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Home My WebLink AboutShoreline Restoration PlanECQ� pica Land Services M RELINE RESTORATION PLAN December 19, 2019 ,rz Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Jefferson County, Washington Prepared for Robin Westler 621 Ludlow Bay Rd Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Prepared by Ecological Land Services 1157 3rd Avenue, Suite 220A • Longview, WA 98632 (360) 578-1371 • Project Number 3070.01 (206) 947-6762 TARI.F. OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................1 JEFFERSONCOUNTY SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM..................................................................1 SITEDESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................................1 SITEDEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL.....................................................................................................2 MITIGATIONSEQUENCING ............................................................................................................3 ENVIRONMENTAL AND HABITAT CONDITIONS...............................................................................4 SHORELINEENVIRONMENT........................................................................................................... 4 WILDLIFEINVENTORY.............................................................._.................................................... 4 BUFFERFUNCTIONS..............................................................................................--..................... 4 IMPACTANALYSIS...........................................................................................................................5 ShorelineImpacts..................................................................................................................... S ShorelineBuffer Impacts.......................................................................................................... 6 NO -NET -LOSS ASSESSMENT.......................................................................................................... 6 FLOODPLAIN HABITAT AREA DESCRIPTION..................................................................................7 STATE AND FEDERALLY LISTED SPECIES AND CRITICAL HABITAT ............................................. 7 WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, PRIORITY HABITATS AND SPECIES........ 8 WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, WATER TYPING .................................. 8 WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM........ 8 WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY, COASTAL ATLAS ..................................................... 8 JEFFERSON COUNTY CRITICAL AREA AND HABITAT MAPPING ................................................... 8 RESEARCH AND SITE INVESTIGATION........................................................................................... 9 HABITATNARRATIVE..................................................................................................................... 9 IMPACTASSESSMENT....................................................................................................................11 DIRECTEFFECTS......................................................................................................................... 11 INDIRECTEFFECTS..................................................................................................................... 11 CUMULATIVEEFFECTS............................................................................................................... 12 EFFECTSDETERMINATION......................................................................................................... 12 RESTORATIONPLANTING PLAN....................................................................................................12 RESTORATIONSUCCESS............................................................................................................... 12 MAINTENANCE..............................................................................................................................15 MONITORINGPLAN.......................................................................................................................15 CONTINGENCYPLAN.....................................................................................................................16 SITEPROTECTION.........................................................................................................................16 LIMITATIONS.................................................................................................................................16 REFERENCES..................................................................................................................................17 Robin Wesder- Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Shoreline Restoration Plan r Ecological Land Services, Inc. December 19, 2019 Table 1. Impact Analysis Table 2. State and Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Critical Habitat Table 3. Summary of Mapped Priority Habitats and Species Table 4. Summary of Upland Restoration Plantings FIGURES & PHOTOPLATES Figure 1 Vicinity Map Figure 2 Existing Conditions Figure 3 Site Plan Figure 4 WDFW Priority Habitats and Species Map Figure 5 Shoreline Designation and Zoning Map Figure 6 Coastal Shoreline Photo-2006 Figure 7 Coastal Atlas Map Figure 8 Impact Analysis Figure 9 Shoreline Restoration Plan Photoplates Site Photos Robin Westler- Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc. Shoreline Restoration Plan ii December 19, 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 Professional Biologist Robin Wesder —Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc. Shoreline Restoration Plan f December 19, 2019 INTRODUCTION Ecological Land Services, Inc. (ELS) has been contracted by Robin Westler to conduct a no -net - loss assessment (NNL) that addresses potential impacts associated with a bulkhead replacement on the property at 621 Ludlow Bay Road in Port Ludlow, Washington. The residential shoreline property consists of Jefferson County Tax Parcel Number 969000004, which lies in a portion of Section 16, Township 28 North, Range 1 East of the Willamette Meridian (Figure 1). The project is located within the 200-foot shoreline jurisdiction and requires completion of the shoreline buffer plan to satisfy the requirements of Jefferson County Code, Title 18, Shoreline Master Program (JCCSMP). Mitigation sequencing is required to address the potential impacts associated with the bulkhead replacement and achieve no -net -loss of buffer function and habitat for the shoreline community. JEFFERSON COUNTY SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM This project is being reviewed under the updated JCCSMP that was adopted in 2015 because it is within 200 feet of the shoreline of Ludlow Bay. The northern portion of the property lies within 200 feet of the shoreline, so it is under shoreline jurisdiction and requires a shoreline restoration plan under the JCCSMP. The required buffer width is 150 feet; under the current administrative process, projects proposing construction within the designated shoreline buffer must complete a shoreline report to document existing conditions and show that there will be no -net -loss of buffer function per Section 18.25.200 of the JCCSMP. SITE DESCRIPTION This 1.55-acre property is located on the north side of Ludlow Bay Road on the south side of Ludlow Bay in Port Ludlow, Jefferson County, Washington (Figure 1). This wedge-shaped property is accessed from the north side of Ludlow Bay Road. A driveway extends to the north from Ludlow Bay Road to access a single-family home, accessory dwelling unit (ADL), and garage. A grassy lawn and landscaping extend from the north side of the house to the shoreline (Photoplates I and 6). A beach pathway runs along the west side of the house down to beach stairs, which are built into an existing bulkhead (Photoplates 1 and 2). A wooden deck and pier with a dock and float also extend over the top of the bulkhead (Photoplate 2). The entire shoreline along this property is armored by an old bulkhead