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Home My WebLink AboutWetland Delineation Report 701184020JAN 2 7 2014 f JEFFERSON COUNTY DFPT. OF C(gA.k�1JJ11 iY III 1'r I.')PNIFNT Wetland Delineation Report for the East Quilcene Road Property Quilcene, Washington Prepared for: AMK Properties I LLC PO Box 763 Quilcene, Washington 98376 (360) 765-3640 Prepared by: Ecological Land Services, Inc. 1157 3rd Avenue, Suite 220 Longview, Washington 98632 (360) 578-1371 Project Number 2117.01 January 2014 SIGNATURE The information and data in this report were compiled and prepared under the supervision and direction of the undersigned. Joanne Bartlett Biologist AMK Properties I LLC, East Quilcene Road Property c Ecological Land Services, In Wetland Delineation Report i January 20 TABLE' OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION........ ............................................................ ...................................................... . . . . ...1 METHODOLOGY...................................................... . ......................... .............. . ................................1 SITEDESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................................2 VEGETATION...................................................................................................................................2 Soil,S................................................................................................................................................3 HYDROLOGY....................................................................................................................................3 NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY.................................................................................................3 CONCLUSIONS..................................................................................................................................4 WETLAND CATEGORIZATION ................................. CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS ............................ NO NET LOSS BUFFER ASSESSMENT ...................... ................................................................... 4 ................................................................... 4 ................................................................... 4 LIMITATIONS...................................................................................................................................6 REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................7 FIGURES & PHOTOPLATES Figure 1 Vicinity Map Figure 2 Site Map Figure 3 Soil Survey Map Figure 4 National Wetlands Inventory Map Figure 5 Wetland Rating Figure Photoplates Site Photos APPENDIX A Wetland Determination Data Forms APPENDIX B Western Washington Wetland Rating Form AMK Properties I LLC, East Quilcene Road Property Ecological Land Services, Inc Wetland Delineation Report H January 2014 INTRODUCTION Ecological Land Services, Inc. (ELS) was contracted by Kitt Kittredge and AMK Properties I LLC (AMK) to complete a wetland delineation report for the properties at 1192 East Quilcene Road, Parcel Numbers 701184019 and 701184020, located in a portion of Section 18, Township 27 North, Range 1 West of the Willamette Meridian, in Jefferson County, Washington (Figure 1). Field work was completed on December 10, 2013. This report summarizes findings of the wetland delineation according to the Jefferson County Unified Development Code, Chapter 18.22, Critical Areas QCUDC). METHODOLOGY The wetland delineation followed the Routine Determination Method according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wetland Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) and the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast Region (U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center 2010). The Routine Determination Method examines three parameters—vegetation, soils, and hydrology—to determine if wetlands exist in a given area. Hydrology is critical in determining what is wetland, but is often difficult to assess because hydrologic conditions can change periodically (hourly, daily, or seasonally). Consequently, it is necessary to determine if hydrophytic vegetation and hydric soils are present, which would indicate that water is present for a duration to support a wetland plant community. By definition, wetlands are those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands are regulated as "Waters of the United States" by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), as "Waters of the State" by the Washington Department of Ecology (DOE), and locally by Jefferson County. To determine the presence or absence of wetlands on these properties, ELS biologists collected data on vegetation, hydrology, and soils. During the site visit, one wetland was located along the shoreline portion of the properties. The wetland is an estuarine system that is composed of vegetated shoreline on both properties and a small inlet on the northern property (Figure 2). It is part of a larger estuarine system that occupies at least the northern tip of Quilcene Bay. The wetland was delineated using consecutively numbered orange wire flagging labeled "WB". Wetland boundaries were determined through breaks in topography, changes in vegetation, and evidence of surface hydrology. Vegetation, hydrology, and soil data was collected at five test plots to verify the boundary delineation (Appendix A). Three additional test plots were established in the upland areas of both properties to document existing conditions and to verify the absence of wetland conditions. The wetland boundary flags were measured in by the septic designer for inclusion on the site plan. The site was visited as the tide was coming in with the shoreline estuarine wetland community under water during the delineation. AMK Properties I LLC -East Quilcene Road Ecological Land Services, Inc Wetland Delineation Report I January 2014 SITE DESCRIPTION These properties are located on the west side of East Quilcene Road and extend to the east shore of Quilcene Bay. They slope moderately down from the road with historic homes at the west end of each property, and both are currently surrounded by mowed yard (Photoplate 1). A low concrete wall lies just west of the historic homes that functions to stabilize the bank down to a terrace that lies just outside the shoreline of Quilcene Bay (Photoplates 2 and 3). The terrace is partially mowed and there is a fire pit in the mowed area. The north half of the terrace is slightly lower than the south half and is un -mowed because it contains many old pieces of driftwood as well as a portion of the identified wetland. The wetland area occupying the north half of the terrace is contiguous with the shoreline vegetation community that has been identified as wetland. It forms a shallow inlet that appears to receive tidal saltwater when the tide is high (Photoplate 4). Much of the wetland system identified in this area is composed of vegetated beach conditions with emergent plant species observed in the water during the field visit. A seasonal, nonfish-bearing stream is located along the south property line. Roughly 180 feet of the stream is culverted and the pipe ends near the ordinary high water line of Quilcene Bay. A tidal channel is formed across the shoreline and the stream curves southerly away from the property and represents the south end of the identified wetland. VEGETATION The vegetation within the wetland is composed of an emergent community that is dominated by shoreline grasses (Photoplates 4, 5, and 7). The dominant species in the wetland include perennial rye (Lolium perenne, FAC), saltgrass (Distichlis spicata, FACW), tall fescue (Schedonorus phoenix, FAC), and beach grass (Leymus mollis, FACU). There are low percentages of tufted hairgrass (Deschampsia caespitosa, FACW) also present in the wetland area. The upland area adjacent to the wetland area is composed partially of mowed lawn and beach berm that lies between the low concrete wall and ordinary high water line of Quilcene Bay (Photoplates 2, 3, and 4). These areas are dominated by beachgrass, tall fescue, saltgrass, Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus, FACU), Queen Anne's lace (Daucus carota, FACU), sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella, FACU), and velvet grass (Holcus lanatus, FAC). The upland areas observed on the remainder of the properties is dominated by a mixture of such species as velvet grass, tall fescue, creeping buttercup (Ranunculus repens, FACW), soft rush (Juncus effusus, FACW), and common plantain (Plantago major, FAC). Western red cedar (Thuja plicata, FAC) is present at Test Plot 7, and at Test Hole 8, there is a shrub area that is partially dominated by a species of hawthorn (Crataegus sp., FAC), sword fern (Polystichum munitum, FACU), and Himalayan blackberry (Photoplate 6). The dominant vegetation found onsite is recorded on the attached wetland determination data forms (Appendix A). The indicator status, following the common and scientific names, indicates how likely a species is to be found in wetlands. Listed from most likely to least likely to be found in wetlands, the indicator status categories are: • OBL (obligate wetland) — Almost always occur in wetlands. • FACW (facultative wetland) — Usually occur in wetlands, but may occur in non -wetlands. AMK Properties I LLC -East Quilcene Road Ecological Land Services, Inc Wetland Delineation Report 2 January 2014 ■ FAC (facultative) – Occur in wetlands and non -wetlands. ■ FACU (facultative upland) – Usually occur in non -wetlands, but may occur in wetlands. ■ UPL (obligate upland) – Almost never occur in wetlands. • NI (no indicator) – Status not yet determined. SOILS As referenced on the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS 2012) website, Kitsap silt loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes (KtQ is mapped across the both properties with Tidal Marsh (Td) mapped within Quilcene Bay. Tidal marsh is classified as hydric but Kitsap silt loam is classified as non -hydric. Areas mapped as non -hydric soils do not necessarily mean that an area is or is not a wetland—hydrology, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydric soils must all be present to classify an area as a wetland. Evaluated soils were composed of medium sand with cobbles present, which are indicative of shoreline soil conditions, in both wetland and upland areas. The wetland soil profiles have brownish gray (10 YR 2/1 to 2.5 Y 3/1) soil matrix colors with redoximorphic concentrations in one wetland soil profile. The upland soils were composed primarily of dark brown matrix colors (10 YR 4/3 to 2.5 Y 3/3). Redoximorphic features were observed in two upland test plot profiles but they were determined to meet none of the hydric soil indicators because the matrix chroma was too high. HYDROLOGY The wetland area delineated for this project is an estuarine system that is regularly flooded by tidal saltwater. The inlet portion appears to be less frequently flooded but is regularly saturated during high tides. Saturated soil conditions were observed in the soil holes completed at the test plots, and water was observed within 10 inches of the soil surface. The water table was at a depth of 10 inches in Test Plot 5 and was at a depth of 16 inches in Test Plot 3. The wetland receives hydrology from tidal saltwater with no freshwater inflows from these properties. NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps Estuarine, Intertidal, Aquatic Bed/Unconsolidated Shore, Regularly Flooded (E2AB/USN) wetland within Quilcene Bay west of the properties (Figure 4). Our field investigations agreed with the NWI wetlands mapping because estuarine wetland conditions exist along the eastern and northern shores of Quilcene Bay with additional estuarine wetlands along the western shore. NWI maps should be used with discretion because they are used to gather general wetland information about a regional area and therefore are limited in accuracy for smaller areas because of their large scale. AMK Properties I LLC -East Quilcene Road Ecological Land Services, Inc Wetland Delineation Report 3 January 2014 CONCLUSIONS WETLAND CATEGORIZATION ELS located and delineated one wetland (Wetland A) across the west edge of these properties that is part of the Quilcene Bay estuarine wetland complex. According to Washington State Wetlands Rating System for Western Washington (Rating System) (2004), the wetland is a Category I estuarine wetland system based on Special Characteristics (Q SC 1.2) (Appendix B). CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS The JCUDC Chapter 18.22 requires buffers based on the three parameters that include wetland category, scores for habitat functions on the rating form, and the intensity of the proposed land use. Because the identified wetland is a Category I estuarine system, it requires a buffer of 190 feet for moderate intensity land uses (1 dwelling unit/acre). A 15 -foot building and impervious surface buffer is required from the buffer edge. A seasonal stream runs along the southern property line with a section that is culverted where it runs adjacent to a home south of the properties. The stream appears to be a Type N system because it is composed of a narrow channel and does not contain features suitable for fish usage. The JCUDC Chapter 18.22 Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (FWCHA), requires a buffer of 50 feet from Type N streams. A buffer is not required from the culverted section of the stream, so only the upper eastern section of stream will require a buffer. NO NET LOSS BUFFER ASSESSMENT This project proposes to reconstruct the home on the north property in the same location and reconstruct the building on the south property upslope of its current location. A new drainfield is proposed in a mowed lawn area just upslope of the existing buildings. The southern of the two existing structures will be relocated to another location on the property as a garage/shop. The buildings are considered legal nonconforming structures because they were in existence prior to the effective date of ordinance codified in Chapter 18.22 of the JCUDC. They are nonconforming because they lay within the 190 -foot buffer required from the Category I wetland and 150 -foot FWHCA buffer. The property is also impacted by the 50 -foot buffer required