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Home My WebLink AboutSpecial Report (043) Terry Steben Wetland Delineation and Buffer Enhancement Report Parcel # 940 500 006 and 940 500 007 April 2004 Prepared for: Terry Steben 65 Huckleberry Place Port Townsend, WA 98368 85650th Street Port Townsend, Washington 98368 360 385-6432 dixie@cablespeed.com Terry Steben Wetland Delineation And Buffer Enhancement Report Parcel # 940 500 006 and 940 500 007 April 2004 Contents Introduction Description of Site Applied Methodology Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual Soils Vegetation Hydrology Classification Determining Wetland Edges Jefferson County Unified Development Code Wetland Buffer Definition Standard Buffer Requirements Reducing Buffer Widths Findings Soils Vegetation Hydrology Buffer Enhancement Plan Stormwater Control Summary References Appendix Sheet #1 Location Map and Soil Survey of Jefferson County, Washington Sheet #2 Findings Map Sheet #3 Buffer Enhancement Plan with Reduced Buffer Wetlands Rating Field Data Form Data Forms, Routine Determination W A State Wetland Delineation Manual Table # 1 Plant List and Landscape Specifications Table #2 Re-seeding Recommendations and Quantities Installation Specifications and Recommendations Terry Steben Wetland Delineation And Buffer Enhancement Report Parcel # 940 500 006 and 940 500 007 April 2004 Introduction At the request of Terry Steben a wetland delineation was conducted on April 13, 2004. A Level I Assessment was conducted on March 22, 2004 prior to the purchase of the parcel to confirm the presence of wetlands not mapped on the Jefferson County Critical Areas maps. A Type 5 Stream has been mapped and is shown crossing the property. This mapping is in error, as the stream is actually located off-site within a ravine designated as a park by the Cape George Community. The stream will have an associated 50-foot buffer, which falls entirely within the public park land. The goal of this wetland delineation was to determine wetland locations and associated buffers that would restrict a building site location. All wetlands within Jefferson County are subject to requirements outlined in the Jefferson County Unified Development Code (UDC) dated January 1,2001. Land use restrictions will apply to all future developments associated with this parcel. Description of Site . Legal Description: Parcel # 940 500 006 and 940 500 007 Section 13, Township 30, Range 2W W.M. .900 Acres . Location: Cape George Village #3, Dennis Street, right on Marine View Avenue (Appendix Sheet # 1: Location Map) . Soils: Cme Clallam sandy gravelly loam (Appendix Sheet # 1: Soil Map) . Slopes: 65% to 15% slopes (as recorded in the field) The subject property is adjacent to a steep ravine, which contains a Type 5 Stream with an associated 50-foot buffer. Field measurements reveal that the parcel boundaries fall outside all buffer restrictions (April 13, 2004). Located on the parcel is a Class II wetland, with 100-foot buffers, that lies within a distinct swale on the southern portions of Lots 6 and 7. There is an elevation gain of 27 feet from the stream bank and an elevation gain of about 7 feet from the wetland to a proposed building location. The rolling topography of this property is forested with large alders, maples, and cedars, with a healthy understory of native shrubs. Access to the proposed building site, which is on the northwest portion of Lot 7, is across the wetland on an existing road. The onsite wetland is along the southern portions of Lots 6 and 7 adjacent to the cul-de-sac of Marine View Ave. Applied Methodology The following resources were consulted for this project: Steben Wetland Delineation and Buffer Enhancement Report File Number 2004-8642 1 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. 4/04 . Jefferson County Critical Areas Map Wetlands (1995) and ESA Maps (Stream and Wetlands) . Aerial Photographs (Soil maps pre-1975, and 2000, included in Appendix) . Jefferson County Unified Development Code (January 1,2001) . Soil Survey of Jefferson County (U.S. Soil Conservation Service 1975) . National Wetland Inventory Map . Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual . National List afPlant Species That Occur in Wetlands: Northwest (Region 9) Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual Fieldwork to determine the actual wetland boundaries was conducted according to the methodology outlined in the Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual (Department of Ecology #96-94). Chapter 173-22 of the Washington Administrative Code requires that all wetlands within the State of Washington be delineated using this manual. The methodology outlined in the Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual requires examination of the three parameters for a positive wetland determination: hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydrology. For an area to qualify as ajurisdictional wetland it must have a positive indicator from all three parameters. All wetlands identified using this methodology may be federally regulated, regardless of size. Soils A hydric soil is a soil that forms under conditions of saturation, flooding, or ponding lasting long enough during the growing season to result in an anaerobic upper layer. Hydric soils favor the growth and regeneration ofhydrophytic vegetation. The indicators for this type of soil include low chroma, mottles, gleying, and high organic content within the upper 32 inches of the soil profile. Holes were dug on the site and soil colors (including value and chroma) were recorded in the top 16 inches. Soil colors were analyzed using the Munsell Color Charts (1992). Vegetation Wetland plant species must constitute greater than 51 % of the total vegetation present to meet the