Consistent with this practice, Verdantas considers delineation data to remain likely accurate for a period of five years. Surface waters determined by USACE to be non-jurisdictional (e.g. isolated wetlands) may be subject to regulation by the State of Ohio.
Twenty-seven states, including Ohio, have filed litigation against the 2023 “Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’” rule. States involved in the litigation are currently operating under a pre-2015 regulatory regime and the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency. In accordance with this guidance, surface waters are generally considered federally jurisdictional if they contain a continuous surface water connection to relatively permanent waters.
This report contains a description of an investigation conducted to delineate and to assess the value of surface waters found within the Ecological Study Area. The report includes descriptions of the field methods used during the surface water delineation, a summary of resources found within the Ecological Study Area, and a description of the limitations of this investigation.
3.
METHODS OF INVESTIGATION
3.1 Desktop Review
Verdantas reviewed preliminary information to screen the Ecological Study Area and target the investigation to areas that would likely contain surface water features, although all areas were evaluated. Desktop review included consulting agency sources including USGS topographic maps, county Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) maps, NWI maps, and USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) maps.
The USGS 7.5-minute Topographic Maps provide an indication of the general topography and elevation of the Ecological Study Area and surrounding areas (Figure 1).
Recent aerial imagery of the Ecological Study Area and surrounding areas provide an indication of potential wetlands (darkened areas) as well as areas where streams may be present. Additionally, vegetation and habitat type can preliminarily be assessed using aerial imagery. Aerial imagery is used as supplemental information and cannot replace field observation of the Ecological Study Area due to age of mapping data and varying quality of aerial mapping available (Figure 2).
The NRCS soil survey for Logan County, Ohio identifies soil mapping units within the Ecological Study Area, including hydric soil mapping units, predominantly hydric soil mapping units, partially hydric soil mapping units, predominantly nonhydric soil mapping units, non-hydric soil mapping units that may contain inclusions of hydric soil units, and non-hydric soil mapping units (Figure 3). Non-hydric soil mapping units that may contain inclusions of hydric soil units can occur on terraces, in depressions, on floodplains, and in drainage ways.
The USGS 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) Maps indicate within which river watershed or watersheds the Ecological Study Area is located (Figure 4). HUC mapping can assist in determining drainage pathways beyond the Ecological Study Area and nexus to downstream waters including Traditionally Navigable Waters (TNWs).
The USFWS NWI maps provide an indication of the presence of wetland and open-water areas as defined by their classification system (Cowardin et al., 1979). The notation of a wetland on an NWI map indicates that wetlands might occur or have occurred in the area. Often, those wetlands depicted on NWI maps are the wettest spots in an area. NWI map information is used to supplement knowledge about a site and cannot take the place of field observations due to minimal ground truthing, age of the map, mapping scale, and wetlands criteria that differ from USACE wetlands criteria (Figure 5).
The NHD maps provide information regarding water drainage networks within the Ecological Study Area and may indicate the presence/absence of streams. NHD map information is used to supplement knowledge about an Ecological Study Area and cannot take the place of field observations due to minimal ground truthing, age of mapping data, mapping scale, and stream criteria that differ from USACE stream delineation criteria (Figure 6).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) contains effective flood maps and Letters of Map Change (LOMC) that show areas of high, moderate, and minimal flood hazard. The NFHL maps the presence and relative extent of 100-year floodplains, 500-year floodplains, and regulated floodways.
3.2 Wetland Delineation
Wetland boundaries were located in the field using procedures outlined in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory, 1987) and the Regional Supplement to the Delineation Manual for the Midwest Region Version 2.0 (USACE, 2010), subsequent USACE memoranda and regulatory guidance, and basic principles of plant community ecology.
