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Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc,
Dixie Llewellin, Principal Biologist
181 Quincy
Port Townsend, WA 98368
RE: Safe Harbor Recovery Center
Level I Wetland Assessment
Parcel # 997 800 502
Jean,
A site review was conducted on April 1, 2004 to assess any wetland conditions on the subject parcel that
would restrict building plans for the construction of a 4,000 square foot building by Safe Harbor
Recovery Center. The surrounding parcels were also surveyed for wetlands that may have buffers that
overla,p the proposed project.
The site consists of an open pasture that is mowed for hay, with a hedge of Nootka rose to the east along
Howard Street. Mowed pastures are one of the most difficult plant communities to evaluate for etland
vegetation. The grasses identified, in the early growth stage, include tall fescue (FAC), velvet grass
FAC), and hairgrass (FAC). Dandelions were abundant and they do not tolerate saturated soils. Soils
were tested in a low -lying area along the southern boundary of the site. The soils revealed a tow chroma
soil with mottles (1 OYR 3/3 with mottles 10YR 6/4). This soil color is an indicator of a fluctuating
water table but the soil does not technically qualify as a hydric soil (must be l OYR 3/2 or 3/1). There
was no evidence of standing water, saturated soils, or water in the test pit.
As you know wetlands have been documented in this vicinity (along the CT Pipeline and adjacent to the
Hilltop Tavern) but this parcel does not have positive indicators of regular standing water, the vegetation
is not water dependant, and the soils are not hydrie. Wetlands conditions were not identified on adjacent
lots. Wetland or wetland buffers will not restrict any proposed building on the subject parcel.
If you have any further concerns feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Dikfe L` ewellin, Principal Biologist _
Certified for Wetland Delineation, 1987 Manual
Wetland Training Institute, June 1995.
Cc: Ford Kessler. Safe Harbor Recovery Center, Inc., John Burbank, Architect, File