qualification as a site dominated by hydrophytic vegetation. Dominance of plant species is determined by calculating actual aerial cover within a 30- foot radius for trees, a 10- foot radius for shrubs, and a 6-foot radius for the herbaceous layer at each data point. Commonly occurring plant species have been rated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) National List of Plant Species That Occur in Wetlands: Northwest (Region 9) as to their frequency of occurrence in wetlands and non-wetlands. During the fieldwork, each species was recorded and given a rating based on indicator status and percent cover. Hydrology Wetland hydrology is defined in the Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual as "areas that are periodically inundated or have soils saturated to the surface at some time during the growing season." Areas must have seasonally inundated or saturated soil at least 12.5% of the growing season. Indicators of hydrology include visual observation of inundation or soil saturation, water-stained leaves, cracking of the soil surface, and/or sediment deposits. Positive Steben Wetland Delineation and Buffer Enhancement Report File Number 2004-8642 2 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. 4/04 signs of hydrology are often absent during the summer and fall months but can be inferred if there are positive indicators of hydric soil and hydrophytic vegetation. Classification Wetland categorization was determined using the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) Wetland Rating System (publication #93-74, August 1993), which assigns a numerical value to any given wetland according to wetland size, quality of surrounding buffers, vegetation diversity, wetland types, and habitat value. Wetlands are rated as entire systems and quite often exceed project boundaries. Ratings range from Class I to Class IV; Class I is the highest quality wetland and is not replaceable and therefore receives the largest buffers and highest protection. Determining Wetland Edges Wetland edges were determined by establishing two data points: one within the wetland which contains positive indicators of all three of the wetland requirements: soils, hydrology, and vegetation, and another data point outside the wetland, where one or all of the requirements were not presetlt. Measurements were taken with a Chainman II hip chain. Jefferson County Unified Development Code (January 2001) Wetland Buffer Definition Section 3.6.9 (2): A designated area adjacent to a wetland that protects, and is integral to the wetland ecosystem. Buffers provide shading, input of organic debris, and coarse sediment, room for variation in the stream or wetland boundaries, habitat to wildlife, and protection from harmful intrusion necessary to protect the public from losses suffered when the functions and values of aquatic resources are degraded. Standard Buffer Requirements 3.6.9 (5 iii): Buffers shall remain naturally vegetated except where the vegetation has been disturbed, invaded by highly undesirable species, or would substantially benefit from the increased diversity of introduced (native) species. Where buffer disturbance has occurred during construction, replanting with native vegetation shall be required. Minor pruning of vegetation to enhance views and removal of undesirable species (e.g. alders) may be permitted by the Director on a case-by- case basis. Reducing Buffer Widths 3.6.9 (6): The Administrator may reduce the standard wetland buffer width, when the project applicant demonstrates both of the following to the satisfaction of the Administrator: i. Standard wetland buffer width averaging as set forth in this section is unfeasible. 11. The project application includes a buffer enhancement plan using native vegetation, which substantiates that an enhanced buffer will improve the Steben Wetland Delineation and Buffer Enhancement Report File Number 2004-8642 3 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. 4/04 functional attributes of the buffer to provide additional protection for the functions and values. Findings The Jefferson County Critical Areas Map does not indicate the presence of wetlands on site. A Class II wetland (29 points) was delineated during this assessment, measuring approximately 400 feet in length and varying in width from 10 to 90 feet. This Class II wetland will have associated 100-foot buffers measured perpendicular from the delineated edge (Jefferson County Unified Development Code, Jan. 1,2001, 3-30 Buffers Table 3-4). The wetland lies within an open swale that is defined by a distinct drop in topography. This wetland receives stormwater from upslope properties in addition to water that is directed to the wetland via a ditch and culvert along Marine View Avenue. Wetland vegetation requiring year- round water was identified in this wetland (horsetails and water parsley). The driveway to access the upland portions of the site appears to act as a berm. The widest part of the wetland is above the access driveway, which appears to hold water since there is no culvert. The wetland below the drive narrows to fewer than 20 feet. Only the north edge of the wetland was delineated; the southern edge coincides with the property boundaries. The wetland appears to terminate in a distinct channel that eventually joins the Type 5 Stream. At this point, water is diverted through a 24-inch buried pipe with an outlet on the beach along Discovery Bay. All wetlands and drainage corridors were flagged with orange plastic ribbon labeled "Wetland Boundary," tied to vegetation along the drainage ditch at points 20 feet apart. The wetland edge is contiguous with the drop in topography and distinct vegetation change. Flagging is labeled with alphanumeric codes (AI through All). These data point