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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHabitat Assessment 995400094WESTECH COMPANY Environmental Consulting — Site Permitting HABITAT ASSESSMENT FEMA FLOODPLAIN DETERMINATION 41 SKYVIEW COURT ASSESSOR'S PARCEL # 995-400-094 QUILCENE, WASHINGTON November 2017 G. Bradford Shea, Ph.D. Trevor Shea Submitted to: JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 621 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, Washington 98368 Submitted by: WESTECH COMPANY P.O. Box 2876 Port Angeles, Washington 98362 P.O. Box 2876 — Port Angeles, Washington 98362 — Telephone: (360) 565-1333 email: brad@westechcompany.com HABITAT ASSESSMENT FEMA FLOODPLAIN DETERMINATION 41 SKYVIEW COURT ASSESSOR'S PARCEL # 995-400-094 QUILCENE, WASHINGTON November 2017 G. Bradford Shea, Ph.D. Trevor Shea Copyright 2017 by G. Bradford Shea, Westech Company — All Rights Reserved Submitted to: JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 621 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, Washington 98368 Submitted by: WESTECH COMPANY P.O. Box 2876 Port Angeles, Washington 98362 CONTENTS CHAPTER/SECTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Project Description 1 1.2 Habitat Assessment 1 2.0 METHODS AND APPROACH 7 Vicinity Map 3 2.1 Methods 7 Figure 4. 2.2 Approach 7 3.0 CURRENT CONDITIONS OF SITE AND VICINITY 8 3.1 Site Conditions 8 3.2 Stream Location 8 4.0 THREATENED, ENDANGERED, AND SENSITIVE SPECIES 9 4.1 Threatened and Endangered Species for Puget Sound 9 4.2 Conclusion 16 5.0 HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION PLAN 17 5.1 Habitat Assessment 17 5.2 Mitigation Measures 17 5.3 Conclusions 18 5.4 Recommendations 18 6.0 REFERENCES 19 TABLES Table 1. Threatened and Endangered Species for Puget Sound 10 FIGURES Figure 1. Location Map 2 Figure 2. Vicinity Map 3 Figure 3. Parcel Map 4 Figure 4. 2016 Aerial Photograph with Approximate Garage Location 5 Figure 5. Site Map with Stream Mapping 6 APPENDICES Appendix A — Site Photographs A-1 VVVV1532-41 SkyviewCtHA.T0C/111117/tjs 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION This document has been prepared for the Jefferson County Department of Community Development to comply with requirements associated with a mapped FEMA Floodplain Determination of the property at 41 Skyview Court in Quilcene, Washington. The property is approximately 0.21 acres in size and is designated by Jefferson County as Assessor's Parcel Number (APN#) 995-400-094. The property location is shown in Figures 1-4. The property is located to the west of the junction of Skyview Court and Mountain View Road in Quilcene, Washington. Snow Creek is a perennial stream and lies approximately 300 feet to the east of the Project Site. The Project Site lies approximately 3.25 miles south of the estuary of Snow Creek and Discovery Bay. In order to comply with federal, state and county guidelines, this report has been prepared to determine federal and state listed Threatened or Endangered Species which might be affected by the Project (construction of a single family residence and septic system). The owner, Mr. James Higgins, is selling the property and the sale is contingent upon completion of this document. During the County's review of the owner's permit, the County made a determination that FEMA had mapped this property within a floodplain, and therefore, that a Habitat Assessment should be prepared to comply with FEMA guidelines. Since the Site is also within Jefferson County, this report also contains elements of a Habitat Management Plan under County guidelines, including potential mitigation measures to reduce impact on the nearby stream. 1.2 HABITAT ASSESSMENT This Habitat Assessment has been prepared in accordance with FEMA Guidelines from the publication, Floodplain Habitat Assessment and Mitigation: Regional Guidance for the Puget Sound Basin (FEMA 2013), This Habitat Assessment also complies with the Jefferson County Critical Areas Code with regard to preparation of a Habitat Management and Mitigation Plan (JCC 18.22). The requirements for Projects within the buffer zones of sensitive areas under the Jefferson County Code are to demonstrate that mitigation of Project effects constitutes "No Net Ecological Loss" of habitat. This is also the criteria for compliance with FEMA Floodplain Habitat Assessment and Mitigation (FEMA 2013). The National Floodplain Insurance Program (NFIP) requires no specific format for reports, however there is a recommended outline discussed in the FEMA guidance document (FEMA 2103). W W 1532-41 SkyviewCNA. R PT/112017/tjs 1 `y ' v BwaVer Uailey�d +r' 4-+ fCf ED rrO V Y (U N U 0 /C: VJ m T� V 0 m a� O s s CL 2 CD 0 0 a Q O N Lz 1 y 1 y N N C � � W 0 a) U 00 0 U (� U? y-+ U a) (D U O U) Wi LL m 2.0 METHODS AND APPROACH This report was prepared based on field reconnaissance of the Site by Dr. G. Bradford Shea on October 5, 2017 and follow-up site checks and on-site measurements by Dr. G. Bradford Shea and Mr. Trevor Shea on October 27, 2017. Threatened and Endangered species potentially near or using habitat present on or near the Site were then identified. Potential impacts to these species or the nearby stream and floodplain were determined and used to develop necessary mitigation measures. Additional detail of this process is provided below. 