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Home My WebLink About933700005 Geotech AssessmentKent DeWitt Wetlands Reports July and October 1995 Dixie Llewellin 856 50th Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-6432 Dixie Llewellin Wetland Consultant 856 50th Street Port Townsend, Wa 98368 (360) 385-6432 Terri Millken Madrona Planning and Development 607 Tyler Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Kent Dewitt Wetland October 13, 1995 Location Kent Dewitt's property is located 6 miles south of Chimacum (S7, T28N, R1W) in Jefferson County. The 11 acre parcel is approximately two tenths of a mile west of the Beaver Valley Store on Beaver Valley Road. Introduction And History A wetland review was done on the western edge of Kent Dewitt's property October 10, 1995. Terri Millken requested an evaluation of size and classification of the wetland area west of the existing pond, residence and shed. Positive hydrology, hydrophytic vegetation and hydric soils were found. A wetland delineation was completed on the northern portion of the bewitt property in July 1995. Many plant species, soil characteristics, and hydrological features are identical within the two wetland areas. It can be assumed that the wetlands are hydrologically connected but further research would be require~ to verify this fact. Description of Site This wetland lies in the flat valley bottom of Beaver Valley and has several pockets of surface water interspersed with spongy saturated soil. Water depths varied from 6" to 12".. A-small 2-3 foot stream flows through the south west corner. A majority of the plants identified are wetland obligates (found 99% of the time in wetlands). Behind the shed the elevation drops 3'-4' and the vegetation also shows a distinct change from upland to wetland species. Classification The wetland was classified according to the DOE Washington State Wetlands Rating System for Western Washington (October 1991). The area qualifies as a Class II wetland due to structural and plant diversity. Found within this forested wetland were several snags and downed trees which provide wildlife and bird habitat. Class II wetlands are very difficult to replace and provide valuable habitat for sensitive or rare plants and wildlife. The buffers for Class II are 100' for high intensity use and 50' for iow intensity (Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance,June 26, 1995) Size Accurate size of the wetland cannot be determined without a full delineation and survey. Size may also vary according to the hydrological connection to adjacent wetlands to the north. The wetland in question also extends west beyond the Dewitt boundary. An approximation of the size according to the rough draft sketch on the map is near 1 acre. Summary This class II wetland exists in a relatively pristine condition. Native plant diversity is significant, invasive non native plants were not found. Within the wetland, structural diversity between forested and scrub-shrub wetland was observed, complimented with a small running stream. The soils are mapped as McMurray and Mukilteo Peats which are on the Hydric soils list .of Jefferson County. Positive hydrology , hydric soils and hydrophytic plants were observed. Size and boundaries of the wetland were not positively determined. - If you need any further work or have questions on this area please feel free to call. Wetland Status of Plants on Dewitt Property October 12, 1995 Tree Cedar Alder Hemlock Thuja plicata Alnus rubra Tsuga heterophylla FAC FAC FACU- Shrub Salmonberry Elderberry Salal Cascara Rubus spectabilis Sambucus racemosa Gaulthgeria shallon Rhamnus purshiana FAC+ FACU * FACU FAC- Herb Lady fern Skunk cabbage False lily of the valley Water parsley Creeping buttercup Trillium Horse Tail Athrium filix-femina Lysichiton americanum Maianthemum dilatatum Oenanthe sarmentosa Rannunculus repens Trillium ovatum Equisetum fluviatile FAC+ OBL FAC OBL FACW FACU ** OBL UPL FACU FAC FACW OBL NI Upland Species Facultative Upland Species/ Non wetland Facultative Species Facultative Wetland Species Obligate Wetland Species No Indicator Assigned A positive (+) or negative (-) sign, when used with indicators, attempts to more specifically define the frequency of occurrence in wetlands. The positive sign indicates "slightly more frequently found in wetlands" and the negative indicates -- "slightly less frequently found in wetlands". Ail plants have been classified according to the Fish and Wildlife Service; National List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands:1988 National Summary, with a December 1993 update. * Elderberry is commonly found in wetlands in eastern Jefferson County. · . ** Plant status is has conflicting reviews from investigators. *../' x... -' %../ :' i f ..' I! SO,TEr',lTh STF~EET~ TACOMA, WASHINGTON 7'0 Por~ Townsenc{ OCC3MD A~VE.~ SEAj'rTLE WAtcHING-tON PO£;~ -TownSena ' 4 ~ 5-rA~'F_. 5C~001.,. ,...A,,~I~ Beaver Val-I 1, I Po~=_ ~. gEV. CO POPE: !. ! ?~..'< ~OP-= ,5' TAL~O;~ DEVELOP. ;POPE ~z TALBOT ;,NC. \ \ 29/- POP[ ~ TA: ~OT I~tC. /-. 4 ; poPE ~ TALi~OT DEVELOP. CO. J ~ Iii o PsPE ~,, TALbot. ~ LLERE:~,,Sn j STATE 0': . · '~..:~ .; 5:. ~ W.'-. ::'!.':::::':...,. STATE WETLANDS RATING FIELD DATA FORM BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Name of Rater: P~,~'~ LLel. o~,/.