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D. MOLOTSKY PROPERTY
SOILS MAP
Partial Legend
CmC = Ciallam gravelly sandy loam, 0-15% slopes
TuC = Tukey gravelly loam, 0-15%
StB = Swantown gravelly sandy loam, 0-8%
Hydric Soils
Soil Survey of Jefferson County
Soil Conservation Service
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PORT TOWNSEND SOUTH
NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY MAP
US Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service
Prepared by National Wetlands Inventory
1987
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APPENDIX I; WETLAND DESCRIPTIONS
D. MOLOTSKY PROPERTY
November 1998
Wetland 1 (A, B, C)
Drainage Corridor with Associated Farmed Wetland Pastures
Size: A:.20 acre
B:.15 acre
C:.13 acre
Classification
These three depressional basins are contiguous with the excavated ditch which crosses
this property. Wetland A and B occur on both sides of the ditch in the northwestern
property vicinity. Wetland C is confined to the east side of the channel within a minor
topographic depression. These mosaics of wetland depressions are similar in structure
and function and therefore described together within this report. All wetlands are
relatively small emergent systems disturbed by decades of active livestock use. The
systems are primarily influenced by ditch hydrology and provide low to moderate value
wetland functions.
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PALUSTRWE
Emergent, persistent (Juncus effusus, Graminoids)
Seasonally flooded, fresh
Mineral (Tuckey gravelly loam)
Category Rating: 111 (12 points)
Primary Reason(s): Small in size with one emergent class, disturbed buffers.
Boundary Delineation
This is an indistinct wetland boundary based. on a subtle change in hydric soil and
vegetation conditions supported by documentation of wetland hydrology. Soils
throughout the wetland - upland interface have a 2 soil matrix chroma. However,
within the delineated wetland boundary mottles are present throughout the 12 -inch
profile. In addition, Facultative plant species occur throughout the wetland- upland
transition zone with a prevalence of FAC -W species within the delineated wetland
boundary. City record of surface water conditions from spring of both 1996 and 1997
verified the presence of standing water conditions within the wetlands. The 1997
record exceeded the delineated boundary. The following table depicts general field
indicators used to delineate this wetland boundary:
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VEGETATION
SOILS
HYDROLOGY
WETLAND UPLAND
Polygonum persicaria
Juncus effusus
mottles
record of hydrology
Cirsium arvense
Dactylis glomerata
no mottles
inundated during flood events
BOTH
Festuca rubra
Agrostis albs
Ranunculus repens
Rumex crispus
Graminoids
Tuckey series
Functions & Values:
The following is a list of commonly recognized wetland functions, with an estimated
relative value rating for this wetland.and a brief conceptual statement regarding the
primary factor affecting this rating. A summary table is also provided for quick
reference.
HIGH MODERATE LOW
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Surface Water Runoff Route
Within prominent watershed drainage corridor.
HIGH
Stormwater Retention/Detention MODERATE
Depressional topography with semi - restricted outlet adjacent to prominent ditch.
Flood Attenuation MODERATE
Depressional topography adjacent to ditch system which is prone to flooding, sparsely
vegetated with grazed emergents.
Sediment Capture MODERATE
Depressional topography with restricted outlet adjacent to moderate flow ditch.
Plant/Animal Habitat Value MODERATE
Disturbed and grazed habitat, seasonal inundation provides waterfowl feeding and
loafing area.
Biofiltration LOW
Heavily grazed, inundation only persists into early growing season.
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Groundwater Exchange LOW
Surface water influenced, high groundwater condition not known to occur.
Surface Water Su 1
Spillway basin influenced by ditch hydrology.
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Hydrology
This drainage corridor receives surface water runoff from a large headwater basin
located immediately north of Hastings Avenue West. The system has historically been
altered by excavation of a ditch channel along the natural line of fall. The subject
wetland areas lie immediately adjacent to the ditch channel and detain floodwaters in
most years during at least moderate volume flow events. City records indicate surface
water inundation can exceed the delineated wetland boundaries (See Figure 5). This
drainage corridor drains in a southeasterly direction to the Kah Tai Lagoon located
north of Highway 20 in the southeast side of the city.