locations, wetland edges, and buffers are indicated on the Findings Map in the Appendix (Sheet #2). Soils Jefferson County Soil Survey (page 41) lists soils on site as ernC Clallam sandy gravelly loam. This soil is not classified as a hydric soil on the Jefferson County Area Hydric Soil list (January 1991). However, wetlands have been recorded throughout Jefferson County in this soil type. Wetlands often occur in the Clallam soil type since the clay layer is near the surface and water will accumulate when there is soil disturbance or there is a distinct depression. Even though the soils are not classified as hydric, data points and soil test pits confirmed the presence of hydric soils in the wetland. The soils were low-chroma the entire depth of the soil test, indicating frequent saturation and a rising water table. At Data Point #2 soil colors were black (IOYR2/1 to 16 inches). At Data Point #1, upslope and to the north of Data Point #2, soils were not hydric. Several 6-foot deep perk holes were dug on site; most holes revealed that the soils consisted of sand to sandy loam the entire depth. This soil is extremely well drained and did not indicate a regular rising water table (lOYR 3/3 to lOYR 4/4). Steben Wetland Delineation and Buffer Enhancement Report File Number 2004-8642 4 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. 4/04 Vegetation The site contains a high diversity of plant species; below is a list of vegetation identified, along with the indicator status for each species. Scientific Name Common Name Status Layer Wetland Plants Upland Plants FAC FAC FAC OBL FAC GBL FACW- FAC+ FAC+ FAC FAC+ Tree Herb Sed e Sed e Herb Herb Herb Shrub Shrub Tree Herb F ACU Tree F ACU Tree F ACU+ Herb NI Herb NI Shrub FACU Shrub FACU Herb F ACU Tree F ACU Shrub FACU Shrub NI Herb UPL Upland Species, FACU Facultative Upland SpecieslNon Wetland, FAC Facultative Species, FACW Facultative Wetland Species, OBL Obligate Wetland Species, NI No Indicator Assigned The qualifier of + or - further defmes the status of the species. Plants classified according to the Fish and Wildlife Service, 1988,1993 Update Hydrology Water only needs to be present 20 days of the growing season for an area to qualify as a wetland. The growing season is defined by the Jefferson County soil survey as March 12 to November 25. Hydrology must be present for 12.5% (20 days) of these 258 days. The growing season is also defined by soil temperature at 19.7 inches below the soil surface being higher than biological 0 (SOC or 400F). Daytime temperatures were in the high 50's during this fieldwork; thus this delineation was conducted during the growing season. Hydrology was present only in the form of soil saturation in the soil test pits within the wetland. Ongoing drought conditions for the past 4 years are causing wetlands to appear dry. When there Steben Wetland Delineation and Buffer Enhancement Report File Number 2004-8642 5 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. 4/04 are positive indicators in both soils and vegetation (especially obligate vegetation like water parsley and sedges) wetlands can be verified during dry seasons. Buffer Enhancement Plan The primary goal of this buffer enhancement plan is to minimize buffer impacts by planting appropriate native trees and shrubs to create sufficient separation between the building and the wetland. The buffer will be reduced from the required 1 00- foot buffer to 35 feet near the building site. The remainder of the buffer not associated with the building and septic site should remain in its natural condition. Trees and shrubs that are currently found on site should be protected during the construction and revegetation process. Secondary goals for this plan include increasing plant species diversity, thereby increasing habitat value for wildlife. The buffer to be enhanced is an area of approximately 2,500 square feet and is located along the 6-degree slope between the home site and the wetland edge. After the construction project is complete all disturbed areas will be planted in native trees and shrubs, as recommended in the plan. The planting plan includes vine maple, cedar, hazelnut, red-flowering currant, and Oregon grape (Appendix Sheet #3). Complete landscape specifications are listed, including quantities, sizes, optimum locations, and spacing for each plant. All remaining bare areas should be re- seeded with the seed mix included in the recommendations (Appendix Table #1 and Table #2). Plantings may be rearranged to suit landscape and aesthetic choices. Also included in the Appendix (Table #1 and Table #2) is a directory of local nurseries, which supply native plants, and this report's Installation Specifications and Recommendations. It is critical for the success of any newly planted trees and shrubs to be maintained for the first two to three years. Maintenance includes watering and weeding and replacement of plant material that does not survive after the initial planting. Stormwater Control All stormwater from the house and garage will be directed away from the ravine and stream. Sediment or runoff during the construction. of the structure should be minimized with the use of straw bales or sediment fences. This will be required during the entire building process and will continue to be required until the vegetation becomes established and can act as a natural filter. A gravel base will be placed on driveways and parking areas. Summary A Class II wetland not indicated on the Jefferson County Critical Areas Maps was delineated on April 13, 2004. The wetland is confined to a drainage swale and roughly parallels the southern boundary of the two parcels (Lots 6 and 7) within Cape George. The on-site wetland is from 10 to 90 feet wide and approximately 400 feet long, eventually joining the off-site Type 5 Stream. This wetland will have associated 100-foot buffers measured perpendicular from all wetland edges. The majority of his parcel falls within the 100-foot wetland buffer; therefore a buffer reduction will be required. This delineation report includes a buffer enhancement plan to minimize construction impacts, increase species diversity, and create sufficient separation between the Steben Wetland Delineation and Buffer Enhancement Report File Number 2004-8642 6 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. 