beaver creek composite analysis
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Beaver Creek Restoration/Development ProgramTucker County, West Virginia
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P 1 : mission I goals
P 5 : local attractions
P 2 : site location
P 3 : proposed highway
P 4 : demographic analysis
P11 : fauna analysis
P 7 : regional analysis
P 8 : high Allegheny wetland analysis
P 9 : site specific wetland analysis
P13 : landcover analysis
P17 : hydrology analysis
P14 : climate analysis
P15 : slope/aspect analysis
P16 : soil analysis
P18 : stream restoration analysis
P23: relationship diagrams
P25 : site related diagrams
P27 : design process
P28 : conceptual master plan
P29 : references cited
P19 : landscape character analysis
P21 : composite analysis
P22 : compatibility/suitability matrix
Mission: Our mission is to create an aesthetically responsive master plan focusing on recreation and leisure along Beaver Creek while seamlessly integrating the site into the natural surroundings. Our site shall serve as a destination for a multitude of recreational opportunities providing a visceral experience and a serene atmosphere. The design will achieve goals that respond to stream rehabilitation efforts and increased access.
Sponsored By: WV Division of Natural Resources Stream Restoration and Habitat Enhancement Program (SR&HE)
Bob Carey & John Tracy
Goals and Objectives: When the Beaver Creek restoration and development project is completed the following criteria will have been met:Create a Destination • create an environment for a variety of easily accessible leisure
activities that surrounding towns and resorts may not offer• Create an easily accessible fishing area that may be suitable for people
of multiple skill levels and ages.• Develop trails for multiple functions and opportunities• Develop an ADA accessible fishing pier with seating and staging area• Provide many access points along trails to allow for ease of accessibility
targeting children and elderly• Provide bait and tackle as well equipment rental• Develop lodging for longer stays in the areaEnhance the visual landscape • Enhance existing vegetation with natural plantings• Provide foci on specific view shed• Develop a place with experiential opportunities• Develop a vegetated buffer to diminish the view of buffalo coal mine and
Highway 48• Ensure that the development maintains a natural characteristic• Provide shelter and shade using natural and constructed infrastructure• Elevated boardwalks to allow the user to experience the landscape with
minimal disturbanceIncorporate restoration methods• Develop site for lime dumps and seasonally stocked trout• Enhance/mitigate wetlands• Stabilize stream banks• Increase fish navigation and habitat• Improve canopy vegetation cover to better suit stream conditionsCreate a learning opportunity in the Mid-Atlantic Highland Landscape• Learning Kiosks• Wildlife observation• Outdoor classroom• Coordinated local school trips to promote environmental education and
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Activities:Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Biking, Hiking, Leisure Pursuits, Lodging, Bird Watching, Learning, Walking, Running, Exploring, Relaxing, Viewing
Facilities: ADA Accessible fishing pierPublic RestroomsLodgingPublic Pavilions/shelters and Information/Patrol Center Parking Access
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Continental United StatesWest Virginia
Tucker County
Beaver Creek WatershedProject Site
Project Site 9.6 Miles from Davis, WVArea = 50 Acres
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Proposed Highway 48Corridor “H”
Existing Highway 93toward Davis, WV
Proposed Highway 48 Corridor “H”: Project Site to Washing,DC Currently 157miles Approx. 3hrs Drive wil l be cut down to 2hrs and 30mins
Project Site with 10f t Contours
Proposed Highway48 Alignment Davis to Bismark Project Site
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Thomas is located in the small four-by-seven mile area known as the Fairfax district of Tucker County. The West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railway arrived here in 1884 and, 36 years later, the Fairfax District was the most densely populated area the county has ever known, at that time there were196 persons per square mile. The one and one-half mile stretch between Thomas and Douglas, aglow with the fires of nearly a thousand coke ovens, contained nearly 3,000 people, three post offices, and three railway stations. The magnet was King Coal. Thomas was named for Thomas Beall Davis, brother of Senator Henry Gassaway Davis. The Davis brothers, in 1883, opened a mine near Thomas and had coal ready to ship when their railway arrived a year later. By 1892, Davis Coal and Coke was among the largest and best known coal companies in the world and employed 1,600 people. At the peak of its operations in 1915, there were nine producing mines within a mile of the company’s office in Thomas.Immigrants flocked to the area as miners, railroad laborers, or merchants. In 1901, in less than two hours, nearly half of Thomas (83 buildings) was destroyed by fire. The town was quickly rebuilt with fine hotels and a new opera house, which is currently undergoing restoration. The Cottrill Opera House had a saloon on the first floor which was by far the most elegant of the eight bars located on Front Street. In 1909, Front Street was laid with brick to become the first paved street in the county. Thomas claimed the grandest railway station between Cumberland, Maryland, and Elkins, West Virginia. Built of brick in 1901, it was destroyed by a tornado in 1944. Considered the finest building in all the county was the Buxton and Landstreet Store in nearby Coketon. It had white tile bricks, ornamental ceilings, graceful columns, and many electric lights. It closed its doors in 1950. In 1921, coke production ceased and mining operations have diminished. But, the spirit of Thomas not only lives on, but it has recently been revitalized with the formation of the New Historic Thomas Committee. The residents of this small town tend to be quite artsy, with local art displayed all around town and in their resturaunts. There are a number of small specialty and craft stores in Thomas that contribute to its’ artsy contemperary subculture. www.wamonline.com