2.1 METHODS Lists of federally and state Threatened and Endangered Species (T&E Species) were reviewed using websites of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS 2017), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS 2017), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website (NOAA 2017), and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW 2017). These lists were then checked for species known to potentially occur within a five (5) mile radius of the project. Species were eliminated from further consideration based on known areas of occurrence on the Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound/Hood Canal (for instance species whose range is known to be limited to the Columbia Basin, Eastern Washington or Oregon were eliminated). Similarly, species known to occur mainly at elevations above 500 feet (lynx, etc.) were eliminated. The remaining listed species (found in Chapter 4.0, Table 1) were reviewed. Those species which were very unlikely to occur at the Project Site, or those for which the Site and vicinity provide no usable habitat, were listed in Table 1, but were considered to have "No Effect or Impact' based on habitat considerations. The remaining species are discussed further in Chapter 3.0 of this report. 2.2 APPROACH This Habitat Assessment has been developed to assist Jefferson County in determining whether the proposed Site Development (proposed single family residence and septic system) will have any negative environmental effects on listed species or the habitat present on and near the Site. Mitigation is proposed, as necessary, for potential effects on the stream (Snow Creek) and its floodplain. W W 1532-41 SkyviewMHA. RPT/112017/tjs 7 3.0 CURRENT CONDITIONS OF SITE AND VICINITY 3.1 SITE CONDITIONS The Site is a fairly flat open field and is dominated by mixed weeds and grasses. The vegetation located on-site include Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis), rye grass (Lolium perenne), clover (Trifolium repens) and dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) are present in the herbaceous layer. On the edges of the property, there were both bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) and sword fern (Polystichum munitum) in the shrub layer, and Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) and Blue spruce (Picea pungens) in the canopy layer. There were also several western red cedar (Thuja plicata) and ornamental conifers on the neighboring parcel along the southern boundary of the property. 3.2 STREAM LOCATION The County has mapped Snow Creek running south -north approximately 300 feet to the east of the Site. The creek meets with Salmon Creek just before the Discovery Bay Estuary approximately 3.25 miles north of the Site. Although Snow Creek does not run through the property, the site is mapped within the FEMA floodplain. Snow Creek Streambank and Riparian Conditions During September, 2017 observation of Snow Creek was observed to be about 20 feet in width, flowing northward at the bridge on West Snow Creek Way. The riparian zone to the north is limited near the bridge, consisting of grassy areas, with some coniferous trees. The riparian zone further to the north, near the Project Site (roughly 300 feet east of the Project Site) has moderately dense vegetation typical of lowland forest in riparian zones. Vegetation in the canopy layer includes alder, black cottonwood and western red cedar. The shrub layer includes salal, sword fern bracken fern, Indian plum, salmonberry and snowberry. The stream bed ranges from about 20 - 25 feet in width.. The bank generally ranges from 4 to 6 feet high, with minor under -cutting. The flow pattern includes pools and riffle areas and contains habitat that could be used by steelhead and other salmonids. This includes areas suitable for salmon redds consisting of pebbles ranging from one-half inch to 2 inches in size and larger cobbles. Several pieces of large woody debris (LWD) in the stream have created pools that would provide rearing habitat for salmon fry and parr. Much of this stream segment is also covered by over -hanging cedar, and other conifers as well as deciduous big leaf maple and alder. This contributes to keeping water temperatures lower and more stable than in open areas. W W 1532-41 S kyviewCtHA. R PT/112017/tjs 4.0 THREATENED, ENDANGERED, AND SENSITIVE SPEICIES An endangered species, is any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range, and a threatened species, is