The length of time water is present on the site will be the main factor in determining if the area is wetland. If the site has water present above, at or below the ground surface or the soils are saturated within the upper 12” for 14 consecutive days during the growing season, the area meets the hydrology criteria. In most cases, these areas will also support wetland plants and show signs of soil reduction indicating the presence of hydric soils. The presence of all three criteria indicates the presence of wetland.