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Distance to Site: 9.6 mi
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Median Household: $25,221
290 householdsAvg. Household Size: 2.15 people
Blackwater Falls State Park
Blackwater Brewing
Windwood Fly-In Resort
Canaan Valley Resort State Park
Blackwater Bikes
Alpine Lodge
Hellbender Burritos Resturaunt
Bright Morning InnAvg. Family Size: 2.76
Median Family: $31,333
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Distance to Site:
Distance to Site: 11 mi
Approx: 452
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Median Household: $22,443
224 households
Mountaintop Hunting Club
Mountain State Brewing Company
Flying Pigs Cafe
Tally Ho Mountain Lodge
Blue Ridge Restaurant
Thomas Cemetary
The Purple Fiddle Restaurant
Thomas Water Treatment Plant
Avg. Household Size: 2.02 people
Avg. Family Size: 2.69
Median Family: $25,417
Davis became a well know and boisterous lumber town in the late 1800's and early 1900's. US Senator and industrialist, Henry Gassaway Davis paid between $5.00 and $15.00 an acre for the land, which is now, Davis. On the mouth of Beaver Creek, Col. Robert Ward Eastham of Canaan Valley built the first house in Davis after he secured a contract to clear the site for the town. Growth was rapid and according to Pearl G. Mott, Davis was called "stump town" for several years because it was possible to travel all over by stepping from tree stump to tree stump. Davis enjoyed great prosperity for nearly forty years. In 1886 Davis had a post office and the Jacob L. Rumbarger Lumber Co. and the Fayweather & Ladew Tanning Co. opened. This established Davis as one of the earliest lumber towns in the states. By 1902, Davis had a population of about 3,000 and more than 80 businesses, including three hotels, the first of two banks, five res-taurants, two sawmills, a box factory, shingle mill and tannery. There were seven churches and soon to be seven saloons. Davis had the first hospital in Tucker County. Founded in 1907, Allegheny Heights Hospital operated until 1929 in the large house where Fairfax S. Landstreet. Although it had a succession of owners and names the mill started by Rumbarger in 1886 operated two mills, one for hardwoods and one for softwoods. They cut timber along much of the Blackwater River, in Canaan Valley, along Beaver Creek, on Canaan Mountain, the Blackwa-ter Manor Tract, Cabin Mountain and Backbone Mountain. In nearly 38 years their mills produced nearly 9-million board feet of lumber. www.
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The highly profitable Babcock Lumber and BoomCompany, operating out of Davis was responsible for devastating environmental damage to much of surrounding Tucker County, including Canaan Valley, Dolly Sods and the Blackwater Canyon. These areas were clear-cut and the landscape converted into a tinderbox by the residual cuttings. By 1910, fires swept over the wasteland, often burning continuously from spring until the first snows. Uncontrollable soil erosion and flooding further degraded and depopulated the region, which bears the scars of the infernos to the present day. Today’s Davis is a much less populated place than it once was. This is a direct result of the decline of the timber industry. The residents of this small town tend to be quite artsy, with local art displayed all around town and in their resturaunts. There are a number of small specialty and craft stores in Davis that contribute to its’ artsy contemperary subculture.
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Mountain Made Thomas,WV:Mountain Made is proud to support the artistic efforts of West Virginia’s artists, craftsmen and craftswomen, and musicians. Their selection of handmade fine art and crafts represent some of the most accomplished artist in the country, and MountainMade’s support, marketing efforts, and commercial retail presence keep handmade art alive for future generations. When one purchase handmade crafts, music, books, and fine art from Mountain Made, they are supporting professional artists, some of the best in their crafts, and not large corporations.
Hypnocoffe Davis, WV: Local Hipster Cafe serving micro-roastery business—The space is an unofficial community gatheringspot for both locals and tourists headed for Canaan Valley’s ski resort and local attractions.
resorts and state parks
The Purple Fiddle: Downtown Thomas, WVThe Purple fiddle is a family oriented music venue and restaurant. It has a diverse music lineup playing bluegrass rock n’ roll, jazz, funk, reggae, old-country, blues, Celtic, folk, and even Latin bands.
Canaan Valley Resort: State Park is a state park within Canaan Valley, Tucker County, West Virginia. Located in the highest valley east of the Mississippi River, the park contains the second-largest inland wetland area in the United States. The valley featured the first commercial ski development in West Virginia. Ski&Snowboard America
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Distance to Site:
Distance to Site: 22.6 mi
Hiking Trails Rock Climbing Paintball
Biking Trails Eurobungy Recreation Sports
Downhill Skiing Summer Turtle Slides Hunting
X-Country Skiing Outdoor Pool Fishing
Fairfax Stone, Davis WV Marks the boundary between West Virginia and Maryland
Fairfax Stone, Davis WV
Blackwater Falls State Park:Blackwater Falls State Park Blackwater Falls State Park is located in the Allegheny Mountains of Tucker County, West Virginia. The centerpiece of the Park is Blackwater Falls is a 62 foot waterfall. It is here where the Blackwater River leaves its comfortable course in Canaan Valley and enters rough Blackwater Canyon.
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Distance to Site: 13.1 mi
Hiking Trails Rock Climbing Bass Fishing
Biking Trails Whitewater Rafting Trout Fishing
Downhill Skiing Canoeing Hunting
X-Country Skiing Kayaking Lodging
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Major Bike Trails in the Area:Two exotic invasive species of true bugs pose a serious threat to forested wetlands in the study area. They are thehemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) and the balsam woolly adelgid (Adelges piceae).