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Soils
n The subject property is within a large mapping unit of Tuckey gravelly loam. The
L.J Tuckey series is not a listed hydric soil. Hydric soil conditions were determined based
on a subtle change in redoximorphic features which were not present in the adjacent
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non - hydric soil. Although both wetland and non - wetland soils have 2 matrix chromas,
mottling occurs throughout the 12 -inch soil profile of the wetland soil. The mottling
ranges from faint to prominent in each wetland and throughout most soil profiles.
Vegetation
Each wetland is comprised of an emergent grassland /forbe community. The system has
been actively grazed by livestock for decades. Some emergent species, characteristic of
disturbed farmed wetlands, occur occasionally.
Plant Community Characterization
The following plants are the dominant species which characterize this wetland:
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Wetlands 'Rating Field Data Form
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Pckground Information:
Name of Rater: Matt Bennett Affiliation: The Coot Comganv
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Location: 114 S: df 114 S:J
1,ection:7 Township: ,3°A/ Range: /tJ
ources of Information: (Check all sources that apply)
Site visit(' USGS Topo Map NWI Map 91 Aerial PhotoE3
foil survey6a Other Info. S - Linn„ I' _ _ -
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Category, Point Total
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1. High Quality Natural Wetland
Answer this question ifyou have adequate information orexperience to do so. If
not find someone with the expertise to answer the questions. Ifthe answer to
lestions la, Ib, and le are all NO, contact the Natural Heritage Program of DNIL
ka. Human caused disturbances.
Is there significant evidence of human - caused changes to topography or hydrology
1the wetland as. indicated by any ofthe following conditions? Consider only
ranges that may have taken place in the last 5 decades.
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tat. Upstream watershed> 12% impervious. YES: go to Q.2
sit. Wetland is ditched and water flow is not obstructed. RYES: go to Q.2
fQ. Wetland has been graded, filled, logged. YES: go to Q.2
a4. Water in wetland is controlled by dikes, weirs, etc. YES: go to Q.2
ta5. Wetland is grazed. YES: -go to Q.2
16. Other indicators of disturbance (list below) YES: go to Q.2
NO: gotolb.
5. Are there populations of non - native plants which are YES: go to Q.2
ltrrently present, cover more than lb% ofthe wetland, NO: go to le.
and appear to be invading native populations?
E 'briefly describe any non -native plant sources and
formation sourte(s)
c. Is there evidence ofhuman-caused disturbance which . YES: go to Q.2. r
visibly degraded water quality? If so, describe. El NO: Possible
Cat. 1, contact DNR
Q.2. Irreplaceable Ecological Functions:
one species from Table 2, and cover of invasive species is <10"/0? (See Table 3)
f 'goes the wetland: KrNO to all: go to Q3
7 T Have at least 114 acre oforganic soils deeper than YES go to 2a
16 inches and the wetland is relatively undisturbed; OR
YES: Category II
If NO because of disturbance, describe):
NO: Go to 2a.3
Indicators ofdisturbance may include:
and Sphagnum mosses
Wetland has been Traded, filled, logged:
YES: Category IV
Organic soils on the surface are dried out
YES: Category 1
for more than half the year:
NO: Go to Q.3
7 } - Wetland received direct urban or agricultural
YES: Category II ,
g stormwater runoff
NO. Go to Q.3.
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L OR have a forested class greater than 1 acre; YES: Go to 2b
OR have characteristics of an estuarine system; YES: Go to 2c
ry OR have eel grass, kelp beds? YES: Go to 2d
a. Bogs and Fens
Are any of the 3 following conditions met for the area of organic soil?
2a 1. Are Sphagnum mosses a common ground cover (>30%)
nd the cover of invasive species (see Table 3) less than 101/o?