from the Type N stream that runs along the south property line. About 180 feet of the stream is conveyed through a culvert that daylights near the shoreline. The proposed site plan shows most of the site is considered building envelope excluding the 50 - foot buffer required from the open section of the stream (upper, eastern section) and the land west of the existing structures (between the structures and shoreline/wetland areas). The exact location of the future shop is not definitively identified, which necessitates designating most of the site as the building envelope (Figure 2). The project will not impose any new buffer impacts and will have no impact to the stream, shoreline, or wetland identified and delineated on and adjacent to the property. Therefore, there will be a no net loss of buffer area and function. The proposed features of the project that will produce no net loss of buffer function include the following: • The proposed home will be reconstructed in the same location with a slightly larger footprint that will extend easterly away from the shoreline and wetland areas. Much of the area around the existing home is composed of mowed lawn with dense forest/shrub AMK Properties I LLC -East Quilcene Road Ecological Land Services, Inc Wetland Delineation Report 4 January 2014 immediately north, which will be maintained as it currently exists. No native vegetation impact is expected when the house is reconstructed. • The proposed drainfield will be moved upslope and away from the shoreline and wetland areas, which will eliminate any potential water quality and maintenance issues associated with drainfield areas. Installation of the new drainfield will be in a mowed lawn area and will not necessitate removal of any woody vegetation. • The proposed shop will be moved upslope so that it is further away from the shoreline and wetland areas than its present location. The new shop location will reduce potential noise and light impacts to the shoreline/wetland environment. There will be no impact to existing onsite native vegetation cover because the shop will most likely be constructed in the mowed grassy area just downslope of existing tree cover. • The proposed location of the shop is also adjacent to the culverted section of the stream and outside the stream buffer. There are existing sheds on the adjacent south property located in approximately the same location. • Removal of invasive plant species including blackberry, English ivy, and/or reed canarygrass, is on going to allow native plants to begin inhabiting portions of the site. AMK Properties I LLC -East Quilcene Road Wetland Delineation Report Ecological Land Services, Inc January 2014 LIMITATIONS The conclusions listed above are based on standard scientific methodology and best professional judgment. In our opinion, local, state, and federal regulatory agencies should agree with our conclusions; however, this should be considered a preliminary jurisdictional determination and should be used at your own risk until it has been reviewed and approved in writing by the appropriate regulatory agencies. AMK Properties I LLC -East Quilcene Road Ecological Land Services, Inc Wetland Delineation Report 6 January 2014 REFERENCES Jefferson County Unified Development Code, Chapter 18.22 Critical Areas, 2005 Jefferson County, Washington. Cowardin, L.M., C. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. FWS/OBS-78/31. U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Biological Services, Washington D.C. Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual, Technical Report Y-87-1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Hruby, T. August 2004. Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington, Revised. Washington State Department of Ecology Publication #04-06-025. Olympia, Washington. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE). 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region (Version 2.0), ed. J.S. Wakeley, R.W. Lichvar, and C.V. Noble. ERDC/EL TR -08-13. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service. 2012. National Wetlands Inventory. Online document <http:www.wetlandsfws.er.usgs.gov/NWI/index.html>. Website accessed December 2013. U.S.D.A. Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). 2012. WA015 Jefferson County Area. Online document<htip://www.or.nres.usda.gov/pnw soillwa reportsrhtml>. Website accessed December 2013. 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Estuarine and Marne Wetland e 7 � ¥ � % w / or c 2 (N a ^ LLJ / k C/) § \ N q NOTE S: -t Map provided on-line bUSFish &WI,|dmService at web address: ^ E § htt««Z�,y&goylw■1�� asldet and Imm n � ; k k / $ ¢ 0 � k § § a - § � R r �\ m0 E � r o' 2 LO %gym Zk0k cf © 03 $§ §� o ■06 0 k w � R PAI ; ECOLOGICAL LAND SERVICES, INC. 1157 3`d Ave., Suite 220 Longview, WA 98632 (360) 578-1371 Fax: (360) 414-9305 Photo 1 looks down the driveway entrance to the property at the northeast corner. The homes and shoreline are in the background beyond the trees across the middle. Photo 2 is taken from the driveway as it approaches the existing structures, which were both historic homes. The shoreline community lies beyond the structures. Photoplate #1 Project Name: Quilcene Bay DATE: 12/11/13 Property DWN: JB Client: AMK Properties I PRJ. MGR: JB LLC PROD.#: 2117.01 Jefferson County, Washington ECOLOGICAL LAND SERVICES, INC. 1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220 Longview, WA 98632 (360) 578-1371 Fax: (360) 414-9305 Photo 3 provides a view of conditions on the upland portion of the site that lays upslope of the wetland and shoreline area. The southern of the two buildings, which will be replaced upslope of this area as the shop, lies on the left edge of the photo. Photo 4 is taken from the same location as Photo 3 and looks across the upland between the shoreline and homes, which in this view, is mainly composed of mowed grass/weed cover. A low concrete wall lies diagonally across the middle of this photo. This low wall provides vertical separation of the mowed yard areas in this photo. Photoplate #2 Project Name: Quilcene Bay DATE: 12/11/13 Property DWN: JB Client: AMK Properties I PRJ. MGR: JB LLC PROJ.#: 2117.01 Jefferson County, Washington :e, - —.v.:r,y I,. ECOLOGICAL LAND SERVICES, INC. -1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220 Longview, WA 98632 (360) 578-1371 Fax: (360) 414-9305 Photo 5 looks westerly across Quilcene Bay from the same location as Photos 3 and 4. The un -mowed area represents a section of the inlet portion of the wetland. The mowed area lies just above the low concrete wall. Photo 6 looks north from the same point as Photos 3-5 and shows the mowed area between the low concrete wall and the northern structure a corner of which is barely visible along the right edge of the photo. Photoplate #3 Project Name: Quilcene Bay DATE: 12/11/13 Property DWN: JB Client: AMK Properties I PRJ. MGR: JB LLC PROD.#: 2117.01 Jefferson County, Washington �uYyry• a r F r , �4 r�r Photo 8 shows the area sampled at Test Plot 2 (foreground), which is upland according to the data collected. The photo also shows a portion of the wetland delineated at +J WB 3 (orange flag just beyond the test plot flag in the foreground) and ,sl into the area sampled at Test Plot 3. l' The flag demarcating the location I 1A Photo 7 shows the area of mowed yard below the concrete wall (described in discussion of Photo 4) where data was collected at Test Plot 1. Test Plot 1 lies at the edge of the mowed/un-mowed area so incorporates vegetation from both areas. of Test Plot 3 is not visible due to the tall grasses but is beyond the ,'• . '` ,'' '. WB 3 flag. ECOLOGICAL LAND SERVICES, INC. 1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220 Longview, WA 98632 (360)578-1371 Fax: (360) 414-9305 Photoplate #4 Project Name: Quilcene Bay DATE: 12/11/13 Property DWN: JB Client: AMK Properties I PRJ. MGR: JB LLC PROJ.#: 2117.01 Jefferson County, Washington ECOLOGICAL LAND SERVICES, INC. 1157 P Ave., Suite 220 Longview, WA 98632 (360) 578-1371 Fax: (360) 414-9305 Photo 9 is taken from the water's edge and looks back up toward the wetland boundary and the areas sampled at Test Plots 4 and 5. Test Plot 4 is located on the upland berm and Test Plot 5 is located within the delineated wetland, which is positioned at the shovel. Test Plot 4 is just beyond and left of the shovel. The existing buildings on the upland portion of the site are visible in the background. Photo 10 shows the Test Plot 6 area, which is adjacent to the southern structure and Soil Log 3. This area is dominated by mowed yard composed of weeds and grasses. This area is upland based on the absence of positive indicators for all three wetland parameters. Photoplate #5 Project Name: Quilcene Bay DATE: 12/11/13 Property DWN: JB Client: AMK Properties I PRJ. MGR: JB LLC PROD.#: 2117.01 Jefferson County, Washington off.'- .. .,... ECOLOGICAL LAND SERVICES, INC, 1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220 Longview, WA 98632 (360) 578-1371 Fax: (360) 414-9305 Photo 11 shows the Test Plot 7 area where there is a twin western red cedar trees surrounded by mowed yard. Soil Log 4 lies just right of the test plot area. This area is not wetland based on the absence of positive indicators for the wetland parameters. Photo 12 shows the area at Test Plot 8, which is located near the southeast corner of the property. This area is mostly mowed yard composed of weeds and grasses, but also includes a finger of woody vegetation that extends from the east. The old foundation demarcated on the site plan appears in the upper left corner of the photo. Photoplate #6 Project Name: Quilcene Bay DATE: 12/11/13 Property DWN: JB Client: AMK Properties I PRJ. MGR: JB LLC PROD.#: 2117.01 Jefferson County, Washington ECOLOGICAL LAND SERVICES, INC. 1157 3'd Ave., Suite 220 Longview, WA 98632 (360)578-1371 Fax: (360) 414-9305 Photo 13 looks north along the shoreline to provide additional documentation of the wetland (to the left) and upland berm (to the right). Photo 14 shows the beach berm that lies between the wetland inlet (left of the photo) and the wetland along the shoreline (left edge of photo). Photoplate #7 Project Name: Quilcene Bay DATE: 12/11/13 Property DWN: JB Client: AMK Properties I PRJ. MGR: JB LLC PROJ.#: 2117.01 Jefferson County, Washington APPENDIX A WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast Region Project/Site: 1192 East Quilcene Road City/County:Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/10/2013 Applicant/Owner: AMK Properties I LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP #1 Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S 18, T 27 N, R 1 WWM Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief: Convex Slope (%):10% Subregion (LRR): LRR A Lat: 47.825297 Long: -122.852524 Datum: Google Earth Soil Map Unit Name: Kitsap silt loam, 0-15% slopes KtC NWI classification:UPL Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes® No❑ (If no, explain Remarks.) Are Vegetation ❑, Soil❑, or Hydrology❑ significantly disturbed? Area "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes® No❑ Are Vegetation ❑, Soil❑, or Hydrology❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ® No ❑ Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soils Present? Yes ❑ No ® within a Wetland? Yes❑ No® Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No Remarks: Test Plot #1 is located in the mowed area just west of the building on the southern lot. Vegetation data collected in the mowed (m) and unmowed (u) areas. VEGETATION Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Use scientific names.) ®/o Cover Species? Status 2. % 3. % 4. % Total Cover: % SaplingZShrub Stratum 1. Rubus armeniacus (u) 25% yes FACU 2. Rubus armeniacus m 25% yes FACU 3. % 4. % 5. % _ Total Cover: 50% Herb Stratum 1. Holcus lanatus (m) 65% yes FAC 2. Phalaris arundinacea (u) 35% yes FACW 3. Daucus carota m 25% no FACU 4. Rumex acetosella 20% no FACU 5. Carex stipata 10% no FACW 6. Juncus effusus (m) 10% no FACW _ 7. Ranunculus re ens 10% no FACW 8. % Total Cover: 175% Wooer Vine Stratum 1. % 2, % 0 Test Worksheet Number of Dominant Species 2 (A) That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total Number of Dominant 3 (B) Species Across All Strata: Percent of Dominant Species 67 (A/B) That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC Prevalence Index worksheet Total % Cover of: _ Multiply by: OBL species x 1= FACW species x 2= FAC species x3= FACU species x4= UPL species x5= Column Totals: (A) (B) Prevalence Index = B/A= Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: ® Dominance Test is >50% El Prevalence Index is :-3.0' El Morphological Adaptations' (Providing supporting data In Remarks or on a separate sheet) El Wetland Non -Vascular Plants' El Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology Must be present. Total Cover: /o j Hydrophytic Vegetation % Bare Ground in Herb Stratum % Present? Remarks: Dominance test indicates greater than 50% dominance by FAC and FACW species. Yes® No❑ US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast - DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 SOIL 0-6" 6-20" to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Matrix Color (moist) % 10 YR 2/2 100% 2.5 Y 3/3 100% Redox Features Color (moist_ % Type' LocrJ 'Type: G --Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unle kation: PL=Pore RC=Root ❑ Histosol ❑ Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Histic Epipedon (A3) ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) ❑ Sandy Mucky Minerals (S1) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Redox Depressions (178) Restrictive Layer (if present): Type: Texture sand jr sand Point: Remarks some_oManic content hannel, M=Matrix Indicators for Problematic I ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) ❑ Red Parent Material ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Wetland hydrology must be present Depth (inches): I Hydric Soil Present? Yes❑ NoZ Remarks: Soil profile meets none of the hydric soil indicators due to lack of low matrix chroma and redoximorphic features. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (any one indicator is sufficient) ❑ Surface Water (Al) ❑ Water -Stained Leaves (139) (except NW coast) ❑ High Water Table (A2) ❑ Salt Crust (1311) ❑ Saturation (A3) ❑ Aquatic Invertebrates (613) ❑ Water Marks (131) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Sediment Deposits (132) ❑ Oxidized Rhizoshperes along Living Roots (C3) ❑ Drift Deposits (133) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Algal Mat or crust (134) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Iron Deposits (135) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required) ❑ Water Stained Leaves ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (68) ❑ Drainage Patterns (1310) ❑ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D2) ❑ Frost -Heave Hummocks (D4) ❑ FAC -Neutral Test (D5) ❑ Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A) mem observations: Surface Water Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): Water Table Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): Saturation Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): j Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No (Includes Capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (Stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: Hydrology not present during the field delineation and there was no evidence of wetland hydrology - US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast Region ProjectlSke: 1182 East Quilcene Road CitylCounty:Quitcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/10/2013 Applicant/Owner: AMK Properties I LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP #2 Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S 18, T 27 N, R 1 WWM Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace_ Local relief: Convex Slope (%):10% Subregion (LRR): LRR A Lat: 47.825354 Long: -122.852560 Datum: Goode Earth Soil Map Unit Name: Kltsap silt loam, 0-15% slopes (KtC) NWI classification:UPL _ Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes® No❑ (If no, explain Remarks.) Are Vegetation ❑, Soil❑, or Hydrology❑ significantly disturbed? Area "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes® No❑ Are Vegetation ❑, Soil❑, or Hydrology❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ❑ No ® Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soils Present? Yes ❑ No ® within a Wetland? Yes❑ No® Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No remarks: Test Plot #2 is located in the unmowed area north of the area sampled at Test Plot #1. VEGETATION Absolute Tree Stratum (Use scientific names.) % Cover 1. % 2. 3. 4. Sapling/Shrub Stratum 1. Rubus armeniacus 2. --- 3. 4. 5. Total Cover: % Total Cover: Dominant Indicator Dominance Test Worksheet Species? Status 15% yes FACU 15% Herb Stratum 1. Leymus molls 50% yes FACU 2. Rumex crispus 15% yes FAC 3. Daucus carota m 5% no FACU 4. Cirsium arvense 5% no FACU 5. 6. 7. 8. Total Cover: 75% °Ia °J4 °Ia Woody Vine Stratum 1. % 2. % Total Cover: % % Bare Ground in Herb Stratum % Remarks: Dominance test indicates there is not greater than 50% dominance by FAC Number of Dominant Species 1 (A) That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total Number of Dominant 3 (B) Species Across All Strata: Percent of Dominant Species 0 (A/B) That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC Prevalence Index worksheet Total % Cover of: Multiply by: OBL species x 1= FACW species x2= FAC species x 3= FACU species x4= UPL species x 5= Column Totals: (A) (B) Prevalence Index = B/A= Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: ❑ Dominance Test is >50% ❑ Prevalence Index is <_3.0' ❑ Morphological Adaptations' (Providing supporting data In Remarks or on a separate sheet) ❑ Wetland Non -Vascular Plants' ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes❑ US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 SOIL Profile (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Matrix Redox Features inches. Color (moist) % 0-16" 2.5 Y 3/3 100% 0 _... Color (moist) —Type' o/ Point: Lac' Texture Remarks sand 70 70 % )epletion, RM=Reduced Matrix. ZLocation: PL=Pore Lining, RC=Root cable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) ❑ Histosol ❑ Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Histic Epipedon (A3) ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (176) ❑ Sandy Mucky Minerals (S1) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) Restrictive Layer (if present): Type: Depth (inches): Remarks: Soil profile meets none of the HYDROLOGY M=Matrix Soils ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) ❑ Red Parent Material ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) 31ndicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Wetland hydrology must be present _ Hydric Soil Present? Yes❑ No® soil indicators due to lack of low matrix chroma and redoximorphic features. Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (any one indicator is sufficient) Surface Water (Al) ❑ Water -Stained Leaves (139) (except NW coast) ❑ High Water Table (A2) ❑ Salt Crust (1311) ❑ Saturation (A3) ❑ Aquatic Invertebrates (1313) ❑ Water Marks (B1) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Sediment Deposits (62) ❑ Oxidized Rhizoshperes along Living Roots (C3) ❑ Drift Deposits (133) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Algal Mat or crust (B4) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Iron Deposits (135) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) Secondary Indicators (2 or more reaulred} ❑ Water Stained Leaves ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138) ❑ Drainage Patterns (610) ❑ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Geomorphic Position (132) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D2) ❑ Frost -Heave Hummocks (D4) ❑ FAC -Neutral Test (D5) ❑ Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A) Surface Water Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): Water Table Present? Yes ❑ Nog Depth (Inches): Saturation Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No (Includes Capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (Stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: Hydrology not present during the field delineation and there was no evidence of wetland hydrology. US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast Region Project/Site: 1192 East Quilcene Road City/County:Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: -12/10/2013 Applicant/Owner: AMK Properties I LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP #3 Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S 18, T_27 N. R 1 WWM Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief: Convex Slope (%):10% Subregion (LRR): LRR A Lat: 47.825432 Long: -122.852641 Datum: Goole Earth Soil Map Unit Name: Kltsap silt loam, 0-15% slopes (KtC) NWI classification:E2EMN Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes® No❑ (If no, explain Remarks.) Are Vegetation ❑, Soil❑, or Hydrology❑ significantly disturbed? Area "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes® No❑ Are Vegetation ❑, Soil❑, or Hydrology❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ® No ❑ Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soils Present? Yes ® No ❑ within a Wetland? Yes® No❑ Wetland Hvdroloqv Present? Yes M No M is located within the wetland area that extends south from the shoreline and onto VEGETATION Tree Stratum (Use scientific names.) 1. 2. 3. 4. SSAplingiShrub Stratum 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Total Cover: Total Cover: Absolute Dominant % Cover Species? Herb Stratum 1. Lolium perenne 75% yes 2. Leymus mollis 25% yes 3. Distichlis Vicata 10% no 4. % 5. % 6. % 7. % 8. % Total Cover: 110% Woody Vine Stratum 1. % 2. _ Total Cover: 1/0 property. Indicator I Dominance Test Worksheet Number of Dominant Species 1 (A) That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: —" Total Number of Dominant 2 (g) Species Across All Strata: Percent of Dominant Species 50% (A/B) That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC Prevalence Index worksheet Total % Cover of: Multiply by: CBL species x 1= FACW species 10 x2= 20 FAC species 75 x 3= 225 FACU species 25 x4= 10_0 UPL species x 5= FAC Column Totals: 110 (A) 345 (B) FACU Prevalence Index = B/A= 3.14 FACW Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: ❑ Dominance Test is >50% ❑ Prevalence Index is <_3.0' _ ❑ Morphological Adaptations' (Providing supporting data In Remarks or on a separate sheet) ❑ Wetland Non -Vascular Plants' ® Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology Hydrophytic Vegetation % Bare Ground in Herb Stratum °/q Present?Yeses No[] Remarks: Neither the dominance nor the prevalence indicates dominance by FAC, FACW, or OBL vegetation. The area is a somewhat disturbed )rea that exhibits both hydric soil and wetland hydrology indicators. There is dominance by a single FAC species with FACU also present with a thi species present that has FACW indicator status. US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 SOIL Smmnlinrr Pninf- TP ii.q Profile Qescrlptlon: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features Primary Indicators (any one indicator is Inches Color (moist) % Color moist % Loc Texture Remarks 0-10" 10 YR 2/1 100% % sand roots and wood debris 10-16" 2.5 Y 2.5/1 100% % gr sand ® Saturation (A3) ❑ Aquatic Invertebrates (613) ❑ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Water Marks (131) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Sediment Deposits (132) ❑ Oxidized Rhizoshperes along Living Roots (C3) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) ❑ Drift Deposits (63) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D2) ❑ Algal Mat or crust (64) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Frost -Heave Hummocks (D4) ❑ Iron Deposits (B5) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A) ❑ FAC -Neutral Test (D5) 'Type, C=Concentration, D=De letibn, RM=Reduced Matrix. 2LOcaUon, PL=Pore Lining, RC=Root Channel, M=Matrix Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils ❑ Histosol ❑ Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) ❑ Histic Epipedon (A3) ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Red Parent Material ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) ® Sandy Mucky Minerals (S1) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) Wetland hydrology must be present Restrictive Layer (if present): _ Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes® No❑ Remarks: Soil profile meets hydric soil indicator S1 sandy mucky mineral due to the presence of organics near the surface. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Secondary Indicators 2 or more required) Primary Indicators (any one indicator is sufficient) ❑ Water Stained Leaves rf Surface Water (Al) El Water -Stained Leaves (69) (except NW coast) ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138) ❑ High Water Table (A2) ❑ Salt Crust (B11) ❑ Drainage Patterns (610) ® Saturation (A3) ❑ Aquatic Invertebrates (613) ❑ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Water Marks (131) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Sediment Deposits (132) ❑ Oxidized Rhizoshperes along Living Roots (C3) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) ❑ Drift Deposits (63) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D2) ❑ Algal Mat or crust (64) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Frost -Heave Hummocks (D4) ❑ Iron Deposits (B5) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A) ❑ FAC -Neutral Test (D5) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (66) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): Water Table Present? Yes ® No ❑ Depth (Inches): 16" Saturation Present? Yes ® No ❑ Depth (Inches): 10" Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ® No ❑ (Includes Capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (Stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: Hydrology present during the field delineation as soil saturation with water table at bottom of 16 inch soil hole. US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast Region Project/Site: 1192 East Quilcene Road City/County:Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/10/2013 Applicant/Owner: AMK Properties I LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP #4 Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S 18, T 27 N, R 1 WWM Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): shoreline Local relief. Convex Slope (0/9):10°/° Subregion (LRR): LRR A Lat: 47.825406 Long: -122.852875 Datum: Google Earth Soil Map Unit Name: Kltsap silt loam, 0-15%9 slopes (KtC) _ NWI classifiication:UPL Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? YesS No❑ (If no, explain Remarks.) Are Vegetation ❑, Soll❑, or Hydrology❑ significantly disturbed? Area "Normal Circumstances" present"? Yes® No[] Are Vegetation ❑, Soll❑, or Hydrology❑ naturally problematic? (if needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ® No ❑ Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soils Present? Yes ElNo ® within a Wetland? Yes❑ No® Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No Remarks: Test Plot #4 is located at OHW of Quilcene Bay and just outside the shoreline estuarine wetland area. VEGETATION Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test Worksheet Tree Stratum (Use scientific names.) % Cover Species? Status 1. — % Number of Dominant Species 2 (q) 2•— % That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 3. _ — % 4. % Total Number of Dominant 3 (B) Total Cover: % Species Across All Strata: Percent of Dominant Species 67 (A/B) S_aplingtShrub,Stratum That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 1 • % Prevalence Index worksheet 2. % Total % Cover of: Multiply by: _ OBL species x 1= 3• % 4• % FACW species x2= 5. % FAC species x3= FACU species x4= Total Cover: % Herb Stratum UPL species x5= 1. Dislichlis spicata 50% yes FACW Column Totals: – (A) (B) Prevalence Index = B/A= Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: 2. Leymus mollis 25% yes FACU 3. Schedonorus phoenix _ 25% yes FAC 4• %9 ® Dominance Test is >50% El Prevalence Index is <_3.0' ❑ Morphological Adaptations'(Providing supporting ° 5. /o 6• % 7• %9 data In Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8. % ❑ Wetland Non -Vascular Plants' ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) Total Cover: 100%9 WQody Vine Stratum 1. % 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology Must be present. 