-/-/~l Affiliation: Date: Name of. wetland (if known): ~(..~:/~1- [~)~_. bO { IT Government Jurisdiction of wetland: Location: 1/4 S: .. of 1/4 S: ~ SEC: ~7 _ TWNSHP: o~J'-/ RNGE: I VV' souRcEs OF INFORMATION: (Check all sources that apply) Site visit: "/'% USGS Topo Map: ~ NWI map: )/'-.-. Aerial Photo: '/'-- Soils survey: Other: ~ Describe: WHEN THE FIELD DATA FORM IS COMPLETE ENTER CATEGORY HERE: Q.1. High Ouality Natural Heritage Wetland. Circle answers Answer this question if you 'have adequate information or experience to do so. If not find someone with the expertise to answer the questions. Then, if the answer to questions la, lb and lc are all NO, contact the Natural Heritage program of DNR. la. Is there significant evidence of human-caused changes to topography or hydrology of the wetland? Significant changes could include tearing` grading, Y,.? go to Q.3. filling, logging of the wetlar~__d_, or its immediate buffer, or culverts, ditches, ~9) go to lb. dredging, diMng or drainage of the wetland. Briefly describe the changes and your information source/s: lb. Are there populations of non-native plants which are currently present and Y___~: go to Q.3. appear to be invading native populations? Briefly describe any non-native plant ~ go to lc. - populations ai~d inform~ition source(s): lc. Is there significant evidence of human-cauSed disturbance of the water quality of the system? Degradation of water quality could be evidenced by culverts Yes: go to Q.3. entering the system, direct road/parking lot runoff, evidence of historic dumping of {~ Possible wastes, oily sheens, extreme eutrophic conditions, livestock use or dead fish etc. Briefly describe: - 24 - Q.2. Regionally Rare Native ~/etland communities " ' The Department of Ecology is developing a methodology for regionally rare native wetland 'communities. It is not yet available for use. 'Q.3. Irreplaceable Ecological Function~ ' No to al__!: Does the.wetland: go to Q.4. - have at a least 1/2 acre of contiguous peat wetland; ........................ Yes: go to 3a. - o. ox,r have a forested class greater than I acre; .............................. ~. go to 3b. - o_t,r have characteristics of an estuarine system; ............................ Yes: go to 3c. - o_r.,r have eel grass, floating or non-floating kelp beds? ..... Yes: go to 3d. 3a. Peat Wetlands: 3al. Does at least 1/2 acre of the contiguous l~_at wetland have < 25% areal cover of any combination of species from the list of invasive/exotic SlX'des on p.19, and have < 80% areal cover of Spirea douglasii? ........................... Yes: Category I No: go to Q.4. Q.3b. Mature forested wetland. 3bl. Is the average age of dominant trees in the forested wetland > 80 years? ...... Yes: Category I ' go to 362. 362. Is the average age of dominant trees in the forested wetland 50-80 years,, and is the structura!.~iver$ity high as characterized by a multi-layer community of _ trees > 50' tall and trees 20'-49' tall and shrubs and herbaceous groundcover?.. Y_~: go to 363. · ' ~go to Q.5. 363. Is > 50% (areal cover) of the dominant plants in one or more layers (canopy, young trees, shrubs, herbs) invasive/exotic plant species from the p.19 list?.. Yes: go to Q.5. No: Category I - 25 - "~3c. Estuarine wetlands. 3cl. Is the wetland listed as National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area Preserve, State Park, or Educational, Environmental or Scientific Reserves designated under WAC 332-30-1517 ..... 3c2. Is the wetland > 5 acres; ................................................. or is the wetland 1-5 acres; .............................................. or is the wetland < 1 acre? ........................... .' ................... 3c3. Does the wetland meet at least 3 of the following 4 criteria: ................. - minimum existing evidence of human related disturbance su_c_h as diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing or the presence of non-native plant species (see guidance for definition); - surface water connection with tidal saltwater or tidal freshwater; - at least 75% of the wetland has a 100' buffer of unglazed pasture, open wa.ter, shrub or forest; - has at le'ast 3 of the following features: low marsh; high marsh; tidal channels; lagoon(s); woody debris; or contiguous freshwater wetland. 3(:4. Does-the wetland meet al.__! of the four criteria under 3c3. (above)? ............ Q.3d. Eel Grass and Kelp Be~__~. 3dl. Are eel grass beds present? ............................. ' ................. . 3d2. Are there floating or non-floating kelp bed(s) present with greater than 50% macro algal cover in the month of August. or September? .................... Q.4. Category IV wetlands 4.1. Is the wetland: less than 1 acre ~ hydrologically isolated _and~, comprised of one vegetated class that is dominated (> 80% areal cover) by 9ne species from the list in guidance p.18 ....... 4.2. Is the wetland: less than two acres ~ hydrologically isolated, with 9ne. vegetated class, and > 90% of areal cover is any combination of spedes from the list in guidance p.19 ........... Yes: Category I No: go to 3c2. · Yes: Category I Yes: go to 3c3. Yes: go to 3c4. Yes: Category I No: Category II Yes: Category II No: Category III Yes: Category I No: go to 3d2. Yes: Category I No: Category II. Yes: Category IV No: go to 4.2. Yes: Category IV No: go to Q.5. - 26 - (2).5. Siznificant habitat value. Answer all questions and enter data requested. Circle scores - that qualify . 