The plant communities identified within the Ecological Study Area were investigated in detail using the three-criterion wetland delineation approach. The wetland indicator status of plant species was determined using the National Wetland Plant List (Lichvar et al., 2020). After characterizing the vegetation, hydrology, and soils of a plant community type and becoming familiar with the soil, vegetation, and/or hydrologic cues that indicated the upland-wetland boundary, Verdantas
recorded the wetland boundaries using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and periodically collected additional soil, vegetation, or hydrologic data to refine the upland-wetland break. A minimum of one data point was collected in each wetland or wetland mosaic and there was a corresponding upland data point taken outside of the wetland boundary, which was used to describe the upland community surrounding the wetland.
3.3 Wetland Evaluation
Verdantas performed an evaluation of wetlands mapped within the Ecological Study Area using the Ohio Rapid Assessment Method for Wetlands, Final Version 5.0 (ORAM; Mack, 2001). The ORAM value assessment is based on review of resource materials, data obtained in the field, and the acreage as determined by delineation and mapping. The wetland value information is provided to the Ohio EPA during permitting coordination for the purpose of placing wetlands into the appropriate wetland Antidegradation Category described in Ohio’s Wetland Water Quality Standards (Sections 3745-1-05 and Sections 3745-1-50 through 3745-1-54).
There are three possible Ohio Wetland Antidegradation Categories to which wetlands may be assigned:
▶ Category 1 wetlands are generally small, low-diversity wetlands and wetlands with a predominance of non-native invasive species.
▶ Category 2 wetlands are of moderate diversity but do not contain rare, threatened, or endangered species. They are generally degraded but are capable of attaining higher value. Most wetlands in Ohio are expected to fall into this category.
▶ Category 3 wetlands may be large; diverse; represent rare plant community types; contain rare, threatened, or endangered species; or any combination of these and several other factors.
3.4 Stream Channel Delineation
Stream channels identified on USGS topographic maps are generally found to be under the CWA jurisdiction of the USACE (Figure 1). Additional streams may be identified in the field by the presence of an OHWM, defined bed and bank, and other stream morphological features. The USACE Regulatory Guidance Letter No. 05-05 provides guidance for identifying the OHWM. Where possible, stream channels are investigated upstream to identify the source of water and downstream to determine if the channel ends in a wetland, a confluence with another stream, a culvert inlet, or another resource.
Delineated streams are assigned a flow regime of ephemeral, intermittent, or perennial based on the estimated duration of active flow in a typical year. Streams containing intermittent and perennial flow regimes are considered Relatively Permanent Waters (RPW) and likely subject to federal and state jurisdiction. Streams containing ephemeral flow regime are considered NotRelatively Permanent Waters (NRPW) and may not be regulated under federal and state jurisdiction. If a stream contains more than one flow regime, it may be regulated based on the dominant regime, present for majority of its length
3.5 Stream Evaluation
Verdantas utilizes the Ohio Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) scoring method to evaluate streams with a drainage area greater than one square-mile and/or pools greater than 40
centimeters deep. The Ohio Headwater Habitat Evaluation Index (HHEI) is used to evaluate the habitat quality of streams with a drainage area less than one square-mile and pools less than 40 centimeters deep. These methods yield a numerical score for the stream reach evaluated, which in combination with other physical observation data, is used to estimate the habitat quality of each stream.
The boundaries of the Ecological Study Area are evaluated utilizing the Ohio EPA Stream Eligibility Web Map (OEPA, 2022) to determine if the stream is eligible for coverage under the 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) for the 2022 Nationwide Permits (NWP) for Ohio or if an individual 401 WQC or Ohio EPA Director’s Authorization is required (Figure 7). At stream locations in possibly eligible areas where surface water is present, pH values are taken utilizing an Oakton pH2+ pen meter.
3.6 Surveying and Mapping
Once delineated using the three-criterion approach, the wetland/non-wetland boundaries and the sample locations are surveyed, and a map is produced. The boundaries of all wetland areas, sample points, and streams are located in the field using Eos Arrow 100 GNSS receivers with submeter-capable accuracy. All wetland areas, sample points, and stream locations are placed in a Geographical Information System (GIS) database and assembled with other available geographically referenced information using ArcMap v.10.8.2 GIS software. The length of each stream and acreage of each wetland is calculated using GIS.