that is in a state of disrepair. The bulkhead consists of sections of concrete, rip rap, and creosote -treated wood. Erosion is causing the creosote -coated pilings to collapse and rip rap and concrete rubble to fall onto the beach, encroaching on upper intertidal habitat (Photoplates 2, 3, and 4). A landslide at the west side of the bulkhead has also occurred causing movement of soil and a tree onto the beach (Photoplate 3). Vegetation adjacent to the bulkhead consists primarily of English ivy, with some ocean spray, cutleaf blackberry, a red alder tree, a small hemlock, and a fir tree. Adjacent to the wooden deck is landscaped non-native vegetation (Photoplates 6 and 7). Neighboring properties along this section of shoreline are developed with single-family homes, about 50 percent with armoring at the ordinary high water mark (OHWM), and about 50 percent without. During the October 2019 site visit, the tide was going out and the beach was observed to consist of sand overlain by cobble and gravel sized rocks. The wrack from the last high tide contained blades of eelgrass and seaweed as Robin Wesiler —Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan l December 19, 2019 well as some shell debris (Photoplate 5). There was no natural large woody debris observed on the property. SITE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL A geological reconnaissance was performed by Coastal Solutions to evaluate the existing beach conditions, need for armoring, and potential shoreline armoring options (Cousins 2019). Recommendations and observations from this report are quoted below: ■ "There is no structural integrity of the rubble portions of the bulkhead and the piling portions show signs of deflection and wood rot.... [T]he bulkhead is at high risk of being breached and in need of replacement. " • "The bulkhead protects the fill soils that in turn provide an erosion buffer for the toe of the slope and the upland improvements including the deck and dock approach. " • "[AJvailable air photos for the neighboring property to the southwest indicated toe erosion on the order of 8 to 12 feet between 1977 and 2019. " s "Soft bank structures are also not well suited for sites that are flanked by existing hard structures such as the northwest side of the project site. ... A breach of the soft bank system during a storm event would not only jeopardize the project site but would affect the integrity of adjacent structures. " * "[R]ock bulkheads are the most effective method to control toe erosion over the anticipated service life of the structure. " ■ "Placement of the rock bulkhead landward of the original rock bulkhead footprint will result in a net gain of a minimum of 300 square feet of upper intertidal area now buried by the rubble bulkhead. " • "The (additional) 20 feet of bulkhead extension will impede approximately 4 inches of soil per year. ... approximately 1.3 cubic yards of soil that will no longer reach the beach each year. " • "[E]xcavated natural silty sand with gravel that will be removed as part of the project ... will generate approximately 66 cubic yards of soil that may be used for beach nourishment ... the equivalent of approximately 50 years of erosion. " In summary, the existing bulkhead is on the verge of failure; sections of the bulkhead have settled and rubble (rip rap) from the bulkhead has fallen waterward onto the beach. The best option for replacement of the existing bulkhead is a rock bulkhead, which will provide the best protection of the slope. Soft bank armoring is not feasible because it would not provide protection for the deck and existing dock. The existing bulkhead is approximately 80 feet long and consists of creosote - treated logs, rip rap, and concrete. Vegetation adjacent to the bulkhead consists primarily of English ivy with one hemlock tree and some ocean spray at the northwest end of the property and a red alder and a fir tree at the northeast end of the property (Photoplates 3 and 5). The new rock bulkhead is proposed approximately 3 to 4 feet landward of the toe of the existing bulkhead (Cousins 2019). In addition to replacing the 80-foot existing bulkhead, an additional 20 feet of shoreline southwest of the existing bulkhead will be armored. Because the new rock bulkhead will be placed landward of the existing bulkhead, approximately 300 square feet of beach habitat will be gained (Cousins 2019). As discussed in the geotechnical Robin Wesller — Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 2 December 19, 2019 report, the additional length of the rock bulkhead will prevent erosion and impede sediment creation on the beach; to mitigate for this effect, excavated soil will be returned to the beach after construction (Cousins 2019). The project cannot avoid impacts to all vegetation immediately adjacent to the bulkhead, so proposes to plant 408 square feet of riparian vegetation to restore the affected area after construction. No vegetation is growing on the beach so none will be affected. MITIGATION SEOUENCING The northern end of the property lies within the 200-foot shoreline jurisdiction of Ludlow Bay. The shoreline buffer for all marine shorelines in Jefferson County per JCCSMP 18.25.270(4)(e)(i) is 150 feet from the OHWM. The shoreline buffer on this property extends across most of the existing home. Due to the nature of this project, it is not possible to build outside of the required buffer. Because the project cannot avoid impacts within the designated shoreline buffer, mitigation sequencing is triggered. As part of the mitigation process, projects are required to address mitigation sequencing to assess whether the project can avoid, minimize, rectify, or reduce impacts before identifying compensation or mitigation measures. Avoiding Impacts: Replacement of the bulkhead is required because the current bulkhead is at risk of being breached. The project cannot avoid impacting the shoreline environment because the bulkhead replacement must take place adjacent to the OHWM and removal of the bulkhead is not possible because it would compromise the deck and dock. Minimizing Impacts: The project will minimize impacts to the shoreline by bringing all materials and machinery in from the upland, rather than by barge, via the existing beach pathway. Impacts will also be minimized by maintaining as much riparian vegetation as possible. Additionally, the new bulkhead will be built landward of the existing bulkhead, which will minimize intrusion into the critical area. Work will also be performed during approved work windows to prevent impacts to listed species that use Ludlow Bay as part of their lifecycle. Work will be performed during low tides to prevent turbidity and allow the excavator to access the beach without impacting marine wildlife. Best management practices (BMP's) will also be employed and include using features such as silt fences to prevent excess sediments from washing into the beach. Rectifying, Reducing, or Eliminating the Impacts: The project represents a permanent impact, in the buffer within shoreline jurisdiction, so it cannot rectify or eliminate the impacts. However, the project eliminates the long term impact caused by the creosote treated timber portion of the bulkhead, which will improve local water quality. Minimization measures, including bringing machinery and materials from the upland, will also reduce direct impacts on the beach environment. Vegetation removal will be limited to what is necessary and all efforts will be made to retain vegetation growing adjacent to the bulkhead. The new bulkhead will be built landward of the existing bulkhead, which will result in approximately 300 square feet of additional beach habitat that has been historically lost due to collapse of the existing bulkhead. Compensating for the Impacts: The project works to avoid, minimize, reduce, and rectify impacts as much as possible. However, the project cannot completely avoid removing vegetation adjacent to the bulkhead. To compensate for the removal of vegetation adjacent to the bulkhead, native plantings are proposed to ensure no net loss of shoreline ecological functions. Overall, the Robin Westler—Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 3 December 19, 2019 plantings will improve habitat