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Home My WebLink AboutSpecial Report (046) Klemp Wetland Delineation Report Reiner Road Marrowstone Island " .. Nordland, Washington February 2001 Prepared for: Daniel and Ann Klemp P.O. Box 51 Blachly, OR 97412 . Prepared by: Dixie Llewellin Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. 856 50th Street Port Townsend, W A 98368 11 III ~1.... i ; I.;., 11 11 ~ _ J I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Klemp Wetland Delineation Report Reiner Road Marrowstone Island Nordland, Washington February 2001 Contents Introduction Description of Site Methodology ~.. Classificatiol1 Washil1gtol1 Stllte Wetlal111 Idel1tijicatiol1 and Delineation Manual Soils Vegetation Hydrology Priority Habitats Determining Wetland Edges Findings Wetland A Classification Soils Vegetation Hydrology Wetland B Classification Soils Vegetation Hydrology Wetland C Classification Soils,.- . Vegetation Hydrology Wetland D Classification Soils Vegetation Hydrology' Vegetation Summary Table 1. [ I" r I] f 11 I I I I I I - ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~ Contents continued Recommenda tiODS Summary References Appendix Map # 1 Map #2 Map #3 Map #4 Map# 5 Map# 6 Map# 7 .... . Location Map Jefferson County'Critical.Areas Map Soil Survey Of Jefferson County Findings Map Wetland A Wetland B and C Wetland D u.s. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Data Sheets Wetlands Rating Field Data Forms (Department of Ecology) I I r I~ f 11 I I I I I I I I I I I I Klemp Wetland Delineation Report Reiner Road Marrowstone Island Nordland, Washington February 2001 RE: Case #: SUBOO-QOO 1 0 ..... . Introduction At the request of Ann Klemp, Dixie Llewellin of Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. conducted a wetland delineation on February 19 and 22, 2001. The subject property, located south of Reiner Road, Marrowstone Island, is in review for subdividing 17 acres into three 5+-acre parcels. The purpose of the delineation was to fulfill the requirements by the Department of Community Development concerning potential on-site wetlands (letter from Michelle Farfan dated December 19, 2000). Requirements include the location and field marking of all wetlands and determining wetland classification, thus defining associated buffers, This project is subject to requirements stated in the Jefferson County Critical Areas Interim Ordinance dated May 9, 1994 (prior to the changes made January 2001), and is therefore subject to past codes and buffer restrictions. Description of Site . Description: Parcel # 977 700 032 . Location: South of Reiner Road, East off afEast Marrowstone Road, Marrowstone Island, W A Sections 4 & 9 T29N, RIE, W.M. . Soils: Whidbey gravelly sandy load (WhC) and Belfa'st Loam (Bk) . Slopes: 0 to 15% The 17-acre rectangular parcel falls between East Marrowstone Road and the waterfront ofPuget Sound. The cliff along Puget Sound is very steep at the eastern border. Several drainage channels and wetlands. were identified crossing from north to south. Soils identified on site are typical of soils found throughout Marrowstone Island. These soils typically consist of a layer of topsoil with an underlying impervious clay layer. The clay layer causes storm water to flow laterally, thus creating wetland and saturated areas wherever there is a dip in topography. Vegetation is mostly undisturbed native vegetation consisting of a healthy forest canopy: Douglas fir, cedars, alders, and maple, with a dense understory ~f shrubs. A location map and the Critical Areas map for this site are included in the Appendix (Map #1 and Map #2). I Ann Klelnp Delineation Report Report file Nurnber 2001-00469 Olympic Wetland Resources~ Inc. 2/01 ~ I [ I I I I I I I Methodology The following resources were consulted for this project~ · Jefferson County Interim Critical Areas Ordinance May 9, 1994 (Amended June 26, 1995) · Jefferson County Critical Areas Map Wetlands (1995) · Soil Survey of Jefferson County (U.S. Soil ConseIVatian Service 1975) · National Wetland Inventory Map · Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual · National List afPIant Species That Occur in Wetlands: Northwest (Region 9) Classification Wetland categorization was determined using th&Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) Wetland Rating System (publication #91-57 October 1991), 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. 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). 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 a jurisdictional 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, last longing enough during the growing season to result in an anaerobic upper layer. Hydric soils favor the growth and regeneration of hydrophytic vegetation. The indicators for this type of soil include low chrom~ 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). The Jefferson County Soil Survey map, indicating soils found on subject property, is included in the Appendix (Map # 3). VegetatioJ-' 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 ~rees, 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 SelVice (USFW) National List of Plant Species That Occur Ann Klernp Delineation Report Report File Nlunber 2001-00469 2 Olympic Wetland Resources~ Inc. 2/01 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. Hyclrology Wetland hydrology is defined in the Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual as Uareas 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. 