4/04 wetland and the building site. The buffer enhancement will further protect the Class II wetland and ensure the long-term function and values of the buffer. After the construction project is completed, 12 trees, 16 shrubs, and a native seed cover will be planted, as specified in the plan. All bare areas should be covered with straw until the native vegetation becomes established, in order to prevent sediment or runoff. To verify compliance with this planting plan, the project will be inspected for approval during the final inspection. The final authority over this wetland determination, buffer reduction, and buffer enhancement plan rests with the Jefferson County Department of Community Development; restrictions will apply to any development near the wetlands or buffers associated with this parcel. If there are further questions or planning requirements for this project please do not hesitate to call. Dixie Llewellin Principal Biologist, Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. Certified for Wetland Delineation, 1987 Manual. Wetland Training Institute, June 1995. Steben Wetland Delineation and Buffer Enhancement Report File Number 2004-8642 7 Olympic Wetland Resources, Ine, 4/04 References Buckingham, et aI., 1995. Flora of the Olympic Peninsula. Northwest Interpretive Association and the Washington Native Plant Society, Seattle, Wash. Cooke, Sarah Spear, 1997. A Field Guide to the Common Wetland Plants of Western Washington and Northwest Oregon. Seattle Audubon Society, Seattle, Wash. Cowardin, L.M.V. Carter, F.e.Goblet, and E.T. LaRoe, 1979. Classification of Wetland and Deep Water Habitats of the U.S. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C. Hitchcock and Conquest, 1973. Flora of the Pacific Northwest. Federal Interagency Committee for Wetland Delineation, 1987. Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetland~. July 1994 update. u.s. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and D.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service. Jefferson County Unified Development Code. January 2001. Leonard, William P., 1993. Amphibians of Washington and Oregon. Seattle Audubon Series. MacBeth, Div. of Kollrnorgen Instruments Corp., 1992. Munsell Soil Color Charts. Mitsch and Gosselink, 1993 . Wetlands. Pojar, Mackinnon, 1994. Plants of the Pacific Northwe~t Coast. Reed, Porter, 1988. National List of Plant Species That Occur in Wetlands, Region 9. 1993 update. Washington State Wetland Department of Ecology, March 1997. Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual, #96-94. U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1994. Keys to Soil Taxonomy. Pocahontas Press. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, 1975. Soil Survey .of Jefferson County . Appendix Sheef#1 Location Map and Soil Survey Of Jefferson County Of Washington ~ . Sheet #2 . Findings Map Sheet #3 Buffer Enhancement Plan with Reduced Buffer Wetlands Rating Field Data Form Data Fonns, Routine Determination W A State Wetland Delineation Manual Table #1 Plant List and Landscape Sp~ifications Table #2 Re-seeding Recommendations and Quantities Installation Specifications and Recommendations ,). Title: Location and Soils Maps Parcel # 940 500 0060&7 Scale: Sheet Olympic Wefland Resources, In(. 856 50th Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Client: 360 385-6432 Terry Steben 65 Huckleberry Place Port Townsend, WA 98368 April 2004 Job #: 2004-8642 #1 TOPO! map printed on 01/30/03 from IIPuget.tpoH and flUntitled.tpg" 122050'00" W WGS84 122046'00" W WGS84 122046100n W TNt,." ~ MN Vi!!" Jefferson County Soil Survey Mop Jefferson County, Washington 1975 Soil Survey Page 41 (me Clallam gravelly sandy loom Subject Property z b o \0 o o m v z b o ~ o o co V Tnle: Findings Maps Scale: Sheet Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. Parcel #940 500 060 1 /I = 50' 856 50th Street #940 500 007 Port Townsend, WA 98368 Client: Terry Steben April 2004 #2 360 385-6432 65 Huckleberry Place Job #: 2004-8642 Port Townsend, WA 98368 50' Buffer Lot 7 Wetland r 100' Buffer ~~~ ,~ ~, ~ ~! :\ J~ ~ 1 Access CuU-de-Sac Delineated Wetland Edge 100' BllfferFrolu Wetland Edge o Flagged delineation 111arkers . Data Points All wetlalld locations and sizes are approximate, to establish exact points a formal survey is required ~_"_" ~ _ 0 /='""'C"'=-'''--'''''''~''''''''''''''''1~; ~~- "'~-...../ . /<,:<~>~ -, ,< .-~_ >~_,,~.g; ~__ /AV ~"'" ,,~q~"TZ_'I_""~"'':~ ,"_' _._~ Ao/;,-;::.r -""'~ ~ ~ c'<-...", ,,"" c._'::.."'"' "~....:rir >' ~,,-...:--" ~~. "-="~...... --#~,:v r~ 00 99 o ~ ~ Title: Buffer Enhancement Plan Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. And Reduced Buffer Proposal Parcel # 940 500 0060&7 856 50th Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 360 385-6432 Client: Terry Steben 65 Hllckleberry Place Port Townsend, WA 98368 Proposed Home Site Buffer Enhancement Location .. , ~ , ~ Marine View Cui-de Sac ~ ~ Hazelnut (5) 'Vine Maple (3) t Cedar (4) o Oregon CTrape (10) Delineated Wetland Edge ~="""~=.