HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 14 Stamped 014 Thacker Wetland Report Jan 17, 2019NON-WETLAND DETERMINATION REPORT
Center Road Property
Jefferson County, WA
Prepared for
Jared Thacker
PO Box 1337
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 301-5830
Prepared by
Ecological Land Services
January 17, 2019
1157 3rd Avenue, Suite 220A • Longview, WA 98632
(360) 578-1371 • Project Number 2888.01
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Jared Thacker –Center Road Property Ecological Land Services,Inc.
Non-Wetland Determination Report i January 16, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................1
METHODOLOGY ...............................................................................................................................1
SITE DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................................................................1
VEGETATION ...................................................................................................................................2
SOILS ................................................................................................................................................2
HYDROLOGY ....................................................................................................................................3
NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY .................................................................................................3
JEFFERSON COUNTY CRITICAL AREAS INVENTORY ......................................................................3
CONCLUSIONS ..................................................................................................................................3
NON-WETLAND DETERMINATION ..............................................................................................3
LIMITATIONS ...................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................5
FIGURES & PHOTOPLATES
Figure 1 Vicinity Map
Figure 2 Site Map
Figure 3 Soil Survey Map
Figure 4 National Wetlands Inventory Map
Figure 5 Jefferson County Critical Areas Map
Figure 6 Google Earth Images-2016 and 2017
Photoplates Site Photos
APPENDIX A
Wetland Determination Data Forms
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Non-Wetland Determination Report ii January 16, 2019
SIGNATURE PAGE
The information and data in this report were compiled and prepared under the supervision and
direction of the undersigned.
___________________________
Joanne Bartlett, PWS
Senior Biologist
__________________________
Keelin Lacey
Biologist
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Jared Thacker –Center Road Property Ecological Land Services,Inc.
Non-Wetland Determination Report 1 January 16, 2019
INTRODUCTION
Ecological Land Services, Inc. (ELS)was contracted by Jared Thacker to complete a non-wetland
determination for the property located at 10697 Center Road,Jefferson County Tax Parcel Number
801324008,in Quilcene, Washington. This property is located in a portion of Section 32,
Township 28 North, Range 1 West of the Willamette Meridian,in Quilcene, Washington (Figure
1).This report summarizes findings of the non-wetland determination according to the Jefferson
County Code (JCC), Chapter 18.22 Article VII Wetlands.
METHODOLOGY
The wetland determination followed the Routine Determination Method in the Western Mountains,
Valleys, and Coast Region 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 (Version 2.0)(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
long enough 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 critical areas on this property, ELS biologists collected
data on vegetation, soils, and hydrology at seven test plots in an area where hydrophytic vegetation
was observed (Figure 2).No wetlands were identified within or immediately adjacent of the study
area because the data revealed that positive indicators are not present for all three wetland
parameters.The location of the seven test plots were mapped by handheld GPS unit and those
locations are shown on the site map (Figure 2).
SITE DESCRIPTION
This 9.98-acre square shaped property is located in Quilcene, Washington within Jefferson County
and is accessed from Center Road, which borders the west side of the property (Photoplate 2).The
property is undeveloped, but was logged in 2016. Two dirt roads run through the property,which
were created when the property was logged (Photoplates 1 and 2). One road runs from Center
Road east across the northern third of the property and the other road runs north to south along the
western property boundary.Volunteer species,that often vegetate areas after logging is completed,
cover most of the cleared area and forest remains intact along the north, east, and south property
boundaries. This property, and the properties immediately adjacent are z oned as RR-10, rural
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residential lots, except for the property on the west side of Center Road which is zoned as CF-80,
commercial forest.The properties to the north and east have been developed with single-family
homes and other small structures, but are otherwise forested.The topography onsite is fairly level
in the western third of the property and slopes down to a terrace that lies near the middle. The east
edge of the terrace slopes more steeply down to the east property line. An area of softrush (Juncus
effusus),which is a hydrophytic species,has developed across the central terrace and prompted
investigation to determine if the area meets the wetland criteria (Photoplates 1, 2, and 3).The
shallow ditch alongside this area was also examined to determine if it is a historic feat ure of the
property and if it is a regulated stream.