function of the current shoreline buffer because it is dominated by English ivy adjacent to the bulkhead. ENVIRONMENTAL AND HABITAT CONDITIONS Shoreline Environment The shoreline adjacent to this property is located along the southeast side of Ludlow Bay in Port Ludlow (Figure 1). This section of shoreline is composed of sand beach overlain by gravel and shell debris (Photoplate 5). Maps obtained for this project indicate the presence of continuous fringe dunegrass and patch fringe eelgrass along this section of Ludlow Bay (Ecology 2019) (Figure 5). Eelgrass blades were identified in the wrack from the previous high tide, which indicates eelgrass beds are present further offshore (Photoplate 5). No dunegrass or other vegetation was identified growing on the beach during the site visit. This section of shoreline is composed of developed residential shoreline properties with about 50 percent armoring along the OHWM consisting of rip rap bulkheads that extend down the shoreline (Figure 6). The adjacent properties north and south of this property are unarmored; the banks along these properties are steeper and have migrated further west than on this property because they are unarmored (Photoplate 2). Some sections of Ludlow Bay have overhanging vegetation along the OHWM and others have landscaped vegetation up to the bulkhead. The eastern half of the bulkhead on this property has overhanging vegetation from trees and shrubs growing beside the bulkhead. The western half of shoreline on this property is vegetated with low growing ornamentals, English ivy (also present growing beneath the trees on the southern half), and a small hemlock tree. Wildlife Inventory Surf smelt breeding area and estuarine and marine wetland habitats are mapped along this section of Ludlow Bay (WDFW 2019). A great blue heron breeding area is also mapped, but it is approximately 1,300-1,400 feet south of the project area so it will not be impacted by the proposed project. No other terrestrial or wildlife occurrences are mapped on this or the adjacent properties. There are no habitat features available for the federally listed endangered, threatened, or sensitive species in the vicinity of the project except for listed salmonid species, which utilize Ludlow Bay as part of their lifecycle (USFWS/NOAA Fisheries 2019). None of the species identified during online research were observed during the site visit conducted on October 18, 2019. The shoreline environment appears to be in a relatively natural condition waterward of the bulkhead. Buffer Functions This property lies within shoreline residential designation and is zoned RR-5 - Rural -Residential, which allows 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres. The existing buffer consists of a house, driveway, landscaped vegetation, beach pathway, and wooden deck adjacent to the bulkhead. Some natural vegetation is present at the northeast corner of the property and along the western property line within the buffer, however, much of this vegetation is dominated by English ivy and/or evergreen blackberry, which are both Class C noxious weeds in Washington State (NWCB 2019). The current buffer function onsite is low due to existing development and non-native and invasive vegetation growing in the buffer. Robin Westler —Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 4 December 19, 2019 The width of buffers necessary to protect a critical area from degradation is related to the functions of the critical area and the buffer itself (Castelle, et al. 1992). Buffers function to protect water quality of critical areas including shorelines and wetlands by removing sediment and nutrients from runoff and the function depends on the type of soils, vegetation, and characteristics of the runoff. The function of buffers is also based on width and slope. In some cases, buffers as low as 50 feet are effective in filtering pollutants when there is dense groundcover, no slope or a gradual slope, and the runoff sheet flows across the buffer. The buffer is residentially developed and has limited function as a result. There are approximately 85 feet between the home and the shoreline and a 30-foot height difference, so the slope provides shielding of light and noise from the developed portion of the property. The northeast corner of the property is also vegetated by some trees and shrubs that can screen light and noise as well as provide overhanging cover along the shoreline. IM13ACT ANALYSIS Shoreline Impacts Temporary Impacts Most impacts from this project are temporary and a result of construction activities to replace the existing bulkhead. An excavator will be required to remove the old bulkhead and install the new one. To reduce impacts to the shoreline, avoidance and minimization measures will be utilized which include bringing all equipment in from the upland, rather than by barge, and by using best management practices during construction. After construction is complete, the disturbed areas along the beach will naturally restore due to wave and tidal action. The new bulkhead will also be built landward than the existing bulkhead, which will result in a net increase of about 300 square feet of beach habitat. Approximately 408 square feet of vegetation could be impacted when excavating and installing the new bulkhead. Most of this vegetation consists of invasive English ivy and non-native species. To compensate for vegetation removal, a restoration plan has been developed to revegetate the area adjacent to the bulkhead with native species. Noise will be generated during construction and may temporarily influence the use of the shoreline by wildlife species. However, this area is already developed and there is noise currently generated by the homes on this and the neighboring properties. Noise levels will return to current levels after construction is complete because the project will not change the usage of the property. There will be no indirect stormwater impacts on the shoreline because stormwater generated onsite will not change as a result of the proposed project. The current surface water drainage pipe will also be replaced and fitted with a dispersion dissipater to prevent erosion on the beach. Permanent Impacts The project proposes to extend the onsite armoring 20 feet from the southwest end of the bulkhead where a landslide occurred (Cousins 2019). This new section of bulkhead is needed to protect the dock and deck built along the shoreline where soft shore armoring is not possible (Cousins 2019). Placement of the bulkhead will reduce sediment supply to the beach in this area. To compensate for this impact, soils excavated during the installation of the replacement bulkhead will be repurposed after construction to nourish the beach. The removal of the old bulkhead will also result in a net gain of 300 square feet of beach habitat where the old bulkhead has collapsed (Photoplate 4). Robin Westler—Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 5 December 19, 2019 Shoreline Buffer Impacts The project proposes to replace the existing failing bulkhead. Most of the existing buffer consists of development and landscaping with several patches of forested dominated by invasive species. The project will remove some vegetation immediately adjacent to the bulkhead. To compensate for this impact to the shoreline buffer, 408 square feet of native vegetation will be planted and invasive vegetation will be removed from this area. When installing the new bulkhead, the three trees adjacent to the existing bulkhead will be retained, but if not possible will be compensated for at a ratio of 3:1. The project will temporarily increase the amount of noise on the property, but noise levels will return to normal following construction. The restoration plantings will also provide screening of light and noise as they mature and provide habitat for species utilizing the shoreline. The project will not generate any new pollutants or change the conditions or use of the area. No -Net -Loss Assessment The proposed bulkhead represents a permanent structure but is required to replace the failing bulkhead and protect the structures built on this property. Functions affected by shoreline stabilization include sediment supply, input of organics, large woody