Subpart H - Appeals 



510.90(e) (5) (iii) 



(B) Transect determinations should 

 include the location of the transects on the ASCS aerial 

 photo; a copy of the completed prevalence index worksheet; 

 and a copy of the calculations to dociiment that an adequate 

 percentage of plants had been identified and that a 

 reasonable number of transects were completed. 



(3) Abandonment: If abandonment is an issue, 

 fully document the information that led to that 

 determination. Cite Agricultural Stabilization and 

 Conservation Service (ASCS) slides to indicate cropping 

 history. Use ASCS Form 578, if possible. 



(4) Drainage: If drainage is present or 

 suspected, an engineer or other qualified technical 

 specialist must make an onsite determination. Docioment the 

 findings, the name of the technical specialist, the date, 

 and any other pertinent information. Describe activities 

 affecting the natural flow of water and any evidence of 

 drainage activities. Include the dates and sequence of 

 drainage activities. Record engineering surveys completed 

 during the site visit, and document the results of any 

 scope-and-effect determinations that have been completed. 

 Scope-and-effect determinations should be done by an area 

 or state engineer, along with other specialist, following a 

 field visit. The determinations should docviment 

 observations and measurements or data provided by the 

 landowner. The narrative report must clearly state the 

 rationale for all conclusions. Drawings and onsite and 

 aerial photographs can help document the conditions. The 

 file must include copies of ASCS 35-mm aerial slides and/or 

 copies of all aerial or onsite photographs used to 

 establish that an area is a converted wetland. 



(5) Minimal effect;: (as appropriate) 



(i) Documentation of the date that FWS was 

 consulted; 



(ii) Documentation of the opinion of FWS 

 concerning the minimal effect determination; 



(iii) Documentation of the basis for the 

 minimal effect determination; and 



(180-V-NFSAM, Second Ed., Amend. 6, May 1991) 



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