VEGETATION
Most of the property is dominated by herbaceous species,which have colonized after the property
was logged by the previous landowners in 2016. The determination was focused on the central
terrace where the vegetation is dominated by wetland plant species. The dominant species in this
area includes softrush and velvet grass (Holcus lanatus,FAC). Sawbeak sedge (Carex stipata,
OBL), foxglove (Digitalis purpurea,FACU), tapertip rush (Juncus acuminatus,OBL),creeping
buttercup (Ranunculus repens,FAC), and hairy cat’s ear (Hypochaeris radicata,FACU) were also
prevalent across the area but at lower percentages. Other species including Himalayan blackberry
(Rubus armeniacus,FAC), curly dock (Rumex crispus,FAC), black raspberry (Rubus leucodermis,
FACU),daggerleaf rush (Juncus ensifolius,FACW), white clover (Trifolium repens,FAC),
common plantain (Plantago major,FAC), English plantain (Plantago lanceolata,FACU), ocean
spray (Holodiscus discolor,FACU), and speedwell (Veronica beccabunga,OBL) were also
recorded during the field visit but at low percentages or trace amounts.
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.
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 2015) website,
Alderwood gravelly sandy loam (AIC), 0 to 15 percent slopes is mapped across the entirety of the
property (Figure 3).Alderwood soils are moderately well drained and are not classified as hydric.
Areas mapped as 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.
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The soil profiles observed in each of the soil holes consisted of a top layer of dark brown (10YR
2/2 to 10YR 3/3)gravelly sandy loam that extended down to 6 to 10 inches depth. These top
layers were underlain by medium to light brown (10YR 4/2 to 10YR 5/3) gravel ly sandy loam.
Test Plots 6 and 7 also contained an inch of charcoal at 10 inches depth. None of the soil profiles
met any of the hydric soil indicators because either they did not meet the requirements for a
depleted matrix or no redoximorphic features were present (Photoplates 3 through 7).
HYDROLOGY
Hydrology was not present at Test Plots 1 and 2 either in the soil or on the surface.There was no
evidence of recent or regular water flow or saturation within the soil profiles at these locations. At
Test Plots 3 through 7, a high water table was present, but this was likely due to recent heavy rain
events. There was no evidence of other wetland hydrology indicators such as oxidized
rhizospheres or redoximorphic concentrations,which would indicate that water is present into the
growing season
NATIONAL WETLAND INVENTORY
National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps no wetlands on the property (Figure 4).However, the
NWI maps show a Freshwater Pond east of the property. The freshwater pond can be seen from
aerial images, but is over 300 feet away from the eastern property boundary.
JEFFERSON COUNTY CRITICAL AREAS INVENTORY
The Jefferson County GIS website does not map any wetland on this property or the adjacent
properties. The nearest mapped wetland is over 500 feet north of this property.During the site
visit, ELS biologists confirmed there was no wetland present on this property.Critical area maps
are to be used with discretion because they are intended to gather general wetland information
about a regional area and therefore are limited in accuracy for smaller areas due to their large scale.
CONCLUSIONS
NON-WETLAND DETERMINATION
Data collected at test plots throughout the area dominated by softrush, confirm that wetland is not
present onsite. Though hydrophytic vegetation, and at some test plots wetland hydrology,was
present hydric soil matrix chromas were not found at any of the test plots.Soils are often the most
conclusive of the three wetland parameters because wetland soils take years to develop whereas
hydrology may fluctuate depending on weather and pioneer FACW plants such as softrush may
also grow in non-wetland areas. The soil holes revealed dark to medium brown gravelly sandy
loam,which did not meet any of the hydric soil indicators due to the absence of any redoximorphic
features, organic content, or chromas that qualify as depleted.The soil also indicates that this area
is not historically wetland because of the high matrix chroma soils. The high water table a nd
surface water within this area is a result of logging operations causing compacted soil conditions.
