8-Wetland Report.pdf

Woodland Design Associates, Inc.

Landscape Architects □ Site Planners □ Wetlands Specialists

119 Lincoln Street, Honesdale, PA 18431-2151 Phone: 570-616-0600 □ Email: woodland@woodlanddesign.com Website: www.woodlanddesign.com

Jurisdictional Wetland

Determination Report

Prepared for:

Jon Kulick

Wysox Community Park 103 Lake Rd.

Wysox, PA 18854

Site address:

Wysox Community Park

Wysox Township, Bradford County

Date of site visit:

March 26, 2026

Date of Boundary Survey:

Unknown

1. PURPOSE AND INTRODUCTION

Woodland Design Associates, Inc. was retained by the Wysox Township to delineate wetlands at the proposed site identified as Wysox Community Park, Wysox Township, Bradford County, PA.

The purpose of this study was to map wetland areas based on the “U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WETLAND DELINEATION MANUAL, TECHNICAL REPORT Y-87-1” which includes regional supplement: NORTHCENTRAL AND NORTHEAST REGION. This report represents the findings of this investigation. The method for identification and delineation of wetlands on this project was the Routine On-Site Determination.

2. SITE LOCATION

This site is in Wysox Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It is located on the north side of the State Route 187 bridge over the Susquehanna River in Wysox, PA. FIGURE 1 is a location map showing the site. FIGURE 2 shows the subdivision map for this area.

The size of the project site is approximately 4.31 acres.

3. PRELIMINARY INFORMATION SOURCES

TOPOGRAPHY

This site is located on the TOWANDA, PA Quadrangle, which is shown in FIGURE 3. The site is below the 710-foot contour interval and drains into the Susquehanna River.

SOILS

Figure 4 shows the soil survey map (Bradford County GIS Mapping) with the site marked. The soil survey indicated that two (2) soils would be found on this site. Below are the descriptions for these soils:

Po—Pope Soils, 0 to 3 percent slopes:

This soil is deep, well drained, nearly level that formed in alluvial sediments washed from uplands underlain by shale, sandstone and gneiss. These soils are along streams. The surface layer is very dark grayish brown silt loam about 4 inches thick. The surface layer is underlain by a subsurface layer of dark-brown loam about 5 inches thick, that, in turn, overlies a layer of brown silt loam about 5 inches thick. The subsoil, between a depth of 14 and 30 inches, is brown fine sandy loam that has subangular blocky structure and is slightly acid. Surface runoff is slow, and the hazard of erosion is only slight, except where stream gouging occurs.

The available moisture capacity is moderate to high, and permeability is moderate to moderately rapid.

Uc- Udifluvents, 0 to 3 percent slopes:

This soil consists of deep, moderate well drained to excessively drained soils on floodplains.

The soils formed in stratified alluvial sediments and are found along streams and river islands.

Typically, the surface layer consists of 20 to 40 inches of black, silt and sand size coal particles over 1 inch to 6 inches of silt loam or sandy loam. The permeability is moderate to rapid, and the available water capacity is moderate or low.

Pope and Udifluvent soils are not hydric according to the USDA Soil Conservation’s HYDRIC

SOILS MANUAL OF THE UNITED STATES.

NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY MAP

The national Wetland Inventory Map (FIGURE 5) indicates that the project site is in:

R2UBH- Riverine/lower perennial/unconsolidated bottom/permanently flooded PFO1A- Palustrine/forested/broad-leaved deciduous/temporary flooded

4. SITE INVESTIGATION

The site was visited on March 25, 2026. The wetland delineator was Michael C. Wood, Registered Landscape Architect, and Jayson Wood, Registered Landscape Architect. The weather was sunny and approximately 62 degrees. It had not rained in the area in the last 24 hours. Two borings were taken on this property. The boring locations are shown on the attached plan (FIGURE 6).

Vegetation, soils, and hydrology were observed and recorded on the following Field Data Sheet for this boring. Photographs were also taken of the property and are located on FIGURE 7. The location and direction of the photographs are shown on the attached plan (FIGURE 6).

