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Home My WebLink AboutWetland Report 978900076, 978900077360-385-4073 msa@marinesurveysandassessments.com December 10, 2019 Rick Thomas 580 Olympus Blvd Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Regarding: Jefferson County Parcels: 978900076 and 978900077 7 2019 JEFFERSON COUNTY DCD 380 Jefferson Street Port Townsend WA 98368 Marine Surveys & Assessments (MSA) was contacted by Rick Thomas (Client) to conduct a wetland determination at a property (parcels 978900076 and 978900077) east of Verner Avenue, Port Ludlow, Washington. The property is located in the northwest quarter of Section 04, Township 28N, Range 01E (Figure 1). The client intends to install a septic system (Permit # SEP 19-00194) in the western portion of parcel 978900076 (Figure 2). The Jefferson County Public Land Records (JCPLR) map recorded the presence of wetlands on parcels to the north and west of the subject parcel (Figure 3). The US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) map did not record wetlands on the subject parcels. However, freshwater forested/shrub wetlands were recorded approximately 800 feet to the southwest and estuarine and marine wetlands were recorded approximately 700 feet to the northwest (Figure 4). MSA biologists, Meg Amos and Ioana Bociu completed a site visit on November 6, 2019 to substantiate the absence or presence of wetlands and/or their buffers on, or near the property. A forested wetland was observed on parcel 978900123, west of Verner Ave. (Figure 5). No wetland indicators were identified on the project parcel or parcels to the north. Parcel 978900076 is vacant land, assessed at 0.24 acres. The highest point on the property is to the east at an elevation of approximately 70 feet above sea level. The topography slopes gently to the west where it borders Verner Avenue at an elevation of approximately 50 feet above sea level. Vegetation on the parcel consists of planted lawn grass (Figure 6). Parcels 978900080 and 978900081, to the north of subject parcel showed no signs of wetland indicators, contrary to what the JCPLR map shows (Figure 6). Both parcels are developed with single-family residences. Parcel 978900123, which borders Verner Avenue on the west is predominantly undisturbed forest consisting of: Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Red Alder (Alnus rubra), Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus), Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor), Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum) and Tall Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium). The topography flattens considerably from east to west. Approximately 160 feet from the subject parcel's west boundary the upland vegetation transitions to a more hydrophytic plant community with Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix femina), Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus), Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea), Horsetail Species (Equisetum sp.), Buttercup Species (Ranunculus sp.), Siberian Miners -Lettuce (Claytonia sibirica), Pacific Water -Parsley (Oenanthe sarmentosa) and Piggy -Back Plant (Tolmiea menziesii). Wetland soil and hydrology indicators were also present near the transition zone in the plant commumity (Figure 6). According to Jefferson County Critical Areas Code, Chapter 18.22.330(3) for high impact land uses (single-family residential use on parcels smaller than one acre), the maximum undelineated wetland buffer is 350 feet for Category I wetlands and 340 feet for Category II wetlands with a habitat score of 8-9 points. The minimum undelineated buffer is 70 feet for a Category IV wetland. A wetland delineation and rating were not completed as the wetland is off site. The west end of the proposed septic system is located approximately 210 feet from the apparent wetland boundary. In normal circumstances, a rating would be completed to determine the buffer from the apparent wetland boundary. However, Verner Avenue (paved County Road) forms a physical separation between the wetland and parcel 978900076 (Figure 6) as per Jefferson County Code, Chapter 18.22.095 (Physical separation — Functional isolation), "Buffer areas which are both physically separated and functionally isolated from a critical area and do not protect the critical area from adverse impacts shall be excluded from buffers otherwise required by this chapter. Functional isolation can occur due to existing public roads, structures, vertical separating, or any other relevant physical characteristic." This parcel slopes downhill to Verner Avenue and is completely disconnected from the wetland to the west of the paved road. No impacts to the wetland or wetland buffer are anticipated. Respectfully submitted, Marine Surveys and Assessments Meg Amos Wetland Bio[bgist Amy itman Senior Biologist, Owner Figure 1. Vicinity Map 122'42 IM 122^42uw 122'41'WW 122°41 tl1V 122'40 IM �. T Miles 0 25 5 10 rte- ^�� i�-�•',• '�`., �• L� �w w Mats 4uBay s •^ br I 1 f �� : ► i Site Location` Ayght Legend Project Parcel now ns 0 0.125 025 0.5 0.75 1 Servian Later Credits: Sources: Esri, HERE, Gamin.n, 46 GS, ,':+F �?'�RI. Client: Thomas Vicinity Map Figure L Iniemup. INOWMEKIF P, NiC,.P, { �, Parcel: Jefferson County 978900078 9}11 FslJapw, w", Ferri Chinn Wetland Determination 1Imbp1. Esigorea,Evi 11!6+2019 by M. Amos, I. 9ioou Thomas - Noce' (Q)r Mp Date: 111257D19OpenSireerAap oontributors, and Wetland Determination dhe GIS User Community c r AdI uanv e.hr .•.• TOW�end `� Fan ra. nsend Nordla[d PC" I HaQfoclh . chi- 14 [.aY fin ti 1, yah pont dlow '•- �. T Miles 0 25 5 10 rte- ^�� i�-�•',• '�`., �• L� �w w Mats 4uBay s •^ br I 1 f �� : ► i Site Location` Ayght Legend Project Parcel now ns 0 0.125 025 0.5 0.75 1 Servian Later Credits: Sources: Esri, HERE, Gamin.n, 46 GS, ,':+F �?'�RI. Client: Thomas Vicinity Map Figure L Iniemup. INOWMEKIF P, NiC,.P, { �, Parcel: Jefferson County 978900078 9}11 FslJapw, w", Ferri Chinn Wetland Determination 1Imbp1. Esigorea,Evi 11!6+2019 by M. Amos, I. 9ioou Thomas - Noce' (Q)r Mp Date: 111257D19OpenSireerAap oontributors, and Wetland Determination dhe GIS User Community c Figure 2. 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Freshwater ForestedlShrub Welland Other I Estuarine and Marine Welland Freshwater Pond — i._: I Rlvedne wdwwlW be hVM( W T.►papa wa pmMr<el wl by M MI ewOFM Figure 5. Approximate Wetland Boundary Location OKI Hydric Soil Indicator Standing on Parcel 978900076 Looking West, Across Verner Ave. — Wetland Approximately 160' Beyond the Physical Separation. 10 s.F _ OKI Hydric Soil Indicator Standing on Parcel 978900076 Looking West, Across Verner Ave. — Wetland Approximately 160' Beyond the Physical Separation. 10