HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250271 20 Skyward Dr Site Plan Wetland Report 10302025Gilbert VanGuilder
Land Surveyor, PLLC
988 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY 12065
518-383-0634
FAX 371-8437
October 29, 2025
Members:
Robert A. Wilklow, PLS
Kevin H. Weed, PLS
To whom it may concern,
On October 27, 2025 I performed a site visit at a parcel identified as Tax Map Parcel
178.-1-61 (20 Skyward Drive) in the City of Saratoga Springs for the purpose of identifying any state
and/or federal wetlands on the property. I have previously reviewed this parcel as part of a larger
subdivision in 2009 in which it was determined that this parcel (Lot 1) did not contain any federal
and/or state regulated wetlands. Using the methodology as prescribed in the 1987 Wetland
Delineation Manual, as well as the NYS Freshwater Wetlands Act evaluating the presence of
hydrology, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydric soils, it was determined again that no state and/or
federal wetlands are present on the property.
Furthermore, according to the National Wetland Inventory website there are no wetlands on,
or in the vicinity of the property. According to the NYSDEC Environmental Resource Mapper there
are no previously mapped NYSDEC regulated wetlands on or in the vicinity of the parcel either.
According to the NRCS website the soils on site consist of (WnB), (WnC) both Windsor loamy
sand, and (Ud) Udipsamments. All of these soils are identified as being excessively drained sandy
soils with a depth of water table of greater than 60 inches.
While performing the recent site visit several test pits were conducted within the parcel. The
Munsell Color Chart was used to determine soil characteristics such as color and texture. The
test pits that were conducted within the site consisted entirely of (10YR 5/6) with no mottling
in the upper 20+ inches, indicating that hydric soils are not present.
The dominat vegetation present within the site consists of White Pine, Big Tooth Aspen,
Red Oak, Goldenrod, Honeysuckle, Virginia Creeper, and Wild Strawberry, indicating that
hydrophytic vegetation is not present.
Due to the lack of hydrology, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydric soils, it is my opinion that
this parcel does not contain any state and/or federal wetlands, consistent with our previous
determination.
Respectfully,
Kevin Weed
Kevin Weed, PLS
Environmental Scientist