1 Indicators of hydrology include visual observation of inundation or soil saturation, water- stained leaves, cracking of the soil surface, and/or sediment deposits. Positive 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. .... Priority H{lbitats Freshwater wetlands are defined as priority habitats by Washington Department ofFish and Wildlife: .-- _ndo - ------______ -- - -- - - - - - - _n_ - -- - - _n - - - - _h___ - ----- - -- 0 - -- - - - - 0 - _n ____u ___n___ ou________._____ ---- ___n__ --- _d____ ______n________ _____Un__ - ____u _ ___u_ _n____ ___ _ _____u u_______u ___ _ _ u 0_ _ no ___ ___ _U_h_ __ ___ 0 U ---------------1 I j/Wetlands: Lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is .,usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. Wetlands must have one or jlmore of the following attributes: the land supports, at least periodically, predominantly 'I ;.'lhYdroPhytic plants; substrate is predominantly undrained hydric soils; and/or the substrate is :1 . nonsoil and is saturated with water or covered by shallow water at some time during the growing :1 I season of each year. il ! c~i;~~i~-~--c~-~~~~~~i~~~--hi-~h-fi~h--~d--~ildlif~--d~~-~i;:--hi~h-fi-~h--~d-~ildlif~--~~;~i~~--cli~~;~i~;~------------- 1 important fish and wildlife breeding habitat, important fish and wildlife seasonal ranges, limited : availability, high vulnerability to habitat alteration. ,I... ..... ........... ... . ... . .. ...... ,..... ....... ... ........ .,.... .... .... ......... ............ ...... .............................._.,. ,.... ........".... Un" .............. ",_.,...,..,...,........,....,..,..... ,on. .,....,.... ... ..,.. .......... ....... ....,./ I Delernlil'lillg Wetlal"d Edges Approximate wetland edges were determined by establishing a data point within the wetland, which contained 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 present. Orange wetland boundary flagging was placed at 100' intervals to define the wetland edge. Measurements were taken with a Chainman II hip chain from approximate property boundaries. A survey should follow the wetland delineation to detennine the exact location of the wetland edge within the property boundaries. Buffer distances should be measured at angles perpendicular to the flagged wetland edges. 1 The gro\ving season is defined by the Jetferson County soil survey as Mar~h 12 to November 25 in or near Port Townsend. Hydrology lllllst be present for 12.50/0 (20 days) of these 258 days. Water in the form of surface \vater~ saturated soils, or standing \vater in the test pit is otten absent during the dryer Inonths (benveen July and November). The grO\ving season is defined by soil ternperature at 19.7 inches belo\v the soil surface to be higher than biological 0 (5 degrees C, and '40 degrees F). This is often year-round in the lo\ver areas of the Puget Sound. AIm Klernp Delineation Report Report File N\.unher 200 1-()()469 -') j Olympic Wetland Resources~ Inc. 2/01 I I I I I f f I I I I Findings Findings from this report fulfill the requirements of a wetland delineation required prior to the short plat subdivision of the subject property. During the February 19, and 22, 200 I delineation, several areas were identified as having wetland characteristics and associated priority habitats. All wetlands were classified and flagged in the field. The wetlands lie in swales from north to south, in a linear strip 25 to 100 feet wide between Reiner Road and the parallel unnamed road, approximately 330 feet to the south. Wetlands indicated on the Jefferson Critical Areas Map were confirmed for this site. An additional wetland was identified in a swale that was not indicated on that map. All wetland edges were flagged with orange wetland boundary flagging and all data points were labeled with yellow/green flagging. Map of wetland l~catioiJ.s, corresponding data points, and flagging points are included in the Appendix (Maps #4, through ~ap #7). Locations indicated on the map are approximate; exact locations must be determined by a field survey. Wetlands identified on site are labeled as Wetland A, Wetland B, Wetland C, and Wetland D, with characteristic and ratings of each described separately below. DOE Wetland Rating Forms and Corps of Engineers data forms for each wetland are included in the Appendix. It should be noted that several wetlands in Jefferson County have receded during the last year due to reduced rainfall and therefore contain less surface water than usu~ during our wet season (personal observation: Strangers Lake, Tibals Lake, Froggy Bottoms). Annual rainfall was also far below normal for the year 2000 (13 inches instead of the average of 19 inches as recorded by Herb Herrington, official weather observer in Port Townsend). Water only