5. FINDINGS AND SUMMARY

No wetlands are present on this lot at this time. There are two streams that border the property, Laning Creek, located on the southwest side of the property and the Susquehanna River, located on the southern part of the property. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has the final determination as to jurisdiction of wetlands and Waters of the U.S. The Corps can provide, if requested, a jurisdictional determination with regards to this property if you should so desire. A Jurisdictional Determination Request Form is available either through this firm, or through the Corp District office.

The limit of professional liability for this project shall be limited to an amount equal to the fee paid for all work performed by Woodland Design Associates, Inc.

6. CERTIFICATION

I certify that the above statements, attachments, including those labeled and identified as FIGURES 1 through 7, and all conclusions are true, correct, and based upon current environmental principles and science, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

March 26, 2026

Date Jayson Wood Registered Landscape Architect

PA. Reg. #LA003151

Jayson M. Wood, RLA

Wetland Delineation Figure 1:Location Map Wysox Community Park Wysox Township Bradford County Towanda Quad

WOODLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.

March, 2026

GIS DATA FROM PASDA AND BRADFORD COUNTY

0 500 1000

NORTHLegend Project Boundary Pa. State Roads Parcels Local Roads Streams

Site

S.R.0187

SUSQUEHANNA

RIV

E, W

W F-

MF

LANING CREEK,

WWF-MF

Figure 2: Subdivision Map Wysox Community Park Wysox Township Bradford County Towanda Quad

WOODLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.

March, 2026

GIS DATA FROM PASDA AND BRADFORD COUNTY

NORTHLegend Project Boundary Pa. State Roads Parcels Local Roads Streams

0 500 1000

Site

S.R.0187

SUSQUEHANNA

RIV

E, W

W F-

MF

Figure 3: Topographic Map Wysox Community Park Wysox Township Bradford County Towanda Quad

WOODLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.

March, 2026

GIS DATA FROM PASDA AND BRADFORD COUNTY

NORTHLegend Project Boundary Streams

Site

S.R.0187

SUSQUEHANNA

RIV

E, W

W F-

MF

LANING CREEK,

0 500 1000

Uc Po

Wetland Delineation Figure 4: Soils Map Wysox Community Park Wysox Township Bradford County Towanda Quad

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March, 2026

GIS DATA FROM PASDA AND BRADFORD COUNTY

0 200 400

NORTH

S.R.0187

Legend Project Boundary Soils Pa. State Roads Parcels Local Roads Streams

SUSQUEHANNA

RIV

ER, W

W F-

MF

LANING CREEK,

SITE

Figure 5: NWI Map Wysox Community Park Wysox Township Bradford County Towanda Quad

WOODLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.

March, 2026

GIS DATA FROM PASDA AND BRADFORD COUNTY

0 200 400

NORTH

S.R.0187

R2U

BH

PFO1A

Legend Project Boundary Pa. State Roads Parcels Local Roads Streams

NWI

SUSQUEHANNA

RIV

ER, W

W F-

MF

Figure 6: Photo & Flag Location Map Wysox Community Park Wysox Township Bradford County Towanda Quad

WOODLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.

March, 2026

GIS DATA FROM PASDA AND BRADFORD COUNTY

0 150 300

NORTH

S.R.0187

Legend Project Boundary Pa. State Roads Parcels Local Roads Streams Wetlands- No wetlands present Test Pit Photo ID(1)

TP 1

UPLAND

TP 2

UPLAND

(1)

(2)

SUSQUEHANNA

RIV

ER, W

W F-

MF

LANING CREEK,

WWF-MF

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Figure 7: Photos Wysox Community Park Wysox Township Bradford County Towanda Quad

WOODLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.

March, 2026

NORTH

Photo 1

Photo 2

US Army Corps of Engineers Northcentral and Northeast Region

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Northcentral and Northeast Region

Project/Site: City/County: Sampling Date:

Applicant/Owner: State: Sampling Point:

Investigator(s): Section, Township, Range:

Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Local relief (concave, convex, none):

Slope (%): Lat: Long: Datum:

Soil Map Unit Name: NWI classification:

Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)

Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No

Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.

Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No

Hydric Soil Present? Yes No

Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No

Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes No

If yes, optional Wetland Site ID:

Remarks: (Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.)