-ou-~~~~ Adjusted Buffer ~ 9 Red-tlo\vering Currant (6) Scale: 1'1 = 25 Sheet April 2004 Job#: 2004-8642 #3 Reduced Buffer (to --35 feet) ~~ I b Are there populations of non-native plants which are currently presen~ cover YES: go to Q.2 more than 100.10 of the wetland, and appear to be invading native populations? No: go to Ic. Briefly describe any non-native plant populations and Infonnation source(s): Wetlands Rating Field Data Fonn Bac5cground information: () '- Y m Pi L. Name ofRalcr. . D II AL€l)jJ-l Atlillalioo: t~o e ESl:\'~ 1/ t.z{tIf- Name of wed.aDd (if tnown): GovemmemIurisdidionofwetland: 1rFF&5~ r!JJNT1 rOtl..l CF~t.pI\(U$ (, Location: 1/4 Section: _ of 1/4 S: _ Section: 13- Township: ~ Range: ~ Sources of Infonnatlon: (Check all s~rces that apply) Site visit: ~ USGS Tope> Map: ~ NWI map: ~ Aerial Pboto:ftS...--. SoiIs survey: X. Other:X-Desaibe: ~Ftttj~ CUflUrt ~ fJ/AfJS When The ReId Data fonn is mmplcteeDlt:r Category bere: [K] 2- q f D I i"--lU 0.1. High Quality Natural Wetland Answer Ibis question if you have adequate information or experieoce to do so. If DOt fi.od someone with the expertise to answer the questions. ~ If the answer to qoestioDs la, Ib IDd Ie are all NO. coot.act!be Nannl Heritage program ofDNR lL BUIIWl aIIISed disturbaaces. Is dae sigaific:aal eYideDce ofbwnan-caused changes to topograply or hydrology ot1be wetland IS IDdicatr,d by any of the foIIowiDg CODditioos7 Consider Oldy cbaDges tbIt may have taken place ill 1be last S decades. The impacts of cbIDges doDe eIIticr have probably been stabilized IDd the wetland ecosystem. wiD be dose 10 reaching some DeW equi1ibdum Ihat may represent a high quality wedaDd.. 1 al. Upstream wlterSbed > 12% impervious. 181. Wedaad is ditcbcd aDd water flow is DOt obstructed. 1 a3. Wedm1 bas been graded. filled, logged. 114. Wiler In wetland is COIDOlIed by dikes. weirs. ecc. laS. Wedm1" grazed.. 1 a6. Other iDdicatocs of disWrbance (list below) 2a.3.ts the vegetation a mixture of only herbaceous plants and Sphagnum mosses with no saublshrub or forested classes? Is the area of berbaceous plan~ Sphagnum.. and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is the area ofberbaceous plants. Sphagnum., and deep organic soils '14-1/2 aae? Q.2b. Mature rorated wetla.d. 2b.l. Does SOO.!e of the cover of upper forest canopy consist of evergreen trees older than 80 years or deciduous trees older than SO years? Nou: The size of tn:es is often not a rnea.s\ft of age. and size cannot be used as a surrogate for age (see guidance). 2b.2. Does 50% of the cover of forest canopy consist of evergreen.trees older than 50 years, AND is the structural diversity of the forest high as characterized by an additionallaycr of trees 20'-40/ tall, shrubs 6'- 20\ tall, and a herbaceous groundcover1 Circle Answers Yes: go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q2 ~ ~ YES: Category I YES: Category II NO: Go to .3. YES: Category I NO: Go to 2b.2 YES: Go to 2b.3 NO: Go ~ Q.3 YES: Category I NO: Go to .3 2c.1.1s the wetland listed as National Wildlife Refuge. National Park. YES: Category I National Estuary Reserve. Natural Area Preserve, State Park, or NO: Go to 2c.2 Educational, Environmental or Scientific Reserves designated under WAC 332-30-151? 2c.2. Is the wetland> 5 acres; ........................................ ................. YES: Category I Noll!: If an area contains patches of salt tolerant vegetation that are 1) less than 600 feet apart and that are separated by mudflats that go dry on a Mean Low Tide, or 2) separated by tidal channels that are less than 100 feet wide; all the vegetated areas are to be considered together in calculating the wetland area. or is the wdland 1-5 acres; ......................................................... or is the wetland < I acre? .......................................................... YES: Go to 2e.3 YES: Go to 2eA Ic. Is there evidence of human -au sed disturbances which have visibly degraded water quality. Evidence of the degradation ofwater' quality include: direct (untreated) nmofffrom roads or parking lots; preseoce, or historic evidence, of wasttdumps; oily sheens; the smell of organic chemicals; or livestock use. Bri~ describe: p ~ I 8J'(JeYJt ~ T ~qCi/N-j Q.2. Irreplaceable Ecological Functions: Does the wetland: have at least 1/4 acre of organic soils deeper than 16 inches and the wetland is relatively undisturbed; OR [If the answer is NO because the wetland is disturbed briefly describe: Indicators of disturbance may include: - Wetland has been graded. filled, logged; - Organic soils on the surface are dried..out for more than half of the year; - Wetland receives direct stonnwater nanofffrom urban or agricultural areas.]; OR have a forested class greater than I acre; OR have characteristics of an estuarine system; OR have eel Z.. Bogs ..d Fea. Are any of the tItRe following conditions met for the area of organic soil? 2a.l. Are Sphagnum. mosses a common ground cover (> JO-.II.) and the cover of invasive species (see Table 3) is Jess than loeA? Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils Y-t-112 acre? 2a.2. Is there an area of organic soil which has an emergent class with at least one species from Table 2, and cover of invasive species is < 104''''' ( see Table 3)? Is the area ofberbaceous plants and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is the area ofberbaceous plants and deep organic soils J14-112acre? 2c.3. Does the wetland meet at least 3 of the following 4 aiteria: ....... _ minimum existing evidence of human related disturbance such as diking. ditching, filling. cultivati~ grazing or the presence of non- na~ve 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 ofungrazed pasture. open water, shrub or forest; _ bas at least 3 of the following features: low marsh; high marsh; tidal channels; lagoon(s);woody debris; or contiguous freshwater wetland. 2c.4. Does the wetland meet all of the four criteria under 2c3? (above)'? Q.2d. Eel Grass and Kelp Beds. 2d.l. Are eelgrass beds present? .................................................. 