Is the area ofSphagnum mosses and
vegetation that are 1) less than 600 feet apart and that are
deep organic soils > t/2 acre? YES: Category I
Is the area of Sphagnum mosses and
or 2) separated by-tidal channels that are less than 100
deep organic soils r/4-1/2 acre? _ 0 YES: Category I1
NO: Go to 2a.3
2a2. Is there an area of organic soil which has an emergent class with at least
one species from Table 2, and cover of invasive species is <10"/0? (See Table 3)
Isthe area ofherbaceous plants and deep YES; Category Iorganicsoils > 112 acre?
NO: Go to 2b.2
Is the area ofherbaceous plants and deep YES: Category II
organic soils 114 -112 acre? NO: Go to 2a.3
20. Is the vegetation a mixture of only herbaceous plants and Sphagnum mosses
with no scrub /shrub or forested classes?
YES: Category IV
Is the area ofherbaceous plants, Sphagnum and deep YES: Category 1
organic soils >1/2 acre?
NO: Go to Q.3
Is the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagnum and deep YES: Category II ,
organic soils 1/4 - 112 acre? NO. Go to Q.3.
Q2b. Mature forested wetland.
YES: Category IV
2b.1. Does 50% of the cover ofupper forest canopy consist YES: Category I
of evergreen trees older than 80 years ofage or deciduous NO: Go to 2b.2
trees older than 50 years?
3b. Is the wetland: less than 2 acres 1d
2b.2. Does 50% of the cover of forest canopy consist YES. Go to 2b.3
of evergreen trees older than 50 years, AND is the 0 NO: Go to Q.3
structural diversity of the forest high (as listed p. 231)?
YES: Category IV
2b.3. Does <25% of the area cover in herbaceous/ YES: Category I
groundcover or shrub layer consist of invasive/exotic NO: Go to Q.3
species from list?
Q.2c. Estuarine wetlands
2c.1. Is the wetland listed as a National Wildlife Refuge, YES: Category I
National Park, National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area NO: Go to 2c.2
Preserve, State Park, or Educational, Environmental or
Scientific Reserve designated under WAC 332 -30 -1519
2c.2. Is the wetlan &5 acres YES: Category 1
Note: ifanarea contains patches of salt tolerant
vegetation that are 1) less than 600 feet apart and that are
separated by mudflats that go dry on a Mean Low Tide,
or 2) separated by-tidal channels that are less than 100
feet wide; all the vegetated areas are to be considered
together in calculating the wetland area.
or is thewetland 1 -5 acres YES: Go to 2c.3
or is thewetland <1 acre? YES: Go to 2c.4
2c.3. Does the wetland meet at least 3 YES: Category I
of the following 4 criteria: NO: Category Ii
Minimum existing evidence of human related disturbance (as listed p. 281);
Surface water connection with tidal saltwater or tidal freshwater,
At least 75% of the wetland has a 100' buffer of imgrazed pasture,
open water, shrub or forest;
has at least 3 of the following features: low marsh, high marsh,
tidal channels, lagoon(s), woody debris; or contiguous freshwater wetland.
2c.4. Does the wetland meet all of the four criteria YES: Category II
under 2c.1 above? NO: Category III
Q.2d.Eef Grass and Kelp Beds.
2d.). Are eel grass beds present? YES: Category I
0 NO: go to 2d.2.
2d.2. Are there floating or non floating kelp bed(s) present YES: Category I
with greater than 5001. macro algal cover in the month NO: Category fI
of August or September?
Q.3. Category IV wetlands.
3a. Is the wetland: less than I acre, =r 150 YES: Category IV
hydrologically isolated, md : I? NO: go to 3b
comprised of one vegetated class dominated (>80% areal cover)
by one species firm Tables 3 (p. 19) or 4 (p.20)?
3b. Is the wetland: less than 2 acres 1d YES: Category IV
hydrologically isolated, with one vegetated class, gnu VNO: go to 3c
90% ofcover is any combination of species from Table 3?
3c. Is the wetland excavated from upland AND a pond YES: Category IV
1 acre without a surface water connection to VNO: go to Q.4
streams, lakes, rivers, or other wetland, and has <-1 acre ofvegetation?
t.4.5ignificant hahi #at value.