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Canaan Mountain Bike Festival Davis,WV:Blackwater bikes is a starting point for many weekly trail rides and bike club gatherings.
Trails Around Davis,WV:Moonrocks trail located near Canaan Valley Institute just outside Davis,WV.
Cross Country Skiing:When winter hits Cross Country Skiing becomes a daily site around Davis, WV.
Blackwater Bikes Davis,WV:Davis, WV is the East Coast mecca of mountain biking. Blackwater Bikes has everything for the beginning rider to the seasoned Pro racer.
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regional site analysisPhoto by Steve Brown
Mid-Atlantic Highlands Region: The Mid-Atlantic Highlands region extends from New York in the north to the North Carolina/Tennessee border in the south, and from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the east to the Ohio River in the west.
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Ecoregional Context: The Higland area comprises a region of exceptionally high biodiversity value approx (79,000 sq. miles). The Allegheny Mountain region of West Virginia contains some of the highest concentrations of globally rare plant and animal species within the northeastern states. The high conservation value of this region stems from several intrinsic factors, including its location south of the maximum extent of Pleistocene glaciation its complex topography and geology, and the relatively large remaining tracts of natural vegetation compared to adjacent areas in the northeast.
During more than one million years of Pleistocene glaciations, ice sheets more than a mile thick advanced and retreated over the much of the northern part of North America. The ground was scoured clean of all life with the possible exception of microorganisms. When the ice age ended a mere 10,000 years ago, the northern part of the continent was re-colonized by plants and animals that lived in unglaciated regions. In the unglaciated Central and Southern Appalachians, however, plants and animals had the luxury of adapting slowly to gradual fluctuations in climate over many millions of years. Evolution is a slow process, and this long period of gradual change allowed many species to evolve and occupy a myriad of ecological niches.
The terrain of the Central Appalachians is topographically complex, with dissected plateaus and long ridges rising above steep river valleys. The rapid changes in elevation, slope, and aspect result in a compression of climatic zones and ecological niches, offering a profusion of habitats for potential exploitation by species with slightly differing adaptations. Adding to the diversity of habitats is the folded and jointed geologic substrate, which brings rocks of differing types to the surface in finely patterned mosaics. Each rock type has its own characteristic nutrient bank, permeability, and susceptibility to erosion. The overlay of densely juxtaposed climatic zones over differing rock types results in a complicated array of soil types and growth niches. Combining this intrinsic habitat diversity with the long period available for gradual plant evolution in the region, it comes as no surprise that the Central and Southern Appalachians are a nationally significant hotspot of biodiversity.
The last piece of the “perfect storm” that gives rise to the exceptionally high conservation importance of the region is its human history. The steep slopes and relative inaccessibility of the Central Appalachians have hindered intensive human development in comparison with many of the surrounding areas. Large tracts of forested private land, and large public landholdings such as the Monongahela National Forest, have conserved relatively unfragmented natural landscapes where native species are able to flourish. The mountains function essentially as islands of biodiversity within a sea of tamed and transformed lowlands.
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High Allegheny Wetlands
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High Allegheny Wetlands: The High Allegheny Wetland ecological system occurs in a southwest-northeast trending band about 24 miles wide and 124 miles long along the high, flat plateau of the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia and Maryland. The eastern boundary is the Allegheny Front, and the westernboundary is the heavily dissected, lower elevation Allegheny Plateau. Minimum elevations range from 2,395 ft in the north (Garrett County, MD) to 3,083 ft in the south (Droop Mountain, WV).
Wetlands in this system are drained by low-gradient, meandering, intermittent to small streams that form the headwaters of larger (often high-gradient) mountain rivers. The system is underlain by gently folded sedimentary rocks of Carboniferous and Devonian age. Drainage is impounded in high, flat-lying basins by natural dams or “knickpoints” of resistant sandstone (Pottsville and Price formations). These sandstone layers come to the surface along the gently dipping axes of breached anticlines or synclines, or occasionally on the gently dipping limb of a fold. Cold air drains from the surrounding uplands to pool in the flat basins, which function as frost pockets. Rainfall is plentiful, averaging about 51 in/year.
These high Allegheny wetlands form complex mosaics of small patch communities. Forested swamps occupy the less disturbed margins or slightly higher “islands” in the wetland mosaic. Ombrotrophic bogs are rare, but occur in undisturbed portions of a few of the larger wetlands. The more central, flood- or beaver-influenced sections contain shrub swamps, sedge fens, wet meadows, and open marshes.
Mist and fog usually form at night when the air is too cold to hold all its moisture. Clear skies mean that the ground gets cold and it then cools the air close to it. This cool air causes condensation and water droplets form in the air. Mist is often seen on autumn mornings when nights get longer and cooler again. This is particularly true in this valley, because cold air sinks down and collects in the valley during the night.
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Red Spruce – Heath Peat WoodlandThis acidic conifer woodland occurs on saturated soils in headwater basins of the Allegheny Mountains region of West Virginia, at elevations between 2,821 and 4,265 ft . It is a small-patch type that occupies flat to very gently sloping land (0- to 1-degree slopes) along the margins of open peat lands and in seepagefed portions of wetland mosaics. Seepage from adjacent upland forest and the high water table in adjacent open wetlands keep the community wet enough to kill trees during wet years, leaving numerous snags. Microtopography is characterized by a mix of rounded peat hummocks and irregular moss-covered hummocks formed over tree roots, woody stem clusters, and decaying wood. Bedrock is typically sandstone or shale. Soils are moderately to very poorly drained peat, underlain by clay-rich deposits. Soil pH averages 3.6.