The presence of water is also likely caused by the removal of trees, which take up a lot of water,
and now that the tees are gone, the water is present in the soil profile and on the surface.
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There is a shallow ditch along the east side of the soft rush dominated area that provides for
drainage water from upslope.The ditch is a man-made channel that does not appear on the 2016
Google Earth image (Figure 6), which shows the property just after the trees were cleared. It
appears on the 2017 Google Earth image in its present location. This image shows that the ditch
runs along the eastern dirt road and ends abruptly about halfway down the slope. It appears that
water discharges into the sloping upland and does not continue southerly into other stream or
wetland systems. The ditch is not regulated as a stream because it was a man made feature that
was created for drainage of water during the past logging operations.
LIMITATIONS
The services described in this report were performed consistent with generally accepted
professional consulting principles and practices. There are no other warranties, express or implied.
The services preformed were consistent with our agreement with our client. This report is prepared
solely for the use of our client and may not be used or relied upon by a third party for any purpose.
Any such use or reliance will be at such party’s risk.
The opinions and recommendations contained in this report apply to conditions existing when
services were performed. ELS is not responsible for the impacts of any changes in environmental
standards, practices, or regulations after the date of this report.ELS does not warrant the accuracy
of supplemental information incorporated in this report that was supplied by others.
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REFERENCES
Jefferson County Code.2018.Chapter 18.22.Article VII.Wetlands.
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.
Jefferson County Tax Parcel Search Tool.https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/954/Property-Tax-
Parcel-Search. Website accessed January 2019.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 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. 2017. National Wetlands Inventory. Online document
<http:www.wetlandsfws.er.usgs.gov/NWI/index.html>. Website accessed January 2019.
U.S.D.A. Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). 2017.WA631 Jefferson County Area.
Online document <https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx >.
Website accessed January 2019.
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FIGURES AND PHOTOPLATES
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47.8722° Latitude
-122.8312° Longitude
SITE
SCALE IN MILES
30150
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VICINITY MAP
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QUILCENE
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CLALLAM BAY
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Center RoadTP-1
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TP-6
TP-5
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NOTE(S):
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LEGEND:
Site Boundary
Ditch with Flow Direction
Test Plot LocationTP-1
Ditch
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NOTE(S):
1. Map provided on-line by NRCS at web address:
http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/
LEGEND:
AIC Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes. Not hydric.1/17/2019 12:43 PM s:\ELS\WA\jefferson\county-projects\2888-thacker\2888.01-center road property\2888.01-figures\Center Road_DT.dwg right SITE
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:(DATE:DWN:REQ. BY:PRJ. MGR:CHK:PROJECT NO:Figure 3SOIL SURVEY MAP1/17/192888.01Center Road PropertyJared ThackerSection 32, Township 28N, Range 1W, W.M. Jefferson County, WAJLLJBKLJBSCALE IN FEET03006001157 3rd Ave., Suite 220ALongview, WA 98632Phone: (360) 578-1371Fax: (360) 414-9305www.eco-land.comExhibit 14 - Page 12 of 37
NOTE(S):
1. Map provided on-line by US Fish & Wildlife Service at web address: http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/index.html
No mapped wetlands indicated onsite by US Fish & Wildlife Service.
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Freshwater Pond
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NOTE(S):
1. Map provided on-line by Jefferson County at web address:
https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/958/Legacy-mapping-tools-jMAP
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SITE
Google Earth Aerial
08/2016
No Evidence of Ditch
in 2016
Google
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Ditch
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1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 578-1371
Fax: (360) 414-9305
DATE:1/10/2019
DWN: KL
PRJ. MGR: JB
PROJ.#: 2888.01
Photoplate 1
Project Name: Center Road
Determination
Client: Jared Thacker
Jefferson County, Washington
Photo 1 was taken at the north
end of the property near an area
of softrush and looks east across
the property. The dirt road in this
photo begins at Center Road and
will be the access to the building
site.