4. RESULTS
4.1 Desktop Review Results
The USGS topographic map for the Russells Point and Huntsville quadrangles indicate that topography slopes generally toward Muchinippi Creek in the western portion of the Ecological Study Area, toward the Great Miami River in the central portion, and toward Jordan Creek and Cherokee Mans Run in the eastern portion (Figure 1). The Ecological Study Area has been shaped by a history of agricultural land use (Figure 2).
NRCS soil map units and their corresponding percentages of the entire Ecological Study Area are provided in Table 4 in Appendix A and in Figure 3. Hydric and predominantly hydric soils make up approximately 51% of the soils present within the Ecological Study Area
The Ecological Study Area is located within the Upper Great Miami, Indiana, Ohio (05080001) Watershed (Figure 4). The NWI indicates there are likely freshwater emergent wetlands, freshwater forested/shrub wetlands, freshwater ponds, and riverine features within the Ecological Study Area (Figure 5). The NHD depicts fourteen (14) streams within the Ecological Study Area (Figure 6).
The 100-year floodplains of Indian Lake, Muchinippi Creek, Great Miami River, Jordan Creek, and Cherokee Mans Run cross the Ecological Study Area. In addition, the regulatory floodway of the Great Miami River traverses a central portion of the Ecological Study Area.
The Ecological Study Area is located within a region where streams are categorized as either “Eligible,” “Possibly Eligible,” or “Ineligible” for coverage under Ohio EPA’s 401 WQC for the 2022 NWPs of Ohio (Figure 7). If a 2022 NWP is used to authorize impacts to streams within the Ecological Study Area, the flow charts provided by Ohio EPA should be used to clarify when streams that score high on the HHEI or QHEI, and are mapped in possibly eligible areas, may be
subject to individual 401 WQC or Director’s Authorization procedures. Even if a specific stream necessitates an individual 401 WQC or Director’s Authorization, the use of a 2022 NWP is still a valid option to permit the associated impacts.
4.2 Surface Water Delineation
Verdantas ecologists performed surface water delineations within the Ecological Study Area on December 4-8 and 18-22, 2023; April 1-5 and 23-25, 2024; and June 13 and 28, 2024. The Ecological Study Area was dominated by agricultural cropland consisting primarily of soybeans (Glycine max) and corn (Zea mays).
Verdantas collected hydrology, soil, and vegetation data at one hundred and forty-four (144) locations within the Ecological Study Area (Table 1 in Appendix A). Thirty-four (34) wetlands were delineated, comprising a total of 20.32 acres within the Ecological Study Area (Figure 8; Table 2 in Appendix A). Two (2) of these wetlands were determined to contain a continuous surface connection to RPWs, likely making them jurisdictional under current federal guidelines (33 CFR Part 328). Thirty-two (32) wetlands were determined to not contain continuous connections to RPWs, likely making them non-jurisdictional under current federal guidelines (33 CFR Part 328) 1 Because isolated wetlands are regulated in Ohio, these wetlands would likely fall under the jurisdiction of the state of Ohio (3745-1-02 OAC and 3745-1-50 OAC). Twenty-seven (27) wetlands were determined to be Category 1 and seven (7) were evaluated as Category 2. No wetlands were evaluated as Category 3.
Twelve (12) streams were delineated, comprising approximately 34,091 linear feet within the Ecological Study Area (Figure 8; Table 3 in Appendix A). Delineated named streams included Jordan Creek, Great Miami River, and Cherokee Mans Run All of these streams were determined to be relatively permanent waters and possess an intermittent or perennial flow regime, making them likely jurisdictional under current federal guidelines (33 CFR Part 328). All streams were evaluated using either the HHEI or QHEI assessment methods. One (1) freshwater pond was delineated, comprising 0.69 acres within the Ecological Study Area (Figure 8).