The community is characterized by an open canopy of stunted, inundation-stressed trees with a diverse shrub and herb layer growing on hummock-forming bryophytes. The canopy is dominated by Tsuga canadensis (eastern hemlock) and Picea rubens (red spruce), occasionally including low cover of Acer rubrum (red maple) or Betula alleghaniensis var. alleghaniensis (yellow birch).
Mean canopy cover is 25%. Canopy height is less than 50 ft and sometimes as low as 15 ft, essentially crossing the transition between woodland and shrubland physiognomy. The tall-shrub layer averages 30% cover and includes the canopy species along with Rhododendron maximum (great laurel), Kalmia latifolia (mountain laurel), Nemopanthus mucronatus (catberry), and Ilex verticillata (common winterberry). Other species that occasionally occur with low cover in the tall-shrub layer include Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides (northern wild raisin), Ilex montana (mountain holly), Photinia pyrifolia (red chokeberry), Acer rubrum (red maple), Sorbus americana (American mountain ash), Amelanchier laevis (Allegheny serviceberry), and Hamamelis virginiana (American witchhazel).
The short-shrub layer averages 15% cover and is similar in composition to the tall-shrub layer. The herbaceous layer, with mean 30% cover, typically includes Rubus hispidus (bristly dewberry), Osmunda cinnamomea var. cinnamomea (cinnamon fern), Solidago uliginosa (bog goldenrod), and the regenerating canopy species. Species with lower cover often include Carex trisperma var. trisperma (threeseeded sedge), Drosera rotundifolia var. rotundifolia (roundleaf sundew), Dennstaedtia punctilobula (eastern hayscented fern), Carex gynandra (nodding sedge), Glyceria melicaria (melic mannagrass), Eriophorum virginicum (tawny cottongrass), Oclemena acuminata (whorled wood aster), and Juncus effusus (common rush). Nonvascular plants average 80% cover and are dominated by Sphagnum spp. (Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum recurvum, Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum affine, Sphagnum capillifolium) and Polytrichum commune.
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Solidago uliginosa (bog goldenrod)
Rubus hispidus (bristly dewberry)
Juncus effusus (common rush)
Picea rubens (red spruce)
Wool Grass (Scirpus cyperinus)
Wetland Types:Of the 41 classified wetland associations in the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) our site can be categorized specifically into two types: Red Spruce – Heath Peat Woodland and the Cottongrass Fen.
Flora Analysis:The flora of the study area is characterized by a generally northern affiliation, not surprising given the high elevation and frost pocket morphology of many wetlands. This unglaciated part of the Appalachians was an important ancestral seed source for many species that migrated northward after the retreat of the glaciers. In fact, there are some typically northern species, such as Abies balsamea (balsam fir) that maintain their greatest genetic diversity in the central and southern Appalachians.
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Eriophorum virginicum (tawny cottongrass)
Kalmia latifolia (mountain laurel)
Tsuga canadensis (eastern hemlock)
Rhododendron maximum (great laurel)Mucronatus (catberry)
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Low cover of stunted trees, shrubs, and snags may occupy hummock tops, typically including Picea rubens (red spruce), Amelanchier laevis (Allegheny serviceberry), Rhododendron maximum (great laurel), Hypericum densiflorum (bushy St. Johnswort), Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides (northern wild raisin), Photinia pyrifolia (red chokeberry), Photinia melanocarpa (black chokeberry), Vaccinium myrtilloides (velvetleaf huckleberry), Kalmia latifolia (mountain laurel), and Ilex verticillata (common winterberry).
The dwarf-shrub Rubus hispidus (bristly dewberry) has high cover and constancy in this type. The dwarf-shrubs Vaccinium oxycoccos (small cranberry) and Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) are often present with low cover. The herbaceous layer is dominated by Eriophorum virginicum (tawny cottongrass), Solidago uliginosa (bog goldenrod), Carex folliculata (northern long sedge), and Juncus effusus (common rush). Other common herbaceous species include Juncus brevicaudatus (narrowpanicle rush), Osmunda cinnamomea var. cinnamomea (cinnamon fern), Carex trispermavar. trisperma (threeseeded sedge), Drosera rotundifolia var. rotundifolia (roundleaf sundew), Scirpus cyperin Gentiana linearis (narrowleaf gentian), Rhynchospora alba (white beaksedge), Carex stipata (owlfruit sedge), Agrostis hyemalis (winter bentgrass), and Agrostis perennans (upland bentgrass). Nonvascular plants are dominated by Sphagnum spp. (Sphagnum recurvum, Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum fallax, and others) and generally include moderate cover by Polytrichum spp. (Polytrichum commune, Polytrichum strictum).