Photo 3 was taken from the same
location as Photos 1 and 2
looking south across the property.
The dense softrush area ends near
the toe of the slope down from
the western terrace.
Photo 2 is taken from the same
location as Photo 1 and looks north
along the trail. The area beyond
the maple tree on the right is a
historic clearing that is now
dominated by blackberry thickets.
Photo 2 was taken from the same
location as Photo 1 looking
southeast across the area, which is
dominated by softrush. Data was
collected throughout this area to
determine if it was wetland. The
soil data collected in this area
indicates that it was historically
upland.
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1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 578-1371
Fax: (360) 414-9305
DATE:1/10/2019
DWN: KL
PRJ. MGR: JB
PROJ.#: 2888.01
Photoplate 2
Project Name: Center Road
Determination
Client: Jared Thacker
Kitsap County, Washington
Photo 4 was taken from the same
location as Photos 1, 2, and 3
looking west. Center Road is in
the background of the photo.
Photo 6 was taken from the same
location as Photo 5 looking
northeast across the same area.
The future home will be located
in the clearing across the middle
of the photo.
Photo 2 is taken from the same
location as Photo 1 and looks north
along the trail. The area beyond
the maple tree on the right is a
historic clearing that is now
dominated by blackberry thickets.
Photo 5 was taken at the south
end of the area dominated by
softrush shown in Photos 1
through 4. This photo looks east
across the property. The property
ends roughly at the tree line in the
background of the photo.
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1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 578-1371
Fax: (360) 414-9305
DATE:1/10/2019
DWN: KL
PRJ. MGR: JB
PROJ.#: 2888.01
Photoplate 3
Project Name: Center Road
Determination
Client: Jared Thacker
Kitsap County, Washington
Photo 7 was taken from the same
location as Photos 5 and 6
looking north. This area is
densely vegetated by softrush and
contains surface water or a high
water table but is not wetland
because the soil matrix chromas
are too high.
Photo 9 Test Plot 1 was
conducted in the northeast corner
of the property. Softrush and
other hydrophytic species were
growing here but hydric soils and
wetland hydrology were absent.
Photo 2 is taken from the same
location as Photo 1 and looks north
along the trail. The area beyond
the maple tree on the right is a
historic clearing that is now
dominated by blackberry thickets.
Photo 8 was taken from the same
location as Photos 1 through 7
looking northwest across the
softrush dominated area. The
cleared slope in the left
background lies between the
western terrace and the middle
terrace.
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1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 578-1371
Fax: (360) 414-9305
DATE:1/10/2019
DWN: KL
PRJ. MGR: JB
PROJ.#: 2888.01
Photoplate 4
Project Name: Center Road
Determination
Client: Jared Thacker
Kitsap County, Washington
Photo 10 was taken at Test Plot 1
and shows the soils found here.
Soils across the property
consisted of gravelly sandy loam
and the soil was particularly
compacted and rocky in this area.
The soil was not depleted and no
redoximorphic features were
identified so does not meet the
hydric soil criteria.
Photo 12 was taken at Test Plot 2
showing the soil found there.
The soil profile here did not meet
the requirements for any of the
hydric soil indicators and no
wetland hydrology was present.
Photo 2 is taken from the same
location as Photo 1 and looks north
along the trail. The area beyond
the maple tree on the right is a
historic clearing that is now
dominated by blackberry thickets.
Photo 11 was taken at Test Plot
2, which is located southeast of
Test Plot 1 at the east end of this
terrace. Like Test Plot 1,
hydrophytic species dominated
the vegetation in this area, so a
test hole was dug to see if other
wetland indicators were present.