material, and structure for habitat life needs (Ecology 2017). This project will not impact water quantity because there are no additional impervious surfaces proposed and the use of the property will remain the same. Water quality will improve as a result of the project because creosote -treated timber from the old bulkhead will be removed and appropriately disposed of offsite. Sediment supply will remain the same along most of the site since this bulkhead has existed for many years, however, an additional 20 feet of armoring is proposed for the new bulkhead design to protect the west end of the property. To compensate for this, native soil that is excavated during the construction process will be utilized to nourish the beach, as described in the geotechnical report by Coastal Solutions (Cousins 2019). The area of beach habitat will increase as a result of the project because the new bulkhead will be built further landward, resulting in a net gain of approximately 300 square feet of beach returned to the shoreline. Finally, there are no large woody debris available on this property. The three trees growing adjacent to the bulkhead will be avoided during construction; if it is not possible to avoid them, they will be replanted at a ratio of 3:1. Restoration plantings will be planted adjacent to the bulkhead and will provide woody material to the shoreline as they mature. The project will result in some removal of vegetation when installing the bulkhead, but this area will be restored after construction is complete. Per the Department of Ecology, removing riparian vegetation reduces the filtration of surface flows and pollutants, increases overland subsurface flows, increases water temperature, and decreases habitat (Ecology 2017). The vegetation currently growing along the bulkhead consists primarily of ornamental landscape vegetation and English ivy. There is some natural vegetation at the east side of the bulkhead and the west end of the bulkhead which consists of three small trees: a hemlock at the west end and a red alder and Douglas fir at the east end. Some ocean spray shrubs were observed growing in the understory, but it was mostly dominated by evergreen blackberry and English ivy. Most of the vegetation that will be impacted by this project consists of English ivy; very little native vegetation will be impacted. The plants that currently grow here, native and non-native, do provide some buffer function. However, by replanting these areas, which are mostly dominated by non-native and invasive species, there will be a net improvement in habitat function. The native plantings will Robin Wesder—Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 6 December 19, 2019 provide food sources and habitat for species utilizing the shoreline, will shade the shoreline, and will continue to provide filtration of runoff from upslope better than the existing vegetation. Overall, the project will result in no net loss of shoreline ecological functions by adding back intertidal habitat, planting native plantings, and nourishing the beach with native excavated soils (Table 1). Table 1. ImnactAnalusis New Im acts C mpensatory Measures 408 square feet 20 linear feet 408 square feet 300 square feet 66 cubic yards of of temporary impacts of permanent impacts - of native restoration of reclaimed excavated soils for to vegetation during new bulkhead plantings (Table 4) beach habitat beach nourishment bulkhead installation FLOODPLAIN HABITAT AREA DESCRIPTION STATE AND FEDERALLY LISTED SPECIES AND CRITICAL HABITAT Federally listed fish, bird, and mammals for Ludlow Bay and Jefferson County (WDFW 2019) identified using the NOAA Fisheries and USFWS websites are presented in Table 2. Table 2. State and Federally Listed Endan ered and Threatened Species and Critical Habitat Species, ESUt or DPS1 State Statas4 Federal Critical Hahitat5 in -- - - -� - -- I StatUS3 Prpject Vicinity _ Plants Golden paintbrush Castille'a levisecta Threatened No Fish Puget Sound ESU Chinook Salmon Onchorh nchus tshaw tscha Candidate Threatened Yes Puget Sound DPS Steelhead Onchorh nchus m kiss None Threatened Yes Bull Trout Salvelinus con uentus Candidate Threatened Yes Birds Marbled murrelet Brach ramphus marmoratus Threatened Threatened No Yellow -billed Cuckoo Coc americanus) Candidate Threatened No Streaked Horned lark Eremo hila al estris stri ata) Endangered Threatened No Mammals Southern Resident DPS Killer Whale Orcinus orca Endangered Endangered Yes Fisher Pekania ennanti Endangered Candidate No 1) r.ou - F-vu,uuV,inriry 3,gmiicaiu unit. A wsunct group or racmc salmon. 2) DPS - Distinct Population Unit. 3) Endangered - In danger of becoming extinct or extirpated; Threatened - Likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range and that has been formally 1 isted as such in the Federal Register under the Federal Endangered Species Act; Sensitive - Vulnerable or declining and could become Endangered or Threatened in the state; Species of Concern - An unofficial status, the species appears to he in jeopardy, but insufficient information to support listing. State candidate species include fish and wildlife species that the Department will review for possible listing as State Endangered, Threatened, or Sensitive. A species will be considered for designation as a State Candidate if sufficient evidence suggests that its status may meet the listing criteria defined for State Endangered, Threatened, or Sensitive. Robin Wesder - Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoralion Plan 7 December 19. 2019 Species, ESU' or DPSZ State Status° Federal Critical Habitats in Status• Project Vicinity 4) Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, PHS website 5) NOAA 2019 WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, PRIORITY HABITATS AND SPECIES The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Priority and Habitat and Species (PHS) website (WDFW 2019) identifies the presence of the species and habitats listed in Table 3 within this portion of Hood Canal. Surf smelt breeding area and estuarine and marine wetlands are mapped along this property. No marine or estuarine wetlands were present on this property or within the vicinity. Table 3. Summary g(Mapped Priori Habitats and S ecies Common Name Species Name Occurrence Proximity to Project Surf smelt Hypomesus Breeding Area Directly adjacent Great blue heron I Ardea herodias Breedin Area >1,300 feet southeast Estuarine and Marine Wetland A uatic Habitat Directly adjacent Estuarine Zone Aquatic Habitat >2,700 feet northwest WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, WATER TYPING The Washington Department of Natural Resources, Forest Practices Application Review System (FPARS) mapping website (WDNR 2019a) identifies Ludlow Bay as a Type S water because it is a shoreline of the state. A Type F stream is mapped to the east but is greater than 300 feet from the project area. This stream was not observed during the site visit and no freshwater inputs were seen within the vicinity of the project. WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM The Washington Department of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Program (WDNR 2019b) identifies 27 species of rare plants in Jefferson County. The property for which this assessment has been conducted is developed and maintained, with little native vegetation present. No rare plants were identified during the field visit within the project area. WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY, COASTAL ATLAS The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology 2019b), Coastal Atlas Mapping tool indicates that there is patchy eelgrass fringe and continuous dunegrass fringe along this section of Ludlow Bay (Figure 5). Eelgrass blades were observed in the wrack during the October 18, 2019 site visit, but no dunegrass was identified on this property or adjacent properties. No vegetation was growing on this section of beach. The project will bring in equipment from the upland, so will not require a barge or driving equipment near eelgrass beds. JEFFERSON COUNTY CRITICAL AREA AND HABITAT MAPPING The Jefferson County Critical Area Maps (JCCA) viewed through the on-line mapping website was used to identify the presence of critical areas