5a. Total wetland area acres > 20.00 Yes=6 Estimate area, select from choices in the near-right column, and score 10 - 19.99 Yes=5 in the far column: 5 - 9.99 Yes=4 A~0.o)c 1 - 4.99 ~ Enter acreage of wetland here: I -acres,-and source: ~ 10,J,~L. .0.1- 0.99 Yes=2 P {-~TO <0.1 Yes=l 5b. Wetland classes: Circle the wetland classes below that qualify: _ Open Water: if the area of open water is > 1/2 acre or > 10% of the total wetland area. Source: Aquatic Beds.: if the area of aquatic beds > 10% of the open water area or > 1/2 acre. Emergent: if the area of emergent class is > 1/2 acre o..r.r > 10% of the total wetland area.. ~if the area of scrub-shrub class is > 1/2 acre or > 10% of the total wetland __ area. if area of forested class is > 1/2 acre o_r.r > 10% of the total wetland area. Add the number of wetland classes, above, that qualify, and # of classes then score according to the columns at right. 1 ....... ; Yes =1 · 2 ........ ~ e.g. If there are 4 classes (aquatic beds, open-water, emergent & ~ 3 ........ Yes =5 scrub-shrub), you would circle 7 points in the far right column. 4 ........ Yes =7 5 ........ Yes =10 -- 5c. Plant species diversity. #of Class species For all wetland classes (at right) that qualify in bb. above, count Aquatic Bed 1-2... Yes=l the number of different plant species you can find. You do not " " 3... Yes=2 have to name them. " " > 3... Yes=3 Score in column at far right: Emergent 1-2... Yes=l " 3-4... Yes=2 -- e.g. If a wetland has an aquatic bed class with 3 species, an " > 4... Yes=3 emergent class with 4 species and a scrub-shrub class with 2 species you would circle 2, 2, and 1 in the far column. Scrub-Shrub. 1-2... Yes=l " 3-4... Yes=2 - >4... ~ Forested. 1.-.2... Yes=l " 3-4... Yes=2 - >4... ~ - 27 - Sd. Structural diversity. If the wetland has a forested class, add 1 point for each of the following: -trees > 50' tall .............. ~ ...... -trees 20'- 49' tall ................... -shrubs ............................. -herbaceous ground cover ............. Se. Decide from the diagrams below whether i~nterspersion betw~-~n wetland classes. is high, moderate, low or none? Answer questions below, circle features that apply, and score to right:. Is there evidence of current use by beavers ? ......... · ........ Is a heron rookery located within ~X)'? ......................................... ~ Are raptor nestJs lo~ated wfth~ ~K)'? ........................................... Are there at least 3 standingi~ad trees (snags) per acre? ........................... Are any of these standing dead trees (snags) > 10" in diameter? ..................... Are there any other perches (wires, poles or posts)?; .............................. Are there at least 3 downed logs per acre? ........................................ 5g. Connection'"~'~'~~~ stmarr~.. (Sc'om one answer only.) _. Is th~ wetland connected at any time of the year via surface water: to a perennial stream or a seasonal stream _with. fish; ....... 9X, to .a seasonal stream without fish; ..................... o_E,r is not connected to any stream? ....................... '-- Moderate=2 Low=l None=O Yes=3 Yes=2 Yes---1 Yes---5 Yes=O - 28 - 5h. B~ffers. STEP 1 ~TEP 2 Estimate (to the nearest 5%) the % of each Multiply result(s) of step 1: buffer or land-use type (below) that by 1, if buffer width is 25-50'; adjoins the wetland boundary, by 2, if buffer width is 50-100'; by 3, if buffer width is >100'. Then multiply the %/s by the factor(s) below and enter result in column to Enter results below and add subscore: right: roads, buildings or ?rking lots: %,~)x 0 = 0 lawn, grazed pasture, vineyards or ann, m1 crops: % I0 x 1 = I 0 x I = i O ungrazed grassland or orchards: % x 2 = x = open water or native grasslands: % [ 0 x 3 = ~50 x [ = forest or shrub:' %/~Ox 4 = ~qO- x 2 = ~ ~O Add Buffer total = lfl~,2,_i]. Score points according to table at right: 900-1200... Yes--4 600-899 .... Yes=3 3OO-599 .... 100-299:... Yes=t 5i. Connection to other habitat areas: - Is there a riparian corridor to other wetlands within 0.25 of a mile, or a corridor > 100' wide with good forest or shrub cover to any other habitat area? ................ Yes =5 - Is there a narrow corridor < 100'-wide with good cover or a wide corridor > 100' wide with low cover to any other habitat area? ....................................... Yes=3 - Is there a narrow corridor < 100' wide with low cover or . a significant habitat area within 0.25 mile but no corridor? ........................ - Is the wetland and buffer completely isolated by development and or Yes=0 cultivated agricultural land? .................................................. NOW: Add the scores circled (for Q.Sa - Q.Si above) to get a Total ............... Total =_~ Is the Total greater than or equal to 22 points ........................... ( ~Category II lq'o: Category .III 29 - Kent Dewitt Wetland Report July 1995 Dixie Llewellin 856 50th Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-6432 Dixie Llewellin 856 50th Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-6432 Madrona Planning and Development 607 Tyler Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Kent Dewitt Wetland Report Introduction The Kent Dewitt wetland was delineated on July 26, 1995 by Dixie Llewellin as per request by Madrona Development and Planning. Kent Dewitt has applied for a special use permit to develop campground and recreation vechicle park. The wetland is located 6 miles south of Chimacum in east Jefferson County (S7, T28N, RlW). The 11 acre parcel is approximately two tenths of a mile west of the Beaver Valley Store off of Beaver Valley Road. Description of Site The Dewitt property is located in the flat bottom of Chimacum Valley, elevation approximately 102' with gradual slopes rising to the east and west. The house, shed, and man made pond are located in an upland w66ded area on the southern edge of the property. The wetland boundary south of the structures has a distinct edge and elevation drop of 3-4 feet. Several test points dropped from dry forests to standing water 12" deep (Point A- 11) within a few feet. Other test sites were more gradual and even though hydrophytic plants were dominant, the soil pits dug were either distinctly hydric or non hydric, thus the wetland boundry was distinct. Classification Structural and plant diversity, habitat features and relatively pristine condition of this wetland qualifies it as a Class II wetland using the DOE Washington State Wetland Rating System (1991). Found on the site were mature forested wetlands, scrub/shrub, aquatic bed, and emergent wetlands. According to Kent Dewitt there is a beaver pond in the vicinity and the ponds are regularly used by several species of birds and ducks. .. Buffers on a Class II wetland are 100' for high intensity use and 50' for low intensity (Jefferson County Critical Use Ordnance June 26, 1995). Patrick McGraner (Jefferson County Critical area Technician) visited the site in 1994 but no assessment was made at that time. Methodology Fieldwork to determine the actual boundaries was conducted according to the methodology outlined in the 1987 Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands (Technical Report No. Y-87-1) as required by subsection 6.502 of the Jefferson County Interim Critical Areas Ordinance. Positive hydrology, hydrophytic plant and hydric soil was found at each site. · Soils The soils on the Dewitt site were mapped as Mcmurray and Mukilteo Peats which are on the Jefferson County Hydric Soils list. These soils are classified as Typic Medihemists. This translates as an organic rather than mineral soil (ist) which is partially decomposed (hemi) formed under moderate climatic conditions (medi) and typical conditions (typic). Soil found on site is dark (10YR2/1) and very fine textured and slippery to the touch. The upland soils were Alderwood Gravely' Loam. Classified as Dystic Entic Durochrepts which indicates a mineral non hydric soil. This soil consists of gravel, sand and 2" to 3" rocks. The hue was much lighter brown than the peat (7YR 3/3). Previous to my visit two 4' pits were dug by a backhoe dearly indicating the profile of this soil. Vegetation Dominant vegetation on the site is salmonberry, lady fern, skunk cabbage, horse tail and alders, all well adapted to saturated soils. Sword fern, thimbleberry, elderberry, non wetland indicators were also intermixed within the wetland plant communities. Hydrology .... This valley bottom collects surface runoff water from the nearby hills as well as having a shallow water table. Within the wetland water depth reachs 5' deep. According to Kent Dewitt, at one site, it appears to be bubbling up as if from an artisan well. At several data points water was found at the surface in isolated pockets surrounded by saturated peat. The test holes dug had water within ten inches of the surface. _ SUMMARY This site has large trees (grand and Douglas firs, hemlocks, cedars and spruce 24-35"dia) with a diversity of undergrowth (trillium, cascara, foam flowers). It also has a diverse Class II wetland with several standing snags. Some logging has been done on adjoining properties but this site has few invasive non native plant species. All drainage from development should be directed away from the wetland area and large trees lef~ on the site when ever possible. DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 C0E Wedands OeJlneation Manual) Project/Site: Applicant/Owner: Investigator: Do Normal Circumstances exist on The site? " Is the site significandy dis~Jrbed (Atypical $i:uafion)7 Is the area a po~..enfiai Problem Area? (If needed, exl=iain on reverse.) (~ No Yes Community lO: T. ransec: ID: Ploc ID: /~ I VEGETAT10N Indicator Pement of Dominant Species that are DElL FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-}. Remarka: 0ominant F~anl~ Soecie$ 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Stratum lndfcator HYDROLOGY __ Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): -- Stream, Lake, or T~le Gauge -- AetiM Photograph~ .~No Other Re~o'rded Data Avm'lable ReM Observations: Depth of Surface Water:. Oal~h to Free Water in Pi~ Depth to Saturated S~il: (in.) Wadand Hydrology Indicator~: Prfmary Indic.tom: '~ Saturated in Upper 12 In~a~ , O6~On~., -. -~.:.. -- S~ent -- Or~nage Pa~a~ in Wadands Se~~ i~~ (2 or more m~r~): ~ ~z~ Root ~~ in Upper 12 fnches __ Wate~S~n~ -- ~ SoX Suw~ Oa~ -- FAC-N~ __ ~er {~!