It is not wetland because it lacks
hydric soil and wetland hydrology
indicators.
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1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 578-1371
Fax: (360) 414-9305
DATE:1/10/2019
DWN: KL
PRJ. MGR: JB
PROJ.#: 2888.01
Photoplate 5
Project Name: Center Road
Determination
Client: Jared Thacker
Kitsap County, Washington
Photo 13 was taken at Test Plot
3, which is located at the south
end of the dense softrush area.
This area was dominated by
softrush and surface water and a
high water table. This area is not
wetland because it lacks positive
indicators for hydric soil.
Photo 15 was taken at Test Plot 4
in the area dominated by softrush
about 45 feet north of Test Plot 3.
A transect of plots was conducted
across this area to determine if
wetland was present.
Photo 2 is taken from the same
location as Photo 1 and looks north
along the trail. The area beyond
the maple tree on the right is a
historic clearing that is now
dominated by blackberry thickets.
Photo 14 shows the soil at Test
Plot 3, which was not hydric
because no redoximorphic
features were present.
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1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 578-1371
Fax: (360) 414-9305
DATE:1/10/2019
DWN: KL
PRJ. MGR: JB
PROJ.#: 2888.01
Photoplate 6
Project Name: Center Road
Determination
Client: Jared Thacker
Kitsap County, Washington
Photo 16 shows the soil and
hydrology at Test Plot 4. A high
water table was present, but the
soil was not saturated and the soil
was not hydric because it had a
high matrix chroma that did not
meet the definition of a depleted
matrix and no redoximorphic
features were present.
Photo 18 shows the soil at Test
Plot 5, which consisted of
gravelly sandy loam with a bright
brown soil matrix. The soil was
not hydric because of the high
chroma and absence of
redoximorphic concentrations.
Photo 2 is taken from the same
location as Photo 1 and looks north
along the trail. The area beyond
the maple tree on the right is a
historic clearing that is now
dominated by blackberry thickets.
Photo 17 was taken at Test Plot 5
north of Test Plot 4 in the dense
softrush area. As with Test Plots
3 and 4, this area is dominated by
softrush and a high water table
but does not meet the wetland
criteria because of the high soil
matrix chroma.
Exhibit 14 - Page 21 of 37
1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A
Longview, WA 98632
(360) 578-1371
Fax: (360) 414-9305
DATE:1/10/2019
DWN: KL
PRJ. MGR: JB
PROJ.#: 2888.01
Photoplate 7
Project Name: Center Road
Determination
Client: Jared Thacker
Kitsap County, Washington
Photo 19 was taken at Test Plot
6, north of Test Plot 5. Like Test
Plots 3, 4, and 5, hydrophytic
vegetation was present so a test
hole was dug to confirm if
wetland hydrology or soils were
present. Hydrology was present
but the soils have a high matrix
chroma that does not meet any of
the hydric soil indicators.
Photo 21 was taken at Test Plot 7
at the north end of the softrush
area. Though not shown the soil
profile here was the same as at
Test Plot 6 and was not hydric. Photo 2 is taken from the same
location as Photo 1 and looks north
along the trail. The area beyond
the maple tree on the right is a
historic clearing that is now
dominated by blackberry thickets.
Photo 20 shows the soil at Test
Plot 6. The soil here was not
depleted and did not contain any
redoximorphic features. A layer
of charcoal was also present in
the middle of the profile.
Exhibit 14 - Page 22 of 37
APPENDIX A
Exhibit 14 - Page 23 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 1 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 1 (B) 4.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 foot diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Juncus effusus 15 yes FACW Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Holcus lanatus 10 no FAC Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Plantago lanceolata 10 no FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. Carex stipata 10 no OBL 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. Digitalis purpurea 5 no FACU 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. Plantago major 5 no FAC 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. Juncus acuminatus T no OBL 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8. Rubus armeniacus T no FAC
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 27.5, 20% = 11 55 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No 2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 45
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is met because there is greater than 50 percent dominance by FACW species.