2. % Total Cover: % Hydrophytic Vegetation % Bare Ground in Herb Stratum %m Present? Yes® No❑ species. Remarks: Dominance test indicates there is greater than 50% dominance by FAC and FACW US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast – DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 SOIL Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or tp h Matrix Eches) Color (moist) _% 0-16" 2.5 Y 3/3 100% % Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable tc ❑ Histosol ❑ Histic Epipedon (A3) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Sandy Mucky Minerals (S1) ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Restrictive Layer (if present): Type: Depth (inches): Color (moist) Redox Features % Type' 1/0 I=Reduced Matrix. kocation: PL=Pore Point: ie absence of indicators,) Loci Texture Remarks sand RC=Root Channel. M=Matrix ❑ Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) Indicators for Problematic I ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) ❑ Red Parent Material ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and ❑ Redox Depressions (178) Wetland hydrology must be present Hydric Soil Present? Yes❑ NoE Remarks: Soil profile meets none of the hydric soil indicators because of the high matrix chroma in the coarse sand with gravel soil. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (any one indicator is sufficient) LJ Surface Water (Al) ❑ High Water Table (A2) ❑ Saturation (A3) ❑ Water Marks (131) ❑ Sediment Deposits (132) ❑ Drift Deposits (63) ❑ Algal Mat or crust (134) ❑ Iron Deposits (135) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) Lj Water -Stained Leaves (139) (except NW coast) ❑ Salt Crust (1311) ❑ Aquatic Invertebrates (1313) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Oxidized Rhizoshperes along Living Roots (C3) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) Field observations: Surface Water Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): Water Table Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): _ Saturation Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): (Includes Capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (Stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous ins Secondary Indicators (2 or more required) ❑ Water Stained Leaves ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138) ❑ Drainage Patterns (610) ❑ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D2) ❑ Frost -Heave Hummocks (D4) ❑ FAC -Neutral Test (D5) ❑ Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A) Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No available: Remarks: Hydrology not present during the field delineation and there is no evidencee of wetland hydrology in this area. US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast Region Project/Site: 1192 East Quilcene Road City/County:Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/10/2013 Applicant/Owner. AMK Properties I LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP #5 Investigator(s): J. Bartlett _Section, Township, Range: S 18, T 27 N, R 1 WWM Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): shoreline Local relief: Convex Slope (%):10% Subregion (LRR): LRR A Lat: 47.825375 Long: -122.852968 Datum: Google Earth Soil Map Unit Name: Kltsap silt loam, 0-15% slopes KtC NWI classification:E2EMN Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes® No❑ (If no, explain Remarks.) Are Vegetation ❑, Soil[], or Hydrology❑ significantly disturbed? Area "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes® No❑ Are Vegetation ❑, Soil❑, or Hydrology❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Hydric Soils Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Remarks: Test Plot #5 is located below VEGETATION Tree Stratum (Use scientific names.) 1. 2. 3. 4. Sapling/Shrub Stratum 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Total Cover: Total Cover: No ❑ Is the Sampled Area No ❑ within a Wetland? Yes® No ❑ f of Quilcene Bay and within the estuarine emergent shore Absolute Dominant Indicator % Cover Species? Status % 0/ Herb Stratum 1. Distichlis gicata 65% yes 2. Schedonorus phoenix 25% yes 3. Descham sia caes itosa 10%° no 4. % 5. % 6. % 7. % 8. -- Total Cover: % 100% FAC Dominance Test Worksheet Number of Dominant Species 2 (A) That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total Number of Dominant 2 (B) Species Across All Strata: Percent of Dominant Species 100 (A/B) That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC Prevalence Index worksheet Total % Cover of: Multiply by OBL species x 1= FACW species x2= FAC species x 3= FACU species x4= UPL species _ x 5= Column Totals: (A) (B) Prevalence Index = B/A= _ Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: ® Dominance Test is >50% ❑ Prevalence Index is <_3.0' ❑ Morphological Adaptations' (Providing supporting data In Remarks or on a separate sheet) ❑ Wetland Non -Vascular Plants' ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) Woody Vane Stratum 1. % 'indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology 2. % Must be present. Total Cover: % Hydrophytic Vegetation % Bare Ground in Herb Stratum % Present? Yeso Ne Remarks: Dominance test indicates there is greater than 50% dominance by FAC and FACW species. US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 SOIL Profile Description: (Describe to the dep i]® th Matrix inches Color moist % 0-12" 12-20" 2.5 Y 3/2 100% 2.5 Y 3/2 90% ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Redox Features Colorlmoist) % Type'Loc Texture % sand 10 YR 4/6 10% sand 'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix. xLocation: PL=Pore Lining, RC=Root Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) ❑ Histosol ® Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Histic Epipedon (A3) ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) ❑ Sandy Mucky Minerals (S1) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) Kestrictive Layer (if present): Type: Depth (inches): Remarks: Soil profile most closely meets in the criterion. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (any one indicator is sufficient) hannel, M=Matrix Point: Remarks Indicators for Problematic I ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) ❑ Red Parent Material ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Wetland hydrology must be present Hydric Soil Present? Yes❑ No❑ c soil indicator S5 because of the conditions but the surface layer is thicker than described ❑ Surface Water (Al) ❑ Water -Stained Leaves (139) (except NW coast) ® High Water Table (A2) ❑ Salt Crust (611) ® Saturation (A3) ❑ Aquatic Invertebrates (1313) ❑ Water Marks (131) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Sediment Deposits (132) ❑ Oxidized Rhizoshperes along Living Roots (C3) ❑ Drift Deposits (133) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Algal Mat or crust (134) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Iron Deposits (135) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (B6) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) Secondary Indicators (2 or more reauired) ❑ Water Stained Leaves ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138) ❑ Drainage Patterns (B10) ❑ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D2) ❑ Frost -Heave Hummocks (D4) ❑ FAC -Neutral Test (D5) ❑ Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): Water Table Present? Yes ® No ❑ Depth (Inches): 12" Saturation Present? Yes ® No ❑ Depth (Inches): 8" Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ® No ❑ (Includes Capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (Stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: Hydrology present during the field delineation as soil saturation and a shallow water table. US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast Region Project/Site: 1192 EastQullcene Road _ City/County:Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/10/2013 Applicant/Owner: AMK Properties I LLC _ State: WA Sampling Point: TP #6 Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S_ 18, T 27 N, R 1 WWM Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief: Convex Slope (%):10% Subregion (LRR): LRR A Lat: 47.825414 Long: -122.852210 Datum: Google Earth Soil Map Unit Name: Kltsap silt loam, 0-15% slopes (KtC) NWI classification: UPL Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes® No[] (If no, explain Remarks.) Are Vegetation ❑, Soil❑, or Hydrology❑ significantly disturbed? Area "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes® No❑ Are Vegetation ❑, Soil❑, or Hydrology❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ® No ❑ Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soils Present? Yes ❑ No ® within a Wetland? Yes❑ No® Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No El Remarks: Test Plot #6 is located on the property near the southern existing building and next to soil log #3. Vegetation is composed of mowed grasses and weeds. VEGETATION Tree Stratum (Use scientific names.) 1. 2. 3. 4. Total Cover: Sapling/Shrub Stratum 1. Rubus armeniacus 2. 3. 4. 5. Total Cover: Herb Stratum 1. Ranunculus repens 2. Holcus lanatus 3. Hypochaeris radicata 4. Plantago moor 5. Juncus effusus 6. 7. 8. Woody Vine Stratum 1. 2. Total Cover: Absolute Dominant Indicator % Cover Species? Status 9�0 10% yes FACU 10% 50% yes FACW 20% yes FAC 15% no FACU 10% no FAC 5% no FACW 100% Total Cover: % % Bare Ground in Herb Stratum % Remarks: Dominance test indicates there is greater than Dominance Test Worksheet Number of Dominant Species 2 (A) That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total Number of Dominant 3 (B) Species Across All Strata: — Percent of Dominant Species 67 (A/B) That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC Prevalence Index worksheet Total % Cover of: Multiply by: OBL species x 1= FACW species x2= FAC species x3= FACU species x4= UPL species x5= Column Totals: _ (A) (B) Prevalence Index = B/A= Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: ® Dominance Test is >50% ❑ Prevalence Index is :-3.0' ❑ Morphological Adaptations' (Providing supporting data In Remarks or on a separate sheet) ❑ Wetland Non -Vascular Plants' ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology Must be Dresent. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? dominance by FAC and FACW species. Yes® No❑ US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast - DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 ��TiTl roinu Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix Redox Features Inches Color racist % Color (moist) % Type' Loc2 Texture Remarks 0-12" 10 YR 2/2 100% % sandy loam no redox 'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining RC=Root Channel M=Matrix Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Sol ❑ Histosol ❑ Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) ❑ Histic Epipedon (A3) ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Red Parent Material ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) ❑ Sandy Mucky Minerals (S1) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) Wetland hvdroloqv must be present Restrictive Layer (if present): Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes❑ No® Remarks: Soil profile meets none of the hydric soil indicators due to lack of redoximorphic features. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (any one indicator is sufficient) LJ Surface Water (A1) ❑ High Water Table (A2) ❑ Saturation (A3) ❑ Water Marks (131) ❑ Sediment Deposits (132) ❑ Drift Deposits (133) ❑ Algal Mat or crust (134) ❑ Iron Deposits (135) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (B6) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) LJ Water -Stained Leaves (139) (except NW coast) ❑ Salt Crust (1311) ❑ Aquatic Invertebrates (1313) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Oxidized Rhizoshperes along Living Roots (C3) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) Secondary Indicators (2 or more recuired) ❑ Water Stained Leaves ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8) ❑ Drainage Patterns (B10) ❑ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D2) ❑ Frost -Heave Hummocks (D4) ❑ FAC -Neutral Test (D5) ❑ Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): Water Table Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): Saturation Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No (Includes Capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (Stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: Remarks: Hydrology not present during the field delineation and there is no evidence of wetland hydrology. US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast Region Project/Site: 1192 East Quilcene Road City/County:Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/10/2013 Applicant/Owner: AMK Properties I LLC _ State: WA Sampling Point: TP #7 Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S 18, T 27 N, R 1 WWM Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief: Convex Slope (%):10% Subregion (LRR): LRR A Lat: 47.825630 Long: -122.852017 Datum: Google Earth Soil Map Unit Name: Kltsap silt loam, 0-15% slopes (KtC) NWI classification:UPL Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes® No❑ (If no, explain Remarks.) Are Vegetation ❑, Soil❑, or Hydrology❑ significantly disturbed? Area "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes® No❑ Are Vegetation ❑, Soil[], or Hydrology❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ® No ❑ Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soils Present? Yes ❑ No ® within a Wetland? Yes❑ No® Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No ED Remarks: Test Plot #7 is located near soil log 4 and at the twin cedar tree remaining near the middle of the site. dominated by mowed grasses and weeds. VEGETATION Absolute Dominant Indicator Tree Stratum (Use scientific names.) % Cover Species? Status 1. Thuja plicata 20% yes FAC 2. % 3. % 4. % Total Cover: 20% Sapling/Shrub Stratum 1. Rubus armeniacus 10% yes FACU 2. % 3. % 4. %° 5. % Total Cover: 10% Herb Stratum 1. Ranunculus repens 35% yes FACW 2. Schedonorus phoenix 20% yes FAC 3. mowed, unidentified grasses 75% 4. %° 5. % 6. % 7. % 8. % Total Cover: 55% Woody Vine Stratum 1. %° 2. % o� Most of the vegetation in this area Dominance Test Worksheet Number of Dominant Species 3 (A) That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: Total Number of Dominant 4 (B) Species Across All Strata: Percent of Dominant Species 75 (A/B) That Are OBL, FACW or FAC Prevalence Index worksheet Total %° Cover of: Multiply by: OBL species _ x1= FACW species x2= FAC species x3= FACU species x4= UPL species x 5= Column Totals: (A) (B) Prevalence Index = B/A= _ _ Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: ® Dominance Test is >50% ❑ Prevalence Index is :-3.0' ❑ Morphological Adaptations' (Providing supporting data In Remarks or on a separate sheet) ❑ Wetland Non -Vascular Plants' ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology Must be present. Total Cover: I Hydrophytic Vegetation % Bare Ground in Herb Stratum J Present? Remarks: Dominance test indicates there is greater than 50% dominance by FAC and FACW species. US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 SOIL Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.) Depth Matrix inches Color (moist) % 0-12" 10 YR 2/2 100% 12-16" 10 YR 5/1 80% ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Drift Deposits (133) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136) Redox Features Color (moist) , % Type Loc 10 YR 4/6 20% C M % Point: TP #7 Texture Remarks sandy loam no redox sandy loam 'Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix. Location: PL=Pore Lining, RC=Root Channel, M=Matrix Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils ❑ Histosol ❑ Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) ❑ Histic Epipedon (A3) ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Red Parent Material ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Drift Deposits (133) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136) ❑ Sandy Mucky Minerals (S1) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Redox Depressions (178) Wetland hvdroloov must be Dresent Restrictive Layer (if present): Type: Depth (inches): Hydric Soil Present? Yes❑ No® Remarks: Soil profile meets none of the hydric soil indicators due to high matrix chroma and the thickness of the surface layer. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (any one indicator is sufficient) ❑ Surface Water (Al) ❑ Water -Stained Leaves (B9) (except NW coast) ❑ High Water Table (A2) ❑ Salt Crust (B11) ❑ Saturation (A3) ❑ Aquatic Invertebrates (613) ❑ Water Marks (131) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Sediment Deposits (62) ❑ Oxidized Rhizoshperes along Living Roots (C3) ❑ Drift Deposits (133) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Algal Mat or crust (134) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Iron Deposits (65) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): [ Water Table Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): Saturation Present? Yes ❑ No ® Depth (Inches): (Includes Capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (Stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if Secondary Indicators (2 or more reauked) ❑ Water Stained Leaves ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138) ❑ Drainage Patterns (610) ❑ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Geomorphic Position (132) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (132) ❑ Frost -Heave Hummocks (D4) ❑ FAC -Neutral Test (D5) ❑ Raised Ant Mounds (136) (LRR A) Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No Remarks: Hydrology not present during the field delineation and there is no evidence of wetland hydrology. US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM — Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast Region Project/Site: 1192 East Quilcene Road City/County: Qultcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/10/2013 Applicant/Owner: AMK_Properties I LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP #8 Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S 18, T 27 N, R 1 WWM Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief: Convex Slope (%):10% Subregion (LRR): LRR A Lat: 47.825785 Long: -122.852266 Datum: Google Earth Soil Map Unit Name: Kltsap silt loam, 0-15% slopes (K NWI classification:UPL Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes® No❑ (If no, explain Remarks.) — Are Vegetation ❑, Soil❑, or Hydrology❑ significantly disturbed? Area "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes® No❑ Are Vegetation ❑, Soil❑, or Hydrology❑ naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS — Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc. Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes ®No ❑ Is the Sampled Area Hydric Soils Present? Yes El No ® within a Wetland? Yes[]No® Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No Remarks: Test Plot #8 is located near the east side of the property and upslope of the historic drainfield. It is positioned at the tip of a wooded area and the 1/4 of the plot circle is composed of woody/forest vegetation and 3/4 of the circle is composed of mowed weed/grass area that occupies (most of this area. The old foundation is located nearby. 1�JXr]=11r��C�]i Remarks: Dominance test indicates there is greater than 50% dominance by FAC and FACW species US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 Absolute Dominant Indicator Dominance Test Worksheet Tree Stratum (Use scientific names.) % Cover Species? Status 1. % Number of Dominant Species 3 (A) 2. % That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 3. % 4. "% Total Number of Dominant 4 (B) Total Cover: % Species Across All Strata: Percent of Dominant Species 75 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC 1. Crataegus spp. 35% yes FAC Prevalence Index worksheet Total % Cover of., Multiply by:_ OBL species x 1= FACW species _ x2= FAC species x3= 2- Rubus armeniacus 15% yes FACU 3. % 4. % 5. % Total Cover: 45% FACU species x4= Herb Stratum UPL species x 5= 1. Renunculus repens 35% yes FACW Column Totals: (A) (B) Prevalence Index = B/A= 2. Holcus lanatus 35% yes FAC 3. Pol stichum munitum 25% no FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators: ® Dominance Test is >50% ❑ Prevalence Index is: -3.01 ❑ Morphological Adaptations' (Providing supporting data In Remarks or on a separate sheet) 4. Juncus effusus 15% no FACW 5. Hypochaeris radicata 15% no FACU 6. Tolmeia menzeisii 10%no FAC 7. Equisetum arvense 5% no FAC 8. ❑ Wetland Non -Vascular Plants Total Cover: 140% ❑ Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain) Woody Vine Stratum 1. % 'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology Must be present. 2. % Total Cover: % Hydrophytic Vegetation % Bare Ground in Herb Stratum % Present? Yesd No[] Remarks: Dominance test indicates there is greater than 50% dominance by FAC and FACW species US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 SOIL inches Color (moist) 0-10" 10 YR 2/2 10-16" 2.5 Y 4/3 t4 the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicat Matrix Redox Features % Color moist % Type Loc Texture 100% % sandy loam 90% 10 YR 4/6 10% C M sandy loam i Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix. ZLocation: PL=Pore lining, RC -Root Channel, Hydric Sol[ Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) ❑ Histosol ❑ Sandy Redox (S5) ❑ Histic Epipedon (A3) ❑ Stripped Matrix (S6) ❑ Black Histic (A3) ❑ Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) ❑ Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) ❑ Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) ❑ Depleted Matrix (F3) ❑ Thick Dark Surface (Al2) ❑ Redox Dark Surface (F6) ❑ Sandy Mucky Minerals (S1) ❑ Depleted Dark Surface (F7) ❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) ❑ Redox Depressions (F8) Kestrictive Layer (if present): Type: no redox M=Matrix Remarks Indicators for Problematic Hydric Solis ❑ 2 cm Muck (A10) ❑ Red Parent Material ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) 3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and Wetland hvdroloov must be Dresent Depth (inches): I Hydric Soil Present? Yes❑ No® Remarks: Soil profile meets none of the hydric soil indicators due to high matrix chroma in both soil layers. HYDROLOGY Wetland Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators (any one indicator is sufficient) LI 5urrace water (Al) ❑ High Water Table (A2) ❑ Saturation (A3) ❑ Water Marks (B1) ❑ Sediment Deposits (132) ❑ Drift Deposits (133) ❑ Algal Mat or crust (134) ❑ Iron Deposits (135) ❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136) ❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137) Field Observations: Surface Water Present? Yes j] Water Table Present? Yes ❑ Saturation Present? Yes El (Includes Capillary fringe) Describe Recorded Data (Stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available: L Water-Stalned Leaves (139) (except NW coast) ❑ Salt Crust (611) ❑ Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) ❑ Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl) ❑ Oxidized Rhizoshperes along Living Roots (C3) ❑ Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) ❑ Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) ❑ Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A) ❑ Other (Explain in Remarks) No ® Depth (Inches): No ® Depth (Inches): No ® Depth (Inches): Secondary Indicators f2 or more reauiredX ❑ Water Stained Leaves ❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (68) ❑ Drainage Patterns (1310) ❑ Dry -Season Water Table (C2) ❑ Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9) ❑ Geomorphic Position (D2) ❑ Shallow Aquitard (D2) ❑ Frost -Heave Hummocks (D4) ❑ FAC -Neutral Test (D5) ❑ Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A) Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ❑ No Remarks: Hydrology not present during the field delineation and there is no evidence of wetland hydrology. US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast — DRAFT Version 9-15-2006 APPENDIX B Wetland name or number WETLAND RATING FORM — WESTERN WASHINGTON Version 2 — Updated July 2006 to increase accuracy and reproducibility among users Updated Oct 2008 with new WDFW definitions for priority habitats Name of wetland (if known): Date of site visit: 12/10/13 Rated by J. Bartlett Trained by Ecology? Yes ED No ❑ Date of Training: 4/12 SECTION: 18 TWNSHIP: 27N RNGE: 1W Is S/T/R in Appendix D? Yes❑No❑ Map of wetland unit: Figure Estimated size SUMMARY OF RATING Category based on FUNCTIONS provided by wetland I ❑ II ❑ III ❑ Category I = Score >=70 Category II = Score 51-69 Category III = Score 30-50 Category IV = Score < 30 Iv ❑ Score for Water Quality Functions Score for Hydrologic Functions Score for Habitat Functions TOTAL Score for functions Category based on SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS of wetland I ® II ❑ Does not Apply ❑ Final Category (choose the "highest" category from above) I Summary of basic information about the wetland unit Wettiand nit has. S'pt-tclat charaderl'stics Wetland I GM Class used for Rating Estuarine De ressional Natural Heritage Wetland ❑ Riverine ❑ Bog ❑ Lake -fringe ❑ Mature Forest I Slope Old Growth Forest ❑ Flats ❑ Coastal Lagoon ❑ Freshwater Tidal ❑ Interdunal ❑ None of the above ❑ Check if unit has multiple HGM classes present ❑ Does the wetland being rated meet any of the criteria below? Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 1 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number If you answer YES to any of the questions below you will need to protect the wetland according to the regulations regarding the special characteristics found in the wetland. Cheek List iszl, for, 4�'crytlr�nd > 'That Neetfd.�ditionall Protech[ YES NO (ln,) addifliffill. to the pr , xetion iCre(.�rni�i]'�ili eude.d for itscategory) SP1. Has the wetland been documented as a habitat for any Federally listed Threatened or Endangered animal or plant species (TIE species)? ® ❑ For the purposes of this rating system, "documented" means the wetland is on the appropriate state or federal database. SP2. Has the wetland unit been documented as habitat for any State listed Threatened or Endangered animal species? For the purposes of this rating system, "documented" means the wetland is on the appropriate state database. Note: Wetlands with State listed plant species are categorized as Category 1 Natural Heritage Wetlands (see p. 19 of data form). SPI Does the wetland contain individuals of Priority species listed by the WDFW for the state? ❑ ❑ SP4. Does the wetland have a local significance in addition to its functions? For example, the wetland has been identified in the Shoreline Master Program, the ❑ z Critical Areas Ordinance, or in a local management plan as having special significance. To complete the next Part of the data sheet you will need to determine the H�rdrogeommphic Class of the wetland being rated. The hydrogeomorphic classification groups wetlands into those that function in similar ways. This simplifies the questions needed to answer how well the wetland functions. The Hydrogeomorphic Class of a wetland can be determined using the key below. See p. 24 for more detailed instructions on classifying wetlands. Classification of Wetland Units in Western Washington Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 2 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number If the hydrologic criteria listed in each question do not apply to the entire unit being rated, you probably have a unit with multiple HGM classes. In this case, identify which hydrologic criteria in questions 1-7 apply, and go to Question 8. 1. Are the water levels in the entire unit usually controlled by tides (i.e. except during floods)? ❑NO — go to 2 ®YES — the wetland class is Tidal Fringe If yes, is the salinity of the water during periods of annual low flow below 0.5 ppt (parts per thousand)? ❑ YES — Freshwater Tidal Fringe ®NO — Saltwater Tidal Fringe (Estuarine) If your wetland can be classified as a Freshwater Tidal Fringe use the forms for Riverine wetlands. If it is Saltwater Tidal Fringe it is rated as an Estuarine wetland. Wetlands that were called estuarine in the first and second editions of the rating system are called Salt Water Tidal Fringe in the Hydrogeomorphic Classification. Estuarine wetlands were categorized separately in the earlier editions, and this separation is being kept in this revision. To maintain consistency between editions, the term "Estuarine" wetland is kept. Please note, however, that the characteristics that define Category I and II estuarine wetlands have changed (see p. ). 2. The entire wetland unit is flat and precipitation is the only source (>90%) of water to it. Groundwater and surface water runoff are NOT sources of water to the unit. ®NO — go to 3 ❑YES — The wetland class is Flats If your wetland can be classified as a "Flats" wetland, use the form for Depressional wetlands. 