any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range (Endangered Species Act (ESA) 1973). Affecting any threatened or endangered species is considered a "take" under the ESA. A "take occurs if a listed species is harassed, harmed, pursued, hunted, shot, wounded, killed, trapped, captured, or collected, or from an attempt to engage in any such conduct. "Take" comes in two forms: 1) incidental take that is approved through consultation with responsible federal agency in the form of a Biological Opinion (Section 7), or 2) a Habitat Conservation Plan (Section 10) and unauthorized "take (Section 9) of the ESA. Habitats used by listed species are also protected by the ESA, classified as Critical Habitat. Adverse modification of Critical Habitat is also an unauthorized "take" of the listed species. Protective regulations prohibiting unauthorized "take" of listed species are known as the 4(d) rules. When endangered species are listed, the prohibition of unauthorized "take" is also made effective at the same time. In addition, protective regulations for threatened species may be published at a later date after listing. 4.1 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES FOR PUGET SOUND A species list for Puget Sound was compiled from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries (NMF West Coast Region) as well as the U.S. and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (USFW and WDFW). There are nine fish species, four bird species, three marine mammal species, and four amphibian or reptile species that were listed on at least one of these lists. The following section is a discussion of these species and the likelihood of potential impact from the proposed Project. A list of all ESA listed species in Puget Sound can be found in Table 1. Fish There are nine listed species of fish that are listed within the Puget Sound region. These species include Bull Trout, Canary Rockfish, Chinook Salmon (Puget Sound), Chum Salmon (Hood Canal), Eulachon, Green Sturgeon, Steelhead (Puget Sound), and Yellow -Eye Rockfish. Eight of these species are listed as "threatened", while one, the Bocaccio Rockfish, is listed as "endangered" VVW 1532-41 S kyviewCtHA. 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Puget Sound Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and Hood Canal Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) were both listed as threatened on June 28, 2005. Most Chinook spawn in large rivers, but they will also use small, coastal streams with sufficient water flow. Snow Creek appears to be relatively shallow compared to the deeper waters that they prefer for spawning purposes. Chum salmon typically use small coastal streams as well, or in the lower reaches of large rivers. Chum usually stay closer to salt water than Chinook do. Spawning runs generally begin in spring and summer, although some fish closer to the ocean will begin in early fall. Chum salmon along the Hood Canal have a spawning run during the summer (NOAA 2017). Puget Sound Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) was listed as "threatened" on May 11, 2007. Steelhead generally prefer fast water in small -to -large mainstream rivers, and medium -to -large tributaries. The Puget Sound Steelhead originate below natural and manmade barriers in rivers that flow directly in the Puget Sound (NOAA 2017). Bull Trout (Sa/velinus confluentus) are also a salmonid, and was listed as "threatened" in 1999. They require colder water temperatures than most salmonids, and are therefore mostly found in cold, clean, fast moving streams and rivers. They also require complex habitats for shelter and foraging (NOAA 2017). Snow Creek is a perennial stream that could support any of the above listed salmonid species. These salmonids require large perennial rivers and streams for their spawning runs. However, the proposed project is located well back from the stream (approximately 300 feet) and the project will be a single family residence constructed in an area already developed by other residences. Therefore, our determination is that that the proposed Project "may affect, not likely to affect' these fish. Rockfish There are three species of rockfish that are listed on the ESA species list. The Bocaccio Rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis) was listed as "endangered" in the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin Distinct Population Segment (DPS) in 2010. Canary Rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) and Yellow -eye Rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) were both listed as "threatened" in the Puget Sound/Georgia Basin DPS in 2010 as well. However, due to recent genetic testing that shows a lack of "discreteness" from the genetic makeup of Canary Rockfish on the coast, NOAA has proposed that it be removed from the ESA Threatened and Endangered Species list (NOAA 2017). However, since this is only a W W 1532-41 