Project Site: Center Road Determination City/County: Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/26/18
Applicant/Owner: Jared Thacker State: WA Sampling Point: TP-1
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S32 T28 R1W
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief (concave, convex, none): none Slope (%): none
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.8729120876648 Long: -122.83084127920 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AIC Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “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
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks: This 9.86 property is located on the east side of Center Road and was logged in 2016. Most of the parcel is cleared and vegetated by pioneer herbaceous
and emergent species. A forested area with native vegetation lies along the perimeter of the property. There is a residential property north and
undeveloped land to the east and south. The topography is highest in the west then slopes down to the east midway through the property. Test Plot 1 is
located in the northeast corner of the cleared area. This area is not under normal circumstances because it was logged recently so lacks natural vegetation
and native soil. The area at Test Plot 1 was determined to be upland because hydric soils and wetland hydrology were absent.
Exhibit 14 - Page 24 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-6 10YR 3/3 100 gr sa loam very rocky and compacted soil
6-16 10YR 4/3 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations in either
layer
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because the matrix chroma is too high and no redoximorphic features are present.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Hydrology criteria is not met because there was no water or evidence of water present.
Project Site: Center Road Determination
Exhibit 14 - Page 25 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 1 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 1 (B) 4.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 foot diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Juncus effusus 15 yes FACW Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Carex stipata 5 no OBL Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Rumex crispus 5 no FAC Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. Ranunculus repens 5 no FAC 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. Holodiscus discolor*T no FACU 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. Rubus leucodermis*T no FACU 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. Holcus lanatus T no FAC 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 15, 20% = 6 30 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No 2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 45
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is met because there is greater than 50 percent dominance by FACW species.
*Rubus leucodermis and Holodiscus discolor are shrub species but are included in the herb stratum because they are present as young seedlings.
Project Site: Center Road Determination City/County: Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/26/18
Applicant/Owner: Jared Thacker State: WA Sampling Point: TP-2
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S32 T28 R1W
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief (concave, convex, none): none Slope (%): none
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.8725256000805 Long: -122.83068179524 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AIC Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “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
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks: This 9.86 property is located on the east side of Center Road and was recently logged in 2016. Most of the parcel is cleared and vegetated by pioneer
herbaceous and emergent species. A forested area with native vegetation lies along the perimeter of the property. There is a residential property north and
undeveloped land to the east and south. The topography is highest in the west then slopes down to the east midway through the property. Test Plot 2 is
south of Test Plot 1 in the northeast quarter of the property. This area is not under normal circumstances because it was logged recently so lacks natural
vegetation and native soil. It was determined to be upland because hydric soils and wetland hydrology were absent.
Exhibit 14 - Page 26 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-2
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-6 10YR 3/2 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
6-16 10YR 5/3 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because the matrix chroma is too high and no redoximorphic features are present.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Hydrology criteria is not met because there was no water or evidence of water present.
Project Site: Center Road Determination
Exhibit 14 - Page 27 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 1 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 1 (B) 4.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 foot diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Juncus effusus 10 yes FACW Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Holcus lanatus 5 no FAC Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Ranunculus repens 5 no FAC Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. Carex stipata 5 no OBL 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. Trifolium repens 5 no FAC 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. Digitalis purpurea T no FACU 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. Hypochaeris radicata T no FACU 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 15, 20% = 6 30 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No 2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 70
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is met because there is greater than 50 percent dominance by FACW species.