~ in Rema~l Remerk~: SOILS Map Unit Name (so~os and ~hass): Taxormrrw' ($ubgrouo): P, mfi'/e' D e~ erfation.- Depth (inehee} .Horizon 2-2o" .. Color Motl:le Color= (Munseli Moistt {Munsell Mei~i ' I · Mottle Abundance/Contrast Drainage Cass: vP Reid Observations ~ Confirm Maamed Tv;e? ~Ye~) No · Texture, ~onerefions, Structure. etc. Hydti¢ Soil Indicators: --. Hi~tio Epipadon ---- Sulfkrm Odor --.-Aqu/o Moi~ure Regime · ---. Reducing Candi~or~ --. Gleyed ar Low-4~rama Concretions High Organic Content in Surfaco Layer in Sandy Soils Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils LLsted off Local Hydri¢ Smls Ust Ustad off Nadonai Hy~c SoiLs LLst Other (Explain in Remarks)' Remarks:. WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophydc Vegau~on f=ruem? Wetland Hydrology Pt~em~ Hydric Soils f=~sen~ ,.(~No (~a) No No L~ this Sampling Paint Within a Wedand? (C~c~e) (No DATA FORM ROUT]NE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE Wetlands Delinesdon Msnual) Projec,J$ite: Apptican~JOwner: '~L~7" ~(~AJJ~- [nvesfigator: T'). ! 1 ~ U,)~-'ZI · · · Do Normal Circumszances exist on the site? is the sh:e significantly diszurbed (Atypical Situation)? Is ~e area a potential Froblem Area? (If needed, exolain on reverse.) Yes Yes Community ID: Transect: ID: Plot ID: ~ VEGETATION Indicat'or PemerrC of Dominant Sl~ecies chat are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-). J~emark~: Dominant' I~..ant' $oecies S,tramm lnclica~or 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. HYDROLOGY -- Recorded Data (De,tribe in Remarkst: -- Stream, Lake. ar 'i~de Gauge -- Aerial Pho~agraghs Ocher --..~CNo R~rded Oa~ Available Reid Obee~adons: Depth of Surface Water:. -' 0" fin.) Oep(h to F~ee Water in Pic -~ u_ ,, (in.) Depth ta Saturated Sail: ~U~ fin.) Remaric~: Wedand Hydralagy lndicatar~: Primary ~'..~Samrated in Upper 1:2 Inches -- Water Marks __ Drift Lines __ SedL'nenc Oepa~ --Drainage Pet~ems in Wetlam:is Secondary Indicatom (2 or more retired): __ Oxidized Rcoc Chan~eta in Upper 12 Inches __ Water-$~ained Leaves --l~cal Sc~t Survey Oa~a -- FAC-Neu~rM -- SOILS ,. Map Unit Name Profile Oe~e~tfon.- Depth Matrix Color Mot:la C, olom (inche~)' H. oHzon [Munseil Moist! {Munseil Moist! ' . Io¥ , Raid ObaatvatJons C~nfirm Maooad Type? ~ No Mottte AbundancelContrast · Texture, Concretions, Structure. etc. Hydric Sell Ind~cetor~. '~ Histesoi · --.., Hia'tie Epipedon -.--, Suifidi¢ Odor --Aqui¢ ~ Regime -- Reducing Candidor~ -- Gleyed ar Low-Chrome Ca/ors Remarks: -- Concretions ... -- High Organic C.~ntan~ in Surface Laver in Sandy Smls -- Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils -- Uatad an Lacai.Hydd¢ SoiLs LL~t --Ustad on Nadomd Hyde= Sails LLTc -- Other (Explain in Remark) WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydmph~c Vegetation We~larml ~a. gY Preeerrr3' ].lyd~ic Sails PT~nC? RmTmrkz: No (C~cle) No Is tt~is Sampling Paim Wkt'./n · Wetland? No Approve~ i~y rlOJJSAC~ 3/92. DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINAT;ON (1987 COE Wedsnds OeJineadon Manual) Project/Site: Applicant/Owner: K/::I~T D(:~LOI ~ lnves~gator: D. I ~ . Do No.al C~rcum~ances exist on ~e site? Is ~e si~e significantly dfs~rbed (A~pic~l is ~e area a potential Problem Area? (If needed, exoiain on reverse.) Yes Yes County:' '~j~ Community ID: Transec= ID: Ploc ID: ~ ~ VEGETATION Dominant Plant Soecies Indicator 4. 6. 7. 8. Per=em cf Dominant Species that are OBI. FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-L Remarks.- Oorninent I~.ant $oecie~ Strat~.~rn Indicator 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. HYDROLOGY . Recorded Date (Describe in Remarket: --Stream. Lake. or T~de Gauge -- Aerial Photograplts Other .~No R~rded De~a ~v~l.bie Reid Observations.- Wedand Hydrology lndicatom: Primary Indic. atom: -- lr~r~lated --Saturated in UlCer 12 Inches -- Wa~er Marks __ Drift IJne~ -- Sediment Oeposi= -- Drainage Pa~ems in Wedande Secondary Indic. atom {2 or more rec[uired}: Depth of Surface Wa~er. Depth to Free Water in Depth to Saturated Soil: . Remark.s: --~ 0- (~n.) -- Oxidized Root C~annele.in Upper 12 Inches -- Water-Stained I~aves -- L~ca] S~i] Survey Data -- FAC-Neua~I Test --Other (E:,:plain in F[emark=l SOILS Mel3 Unit Name (Series and Phasah Taxonomy ($ubqrouD): Pmh-le OescHofion: (lnc.hee) HoHzon .i /5~ ~R-O~- II c( LORrr~ o,~.~o =~s=.- ~01~~-(</ex' ' Field Observations ~ Mo~e Ce, lot= Mona · Texture, Concretions, [Munseil Moisfl ' Abundance/Contrast Structure. etc. HydH= So~ Indicators: ---. Hist=sol -.-. ~s~c Epipedon --.. SuificlJ= Odor -.-. Aqui= Mohtuto Regitne -.... Reducing ConditJor~ -..-Greyed or Low-Chrmtm C~om ..-- Conera~ons .--.. Hkjh Organ/= Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils -.- Organi= Streaking in Sandy' Soils .--.. ~ ora Naz~onai Hydri¢ Seih I.~ ---. Offler (Explain in RmTlari~l WETLAND DETERMINATION HydroPht~c Vegetation Weffand Hydrology ~ Hydric ~3=ils Remarks= (~YesYe~~N° Is tf~$ SmT~piJng Paint Within a Wetfsr~i? (~rcfe) -- Approvecl by HQUSAC~. 