SkyviewCtHA. RPT/112017/tjs 12 proposal and is not yet final according to NOAA's website, the Canary Rockfish is still included as a "threatened" species for the purposes of this report. Although juvenile rockfish tend to be more than adults in shallower water, rockfish make their home on the ocean floor, generally between 80 to 820 feet deep. They remain in the saltwater their entire lives, and do not wander into freshwater streams or rivers. Therefore, it is extremely unlikely that any rockfish would be found 3.25 miles up Snow Creek, and therefore, we believe that a "will not affect" determination for effects of the Project on these species is justified. Eulachon and Green Sturgeon Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus) is an anadromous fish found along the Pacific coast from California to Alaska. These smelt were federally listed as "threatened" on March 18, 2010, however they were not considered for potential impact on this Project because their Critical Habitat for Southern DPS is mainly along a large section of the Columbia River, with a lesser presence in the Quinault and Elwha Rivers (NOAA 2017). They do not have a recorded presence in the Puget Sound and therefore we believe that the proposed Project "will not affect" the federally listed Eulachon species. On April 7, 2006, the Southern DPS of Green Sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) was listed as "threatened" under the ESA (NOAA 2016). On October 9, 2009, the final Southern DPS Green Sturgeon Critical Habitat was designated. This includes marine waters, estuaries, harbors and rivers along the Pacific coast from California to Washington. However, the only Critical Habitat in Washington is listed as "Willapa and Grays Harbor as well as the Lower Columbia River Estuary from the mouth to rkm 74" (NOAA 2017). Since the Puget Sound area is not designated as Critical Habitat and the Green Sturgeon DPS is not mapped near the Project Site, we have given a "will not affect" determination for this species. There are five species of birds listed on WDFS's state ESA species list. These species include the Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis), Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus), Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis), Streaked Horned Lark (Eremophila sopestris strigata), and the Yellow -Billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus). The Northern Spotted Owl and Streaked Horned Lark are both listed as "endangered" on the state WDFW list, while the Ferruginous Hawk and Marbled Murrelet are both listed as "threatened". The Yellow -Billed Cuckoo is listed as a "candidate" with the state list, but is classified as "potentially threatened" on the federal list. VVVV1532-41 SkyviewCtHA.RPT/112017/tjs 13 Ferruginous Hawk The Ferruginous Hawk was give state status of "threatened" in 1983 and there has been a recovery plan in place since 1996. They inhabit semi -arid, prairie ecosystems of western North America, and they build their nests on cliffs, rocky outcrops, small trees and transmission line towers. Washington State is on the northwestern edge of their breeding range, and nests in Washington are generally found in steppe or shrub -steppe habitat (WDFW 2017). Although there are small trees and transmission line poles and towers within the Project vicinity, since the Project Site is not located in a semi -arid, prairie ecosystem, and since there have not been any reported sightings of the Ferruginous Hawk in the vicinity of the Site, the impact of the proposed project to this species is negligible. Furthermore, the proposed Project consists of the construction of a single family residence and septic system in an area already developed with other residences and is devoid of any potential nesting objects. Therefore, we feel comfortable giving a determination of "may affect, not likely to affect" in regards to this species and the proposed Project. Marbled Murrelet The Marbled Murrelet was federally listed as "threatened" in 1992, with its Critical Habitat designated in 1996. In Washington State, the species occurs in the greatest numbers in the Puget Sound and Strait of Juan de Fuca. Marbled Murrelets nest inland in forests that largely consist of thick forest with trees that have large branches to support their nests. Murrelets nest in tree stands varying in size between several acres to several thousand acres, generally several miles inland (WDFW 2016). Since the Project Site is located over 3.0 miles from the nearest shoreline (Discovery Bay) it is very unlikely that there are nests of the Marbled Murrelet in the vicinity. Therefore, it is our determination that the proposed project can be determined that it "will not affect" this species. Northern Spotted Owl The Washington population of the Northern Spotted Owl was federally listed as "threatened" under the ESA in 1990. Areas of critical habitat were designated in 1992 