HYDROLOGY

Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)

Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Surface Soil Cracks (B6)

Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Drainage Patterns (B10)

High Water Table (A2) Aquatic Fauna (B13) Moss Trim Lines (B16)

Saturation (A3) Marl Deposits (B15) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)

Water Marks (B1) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Crayfish Burrows (C8)

Sediment Deposits (B2) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)

Drift Deposits (B3) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)

Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Geomorphic Position (D2)

Iron Deposits (B5) Thin Muck Surface (C7) Shallow Aquitard (D3)

Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Microtopographic Relief (D4)

Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)

Field Observations:

Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):

Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):

Saturation Present? Yes No Depth (inches):

(includes capillary fringe)

Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No

Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:

Remarks:

Wysox Community Park Bradford 3.26.2026 Jon Kulick PA TP1

Jayson Wood, RLA, & Alex Kammeier Wysox Township Floodplains none

0-3% 41.768427 -76.397690 WGS84

Po- Pope soils UPL x No x No x x x x

Does not meet any of the three criteria x x x x google maps

No evidence of water table at or near the surface for 12.5% of the growing season measured in consecutive days

VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point:

Dominance Test worksheet:

Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (A)

Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: (B)

Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (A/B)

Prevalence Index worksheet:

Total % Cover of: Multiply by:

OBL species x 1 =

FACW species x 2 =

FAC species x 3 =

FACU species x 4 =

UPL species x 5 =

Column Totals: (A) (B)

Prevalence Index = B/A =

Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:

Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation

Dominance Test is >50%

Prevalence Index is �3.0

Morphological Adaptations

(Provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)

Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain)

Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic.

Definitions of Vegetation Strata:

Tree – Woody plants 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of height.

Sapling/shrub – Woody plants less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.

Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.

Woody vines – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height.

Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) % Cover Species? Status

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

= Total Cover

Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

= Total Cover

Herb Stratum (Plot size: )

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

= Total Cover

Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )

1.

2.

3.

4.

= Total Cover

Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No

Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)

TP1

30' dia

15' dia 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

0 0 100 500 100 500

5.0

5' dia

100 Yes UPLLawn Grass

30' dia none 0 x

See photos 1 Does not meet the rapid, dominance, or prevalence tests

SOIL Sampling Point:

Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)

Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type

Loc

Texture Remarks

Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains.

Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.

Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils

Histosol (A1) Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR R, 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR K, L, MLRA 149B)

Histic Epipedon (A2) MLRA 149B) Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R)

Black Histic (A3) Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR R, MLRA 149B) 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR K, L, R)

Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR K, L) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR K, L)

Stratified Layers (A5) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR K, L)

Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3) Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR K, L)

Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6) Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R)

Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149B)

Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8) Mesic Spodic (TA6) (MLRA 144A, 145, 149B)

Sandy Redox (S5) Red Parent Material (TF2)

Stripped Matrix (S6) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)

Dark Surface (S7) (LRR R, MLRA 149B) Other (Explain in Remarks)

Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic.

Restrictive Layer (if observed):

Type:

Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No

Remarks:

TP1

0-4 4-9 9-14 14-16

10YR 3/2

7.5YR 4/4

7.5YR 4/2

7.5YR 4/4

very thin, platy structure weak, thin, platy structur massive, friable when m weak, med, subangular

No coarse fragments No coarse fragments No coarse fragments No coarse fragments none x

Chroma of matrix is >2; no mottles or gleying immediately below the surface Soils mapped are Urban land. Soils found on site are Arnot-Rock.

WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Northcentral and Northeast Region

Project/Site: City/County: Sampling Date:

Applicant/Owner: State: Sampling Point:

Investigator(s): Section, Township, Range:

Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Local relief (concave, convex, none):

Slope (%): Lat: Long: Datum:

Soil Map Unit Name: NWI classification:

Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)

Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No

Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.

Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No

Hydric Soil Present? Yes No

Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No

Is the Sampled Area within a Wetland? Yes No

If yes, optional Wetland Site ID:

Remarks: (Explain alternative procedures here or in a separate report.)