Cottongrass Fen:This acidic herbaceous community occurs on temporarily flooded, semipermanently flooded, or saturated peat in the Allegheny Mountains region of West Virginia, at elevations between 2,526 and 3,969 ft. It is a small-patch type that occupies flat-lying land (0- to 1-degree slopes) in headwater basins. Older stands typically occur over shallow bedrock, where they are kept open by high water tables. Younger stands often occur in beaver-influenced wetland mosaics, often behind breached dams on the site of former beaver ponds. The type also occurs as a successional community on formerly forested peatlands that have been logged and/or burned within the last century. Hummock-and-hollow microtopography is moderately well-developed, with hummocks ranging from 34-12inches in height. Bedrock is typically acidic sandstone and, less commonly, shale or limestone. The substrate is poorly to very poorly drained peat or muck. Peat deposits are shallow, ranging from 4-30 inches in depth, underlain by clay-rich soils or bedrock. Mean soil pH is 3.8.
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Mammals:The high elevation wetlands of the Allegheny Mountains are productive environments, providing diverse wildlife habitats and supporting complex food chains. Many animals rely on these wetlands for breeding, foraging, and other activities. These wetlands provide the primary breeding grounds for some amphibians, small mammals, songbirds, waterfowl, and invertebrates. For many species, forested areas adjacent
Birds:The high quality and relatively undisturbed nature of the high Allegheny wetlands provide breeding habitat for 96 bird species. Many more bird species use wetlands at some time during the year, but do not breed there. Although these species have been observed breeding within study area wetlands, relatively few of them actually depend on wetlands for their survival. Within West Virginia, six breeding birds rely primarily on the high elevation wetland habitats of the Allegheny Mountains. Five additional rare breeding birds are associated with high elevation wetlands in West Virginia, although they are probably not wetland-dependent.
Amphibians and reptiles:High elevation wetlands of the Allegheny Mountains contain terrestrial and aquatic habitats which are essential to the biphasal lifecycle of amphibians. Most amphibians spend the first part of their lifecycle in aquatic habitat, and migrate as juveniles to surrounding forests for foraging and hibernation. Many amphibian species, including wood frog (Rana sylvatica) and spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum), are philopatric, and return to natal ponds to breed each year. Two rare amphibian species, Jefferson salamander and northern red salamander (Pseudotriton r. ruber), could potentially be found on site.
Land snails:Land snails are found throughout West Virginia but their distribution and ecology are poorly known. Most land snails live in the upper leaf litter of forests, old fields, and wetlands, but they are also found in more disturbed habitats. Nine species of land snail have been recorded within wetlands in the project area, including two rare species.
Beaver (Castor canadensis)
Mink (Mustela vison)
Masked shrew (Sorex cinereus)
Swamp sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)
Olive sided flycatcher (Contopus cooperi)
Willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii)
northern red salamander (Pseudotriton r. ruber)
Spruce Knob threetooth(Triodopsis picea)
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Endangered SpeciesCarolina northern flying squirrel(Glaucomys sabrinus coloratus)
Crayfish:Eight species of crayfish are known from the study area, two of which are rare. Monongahela crayfish (Cambarus monongalensis) is ranked as vulnerable in West Virginia, where it is found in the Allegheny Mountain region and northern panhandle. The Monongahela crayfish is distributed throughout the study area. It is a primary burrower, which constructs burrows in seeps, springs, and roadside ditches in deciduous woods.
Dragonflies and Damselflies:Odonata, or dragonflies and damselflies, have a complex life cycle that is closely linked to water quality and vegetation in wetland and riparian environments. Odonata are excellent indicators of wetland quality. Species richness of odonata is positively correlated with species richness of vegetation, and negatively correlated with wetland stressors such as cattle grazing (Hornung and Rice 2003). The high elevation wetlands of West Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains are extremely rich in dragonfly and damselfly species. Many of these wetlands are in excellent environmental condition, with diverse native vegetation and mosaiced wetland habitats. One hundred and seven species, of which 58 are rare in West Virginia, have been recorded in the project area. Twenty-six of the rare species are typically found at high elevations in West Virginia.
Butterflies and Moths:Six rare species of butterfly are known from the project area. Five of these are northern species with disjunct populations in the high Alleghenies, and one, the Diana fritillary (Speyeria 26 diana) is a southern Appalachian species that reaches its northernmost range in West Virginia. The pink-edged sulphur (Colias interior), bog copper (Lycaena epixanthe), black dash (Euphyes conspicua) and Harris’ checkerspot (Chlosyne harrisii) are imperiled in West Virginia, and populations of Atlantis fritillary (Speyeria atlantis) are vulnerable in West Virginia. The pinkedged sulphur is found in the high Alleghenies in open areas and bogs.
Spiders and Harvestmen:Fifty taxa of spiders and four taxa of harvestmen are known from thestudy area. Four of the spiders are rare. These include an undescribed hahniid spider(Calymmaria) which is endemic to West Virginia and critically imperiled throughout its range. Three pirate wolf spiders (Pirata insularis, Pirata sedentarius, Pirata seminolus) are critically imperiled in West Virginia, but have not yet been assigned global ranks. These rare pirate wolf spiders were collected at several locations in both forested and open wetlands within the study area.
Exotic Invasies:Two exotic invasive species of true bugs pose a serious threat to forested wetlands in the study area. They are thehemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae) and the balsam woolly adelgid (Adelges piceae).
