Specifications include, but are not limited to: Task A- Evaluation of current conditions Assess the current conditions of the ponds and their 50’ buffers including but not limited to: 1. Wetland delineation performed by a certified wetland scientist that shows the type of wetland(s) and their boundaries along with their 50 ft buffers 2. Species of flora and fauna present in and around the ponds a. Note any invasive species. b. Note any rare or endangered species. 3. Types of habitats present 4. Water quality a. Note potential sources of pollution. 5. Hydrology of the area a. Note how the Pond currently affects the surrounding area and the watershed downstream and upstream. 6. Water depth a. How and where the water depth varies around the wetland b. How the water levels vary throughout the year and how/if this affects the habitats, and the growth of invasive vegetation 7. Sediment depth throughout the wetland a. Note potential volume of sediment to be removed (if dredging is a proposed remediation option) 8. General composition and quality of substrates Task B- Determination of ecological harms and stressors Determine the major ecological harms and stressors that are or can affect the ponds and their buffers and explain their impact, including but not limited to: 1. Potential pollutants and the source(s) of pollutions 2. Human impacts 3. Invasive species 4. Stormwater runoff 5. Erosion Task C- Consideration of recreational uses Evaluate both the impact and the feasibility of continued current and long-term non- motorized recreational uses of the ponds including but not limited to: on-foot access, fishing, boating, ice skating, bird-watching, and recreational trail usage along the pond(s).