found within and along the shores of Hood Canal Robin Westler — Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 8 December 19, 2019 (Jefferson County 2019). The only critical area mapped along this section of Hood Canal is the FEMA 100-year floodplain unit within Ludlow Bay (Figure 4). The floodplain area extends from the beach to mean higher high water (MHHW) (Figure 3). This portion of the floodplain is composed of rural residential properties. RESEARCH AND SITE INVESTIGATION Fish and Whales Ludlow Bay provides habitat for the listed fish and aquatic mammal species appearing on Table 3. The beach along this section of the bay is sandy with gravel and cobble sized rocks. Most of Ludlow Bay is residentially developed and about 50 percent of properties appear to be armored with little to no overhanging vegetation. There is some overhanging tree cover scattered throughout the shoreline and freshwater inputs are present throughout the bay, but not within the project vicinity. Eelgrass blades were identified in the wrack on this property, so fringe eelgrass beds are likely present as mapped. The floodplain appears to provide relatively good saltwater habitat for the listed fish that utilize Ludlow Bay and Hood Canal. Birds Research conducted for this project shows that the property is not within habitat or management areas for marbled murrelet, streaked horned lark, and yellow -billed cuckoo (WDFW-PHS 2019; USFWS 2019). The upland along this section of Hood Canal is developed with residential homes, some as close as 30 feet from the OHWM. There are no habitat features or known habitat for the listed bird species particularly within the mapped floodplain. Plants The Washington Department of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Program website (WDNR 2016b) lists 27 plant species that occur within Jefferson County. One of these rare plants, golden paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta) is also federally listed as threatened. None of the listed species or suitable habitat for these species was identified on the property during the October 2019 site visit. HABITAT NARRATIVE The habitat narrative includes a discussion of the primary constituent elements (PCEs) for the species that appear on the endangered, threatened, and sensitive list for this area of Ludlow Bay as they appear in the FEMA floodplain habitat assessment guidance (FEMA 2013). The PCEs include those associated with fish and mammal species utilizing Hood Canal as part of their life cycle as they would be the most likely species found in floodplain areas of saltwater shorelines. Primary Constituent Elements The primary constituent elements for the critical habitat of Hood Canal salmon and steelhead in or adjacent to Hood Canal include: • Freshwater spawning sites with water quantity and quality conditions and substrate supporting spawning incubation and larval development. • Freshwater rearing sites with: o Water quantity and floodplain connectivity to form and maintain physical habitat conditions and support juvenile growth and mobility, o Water quality and forage supporting juvenile development, Robin Wesder— Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 9 December 19, 2019 o Natural cover such as shade, submerged and overhanging large wood, logjams, and beaver dams, aquatic vegetation, large rocks and boulders, side channels, and undercut banks. + Estuarine areas free of obstruction and excessive predation with o Water quality, water quantity, and salinity conditions supporting juvenile and adult physiological transitions between fresh- and saltwater, o Natural cover such as submerged and overhanging large wood, aquatic vegetation, large rocks, and boulders, side channels, o Juvenile and adult forage, including aquatic invertebrates and fishes, supporting growth and maturation. + Nearshore marine areas free of obstruction and excessive predation: o Water quality and quantity conditions and forage, including aquatic invertebrates and fishes, supporting growth and maturation, o Natural cover such as submerged and overhanging large wood, aquatic vegetation, large rocks and boulders, and side channels. ■ Offshore marine areas with water quality conditions and forage, including aquatic invertebrates and fishes supporting growth and maturation. The onsite section of Ludlow Bay floodplain is composed of sandy beach with cobble and gravel sized rock. This property is armored with some overhanging vegetation present along approximately half of the shoreline. No vegetation is growing within the floodplain itself and there are no natural large rocks, boulders, overhanging large wood, aquatic vegetation or side channels that would prove valuable to the listed fish species. However, the sand and cobble of the beach is likely valuable as a breeding area for surf smelt. Water Quality Ludlow Bay does not appear on the list of 303(d) waters (DOE 2019a) and there are no freshwater 303(d) waters that drain into the bay. One water quality improvement project for nutrient source reduction is in development for Hood Canal and mapped across Ludlow Bay, but the project is not yet in effect. Water Quantity The floodplain is mapped on the beach below the property and is composed of sand with some gravel and cobble. There is no vegetation present. Two freshwater inputs from the upland are mapped approximately 80 feet and 300 feet northeast of the project area. However, the stream mapped about 80 feet east of the property could not be found during the site visit and no culverts were identified crossing Ludlow Bay Road where the upper extent of the stream is mapped. The stream approximately 300 feet of the property is also mapped by FPARS but was also not identified onsite and is far enough from the site that neither the stream nor the buffer would not be impacted by project activities. Vegetation Communities and Habitat Structures The shoreline along this section of Hood Canal is composed of cobble and sand that gradually slopes down waterward from the toe of bulkheads or steep bluffs. About 50 percent of the shoreline along this section of Ludlow Bay is vegetated with overhanging vegetation and 50 percent with ornamental landscaping up to the OHWM. Overall, the vegetation communities have Robin Westler— Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 10 December 19, 2019 been highly altered along Ludlow Bay, but do provide some habitat features for species utilizing the floodplain, particularly where overhanging vegetation is present. Floodplain Refugia There is little floodplain refugia on these properties. There is some scattered woody debris along unarmored sections of the shoreline and overhanging vegetation in some sections, but overall the floodplain environment is highly altered. IMPACT ASSESSMENT DIRECT EFFECTS Construction of the new bulkhead will occur within the mapped floodplain on this property. Some excavation will occur above the floodplain to remove the existing bulkhead and install the replacement bulkhead. Up to 408 square feet of vegetation may be affected during the project; this area will be restored upon completion of the project with native plantings. These native plantings will primarily replace non-native invasive vegetation or ornamental species and improve local habitat function. Direct impacts to the floodplain will include construction noise and disturbance of the beach by machinery used to install the bulkhead. These activities will temporarily impact the designated floodplain and the beach. To minimize these impacts, work will be performed during approved work windows and all machinery will be brought in from the upland, rather than by barge, to minimize direct impacts to the floodplain. Following construction, noise will return to current levels and the beach will naturally restore from wave action. Additionally, approximately 300 square feet of upper intertidal habitat will be returned to the floodplain once portions of the collapsed bulkhead are removed. No estuarine habitat or freshwater inputs are available in the vicinity of the project so the PCEs associated with those habitats will not be affected. Best management practices will be utilized during construction to prevent excess sediments from washing into the shoreline. The vegetation