For regulatory purposes, final verification of any wetland and waterbody boundaries and their jurisdiction can be formally established through a JD review by the USACE. All of the required data forms for a JD review (Wetland Determination Data Forms, ORAM Wetland Evaluation Data Forms, and HHEI/QHEI Stream Evaluation Data Forms), as well as a photolog of representative views of the Ecological Study Area, would be included in a formal request for a JD review. Due to their voluminous size (about 750 pages), they were omitted from this summary version of the delineation report.
1 The May 25, 2023 Sackett vs. EPA decision limited the scope of federal jurisdiction over wetlands under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The USEPA and USACE published an amendment to the Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’ rule on August 29, 2023 to be consistent with the Supreme Court decision. Because there is significant regulatory uncertainty, and there is ongoing litigation challenging the amended rule in Ohio, federal jurisdictional status as assessed in this report follows pre-Sackett vs. EPA guidance. As written, the amendments to the Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’ rule will limit the scope of federal jurisdiction of wetlands. However, it is important to emphasize that surface water features not subject to federal regulation usually fall under the purview of Ohio state regulations. Consequently, it is anticipated that all the surface water features presented in this report will be subject to regulation, although the specific regulatory jurisdiction might undergo changes.
5. REPORT LIMITATIONS
The conclusions presented herein are based on the level of effort and investigative techniques defined under the Scope of Work between Verdantas LLC (Verdantas) and the client. Verdantas has conducted this investigation in a manner consistent with published guidance, sound ecological practices, and best professional judgment. No other warranty or guarantee, expressed or implied, is made. This report does not attempt to evaluate past or present compliance with Federal, State and Local environmental or land use laws and regulations. Furthermore, Verdantas makes no guarantees regarding the completeness or accuracy of any information obtained in review of public or private files or previous investigations at the Ecological Study Area not conducted by Verdantas. The results of the surface water delineation and the surface water evaluation are subject to verification by the USACE and Ohio EPA, respectively.
Prepared by:
Helena Hayter Ecologist hhayter@verdantas.com
Reviewed by:
Jordan Rofkar, PhD Senior Project Manager jrofkar@verdantas.com
Date: September 24, 2024
6. REFERENCES
Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet and E.T. LaRoe, 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States, US Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, BSP, Washington DC, 103p.
Environmental Laboratory, 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual, Technical Report Y-87-1, US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg Miss.
Lichvar, R.W., M. Banks, D.L., Kirchner W.N., and Melvin, N.C. 2018. The National Wetland Plant List: 2020 Wetland Ratings. Phytoneuron 2016-30: 1-17.
Mack, John J. 2001. Ohio Rapid Assessment Method for Wetlands v. 5.0, User’s Manual and Scoring Forms. Ohio EPA Technical Report WET/2001-1. Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Surface Water, 401/Wetland Ecology Unit, Columbus, Ohio.
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Surface Water, 2018. Field Methods for Evaluating Primary Headwater Streams in Ohio. Columbus, Ohio.
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Surface Water, 2006. Methods for Assessing Habitat in Flowing Waters: Using the Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) Columbus, Ohio.
Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Web Soil Survey. Available at: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1999. Standard Operating Procedures for the Regulatory Program.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Midwest Region (Version 2.0), ed. J.S. Wakeley, R.W. Lichvar, C.V. Noble. ERDC/EL TR-10-16. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2018. Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States: A Guide for Identifying and Delineating Hydric Soils, Version 8.2. L.M. Vasilas, G.W. Hurt and J.F. Berkowitz (eds.). USDA, NRCS, in cooperation with the National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and US Army Corps of Engineers, 2008. Memo entitled: Clean Water Act Jurisdiction following the US Supreme Court’s Decision in Rapanos v. United States and Carabell v. United States. December 2008, 12 pp.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2002. National Wetlands Inventory. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, St. Petersburg, FL.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). 1975. Topographical quadrangle maps (7.5-minute series). Russells Point and Huntsville, Ohio quadrangles. U.S. Department of the Interior. Washington, D.C.