Project Site: Center Road Determination City/County: Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/26/18
Applicant/Owner: Jared Thacker State: WA Sampling Point: TP-3
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S32 T28 R1W
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): none
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.8720532359757 Long: -122.83106113459 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AIC Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “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
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks: This 9.86 property is located on the east side of Center Road and was recently logged in 2016. Most of the parcel is cleared and vegetated by pioneer
herbaceous and emergent species. A forested area with native vegetation lies along the perimeter of the property. There is a residential property north and
undeveloped land to the east and south. The topography is highest in the west then slopes down to the east midway through the property. Test Plot 3 is
located near south end of the dense softrush area. The dominance by softrush is created by the logging operations because trees were removed and the
soils compacted. This area is not under normal circumstances because it was logged recently so lacks natural vegetation and native soil.
Exhibit 14 - Page 28 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-3
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-10 10YR 3/2 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
10-16 2.5Y 4/2 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because no redoximorphic features or organic soils were present in the soil profile. The profile reveals that this area was
previously upland..
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches): surface
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Hydrology criteria is met because a high water table was present. However, water has not been present in this area for long enough and is not present for
a duration to create hydric soil conditions.
Project Site: Center Road Determination
Exhibit 14 - Page 29 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 1 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 1 (B) 4.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 foot diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Juncus effusus 50 yes FACW Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Juncus acuminatus 5 no OBL Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Digitalis purpurea 5 no FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. Hypochaeris radicata 5 no FACU 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. Veronica beccabunga 5 no OBL 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. Rubus armeniacus T no FAC 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. Juncus ensifolius T no FACW 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 35, 20% = 14 70 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No 2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 30
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is met because there is greater than 50 percent dominance by FACW species.
Project Site: Center Road Determination City/County: Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/26/18
Applicant/Owner: Jared Thacker State: WA Sampling Point: TP-4
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S32 T28 R1W
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): none
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.8721430490074 Long: -122.83129178100 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AIC Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “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
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks: This 9.86 property is located on the east side of Center Road and was recently logged in 2016. Most of the parcel is cleared and vegetated by pioneer
herbaceous and emergent species. A forested area with native vegetation lies along the perimeter of the property. There is a residential property north and
undeveloped land to the east and south. The topography is highest in the west then slopes down to the east midway through the property. Test Plot 4 is
located northwest of Test Plot 3 in the dense softrush area where a high water table was observed. This area was determined to be upland because hydric
soils were absent. This area is not under normal circumstances because it was logged recently so lacks natural vegetation and native soil.
Exhibit 14 - Page 30 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-4
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-6 10YR 2/2 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
6-16 7.5Y 4/2 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because no redoximorphic features or organic soils were present in the soil profile. The soil profile indicates that this area is
historically upland.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches): surface
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Hydrology criteria is met because a high water table was present. However, water has not been present in this area for long enough and is not present for
a duration to create hydric soil conditions.
Project Site: Center Road Determination
Exhibit 14 - Page 31 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 1 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 1 (B) 4.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 foot diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Juncus effusus 50 yes FACW Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Holcus lanatus 5 no FAC Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Hypochaeris radicata 5 no FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. Ranunculus repens 5 no FAC 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. Carex stipata 5 no OBL 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 35, 20% = 14 70 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No 2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 30
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is met because there is greater than 50 percent dominance by FACW species.
Project Site: Center Road Determination City/County: Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/26/18
Applicant/Owner: Jared Thacker State: WA Sampling Point: TP-5
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S32 T28 R1W
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): none
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.8723767526383 Long: -122.83124400555 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AIC Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “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
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks: This 9.86 property is located on the east side of Center Road and was recently logged in 2016. Most of the parcel is cleared and vegetated by pioneer
herbaceous and emergent species. A forested area with native vegetation lies along the perimeter of the property. There is a residential property north and
undeveloped land to the east and south. The topography is highest in the west then slopes down to the east midway through the property. Test Plot 5 is
located in the middle of the dense softrush area where surface water was present. This area was determined to be upland because hydric soils were
absent. This area is not under normal circumstances because it was logged recently so lacks natural vegetation and native soil.