impacted along the edge of the new bulkhead will be replanted, providing an improvement of habitat function because much of the existing vegetation is dominated by English ivy or ornamental species. INDIRECT EFFECTS Per the FEMA Regional Guidance, indirect effects are "caused by or result from the proposed action; however, they are likely to occur later in time." Indirect impacts caused by this project include reduced sediment supply to the beach due to the increased 20 feet of new bulkhead the project proposes. To compensate for this impact, sediment excavated during installation of the new bulkhead will be returned to the beach to provide nourishment and offset impacts from the new section of bulkhead. The other 80 feet of bulkhead will replace a structure that has been in place for many decades. The replacement bulkhead will be built further landward than the existing bulkhead so will not further intrude into the floodplain. There will be a positive impact to water quality by removing creosote -treated wood from the shoreline. The restoration plantings will also provide better habitat structure than the invasive species currently growing adjacent to the bulkhead. Native shrubs will also provide an increase measure of shading for the shoreline where they are planted adjacent to the bulkhead. Robin Westler —Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan I1 December 19, 2019 CUMULATIVE EFFECTS Shoreline armoring has been shown to impact accumulation of large woody debris, accumulation of wrack, decrease riparian vegetation, and decrease beach width across Puget Sound (Diether et al. 2016). Recommendations for improving shoreline functions on Ludlow Bay include removing armoring and replanting or enhancing riparian vegetation in developed areas (ESA Adolfson 2008b). Removing armoring is not feasible on this property because this area is actively eroding, and removal of the bulkhead would compromise adjacent structures on the property including the dock and deck (Cousins 2019). Though armoring cannot be removed on this property, the new bulkhead will be placed further landward than the existing bulkhead, which will result in an increase of approximately 300 square feet of beach habitat. Soil excavated during construction will also be returned to the beach and used for nourishment, which will compensate for approximately 50 years of erosion (Cousins 2019). By adding nourishment, building the replacement bulkhead landward of the existing bulkhead, and by planting native species adjacent to the new bulkhead, cumulative effects can be minimized on this property. EFFECTS DETERMINATION The proposed replacement bulkhead is needed to replace a failing structure that has armored the shoreline for many years. Direct impacts during construction include noise, disturbance of the beach by machinery, and removal of vegetation. Following replacement of the bulkhead, noise will return to current levels. The project has worked to minimize direct impacts as much as possible by placing the bulkhead landward of the existing structure, adding approximately 300 feet of beach habitat back to the floodplain, by staging equipment in the upland, using BMPs during construction, and restoring vegetation. Indirect impacts and cumulative effects of the armoring will be compensated for by adding excavated soils to the beach for nourishment. Because there are few constituent habitat features in the floodplain area for listed species, and minimization and compensatory measures have been proposed to the extent possible, the proposed project determination is may affect, but is not likely to adversely affect (NLAA) the listed species or designated critical habitat within the floodplain. RESTORATION PLANTING PLAN To ensure a no -net -loss of ecological function, the project proposes to restore 408 square feet of vegetation that will be temporarily impacted during construction of the new bulkhead. The beach will naturally restore due to wave and tidal action after construction is complete. There is no vegetation growing on the beach that will be impacted by the proposed project. If the three native trees growing adjacent to the bulkhead must be removed during construction, they will be replaced at a 3:1 ratio. However, all efforts will be made to keep these trees during the construction process. Other compensation measures used in this project to ensure no -net -loss are listed in Table I. Restoration Success The current restoration plan proposes measures to encourage high survival rate and development of shrub, and herbaceous layers dominated by native vegetation over the 5-year monitoring period. The restoration plan selects the best plant species for the planting area, defines proper installation techniques, proper removal and disposal of invasive buffer plants, and provides specifications for follow-up maintenance. The plant selection is a key feature of successful restoration projects. Robin Wesder — Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 12 December 19, 2019 Proper installation is important to ensure that the soil is suitable for installation of potted plants and that soil holes are at the appropriate depth. Another feature expected to increase the success of the restoration plan is planting trees and shrubs of varying heights which will shade the herbaceous species. The plants chosen for this plan can tolerate some salt spray and will grow well in shade as well as sun. Taller shrubs will provide shade for the lower plants. Specific methods for maintenance are outlined below including regular removal of weeds and tall grasses and regular watering during the summer months, which will encourage growth and survival of the installed plants. If the maintenance methods are implemented as described, there is a high likelihood that the restoration will be successful over the long term. Specifications for Site Preparation The tasks listed below will achieve the shoreline buffer restoration goals and objectives. These tasks are listed in the order they are anticipated to occur; however, some tasks may occur concurrently or may precede other tasks due to site and procedural constraints. Buffer Restoration Area 1. Establish the limits of the restoration area, which will consist of 408 square feet adjacent to the new bulkhead (Figure 8) 2. Stake out or mark the limits of the restoration area after construction is complete. 3. Remove English ivy and evergreen blackberry and other weeds from restoration area manually before installing plantings. 4. Spread woody mulch over the bare ground to protect the area from reestablishment of invasive species and to help contain moisture for the new plants. Goals, Objectives, and Performance Standards Project Coal: Improve the shoreline buffer functions to compensate for vegetation removal necessary to accommodate the new bulkhead. The performance standards focus on keeping cover by invasive species low and having a high survival rate of planted species so that there will be a resulting increase in percent cover. Objective 1: Control invasive species. Performance Standard 1(a): During Years 1 through 5, invasive species will be removed and suppressed in the restoration area as often as necessary to meet a performance standard of no greater than 10 percent cover by invasive species. Invasive species include, but are not limited to evergreen blackberry, and English ivy. Percent cover will be recorded annually and included in monitoring reports. Objective 2: Establish native plant cover within the shoreline buffer. Performance Standard 2(a): The project will maintain 100 percent survival of plants in Years 1 through 5. Plant species number will be recorded annually and compared with as -built conditions for inclusion with the monitoring reports. Specifications for Planting The plants specified for installation are intended to establish a native plant community and improve the shoreline buffer function within the buffer. The specified shrubs and herbs — nootka rose, Oregon grape, snowberry, sword fern, and deer fern —will create a multi -layer canopy of vegetation within the shoreline buffer. If any trees are removed, they will be Robin Westler—Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 13 December 19, 2019 replaced at a ratio of 3:1 and planted with shore pine, which tolerates salt spray well and thrives in shoreline environments. The plant installation is intended to improve upon the ground level buffer function by increasing the density of different plant heights and replacing invasive species with natives. Plantings will also help to stabilize soils on the slope behind the bulkhead. The proposed location of the plants is presented in the restoration planting plan (Figure 6). The actual location of the plants may be altered during implementation of the restoration plan. Plant Materials Potted Stock 1. 