Figures
DISCLAIMER: Verdantas LLC has furnished this map to the Client for its sole and exclusive use as a preliminary planning and screening tool. This map is reproduced from geospatial information compiled from third-party sources which may change over time and are not accurate as to mapping, surveying or engineering standards. Verdantas LLC makes no representation or warranty as to the content, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of any information. In no event will Verdantas LLC, its owners, officers, employees or agents, be liable for damages of any kind arising out of the use of this map by Client or any other party.
Sources: Aerial Imagery: Esri Imagery Web Service dated 2021.
Topographic Map: National Geographic Society Web Service. Quadrangles: Russells Point and Huntsville, Ohio; published 1983.
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Ecological Study Area USDA Soils
Hydric Soils (>99%)
Predominantly Hydric Soils (66%-99%)
Predominantly Nonhydric Soils (1%-33%)
Nonhydric Soils (<1%)
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Predominantly Hydric Soils (66%-99%)
Predominantly Nonhydric Soils (1%-33%)
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Freshwater Emergent Wetland (PEM)
Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland (PFO/PSS)
Freshwater Pond (PAB/PUB)
Lake (L)
Riverine (R)
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Data Points ! Upland Streams
Note: The aerial photo was acquired through the Esri Imagery Web Service. Aerial photography
The aerial photo was acquired through the Esri Imagery Web Service. Aerial photography dated 2021.
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Appendix A
Surface Water Summary Tables
Table 1. Wetland Data Point Summary Grange Solar Grazing Center
Logan County, Ohio
Data Point
DP-A1 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AA
DP-A2 No No No N/A
DP-A3 No No No N/A
DP-A4 No No No N/A
DP-A5 No No No N/A
DP-A6 No No No N/A
DP-A7 No No No N/A
DP-A8 No No No N/A
DP-A10 No No No N/A
DP-A13 No No Yes N/A
DP-A14 Yes No No N/A
DP-A15 No No Yes N/A
DP-A16 No No No N/A
DP-A17 No No No N/A
DP-A18 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AB
DP-A19 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AC
DP-A20 No No No N/A
DP-A21 No No No N/A
DP-A22 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AD
DP-A23 No No No N/A
DP-A24 No No No N/A
DP-A25 No No No N/A
DP-A26 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AE
DP-A27 No No No N/A
DP-A28 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AF
DP-A29 No No No N/A
DP-A30 No No No N/A
DP-A31 No No No N/A
DP-A32 No No No N/A
DP-A33 No No No N/A
DP-A34 Yes No Yes N/A
DP-A35 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AG
DP-A36 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AH
DP-A37 No No No N/A
DP-A38 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AI
DP-A39 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AJ
DP-A40 No No No N/A
DP-A41 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AK
DP-A42 No No No N/A
DP-A43 No No Yes N/A
Table 1. Wetland Data Point Summary Grange Solar Grazing Center Logan County, Ohio
Data Point
DP-A44 Yes No No N/A
DP-A45 Yes No No N/A
DP-A46 Yes No No N/A
DP-A47 Yes No No N/A
DP-A48 Yes No No N/A
DP-A49 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AL
DP-A50 Yes Yes Yes Wetland AM
DP-A51 No No No N/A
DP-B1 No No No N/A
DP-B2 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BA
DP-B3 No No No N/A
DP-B4 No No No N/A
DP-B5 No No No N/A
DP-B6 No No No N/A
DP-B7 No No No N/A
DP-B8 No No No N/A
DP-B11 No No No N/A
DP-B12 No No Yes N/A
DP-B13 No No No N/A
DP-B14 No No No N/A
DP-B15 No No No N/A
DP-B16 No No No N/A
DP-B17 No No No N/A
DP-B18 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BC
DP-B19 No No No N/A
DP-B20 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BD
DP-B21 No No No N/A
DP-B22 No No No N/A