3. Does the wetland meet both of the following criteria? ❑ The vegetated part of the wetland is on the shores of a body of open water (without any vegetation on the surface) at least 20 acres (8 ha) in size; ❑ At least 30% of the open water area is deeper than 6.6 ft (2 m)? ®NO — go to 4 ❑YES — The wetland class is Lake -fringe (Lacustrine Fringe) 4. Does the wetland meet all of the following criteria? ® The wetland is on a slope (slope can be very gradual), ® The water flows through the wetland in one direction (unidirectional) and usually comes from seeps. It may flow subsurface, as sheetflow, or in a swale without distinct banks. ® The water leaves the wetland without being impounded? NOTE: Surface water does not pond in these type of wetlands except occasionally in very small and shallow depressions or behind hummocks (depressions are usually <3ft diameter and less than 1 foot deep). ❑NO - go to 5 ®YES — The wetland class is Slope 5. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria? ❑ The unit is in a valley, or stream channel, where it gets inundated by overbank flooding Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 3 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number from that stream or river ❑ The overbank flooding occurs at least once every two years. NOTE: The riverine unit can contain depressions that are filled with water when the river is not flooding. ®NO - go to 6 ❑ YES — The wetland class is Riverine 6. Is the wetland in a topographic depression in which water ponds, or is saturated to the surface, at some time during the year. This means that any outlet, if present, is higher than the interior of the wetland. ®NO — go to 7 ❑YES — The wetland class is Depressional 7. Is the entire wetland located in a very flat area with no obvious depression and no overbank flooding? The unit does not pond surface water more than a few inches. The unit seems to be maintained by high groundwater in the area. The wetland may be ditched, but has no obvious natural outlet. ®NO — go to 8 ❑ YES — The wetland class is Depressional 8. Your wetland unit seems to be difficult to classify and probably contains several different HGM classes. For example, seeps at the base of a slope may grade into a riverine floodplain, or a small stream within a depressional wetland has a zone of flooding along its sides. GO BACK AND IDENTIFY WHICH OF THE HYDROLOGIC REGIMES DESCRIBED IN QUESTIONS 1-7 APPLY TO DIFFERENT AREAS IN THE UNIT (make a rough sketch to help you decide). Use the following table to identify the appropriate class to use for the rating system if you have several HGM classes present within your wetland. NOTE: Use this table only if the class that is recommended in the second column represents 10% or more of the total area of the wetland unit being rated. If the area of the class listed in column 2 is less than 10% of the unit; classify the wetland using the class that represents more than 90% of the total area. GAA C&i;na a*ldafhe 'fret' md utiil, b mg 1 fmfffG 1 to- Use b1i Ralbig' Slope + Riverine Riverine Slope + Depressional Depressional Slope + Lake -fringe Lake -fringe Depressional + Riverine along stream within boundary Depressional Depressional + Lake -fringe Depressional Salt Water Tidal Fringe and any other class of freshwater wetland Treat as ESTUARINE under wetlands with special characteristics If you are unable still to determine which of the above criteria apply to your wetland, or you have more than 2 HGM classes within a wetland boundary, classify the wetland as Depressional for the rating. Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 4 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number D Deplressional and Flats 'Wetlands Points WATER QUALITY FUNCTION — indicators that the wetland unit functions to improve only ]score water uali[ per box) D D 1. Does the wetland have the potential to improve water quality? (see p.38) D D 1.1 Characteristics of surface water flows out of the wetland: Figure Unit is a depression with no surface water leaving it (no outlet) points = 3 Unit has an intermittently flowing, OR highly constricted, permanently flowing outlet points = 2 Unit has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet (permanently flowing) points = 1 Unit is a "flat" depression (Q. 7 on key), or in the Flats class, with permanent surface outflow and no obvious natural outlet and/or outlet is a man-made ditch points = 1 (if ditch is not permanently flowing treat unit as "intermittently flowing') Provide photo or drawing D D 1.2 The soil 2 inches below the surface (or duff layer) is clay or organic (use NRCS definitions) YES points = 4 NO points = 0 D 1.3 Characteristics of persistent vegetation (emergent, shrub, and/or forest D Figure Cowardin class): Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, vegetation > = 95% of area points = 5 Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, vegetation > = 1/2 of area points = 3 Wetland has persistent, ungrazed vegetation > = 1/10 of area points = 1 Wetland has persistent, ungrazed vegetation <1/10 of area points = 0 Map of Cowardin vegetation classes D D1.4 Characteristics of seasonal ponding or inundation. Figure This is the area of the wetland that is ponded for at least 2 months, but dries out sometime during the year. Do not count the area that is permanently ponded. Estimate area as the average condition S out of 10 yrs. Area seasonally ponded is > t/2 total area of wetland points = 4 Area seasonally ponded is > t/a total area of wetland points = 2 Area seasonally ponded is < t/a total area of wetland points = 0 Map of Hydroperiods D Total for D 1 Add the points in the boxes above D D 2. Does the wetland have the opportunity to improve water quality? (see p.44) Answer YES if you know or believe there are pollutants in groundwater or surface water coming into the wetland that would otherwise reduce water quality in streams, lakes or groundwater downgradient from the wetland? Note which of the following conditions provide the sources of pollutants. A unit may have pollutants coining from several sources, but any single source would qualify as opportunity. ❑ Grazing in the wetland or within 150 ft ❑ Untreated stormwater discharges to wetland ❑Tilled fields or orchards within 150 ft of wetland ❑ A stream or culvert discharges into wetland that drains developed areas, residential areas, farmed fields, roads, or clear-cut logging ❑ Residential, urban areas, golf courses are within 150 ft of wetland multiplier ❑ Wetland is fed by groundwater high in phosphorus or nitrogen ❑ Other ❑ YES multiplier is 2 ❑ NO multiplier is 1 D TOTAL - Water Quality Functions Multiply the score from D1 by D2 Add score to table on p. I Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 5 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number D Depressional and Flats Wetlands Points HYDROLOGIC FUNCTIONS - Indicators that wetland functions to reduce flooding and stream degradation D 3. Does the wetland have the potential to reduce flooding and erosion? (see p.46) D --- D 3.1 Characteristics of surface water flows out of the wetland unit Figure_ Unit is a depression with no surface water leaving it (no outlet) points = 4 Unit has an intermittently flowing, OR highly constricted permanently flowing outlet points = 2 Unit is "flat" depression (Q. 7 on key), or in the Flats class, with permanent surface outflow and no obvious natural outlet and/or is a man-made ditch points = 1 (If ditch is not permanently flowing treat unit as "intermittently flowing ) Unit has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet ermanenti flowing) points = 0 D D 3.2 Depth of storage during wet periods Figure_ Estimate the height of ponding above the bottom of the outlet. For units with no outlet measure from the surface of permanent water or deepest part (if dry). Marks of ponding are 3 ft or more above the surface or bottom of outlet points = 7 The wetland is a "headwater" wetland"points = 5 Marks of ponding between 2 ft to < 3 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points = 5 Marks are at least 0.5 ft to < 2 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points = 3 Unit is flat (yes to Q 2 or Q. 7 on key) but has small depressions on the surface that trap water points = 1 Marks of pqnding less than 0.5 ftpoints = 0 D 3.3 Contribution of wetland to storage in the watershed D Figure_ Estimate the ratio of the area of upstream basin contributing surface water to the wetland to the area of the wetland unit itself. The area of the basin is less than 10 times the area of unit points = 5 The area of the basin is 10 to 100 times the area of the unit points = 3 The area of the basin is more than 100 times the area of the unit points = 0 Entire unit is in the FLATS class points = 5 Total for D 3 Add the points in the boxes above D D D 4. Does the wetland have the opportunity to reduce flooding and erosion? (see p.49) Answer YES if the unit is in a location in the watershed where the flood storage, or reduction in water velocity it provides, helps protect downstream property and aquatic i resources from flooding or excessive and/or erosive flows. Answer NO if the water coming into the wetland is controlled by a structure such as flood gate, tide gate, flap valve, reservoir etc. OR you estimate that more than 90% of the water in the wetland is from groundwater in areas where damaging groundwater flooding does not occur. Note which of the following indicators of opportunity apply. ❑ Wetland is in a headwater of a river or stream that has flooding problems ❑ Wetland drains to a river or stream that has flooding problems ❑ Wetland has no outlet and impounds surface runoff water that might otherwise multiplier flow into a river or stream that has flooding problems ❑ Other ❑YES multiplier is 2 ONO multiplier is 1 D TOTAL - Hydrologic Functions Multiply the score from D 3 by D 4 Add score to table on p. l Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 6 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number R Riverine and Freshwater Tidal Fringe Wetlands points WATER QUALITY FUNCTIONS - Indicators tlla( wettaild functions to improve water guality R R 1. Does the wetland have the potential to improve water quality? (seep.52) R R 1.1 Area of surface depressions within the riverine wetland that can trap sediments Figure_ during a flooding event: Depressions cover > 3/4 area of wetland points = 8 Depressions cover > 1/2 area of wetland points = 4 If depressions >1/2 of area of unit draw polygons on aerial photo or map Depressions present but cover < 1/2 area of wetland points = 2 No depressions present-oints = 0 R R 1.2 Characteristics of the vegetation in the unit (areas with >90% cover at person height): figure_ Trees or shrub > 2/3 the area of the unit points = 8 Trees or shrub > 1/3 area of the unit points = 6 Ungrazed, herbaceous plants > 2/3 area of unit points = 6 Ungrazed, herbaceous plants > 1/3/ area of unit points = 3 Trees, shrubs, and ungrazed herbaceous < 1/3 area of unit points = 0 Aerial photo or map showing polygons of different vegetation types R Add the points in the boxes above R R 2. Does the wetland have the opoortunity to improve water quality? (seep. 53) Answer YES if you know or believe there are pollutants in groundwater or surface water coming into the wetland that would otherwise reduce water quality in streams, lakes or groundwater downgradient from the wetland? Note which of the following conditions provide the sources of pollutants. A unit may have pollutants coming from several sources, but any single source would qualify as opportunity. ❑ Grazing in the wetland or within 150 ft ❑ Untreated stormwater discharges to wetland ❑ Tilled fields or orchards within 150 feet of wetland ❑ A stream or culvert discharges into wetland that drains developed areas, -residential areas, farmed fields, roads, or clear-cut logging ❑ Residential, urban areas, golf courses are within 150 ft of wetland ❑ The river or stream linked to the wetland has a contributing basin where human activities have raised levels of sediment, toxic compounds or nutrients in the river multiplier water above standards for water quality ❑ Other DYES multiplier is 2 ONO multiplier is 1 R TOTAL - Water Quality Functions Multiply the score from RI by R2 Add score to table on p. l Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 7 August 2004 version 2 Weiland name or number R Riverine and. Freshwater Tidal Fringe Wetlands Points HYDROLOGIC FUNCTIONS - hidi(:c wrs Iliat wetland f uictlon—S to reduce � nrr 1 se rt per floodirig chill stream erosion R R 3. Does the wetland have the potential to reduce flooding and erosion? (seep. 54) R R 3.1 Characteristics of the overbank storage the wetland provides: Figure_ Estimate the average width of the wetland perpendicular to the direction of the flow and the width of the stream or river channel (distance between banks). Calculate the ratio: (average width of unit)/(width of stream between banks). If the ratio is more than 20 points = 9 If the ratio is between 10-20 points = 6 If the ratio is 5- <10 points = 4 If the ratio is 1- <5 points = 2 If the ration is <1 points = 1 Aerial photo or map showing polygons of different vegetat_ ion types R R 3.2 Characteristics vegetation that slow down water velocities during floods: Treat Figure_ large woody debris as 'forest or shrub ". Choose the points appropriate for the best description. Forest or shrub for >1/3 area OR herbaceous plants >2/3 area points = 7 Forest or shrub > 1/10 area OR herbaceous plants >1/3 area points = 4 Vegetation does not meet above criteria points = 0 Aerial photo or map showing polygons of different vegetation types R s Add the points in the boxes above R 'R 4. Does the wetland have the oyyortunity to reduce flooding and erosion? (seep. 57) Answer YES if the wetland is in a location in the watershed where the flood storage, or reduction in water velocity it provides helps protect downstream property and aquatic resources from flooding or excessive and/or erosive flows. Note which of the following conditions apply. ❑ There are human structures and activities downstream (roads, buildings, bridges, farms) that can be damaged by flooding. ❑ There are natural resources downstream (e.g. salmon redds) that can be damaged by flooding ❑ Other multiplier (Answer NO if the major source of water to the wetland is controlled by a reservoir or the wetland is tidal fringe along the sides of a dike.) ❑YES multiplier is 