3152 DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND D ~L:TERMINATZON- (1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual) Project/Ske: Apl3ticant/Owner: Investigator: CounW: State: Do Normal Circums:ances exist on the site? is :he site Significantly dis:urbed (Atypical Skua:ion}? Is :he area a potential Problem Area? (If needed, exolain on reverse.) Yes No Yes No Yes No Community ID: Transect ID: Plot ID: \ VEGE'FAT10N Foment of Oorr~nant Specie~ that are OBL, FACW or FAC {excluding FAC-}. Remarks: Dominant 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Stratum Indicator / 00'7,., ! m HYDROLOGY -- Recorded Oa~a (Oascril~e in Remarksl: --Stream, Lake. or 'i'~ie Gauge -- Aedei Photegraph~ Other ..~No Ra~o'rded Oats Available Reid Observations: Depth of Surface Water:. Oeflth to Free Water in Pit:. Depth to Saturated Soil: ' O- , Wedand Hydrology Indicatem: Ptfmary Indieatom: __ Inundated --Saturated in Upper 12 Inches --- Water Mark~ Drift Lfnes Sadimant Oapasi~ -- Drainage Patterns in Wetlands Seconda~f Indicators (2 or more required}: -- Oxidized Root C]~anneis .in Upper 1Z Inches __ Water-Stained Leaves -- Local Soil Survey Oats -- FAC-Neutral Test Remarks: SOILS Mae Ur, it Name ($eHea and Phase): Taxonomy ($ubgroupl: Profile Oe~cHofion.- Depth MatTix Color (inches) Horizon (Munsell Moist! i Motl:le C~lom (Munsetl Moistl ' Drainage C~ass,' , V/ Reid Observations Confirm Mal~pecl Type? No Mot'l~e AbundarmeiContrast. · Texture, Concretions, S truct~Jre, etc. OF_ ,f /C I-Iydric So~ Indicator. -- l-tis~soi -- I-Ft,Jl:ic Epipedon -- SulfidJc Odin' --Aquic Moisture Regime -- Reducing C~ndkJon~ _ Gle~ed or l~w-C~mme C~om -- Concretions . -- ]-rajh Organic Content in Surfac~ Layer in Sandy Soils -- Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils -- Listed on ~ l.l,/cMc Soils ~ --Othw (Explain in Reman~l p ::ffl - //q Eo/c. i, WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydmphydc Vegetation Wetland Hydrology Ptesem~ i-h/~c Seii~ F'~sem? ~ No (Orcte! this SWnt~iing Palm Within. Wedand? ~ No Approve~ ay HCIJJ~AC~ 3192, DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND D ~ETERMINATiON (1987 COE Wetlands DeJlneafion Manual) Project/Site: Apl:3ticanqOwner: ~ ~1 Investigator: /~. /~f~j ~ Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? " is the sim Significandy disturbed (Atypical Situation)? Is the area a pomndal Froblem Area? (If needed, ex01ain on reverse.) Y<~es No Yes ~ Counw: ' ;~~ State: Communiw ID: Transec~ ID: Plot ID: VEGc'-rAT]ON Stratum Indicator Dominant I~ant Soeciee 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Indicator Pemem of Dominarrc Species that are OBL, FACW or FAC (excluding FAC-). Remarks: HYDROLOGY -- Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): --Sa'earn, Lake, or 33de Gauge -- Aerial Photographs Other _~o Re~'rded Data Avmlable mil Reid Obaervafior~: Depth of Surface Water. "' 0-' Ch.) Depth t= Free Water in Pi~ Depth to Saturated Soil; · Remarks:' Wedand Hydrology Indicators: Primary Indicators: ~)4...fnur~lated __ Saturated in Upper 12 Inchea __ Wa~er Marks ' Drift lines -- Sediment Deposits __ Drainage PaTterns in Weffands Secondary ir~tJcato~ (2 or more rec~reci}: -- Oxidized Root C~anneta in Upper 12 Inches __ Water-S~ained Leaves -- Local Soil Survey Oata -- FAC-Neucat Test -- Other (E:xpla~t in Remarks) SOILS Map Unit Name Taxonomy (Subgroup): P~ofile Oe~eHmfon.- Depth Mau-Jx Color Mot'~e Colors (inchee) Horizon ~vlunsell Meiefl (Munsetl Moi~l ' No Mot'de AbundancetCom~a$~ · Text~,u'e, Concretions, S truct"Ltre, etc. HydrJc Soil Inc[ie~tOl~. · .~Hismsoi --- Hizd= Epipedon --- Sulfide Odor ---- Reducing C~td~ons --Gleyed or Lo~ WETLAND DETERMINATION I-Iydrophy~c Vege~Jon Preseng Wetland H1~mlo. gy Presen~ Hydric Soi~ Preens? RerrmH~.' .~No (~de) No No this Sm'npfing Poirrc Wil~n · Wedand? (Circle) ,.~No Appmve~ Dy HQJJ,.~AC~. 3t92, DATA FORM ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION (1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Apptic~n~Owner: IE'~7~'7-' O~"L~I ~T' lnves~gator: ~). /_.~F4J./'_~, · Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? Is the si~e significandy diszurbed (Atypic;I Is the area a potential Problem Area? (If needed, eXl31ain on reverse.) ~) No Yes ~ Yes ~ Sine: Community ID: Tr;nsec= ID: . Plot ID: /-I' / 0 VEGc'-i'ATION =1 7. Indicator Pen=em of Deminar~ Species that are OBI., FACIN or FAC (excluding FAC-). Sic'ama Indicator 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Rernark=: HYDROLOGY Reid Observations: Depth of Surface Water=. Depth to Free Water in OeFl:h tO ~emratod Soil: Wedand Hydrology Indic;mm= __ Sel~eted in UlCer 12 Inches --Wat~ Marks ' __ Orif~ Lines __ Sedimem Oel~si~ --Orainage PeEems in Wetlands Secondm'y Indicators (2 or more requiredl= {in.) __ Oxidized Root Channels in Ulcer 12 Inches __ Water-Stain~l -- ~ SoG S~ Dam -- FAC-N~ --O~ (~ in o Remarks: SOILS Map Unit Name (Series and Pha~e): Matrix Color (Munsell Moisfl (Munseil Moist) ' Drainage Cas,: ~//0 Raid Observations Confirm Ma=mad Type? ~No Mona · Texture, Concretions, Abundance/Contras~ Stmc~Jre. ere. H~lric So~ Indica[or~. : H~l:io Epip~don ---- Sulfidio Odor ---Aqui¢ Me)arum Regime -- Reducing CondJ~ion~ --Gleyad or 1.0~ C~r~ ---- Corn=rations ' --H~h O~ganio Content in Surface Layer in Sandy ---- Organi= S~ea~ng in Sandy Soils ----Usted on I~at.Hyd~o Soils U.