needs to be present 20 days of the growing season for an area to qualify as a wetland. Hydrology can be assumed when both positive indicators of wetland plants and wetland soils are present. Wetland soils represent an historical indicator of the presence of water over an extended period of time, whereas plant communities can change as the water table fluctuates within IOta 20 years. Even with the low rainfall, hydrology was observed in all of the wetlands identified on this site. Wetlal'ld A The wetland located south of Reiner Road and near East Marrowstone Road will be referred to a Wetland A. This wetland is clearly visible from Reiner Road with standing water and obvious swamp-like conditions (overhanging vegetation and dead snags). This extensive wetland also continues north of Reiner Road and west of East Marrowstone Road. The portion on the subject property is well defined by a drop in topography, distinct vegetation changes, and presence of standing water. Vegetation found in Wetland A also consists of wetland species that required regular inundation. Cl{lSSijiC{I tio11 This wetland qualifies as a very high quality Class II wetland (33 points) due to the presence of standing water, large size (extends off site), habitat features, high quality buffers, and species diversity_ Class II wetlands are regulated by the Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance if they are larger than 10,000 ft2 (Section 6.302). Wetlands are evaluated as whole systems and this AIm Klemp Del ineation Report Report File Number 20D 1-00469 4 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. 2/01 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I wetland extends off-site to the west, north, and south and is well over 8 acres in size. It is thereby is regulated by both the Corps of Engineers and Jefferson County. This project is subject to the requirements of a project within a low intensity land use area since the parcel size is greater than one acre (Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance Section 2: Definitions #43). The buffer requirement is 50 feet for alJ Class II wetlands under these regulations. Buffer sizes applied to this project fall within the codes prior to the changes made January 2001 due to the project application date (current codes now assign a 100-foot buffer to all Class II wetlands). Soils Soils in the vicinity are mapped as Belfast:Silt t9am and Whidbey gravelly sandy loam. Soil pits dug on site confirm this classification, matching th~ description by the Jefferson County Soil Survey. Belfast Silt Loam is listed as a hydric soil in the Jefferson County Soil List (1991). These rich organic, sandy loam soils were found at Data Points # 1 and #2 (both dug in the wetland areas). Soil colors are very dark brown (Data Point #1, 10Y/R 3/1 and 2.5Y 4/2 with mottles of 7. 5YR 4/4) and sandy loam in texture. Upland soils are dark brown on top with a lighter brown below (IOYR 3/1 to IOYR 4/3). This is soil does not classify as a hydric soil. Vegetatioll Wetland A consists of a forest cover of alders, cedars, and willow. ...The dense shrub layer consists of salmonberry, Douglas' spirea, and young willow, with a sparse understory of herbaceous plants. Water parsley and buttercup were observed where the shrub layer was not as dense. Throughout the wetland there were several downed trees and snags, which provide excellent habitat for small mammals, amphibians, and nesting birds. Hy {lro logy Ponded water was observed throughout the wetland. At the wetland/upland edge soils were saturated but water did not fill the soil test pits. The soils prove that, historically, water has been present over an extended period of time. Wetlal"l{[ B Wetland B is located at the end of the maintained section of Reiner Road and crosses the property north to south as defined on the Critical areas map. It does not extend through to the unnamed road south of Reiner Road. The edge of Wetland B falls approximately 50 feet from this road. This wetland is not defined by topography (unlike Wetland A) since it lies within a flat and dense forest. Wetland edges were determined by soil test pits and vegetation changes. Vegetation that requires a constant water source was identified, although within this wetland several islands of upland vegetation were present. Mounds of sword ferns were often present amongst obligate wetland vegetation. AIm Klenlp Delineation Report Report File NUlnber 2()(} 1-00469 5 Olympic Wetland Resources~ Inc. 2/01 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I [ C[{lSSijiC{ltioll This wetland classifies as a moderate to high quality Class II wetland (28 points) and is regulated by the Jefferson County and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers since it is larger than 10,000 ft2. Fifty-foot buffers will be assigned to Wetland B. Soils Soils are mapped as Belfast Silt Loam. Soil pits dug on site reveal the colors and textures of this soil type. Data points reveal very dark brown soils within the wetland (lOYIR 2/1 and lOYR 4/1) with corresponding colors lighter in upland areas (1 OYR 3/3). Upland soils were dry and compacted