2 []NO multiplier is 1 R TOTAL — Hydrologic Functions Multiply the score from R3 by R4 Add score to table on p. I Comments Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 8 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number L Lake -Fringe' Wetlands Poing (onlys`�`�`� �"` WATER QUALITY FUNCTIONS - Indicators that wetland functions to improve waterquality_ L L 1. Does the wetland have the potential to improve water quality? (sec P. s9) L L 1.1 Average width of vegetation along the lakeshore: Figure_ Vegetation is more than 33ft (10m) wide points = 6 Vegetation is more than 16 (5m) wide and <33ft points = 3 Vegetation is more than 6ft (2m) wide and <16 ft points = 1 Vegetation is less than 6 ft wide points = 0 L L 1.2 Characteristics of the vegetation in the wetland: choose the appropriate description Figure_ that results in the highest points, and do not include any open water in your estimate of coverage. In this case the herbaceous plants can be either the dominant form or forest community.These are not Cowardin classes. Area of Cover is total cover in the unit, but can be in patches. Note: Herbaceous does not include aquatic bed. Cover of herbaceous plants cover >90% of the vegetated area points = 6 Cover of herbaceous plants cover >2/3 of the vegetated area points = 4 Cover of herbaceous plants cover >1/3 of the vegetated area points = 3 Other vegetation that is not aquatic bed in > 2/3 vegetated area points = 3 Other vegetation that is not aquatic bed in > 1/3 vegetated area points = 1 Aquatic bed vegetation and open water cover > 2/3 of the vegetated area points = 0 Map with polygons of different vegetation types L Add the points in the boxes above L L 2. Does the wetland have the opportunity to improve water quality? (seep. 61) Answer YES if you know or believe there are pollutants in the lake water, or polluted surface water flowing through the unit to the lake. Note which of the following conditions provide the sources of pollutants. A unit may have pollutants coming from several sources, but any single source would qualify as opportunity ❑ Wetland is along the shores of a lake or reservoir that does not meet water quality standards ❑ Grazing in the wetland or within 150ft ❑ Polluted water discharges to wetland along upland edge ❑ Tilled fields or orchards within 150 feet of wetland ❑ Residential or urban areas are within 150 ft of wetland ❑ Parks with grassy areas that are maintained, ballfields, golf courses (all within 150 ft. of lake shore) ❑ Power boats with gasoline or diesel engines use the lake multiplier ❑ Other ❑YES multiplier is 2 ❑NO multiplier is 1 L TOTAL - Water Quality Functions Multiply the score from L1 by L2 Add score to table on p. 1 Comments Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 9 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number is 2 LINO multiplier is 1 L, TOTAL — Hydrologic Functions Multiply the score from L 3 by L 4 Add score to table on p. I Comments Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 10 August 2004 version 2 u tns 1YDROLOGC FLNCTiQ „5 - Indic t s liat wetland, mit: 'uctirs, n�, redu�e; nm� AoTeline ero sioni L L 3. Does the wetland have the potential to reduce shoreline erosion? (seep. 62) L L 3 Distance along shore and average width of Cowardin classes along the Figure_ lakeshore (do not include aquatic bed): (choose the highest scoring description that matches conditions in the wetland): >3/a of distance is shrubs or forest at least 33 ft (10m) wide points = 6 >3/a of distance is shrubs or forest at least 6 ft. (2m) wide points = 4 >t/a of distance is shrubs or forest at least 33 ft (10m) wide points = 4 Vegetation is at least 6 ft (2m) wide (any type except aquatic bed) points = 2 Vegetation is less than 6 ft (2m) wide (any type except aquatic bed) points = 0 Aerial photo or map with Cowardin vegetation classes L Record the points from the box above L ` L 4. Does the wetland unit have the ouaortunity to reduce erosion? (seep. 63) Are there features along the shore which will be impacted if the shoreline erodes? Note which of the following conditions apply. ❑ There are human structures and activities along the upland edge of the wetland (buildings, fields) that can be damaged by erosion. ❑ There are undisturbed natural resources along the upland edge of the wetland (e.g. mature forests other than wetland) that can be damaged by shoreline erosion multiplier ❑ Other is 2 LINO multiplier is 1 L, TOTAL — Hydrologic Functions Multiply the score from L 3 by L 4 Add score to table on p. I Comments Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 10 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number Comments Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 11 August 2004 version 2 C 9 to bad t score par VVrATFQUA.Lffy FUNCTIONS _ Indkat tWdWW, UM imp Wats q S S 1. Does the wetland have the potential to improve water quality? (seep. 64) S S 1.1 Characteristics of average slope of wetland: Slope is 1% or less (a I% slope has a I foot vertical drop in elevation for every 100 ft horizontal distance)...................................................................................... points = 3 Slope is 1% - 2% points = 2 Slope is 2% - 5% points = 1 Slope is greater than 5% points = 0 S S 1.2 The soil 2 inches below the surface (or duff layer) is clay organic(use NRCS definitions) YES = 3 points NO = 0 points S S 1.3 Characteristics of the vegetation in the wetland that traps sediments and pollutants: Figure_ Choose the points appropriate for the description that best fits the vegetation in the wetland. Dense vegetation means you have trouble seeing the soil surface. (<75% cover), and uncut means not grazed or mowed and plants are higher than 6 inches. Dense, ungrazed, herbaceous vegetation > 90% of wetland area points = 6 Dense, ungrazed, herbaceous vegetation >'/z of area points = 3 Dense, woody vegetation >'/z of area points = 2 Dense, ungrazed, herbaceous vegetation >'/a of area points = 1 Does not meet any of the criteria above for vegetation points = 0 Aerial photo or map with vegetation polypons S Total for S 1 Add the points in the boxes above S S 2. Does the wetland have the opportunity to improve water quality? (seep. 67) Answer YES if you know or believe there are pollutants in groundwater or surface water coming into the wetland that would otherwise reduce water quality in streams, lakes or groundwater downgradient from the wetland? Note which of the following conditions provide the sources of pollutants A unit may have pollutants coming form several sources, but any single source would qualify as opportunity.. ❑ Grazing in the wetland or within 150 ft ❑ Untreated stormwater discharges to wetland ❑ Tilled fields or orchards within 150 feet of wetland El Residential, urban areas, or golf courses are within 150 ft upslope of wetland multiplier ❑ Other ❑ YES multiplier is 2 ❑ NO multiplier is 1 S TOTAL -Water Quality Functions Multiply the score from S1 by S2 Add score to table on p. l Comments Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 11 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number S SlopeWetlands etlands Points (Owy IStwre , HYDROLOGIC { w UNCTIONS - Indicators that it d unit functions, to reduce fi�tnrd � � t m eros�an S S 3. Does the wetland have the potential to reduce flooding and erosion? (seer,. 68) S S 3.1 Characteristics of vegetation that reduce the velocity of surface flows during storms. Choose the points appropriate for the description that best fit conditions in the wetland. (stems of plants should be thick enough (usually> 1/8 in), or dense enough, to remain erect during surface flows) Dense, uncut, rigid vegetation covers >90% of area of the wetland. points = 6 Dense, uncut, rigid vegetation >1/2 area of wetland points = 3 Dense, uncut, rigid vegetation >1/4 area of wetland points = 1 More than 3/4 of area is grazed, mowed, tilled or vegetation is not rigid points = 0 S S 3.2 Characteristics of slope wetland that holds back small amounts of flood flows: The slope wetland has small surface depressions that can retain water over at least 10% of its area. YES points = 2 NO points = 0 S Add the points in the boxes above S S 4. Does the wetland have the opportunity to reduce flooding and erosion? (see p. 70) Is the wetland in a landscape position where the reduction in water velocity it provides - helps protect downstream property and aquatic resources from flooding or excessive and/or erosive flows? Note which of the following conditions apply. ❑ Wetland has surface runoff that drains to a river or stream that has flooding problems ❑ Other multiplier Answer NO if the major source of water is controlled by a reservoir (e.g. wetland is a seep that is on the downstream side of a dam.) []YES multiplier is 2 ❑NO multiplier is 1 S TOTAL - Hydrologic Functions Multiply the score from S 3 by S 4 Add score to table on p. I Comments Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 12 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number These questions apply to wetlands of all HGM classes HABITAT FUNCTIONS — Indicators that wetland functions to provide important habitat H 1. Does the wetland have the potential to provide habitat for many species? H 1.1 Vegetation structure (seep. 72) Check the types of vegetation classes present (as defined by Cowardin)- Size threshold for each class is Y4 acre or more than 10% of the area if unit is smaller than 2.5 acres. ❑ Aquatic bed ❑ Emergent plants ❑ Scrub/shrub (areas where shrubs have >30% cover) ❑ Forested (areas where trees have >30% cover) If the unit has a forested class check if.• ❑ Forested areas have 3 out of 5 strata (canopy, sub -canopy, shrubs, herbaceous, moss/ground-cover) that each cover 20% within the forested polygon Add the number of vegetation types that qualify. If you have: 4 types or more points = 4 Map of Cowardin vegetation classes 3 types points = 2 2 types points = 1 1 type points = 0 H 1.2 Hydroperiods (seep. 73) Check the types of water regimes (hydroperiods) present within the wetland. The water regime has to cover more than 10% of the wetland or'/ acre to count. (See text for description of hydroperiod s.) ❑ Permanently flooded or inundated 4 or more types present points = 3 ❑ Seasonally flooded or inundated 3 types present points = 2 ❑ Occasionally flooded or inundated 2 types present points = 1 ❑ Saturated only ❑ Permanently flowing stream or river in, or adjacent to, the wetland ❑ Seasonally flowing stream or river in, or adjacent to, the wetland ❑ Lake fringe wetland = 2 points ❑ Freshwater tidal wetland = 2 points H 1.3 Richness of Plant Species (seep. 75) Count the number of plant species in the wetland that cover at least 10 ft2. (Different patches of the same species can be combined to meet the size threshold.) You do not have to name the species. Do not include Eurasian Milfoil, reed canarygrass, purple loosestrife, Canadian Thistle. If you counted: > 19 species points = 2 5 - 19 species points = 1 List species below if you want to: <5 species points = 0 Points (only 1 score per box) Total for page: Figure_ Figure_ Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 13 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number H 1.4 In_t_erspersion of habitats (seep. 76) Decide from the diagrams below whether interspersion between Cowardin vegetation classes (described in H 1. 1), or classes and unvegetated areas (can include open water or mudflats) is high, medium, low, or none. None = 0 points Low = 1 point. High = 3 points Moderale = 2 points [riparian braided chaaniels] NOTE: If you have four or more classes or three vegetation classes and open water the rating is always "high". Use map of Cowardin vegetation classes H 1.5 Special Habitat Features: (seep. 77) Check the habitat features that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the number of points you put into the next column. ❑ Large, downed, woody debris within the wetland (>4in. diameter and 6 ft long). ❑ Standing snags (diameter at bottom >4 inches) in the wetland ❑ Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 ft. (2m) and/or overhanging vegetation extends at least 3.3 ft (1m) over a stream (or ditch) in, or contiguous with the unit, for at least 33 ft (10m) ❑ Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for denning (>30 degree slope) OR signs of recent beaver activity are present (cut shrubs or trees that have not yet turned grey/brown) ❑ At least 1/4 acre of thin -stemmed persistent vegetation or woody branches are present in areas that are permanently or seasonally inundated (structures for egg -laying by amphibians) ❑ Invasive plants cover less than 25% of the wetland area in each stratum of plants Note: The 20% stated in early Printinks of the manual on naee 78 is an error Comments: Figure_ H 1. TOTAL Score — potential for providing habitat Add the scores -from H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H1.4, H1.5 1 I Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 14 August 2004 version 2 Weiland name or number H 2. Does the wetland have the opportunity to provide habitat for many species?) H 2.1 Buffers (seep. 80) Figure_ Choose the description that best represents condition of buffer of wetland. The highest scoring criterion that applies to the wetland is to be used in the rating. See text for definition of "undisturbed. " ❑ 100 in (330ft) of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water >95% of circumference. No structures are within the undisturbed part of buffer. (relatively undisturbed also means no grazing, no landscaping, no daily human use) Points = 5 ❑ 100 in (330 ft) of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water >50% circumference. Points = 4 ❑ 50 in (170ft) of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water >95% circumference. Points = 4 ❑ 100 in (330ft) of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water >25% circumference. Points = 3 ❑ 50 in (170ft) of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water for > 50% circumference. Points = 3 If buffer does not meet any of the three criteria above ❑ No paved areas (except paved trails) or buildings within 25 in (80ft) of wetland > 95% circumference. Light to moderate grazing, or lawns are OK. Points = 2 ❑ No paved areas or buildings within 50m of wetland for >50% circumference. Light to moderate grazing or lawns are OK Points = 2 [] Heavy grazing in buffer. Points = 1 ❑ Vegetated buffers are <2m wide (6.6ft) for more than 