~ --- Usmd on J~LldonM Hydri¢ Soi]s Us= --- Other (Explain ~ R~) Rema~<s= WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydmph~ic Vegetation Pr~aent~ Weffand Hydrolo~ Pr~s~ Hydri¢ Soi~ Pmse~? No (C~cte! No No is this Sampling Point Within a Wodand? (CZrcie) -__ (~) No WETLANDS RATING Fl-ELD DATA FORM BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Name of wetland (if known): Government Jurisdiction of wetland: Location: 1/4 S: of 1/4 S: SEC: ~ TWNSHP: ~ RNGE: [~ SOURCES OF INFORMATION: (Check all sources that apply) Site visit: ~-. USGS Topo Map: N/~~ map: _~erial Photo: ~ Soils survey: Other: ___ Describe: WHEN THE FIELD DATA FORM IS COMPLETE ENTER CATEGORY HERE: Q.1. High Oualitv Natural Heritage Wetland. Circle answers Answer this question if you'have adequate information or experience to do so. If not find someone with the expertise to answer the questions. Then, if the answer to questions la, lb and lc are all NO, contact the Natural Heritage program of DNrR. la. Is there significant evidence of human-caused changes to topography or hydrology of the wetland? Significant changes could include clearing, grading, Y.~go to Q.3. filling, logging of the wetland or its immediate buffer, .or culverts, ditches, ~,~o to lb. dredging, diking or drainag~-~f the wetland. Briefly describe the changes and your information source/s: lb. Are there populations of non-native plants which are currently present and Y~ go to Q.3. appear to be invading native populations? Briefly describe any non-native plant ~ to lc. populations and inform~ition source(s): lc. Is there significant evidence of human-caused disturbance of the water quality of the system? Degradation of water quality could be evidenced by culverts Y,~go to Q.3. entering the system, direct road/parking lot runoff, evidence of historic dumping of ~YPossible wastes, oily-sheens, extreme eutrophic conditions, liVestock use or dead fish etc.. Briefly describe: .- _ - 24 - Q.2. Regionally. Rare Native Wetland CommUnities .... The Department of Ecology is developing a methodology for regionally rare native wetland communities. It is not yet available for use. · Q.3. Irreplaceable Ecological Function~: ~o all: Does the.wetland: '~to Q~. - have at a least 1/2 acre of contiguous peat wetland; ........................ Yes: go to 3a. - o_O_D have a forested class greater than 1 acre; .............................. yes: go to 3b. - o__D have characteristics of an estuarine system; ............................ Yes: go to 3c. - o_ox,r have eel grass, floating or non-floating kelp beds?. ' ' .... Yes: go to 3d. 3a. Peat Wetlands. 3al. Does at least 1/2 acre of the contiguouS peat wetland have'< 25% areal cover of any combination of species from the list of invasive/exotic species on p.19, and have < 80% areal cover of Spirea douglasii? ........................... Yes: Category _No: go to Q.4. . Q.3b. Mature forested wetland. 3bl. Is the average age of dominant trees in the forested wetland > 80 years? ...... Yes: Category No: go to 362. 362. Is the average age of dominant trees in the forested wetland 50-80 years, and is the structural-diversity high as characterized by. a multi-layer community of trees > 50' tall and. trees 20'-49'tall and shrubs and herbaceous groundcover?.. Yes: go to 363. No:~go to Q.5. 363. Is > 50% (areal cover) of the dominant plants in one or more layers (canopy, young trees, shrubs, herbs) invasive/exotic plant species from the p.19 list?.. Yes: go to Q.5. No: Category - 25 - Q.3c. Estuarine wetlands. 3cl. Is the wetland listed as National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area Preserve, state Park, or Educational, Environmental or Scientific Reserves designated under WAC 332-30-1517 ..... 3c2. Is the wetland > 5 acres; ................................................. or is the wetland 1-5 acres; .............................................. o_ir is the wetland < 1 acre? ........................... : ................... Does the wetland meet at least 3 of the following 4 criteria: ................. .. - minimum existing' evidence of human related disturbance su_ch as diking, ditching, filling, .cultivation, grazing or the presence of non-native plant species (see guidance for definition); - surface water connection with tidal saltwater or tidal freshwater; - at least 75% of the wetland .has a 100' buffer of ungrazed pasture, open wa.ter, shrub or forest;, - has at least 3 of the following features: low marsh; high marsh; tidal channels; lagoon(s); woody debris; or contiguous freshwater wetland. 3c4. Does the wetland meet al___!! of the four criteria under 3c3. (above)? ............ Q.3d. Eel Grass and Kelp Beds. 3dl. Are eel grass beds present? .............................. ' ................. 3d2, Are there floating or non-floating kelp bed(s) present with greater than 50% macro algal cover in the month Of August or September.? .................... Q.4. Cateaory IV we0ands 4A. Is the wetland: less than 1 acre and, - '--' hydrologically isolated ond, comprised of on~. vegetated class that is dominated (> 80% areal cover) by 9ne species from the list in guidance p.18 ....... 