while the wetland soils were moist and very easy to dig. ..... . Vegetatio 1'1 Vegetation consists of an overstory of alders and cedars with a dense shrub layer of salmonberry, Nootka rose and Douglas' spirea. Understory layers, where the shrubs were not dense, opened into slough sedge and water parsley meadows. These two obligate wetland species indicate that the water table is near the surface year-round and that soils consistently remain moist. Hyclrology Standing water was not present in this wetland during this visit. Soils were saturated in the soil test pits dug within the wetland and ponded to a depth of2"at the bottom of the pits that were dug to 16 inches. "' Wetl{llld C Wetland C is located to the west of Wetland B and is potentially an extension of Wetland B separated by approximately 30 feet of upland vegetation. The flagged area is approximately 70' by 70' and had surface water in several locations. Classijicatio 1"1 This wetland is included in the classification of Wetland B since it is so close in proximity and automatically falls within its buffers. It therefore receives the same protective 50' buffer. Soils Soils in the vicinity are mapped as Belfast Silt Loam. Soil pits dug on site reveal the colors and textures of this soil type and are consistent with Wetland B soils. Vegetatioll Wetland C consists of a dense border of hawthorn and Nootka rose, which becomes cedar in the Douglas fir forest. The central saturated area is open, consisting of sedges and water parsley. Hy{lrology Ponding water and highly saturated soils were found in tlie center of Wetland C. Ann Klemp Delineation Report Report File NUlnber 2()()) -00469 6 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. l/O 1 Wetl{ll"l{l D Wetland D is located in a large open swale near the eastern section of the property within a mature alder forest. Although the soils in the adjacent and uplands alder forests are similar, the wetland edge was determined where understory vegetation was no longer the dominant cover (less than 510/0. Salmonberry is another species that grows in both wetland and upland conditions and it is prevalent throughout both the wetland and the forest. Since alders and salmonberries are found in wetland or upland conditions the wetland edge was determined where sword fern became the dominant ground cover. The sword fern prefers drier soil conditions~ it was observed in the wetland but generally only survives in elevated clumps or on downed trees. C/C1SSijiC{ltiol'1 Wetland D receives a Class I rating since~it is ~'mature forested wetland with little or no disturbance. A forest is considered mature if 50% ,_of the upper forest canopy consists of deciduous trees (alders and maples) older than 50 years. A Class I wetland receives a 75 foot protective buffer according to Jefferson County Critical Areas Interim Ordinance dated May 9, 1994 (current codes now assign a 150-foot buffer to all Class I wetlands). Soils Soils west of Wetland D are mapped as Belfast Silt Loam. These soils also appear to extend to this wetland area. Soil pits dug on site reveal the colors and textures of this soil type. Soils are very dark brown (1 OYIR 3/1 and 1 OYR 4/2 with mottles) often to depths of 16". Upland soils to the west (in the alder forest) were also very dark brown but the vegetation indicates that the water is not as consistent as in the lower elevations of the wetland. Soils to the east and in the forest were a lighter chroma and were dry and compacted. Vegetatiol"l This area consists of a broad open forest of large alders, maples, and cedars. Alders were measured up to 12" in diameter with maples well over a foot. The understory is primarily dense salmonberry with sword fern growing in elevated clumps within the wetland. Vegetation that requires a regular water source was identified growing in the saturated low-lying areas. Species identified include; water parsley, sedges, buttercup, ladyfern, and piggyback plants. Hy clro logy Ponded water up to 3 inches, surface water, and saturated soils are common on the southern boundaries of the wetland near the unnamed road. This also appears to be the lowest elevation of the swale. l~Jl 8" culvert channels additional water from the unnamed road towards the wetland from up-slope areas. Nm Klemp Delineation Report Report File NUll1ber 2001-00469 7 Olympic Wetland Resources~ Inc. 2/01 I I I I I I Veget{ltioJl SUJ1l111{lry Table I. presents a summary of vegetation found in the wetlands: Table 1: Vegetation Cover Prepared for Klemp February 2001 Scientific Name Wetland Plants Common Name Indicator Layer ""C c: ~~ Q) s " c ~DJ Q) ~ -c c ~o <V ~ 'C c ~c CD ~ I I I I lA/nus rubra Alder FAC Tree X X X X Athyrium filis-femina Lady fern '" . FAC Herb X . J Carex obnupta Slough sedge OBl Herb X X X Crataegus doug/asH ~ FAC Hawthorn Shrub X Oenanthe sarmentosa Water parsley OBl Herb X X X X Ranunculus repens Creeping buttercup FACW Herb X X Ribes divaricatum Coast black gooseberry FAG Shrub X Rosa nutkana Nootka rose FAC Shrub X X X X Rubus spectablis Salmonberry FAG+ Shrub X X X X Salix scouleriana Scouler willow FAG Tree X X X X Spiraea douglasii Spirea