2d.2. Are their floating or non-floating kelp bed(s) present with greater than SOO;e macro algal cover in the month of August or September?.... . .. . .. ... . Q.3. Category IV wetlands. 3a. Is the wetland: less than I acre m hydrologically isolated AOO. comprised of one vegetated class that is dominated (> 800;e areal cover) by one species from Table 3 (page 19) or Table 4 (page 20) 3b. Is the wetland: less than two acres and. hydrologically isolated, . with one vegetated class, and > 90'10 of areal cover in any combination of species from Table 3 (page 19) 3c. Is the wetland excavated from upland am a pond smaller than 1 acre without a surface water connection to streams, lakes. rivers, or other wetland, and has < 0.1 acre of ve elation. YES: Go to 2b Yes: Go to 2c Yes: Go to 2d YES: Category I YES: Category II NO: Go to 13.3 YES: Category I YES: Category U NO: Go to 18.3 YES: Category I NO Category II YES: Category II NO: Cat III YES: Category I NO: go to 2d.2 YES: Category I NO: Category II DA.TA FORM 1 Routine Wetland Determination (WA State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Co s Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: CAA:: C1 EDtttE A1LttL~ # qqu 50!) DO<O Date: 4/13 01- -ff Q4u StD c)u 7 Applicant/owner: ~ S--rt BEN County: Jt;--PP~S~ coJA.t-rv\ State: lV A8t/tAUtl toN srrlR: ~/~., 30(22W Community ID: Transect ID: -# Plot ID: D P , I Investi O'at~r( s):. . L.LtY)El..1.J~J Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? ~ Is the site signifi~tly disturbed (atypical situation)? yes Is the area a tential Problem Area? es VEGETATION Dominant Plant S ecies Stratum ALNu uM T e . 'fANPt5 T . 5EUPOTSU A fnevzt511 11 c~ EArL (Sit S RUBUS sPEL-7fI U HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS: % of dominants OBL. FACW, @ "'1 ~ 7n Check all indicators that 'apply & explain below: Regional knowledge of plant communities v -fj--l' Physiological or reproductive adaptations ~ Technical Literature 1- Hydrophytic vegetation present? Rationale for decisionIRemarks: U:~5 ~ S\7o [t\11lNfbU[C HYDROLOGY Is it the growing season? ~ c/ Based on: *'\fL ',5 D l L Th'lt1 D 1-/ Dept. of inundation: j-f o~ inches Depth to free water in pit: N~ inches Depth to saturated soil: }\JbtJf Check all that apply & explain below: Stream, Lake or gage data: Aerial h otoO"ra hs: Wetland hydrology present? Rationale for decisionIRemarks: inches Other: yes no ~ ~ Indicator Domin'ant Plant S cies Stratum Indicator H H ~. FAG + A V fALL! .FALU ':fttc V fAc-r tPD yes Wetland plant list (nat'l or regional) ~ Morphological adaptations ~ Wetland Plant Data Base ~ @) OTHER no Water Marks: es no Drift Lines: es no Oxidi zed Root (Ii ve roots) Channels < 12 in. es no FAC Neutral: yes no Sediment De osits: no Drainao-e Patterns: no Local Soil Survey: yes no Water-stained Leaves: yes no Other: ~ DATA FORM 1 Routine Wetland Determination (W A State Wetland Delineation Manual or . 1987 Cor s Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: CA~Je CiEJ)~e p~~ c iO 5W ODp Cft) 0 i.:;UJ 0 D 7 Applicant/owner:'~ STEBt:=rJ Investiaator(s): p, 0 {lU,(..(r 0 "t'Yl l Do N orrnaJ Circumstances exist on the site? Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? Is the area a tential Problem Area? VEGETATION Dominant Plant S ecies Stratum 'T 01, ~u-' K 11-10 Jt1 P U ~ft1]q Srt0ft(3t LL5 {U5 fAcefYl05 M/~' U HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS: % of dominants OBL. 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Individual plant species have been selected because they have a high . habitat value, are consistent with surrounding vegetation, and are known to thrive in east J effers~n County. Fall Installation Planting should be installed between mid-September and mid-November, unless the new plantings can be watered throughout the summer. Planti~gs installed in the fall generally outperform those installed in the late winter or spring. Plants put in the ground in the fall have tbe advantage of an extended period for root growth before rapid top growth in the spring. In the fall, the soil is wanner and more aerated than in the spring and most plants experience active root growth during this time. . The cool, cloudy days and frequent precipitation of fall and winter also provide ideal transplanting conditions. Until sufficient root systems develop, newly installed plants will undergo transplanting stress that can be exacerbated by hot sunny days. Fall and winter weather allows for reduced transpiration and provides ample moisture for the roots while the plant recovers from transplant shock. Root Disturbance Immediately before installation plants with broken, damaged, or twisted roots must be pruned. Matted or circling roots of containerized plantings must be pruned or straightened and the sides of the root ball must be roughened from top to bottom to a depth of approximately half an inch in two to four places. If circling roots are left, they may eventually girdle the plant as they grow and thicken in place. If the roots at the edge of the root ball are straightened and extended, they will have access to a greater volume of soil in the planting hole. Also, the roughened edges of the root ball will have better contact with the backfill soil. Disturbing and removing one-fourth to one-half of the roots in the outer inch of the root ball will damage only the most sensitive plants; most often, this treatment actually stimulates increased plant growth. . Plant Depth The finished height of each plant's root ball will be slightly higher than that of the surrounding soil. . The exception is for sandy soils, in which case the soil heights will be even. The top of the root ball will not be covered with backfill soil. A watering basin will be formed around each planting by building a berm of soil at least 30 inches in diameter. 