1-gallon potted plants will be purchased from a native plant nursery. 2. Potted stock will have a minimum size of 1.5 to 3 feet tall. 3. Potted stock will be kept in a shaded area prior to being planted. 4. The potted stock will have well -developed roots and sturdy stems with an appropriate root- to -shoot ratio. 5. No damaged or desiccated roots or diseased plants will be accepted. 6. Unplanted stock will be properly stored at the end of each planting day to prevent desiccation. 7. The project biologist will be responsible for inspecting potted stock and transplanted species prior to and during planting and culling unacceptable plant materials. Planting Specifications Plants will be installed at the spacing indicated in Table 1, which provides a list of plants proposed for installation within the buffer based on the square footage of the planting area. Plantings will be spaced to allow for removal of invasive plants and each planting may be protected by weed mat or similar product to prevent the re -growth of invasive plants. Plant spacing may also be dictated by existing native vegetation. The restoration plant list is provided in Table 1. Table 4. Summary of Upland Restoration Planting-s (408f) Species Common Name Spacing Size Number Pinus contorta Shore Pine 15 feet 1 gallon, potted 591 Rosa nutkana Nootka rose 5 feet 1 gallon, potted 5 Mahonia nervosa Oregon grape 5 feet 1 gallon, potted 6 S m horicar os albus Snowberry 5 feet 1 gallon, potted 5 PoNstichum munitum Sword fern scattered 1 gallon, potted 10 Blechnum s icant Deer fern scattered 1 gallon, potted 10 Total 45 Planting Methods 1. Plant the specified shrubs, trees, and herbaceous species, as listed in Table 4 following completion of the construction in 2020 (or subsequent winter). Planting after construction is completed is recommended to avoid impacting the plants during construction. Space the plants somewhat irregularly within the pods to create dense heterogeneity in the planting area. Plant the potted stock with a tree shovel or comparable tool. ' Up to 9 trees should be planted if all 3 trees growing along the bulkhead are removed. The replacement ratio for trees is 3:1. Robin Westler— Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 14 December 19, 2019 2. Place the potted species in the planting holes so that their roots are able to extend down entirely and do not bend upward or circle inside the hole. 3. Position the root crowns so that they are at, or slightly above, the level of the surrounding soil. 4. Firmly compact the soil around the planted species to eliminate air spaces. 5. Install a minimum 1/3 cubic yard of woody mulch (not beauty bark) around the base of planted species where they are susceptible to being dominated by invasive plants. 6. Irrigate all newly installed plants as site and weather conditions warrant. MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the planting area will occur for 5 years and will involve removing invasive plant species, irrigating planted species, and reinstalling failed plantings, as necessary. The maintenance may include the following activities: 1. Remove and control non-native and/or invasive vegetation from within the shoreline buffer a minimum of two times during the growing season for the first 5 years. 2. Irrigate planted species as necessary during the dry season, approximately July 1 through October 15. ELS biologists recommend that watering occur at least every two weeks during the dry season for the first 3 years. The most successful method of watering plants is using a temporary above -ground irrigation system set to a timer to ensure the plants are regularly watered. 3. Replace dead or failed plants as described for the original installation to meet the minimum annual survival rate and percent cover performance standards. MONITORING PLAN The buffer restoration area will be monitored annually for a 5 -year period following plant installation. Monitoring reports will be submitted to the Jefferson County Department of Community Development (JCDCD) by December 31 of each monitored year. The goal of monitoring is to determine if the previously stated performance standards are being met. The buffer restoration areas will be monitored once during the growing season, preferably during the same two -week period each year to better compare the data. The monitoring can be conducted by the landowner by counting the number of plants at the end of each summer and take photos from the same established points each year to document their growth. Vegetation Vegetative monitoring will document the developing native vegetation buffer within the restoration area. The following information will be collected during each monitoring visit: ■ Number and frequency of sapling/shrub species. ■ Number and frequency of tree species (if trees are removed). ■ Species composition of herbs, shrubs, and trees, including non-native, invasive species. ■ Photo documentation of vegetative changes over time. Monitoring Report Contents The annual monitoring reports will contain at least the following: ■ Location map and representational drawing. Robin Westler— Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 15 December 19, 2019 ■ Historic description of project, including dates of plant installation, current year of monitoring, and restatement of goals, objectives, and performance standards. ■ Description of monitoring methods. ■ Documentation of plant cover and overall development of plant communities. ■ Assessment of non-native, invasive plant species and recommendations for management. ■ Photographs from permanent photo points. ■ Summary of maintenance and contingency measures proposed for the next season and completed for the past season. CONTINGENCY PLAN If the performance standards are not being met during the 5-year monitoring period, contingency measures will be implemented to achieve the standard by the next monitoring season. The contingency measures utilized will depend on the failure of the plants or maintenance activities and will include but are not limited to replacement of dead plants (with the same or a similar species) when the survival rate standard is not met and more intensive maintenance if the invasive plant cover exceeds 10 percent. All contingency actions will be undertaken only after consulting and gaining approval from the JCDCD. The applicant will be required to complete a contingency plan that describes (1) the causes of failure, (2) proposed corrective actions, (3) a schedule for completing corrective actions, and (4) whether additional maintenance and monitoring are necessary. SITE PROTECTION The restored buffer area will be owned, maintained, and managed by the landowner, unless such responsibilities are assigned to another entity. The owners will be responsible for maintenance and monitoring of the planting areas for the prescribed 5-year period. LIMITATIONS ELS bases this report's determinations on standard scientific methodology and best professional judgment. In our opinion, local, state, and federal regulatory agencies should agree with our determinations. However, the information contained in this report should be considered preliminary and used at your own risk until it has been approved in writing by the appropriate regulatory agencies. ELS is not responsible for the impacts of any changes in environmental standards, practices, or regulations after the date of this report. Robin Westler — Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 16 December 19, 2019 REFERENCES Castelle, A.J., C. Conolly, M. Emers, E.D. Metz, S. Meyer, M. Witter, S. Maurermann, T. Erickson, S.S. Cooke. 