Shadow Darner (Aeshna umbrosaumbrosa)
Yellow-sided Skimmer (Libellula flavida)
Blue-ringed Dancer (Argia sedula)
Monongahela crayfish (Cambarus monongalensis)
Smeared Dagger Moth (Acronicta oblinita)
Pirate Wolf Spider (Pirata insularis)
hahniid spider(Calymmaria)
fauna analysis
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Fresh Water Forested/Shrub Wetland
Operating Surface Mine“Buffalo Coal Company”
Mountain Hardwood
Areas with no classification:These areas represent distrubed land that has no canopy cover with with shrub/tree species less than 15ft.
Buffalo Coal Clean Water Permit Info:Program Id: WV0051519In compliance/no vilations
1990 Ortho Aerial Photo: Landcover Doesnt change significantly between 1990 and 2009.
2009 NAIP Aerial photo
Environmental Conditions on site:Impaired Waters: Field indicates if the permit discharges directly into impaired waters. The impaired waters field has been expanded from facilities that discharge into an impaired water body for which a plan has not yet been developed - these are listed waters under the CWA section 303(d) program - to also include facilities that discharge to an impaired water body for which the state has developed a plan to return the water to its designated uses
Site Related Environmental law:Impaired Waters: Under section 303(d) of the CWA, states are required to develop lists of impaired waters. These are waters for which technology-based regulations and other required controls are not stringent enough to meet the water quality standards set by states.
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climate analysis
Snow Fall Analysis Average Snow Fall =160 inches/year
Max Avg Min SumTemperature
Max Temperature 91 °F 62 °F 13 °F
Mean Temperature 79 °F 50 °F 6 °F
Min Temperature 72 °F 38 °F -8 °F
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days (base 65) 59 17 0 6099
Cooling Degree Days (base 65) 14 2 0 715
Growing Degree Days (base 50) 28 8 0 2960
Dew Point
Dew Point 74 °F 41 °F -13 °F
Precipitation
Precipitation 1.86 in 0.12 in 0.0 in 39.29 in
Snowdepth 16.0 in 1.6 in 0.0 in -
Wind
Wind 31 mph 4 mph 0 mph
Gust Wind 48 mph 20 mph 16 mph
Sea Level Pressure
Sea Level Pressure 30.54 in 30.04 in 28.25 in
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2010-2011 Weather History Chart for Davis, WVA cool, moist climate characterizes the region. The flat-lying basins where many wetlands occur function as frost pockets, catching and pooling cold air that drains from the surrounding uplands. Rainfall in this region is the highest in the state, with 30-year averages ranging from 1220-1680 mm/yr (48-66 in/yr) (SCAS 2000). Temperatures are low and growing seasons are short compared to the rest of the state. The 30 year mean annual temperature from 1971-2000 was 6.7-9.4 oC (44-49 oF) at four stations in the project area (SRCC 2007). Mean annual soil temperature ranges from 7.2-9.4oC (45-49 oF) (Prescott et al. 2006).
Climate Analysis
Average Annual Precipitation (inches)
High Allegheny Wetlands
climate analysis
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Project Area
Sun Aspect Map:Because of the sun angle, slopes ranging from north-north-west to east-north-east only receive sunlight for a portion of the day and are there for cooler. Slopes ranging from south-south-east to west-south-west receive the greatest amount of sunlight through out the day and are there for warmer.
What this tells us:Because of the amount of sunlight reaching the northern banks of the stream these banks become warmer and influences the vegetation types and habitat of this area. We will focus on vegetating the southern banks to keep the stream at a cool temperature for downstream fish habitat.
Slope Legend:
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Slope Map: Analysis of this map shows that the site area is relatively flat mainly ranging from 4-8% slope no slopes directly within the site boundry exceed 12%.
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Beaver Creek
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soil analysis
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BXC - Brinkerton-Lickdale association, 0 to 15 percent slopes, very rubbly:• Found in drainage ways and drainhead complexes • Frost-free period: 80 to 120 days• Parent material: Fine-silty colluvium derived from acid shale• Surface area covered with cobbles, stones or boulders: 52.0 percent• Depth to restrictive feature: 13 to 26 inches to fragipan• Drainage class: Poorly drained• Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water• (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)• Depth to water table: About 0 to 6 inches• Available water capacity: Low (about 3.3 inches)
CrD - Cedarcreek extremely channery loam, moderately steep:• Found on upland slopes• Frost-free period: 115 to 165 days• Parent material: Mine spoil or earthy fill derived from sandstone and shale• Surface area covered with cobbles, stones or boulders: 1.6 percent• Depth to restrictive feature: 10 inches to• Drainage class: Well drained• Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water• (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.60 to 6.00 in/hr)• Depth to water table: More than 80 inches• Available water capacity: Very low (about 1.2 inches)
ByC - Brinkerton-Nolo complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, rubbly:• Found on drainhead complexes and drainageways• Frost-free period: 80 to 120 days• Parent material: Fine-loamy residuum weathered from shale and siltstone• Surface area covered with cobbles, stones or boulders: 9.0 percent• Depth to restrictive feature: 13 to 18 inches to fragipan; 40 to 60• inches to lithic bedrock• Drainage class: Poorly drained• Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water• (Ksat): Moderately low to moderately high (0.06 to 0.20 in/hr)• Depth to water table: About 0 to 6 inches• Available water capacity: Very low (about 2.4 inches)
LkC - Leetonia very cobbly loamy sand, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very rubbly:• Found on Plateaus• Frost-free period: 80 to 120 days• Parent material: Loamy residuum weathered from sandstone• Surface area covered with cobbles, stones or boulders: 65.0 percent• Depth to restrictive feature: 40 to 60 inches to lithic bedrock• Drainage class: Somewhat excessively drained• Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water• (Ksat): Moderately high to high (0.85 to 1.70 in/hr)• Depth to water table: More than 80 inches• Available water capacity: Very low (about 1.0 inches)
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Soil Analysis:Communities in this system are poorly drained and have a high volume of their surface area covered with stones and bolders. They also have substrates of shallow to deep peat (a few inches to 10 ft in depth), or less commonly, mineral soil. Soils are acid to circumneutral, with pH ranging from 3.1 to 6.5. Compared to upland and wetland soils statewide, soils in the area exhibit typically high values for soil organic matter, total exchange capacity, estimated nitrogen release, soluble sulphur, and phosphorus.