95% of the circumference (e.g. tilled fields, paving, basalt bedrock extend to edge of wetland) Points = 0 ❑ Buffer does not meet any of the criteria above. Points =1 Aerial photo showing buffers H 2.2 Corridors and Connections (seep. 81) H 2.2.1 Is the wetland part of a relatively undisturbed and unbroken vegetated corridor (either riparian or upland) that is at least 150 ft wide, has at least 30% cover of shrubs, forest or native undisturbed prairie, that connects to estuaries, other wetlands or undisturbed uplands that are at least 250 acres in size? (dams in riparian corridors, heavily used gravel roads, paved roads, are considered breaks in the corridor). ❑YES = 4 points (go to H 2.3) [:]NO = go to H 2.2.2 H 2.2.2 Is the wetland part of a relatively undisturbed and unbroken vegetated corridor (either riparian or upland) that is at least 50ft wide, has at least 30% cover of shrubs or forest, and connects to estuaries, other wetlands or undisturbed uplands that are at least 25 acres in size? OR a Lake -fringe wetland, if it does not have an undisturbed corridor as in the question above? []YES = 2 points (go to H 2.3) ❑NO = H 2.2.3 H 2.2.3 Is the wetland: within 5 mi (8km) of a brackish or salt water estuary OR within 3 mi of a large field or pasture (>40 acres) OR within 1 mi of a lake greater than 20 acres? DYES =1 point []NO = 0 points Total for page: 3 Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 15 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number H 2.3 Near or adjacent to other priority habitats listed by WDFW (see new and complete descriptions of WDFW priority habitats, and the counties in which they can be found, in the PHS report hill):IIH,dfw.wa.gov/i`iab/ hslist.hon) Which of the following priority habitats are within 330ft (100m) of the wetland unit? NOTE: the connections do not have to be relatively undisturbed. ❑ Aspen Stands: Pure or mixed stands of aspen greater than 0.4 ha (1 acre). [] Biodiversity Areas and Corridors: Areas of habitat that are relatively important to various species of native fish and wildlife (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 152). ❑ Herbaceous Balds: Variable size patches of grass and fortis on shallow soils over bedrock. ❑ Old-growth/Mature forests: (Old- owth west of Cascade crest) Stands of at least 2 tree species, forming a multi -layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 20 trees/ha (8 trees/acre) > 81 cm (32 in) dbh or > 200 years of age. (Mature forests) Stands with average diameters exceeding 53 cm (21 in) dbh; crown cover may be less than 100%; crown cover may be less that 100%; decay, decadence, numbers of snags, and quantity of large downed material is generally less than that found in old-growth; 80 - 200 years old west of the Cascade crest. ❑ Oregon white Oak: Woodlands Stands of pure oak or oak/conifer associations where canopy coverage of the oak component is important (fill descriptions in WLDFW PHS report p. 158). 0 Riparian: The area adjacent to aquatic systems with flowing water that contains elements of both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems which mutually influence each other. ❑ Westside Prairies: Herbaceous, non -forested plant communities that can either take the form of a dry prairie or a wet prairie (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 161). ❑ Instream: The combination of physical, biological, and chemical processes and conditions that interact to provide functional life history requirements for instream fish and wildlife resources. ❑ Nearshore: Relatively undisturbed nearshore habitats. These include Coastal Nearshore, Open Coast Nearshore, and Puget Sound Nearshore. (full descriptions of habitats and the definition of relatively undisturbed are in WDFW report. 'pp. 167-169 and glossary in Appendix A). ❑ Caves: A naturally occurring cavity, recess, void, or system of interconnected passages under the earth in soils, rock, ice, or other geological formations and is large enough to contain a human. ❑ Cliffs: Greater than 7.6 m (25 ft) high and occurring below 5000 ft. ❑ Talus: Homogenous areas of rock rubble ranging in average size 0.15 - 2.0 m (0.5 - 6.5 ft), composed of basalt andesite, and/or sedimentary rock, including riprap slides and mine tailings. May be associated with cliffs. ❑ Snags and Logs: Trees are considered snags if they are dead or dying and exhibit sufficient decay characteristics to enable cavity excavation/use by wildlife. Priority snags have a diameter at breast height of > 51 cm (20 in) in western Washington and are > 2 m (6.5 ft) in height. Priority logs are > 30 cm (12 in) in diameter at the largest end, and > 6 m (20 if) long. If wetland has 3 or more priority habitats = 4 points If wetland has 2 priority habitats = 3 points If wetland has 1 priority habitat = 1 point No habitats = 0 points Note: All vegetated wetlands are by definition a priority habitat but are not included in this list. Nearby wetlands are addressed in question H 2.4) Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 16 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number H 2.4 Wetland Landscape (choose the one description of the landscape around the wetland that best fits) (seep. 84) ❑There are at least 3 other wetlands within 1/2 mile, and the connections between them are relatively undisturbed (light grazing between wetlands OK, as is lake shore with some boating, but connections should NOT be bisected by paved roads, fill, fields, or other development. points = 5 ❑The wetland is Lake -fringe on a lake with little disturbance and there are 3 other lake -fringe wetlands within 1/2 mile points = 5 ❑There are at least 3 other wetlands within 1/2 mile, BUT the connections between them are disturbed points = 3 ❑The wetland is Lake -fringe on a lake with disturbance and there are 3 other lake -fringe wetlands within 1/2 mile points = 3 ❑There is at least 1 wetland within 1/2 mile. points = 2 ❑There are no wetlands within V2 mile. points = 0 H 2. TOTAL Score -opportunity for providing habitat Add the scores in the column above TOTAL for H 1 from page 14 Total Score for Habitat Functions — add the points for H 1, H 2 and record the result on p. 1 Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 17 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number CATEGORIZATION BASED ON SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Please determine if the wetland meets the attributes described below and circle the appropriate answers and Category. Wetland Type Category Check off any criteria that apply to the wetland. Select the appropriate Category (from dro down menu in gqteZ92 column) when the appropriate criteria are met. SC 1.0 Estuarine wetlands (seep. 86) Does the wetland meet the following criteria for Estuarine wetlands? ® The dominant water regime is tidal, ® Vegetated, and ® With a salinity greater than 0.5 ppt. ®YES = Go to SC 1.1 ❑NO SC 1.1 Is the wetland within a National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, Cat. I National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area Preserve, State Park or Educational, Environmental, or Scientific Reserve designated under WAC 332-30-151? DYES = Category I ®NO go to SC 1.2 SC 1.2 Is the wetland at least 1 acre in size and meets at least two of the following three conditions? YES = Category I NO = Category II Cat. I ® The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, Cat. II grazing, and has less than 10% cover of non-native plant species. If the non-native Spartina spp. are the only species that cover more than 10% of the wetland, then the Dual wetland should be given a dual rating (I/II). The area of Spartina would be rated a rating Category H while the relatively undisturbed upper marsh with native species would be a Category I. Do not, however, exclude the area of Spartina in determining the PH size threshold of 1 acre. Cat. I ❑ At least 3/a of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un -grazed or un -mowed grassland. ® The wetland has at least 2 of the following features: tidal channels, depressions with open water, or contiguous freshwater wetlands. Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 18 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number SC 2.0 Natural Heritage Wetlands (seep. 87) Natural Heritage wetlands have been identified by the Washington Natural Heritage Cat. I Program/DNR as either high quality undisturbed wetlands or wetlands that support state Threatened, Endangered, or Sensitive plant species. SC 2.1 Is the wetland being rated in a Section/Township/Range that contains a Natural Heritage wetland? (this question is used to screen out most sites before you need to contact WNHPIDNR) S/T/R information from Appendix D ❑ or accessed from WNHP/DNR web site ❑ YES ❑ — contact WNHP/DNR (see p. 79) and go to SC 2.2 NO SC 2.2 Has DNR identified the wetland as a high quality undisturbed wetland or as or as a site with state threatened or endangered plant species? DYES = Category I NNO not in a Heritage Wetland SC 3.0 Bogs (seep. 87) Does the wetland unit (or part of the unit) meet both the criteria for soils and vegetation in bogs? Use the key below to identify if the wetland is a bog. If you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland based on its functions. 1. Does the unit have organic soil horizons (i.e. layers of organic soil), either peats or mucks, that compose 16 inches or more of the first 32 inches of the soil profile? (See Appendix B for a field key to identify organic soils) Yes ❑ - go to Q. 3 No ® go to Q. 2 2. Does the unit have organic soils, either peats or mucks that are less than 16 inches deep over bedrock, or an impermeable hardpan such as clay or volcanic ash, or that are floating on a lake or pond? Yes ❑ - go to Q. 3 No ® - Is not a bog for purpose of rating 3. Does the unit have more than 70% cover of mosses at ground level, AND other plants, if present, consist of the "bog" species listed in Table 3 as a significant component of the vegetation (more than 30% of the total shrub and herbaceous cover consists of species in Table 3)? YesD— Is a bog for purpose of rating No ❑-go to Q. 4 NOTE: If you are uncertain about the extent of mosses in the understory you may substitute that criterion by measuring the pH of the water that seeps into a hole dug at least 16" deep. If the pH is less than 5.0 and the "bog" plant species in Table 3 are present, the wetland is a bog. 4. Is the unit forested (> 30% cover) with sitka spruce, subalpine fir, western red cedar, western hemlock, lodgepole pine, quaking aspen, Englemann's spruce, or western white pine, WITH any of the species (or combination of species) on the bog species plant list in Table 3 as a significant component of the ground cover (> 30% coverage of the total shrub/herbaceous cover)? YES ❑ = Category I NO ❑ Is not a bog for purpose of rating Cat. I Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 19 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number SC 4.0 Forested Wetlands (seep. 90) Does the wetland unit have at least 1 acre of forest that meets one of these criteria for the Department of Fish and Wildlife's forests as priority habitats? If you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland based on its functions. ❑ Old-growth forests: (west of Cascade crest) Stands of at least two tree species, forming a multi -layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/acre (20 trees/hectare) that are at least 200 years of age OR have a diameter at breast height (dbh) of 32 inches (81 cm) or more. NOTE: The criterion for dbh is based on measurements for upland forests. Two - hundred year old trees in wetlands will often have a smaller dbh because their growth rates are often slower. The DFW criterion is and "OR" so old-growth forests do not necessarily have to have trees of this diameter. ❑ Mature forests: (west of the Cascade Crest) Stands where the largest trees are 80 — 200 years old OR have average diameters (dbh) exceeding 21 inches (53cm); crown cover may be less that 100%; decay, decadence, numbers of snags, and quantity of large downed material is generally less than that found in old-growth. ❑YES = Category I ® NO not a forested wetland with special characteristics Cat. I SC 5.0 Wetlands in Coastal Lagoons (seep. 91) Does the wetland meet all of the following criteria of a wetland in a coastal lagoon? ❑ The wetland lies in a depression adjacent to marine waters that is wholly or partially separated from marine waters by sandbanks, gravel banks, shingle, or, less frequently, rocks ❑ The lagoon in which the wetland is located contains surface water that is saline or brackish (> 0.5 ppt) during most of the year in at least a portion of the lagoon (needs to be measured near the bottom) ❑ YES = Go to SC 5.1 NO ® not a wetland in a coastal lagoon SC 5.1 Does the wetland meet all of the following three conditions? ❑ The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing), and has less than 20% cover of invasive plant species (see list of invasive species on p. 74). ❑ At least 3/a of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un - grazed or un -mowed grassland. Cat. I ❑ The wetland is larger than 1/10 acre (4350 square feet) YES ❑= Category I NO ❑= Category II Cat. II Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 20 August 2004 version 2 Wetland name or number SC 6.0 Interdunal Wetlands (seep. 93) Is the wetland west of the 1889 line (also called the Western Boundary of Upland Ownership or WBUO)? ❑ YES = Go to SC 6.1 ❑NO -- not an interdunal wetland for rating If you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland based on its functions. In practical terms that means the following geographic areas: • Long Beach Peninsula —lands west of SR103 • Grayland-Westport- lands west of SR 105 • Ocean Shores-Copalis- lands west of SR 115 and SR 109 SC 6.1 Is the wetland one acre or larger, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is one acre or larger? ❑ YES = Category 11 ❑ NO go to SC 6.2 SC 6.2 Is the wetland between 0.1 and 1 acre, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is between Cat.lI 0.1 and 1 acre,? ❑ YES = Category III Cat.III Category of wetland based on Special Characteristics Choose the "highest" rating if wetland falls into several categories, and record Select... on p. 1. If you answered NO for all es enter "Not A licable" on p. 1. Comments Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 21 August 2004 version 2