Exhibit 14 - Page 32 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-5
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-6 10YR 3/2 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
6-14 10YR 4/3 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
14-20 10YR 4/4 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because no redoximorphic features or organic soils were present in the soil profile. The colors in the soil profile are indicative
of upland soil conditions, which indicates that this area was historically upland. .
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches): surface
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Hydrology criteria is met because a high water table was present. However, water has not been present in this area for long enough and is not present for
a duration to create hydric soil conditions.
Project Site: Center Road Determination
Exhibit 14 - Page 33 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 1 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 1 (B) 4.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 foot diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Juncus effusus 50 yes FACW Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Carex stipata 5 no OBL Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Digitalis purpurea 5 no FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. Rubus occidentalis 5 no FAC 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 32.5, 20% = 13 65 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No 2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 35
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is met because there is greater than 50 percent dominance by FACW species.
Project Site: Center Road Determination City/County: Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/26/18
Applicant/Owner: Jared Thacker State: WA Sampling Point: TP-6
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S32 T28 R1W
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief (concave, convex, none): convex Slope (%): none
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.8725517279739 Long: -122.83137467633 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AIC Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “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
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks: This 9.86 property is located on the east side of Center Road and was recently logged in 2016. Most of the parcel is cleared and vegetated by pioneer
herbaceous and emergent species. A forested area with native vegetation lies along the perimeter of the property. There is a residential property north and
undeveloped land to the east and south. The topography is highest in the west then slopes down to the east midway through the property. Test Plot 6 is
located northwest of Test Plot 5 toward the north end of the dense softrush area. This area was determined to be upland because hydric soils were absent.
This area is not under normal circumstances because it was logged recently so lacks natural vegetation and native soil.
Exhibit 14 - Page 34 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-6
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-10 10YR 3/3 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
10-11 charcoal 100 charcoal
11-16 10YR 4/3 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because the matrix chroma was too high and there were no redoximorphic features present in the soil profile. The soil
conditions indicate this area is historically upland.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches): 6
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Hydrology criteria is met because a high water table was present. However, water has not been present in this area for long enough and is not present for
a duration to create hydric soil conditions.
Project Site: Center Road Determination
Exhibit 14 - Page 35 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: ) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 3 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 3 (B) 4.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: )
1. Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 foot diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Juncus effusus 20 yes FACW Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Holcus lanatus 10 yes FAC Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Poa sp.10 yes FAC Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. Carex stipata 5 no OBL 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. Rubus occidentalis T no FAC 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 22.5, 20% = 6 45 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No 2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 55
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is met because there is greater than 50 percent dominance by FACW species.
Project Site: Center Road Determination City/County: Quilcene/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12/26/18
Applicant/Owner: Jared Thacker State: WA Sampling Point: TP-7
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S32 T28 R1W
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): terrace Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): none
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.8727055026321 Long: -122.83152518242 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AIC Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “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
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks: This 9.86 property is located on the east side of Center Road and was recently logged in 2016. Most of the parcel is cleared and vegetated by pioneer
herbaceous and emergent species. A forested area with native vegetation lies along the perimeter of the property. There is a residential property north and
undeveloped land to the east and south. The topography is highest in the west then slopes down to the east midway through the property. Test Plot 7 is
located northwest of Test Plot 6 within the dense softrush area where a high water table was present. This area was determined to be upland because
hydric soils were absent. This area is not under normal circumstances because it was logged recently so lacks natural vegetation and native soil.
Exhibit 14 - Page 36 of 37
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-7
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-10 10YR 3/3 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
10-11 charcoal 100 charcoal
11-16 10YR 4/3 100 gr sa loam no redoximorphic concentrations
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because the matrix chroma was too high and there were no redoximorphic features present in the soil profile. The soil
conditions indicate that this area was upland historically.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches): surface
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Hydrology criteria is met because a high water table was present. However, water has not been present in this area for long enough and is not present for
a duration to create hydric soil conditions.
Project Site: Center Road Determination
Exhibit 14 - Page 37 of 37