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State Road 93
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hydrology analysis
Watershed Ph Sampling Points for Liming Sites Project SiteWatershed
Fresh water shrub wetland
Hydrology Analysis Map
Surface Flow Direction
Fresh water emergent wetland
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PH for Bio-Chem monitoring points along Beaver Creek/Tucker County
BioChemID Three readings on different dates
DB 1 7.01 8.2 5.91 7.0 DB 2 6.71 6.44 6.69 6.6 DB 3 6.79 6.41 5.78 6.3 DB 4 4.01 3.74 2.68 3.5 DB 5 5.63 4.93 7.6 6.1 DB 6 5.91 5.11 4.58 5.2 DB 7 6.6 5.4 4.95 5.7 DB 8 6.23 4.75 4.07 5.0 DB 9 5.49 4.2 4.79 4.8 DB 10 5.99 4.7 5.1 5.3 DB 11 6.63 4.85 5.4 5.6 DB 12 6.79 4.67 5.21 5.6 DB 13 6.63 5.39 4.79 5.6 DB 14 6.54 5.04 6.16 5.9 DB 15 6.11 8.1 5.9 6.7 DB 16 7.04 8.13 5.79 7.0 DB 17 6.7 5.2 5.55 5.8 DB 18 6.91 8.25 6.04 7.1 DB 19 7.14 7.86 7.26 7.4
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Hydrology Analysis Map
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Stream Acidification: The mining of Beaver Creek watershed, both sur face deep mining, consists mainly in the Allegheny Upper Freepor t and Glenshaw Bakerstown coal seams. More than 30% of the watershed has been mined according to the WV Geologic and Economic Survey. Much of the mining occured prior to the Sur face Mining Control Act (SMCRA) and many of the tributaries of Beaver Creek have a history of acid mine drainage.
Stream Liming: A thesis submitted by to the Civil and Environmental Engineering Depar tment at WVU by Patrick Hudnall recommends reclaiming upper Beaver Creek by adding limestone sands. Remediation methods for the tributaries include a combination of passive treatment systems which should also be sufficient to treat the main stream of Beaver Creek through the lower section.
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Crushed Culver t
Existing Highway 93:Heavy traffic from Coal trucks leaving sur face mines heading to and from Mt. Storm Power Substation.
Crushed Culver t:A section of road and underlying 100 f t long culver t that previously served as access to the Buffalo Coal Mine has failed to maintain its structural integrity and has collapsed under the weight of overlying material. This was due in par t to erosion and the daily traffic of heavy coal truck use. This creates a blockage for aquatic organism passage.
A. Up-Stream Sedimentation:Up stream from the culver t the stream is fi l l ing with fine
B. Down-Stream Pool:Downstream from the culver t a large pool has developed. The pool is over twice the width of the channel and was eroded when the culver t was flowing. The pool has the potential to increase water temperature to the downstream fisheries.
C. Vegetation Cover:Canopy vegetation is absent throughout the this area and will need to be brought back to a more natural condition to decrease water temperature and increase habitat.
Restoration at this site wil l include:• removing the culver t• re-shaping the banks to a more stable angle of repose • narrowing the channel through the over widened pool• enhancing the in-stream habitat with woody debris• Establishing canopy species• establishing a public access point and limestone
depositing station
What to expect when the culver t is removed: • Increased soil saturation will occur where the banks of
the stream are graded back to a more stable angle of repose.
• Aquatic organisms passage will increase. • water level in up-stream wetlands will decrease
stream restoration site analysis
Crushed Culver tSite Area Map
Existing Highway 93: wil l become a continuation of the existing highland railtrail system connecting to Davis, WV
Buffalo Coal
Beaver CreekFlows West
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D. View looking Nor th at the large coal storage area. Storage area will be buffered from this viewshed.