FACW Shrub X X X Thuja plicata Western red cedar FAC Tree'- X X X X Tolmiea menziesii Piggy-back plant FAC Herb X X Uritica dioica Stinging nettle FAC+ Herb X X I I I Upland plants I I I I I I Abies grandis Grand fir FACU Tree Arbutus menziesii Madrona NI Tree Berberis nervosa Dull Oregon grape FACU Shrub Gaultheria shallan Salal FACU Shrub Holodiscus discolor Ocean-spray NI Shrub /lex aquifolia Ho lIy FACU Shrub Oemeleria cerasiformis Indian plum FACU Shrub Polystichum munitum Sword fern FACU Herb Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas fir FACU Tree Rubus ursinus Trailing blackberry FACU Shrub Sambucus racemosa Elderberry FACU Shrub Symphoricarpos a/bus Snowberry FACU Shrub Vaccinium ovatum Everg reen huckleberry NI Shrub Vaccinium parvifolium Red huckleberry FACU Shrub Due to seasonal dormancy all vegetation was not identified. Ann Klemp Delineation Report Report File N llInber 2001-00469 8 Olyrnpic Wetland Resources. Inc. 2/01 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Recommendations Wetlands flagged in the field should be surveyed in a timely manner to determine exact wetland sizes, buffer limitations, and boundaries, which lie within the subject property. The orange Wetland Boundary flagging can be observed easily from point to point this time of seasonal dormancy. Field surveying may be increasingly difficult as the leaves return to the dense understory. In general, every effort should be made in the planning process to avoid impacts to all wetlands and their buffers. No roads, buildings, septic systems, or clearings should be planned in these areas. In areas where impacts are unavoidable, the County may allow for alterations as long as they are fully mitigated. Typically, impacts win be mitigated by creating or enhancing wetlands or buffers. Each situation is evaluated on a case:"by-case basis. It should be noted that any mitigation or enhancement is usually very costly,.therefore it is recommended to avoid impacts whenever possible. Summary Several high quality wetlands (named Wetlands A, B, C, and D) were identified and delineated on the subject parcel. In all four locations wetland vegetation, wetland soils, and wetland hydrology were identified. Wetlands A, B, and C correspond closely with critical areas as mapped by the Jefferson County. Wetland D, identified in the eastern section of the property, was not mapped on the Critical Areas Maps. Wetlands A, B, and C are Class II wetlands and fall under the previous codes, which assign a protective buffer of 50 feet. Buffers are measured perpendicular to the delineated wetland edge. Wetland D classifies as a Class I wetland due to the mature forested class and is therefore assigned a protective buffer of75 feet. All septic systems, roads, and buildings should fall outside these buffers. Mitigation measure will be required if wetlands or their buffers are altered or impacted. Final authority over all wetland determinations rests with Jefferson County Department of Community Development, Critical Areas staff: and the United States Army Corps of Engineers. A copy of this report has been prepared for submittal to Jefferson County Department of Community Development and Tillman Engineering. If you need further assistance with this project, please feel free to call. Sincerely, Dixie Llewellin Principal Biologist, Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. Certified for Wetland Delineation, 1987 Manual. Wetland Training Institute, June 1995. Ann Klemp Delineation Report Report File Number 2001-00469 9 Olympic Wetland Resources~ Inc. 2/01 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I l l References Literature Cited Cooke, Sarah Spear, 1997. A Field Guide to the Common Wetland Plants of Western Washington and Northwest Oregon. Seattle Audubon Society. Seattle, W A. Cowardin, L.M.V. Carter, F.C.Goblet, and E.T. LaRoe, 1979. Classification of Wetland and Deep Water Habitats of the U.S. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Washington, DC. ... . Hitchcock and Conquest, 1973. Flora oftne Pacific Northwest~ Federal Interagency Committee for Wetland Delineation, 1987. Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands. July 1994 update. u.s. Army Corp of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and V.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service. Guard, Jennifer, 1995. Wetland Plants of Oregon and Washington. Lone Pine Press. Redmond, W A. Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance, May 1994. Leonard, William P., 1993. Amphibians of Washington and Oregon. Seattle Audubon Series. . MacBeth, Div. of Kollmorgen Instruments Corp., 1992. Munsell Soil Color Charts. Mitsch and Gosselink, 1993 . Wetlands. Pojar, Mackinnon, 1994. Plants of the Pacific Northwest 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. Deptartment of Agriculture, 1994. Keys to Soil Taxonomy. Pocahontas Press. u.s. Deptartment of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, 1975. Soil Survey of Jefferson County. I i .. Appendix Map # 1 Location Map Map #2 Jefferson County Critical~~~eas Map Map #3 Soil Survey Of Jefferson County Map #4 Findings Map Map# 5 Wetland A Map# 6 Wetland B and Wetland C Map# 7 Wetlal1d D D.S, Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Data Sheets (Wetland A,B,C,D) Wetlands Rating Field Data Form (Department of Ecology) I I liMe: Location Map 1 ~(ole: l~eeJ O~mpic Wetland Resour(e~, Inc. ,Ill Ann Klemp 1 1 ! Reiner Road Parcel # 977700032 L I 856 50th street 1___~_M~~owston~Jsland, No!"dLand_~A___~_____J February 2001 II Port lowmend, WA 98368 I Clien!: Ann Klemp L~- 360 385-6432 I P.O. 