1 When planting a container-grown plant, the top of the root ball should not be covered with any other soil. Covering the root ball with soil, particularly if it has a finer texture than the potting or field-growing soil, will generally cause water to flow around the root ball instead of into it; root balls covered in this way may receive water~nly from below. To allow direct wetting of the root ball from above, install the plant so that the top of the nursery soil is slightly higher than the surrounding soil level. If the soil is sandy, or ofa large particle size, then the nursery soil should be level with the surrounding soil. A watering basin made of mounded soil around each planting will further help to catch water from above-the berm should be at least 30 inches in diameter surrounding a plant. Mulch placed within the basin and on the berm will limit moisture loss from the root ball and surrounding soil, but take care that it does not come into contact with the stem of the plant as rodents or pathogens living in the mulch may attack the bark. Re-seeding After the completion of the construction and planting projects, a seed mix (included in Table 1.) will be evenly spread on all bare areas. An inspection by a wetland biologist or Critical Areas staff of Jefferson County Department of Community Development will be required after all planting is completed. Maintenance: Weeding and Irrigation The use of appropriate native species and careful planting ensures that the need for ongoing maintenance will be minimized. "However, some maintenance is required to ensure that the young plants become established. It is recommended that weeding around new plants be conducted once or twice a year during.the months of May and September for the first five years, and as often as needed after that. All Scot's broom, Himalayan blackberry, and thistle should be monitored and eliminated from the site. Irrigation may be required for upland species (vine maple, red-flowerIng currant, and pine) for the first three years or until plants are well established. Hand watering or irrigating with overhead sprinklers once a week should be adequate during the hot summer months. Wetland species that are planted near the creek corridor may require less watering. 2 I SOILS M~p Unit Name f----ft]C / {/ Ul Ulh:'~ ,)l}NtJ~1 if2lr1k1J-1 Lo/lY\ Drainage Class I l! e -I (Series & Phase) &fnc O<.J(lD01~() Field observations confmn Y ~s (RQ) ma d ? .- UtNJ eDN tTkV\ Ac~ 5b (L-S~. Profile Description Depth Horizon (inches) Matrix color. Mottle colors Mottle abhndance {Munsell (Munsell size & contrast moist) . moist) Texture, concretions, structure, etc. Dca wing of soil . profile (match description) l 0 -I b IVY!Z-~' I I 0 c-w_z/l 5/tNvO 'l L()1Tw\ 0-/'0 IOIfL- Af)O f'J. D/tvU T loil~ 2/11 ~ loYILZ-{' t.;J ~'1 0 f1lb LV '1t2-)/~ Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply) Histosol _ Histic Epipedon Sulfidic Odor _ Aquic Moisture Regime -bReducing Conditions Gle ed or Low-Chroma Colors Hydric soils present? ~ no Rationale for decisionIRemarks: Concretions _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils _ Listed on Local Hydric Soils List .. _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List Other (ex iain in remarks) Wetland Determination (circle) Hydrophytic vegetation present? Hydric soils present? Wetland h drolo resent? RationaleIRemarks: ~ no ~ no/ es ~ B ui C/t70 ()E / 111 f L)/ t]'J Is the sampling point within a wetland? @ no fJQ1) tJ ' . THL) 15 ~HJtLu wtr ft-S LN't::f. NOTES: SOILS Map Unit Name Cil'\ C CLAU /\tV) S ArVOJj tJlZAv't.W1 Lf~ainage Class t ve - I (Series & Phase) ma Profile DeScription Depth Horizon (inches) Matrix color Mottle colors {Munsell (Munsell moist) moist) Mottle abundance size & contrast Texture, concretions, I structure, etc. DraWing of soil . profile (match description) <is ~I ~ I b YrZ)}3 J 0 \t(IZ3D /Olt/4f 4- $7}cEY\~3 S~O [(j~~L 3/) C'r-- ~ (011'1- if) (J1DTlLf=/ /o1fL414- ~ Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply) _ Histosol _ Histic Epipedon _ Sulfidic Odor _ Aquic Moisture Regime _ Reducing Conditions Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors Hydric soils present? yes ~ Rationale for decisionIRemarks: _ Concretions _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils _ Listed on Local Hydric Soils List .. _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List Other (explain in remarks) . Pi V /'tD T fY) f\T(i( CrtJevt1tl Qt-- :2 Ore- LE?5 Wetland Determination (circle) Hydrophytic vegetation present? Hydric soils present? Wetland hydrology present? Ration al elRem arks: yes @ yes (I1!D yes __ Jlo./ Is the sampling point within a wetland? yes ~ NOTES: Q.4. Significant habitat value. Answer all questions and enter data requested. 4a. Total wetland area Estimate area. select from choices in the near-right colWI1l1. and score in the far column: A-/f.. Enter acreage of wetland berc:.-2,acres, and source: pi t::Lir:/.._ .. _ ....1. fl\~V~ 4b. Wetlud duseI: Circle the wetland classes below that qualify: Open Water: if the ~ of open water is > 1/4 acre Aquatic Beds: if the area of aquatic beds > 1/4 acre, Emergent iftbe area of emergent class is > 1/4 .~, Sctub-Sbrub: if the area of SCntb-sbrub class is > lilt acre, forested: if area of forested class is > 1/4 BaC, Add the number ofwetlancl classes, above, that qualify, and then Score according to the columns at right. e.g.lftbere are 4 classes (aquatic beds, open water, emergent &. Scrub-shrub would circle 8 ints in the far ri t column. 