HYDROLOGY

Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators (minimum of two required)

Primary Indicators (minimum of one is required; check all that apply) Surface Soil Cracks (B6)

Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Drainage Patterns (B10)

High Water Table (A2) Aquatic Fauna (B13) Moss Trim Lines (B16)

Saturation (A3) Marl Deposits (B15) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)

Water Marks (B1) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Crayfish Burrows (C8)

Sediment Deposits (B2) Oxidized Rhizospheres on Living Roots (C3) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)

Drift Deposits (B3) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1)

Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) Geomorphic Position (D2)

Iron Deposits (B5) Thin Muck Surface (C7) Shallow Aquitard (D3)

Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Microtopographic Relief (D4)

Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)

Field Observations:

Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):

Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):

Saturation Present? Yes No Depth (inches):

(includes capillary fringe)

Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No

Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:

Remarks:

Wysox Community Park Bradford 3.26.2026 Jon Kulick PA TP2

Jayson Wood, RLA, & Alex Kammeier Wysox Township Floodplains Concave

0-3% 41.768403 -76.397071 WGS84

Uc-Udifluvents, cobbly UPL x No x No x x x x

Does not meet any of the three criteria x x x x google maps

No evidence of water table at or near the surface for 12.5% of the growing season measured in consecutive days

VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants. Sampling Point:

Dominance Test worksheet:

Number of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (A)

Total Number of Dominant Species Across All Strata: (B)

Percent of Dominant Species That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: (A/B)

Prevalence Index worksheet:

Total % Cover of: Multiply by:

OBL species x 1 =

FACW species x 2 =

FAC species x 3 =

FACU species x 4 =

UPL species x 5 =

Column Totals: (A) (B)

Prevalence Index = B/A =

Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:

Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation

Dominance Test is >50%

Prevalence Index is �3.0

Morphological Adaptations

(Provide supporting data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)

Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation (Explain)

Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic.

Definitions of Vegetation Strata:

Tree – Woody plants 3 in. (7.6 cm) or more in diameter at breast height (DBH), regardless of height.

Sapling/shrub – Woody plants less than 3 in. DBH and greater than 3.28 ft (1 m) tall.

Herb – All herbaceous (non-woody) plants, regardless of size, and woody plants less than 3.28 ft tall.

Woody vines – All woody vines greater than 3.28 ft in height.

Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) % Cover Species? Status

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

= Total Cover

Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

= Total Cover

Herb Stratum (Plot size: )

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

= Total Cover

Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )

1.

2.

3.

4.

= Total Cover

Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No

Remarks: (Include photo numbers here or on a separate sheet.)

TP2

30' dia

15' dia 0 0 0

30 Yes FACU

0 0

Japanese Knotweed 0 0

30 120 70 350 100 470

4.70

5' dia

Various Upland Grasses

Yes Yes

UPL

UPL

Lawn Grass

30' dia none 0 x

See photo 2 Does not meet the rapid, dominance, or prevalence tests

SOIL Sampling Point:

Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)

Depth Matrix Redox Features (inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type

Loc

Texture Remarks

Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains.

Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.

Hydric Soil Indicators: Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils

Histosol (A1) Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR R, 2 cm Muck (A10) (LRR K, L, MLRA 149B)

Histic Epipedon (A2) MLRA 149B) Coast Prairie Redox (A16) (LRR K, L, R)

Black Histic (A3) Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR R, MLRA 149B) 5 cm Mucky Peat or Peat (S3) (LRR K, L, R)

Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (LRR K, L) Dark Surface (S7) (LRR K, L)

Stratified Layers (A5) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Polyvalue Below Surface (S8) (LRR K, L)

Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3) Thin Dark Surface (S9) (LRR K, L)

Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6) Iron-Manganese Masses (F12) (LRR K, L, R)

Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7) Piedmont Floodplain Soils (F19) (MLRA 149B)

Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8) Mesic Spodic (TA6) (MLRA 144A, 145, 149B)

Sandy Redox (S5) Red Parent Material (TF2)

Stripped Matrix (S6) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)

Dark Surface (S7) (LRR R, MLRA 149B) Other (Explain in Remarks)

Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology must be present, unless disturbed or problematic.

Restrictive Layer (if observed):

Type:

Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes No

Remarks:

TP2

0-10 10-16

10YR 3/3

7.5YR 4/4

weak fine granular struc weak med. subangular b

No coarse fragments No coarse fragments none x

Chroma of matrix is >2; no mottles or gleying immediately below the surface Soils mapped are Udifluvents. Soils found on site are Linden soils.