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O~mpi( Wetland Resources, Inc. 856 50th street Port lownsend, WA 98368 360 385-6432 I1tle: Soil Survey Map Ann Klemp Renier Road Parcel # 977700032 Marrow~t~ne Isla:rl.~' .Nordland WA Client. Ann Klemp P.O. Box 51 Blachly, OR 97412 , }{ole: Sheet 1 February 2001 #3 '\ ;j .- q I jJob #:2001-00469 ! j i ~~i~rr.~:;,Xt,;~~i; ... ~ )I -t- .. Jefferson County Soil Survey page 46 WhC Whidbey gravelly sandy loam Bk Belfast Silt Loam, Wet Variant (listed as hydric on Jefferson County list 1/91) .__----111111 '~ c....u 0--. -c c=> 0 00 (....A.) :::+- U"1 00 --II 0'0 Co.{"1~U"1 0"--:::7C:> ~c:o~ r--J5-~ - (;;;t E (;;) 1>-- -+- ....0 ex::> (.J..) 0--.. 00 C) ..::c- 3 -0 ;::;- ~ -+- Q ::J C- ::cJ ~ <5 5; ,-, -~ ~ Cl iff ~ --II 3: R e~~ s::~~~ ~ 0.... ~ tR.,.. t:i (")' I-" ~ =' ..., P- e:td~ ~ ~ ~E;- ~ ~ (D ~ ~ croa Ov.8 s087' id ~"O = ~ ~ ~ \0 ("0 t'"C ~ "-l ~~ .+;::.. 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Ann Klemp P.O, Box 51 Blachly, OR 97412 #5 Reiner Road B18 t ~ / BI6 B17 '.;""".:';\.' ;.::.:: :: .. ":"':.-:.. :,.:..:..'. . :-.... :.....<,:"( :; :0:; '.:::-:~~ ~ (3) ~/ (2) '--.,~ ~:':'~ I '.':'.:'::<':. . This map is a general idea of wetland edges and buffers, to be verified by field survey. Scale: -1.5"= 100' I ~eel 1 February 2001 #6 tIIII~,:.': ..\,: 1:.... 1 '0.- ~ ::~: .... ':'., c.'. ';;..::' -I ~.'",.'. .,...'<. .">,::::.:. .:'"::.....:.f::'~' ..':,... ,.r.I....,.c.,:. :",' ':-:.'{ ., '-'..'::> ,..,.. ::'~/ ~J/ ...l,'~,.> -;:::\' <......... .... .:..' ,..: ,. [-, ..:.:,' :: iJtII :.:'~; ::<. "- .>';":' ':".' , :',:,' .". \ >:.. }~..":: ~' ~~j '.:..:"';:.:".' .....,.;:. ":,.. .::.(,.'::. :::.,:., ..... 856 50th Sheet Port Jownsend, WA 98368 360 385-6432 :.,:', ::~ e Flagging Points (B 1 through B 29 CI through CIO) . Data Points 1 "He: Findings Map Wetland B and C OIym~c Wetland Resources, Inc. j Ann Klemp I Reiner Road Parcel # 977700032 Marrowstone Island~ Nordland WA Client. Ann Klemp P.O. Box 51 Blachly, OR 97412 '}'.c":'. .::: "c:. ,...':;..:.:.:~ ..',;-..,.:..,..:c./.... ::...:..... '.': [.>.".:::. '.: ;:\.:. \.. '".: '.'.;::", .>~o"" ..: '.:,: --. ~ (l~\ ~~ ,: , k:. \.... ~:,. ., ;c:" ::>.' ~ ~.. ::.. .~<. Unnamed Road Wetland Edge Wetland 50 foot Buffer (ob #:2001-00469 I I I I I I I I I I I Reiner Road (2\ " ) ~/ 8" Culvert Unnamed Road Wetland Edge Wetland e Flagging Points (Dl through D12) This map is a general idea of wetland edges and buffers, to be verified by field survey. ( . Data Points 75 foot Buffer O~mpi( Wetland Re~our(es, Inc. 1 I 856 50th ~treet I Port lownsend, WA 98368 [ 360 385-6432 ! I lifle: Findings Map Wetland D Ann Klemp Reiner Road Parcel # 977700032 Marrowstone ~sland, Nordland WA Client. Ann Klemp P.O. Box 51 Blachly, OR 97412 I Scole: ~ 1.5"= 100' IShee! ! j February 2001 1 #7 l j Job #:2001-00469 I I I I I I I I I I I I DA T A FOR!\1 I Routine \\ietJand Determination (V\' A State Wetland Delineation 1Vlanual or 1987 Cor s Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: REINaL R-oAf/J (fYl/tfJ?fJv..;5(tJlf-c (5~ WA. Date~ FEe 1'1, ZOOt Applicant/owner: t<~ rJ County: ]1::FF~ State: t}I A c... srr/R: s1 ~ -r ZqfJ \-E- \)I tv\. Community ID: \.Ut:.1U\MCl A Transect ID: Plot ID: DP.:I:f , Investioator(s): .Ul.:::--vJe.L-UM OU frlp e~V Rc:JDJ Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? @) no Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? yes ~ Is the area a otential Problem Area? es &iO) VEGETATION Dominant Plant S eCles S tratu m Indicator Dominant Plant S ecies Indicator Stratum {LfJr- C'~lJlt 5 f' ~LJe(UftrJA IUS T 5 ~ HYDROPHYTIC VEGET A nON INDICATORS: % of dominants OBLy FACW, & FAC: l r:x:flo $ Check all indicators that apply.& explain below: Regional knowledge of plant communities Physiological or reproductive adaptations Technical Literature . Hydrophytic vegetation present? Rationale for decisionIRemarks: ~ -.:L ..:b- OTHER '" ~ ')l. es Wetland plant list (nat' I or regional) Morphological adaptations Wetland Plant Data Base no I HYDROLOGY I I I I I l I Is it the growing season? Based on: JO L PavnB Pit ! Dept. of inundation: _ _ inches t I. I Depth to free water in pit: I Depth to saturated soil: Check all that apply & explain below: Stream~ Lake or gage data: Aerial hotogra hs: Other: Wetland hydrology present? @ Rationale for decision/Remarks: S ()\L ~ fY\ 0 l ? r f Water Marks: es no Drift Lines: es no Oxidized Root (li ve roots) Channels < 12 in. es no FAC Neutral: @ no no es no no yes no inches ~I ater-stained Leaves: yes no inches Other: no p ON(J t:l1 WI\IC::Yl- N t:. ytH.