12 the wetland has a forested class, add I point if each of the following classes
role the classes below that qualify:
nswer all questions and enter data requested.
Mnts
open water: if the area of open water is >114 acre, VOne class
4a.Total wetland area_:
Aquatic beds: if the area ofaquatic beds > 114 acre.
Checkbox that qualifies
3
Inergent. ' f the area of emergent class is > 114 acre
A= Points
j E,timate area, select from choices at right: 200 6
Five classes
40 -200 5
Wetland acreage: 10-40 4
5 -10 3
Source: G`I'r' 1 -5 2
3
Fite: Any plant species with a
0.1 0
T'-' b. Wetland CIasses:
12 the wetland has a forested class, add I point if each of the following classes
role the classes below that qualify: Ao£ classes Mnts
open water: if the area of open water is >114 acre, VOne class
YES -1
Aquatic beds: if the area ofaquatic beds > 114 acre. Two classes 3
Inergent. ' f the area of emergent class is > 114 acre Three classes 6
3 'ruh- shrub: ifthe area of scrub -shrub class is >1/4 acre Four classes 8
Forested: if area of forested class is > 1/4 acre. Five classes 10
Plant species diversity
12 the wetland has a forested class, add I point if each of the following classes
is present within the forested class and is larger than
r each wetland class that qualifies in 4b above, count the
Trees > 50' tall YES - 1
namber of different plant species covering more than i%
YES -1
Shrubs YES - I
of the ground. You do not have to name them.
YES - 1
Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with
Class
Ito forested area:
Species Lpj=
Aquatic Bed 1 0
2 1
Score at right. 3 2
3 3
Fite: Any plant species with a
cover of >5% qualifies forpoints Emergent 1 0
within a class, even those that 2 -3 1
ynot ofthat class. ilr 4 -5 r
5 3
Scrub -Shrub 1 0
2 1
3-4 2i
4 3
Forested 1 0
2 1
3-4 2
n d a
W
z' i. Structural diversity
12 the wetland has a forested class, add I point if each of the following classes
is present within the forested class and is larger than I14 acre:
Trees > 50' tall YES - 1
Trees 20-49' tail YES -1
Shrubs YES - I
Herbaceous ground cover YES - 1
Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with
9d i point if there is any open water or aquatic bed class immediately next
Ito forested area: YES - i
r
J
High - 5
Moderate - 3
LOW -1
I_None-p
4l: habitat features
Is there evidence that open or standing water
was caused by beavers? YES -2
Is a heron rookery located within 300 feet?6*400 n&)&j YES _ I
Are raptor nest/s located within 300 feet? vtiKfzdc e.. YES -1
Are there at least 3 snags per acre > 10 in. DBH? YES -1
Are there at least 3 downed logs per acre with
diameter greater than 6 inches for at least
10 feet in length? YES - 1
Are there areas within the wetland that are ponded for
at least 4 months of the year, and the wetland has not 'fsfoM
qualified as having an open water class in Question 4b? 91 - 2
4g. Connection to streams (score one only)
4g. I Does the wetland provide habitat for fish at any time of
year AND does it have aperennial surface water
connection to a fish bearing stream? YES - 6
4g.2. Does the wetland provide fish habitat seasonally AND
does it have a seasonal surface water connection
to a fish - bearing stream? YES - 4
4g.3. Does the wetland function to export organic matter
through a surface water connection at all times of
the year to a perennial stream? OYES-4
4g.4. Does the wetland function to export organic
matter through a surface water connection to
a stream on a seasonal basis? `YES
4h. Buffers. Score the existing buffers based on the following descriptions. If the
condition of the buffers do not exactly match the description, score a point higher
or lower depending on whether buffers are more or less degraded.
Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers are present
for more than 100 feet around 95% ofthe circumference. YES - 5
Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than
100 ft for more than 112 ofthe wetland circumference, or
same buffers wider than 50 ft around 95% ofthe
circumference? YES - 3
Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider
than 100 feet for more than 1/4 of the wetland circumference,
or same buffers wider than 50 feet around 112 of the /.
circumference? 8'9E RD.
No roads, buildings, or paved areas within 100 ft of the wet-
land for more than 95% ofthe wetland circumference? YES - 2 t/C.
No roads, buildings, or paved areas within 25 ft of the
wetland for more than 95% of the ciruriirrference, ORfSril
no roads buildings or paved areas within 50 feet ofthe
wetland for more than 112 ofthe wetland circumference. YRS - 1
Paved areas, industrial areas, orresidential construction
w/less than 50' between houses) are less than 25' from
the wetland for mprc than 95% ofthe circumference? YES - 0
4i. Connection to other habitat areas:
Select the description which best matches the site being evaluated.
Is the wetland connected to, or part of, a riparian corridor
at least 100' wide connecting two or more wetland, OR,
is there anupland connection present> 100' wide with
good forest or, shrub cover ( >25 %) connecting it with
a Significant Habitat Area? . YES - 5
Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with
either 1) a forested/shrub corridor < 100' wide, OR
2) a corridor that is >100' wide, but has a low
vegetative cover <6' in height? jp YES
Is the wetland connected to, or part of, a riparian corridor
between 50 -100' wide with scrub/shrub or forest cover
connection to other wetlands? YES - 3
Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with
narrow corridor ( <I00' of low vegetation ( <6' in height)? YES -1
Is the wetland and its buffer. (if the buffer is <50' wide)
completely isolated by development
urban, residential, or industrial)? YES - 0
Add scores circles for Q5a -Q5I above to get a total.
Wetland
Is total greater than or equal to 22 points? YES - Category
@(NO - Catego III
y Washington Dept, of Ecology
ooTTH'E Wetlands Rating Field Data Form
6 *ground Information:
Name of Rater: Matt Bennett Affiliation: The, Coot Conran
1; one of Wetland .
Govt, Jurisdiction Zir`-f u -G2w
Lr 7,ation: 114 S: + of 1/4 S: SC.
SI kion:_Y Township: 'bA Range:
Sources of Information: (Check all sources that apply)
Site visit%r USGS Topo Mapia' NWI Map® Aerial Photon"
S 1E survey[- Other Info.
Vy'etland
Category. Point Total /'
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Q.11. High Quality Natural Wetland
Answer this question ifyou have adequate infotmationior experience to do so- I£
ncf ifind someone with the expertise to answer the questions. If the answer to
gtI, `tions la, lb, and Ic are all NO, contact the Natural heritage Program of DNR.
t -9
Ia. Human caused disturbances.
Is! here significant evidence of human-caused changes to topography or hydrology.
oif 2e wetland as indicated by any of the following conditions? Consider only
cll ._ges that may have taken place in the last 5 decades.
1a.1 Upstream watershed > 12% impervious. YES: go to Q:2
L.k Wetland is ditched and water flow isnot obstructed. Q YES: go to Q.2
lz"_' Wetland has be. graded, filled, logged. YES: go to Q.2
1a4. Water in wetland is controlled by dikes, weirs, etc. YES: go to Q_.2
12,rWetland is grazed.. a'YES:•go
l.; 3',.Othcr indicators ofdisturbance (list below) YES: go to Q.2
NO: go to lb.
i
llt,_j re there populations of non -native plants which are YES: go to Q.2
currently present, cover more than 100% of the wetland, NO. go to ic.
anlAtppear to be invading-native populations?
B' ;Fly desmbe any non -native plant sources and
inL. znation source(s)
IJ s there evidence of human-caused disturbance which YES: go to Q.2.
h3 +isibly degraded water quality? If so, describe. NO: Possible
organic soils > 1/2 acre?
Cat 1, contact DNR
a7,. Irreplaceable Ecological Functions:
YES: Category 11
D` %s the wetlmd: 4.90 to all: Bo to Q3
ave at least 114 acreof organic soils deeperthan YES go to 2a
16 inches and the wetland is relatively undisturbed; OR
Is the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagnum and deep
t,,if NO because of disturbance, describe):
organic soils >1/2 acre?
rdicators of disturbance may include:
rs the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagnum and deep
Wetland has been graded, filled, logged:
Manic soils 114 - 1/2 acre?
Organic soils on the surface are dried out
for more than half the year .
YES, Category I
Wetland received direct urban oragricultural
NO: Go to 2c.2
stormwater runoff-,
OR have a forested class greater than I acre; YES: Go to 2b
OR have characteristics of an estuarine system; YES: Go to 2c
1R have eel grass, kelp beds? YES: Go to 2d
2a °Bogs and Fens
Are any of the 3 following conditions met for the area oforganic soil?
2 <. Are Sphagnummosses acommon ground cover ( >30%)
al khe cover of invasive species (see Tabic 3) less than 10° /0
Is the area of Sphagnum mosses and
feet wide; all the vegetated areas are to be considered
deep organic soils> 112 acre? YES: Category I
is the area of Sphagnum mosses and
or is the wetland 1 -5 acres
jeep organic soils I14 -1I2 acre? YES: Category II
YES: Go to 2cA
NO: Goto2a -3
2a2. Is there an area of organic soil which has an emergent class with at least
one species from Table 2, and cover of invasive species is X10 %? (See Table 3)
Is the area ofherbaceous plants and deep YES: Category Iorganicsoils > 1/2 acre?
NO. Go to 2b.2
Is the area ofherbaceous plants and deep YES: Category 11
organic soils 1/4 - I/2 acre? NO: Go to 2a.3
20. Is the vegetation a mixture of only herbaceous plants and Sphagnum mosses
with no scrub/shrub or forested classes?
structural diversity of the forest high (as listed p. 231)?
Is the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagnum and deep YES: Category'l
organic soils >1/2 acre?
groundcover or shrub layer consist of invasive/exotic
rs the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagnum and deep 13 YES: Category 11Manicsoils114 - 1/2 acre? NO: Go to Q.3.
Q2b. Mature forested wetland.
YES: Category I1
2b.1- Does 5001* of the cover of upper forest canopy consist YES: Category 1
of evergreen trees older than 80 years ofage or deciduous NO. Go to 2b.2
trees older than 50 years?
YES. Category I
2b.2. Does 50% of the cover of forest canopy consist _ YES: Go to 2b.3
of evergreen trees older than 50 years, AND is the NO: Go to Q.3
structural diversity of the forest high (as listed p. 231)?
NO: Category 1I
2b.3. Does Q5% of the area cover in herbaceous/ YES: Category I
groundcover or shrub layer consist of invasive/exotic NO: Go to Q.3
species from list?
Q2c. Estuarine wetlands
2c.1. Is the wetland listed as a National Wildlife Refuge, YES, Category I
National Park, National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area NO: Go to 2c.2
Preserve, State Park,.or Educational, Environmental or
Scientific Reserve designated under WAC 332 -30 -151?
2c.2. Is the wetland -n acres YES: Category I
Note: if an area contains patches of salt tolerant
vegetation that are 1) less than 600 feet apart and that are
separated by mudflats that go dry on a Mean Low Tide,
or 2) separated by'tidal channels that are Iess than 100
feet wide; all the vegetated areas are to be considered
together in calculating the wetland area.
or is the wetland 1 -5 acres YES: Go to 2c.3
oris the wetland <1 acre? YES: Go to 2cA
2c.3. Does the wetland meet at least 3 YES: Category I
of the following 4 criteria: NO: Category II
Minimum existing evidence of human related disturbance (as listed p. 281);
Surface water connection with tidal saltwater or tidal freshwater,
At least 75% of the wetland has a 100' bufferofungrazcd pasture,
open water, shrub or forest;
has at least 3 of the following features: low marsh, high marsh,
tidal channels, lagoon(s), woody debris; or contiguous freshwater wetland.
2c.4. Does the wetland meet all of the four criteria YES: Category I1
under 2c.3. above? NO: Category III
Q.2d.Eel Grass and Kelp Beds.
cover)
2d. I. Are eel Bats bods present? YES. Category I
3b. Is the wetland: less than 2 acres and
NO: go to 2d.2.
2d.2. Arc there floating or non floating kelp bed(s) present YES: Category I
with greater than 50° /. macro algal cover in the month NO: Category 1I
ofAugust or September?
1 acre without a surface water connection to
Q.3. Category IV wetlands.
3a. Is the wetland: less than 1 acre, w-d YES: Category IV
hydrologically isolated, Md RNO: go to 3b
comprised ofone vegetated class dominated (>80% areal cover)
by one species from Tables 3 (p. 19) or 4 (p.20)?
3b. Is the wetland: less than 2 acres and J rlm: Cate ory CV
hydrologically isolated, with one vegetated class,' nd NO: go to
900% of cover is any combination of species from Table 3?
3c. Is the wetland excavated from upland AND a pond YES: Category IV
1 acre without a surface water connection to NO: go to Q.4
streams, lakes, rivers, or other wetland, and has <.l acre of vegetation?
4 3
4i: Atructural diversity
I€ the wetland has a forested class, add 1 point if each of the following classes
i,7esent within the forested class and is larger than 1/4 acre:
t Trecs > 50' tall YES -1
o Trots 20 -49' ',.1] YES - i
Shrubs YES - 1
a Herbaceous ground cover YES -1
z'
A, 1 point if there is any open water or aquatic bed class inurrodiately next
to forested area: YES - 1
high, moderate, Iow, or none?
t High - 5M.
Moderate -3
Law - I
None - 0
4f. Habitat features
Scrub-Shrub" 1 0
G J. Significant habitat value.
0 2 1
A swer all questions and enter data requested. r
3-4 2
4a-Total wetland area: Check box that qualifies
4 3
A= Points
E imatc area, select from choices at right: 200 6
1 0
40 -200 5
Wctlan_d acreage: 10 -40 4
3-4 2
5 -10 3
Source: 1 -5 2
0.1-1 1
4g.2. Does the wetland provide fish habitat - seasonally AND
0.1 0
4 !Wetland CIasses-
to a fish- bearing stream? YES - 4
d _Ae the classes below that qualify: of classes Points
Open water: ifthe area of open water is >1/4 acre, One class 0
Ar- atic beds:.ifthe area ofaquatic beds > 114 acre. Two classes 3
Etrgent: if the area ofemergent class is > 114 acre Three classes 6
S_ b- shrub: if the area of scrub -shrub class is >1/4 acre Four classes 8
Forested: if area of forested class is > 1M acre. Five classes 10
41", ,.Iant species diversity
K_s ach wetland class that qualifies in 4b above, count the
number of different plant species covering more than %*
of *he ground. You do not have to name than.
Soecics p , Points
n , Aquatic Bed 1 0
2 1
S-x at right. 3 2
3 3
NL_x : Any plant species with a
cover of>5 °/a qualifies for points Emergent .. 1 0
w'-,.in a class, even those that 2 -3 1
ark -dot of that class. 4 -5 2
1: 5 3
4 3
4i: Atructural diversity
I€ the wetland has a forested class, add 1 point if each of the following classes
i,7esent within the forested class and is larger than 1/4 acre:
t Trecs > 50' tall YES -1
o Trots 20 -49' ',.1] YES - i
Shrubs YES - 1
a Herbaceous ground cover YES -1
z'
A, 1 point if there is any open water or aquatic bed class inurrodiately next
to forested area: YES - 1
high, moderate, Iow, or none?
t High - 5M.
Moderate -3
Law - I
None - 0
4f. Habitat features
Scrub-Shrub" 1 0
0 2 1
3-4 2
YES - I
4 3
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diameter greater than 6 inches for at least
Forested 1 0
Are there areas within the wetland that are ponded for
2 1
3-4 2
4 3
4i: Atructural diversity
I€ the wetland has a forested class, add 1 point if each of the following classes
i,7esentwithin the forested class and is larger than 1/4 acre:
t Trecs > 50' tall YES -1
o Trots 20 -49' ',.1] YES - i
Shrubs YES - 1
a Herbaceous ground cover YES -1
z'
A, 1 point ifthere is any open water or aquatic bed class inurrodiately next
to forested area: YES - 1
high, moderate, Iow, or none?
t High - 5M.
