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Project Summary: Wetland Permitting and Mitigation Design
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Client: |
Municipal Parks and Recreation Department |
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Location: |
Heritage Park, Westerville, OH |
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Project Type: |
Wetland Mitigation
(creation) |
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Project Dates: |
Delineation summer
2001, permitting/mitigation planning 2002,
mitigation construction autumn 2002,
monitoring 2003 through present. |
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Lead Wetland Consultant: |
Mark A. Dilley, Professional Wetland
Scientist (PWS), MAD Scientist & Associates. |
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Project Description: |
 Client
sought to build three athletic fields within
a portion of the 100-year floodplain. Due to
natural and man-made circumstances at the
site, a total of 7.88 acres of wetlands had
developed. MAD Scientist & Associates, was contracted to perform all wetland
delineation, evaluation, permitting and
mitigation duties. The PWS worked as part of
the project team, helping to identify
on-site mitigation opportunities,
negotiating with regulatory agencies for
permits and approval of the mitigation plan.
The PWS also provided guidance and oversight
during the construction process. Through
this on-site mitigation, the total wetland
area at the site actually increased to 8.22
acres. These wetlands are performing well,
and a wide variety of wildlife, including
painted turtles, northern water snakes, blue-winged teal, and five amphibian species
has been observed at the site.
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Completed mitigation wetland within park |
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An American toad (Bufo
americanus) calling from wetland
one year
after construction |
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