-/> '1 i SOILS \V~c. - Wt1W5e1' ~rZAlIE:l.L "\ JANOf LDIVv1 I I Map Unit Name 5k - BEL.fi15T. LOAM I (Series & Phase) tf R.EPT S' W~- 8vf(( puft.De Taxonom (suborou ) B~ - ~()lC. U O/FWVt:=:J'U.TS VJhC-(Vc-1 F;; ~- 1(\)/- t Drainage Class Field observations confirm Yes ma ed t e? No Matrix color Mottle colors Mottle abundance Texture, concretions, Drawing of soil I (Munsell (Munsell si ze & contrast structure, etc. profile moist) moist) (match description) I 0- (p I a'f (l. 3/1 ~()~ U;/r;TV1 ,,-/G, I z. 514(2- 7. ~~t2--11 : LNvt c t 3ANOLf ~ f<ejv ^-LO~ Tr :l.5Y f/7- \ftI (>>Dt Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply) Histosol _ Histic Epipedon Sulfidic Odor _ Aquic Moisture Regime _ Reducing Conditions .. -.:b.. Gle ed or Low-Chroma Colors Hydric soils present? €J no Rationale for decision/Remarks: I _ 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) ~ no no no Is the sampling point wi thin a wetland? ~ no NOTES: !L l I I I I I I I I I . . . . . ! DA T A FOR1\1 I Routine \\ietland Determination (\\fA State \Vetland Delineation Tv1anuaJ or 1987 Cor s Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: f<.Clt-L{::Vl~ I fYJ ~~ (StAND Date: FEe 1"1, ZOOt I Applicant/owner: KLeYl P Investiaator(s): ,Ul.:::-'JJEl-UN OU ",p ~1U'NO RetJDJ Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? @ no Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? yes <@) Is the area a otential Problem Area? es &io::> I VEGETATION I I I I I I I I I I c.. Dominant Plant S ecies Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant S eCJes Stratum Indicator "'.. T: LV Ff\c.....+ fAGu I( HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS: % of dominants OBL. FACW. & FAC: 33 .h Check all indicators that apply.& explain belo\\': Regional knowledge of plant communities Physiological or reproductive adaptations Technical Literature . Hydrophytic vegetation present? Rationale for decisionIRemarks: ~ -.-:L ~ yes OTHER ~ ~ ..,t. Wetland plant list (nat'l or regional) Morphological adaptations Wetland Plant Data Base ~ I HYDROLOGY I I I I I I I Is it the growing season? Based on: :50 L PenJrt13 Iff f Dept. of inundation: I J r Depth to free water in pit: I Depth to saturated soil: Check all that apply & explain below: Stream, Lake or gage data: Aerial hotoo-ra hs: Wetland hydrology present? Rationale for decision/Remarks: Water Marks: es no Drift Lines: es no Oxidized Root (live roots) Channels <12 in. es no FAC Neutral: yes no no es no es no yes no inches -=- inches v..' ater-stained Lea ves: yes no inches Other: Other: yes o So\L O~ ~ ~ -;0 Ot1 --I r SOILS \U~C - WttWO[)E'l 6)t2Ai/ti.L'1 5ANO'f ~ J I Map Unit NameBk - BELf7:t5T. LDArv1 I (Series & Phase) R.q>T:5 W he - ~WT l (. P u 1t.(;JC. t1 Taxonom (suborou ) BIC- - MULe.. u OIFLuV~TS I Profile DeSCrIptIOn i Depth Horizon I Matrix color (inches) I (Munsell moist) Mottle colors (Munsell moist) fo-~ I j I j ~-( lp Ib'( (L J/, i {O '( f2..4-'1 J Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply) _ Histoso) _ Histic Epipedon _ Sulfidic Odor - Aquic Moisture Regime _ Reducing Conditions Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors Hydric soils present? @ no Rationale for decisionlRemarks: I [ Wetland Determination (circle) I Hydrophytic vegetation present? I Hydric soils present? Wetland hydrology present? I RationalelRemarks: I I fuCt tf ctt~ A 5". p~ yes yes yes niP @ @ NOTES: WhC- ( Vc-I ~~-f(w-I Drainage Class Field observations confirm Yes No ma d t e? Mottle abundance size & contrast "... Texture, concretions, structure, etc. Drawing of soil profile (match description) ~O~ Lofrwl ~ , ~Oy~ .J- .,/ J I 5ftM1J~ ~ 16YlL 113 _ 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) Is the sampling point within a wetland? yes 6iZ> Ij,/) /. .... ~{~ I I I I . . I I I I I I I I I I I D.A. T A FORI\1 I Routine \Velland Determination (\\' A State \Vetland Delineation 1Vlanual or 1987 Cor s Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: P.EllUatL fUJ. m~5'"(1Sr\1.e rSC.flr'wllJ Date: FEe 14,2001 Applicant/owner: KLeYYlP County: ]1'::fr~ State: V/ A c... srr/R: s1 f -r ZqfJ \-E- \)IfV\ Community ID: \J\e~. D Transect 1D: Plot 1D: p -=f:l- '3 Investiaator(s): .Ub-~eL-UM Ou", P t:==1Lfu40 Re5DJ Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? @) no Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? yes @ Is the area a otential Problem Area? es &0:> VEGETATION Dominant Plant S ecies us R vl){2A+ Regional knowledge of plant communities Physiological or reproductive adaptations Technical Literature . Hydrophytic vegetation present? Rationale for decisionlRemarks: I HYDROLOGY Rv uS ~LS (Be:> pi VA tn 2> o ~AN:, E It l-\ DBL HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS: % of dominants OBL, FACW, & FAC: 8076 I Check all indicators that apply.& explain below: I I I l l l I Is it the growing season? Based on: JO L pavn.e Pft I Dept. of inundation: I I. I Depth to free water in pit: I Depth to saturated soil: eS Check all that apply & explain below: Stream, Lake or gage data: Aerial hotoara hs: Wetland hydrology present? Rationale for decision/Remarks: Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant S eCJes Indicator Stratum T f .... . ~ ~ ~ J!j) ~ ~ ..,t. Wetland plant list (nat' 1 or regional) Morphological adaptations Wetland Plant Data Base no OTHER no inches inches inches p,r Other: es no Water Marks: es no Drift Lines: es no Oxidized Root (live roots) Channels <12 in. es no FAC Neutral: @ no es no es no @no ~, ater-stained Leaves: yes no Other: ! SOILS \.Vr..C - Wt1l-OfJEl' 6j(2A1/fLL '1 ~AN.O'f L.D.