Landscape Character: The Landscape character of the site gives it the visual and cultural image and consists of physical, biological and cultural attributes that make each landscape identif iable and unique. Landscape character embodies distinct landscape attributes that exist throughout an area, these attributes on our site are:• Predominantly Naturally appearing landscape• Evidence of Human disturbance• Formation of Hummocks on the sur face of the wetlands• Dense patches of Hemlock and Red Spruce• Rock formations close to soil sur face• Opening in the canopy of over story vegetation• Over story canopy equal to or less that 50f t in height• Shor t shrubland species less than 15f t in height• Dendrit ic channelization of the stream
landscape character analysis
C. View of stream and wetland landscape Character to be enhanced
A. View of sediment build up in wetland/stream that wil l diminish when the culver t is removed
Viewshed Map
B. Area to be preserved as a secluded viewshed
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Viewshed Map
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VIew of the crushed culver t that wil l be removed for restoration
Wetland and Stream Aerial
Stream Aerial
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Composite Analysis
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Slope AnalysisSlope Analysis
Aspect Analysis
Hydrology Analysis
Soil Analysis
Landscape Analysis
Most Suitable for developmentnot suitable for l ime dump and fishing pier
Moderately Suitable for DevelopmentSuitablle for :• Trails• Outdoor classroom• Parking• Small structures• Public pavil ions• Recreation
Preservation AreaSuitable for :• Raised walks• Lime sand deposit• Raised pavil ions• Learning kiosks• Fishing pier• Stream restoration
• Enhancing vegetation
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Facil it ies Capabil ity Diagram
Recreation Capabil ity Diagram
Land Cover Recreation Restrictions
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relationship diagrams
Relationship Diagram #1
Pros: • shows good hierarchy of impor tance
through the use of scale• star ts to show how areas should
connect
Cons:• to general• doesn’t show relation of individual
uses
Relationship Diagram Breakdown
Pros: • through spatial relation this shows the
compatibil ity of recreational uses to each other
Cons:
• doesn’t show how the recreation in integrated with the facil it ies
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Relationship Diagram #4
Pros: • Represents the most cohesive relation
of site elements in a way that assist in developing the masterplan
Cons: • Not site specific
Stream
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site related diagrams
Site Related Diagram #1This diagram shows the relation of site amenities with the consideration of compatibil ity, suitabil ity and scale.
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Relationship Diagram #2
Pros: • Represents the most cohesive relation
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Cons:
• Not site specific
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This diagram shows a more refined layout influenced by existing site features. Things were planned out in a way that would do minimal disturbance to existing natural conditions.
Site Related Diagram #2
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Relationship Diagram #2
Pros: • Represents the most cohesive relation
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Cons: • Not site specific
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Intro to the project
Research information on the type of project and the location
Collaboration with sponsor
Develop a program:• mission• goals• objectives• activit ies• facil it ies
Inventory and Analysis:• location • demographics• culture• tourism• regional community• site specific community• flora• fauna• landcover• climate• slope• aspect• soil• hydrology• stream restoration
• landscape character
Suitabil ity Map
Compatibil ity Matrix
Suitabil ity Matrix
Compatibil ity/ Suitabil ity diagrams
Site Related diagrams
Conceptual Master plan
Design Process
conceptual master plan
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Conceptual Master plan #1
Conceptual Master plan: these graphics represent the solution to the design problem with the most cohesive relation to the site
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Conceptual Master plan #2
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IN COLLABORATION WITH:
WV Division of Natural Resources Stream Restoration and Habitat Enhancement Program (SR&HE)
Canaan Valley Institute(Todd Miller & Ed Watson) 94 RiverStone Road Davis, WV 26260 © Canaan Valley Institute 2011
WV Natural Resource Analysis CenterWest Virginia University(Paul Kinder & Adam Riley)
West Virginia Water Research InstituteWest Virginia University(Paul F. Ziemkiewicz)
RARE PLANT COMMUNITIES IN CANAAN VALLEY, WEST VIRGINIARonald H. Fortney, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Steven L. Stephenson, Department of Biological Sciences, Fairmont State College; and James S. Rentch, Division of Forestry, West Virginia University Fortney and Rentch 2003
RESPONSE OF BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATE COMMUNITIES TO HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION IN AN APPALACHIAN WATERSHEDLara B. Hedrick, Stuart A. Welsh, James T. Anderson, Lian-Shin Lin, Yushun Chen ,Xinchao WeiReceived: 9 December 2008 / Revised: 9 December
MID-ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS ACTION PROGRAMThis report was prepared by Canaan Valley Institute with the assistance of FTN Associates. This publication was developed under Cooperative Agreement No. R-82951201-0 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Prepared July, 2003
CLASSIFICATION AND CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT OF HIGH ELEVATION WETLAND COMMUNITIES IN THE ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIABy Elizabeth A. Byers, James P. Vanderhorst, and Brian P. Streets West Virginia Natural Heritage Program WV Division of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources SectionP.O. Box 67, Elkins, WV 26241 4 December 2007
WATERSHED RESTORATION NOTES: LIMESTONE SAND: PROS AND CONSPrepared by William E. Sharpe, professor of forest hydrology,and Bryan R. Swistock, extension associate Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences research, extension, and resident education programs are funded in part by Pennsylvania counties, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ©The Pennsylvania State University 2005
“HEART OF THE HIGHLANDS TRAIL SYSTEM.” Heart of the Highlands Trail System. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Feb. 2012. <http://www.heartofthehighlandstrail.org/aboutus.html>.
A HANDBOOK FOR MANAGERS OF CULTURAL LANDSCAPESConservation and Stewardship Publication No. 5 Written by Barbara Slaiby and Nora Mitchell, with contributions from Susan Buggey, Brent Mitchell and Stephen Engler, and editorial assistance from Leslie Hudson Woodstock, Vermont 2003
HABITAT REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH WATER FISHERIES by Dr. James V. Morrow, Jr. and Dr. Craig Fischenich May 2000
LANDSCAPE AESHETICS A HANDBOOK FOR SCENERY MANAGEMENTDecember 1995 This handbook supercedes AH-462,National Forest Landscape Management,Volume 2, Chapter 1,The Visual Management SystemIssued April 1974
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