and 2008 to further protect the species. Northern Spotted Owls typically inhabit older forested habitats with moderate to high canopy enclosure (60 to 90 percent), so as to provide cover and protection from predators. These owls have a very large range for breeding (1,000 acres plus) (WDFW 2017). Due to their large range, there are certainly forests that meet the owl's nesting criteria within the appropriate vicinity of the Project Site. However, there was no observed evidence of the owl or its nests within 200 feet of the Site during field investigations. Even though the Site is likely within the nesting area of the owl, due to the size of the VVW 1532-41 SkyviewMA. RPT/112017/tjs 14 Project and the fact that there is no visible evidence of the species within the immediate vicinity, we believe that a "may affect, not likely to affect" determination is justified. Streaked Horned Lark The Streaked Horned Lark was federally listed as a "candidate' for listing under the ESA in 2001. As of 2012, it is still under review to be listed as "threatened" in the future. The population of the larks had their initial significant population decline when the Native Americans of the past ceased to regularly burn the prairie grasslands, with trees replacing that habitat and pushing the larks further back. This change in habitat has continued with the conversion of the grasslands into agricultural and residential use. The lark nests on the bare ground in sparsely vegetated sites dominated by grasses and shrubs, with the heaviest concentration currently in the southern lowlands of Puget Sound. Due to the changes in their habitat, the larks are often found at airports and military bases where the grass fields that they require are maintained. There are only 4 known nesting sites in the Puget Sound area (WDFW 2005, 2017). Although the Streaked Horned Lark's known nesting locations are within the vicinity of the Site (south end of Puget Sound), they appear to be many miles away. The topography and vegetation in the immediate area surrounding the Site is not conducive to the lark's preferred nesting requirements, we believe that a "may affect, not likely to affect" determination is justified. Yellow -Billed Cuckoo The Yellow -Billed Cuckoo was listed as a "candidate" for listing under both the state and federal lists. However, further investigation found that the population in Washington died out many years ago, and that breeding no longer occurs in Washington, Oregon, or British Columbia (WDFW 2017). Since there is no breeding within a significant area around the Project Site, we feel comfortable in giving a "will not affect" determination for this species in regards to the proposed Project. Marine Mammals There are three marine mammals that are listed on the ESA list in the Puget Sound area. The Gray Whale (Eschrichtiu robustus) is listed as "sensitive" under the State status, but has no federal listing. Both the Killer Whale (Orcinus Orca) and the North Pacific Right Whale (Eubalaena japonica) are listed as "endangered" under both state and federal lists (WDFW 2017). Despite the presence of these whales in the Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, since the proposed Project is located approximately 3.25 miles away from the nearest shoreline and since it is a single family residence being constructed amongst other previously constructed residences, we have determined that the proposed Project "will not affect" these mammals. WVV1532-41 SkyviewCtHA.RPT/112017/tjs 15 Amphibians and Reptiles The Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), the Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochely coriacea), and the Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) are all listed under the ESA. The Green Sea Turtle is listed as federally "threatened", while both the Leatherback and Loggerhead Sea Turtles are federally listed as "endangered" (WDFW 2017). However, as with the whales, sea turtles will not be found over 3.0 miles from deep water and therefore will not be near the Project Site. We feel comfortable giving a "will not affect' determination in regards to these species. The Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) is listed as "endangered" under the state list. However, further investigations found that this frog can only be found in two locations in Washington State. Both locations (Potholes Reservoir and Gloyd Seeps) are located in the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area in Grant County, and are therefore not in the vicinity of the Project Site. Therefore, we feel comfortable giving a "will not affect' determination for this species in regards to the proposed Project. 