4.2. Is the wetland: less than two acres and, hydrologically isolated, with 9ne vegetated class, and > 90% of areal cover is any Yes: Category I No:go to 3c2.. Yes: Category I Yes: go to 3c3. Yes: go to 3c4. Yes: Category I No: Category II yes: Category II No: .Category III Yes:' Category I No: go to 3d2. Yes: Category I No: Category II Category IV go to 4.2. . .. - 26 - Q.5. Significant habitat value: Answer all questions and enter data requested. Circle scores - that qualify · 5a. Total w~tland area acres > 20.00 Yes=6 Estimate area, select from choices in the near-fight column, and score 10 - 19.99 . Yes=5 in the far column: 5-- 9.99 Yes~) 1 - 4.99 Yes=3 Enter acreage of wetland here: ~ .acres, and source: ~.~d/'l~/~ 0.1- 0.99 Yes=2 <0.1 Yes=l 5b. Wetland classes: Circle the wetland classes below that qualify: Open Water,: if the area of open water is > 1/2 acre or > 10% of the total wetland area. Source: /~. Aquatic Beds: if the area of aquatic beds > 10% of the open wate..r, area o_zr > 1/2 acre. ~Emergent: if the area of emergent class is > 1/2 acre or > 10% of the total wetland area.. .Scrub-Shru .b.: if the area of scrub-shrub class is > 1/2 acre o._.r.r > 10% of the total wetland area. -. Forested: if area of forested class is > 1/2 acre o.j.r > 10% of the total wetland area. Add the number of wetland classes, above, that qualify, and # of classes then score according to the columns at fight. 1 ........ Yes =1 2 ........ Yes =3 e.g. If there are 4 classes (aquatic beds, open.water, emergent & -(~'~3'iiiiiiI Yes =5 scrub-shrub), you would circle 7 points in the far fight column. Yes =7 5 ........ Yes =10 5c. Plant species dive~'sity. # of ' Class specie§ For all wetland classes (at fight) that qualify in 5b. above, count Aquatic Bed 1-Z.. Yes=l the number of different plant species you can find. You do not " " 3... Yes=2 have to name them. " " > 3... Yes~) Score in column at far fight: Eme~g. ent 1-2... Yes=l __ ._ . 3_4... yeS=2 e.g. If a wetland has an aquatic bed class with 3 species, an " > 4... Yes~ emergent class with 4 species and a scrub-shrub class with 2 species you would drcle 2, 2, and 1 in the far column. Scrub-Shrub 1-2... Yes=l " 3-4... Yes=2 " > 4._ YeseS) Forested !-.2... Yes=l " 3-4... Yes=2 " > 4... Yes~ _ -7 !7_ - 27 - ,i Sd. Structural diversity.. If th~Wetland has a forested class, add 1 point for each of the following: -trees > 50' tall ............. ' Yes=l -trees 20'- 49' tall ................... Yes~ -shrubs ............................. Yes~ -herbaceous ground cover ............. Yesl~ , ,Se. Decide from the diagrams below whether interspersion between wetland classes, is high, moderate, low or none? vtxae 10 ~ 10 High=3 Moderate~) None=0 . ~:.:.:::-'¢E:-.--.. moderate ~ moderate~ hi , sr. Habitat f~ature$~. Answer questions below, drcle features that apply, and score to right: Is there evidence of current use by beavers ? ....................................... Yes:~ Is a heron rookery located within 300'? .... Yes=2 .7 7- Are raptor nest/s located within 300'? ............................................ Yes=l . Are there at least 3 standing-cl6ad trees (snags) per acre? ........................... Yes:~ .Are any of these standing dead trees (snags) > 10" in diameter? ..................... Yes:~ Are there any other perches (wires, poles or posts)?: .............................. Yes=l Are there at least 3 downed logs per acre? ........................................ Yes=l 5g. Connection to streams._ (Score one answer only.) . _ Is th~ wetland connected at any time of the year via surface water:. to a perennial stream or a seasonal stream with. fish; ....... Yes=5 9.t, to a seasonal stream without fish; ..................... Yes=3 P.r., is not connected to any stream? ......................... Yes=0 __ - 28 - 5h. Buffers. STEP 1 ~TEP 2 ' Estimate (~o the nearest 15%) the % of each Mukiply result(s) of step 1: buffer or land-use ~pe (below) that by 1, if buffer width is 25-50'; adjoins the wetland boundary, by 2, if buffer width is 50-100'; by 3, if buffer width is >100'. Then multiply the %/s by the factor(s) below and enter result in column ~o Enter resuks below and add subscore: right: roads, buildings or parkinglots: % . x 0 -- 0 lawn, grazed pasture, vineyards or annual crops: % x 1 = x = Ungrazed grassland or orchards: % x2 = ..x = open water or n~ive grasslands: % x 3 = x = forest or shrub: q'o~ 4 = ~/~ x ~ = / AddBuffer total= . ~. Score points according to table at right- 900-1200... Yes~ 600-899 .... Yes=3 300-599 .... Yes=2 100-299 .... Yes=l 5i. Connection to other habitat areas: · - Is there a riparian co~'~idor to other wetlands within 0.25 of a mile, or a corridor > 100' wide with good forest or shrub cover to any other habi~t area? ................ Yes =5 - Is there a narrow corridor < 100' wide with good cover or a wide corridor > 100' wide with low cover to any other habitat area? ....................................... Yes=3 - Is them a narrow corridor < 100' wide with low cover or a significant habitat area within 0.25 mile but no corridor? ........................ Yes=l - Is the wetland and buffer completely isolated by development and or cultivated agricultural land? .................................................. Yes=0 NOW: Add the scores circled (for Q.Sa - Q.Si above) to get a TotaL .............. Total =..~.~ Is the Total greater than or equal to 22 points ........................... - ~ Category II No: Category III - 29 -