DP-B23 No No No N/A
DP-B24 No No No N/A
DP-B25 No No No N/A
DP-B27 No No No N/A
DP-B28 No No No N/A
DP-B29 No No No N/A
DP-B30 No No No N/A
DP-B31 No No No N/A
DP-B32 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BE
DP-B33 No No Yes N/A
DP-B34 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BF
DP-B35 No No No N/A
DP-B36 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BG
Table 1. Wetland Data Point Summary Grange Solar Grazing Center Logan County, Ohio
Wetland Data Point
DP-B37 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BH
DP-B38 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BH
DP-B39 No No No N/A
DP-B40 No No No N/A
DP-B41 No No No N/A
DP-B42 No No No N/A
DP-B43 No No No N/A
DP-B44 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BI
DP-B45 No No No N/A
DP-B46 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BJ
DP-B47 No No No N/A
DP-B51 No No No N/A
DP-B52 Yes Yes No N/A
DP-B53 No No No N/A
DP-B54 No No No N/A
DP-B55 No No No N/A
DP-B56 No No No N/A
DP-B57 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BL
DP-B58 No No No N/A
DP-B59 No No No N/A
DP-B60 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BH
DP-B61 No No No N/A
DP-B62 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BM
DP-B63 No No No N/A
DP-B64 No No No N/A
DP-B65 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BN
DP-B66 No No No N/A
DP-B67 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BO
DP-B68 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BP
DP-B69 No No No N/A
DP-B70 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BQ
DP-B71 No No No N/A
DP-B72 No No No N/A
DP-B73 No No No N/A
DP-B74 No No No N/A
DP-B75 No No No N/A
DP-B76 No No No N/A
DP-B77 No No No N/A
DP-B78 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BR
DP-B79 No No No N/A
DP-B82 No No No N/A
Table 1. Wetland Data Point Summary Grange Solar Grazing Center Logan County, Ohio
Data Point
DP-B83 No Yes No N/A
DP-B84 No No No N/A
DP-B85 No No No N/A
DP-B86 No No No N/A
DP-B87 No No Yes N/A
DP-B88 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BT
DP-B89 No No No N/A
DP-B90 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BU
DP-B91 No No No N/A
DP-B92 No No Yes N/A
DP-B93 No No No N/A
DP-B120 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BY
DP-B121 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BZ
DP-B122 No No Yes N/A
DP-B123 No No Yes N/A
DP-B124 No No Yes N/A
DP-B125 No No No N/A
DP-B130 No No Yes N/A
DP-B131 No No No N/A
DP-B132 Yes Yes No N/A
DP-B133 Yes Yes Yes Wetland BAB
DP-B134 No No No N/A
Table 2: Wetlands Summary
Grange Solar Grazing Center
Logan County, Ohio
Table 2: Wetlands Summary
Grange Solar Grazing Center
Logan County, Ohio Surface Connection to RPW1
Jurisdiction2
1 Determined by Verdantas based on Sackett v. EPA , where a relatively permanent surface water connection is required to be federally jurisdictional. Subject to USACE verification.
Table 2: Wetlands Summary
Grange Solar Grazing Center
Logan County, Ohio
Surface Connection to RPW1 Regulatory Jurisdiction2
2 Federal jurisdiction of wetlands in Ohio is currently determined under Pre-2015 and Sackett v. EPA guidance.
3 The Cowardin classification system is used to distinguish wetlands based on vegetative communities and hydrologic setting; Palustrine Emergent (PEM), Palustrine Scrub Shrub (PSS), and Palustrine Forested (PFO).
4 Determined by Verdantas, subject to verification by the Ohio EPA.
ACRONYMS:
RPW: Relatively Permanent Water
USGS: U.S. Geological Survey
HUC: Hydrologic Unit Code
ORAM: Ohio Rapid Assessment Method
USACE: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ohio EPA: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
County, Ohio
OAC:
WQC:
NWP:
Table 3: Streams Summary
Grange Solar Grazing Center
Logan County, Ohio
Table 4. NRCS Soil Map Units1
Grange Solar Grazing Center
NOTES:
1 Determined by Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture.