HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006.08.27 - Preliminary Wetland Delineation and Analysis Reportthts,/ g-*.*'/'-!na.r, tWETLAND DELINEATION AND ANALYSIS REPORTQ4 DEVELOPMENT WETLAND DELINEATIONSECTION 4 TOWNSIIIP 3ON RANGE lWPORT TOWNSEND, WASI{INGTONPrepared for:Q4 Development LLC36589 Hood Canal Dr NEHansville WA 98340August 27,2406ALKAI Project NumberACL06W247Prepared by:ALIGI CONSULTANTS, LLC.9465 Provost Road NW, Suite 2O2Silverdale, Washington 983 83Phone: (360) 613-2407 Fax: (36O) 6'13-2408
sPage 1 of 8TABLE OF CONTENTS|NTRODUCT|ON......-..GENERAL SITE CONDITIONSMETHODOLOGY.........Review of Existing lnformation ..-.-Field DelineationWETLAND EVALUATIONBACKGROUND IN FORMATIONWatershedJefferson County Soil SurveyNational Wetlands lnventoryPriority Species Listing and National Heritage Features.....WETLAND DELINEATION RESULTSGeneral Wetland ConditionsSoils........Hydrology.VegetationWETLAND EVALUATION RESULTS .....Wetland Categorization.... ".SUMMARYREFERENCES-...............FiquresFigure 1- Site Vicinity MapFigure 2. Wetland Boundary MapFigure 3. Water Resource MapFigure 4. County Soil Survey MapFigure 5. National Wetland Inventory MapAppendicesField MethodologyRoutine Wetland Determination Data FormsWashington State Wetland Rating System FormSoil Survey TextPhotographsABCDE.9465 Provost Road NW.Suite 2O2 o Silverdale. Washinston 9833322333444455555666678Phone: (360) 613-24O7. Fax: (360) 613-2408
Environmental Engineering . Geotechnical Engineering . Wetland ConsultingAugust 27,2046ALKAI Project # ACL06W247Page 2 of8P.gnp,pffiWETLAND DELINEATION AND ANALYSIS REPORTQ4 DEVELOPMENT LLCTJ McCuePort Townsend, WashingtonINTRODUCTIONALKAI Consultants,LCC (ALKAI) has been authorized by TJ McCue of Q4 Development LLC toperform a wetland delineation at three properties located just north of Hastings Avenue in PortTownsend, Jefferson County, Washington (Tax ldentification Numbers 964200501,9642A0502 and964700503). The delineation was performed on August24,2006.For the purposes of Federal, Washington State, and Jefferson County jurisdictional oversight,methodology used for the wetland delineation is consistent with the definition provided in paragraph25a of the Washiggton State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual (Washington StateDepartment of Ecology [Ecology] 1997). The sections below provide: (l) an introduction to the site;(2) a description of methods used in the field delineation; and (3) technical results.GENBRAL SITB CONDITIONSThe subject property is located in the southeast quarter of Section 4, Township 30 North, and Range01 West (Figure l). The eastern parcel is a 0.46-acre lot and rectangular in shape. The northwesternparcel covers 0-23 acres and is square in shape- The southwestern parcel covers 0-23 acres and issquare in shape. All parcels are on undeveloped streets accessed via Hastings Ave in PortTownsend, Washington. They are primarily comprised of a shrub/meadow community dominated bysweet vernal grass and nootka rose with a number of Douglas firs colonizing the edges. Theundeveloped street righrof-ways to the south and west of the parcels are wooded- These plantcommunities are dominated by Douglas fir.A LKA I coNsulrANrs, LLC.The site is undeveloped and generally undisturbed. The parcels are mostly level. A wetland wasdiscovered on the undeveloped 29th Street right-of-way to the south of the parcels (Figure 2). Thiswetland extends into private property owned by Mary MacDonald to the south of the right-of-way-ALKAI Consultants, LLC .9465 Provost Road NW' Suite 2O2 . Silverdale. Washinston 98383Phone: (360) 613-24O7. Fax: (360) 613-2408
Q4 WetlandDehneationACL06W247City of Port TownsendAugust,'2006Page 3 of8Forested upland areas are dominated by a mix of Douglas fiq Western red. cedar, and Scouler's willowwith a typical understory comprised largely of salal, oceanspray and nootka rose. Pasture upland areasare dominated by nootka rose, snowberry, trailing blackberry, scotch broom, sweet vernal grass andmeadow fescue. The wetlands are dominated by western crabapple, Scouler's willow, bouglas'spirea, nootka rose, and slough sedge. Figure 2 illustrates the wetland boundaries.METHODOLOGYReview of Existing lnformationConsistent with procedures detailed in the Washington State Wetlands ldentification and DelineationManual (1997 Manual) (Ecology 1997), ALKAI gathered preliminary information on the project siteprior to the field review and delineation. General information sources included: United StatesGeological Survey (USGS) topographic maps, 1974 United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)National Wetland Inventory NWI) maps, Soil Survey of Jeferson County Area, l\ashington (UnitedStates Department of Agriculture [USDA] 1975), and City of Port Townsend's critical areasregulations -Port Townsend Municipal Code (PTMC) 19.05.110, Wetlands (PTMC l9-05.110).Field DelineationMethodology used for wetland delineation was consistent with the technical approaches articulated inthe 1997 Manual- This document is the wetland delineation manual that is used in determiningwetland areas when applying state and local government regulations under the Shoreline ManagementAct and the Growth Management Act in Washington State-The extent and location of project related wetlands were determined during field work performed onJuly,24 and August 24,2006. Field work was conducted under partly sunny skies with an ambienttemperature of approximately 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The time of year and recent precipitation historywere considered in assessing the type and extent of wetlands presumed to exist on and in proximity tothe site. Wetlands identified during field work are considered potential wetlands until their presence isconfirmed through Jefferson county or U.S. A.my Corps of Engineers review.Specific field methodology used in determining the extent and location of wetland areas include:1. As part of the initial project site reconnaissance, the site was walked to determine the generalextent and location of potential wetland areas;2Wetland and upland sample plots were established in the identified potential wetland areas andin the adjacent upland area; and3. Wetland boundaries were delineated with flagging by noting localized topography andvegetation patterns and comparing parameters of hydrology, soil, and vegetation with datacollected at the wetland and upland sample plots..9465 Provost Road NW, Suite 2O2r Silverdale, Washington 98383Phone: (360) 613-2407 . Fax:. (360) 613-2408
Q4 Wetland Delineation.,rr 'rrl.ttlf,Ir311August,2006Page 4 of8Specific held methodologies for plot sampling; hydrology, soil, and vegetation evaluation; andboundary delineation are described in Appendix A. Data collected at each sample plot were enteredonto a Routine Wetland Determination Data Form (Ecology 1997). Copies of data forms for eachsample plot are provided in Appendix B.WETLAND EVALUATIONThe subject wetland was charactenzed using the wetland classes defined by the Cowardin system(Cowardin et al. 1979). The Cowardin system describes wetlands by the plant communities, soils andhydrologic regimes present. The naming convention was developed by the USFWS for the NWImaps. Wetlands were also classified and rated using the categories set forth in PTMC 19.05.110,which defines wetland categories according to Washington State Wetland Rating System, WesternWashington, ld Edition. " or as amended heieafter (Ecol,ogy l9g3). This wetland ivaluation used thenew rating manual, Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington (Hruby 20Aq.This system identifies various complexities within wetland strucfures, habitat attributes and variousfunctions associated with wetlands. The rating forms completed for this wetland are provided inAppendix C.BACKGROUND INFORMATIONWatershedThis parcel is located approximately one and a half miles northwest of Port Townsend Bay of PugetSound. Deering wetland is located approximately 200 feet to the southeast. Another unnamedwetland exists within a half mile to the southeast. (Figure 5 NWI Map).Jefferson County Soil SurveyThe soil survey of Jefferson County indicates the onsite soil type as Tukey gravelly loam, 0 to 15percent slopes (TuC). This nearly level to rolling soil is on glacial moraine terraces. The Tukeyseries consists of moderately well drained, gravelly soils that have a very slowly permeable cementedlayer at a depth of 20 to 40 inches. Native vegetation is conifers and hardwoods. Typically, thesurface of this soil is covered by a 2-inch mat of undecomposed and partially decomposed needles,leaves, and wood fragments. The subsurface layer is grayish brown gravelly loam2 inches thick. Thesubsoil is grayish brown gravelly clay 28 inches thick. The substratum is a dark yellowish browngravelly loan26 inches thick. Depth to the hardpan ranges from 20 to 40 inches. Permeability of thisTukey soil is moderately slow above the hardpan and very slow through the pan. A perched watertable is on top of the pan during the rainy season- This soil holds about 3 to 6 inches of water availablefor plants- The effective rooting depth ranges from 20 to 40 inches. Runoff is slow to medium, andthe hazard of water erosion is slight to moderate. This Tukey soil is in capability subclass IVe-l.A more detailed description of this soil is presented in Appendix D. Soil location is illustrated inFigure 4 - Jefferson Soil Survey map.ALKAI Consultants, LLC . 9465 Provost Road NW Suite 202 . Silverdale. Washington 98383Phone {360) 613-2407 .Fax: (360) 613-24Oe
National Wetlands lnventoryQ4 Wetland DelineationACL06W24lCily ofPort TownsendAugust,2006Page 5 of8The wetlands delineated by ALKAI on this site are not listed on the USFWS NWI map. One otherfreshwater wetland is listed on NWI maps within 0.5 miles of the pdect area and at least one otherhas been previously delineated and is known as the Deering wetland. Both wetlands are located to thesoutheast of the project wetland and are Palustrine/ Shrub-Scrub/ Seasonally Flooded (PSSC)- (Figure5)Priority Species Listing and National Heritage FeaturesThe Washington Deparftnent of Fish and Wildlife - Habitats and Species map for Jefferson Countyindicates that no priority species or national heritage features exist within one-half mile of the subjectparcel. The National Heritage Features Associated with Wetlands Data does not list this section ofland for rare plant species.WETLAND DELINEATION RBSULTSGenera I Wetl a n d Co n d itio n sALKAI delineated a wetland which is thought to be distinct from the Deering wetland. However, thewetland extends onto other private property making it diff,rcult to know for certain. The wetland ismostly located on the right-of-way south of the parcels and comes within about 30 feet of the southernproperty boundary. The wetland is comprised largely of a forested/shmb-scrub community dominatedby western crabapple, Scouler's willow, Douglas spirea, nootka rose and slough sedge. In total, thewetland covers an area approximately 50 by 150 feet and is therefore more than 1000 square feet. Thesite is mostly level, however small topographical breaks mark transitions between upland and wetlandvegetation.SoilsSoil analysis within the wetland included test pit SP-4 near wetland boundary flag A-2 (Figure 2)- Asandy loam with charred wood was observed in the first three inches below ground surface. The soilprofile exhibited a low makix chroma (Munsell reading l0YR 212) with no mottles. Soils from threeto eight inches below the surface were observed to be a gravelly sandy loam exhibiting a low matrixchroma (Munsell reading l0YR 4/2) with common, fine, distinct mottles (10YR 5/6, Munsell reading)indicating hydric soils. Soils below eight inches were hard pan. Soil characteization was disimilarwith that described as Tukey gravelly loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes in the Soil Survey of JeffersonCounty Area (USDA 1975).Corresponding upland test pit (SP-3) was located to the northwest of SP-4 (Figure 2). The soil totwelve inches below ground surface was observed to be a sandy loam exhibiting higher matrix chroma(Munsell reading lOYR 3/3) with few, fine, distinct mottles (Munsell reading l0YR4/6). Upland soilcharactenzation is consistent with that described as Tukey gravelly loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes in theSoil Survey of Jefferson County Area (USDA L975).ALKAI Consultants. LLC . 9465 Provost Road NW' Suite 2O2 .Silverdale, Washinston 98383Phone:(360) 613-2407. Fax: (360) 613-2409
Q4 Wetland DelineationACLO6W247City of Port TownsendAugust,2006Page 6 of8HydrologyTest pit SP-4 revealed that wetland hydrology criteria were meq most notably by observation ofdrainage patterns and by the FAC-neutral test.VegetationThe wetland area surrounding the test pit SP-4 had vegetation consisting of Scouler's willow (Salixscouleriana, FAC), western crabapple (Malus fusca, FACW), Douglas fr (Pseudostuga menziesii,FACU), Douglas spirea (Spirea douglasii, FACW), nootka rose (Rosa nutknna, FAC), trailingblackberry (Rubus ursinus, FACU), salal (Gaultheria shallon. FACU), serviceberry (Amelanchieralnifolia, FACU), and slough sedge (Carex obnupta, OBL). Within the wetland, more than 50 percentof the dominant species were identified as facultative (FAC) or wetter; and therefore meet the wetlandcriteria for hydrophl'tic vegetation (Appendix B).The upland vegetation was distinct from the wetland vegetation. The upland area surrounding the testpit SP-3 had vegetation which included Douglas fir (Pseudostuga menziesii, FACU), nootka rose(Rosa nutkana, FAC), trailing blackberry (Rubus ursintts, FACU), scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius,NI), sweet vemal grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum, FACU) and English plantain (Plantago lanceolata,FAC). Only 25 percent of the dominant species in this area were identified as facultative (FAC) orwetter, and therefore did not meet the criteria for hydrophytic vegetation-WETLAND EVALUATION RESULTSWetla n d CategorizationThe onsite wetland was classified as a Depressional wetland per Washington State Wetland RatingSystem for LI/estern Washington (llruby 2004\. Based on functional attributes associated with thewetland including habitat, water quality, and hydrology functions, it has been rated as a Category IIIwetland, scoring 38 points on the state rating form. The score for water quality functions in thiswetland was 20, hydrological functions scored 5, and the score for habitat firnctions was 13 (seeAppendix C for rating form). All Category III wetlands are regulated wetlands per PTMC 19.05.110.According to PTMC 19.05.110, the buffer width for Class III wetlands with a habitat score of less than20 with High Impact Land Use of greater than one dwelling unit per acre will be 80 feet.SUMMARYThis wetland report documents the presence of a Depressional wetland at parcels # 964200541,964200502, and 964200503 located at near Katherine Street in Port Townsend, Jefferson County,Washington- The properfy is owned by TJ McCue of Q4 Development. The wetland meets JeffersonCounty's wetland classification criteria for a Class III wetland requiring 80 feet of undisturbedsetback.ALKAI Consultants, LLC . 9465 Provost Road NW' Suite 2O2. Silverdale, Wastrington 98383Phone: (360) 613-2407 .Fax: (360) 613-2409
Q4Wetland DelineationACL06W24?City of Port TownsendAugust,2006Page 7 of 8CONFIRMATIONWetland status depicted in this report has not been confirmed by a government official, andtherefore has no legal status. Agencies with jurisdictional authority over wetlands at the local,state and federal level need to be consulted for their signed agreement to our findings beforethere is any guarantee of no change. Our estimation for the accuracy of the unconfirmedwetland boundaries portrayed within this report is u 95%-Respectively Submitted,ALKAI Consultants, LLC.Michael DawsonStaff Wetland SpecialistChristy ChristensenSenior Wetland SpecialistALKAI Consultants, LLC . 9465 Provost Road NW, Sutte2O2.Silverdale. Washinston 98383Phone (360) 613-24O7. Fax: (360) 613-2408
Q4 Wetland DelineationACL06W247City of Port TownsendAugust,2006Page 8 of 8REFERENCESCowardin, L-M-, V. Carter, F.C. Golet and E.T- LaRoe, 1979. Classification of Wetlands and DeepwaterHabitats of the United States . U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service document FWS/OBS-79/3 I . 84 pp.Washington, D.C.Hitchcock, L-C. and A. Cronquist, 1973- Ftora of the Pacific Northwest- UniverSity of Washington Press. 730pp.Hruby, T -,2004. Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington - Revised. WashingtonState Department of Ecology Publication #04-06-025- Olympia, Washington-Munsell Soil Color Charts, 2000 rev. GretagMacbeth. New Windsor, New York.Pojar, J. and A. MacKiruron, 1994. Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Lone PinePublishing. 528 pp.Vancouver, British Columbia.Speare-Cooke, S., 1997. A Field Guide to the Common Wetlqnd Plants of Western W'ashington andNorthwestern Oregon. Seattle Audubon Society. 417 pp. Seattle, Washington.US Department of Agriculture (USDA), l91l . Soil Suney of Kitsap County Area, Washington. SoilConservation Service. September.United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW), 1993. National List of Plant Species rhar Occur in WetlandsRegion 9 - Northwest. Resource Management Group.USFW, 1978. National Wetlands Inventory. http:/irvetlands.fws.govlmapper_tool.htmWashington Department of Fish and Wildlife ,2004. Habitat and Species Map for Kitsap County and ViciniQ.Habitat Program GIS. March 2,2004.Washington Natural Heritage Program, 2005. National Heritage Features Associated with Wetlands- Olympia,Washington. November, 8, 2005.Washington Statc Department of Ecology (Ecology), 1999. Methods for Assessing Wetland Functlons forRiverine and Depressional Wetlands in the Lowlands of Western Washington. Ecology Publication#99 -l | 5 . Olympia, Washington.Ecology, 1997. l4/ashington Stqte Wetland ldentification and Delineation Manual. Ecology Publication #96-94, various pagination. Olympia, Washington.Ecology, 1993. Washington State Wetlands Rating System, Western Washington Second Edition.6l pp. EcologyPublication #93-7 4. Olympia, Washington.LLC . 9465 Provost Road NW' Suite 2O2. Silverdale.ALKAIPhone: {360) 613-24O7. Fax: (360) 613-240898383
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Onsite Soil Conditions based on Kitsap County Soil Survey$Belfast loam- This deep, moderately well drained soil is on flood plains- It formed in stratified alluvium. Most areas arelong and narrow. Slopes are 0 to 2 percent. Native vegetation is mainly a mixture of hardwoods, conifers, and shrubs.Typically, the surface layer is very dark brown loam about 5 inches thick- The upper part ofthe underlying layer is olive grayfine sandy loam about l7 inches thick. The lower part of the under$ing layer is stratihed dark brown and dark yellowishbrown fine sandy loam and silt loam to a depth of 60 inches or more. In some pedons, the lower part of the underlying layer issandy loam or gravelly loamy sand. Iron stains are common in root channels. Included with this soil in mapping is about l0percent Norma soils- AIso included in some mapped areas is about 2 percent Indianola soils- Permeability of this Belfast soilis moderate. The available water capacity is high. Runoffis very slow, and water erosion is not a hazard or is a slight hazard-Depth to the seasonal high water table is 3.5 to 6 feet. The soil is occasiona.lly flooded for very brief periods. This Belfast soilis used mainly for woodland, pasture, and home sites- This soil is poorly suited to home sites or urban development becauseofflooding and wetness. Septic tank absorption fields do not function properly during the wet season because ofthe highwater table. This Belfast soil is in capability subclass IIIw.37-Norma fine sandy loam. This deep, poorly drained soil is on long, narrow stream bottoms and on till plain depressions inthe uplands. It formed in mixed glacial alluvium. Slopes are mainly 0 to 3 percent. Native vegetation is sedges, gru$ses,conifers, and hardwoods. Typically, the surface layer is very dark grayish brown fine sandy loam about 8 inches thick- Thezubsoil is disinctly mottled, Iight olive brown fine sandy loam about 14 inches thick- The substratum to a depth of 60 inchesis mottled, olive gray and dark yellowish brown stratified sandy loam, clay loam, and loamy sand. Permeability of this Normasoil is moderately rapid- This soil provides excellent habitat for such waterfowl as mallard, pintail, and wood ducks. This soilis suited to red alder, western red cedar, and westem hemlock- This Norma soil is in capability subclass IVw.A detailed soilcan be found inDSoilText.A LK A I coNsuLTANrs, LLC.FIGURE 4 SOIL SURVEYProject Name: Dunn WetlandDelineationLocation: Bremerton, WashingtonProiect ACL06-W229Glient Terry Dunn05/06€nvironmefital Engi:reedng . G€ot€drni€al fogineeting . wetland Contulting
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lveiler# narne or namber _I&:ETLAI{D RATII}{S FORM - WX$IERN 1VASHINGTONVersia* 3 - Updated Jn$s 3{66te increns€,accuracy ard rryroducibiliry snfilg &tets7 *r'p**Ql*arne sf x'c,rland {if known):ML*of site visit:)tsEC: t T\rrlisr{P:30 RNcr,t }{ ts S/T/R in Appendix D? Yo Date cf1"/training lsf * PA^stSac\Trained by Ecolcgy? Ye$Map of wetland uni* nigure ,l Estirnatsd st e 1*,#f{'}{-,3*4'-PttSUMMARY OS'RATIFIGCategory has*d *n FUNCTIOFIS prsvided by wetla*dIIIilINTCalegorl'I = Sc*re >:?0Categcry 11 = Sc,rre 5 !'69Categ*ry'll{ = Sc*re ifi-S{}Catesorl IV: Scnr* < 30Sc$re fbr \triater Qu*litv Functi*ns$c*rc ftrr l-13'dn:lrrgic Functi*ns$s{)re fbr Habitat Functi**sTOTAL scsre for Functiors4Yt -7*-."---i .,-"1*-L*,.Category based sr SPECIAT CHARACTERISTICS of wetlandI_ U_ Does not Apply_Final Cat*gory (rhott* the "highest'cattgory fr*m tbnve)Suurmary sf b*sic informatian about the xretland unit\$etland Rsring fbrm *west€nl Washingtatlversion 2InterdaualC**stal LaeoonOld €rowth,Fore$t3!Latnr* FsrestSsEIt*trlral llerit*ce WetlandSstucrine,None ofthe aberveChec.k if unit ha$ multipleHCM ctasses prescntFreehwatarTld*lSl*tsSklDsLnke-frirseRivsriueDepre*si*n*lAugust ?&$4
\b'etla*d na:ne or nurnberSoes the w*tland unif beirg rstpd meef any of fhe criteria betrow?If,you ansrver YE$ ro eny *f the ,que$tionq belsw yau will *eEd t* prs(e*t the nettr*ndac*ardingto the regulations reg*rding,f6 *pecial cftaracteristics fuund in the wetland.vr't-/Tlzreeletwd 6r Ewlang*r*cl a*im*I ar plaxt"rpeciesF*r rhe purp*ses olthis ru:ing system, "documented" rne.ans the w*tland is an theappr*priat* s{&t€ sr fbderal datab::s*-'tN dtanj, F'* tl* ral &' I is t e tlspedess?$PI" #*r.rlre wetkmfi zrng 6asnunit hwn dtteantented x lmltitrltf*r crry..,tirr/c ffs/erfThre*t*vted *r Endavgeretl a*imal specins!For thr: p*rpsses *f'this rating sy'stem, "dcdumente-d" rneans the ir.erlanel is on rheapprcpriate $tate databe*. N*{e: Wetlands wirh State listed planr sper:ies arecateg*rieed as Categ*ry I Natural Herilage WEtlands {see p. lg clf ciara furm}-SP3. fles rrre vc'tlorcf$P3" D$es fiw weilrrud unit t*tztuin irur#r,icJxcr/s *f Pri*rit,v sprcirx lis;ted 14, tlwWlDFWfar the *art?5P4" .Drrerr ths vettand *nit twvt * lamt signrfitaxce ;N $d&iti$tr t{, it:i fu$ttions}F*r example, the r,r'etland has beeu identified in the $h*reline h{asterFrogrumo the Critic*l Areas L)rtlinarlce" or in a l*c*l nranage{nunt pla* ashaving special si gni ticance.Tn ramEnfpt*the nextnnr.l m{tha r:fnln chest rsnzt z.rsi!l tralz?'l ,n ,:f*toc.trrim* */t*!{ydro{eern{)rplric C[&ss q{the :r"-etland I}eing rnted.The hydrerge.rx**rphic classifir:ati*n gr*ups wetlands into th*s* rhat lirnctit:n in similar ways" Thissirnplifies the questians $eeded to aasw€r hcrv ll,ell the wetlancl firncticns. 'l"he Hydr*geermorphicClass ofa ws{larld *an be detemiined using the ke-v belou'. See p. 34 {'crr arorr detailed instmctinnstln classiSing r*etfands.lf*tland Rxing Fnrrx -lr'estem Washingtonversion ?aAug*st !004
l!:etland nnn:e lor nurnbrfCkrLyiftstio-n of W€thsd TI*** in TYqtem \ilashtngtonI. Arepfue vraler levels in the entire unit,usually controlled b/'tides {i.e. exeeptduring ttroads}?S0l go to r YES - the rvetiand cl'ass i$ fidd FripgeI !-'L,t-tty"r- is the saliniry clf the water, during periods of annrrsl:lcw flsw below {i"5 ppt tperfs perthcr.rsand)? YE$ - Freshwater Tidal Fringe NS - Sfl$Fnter Tidal Fringe {3*tuarine}$'ywr ve $and xm bx dra*siftd ar a.fres/rl'rss {idxl }'ri4ge xse t'tzs {orms lbr Riv*rineweti*wls- {f it is Sal*vaer Tidal Fringe it i$ rsted *r an Estxwittc wdland. Srelland; thttu'ere called estuarine in the firsr and second editions af,the rating sy$tem are callsd SaltWater Tidal ltrringe in the ltydroge*morphie Classificati*n- Estuarine wetla*di; rverecateg*riz*d sep*:a*ely in the earlisrediti*ns. and this se;xrati*n is being kept in thisreuisi*n- '[n maintain consistency tretwecn editi*as. ths tern] ''Estuarine" n'etla*d is kept.Plcilse notc- hr"rrvsv*r, ther the characteristic$ thst defi*e Categ*ry I and ll *sl*arine*etlands have changed {see p. }"2. The entire weflan* unit is flar and preeipitati*n is the only source {>9*%} r:f n'ater l* i{.il*d surface rvater r*nslTare NOT ssu{$crs *f r+'sler to the unit.gei t* 3lTS * The rvetland class is Flatstf y**r rvetland can b* *lessified as a n'Flats" rv*tlend, use the ftrnr *br llepre*sionalwetlanc!s.J, Dr:es th* enlin: rvsthtncl unit rneet both *f the fallorting criteria?_Thr vegetate.d parl r:f {he wstlaxd is on :he sh*res rf a body *f permanenl epen rvater{rvithr"rut eny vegetation cn the surface} at le.ast ?0 acres {8 ha} in size:A( leest 309/r *f theotrFn water area is deeper than 6"6 lt {1 rn}?go ts 4 YES * The rverland r:las: is Lrke-fringe pteertrire Fringe)the entire rvetland unit me*f *^ll of tbe foll*wing criteria?_The wetland is on a slope {ulrpe can b* r,ery.'grrrdroQ,The rvater florvs thraugh the r*etland in one directiorr {unidirectiorral} and usualll'- c*;**s frorn seeps- It may flcw subsurfacg as sheetflsrvo or i* a srvale rrithoufdistinct banks-__ _ The rvat*r leaves the wetlnnd'wifhex* beirq imgnunded?h{OT€: "$lrfire watsr does not p*n$ iN th*se typv afwetlrrnds €xcept o*casi*n*lly invwy snwtl and shal{ors deprussr*rscr behind lrattm*al* {d*prexiitn* *re xsaally<Sft diam*tw sn& les* thun I feat deep).t0 5 YES-Tfte wetland ciass is $lopplVe.tta$d Rs{ing Fcrm - rves{enr Washirtgtonvgg5icrr ?4-3Augus 3frI{
Wetla*d rtame or. number5. Doss the entire rryedffid udit,me*t all of the fullewing criterin?- The unit is in a valle;, or stream channel, where it gets inundated b1' *verbanl*ilooding fi'orn tftat strearn or river_ The overbank flooding oecurs at least once every frt'o years"^ .sO?E; The riterine uxil tfin urnlr,in depressians thst are -fillul with v'sttr x;he.n tlw rit:ev isi /^,\natJtaodilE^I fiq- -eo to 6 YBS-The w*(land class is Riyerlnc6, {s the *ntire wetland uqlit in a tcp+graphic depression i* w}*ich ruater p*nds. *r is saturate.d ra the*urfa*e, et ffsme tim* during the year. This *e*ns thxt any owtlrr; itilrer"nt. is lrig&*r thsn thelltsa,egand"{o ? YBS*Tle $'etiand cla.cs is }*pr*s*i*ratrentire wetlalrd unit lp*ated iu a very flat area with n* *bviaus d*pressinn and no t-"'verbankfloodir:g" 'lhc unit d*es rt*t p*nd srtrihce ri.a(f:r m*re thsn a,f'erv inches. T'l:e unit sesms to b*ffaintained by high grcundrvater in tbe area. J}e ]\'etland ma3r be tiitcherJ. hut has ntr *b"*iousnnturirl r:utlet.)l'l{} - gn to $rr-etlancl class is Depr*ssionalL Your rvetlard unit ssems tn be diflkrult lr: cla;sif and pr*b:lbly c*ntains sEvernl di?Terent FlfiMclases. f ':r ex*mple. $eeps at the bas{e ol'a slcrpe rna-r, grade intc a riverinc llotrdplairr. r:r a srn*llitream rr,ithin a depressi*nal wstlaxd has a zone *f t)or;di*g along l:tr sides. C$ IIACK ,'\NI)lDHivl"lt'Y W;lif,lt Or TI{}: HYI}R${"C}CIC R[.fillvtl]$ D[SCRIRtit] ll{ Qt"'nSTlO?\iS l-7APFLY T{} DIFFERENT AREAS IN THE UNIT {nrake a ruugh rke{c}r t* he lp,r'r:ru decide}. Use$e tlrll**ing table tg ide*tift'the appr*pria* class,* use ibr fhe rating slstrillr i{'3'ou hav* s*veralliCM classei pre*en{ rvithin your rr'etland. }i{j'l'l:.; llse this table ont-v 'il'the class thnt isreconrmended in the seccnd column rcFrss$rlts I {}% *r more of the total area i:{'thc rretlsnd nnitbcing r*ted. If ths area ofthe class listed in eolurRn 2 is less than 109.1*f gh* lnit: classity therr-etland using tlie class that repre$ents *rore than 909,6, of tlre total arefi.t,:HGlt{ Class to Use id:Relinki;:,:RiserileDepre,sional dLake-lrineeDepressi*nalDepres:i*nalTrerrt as ESTUARIII{I underivetlands rvith specialcharacteristicsSlore + RiverineSlorre + D*pressi*nnlSlorre + Lake-frinseDepressional + Rivsrins alcng s{ream x.ithin boundaryDepress ional *' l"ake-fri n geSalt Water Tidal FringB ar:d any ather class *f {i*shnatervrstlandIfl-v*ou are nnable still to detennine rvhictr of the above crilsrie apply to ycur rvetland. cr if yo*hate more than 3 l{SM clxsss,i.vithin a wetlond boundaryr, clsssi$ {he rvetland as }epressicb*lSrr the rrting.gi)Wetlafld Rering Forrn - $:elt*m \!'ashinglanversion l4August 100.t
Werland nernc nr n*mlier:".'...j.l:iuTotal frrr I) I\te*larrd Ratirrg For.n - 1l'e$iern WashinEonve6|9n 3Atkl tk* poitrts in the b*xes *btsvtIaH)-{see p" 44}multiplier3_5DI)DDDDI}DS IJ The soil 3 inchcs beir:w {he surfuce {sr duffhytr}XOd"Sry#u**qafi$-/is clay or organic {r.re ,\{RCSpaints = 4Fsints x $Urrit i* adepre*sion wir} no s{ufa& ydry laaving:ir {nc otl$ct} f*tns = 1$qit ha* a* inrermirEently,flowing; GR hi$ly aq*gicted permanec$ly flcrrirg *utiet Fdars * 2gpit has an uncsnstricted. ar stightly c{rilscricte4 surfae outlet QrermanentzyLftw"iagi pcints = I "v4nir is a "flar- depressi*n {Q. ? *r: key}" or in the Flatr class, with perrnanenl sur{b*q an*l*tt sndn* cbr*ous x*tarsl *$flrt asdor outtet is a man-ma& ditch psivrt* * Iilf ttiwh is n*t per"m*xenrf3,;f*x,ing tre&:ll aqit q$ ""ialernittently.fl*ving:'lFrorride phatt ar draw{ngD 1.I Characterisrics pf *rrrfa*e wsrrfforvsodwstland:1.3 Char*teristicr crf peniist*n! v*ge{ation {emer'gent, shrub, an#or forest Carvmdin class}D I "4 Characterislics tf :easa*al pcnding <lr inundation-Tlris is the ar''esr r:f'$le $'i:i$$d Ntrit tlrat is p*ndetltbr *t leaxt ? rnanths, hat dt"iet *ut$amstit tc rltir:ing lht 3'r*r. Do nr:, ccutrt lhe $rea tlzell is peraz*ne,r,tly p*nded. Estim$te$re{! $s !}:e cner*ge conditian 5 out e{ I* yrs.$etland has persisrent. ungraz-cd- vegetation > * 95% olareaw&erland has persistent, ir*graze<i. vegttalion >: ll3 of areaWerland has ptrsistrnt. ungrazrd vegei*tion > = I'rl{} uf areaU'sttand has pexisterlt. ungrazed vegqtafi$r:! <l1l$ of area{:ea sea:;onally" ponded is > trl tsral area of wetlar:dwdrea Seasonally ponded is." 1.'; to,*, area sf wetlandArea seassnally pande.d is ": 'u.o {otal area of rvetlandMap of FlvdroperiodsIJI"-$noints = .tr-"i-+-:*-;{rlgottlri * .'.-,t'Fsrrtsdtpoint* * 0TOTAL - lYxtrr Quelity Functic*s Multiply the sccx fiam DI by D3Addsesreta table*xp"Iunit lrave fhe og:'ortunaty ia imprnve rv*($r q$*firy?Answer YSS if yorr knorv or beliEve there &te pol:utanls in groundwater *rc*rning into the q.etland tJrat r.vould sth*rvise reduce rtater guality in s$ee$lB. lal,ies orgrcundrvat*r d<rwngradient fiom rhe wttland, #*le r*Aic& afthefultawingcslnd.?iotr.spr*vidt th,t **lrr*er cfpnffutc$lt$, J unit m*y h*vt paltr*t*nts **nxitgfrom ssteratsornc€.e. Irut an-v sirele .$osrce woud gwlify as ?ppo.rtafiit)t.- F*ing in ther+etla:rd orrvitbin fS* n lfp I{ UntrcareO storntuater discharges to wetlarld f,/ 0lL fitled fields or orchards within 150 ft cf x.etla$d- A str€ar* ar culvert discharges inta rvaland tfat drains dereloped sress, residefitiai ereag. / farrned fields. roads. or char-cut logging N ffV R"sidentlal, urban areas, golf courses ar* *ttiin t 50 ft o{ rv*land V( 5- {vrtlarld i* fed g'groundwater hig}i in phoaphorus or nitrostrr 1xlfp- CIttxr 1?*-Il 3. D**s the weflsndsurface \*EtcrYE$ rnuhiplier is 3 N(} rnut$plier is I{sar.,p.S&}FtgurslL-IFigureItLUAug*st 30$4
I) 3- Doe* therryetl*nd unit h*v* the poknfial to reduce floodi*ger*sion?{see p"4$}DI] l"i Ch*racferistics *f surface wat*r flcrr'$ out *fthe **eilx*d anitUnit is a depression wirh nc surface rtafer leaving il {no outlet}p*ints = 3Lhit has an inrerrnirten{l.v florring^ r)R highlyr"/Unit is a -flat" depression (Q. 7 on ker,)_ or inrs olrripus nafsr*t ocdgt an#or *utlet is a{oastriliedpenn*nentiy{lo*ing.)$Iletpoint* * Ir:utflow andp*inis * |theFlatselasr.reilhp*ffnanen!surfbccIIJItt $ise h is tat Wr$t#r,edly f<;rt'r'ng tre*l rrlirUait,]f*onsricted.DD 3.3 Deptil nlstorage during *.er peri$dsEsl iwpte the height af pording sh*te tht $${/{}}r */' tlt* *u$er. F8r anfys t*ith n* r:;u:!,ettx*tt.sure "{t<srn fAe xr4fic* r$:permttnut! r'r:rlirr $r' rlltryttst par! {i{drSt.h'larks oi'pcnding ar* 3 {i *r nx:re ahave th* surtjlce or bottsm af cutl*tThe rv*tlandris s "hssd\A,ater" rv*tland"pr:ints = ?p*ints * 5Poil':ts * 5points = iMarks*fp*ndingbetrryeen7Jrl*)filiixnsrrl;rceottr*ft(}mof *utletldarksy' t.jntl 6&taleastncfr toaftfl'*nr$trff:rcecfbocur:rot'ou{letflat{yelit$a{)7otlker,itruth*ssnralldepressi*nsCrtlthestrrfatewaterfr$rtlisb-larks{lesr11 iri$DD 3"1 C**tribulis:ln {-rlrvstland unit to stqlra-qd in thr rvat*rsl'redEslintttle thc rutits *f th-o *rt* uf"t.q.t-\lrx*nt l:<ssiu t:ttnlt'ihuliltg4 snrfilctt tttrler l{} rjtir t'eij*i:dI{) t/lc slsrr tlf'tht *etkt*t{ uxit itsttl.ar€a of the basi* ir tesx ?harr l* tirnes the irrea ol"unitarea <rl'lhe basin is l0 to it0 tinres the *rea ofthc unit-*gt#s*-r' p0t[115 5 -r-r"*pstfls-:{'flre areil s{trlie tra-sin is rn*re lhan I 0[i timEs thc area r-rf (hc unit[ntire unin the FLATS class*3D{Il 4.. $ots ffue wetland unit have the opportunifv ta rerluce flco*ling {nd €rssi$n?Ansn'€r YIS if the *nit is in a tocation in the *.aiershed u.tere the fload st*rage. orreduction in rrater vel*cit;-, it provides help$ Frotircl iicunslrgarn pr$perty and aquaticreseurces I'ram flcoriing Dr Exr:essive and"or crosive t\ou's. Answer N0 if fhe lr,atercorni*g inra rhe \retl*nd is controlled b1'a stru*lure such as {lacd gate. tide gate. l}apvalve. reser**q:ir err:. OR you *stirnit€ rhat rnsre than 904* c'fth* n'ater irr the q'etland iskcrn gn:undwaisr in area* *,here danraging gr*undwater floodirrg dses not &ccur.;Vo/tr n'j; ig& *f the lblt ou, i n g i ntli c a *s r s t$' <ryt SNsr t w ri ry a p p $,.- Wetland is in a headtirter of a river or $lrr&n that hns {lo*ding problerns A.lff* lVefland drains to & rirer er $hee{n that has lltl*di*g Fr{}blerns lJf;- lVetJand has no r:utlet ald irripounds surlnce runoff rvater tlrat rnight qlher*isefl*w into * riter r:r rtr*anr that has flooding problems n-/A-orher-ffiYgS multiplier is ? {nO mulriplier is l-}TOTAL - Ilydr*lfuir-{*ggfi:rns&{ot$iy dre scare Fnm D 3 by t} 4Add score l* fu&te 8n p. IDDWetlarrd flanre i)r runrber **.-Total f*rS 3Weila*d R*ting Form -- !r'e*€:Tl 1A,"arhi:rgtonveision 2,.Irt$ tlw p*ints in the Srrre": c;{rordI*Jl{see p. 49}multiplicr6August 2&i4
W*lqnd narirecr niilqlsrWefland Rating Form * w€stetn Washingiottversiqn 3Total f*r pa6eAugr$t 2S*4H !-t Ysg$qtiaqr stursgw $aa p. 72j63le(:*'f&e,t-l$rer afwge&rbsnef*.rxespra*e*t{*sd#*ed14'Caw"ar*iny'Si:e threskoldf*re*rkcirr;.r ls f*.&ve *r w*re th*p Ififa {rf the areq frnfr if s$*trlsr tlrttn Z-5 a*es"Aquatic bed-Z€-ersent ola$ts$uubistr*b (areas where shrubs have >30o/o cover)-{Forested (arex where trees have >3f?i, csve*lf *he anit hcs.s f*res*$ c!$ss *Se** 1f,_The fbrested class has 3 *ut of,5 strata {canopy. sub-*anopy" shrub*, herbacg*tis,mos#gr*und"c*ver) lhat esclr csocer 2*9r'c rtitlin the f*reste.d golygol'lAdd tlrc numf'er */r,qge/cfian s trilct*t's$ rh*r qrcJl$r. If yaa have:M*p of Cou,ardin vegelation classesI strucfure-3-strilGt*rr$*4lr more{" i strircture$J-u-**-r*'i $ruct{lrespoints * 4pints *:points = Ip*infs = 0l{ t.3. ltvdn$eriods f.esep r'l.Jthe*k tke types <sf w*ter regimr"r {1ryfr*ptriods} tysseut *ithin tlze *oetl*nl. Tke v'*terregime hx t$ t{r1uer ffoft: ,ir{r}r t {}'/i a!- the: zpetlsnd rsr ttr x:ru x} t:{}tit l. {see test .fixdes xr ipri*ns *f hlutr * peri ** s 1Fer-nnaRently fiooded or inundated '1 ar rnore'types prescn! poillts = 3Scascnalll. floerded sr inurrdated 3 ry'pes present p*ints:2SOccasion"tly no**"U cr inu*dated ? rrr"pes pr€sesl ptittt * Iy' Saturated oniy I t.r"pe present points = 6-- Pernianent$ fl*rving strsaff or ril'er i:t. or adja*en{ to. the r'*Etland-*--- Seascnally flcwing stream in- or ad;rceal tet the *'ellarrd_ Lak*.frtnge wetlond = ? poiatsMap of hydroperiod$_Freshwaler tld*l *etlaxd = ? poinitH 1"3. Riehne*sofFlant $pe(ies {secp 75}Courrf the nuftber cf plant :pecies in the vretland $rat cov€r al lea^st t O tf - lcfqprenl gorcilasqff&e r{urr'e"$psfid$ tan bt unbined lo ilset the si;e thr*slw/ldjYou de *cl hdv6 Ia wrne lie rpecies.fro npt in*lude Eurrtsian MitJbil, reet{ t*narygrass, pwpt€ lwssestrife, C**adian Tll,istle5-speciesIfyou ccunt*d:trfsl -qpecias fu/Ow tf .n-$u.\t'ilnL to:pcints * ?poirrts = Ipi*t* * 0trtr 1" Bos,fbe'wetknd nnit hnre fbefo pmride habitat f*r utnY $Pffi#?FEuru-fr*Flgure_Irl
;lsctB*rlassec {described in H t. l}, or t}re classcs and unvege,tafed areas (cen?tiOT[: l!"3-uu heve fdur or more slesse* 4r three regetati*n classes and ope* walerthe ratin:: i* alx.ays'"hirlh. Us* map of Cawardin veqetation classesfu{t:derste: ? points0rinterspcrsion betr*'een Caviardin v*g*alioltH 1.4" hterstx*iqr! cf h*bilats f$irgrr ldlDecide &ocn the diagrams below whetherFio:re,.* p.rrints Low* I pointmudfhls] is high, nretliumo low, orRone.* 3 p*ilttsa-" [riparian braided channelslH 1.5" $becial Habitat features: lsee p 7V)C&tck th* ha{titttt /'ttttut'c$ tht}t dre prs$ent i* the $'elland. l'}rc nanthl;" *f'cketk$ is thenvml.er uJ"7tt:irzlx.t't.ttt gsat int* tlw nwt &tlumn._Large. downed" rvoody debdx within the xrrlaad {>4in. diameter and 6 fi lang},_Standing snagx {dianreter &t the b*ttonr > 4 ineh*s) i* the rvetlanqi_Undereut banks are prese*t for al ieasl 6.S lt {2rn} and/r:r overhanging i,egeiaticn extends atleast 3.3 fl { I ?n} ov€r a stream {or ditch} in, or contiguous x{rh the unit, for at least 33 ft{lSm}_$table steep banks *J-fi*r nrarr:rial that ffiight be used by bc*r'er *r rnuskrat for denning(>3Sdegree slope) OIt signs of rtcent beaver activit-v are preselrt (rat shntbs py rrtes ih*tJe hate n$t vel lurned grui,.hrtttn)An, lrast 'ri acre of thin-sienrmed persistent vegetation or rvood;- branches are present in areas,r that arc permancntly *r seasnnally inrmdated-{snne*larcs for tgg-lq,ing $: xntphibt*w}\,/ lnvasive plants cover leril than 359'i *fthr tryctland area in esrh stratirsn of ptailsNATE: The 2Q% stat;:d in earlv printings of thc muunl ut p.t3e 78 is an ryiar.Wetlarrd nenre er numbrConunenfsWetland Ratijlg lorrn - r'estern &rashi*gto*Yx$on?E l. TO:IAL Scffe - pot€ntial ferproviding habitaittktt{t_t. fir.2.t{t.stIfhg- ',r..1'r-"1 ; nndin {4bn l-f ?5 }*** t*o,1Yti d1n vff r, inr* n{""i "Yfl11 hsr#"tiT4,{u6$l5t ?ilS4
II2, Dms fbe n'etlsnd unif ba*e.fbe opportunity t* provid* labitst formany sped*s?"xlnlistp$ceL "* l0* rn {33SftJ of rel*riysl}'undisrurbed vegetated are*s, rogk; areas" or opel} water )^95-siof circumfersnes. No'strr*l$res ar* rvithin tl,s undisu$ed part *f buffer- (r*la:ivel1'undisturbed alss m+arrs nir.graeinsi n* landscaping, no daifu human use) P*ints = 5- 100 rn tilO fii ofrelativel.v undisturbed vegetated areas- rocky artas, or cpen lvater >-i01/,r cirCumfepnCe. POicriS = 4- i0 rn { I ?{tft} afr*}ativ*ly undisturbed vegetated aree-s* rbcky areas, {tr open rvater >95?6r:ireumference Poirrls * 4- I 0$ rn {3}0{i} of retatively ucdisturb*d v*g*lated areas" rccky dtes$) or rlfre$ rvaler > 259ioeirturr:tbrencs,. foisf$=3- 5{) in ll?efi] of'relatively undisturbed vegrtateil arrus, r.:*lq" altasj $r rJp&n lvater filr iye Poi*ts * 3*' :,\r pave<l ar*as {except paved tralls} or buileling.s u,ithin l5 m {80ft} of rvetland } 95?;lircurnierenc*" I-ighr tei *ntderale graaing" {i. }t\r:K are OK-_,/ll Nc per'ed areas or buildings within 50m ol-uctlarrd f"or >509i' circumferenc*l.i*ht ro rncderate grazixg" sr ts$'ns arc OX.- l{ea\.v grazing in bufTer.- \rs*s1s1sd buffers are <2m ivide {6.6ft} fsr m*re than 951{' of ths circumfertnce {e .g. tilledtields. paving. tnsalt b*drock exlend tp edge *frvctland Poinfs = 0.- Bu*er deies n*l meet anli af th* criteria above. ?cints = IAerial photo showi*g buffersPoints = !P*irts * 2Poiats = IH l.: !g1d;!g:Lqnd Cpnne{Ian$ {xe p 8I}t{ 2-1.! ls th* r.r.etland part ofa relatively undisturbed and unbr*ksn veg*lated csridor{either rip*rian or upland} that is at least I 50 {i rvide" has ar lea"st 30Yo *oter of shrubs. ftrrtstar nat;\.e irndisturbed prairie. rhat cgo$ects t(l eslnaries. cltlrer rvetl*nds ar undistrrbeduplarrds rhat are at least ?50 acres in nir,e? ld*nts itt ripLu'ian c*rridr:rru. ire*r'il.r, used grut'etroatl.r. ptn'ed ntads, are cowidered breaks in lhc rcrriJor)"S-\yES : .t poink {go ro H 2._1} i NO;/go to H 2.2.2I-l 2.:-2 ls :he rverland petJ of;a reiatively undisturbed andhdroken vegetnled c*rridor{either riparia* or upland) that is at least 50ft rvitie. has at least 30?i, cover ofs}rubs orfsrest. and connects to €stuaries; ather wetimds or undisturbed uplands lhat are at least ?5acres irt siz.e? QR a f-ak*-fring* w**efldo if it does &]t have a* undisturbed ccrridor a.: inrvithin\d[.\rtln tfi5 mi {8km} of arr salt rvater est*ary 0RNO:S pcintsthan 2S acres?3 r*i afaor Fasturs {>40 acres}:ORthe questiein abol'e?YES :: p$ints tg* til tJ,?..J)H 2-?.1 Is the wetland;F$uraWetlsnd narne trr number -..yWetland l{aring Forn"r - rvestenr'Washingtoxversi*n ?Total for Dase ql5August ?0S4
H33{s* p" *X)Wbich of the foll*rvingpriorig'h*bit*is arertithin 33Sfl {l$Sn* of,the &rettsr}d unit? ff#,IE: drs{on?ts$i(}rli d* not have t* he rclative{y uxdisnlrb<d,Thete ure DfIl; tlsf;n;1|tn.r. {heck with ytar local DFIIt hialagist f rhere are ayy qvesrions.Ripariar: The area a{iacenl tt aq*atic syrtems rrith fl*wing rl.sier that sonlsins elstnslts bfboJh aquatic and t*rrexrria! ccc*ysrenx whiih mut$ally influence each a*ier.*Aspsr Standsr Fure cr mixcd slands nf'asper grealer tiran i].S ha $ acres).-Clifk: Craater than ?.6 m P5 fi) trigh and $rlcurring bel+rv 5000 li.-Old*growth furests: l0ld-grurrth r+tst of Casc*dn eres$ $tarrels of at least 2'trce specie-<,forrxing a rnulti-la;'*red c*nopy rvilh *Ecasional srrrali openings; u.itk at least 3S trees/ha (8treex,'acrr.):n *1 cm f3l ini dbh or > ?r10 years af age-Illatnre forc*tsl Srands rvith anrrage $ia:rleters exceeding 53 e,m {2i in} dbh; €rolyc {slr*rr}*y l}e less that l{101o: crt:rrvn cover ma} be fess thal l**;*.,i; decay. de**dence, n*rnbers erfsnags, and qil$ntily i:flarge do*,ned nralerial is generally less tirsn that {bunrl ln otd-gra*.th; 8ti -:S0 ,r'ean *ld n'est *f the Ca*cad* cresr--Pr*irirs: Relati.r*e11. undisturbcd areas (as indicatetl L,y donrinance of naiive plarrls) rvhercgra$$rls s.ndror lbrbs tuiltr the nalrral climax plant comrnunit3.. . Talss: llumogenous areas r:f r+ek rubble rar:gixg in average sizr 0"i5 - 3-S m {*"5 - 6.J *},rtrlnpas{rd *f bssalt. irndq:sile, *nd.ror se<limentarv rock. including riprap stidos and rni*etailings- Ita-r be ss:;ociared rvirh clifti.._-___.Cavest A nalr.rralll'*ccurrin*{i i:avitr. recess. vcid, or $}'slern $f illterc$nnected passacet-Or*gon lrhitt Osk Wr:adliurtls Stsnds vf pure cak or oak:ccrril'er itssociati$ns rvhereearupy coverage ,:f^thc clak L:$ttrprJficnt r:rf the stand is 25?.'i._Lirbtn l{atursl Op*x Sparo: "\ pricirity sp*cies rexid*s u.ithin <rr is adjacent t* the +pensprce cnd uses it for lrreeding andlor regular feeding: an*or the spen space func{icrrrs as acorrid*r c*nnecting erlher prrrrx-fl-r, htsbit*ts. especiall3, those that wouid otherlvis* bgisol*ted; andlbr the spr:n $Face is an is$lated rerrnant of nalur*l lrabit*t li*rger than 4 ha ( l{ircres) and is surrou*ded i:1' urban devel*prnenl_[stxary/Sstuary-like: Deeprvater tidal hab'itats and adjacent tidal werlands, usuall.y ssmi-encl$sed by land bst *ilh open. paril1' ot'structed or spcradic tl.ceess to tire *pen ocean. andin rvhich ocear? \,''ster is at le*-sl o*ca-rianally diluted by freshrvater runofl from the land"Tht srili*ity n:la3' be periodicall3'in-r..reased above thet of the open or:ean by erapr:ration"Along sorne lrrv-energy coa*tlirres there is appreciable dilntion cf sea ryaler. Es{uarinehabitat extsnds up$trrarn and trandlvard 1r where ocean-drrived salfs measur* less than0-5ppt" during the period of averitge annual low llsnr. lnelurJes both esharies and lagoons.lllsrigr/f,strarise Sharclines: Sh*reline* inchde the intenidal a*d subtidal z*nes ofbeaches. and rnal'also inclrrde the backrhore and edjacent csnrponfnts ofthe terrestriallandscape {e.g., cliffs, snsgs. mat*re trees. dunes" meadows} that are imparlanf to shorelin*associated fish and ivildlife and lhat c$*tribute to shrreline tirr*tisn {e-g., sand,irockilogreciuitment, nutrient conlribu{ion- erosi{}n ccntroll.If wetla*d has 3 or nrore prir"rrity habkars = 4 psintslf wetlaxd has ? priarity habitflls ,* 3 pointslfwetlsnd has I prioriq'hatritst * I p*int Ns habi€{ts = 0 points,4r*lei,4Jf r,e$'st#tsd xi:etjdrnd"e *ra by d$initi*n * pri*rity h*bitat &ut *re n*t incJ&d*.d ix #ri$ir-sr; .Vearb,i. wetlends rrrc arllressed in qaestic.n Il 2.4)$fetland name *r *$mbcrWetland Rating.Fo*n - west€fll \llashi*gton*ecsim3lsAug*st 2$$4
lVelsrd narae srnrnrbcfj"W*land Rafingf,onrr * *er*ern Washi$gtCIntersion 3H 2. TOTAL $caffi - sppsrtunirtfer pr*viding habitatAddf{2,1t{2.4_;_IlTct*l $eore for Habitat F'unctisas - add rhe paints f*r li l, ll ? a*d recsrd the res*lt $nIqre.at lea$ttre:3area?e 3andsnap*ints: 3poinl* : tpoints * 0wetland within fa mile?here is ar least I $etlatd withia 'rt rnils.T}lere *re no wetlflnds withi* !t mile.TOTAT- forH I from page 14t7August 20*i
Wellsrrd nasre sr numbey _PIs#$e determiae iftheweflaxd wels the attributx desertbea betent and cirele theappropriate answars and Cbtegory.C*tegoryCat.ICat ICaf.IIL{IIlaalrating(heck offanj' criteria tha appty 1o lhe v,etland. Circle the Category* when theapgropriate criteria gre met-We*land Typ*SC l.S Estuarine weflands {see p. 86}D*es tl':e rvetland unit meetihe fi:llowing criteria ftrr Estuarine wetlsnds?_- 'fhe elaminsr* water r*ginre is tidal"- Vegetated* and- With a salinit-v greater than S.5 ppt.YES= CqtoSC l.t N$SC l-l is the wrtland unit *irhin a Natinnal Wiliilifr: Refuge, Nation*l Fark,Nati*nal Esruary R$serw" ]Vatural Area Presen"e, State Fark or Educad*nal,Ilnvir*nmental. or $ciertilic Reserve dxignated under WAC 33:-30-15l ?YE5=Caiesu*'I NOg*toSC 1"?SC L2 ls the werlancl unit st leasl I acrs in size and mse"ls at leag rrvc cf thelolleru,ing three cor:ditio*s? Y€S : Caregnry I NO = Category ll- "lhe wetland is relatively u:rdisturbed {has nrr diking ditching, fillingcultivati*rt, €rq?!:rg, and has less ttran I014 cover of non-nativ* ptantspecie.s- llthe non-native -lp*rfirrr spp" sre the o*ly speci*s that cavermore thsft t{}91o ef the wetl*nd, then tke rvelland *hould be given a dualrating {l/l}}" The area cf Spartina *,ould be rated a Cetegory Il rvhilc rher*l*tively u*distur"hed upper marsh with native species rvould be aCaleg*ry l. Da nut. hcr*''ever. exclude the ar*a cf Sprartina lndeternrining the size threshotd erf I scre.- At least Y. af the land*ard edgr *f the u,etlsnd has a 100 ft buffer *fshrub, foresL or un-grazed or un-mowed grassland-- The rvetland has at lesst 2 of tht follou'ing f,earures: tidal channels,depressioas n'ith open *'e(er. cr c*n{lgu*l.rs freshwat*lr wstlard$.ltv"etla$d Rating Form -- rvestern Washingtonversion 2t8Au$lrt 2004
DATAFORM l{Revised)Routine Wetland Detsminati<xr(WAState Wdland Detineation Manual or(2d-eT6,, t-u,t44ftn*&*o 44A&\LLryiyLwi{qLutQort- au*ke:aa.-* fia4azlE<&*j*{tr^-t*f{I257"44%i 00'L54"FNAtr*caRc-FXc,t{Other (explain):d"tz.belorv:Othei:alllakeortlrat ap.p$Depth'toOxidized,RootFA'Cyes4.rncnesProjecUSite:Applican#owtietF4p*Fti{iJ*,Cta*{€"^Drift l-ines: yB @WaterMarks:yes @o.nCounty:SarE:S/TIR:'6'w,g{dIu& ."*-(For strata, indicate T = tree; S = shrub; H = herb;rV = viae)IndicatorStratum %qo covet IndicatorWaterxtained .Leaves yes@tocatSoilSurvgj: yes@Drainage Patterns: yes 4pJSedirnent Deposits: yes @)@'no;t'soiltlempBased..on:HYDROIOGYIs it the growiag seasb;i?Eydrophytic vpgetation,presert?Rationale for decision/Remarks:lres(Ig-.-'IIYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS:700f domirnntsoBl,FACW. ;FAC \/ + LST,Check all indicators that apply & erplain below:Visual observalion of plant species grgwing inareas of prolonged inundation/saturationMorphological adaptationsTecbnical LiteraturePhysiological/reprorlucti ve adaptationsWetland plant databasePersonal knowledge of regional plant communitiesOther (explain)--Lw€tlend hydroloel' piesedf. Raiiosale for decisionlRemarks:tr-Aarr S<-tOuO{.a"nl) n/ia.o1a--syesS/b yn't*ur-q
sLv"+Fieldsb,servationsconfirrn Yes @Drainage CI4gsDrawingof rcilprofi[e(match description)Texfure, concrefionsostructure, e&,gk,*';\ l*:e.".tMottle ahndancasize & confrast&*t,#a,d;Jr'rulMottle colors(Munsellmoist)I*lA *JuMzitrix color(Mirnsellmoist)t?vk fileHorizonnonrc tDe,pth(inr*rcs)O-rtHydric Soil fndicators: {c}reck all that apply)Histosol- Histic EPiPedonSulfidic Odor- Aquic ldoisfure Regrrne- Reducing ConditionsGleyed or I-ow-Chrorna (=1) matrixMatrix chroma < 2 wiflr mottlesMg or Fe ConcretionsHigh Orga4ic Content in Surface [:yer of Sandy Soils_Organic Strcaking in Sandy SoilsListed on National/Local Hydric Soils ListOther (explain in remarks)present? yes Fg;decisicnlR.ernsrks, H ;lln *rrr{u; X cjn-u^^-UHydric soilsRationaleforHydrophy$c vegctation present?Hydric soils present?Wetland hydrology present?yes (ffi1yes @yes 6);y€s @IVetland Determination (circte)Is ttre sampling pointwi&in a wetland?NOTES:Revised 487
DATAF'ORIvI l{Revise$Rstrline Widtrn*Detsrnha{ionMc,C;+e-lpPemfqe&wnq%ofdominantsoBl+FAcq &FAC 1fr4 319Chect an lnaicators that 4ply & explaiabelow:Visual observation of plant species gonting b,aeas of p:oloaged inrmdation/sat$ratisnad4tationsW€drud Ilelinealion hfieaual orPhlaiological/reproductive adapatiomWetlandpiant databasePersonal knowledge.of regionai plantcommusities-7.a/OtherllorwrtpfrpgrvT'rj- vrclt'*.r'*Lent].e^ta.s ' I/'Y}eaul otS",a, q r\f,'\if,7'S,z-ii'x $c$o.is,,l *n,.'{siw* ,is-;r= i k-4-9W*:.k*rn*1*7-:<l\,)S'7d\TJ8or).n{0trAcFRcr'Jtrftc-DWr of iirtndxioaDryth to &ee warerinpit:'Dep& to sa&nated soift- inches,-: ,inehes_:.-=+cbgfiqckl{t thalappty *, explaia belovr:Sf€m, trCke.or gago d*ta:AerialobtosxaDhs:ofhfi)';tiV-r obau-tatu'lu*A*gu** qlai:,'4bx*Lla*it. st4uil'.Crr.\\rrl^s {osDrift.Lin€$ y6 @WauMatrs yes @on@mFACNsufial:2-'r0Oxidized Root ftive rocts)Channels <12 in- yes f-io-:-{"t,JIil(.>Ii t,ls2e?*+Plst{ForIloininantStrahm o/okrb;Y'=vitre}=:tfee;8=shnrb;H:cgt--,SedimeatDeposi*. Ves( ?nOsod temp (recoril tempi!,theg$'libg-siusor?,F-filrophitic vegetation present?Rdioqale for decisiotr/Renarks:lroOtherteryiain)Water-stainPd l.eaves yes@I.ocdsoilSrnvEr yes @DrainagePattqns: 1@*present?.-r--V{a;wl44'p,r,$le.ttlsr F&C lJto'$r'a't'k?r
so4,sMap,thitN@e(Series &P&a$p)N9fF^S:{ "rr-^ O -l g?^, srlaeprginaSeQ@irA.tl@,IrLSoiI ludicators: (checkall that apply)_Histosol_HisticEpipedor_Sulfidic Odor_AEric Mcisaxe Regiine- neftrcingConditissor low-CbromarnatrixV Matix chroma<2 withmotfles_Mg orFe CoacredonsHigb Orgaic Conteat in Surface Layerof SandySoils_Orgailic-'St iag in Sandy SoilsListed oa Nationalllocal Hydric Soils ListField&sewatiom,co fslnrd,f.4;{f,Te:fiIre,'coB#ions,struefue, *c-gal-4j4w{ c-\atwJtloa-"^*uJ,a;aleti"+y, Sa-'-.{7- toc"nn&b*rr-l {'e:*'-r*a"{tt', t {| " t+.*tL !>a**Mogleabwdmcesiza&cmkast4o"hsilQ\! ,l>"0* i"-#Mottle qolors(tvftnseil,Eoisti'nt544__taYA s f*[d4trii cokir(tvftqseUmoist),oY*4r*{ayrt$*,,&*,.wIloiimn.Ds.plh{inchee}3* 4,r/A-Vno{ ' +i.l* "uJ C.^J{N^$* t,,J ,i it'., t' -c-'>LDdecision/Remarks:.HidricsoikRalionale formaonono(circle)Isthe mmplingpo-irtwi&inaHydrophytic vggr*alionprme, t?Il3nftic,scils prcs€nt?R6rised 4/l