Moderate -3
Law - I
None - 0
4f. Habitat features
Is there evidence that open or standing water
was caused by beavers? YFS - 2
Is a heron rookery located within 300 feet? 11 YES - I
Are raptornest/s located within 300 feet? YES - I
Are there at least 3 snags per acre > 10 in. DBH? YES - I.
Are there at least 3 downed logs per acre with
diameter greater than 6 inches for at least
10 feet in length? YFS - 1.
Are there areas within the wetland that are ponded for
at least 4 months of the year, and the wetland has not
qualified as having an open water class in Ouestion 4b? YES - 2
4g. Connection to streams (score one only)
4g.1 Does the wetland provide habitat for fish at any time of
year AND does it have a perennial surface water
connection to a fish bearing stream? YES - 6
4g.2. Does the wetland provide fish habitat - seasonally AND
does it have a seasonal surface water connection
to a fish- bearing stream? YES - 4
4g.3. Does the wetland function to export organic matter
through a surface water connection at all times of
the year to a perennial stream? YES - 4
4g.4. Dots the wetland function to export organic
matter through a surface water connection to
a stream on a seasonal basis? DYES-2
4h. Buffers. Score the existing buffers based on the following descriptions- If the
condition of the buffers do not exactly match the description, score a point higher
or lower dT ndrng ownwhether buffers are more or less degraded.
Forest, scrub, native grassland; or open water buffers are present
for more than 100 feet around 95V* of the circumference. YES - 5
Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than
100 ft for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference, or
same buffers wider than 50 ft around 95% of the
circumference? 0 YES - 3
Forest, scrub, native grassland, ok open water buffers wider
bran 100 feet for more than 1/4 of the wetland circumference,
or same buffers wider than 50 feet around 112 ofthe
circumference? YES - 2
No roads, buildings, or paved areas within 100 ft ofthe wet-
land for more than 950% of the wetland circumference? OYES-2
No roads, buildings, or paved area within 25 ft of the
wetland for more than 95% ofthe circumference, OR
no roads buildings or paved areas within 50 feet of the
wetland for more than .112 ofthe wetland circumference. YES - 1
Paved areas, industrial areas, or residential construction
w/less than 50' between houses) are less than 25' from
the wetland for more than 95% of the circumference? YES - 0
41. Connection to other habitat areas:
Select the description which best matches the site lieing evaluated.
is the wetland connected to, or part of, a riparian corridor
at least 100' wide connecting two ormore wetland, OR,
is there an upland connection present> 100' wide with
good forest or shrub cover (>25%) connecting it with
a Significant Habitat Area? YES - 5
Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with
either 1) a forestod/shrub corridor < 100' wide, OR
2) a corridor that is >100' wide, but has a low
vegetative cover <6' in height? YES - 3
Is the wetland connected to, or part of, a riparian corridor
between 50 -100' wide with scrub/shrub or forest cover
connection to other wetlands? YES - 3
Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with
narrow corridor ( <1001 of low vegetation ( <6' in height)? YES - I
is the wetland and its buffer (if the buffer is <50' wide)
completely isolated by development
urban, residential, or industrial)? YES - 0
Add scores circles for Q5a -Q5I &have to get a total -
Wetlai d
Is total greater than or equal to 22 points? 1:1 YES - Category II
11 NO - Category III
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APPENDIX II: PLANT SPECIES LIST
D. MOLOTSKY PROPERTY
November 1998
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PLANT SPECIES LIST
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COMMON INDICATOR
SPECIES NAME STATUS
Agropyron sp. wheatgrass
Agrostis alba bentgrass FACW
Cirsium arvense creeping thistle FACU+
Dactylis glomerata orchard grass FACU
Graminoids grass family
Juncus effusus soft rush FACW +
Phleum pratense common timothy FACU
Polygonum sp. knotweed
Polygonum persicaria lady's thumb FACW
Ranunculus repens creeping buttercup FACW
Rumex crispus curly dock FACW
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