4.2 CONCLUSION As discussed above, many of the species listed on the ESA will not be impacted at all by the proposed Project. As for the species that were given a "may affect, not likely to affect' determination, we do not believe that significant mitigation measures are necessary for this Project. Although Snow Creek is a perennial stream with direct flow to Discovery Bay, the Project Site is the construction of a single family residence and septic system in an area already developed with other residences. Field investigations found that the Creek is approximately 300 feet from the Site. Therefore, the construction of the proposed residence will have a lesser impact on the Creek and floodplain than initially believed. Figure 5 shows the different creek locations, both as it is mapped and as it was observed in the field. We do believe, however, that some mitigation measures should be implemented during the construction of the Project. These mitigation measures are discussed in Chapter 5.0. V N1532-41 SkyviewMA.RPT/112017/tjs 16 5.0 HABITAT MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION PLAN 5.1 HABITAT ASSESSMENT As previously discussed (see Chapter 3.0) the actual habitat on the Site is that of an undeveloped residential parcel with an empty field. There is no streamside or riparian habitat on the parcel. The stream corridor of Snow Creek is located approximately 300 feet east of the project site. The Project Site is approximately 3.25 miles south of the estuary where Snow Creek discharges into Salmon Creek and then Discovery Bay. Stream habitat is described in some detail in Chapter 3.0. 5.2 MITIGATION MEASURES Due to the minor nature of the Project, measures to offset any impacts to the stream or its floodplain can achieve "No net ecological loss", using standard erosion control Best Management Practices (BMPs). This includes erosion control during construction followed by planting to stabilize soils. Due to the flat nature of the lot and the developed nature of Cove Way, such measures would include: 1) Placement of a Silt Fence to contain any potential erosion within the construction Site. This fence should be placed on the west and south sides of the proposed house and septic site and placed to ensure that nc runoff will enter the adjacent drainages along Skyview Court or Mountain View Way. 2) Maintain sufficient straw bales on-site to cope with any potential runoff of sediments which might reach the stream during major storm events. We recommend that earth grading not be carried out when major storm events are anticipated, or if erosion control cannot be maintained (covering with straw). 3) Plant the graded area of the Site with a mixture of native grass seed. These measure should be implemented prior to and during construction. VWV1532-41 SkyviewCNA.RPT/112017/tjs 17 5.3 CONCLUSIONS By implementing the Mitigation Measures outlined in Section 5.2, the proposed Project will result in "no net ecological loss". It also will not have any significant impact on the above ESA listed species, as discussed in Chapter 4.0. 5.4 RECOMMENDATIONS We recommend that the Project be permitted as proposed, provided that the mitigation measures listed in Section 5.2, are implemented prior to and during construction. VVVV1532-41 S kyviewCtHA. RPT/112017/tjs 18 6.0 REFERENCES FEMA. 2013. Floodplain Habitat Assessment and Mitigation — Regional Guidance for the Puget Sound Basin. FEMA Region 10. Bothell, Washington. Google Earth. 2017. Online Mapping Software. www.googleearth.com. Imagery date June 24, 2017. Europa Technologies. Jefferson County. 2017. Online Map Database. http://www.co.iefferson.wa.us/idms/mapserver.shtml. Jefferson County, Washington. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). 2017. NMFS Website. www.nmfs.noaa.qov National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 2017. Fisheries WestCoast Region Website. http://westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov Higgins, James. 2017. Personal Communication between James Higgins (Site Owner) and Dr. Bradford Shea (Westech Company). Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). 2010. ESA Bulletin — Fish Program: Status of Federal ESA Review and Listing Processes for Washington Fish and Associated Species. Olympia, Washington, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). 2005. Status Report for the Mazama Pocket Gopher Streaked Horned Lark and Taylor's Checkerspot Olympia, Washington. U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife (USFW). 2017. www.fws.gov, VVVVI532-41 SkyviewCtHA. R PT/ 112017/tjs 19 APPENDICES W W 1532-41 S kyviewCtHA. R PT/112017/tjs 20 i'_1:27:0-81 1 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS W W 1532-41 SkyviewCtHA.APPA/111117/tjs A-1 1) Looking north at adjacent property at 203 Mountain View Drive. 2) Looking west at the Land Trust parcel adjacent and foothills in background. WW1 532-41 SkyviewCtHA.APPA11111171tjs A-2 NWWW_� W.4: V. 4 SNEW 71 IN. 5) Snow Creek near Project Site looking upstream at culvert (Andrews Creek meets Snow Creek). 6) View of Snow Creek approximately 300 feet east of Project Site. WWI 532-41 SkyviewCtHA.APPA/1 111 17/tjs A-4