4c. Pint speda diftnity. For each wetland class (at right) that qualifIeS in 4b above, count the number of ~ffemtt plant species you can find that cover moo: than 5% of the ground. Yau do DOt have to name them. Qm Aquatic Score in column at far right: e.g. If. wetland Ills an aquatic bed class with 3 species, an emergent class with .. species and . scruIHhrub class with 2 species you would circle 2, 2, and I in the far column. NoIe: Any plant species with . cover of> S% qualifies for points within . class, even those ~ that are DOt of that class. ~ 4g. CoRD.edion to strea.... (Score..e aaswer oldy.) 4g.1. Does the wetland provide habitat for fish at any time of the year AND does it have . perennial surface water ~tion to a fish-bearing stream. 4g.2 Does the wetland provide fish habitat seasonally AND does it have a seasonal surface water connection to. fish--bearing ~ 4g.3 Does the wetland function to export organic matter through a surface water connection at all times of the year 10 a perennial stream. 4gA Does the wetland function to export organic matter through I surface water connection to a stream on a seasonal basis? 4b. Buffen. Score the existing buffers on a scale of 1-5 based on the following four descriptions. If the condition of the buffers do DOt exactly match the description, ~ either a point higher or lowerdepeadiDg 011 wbctber the buffers are less or more degraded. Forest. saub, native grassla.Dd or open water buffers are present for more than l00'around 95% of the circumference. Forest, scrub, native grass1aDd. or opeD water buffers wider than 1()(y for mon: than 112 of the wetland circumferem:c, or a forest. scrub, grasslands. or open water buffers for more than 50' around 95 % of the circumference. F~ scrub, uative grass1aDd. or open water buffers wider than J ()(y for more than 1/4 of the wetland circumference, or a f~ saub, native grassland, or open Wlter buffers wider than 50' for more than In. of the wetland circumfermce. No roads, buildings or paved areas within 100' of the wetland for ~ than 95% of the wetland circumference. No roads. buildings orpavcd areas within 25' oftbe wetland for more than 95% of the circumference, or No roads buildings or paved areas within S(Y of the wetland for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference. Paved areas. industrial areas or residential construction (with less than 50' between houses) ~ less than 2S feet from the wetland for more than 95 % of the circumference of the wetland. . Ckde ICeftI ... .-HtY mn >200 40-200 10-40 S-103 1-5 0.1-1 <0.10 ooints 6 5 4 2 ~ ~ f2Ym I ............ 0 2............ 3 ~=::::-p 5............ 10 " soecies in class Points I 0 2 1 3 2 >3 3 I 0 ~ >5 3 1 1) 2 1 04 n >4 J I 0 ~ ~ 2 .>4 3 YES :c 6 YES=4 YES =4 , Score = 5 Scon: = 2 Score = 2 Score = I Score "" 0 4d. Structural clivenity. If the wetland has a forested class. add I point if each of the following Classes is present within the forested class and is lanzer than 1/4 acre: -trees> SO' tall............................ -trees 20'- 4 ~ tall............ . . . . . .. . . . . . .shrubs. ...................................... -herbaceous ground cover................ Also add J point if there is any "open water" or tlaquatic bed" class Immediately next 10 the forested area (i.e. there is 110 scrub/shrub or tion between them . 4e. Decide from the diagrams below whether interspersion between wetland classes is IU~ moderate, low or none? If you think the amount of interspersion falls in between the diagrams score accordingly (i.e. I moderately high amount of interspersion would SC<n .4. while I moderately low amount would score a 2) ...:::...:. - : : '. .,:- : : ~ .....: : : ~. :.:'.~~:=~:~3~::,:';~~: : #- .-.',,'" ~ .....-............~~...... , ,... '1".... '- ..... ...., _.... . .. :<;~~:j.}~~:;. ' ::'D~XL. ;::. ~ Joy.' Iov.' ..0W;::::~;\;. ...Jt... . ..:{Ji~:: .. _ "'.'" ......'......:... ........... ...." ..... ~..... ':,:::~:'::::;::,::>..:: .~ ,,~~:~:-/ "'~,."" ..,;; ..,.. ". ~ .. ....,,''\ ,'. , ... ... ... ... moderate fllI."t4.1eIatc' . high 4r Habitat features. Answer questions below, circle features that apply, and score to right Is there evidence that the open or standing water was ca~ by beavers Is a heron rookery located within 30<r? Arc raptor nestls located within 30<r'! . Are there at least 3 standing dead trees (snags) per acre greater than 10" in diameter at ~t height" (DBH)? Are there at least 3 downed logs per acre with a diameter > 6" (or at least 10' in length? Nt there alaS (vegetated or unvegetated) within the wetland that are ponded for at least 4 months out of the year, and the wetland has not qualified as having an open water class in Question 4b. ? 4L eoallectioa to otIler laabitat areas: Select the description. which best matches the site being evaluated. -Is the wetland coonectcd to, or part of, a riparian corridor at least 100' wide connecting two or more wetlands; or, is there an upland connection present > I 00' wide with load forest or shrub cover (>25% COVel') connecting it with I Si~ficantHabitatArea? l1fe, S- S~ . -Is the wetknd connected to any other Habitat Area with either I) a forested/shrub conidor < 1'00' wide, or 2) a corridor that is > 100' wide, but has . low vegetative cover less than 6 feet in height? -Is the wetland connected to. or a part of, a riparian corridor between SO - 100' wide with scrubIsIuub or forest cover connection to other wetlands? - Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat AJea with narrow corridor (< J 00') oflow vegetation (< 6' in height)? - Is the wetland and its buffer (if the buffer is less than SO' wide) completely isolated by development (urban. residential with a density greater than 2/aere, or industrial)? Now add the scores circled (for Q.5a - Q.51 above) to get a total. Is the Total greater tIla. or equal to 22 poiats? I 7- 1- 5t- ,-1- ,-- ~ ~~ purNP YES - I Hi - Moderate - 3 "\\ None - 0 YES-=2 YES so 1 YES-= I YES-= I YES c: 1 YES = 2 Yes=] Yes = 3 Yes c: I Yes c: 0