1992. Wetland Buffers: Use and Effectiveness. Adolfson Associates, Inc., Shorelands and Coastal Zone Management Program, Washington Department of Ecology. Olympia. Pub. No. 92-10. Cousins LEG, LHG, Robert F. Cousins P.E. 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Wetlands in Washington State — Volume 1: A Synthesis of the Science. Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication #05-06-006. Olympia, WA. NOAA Fisheries (NOAA). 2019. West Coast Salmon & Steelhead Listings. htt s:llwww.fisheries.noaa. ovlre ioji/west-coast#i7itura )enient. Website accessed December 2019 United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2019 Endangered Species Website. http://www.fws.gov/endanggi4d/. Website accessed December 2019. Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology). 2014. Washington State Coastal Atlas https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/coastalatlas/. Website accessed December 2019. Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology). 2017. Shoreline Master Programs Handbook: Chapter 4 — No -net -loss of Shoreline Ecological Functions. Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication #11-06-010. Olympia, WA Robin Wesiler —Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 17 December 19, 2019 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). 2019. Priority Habitats and Species PHS on the Web. http://apps.wdfw.wa.go�L/phsontheweb/. Website accessed December 2019. Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board (NWCB). 2019. 2020 Washington State Noxious Weed List. Retrieved from hitps;Ilwww.nwch.wa.t;oviF»-iiitaf)ie-noxious-weed-list. Robin Westler— Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Ecological Land Services, Inc Shoreline Restoration Plan 18 December 19, 2019 FIGURES AND PHOTUPLATES WASHINGTON PROJECT WHATCOM �iTE VICINITY MAP S NJUAN t W:p,,ev .R sfrfn, w .w, . i I N ur<.nrw In, 47.9152' Latitude Q o, -122.6788' Longitude . P SNOHOMISH CLALLAM Q Y , W' m LOCATION MAP SITE 0 00 z JEFFERSON phi � O N IQ I •• � ca � U MASON a�rxr �Z m C C . mrt LL 2i O O ( KING 3i O RAYS n.r ,w env uaruww -j H 60R ,. 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The replacement ratio for11 N Frees is 3:1. 5 1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A Longview, WA 98632 Phone: (360) 578-1371 Fax: (360) 414-9305 Land Services DATE: 11 /11 /19 DWN: KL PRJ. MGR: KL PROJA 3070.01 Photo 1 was taken from the southwest cor- ner of the house looking south to- ward the driveway. This area will be used by machinery to access the shoreline. Photo 2 was taken from the same location as Photo 1, looking north. There is a gravel pathway that leads to the beach in the background of the pho- to. Photo 3 was taken from the gravel beach pathway, which leads down to the beach and the bulkhead. This path- way will be used by machinery to access the construction site, which will avoid the need for a barge. All materials and machinery will be brought in from the upland to avoid impacts to the beach. Photoplate 1 Project Name: Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Client: Robin Westler Jurisdiction: Jefferson County, Washington Photo 4 was taken from the beach path looking north toward Ludlow Bay. Concrete stairs are built into the ex- isting bulkhead to access the beach. A dock and wooden deck are built above the existing rock bulkhead and are seen in the background of the photo. Photo 5 was taken from the beach stairs, seen in Photo 4, showing the beach. Two iron posts are embedded into the beach and will be removed dur- ing construction of the new bulk- head. Photo 6 was taken from the beach and shows the bluff on the property to the west. This property is un- armored and the bluff is almost ver- tical. Recent slides appear to have taken place in this area. 1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A DATE: 11/11/19 Longview, WA 98632 Photoplate 2 Phone: (360) 578-1371 DWN: KL Project Name: Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Fax: (360) 414-9305 PRJ. MGR: KL Client: Robin Westler Ecological PROJ.#: 3070.01 Jurisdiction: Jefferson County, Washington Land Services --i Photo 7 was taken from the same location as Photo 6 looking southeast near the western property boundary. This portion of the bulkhead is in disrepair where a landslide oc- curred. Photo 8 shows pieces of the existing bulk- head and a drainage downspout underneath the vegetation seen in Photo 7. Photo 9 was taken from the same location as Photo 8 looking east across the existing bulkhead. Sections of the bulkhead consist of rip rap, con- crete, and creosote treated wood. 1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A DATE: 11/11/19 Photo late 3 Longview, ) 5 9-132 DWN: KL Project Name: Ludlow BayBulkhead Phone: (360)14-9305 PRJ. MGR: KL Client: Robin Westler Up o9gic I Fax (360) 414-9305 PROJ.#: 3070.01 Jurisdiction: Jefferson County, Washington Land Services Photo 10 was taken from the bottom of the beach stairs and looks east along the bulkhead. Rip rap from the old bulkhead has fallen onto the beach. English ivy is growing above the or- dinary high water mark. Photo 11 was taken from the beach, mid- way along the property. This photo shows the rip rap pieces of the bulk- head which have fallen onto the beach. The new bulkhead will be built back against the toe of the slope. �.. ;00 Photo 12 shows exposed creosote -treated logs behind the rip rap portion of the bulkhead, seen in Photo 11. These creosote treated logs and posts will be removed, which will improve lo- cal water quality. s 1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A DATE: 11/11/19 Longview, WA 98632 Photoplate 4 Phone: (360) 578-1371 DWN: KL Project Name: Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Fax: (360) 414-9305 PRJ. MGR: KL Client: Robin Westler EcQ g cal PROJA 3070.01 Jurisdiction: Jefferson County, Washington Land Services 1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A Longview, WA 98632 Phone: (360) 578-1371 i Fax: (360) 414-9305 Land Services DATE: 11 /11 /19 DWN: KL PRJ. MGR: KL PROJI: 3070.01 Photo 13 shows the east end of the bulk- head and vegetation on the bank. Most of the bank is dominated by English ivy. Several trees, including a red alder and fir tree, are growing above the bulkhead. These trees will be retained, if possible, during construction of the replacement bulkhead. Photo 14 shows a closer view of this portion of the bulkhead, which also is built with creosote treated logs behind the rip rap. Photo 15 shows the beach along this sec- tion of shoreline. The beach con- sisted of sand overlain by cobble sized rocks. The wrack from the last high tide event contained eel - grass blades and seaweed. Photoplate 5 Project Name: Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Client: Robin Westler Jurisdiction: Jefferson County, Washington 44 Photo 16 was taken from the dock to show s the eastern half of the project area. _ This area is vegetated by English 4.? _. ivy, cutleaf blackberry, ocean spray, an alder, and a fir tree. Photo 17 was taken from the same location as Photo 16 looking south. The home, beach access path, deck, and landscape vegetation can be seen in the middle of the photo. The existing bulkhead and beach stairs are seen below. Photo 18 shows the west side of the bulk- head and beach stairs. The neigh- boring property to the west, shown in Photo 6, is on the right hand side of the photo. 1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A DATE: 11/11/19 Longview, WA 98632 Photoplate 6 Phone: (360) 578-1371 DWN: KL Project Name: Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Fax: (360) 414-9305 PRJ. MGR: KL Client: Robin Westler ECo g1cal PROJA 3070.01 Jurisdiction: Jefferson County, Washington Land Services Photo 19 was taken from the deck, also seen in Photo 4. This deck is built just above the existing bulkhead. The only vegetation between the bulkhead and deck consists of Eng- lish ivy. Photo 20 was taken from the same location as Photo 19 and shows the existing landscaping. Photo 21 shows the beach access path, landscape vegetation, and beach stairs. 1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A DATE: 11/11/19 Photo late 7 Longview, ) 5 8-132 DWN: KL Project Name: Ludlow Bay Bulkhead Phone: (360)14-93371 PRJ. 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