Identify what resources are available for off-site wetland ...

[jparksx]

Identify what resources are available for off-site wetland identification.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe what an on-site evaluation would consist of in determining a wetland.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[Swizqar]

Answer to Question 1

Three principal resources are available to the landowner when researching for wetland sites:
 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produces the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), which includes a list of
currently identified wetlands.
 The Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey List maintains a list of hydric soils in its county-
by-county survey maps.
 U.S. Geological Topography maps indicate vegetative covers, surface characteristics, bogs, and marshes.

Answer to Question 2

Depending on where the suspected wetland is located and its intended use, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the
U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be called upon to make a
determination. By looking at the plants present, the condition and development of the soil, and the water makeup
of the area, a technician can determine if the site should be classified as a wetland area.