<\m I Map Unit NameBk - BEL11l5T . LDA:rvI I (Series & Phase) I<. cpT S . W ~ - E:WT ( (. p u ftr::>e.-tf Taxonomv (subarou ) B~ - ~UlC U OJ FLu Vl::?J'ATS I Profile Descri p tio n Depth Horizon (inches) Matrix color I (Munsell moist) Mottle colors (Munsell moist) /o-rCo" I I b'"( R.. 3/1 Wetland Determination (circle) ~ no ~ no no NOTES: whC-tV<s-1 e fc- I (w- I Drainage Class Field observations confirm Yes ma d t e? No Mottle abundance size & contrast Texture, concretions, structure, etc. Dra wing of soil profile (match description) ".. . t fD'frz- 3/1 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) Is the sampling .point within a wetland? ~ no ,/L . . . I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I l I D.A T A FOR1\1 I Routine \Vetland Determination (\\' A State \Vetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Cor s Wetland Delineation Manual) ProjectfSite: rElNe(L !2DftO, ~ YL!b (5G/j-IvIP Dale: FEe 1'1/200/ ApplicanUowner: /<LElY1fJ County: ]1:::fr~ State: VI A c... srrlR: '=>14- -r ZqfJ \E- \)IfV\ Community ID: VJe~...p Transect ID: Plot ID: ...f:f Investicrator(s): .Lli=-'Jv'E.L-UN OU fr\P e:~V Re5DJ Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? @) no Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? yes ~ Is the area a otential Problem Area? es &iO) VEGETATION Dominant Plant S eCles Stratum I 5 It Indicator Dominant Plant S eCles Stratum Indicator n' FN-U HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS: % of dominants OBL~ FACW, & FAC: Check all indicators that apply .& explain below: Regional knowledge of plant communities Physiological or reproductive adaptations Technical Literature . Hydrophytic vegetation present? Rationale for decisionIRemarks: U,"% ~ -.-:L ~ es Wetland plant list (nat' I or regional) Morphological adaptations Wetland Plant Data Base no ~ ~ ~ OTHER f HYDROLOGY I I Is it the growing season? no Based on: JO L Pervfl.e p;;r- I Dept. of inundation: inches I I I Depth to free water in pit: inches I Depth to saturated soil: ~ inches (N. (Jt'r Check all that apply & explain below: Stream~ Lake or gage data: Aerial hotoo-ra hs: Other: Wetland hydrology present? yes no Rationale for decision/Remarks: 50lL /)(rrr1p Water Marks: es no Drift Lines: es no Oxidized Root (live roots) Channels <12 in. es no FAC Neutral: yes no es no \\' ater-stained Leaves: yes no Other: . 1 . . . . 'If i SOILS \J}\-,C - Wttl-tJDEl 6j(2AIIELL "\ 5/WOf LDArY1 I i Map Unit :'\Iame5k - BEL-fJl5T . LOAM /" (Series & Phase) " R.tPT S Wh~- z=.tJTl ( P u ftDeti Taxonom (subarou ) BIL - ~ Ule l.J 0 I FWf/gvlT6 I Profile Description Depth Horizon (inches) Matrix color I (MunselI moist) Mottle colors (Munsell moist) I O-tf- Ib'r{rLJfl '1..;L~ (oYYlJI Hydric Soil Indicators: (check an that apply) Histosol _ Histic Epipedon _ Sulfidic Odor _ Aquic Moisture Regime Reducing Conditions ~ Gle ed or Low-Chroma Colors Hydric soils present? S> no Rationale for decisionIRemarks = I Wetland Determination (circle) I Hydrophytic vegetation present? Hydric soils present? Wetland h droloo resent? J RationalelRemarks: f I I NOTES: no no no whC-( Vc-I f3 ~- f{V/- ( Drainage Class Field observations confirm Sfij) No ma d t e? Go--,...- Mottle abundance size & contrast Texture, concretions, structure, etc. Dra wing of soil profile (match description) l-Df\1l1 '1 ~AND '1 : Y81 'Sfttv/; D<f UJf\vYt _ 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 lain in remarks) Is the sampling point within a \vetIand? .@ no /JL I I I I I I I I I I I I . . . 11 l~ [il.,. !~ III DATA FOR1\1 I Routine \Vetland Determination (V\/ A State \Vetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Cor s Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: t<e(Nlt:3'l. {<otw:J (fYIfr14?/k.l5T61\iC (~n Date: rEe 1'1,2001 Applicant/owner: (LlJ:jI)1f County: ]1:FF~ State: tv A c.. srrlR: si~ I" ZqfJ \E- \)IfV\. C ommun i ty ID: VJt:::,1L/'rM() ~ Transect ID: Plot ID: Investiaator(s): . Ll1.::-~el-UN OU (Y\ P ellJ\1--l0 R~DJ Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? @) no Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? yes @ Is the area a otential Problem Area? es &lo:> VEGETATION Dominant Plant S eCles Stratum '" Indicator Dominant Plant S Indicator FAC L 08L --; % of dominants OBL7 FACW, & FAC: <6S.7 ~ Check all indicators that apply _& explain below: Regional knowledge of plant communities Physiological or reproductive adaptations Technical Literature . Hydrophytic vegetation present? Rationale for decisionIRemarks: ~ ~ ~ ~ OTHER ~ ~ ~ Wetland plant list (nat71 or regional) Morphological adaptations Wetland Plant Data Base no HYDROLOGY I Is it the growing season? Based on: JO L (JeNne N I Dept. of inundation: I I I Depth to free water in pit: lL inches I Depth to saturated soil: -5- inches Check all that apply & explain below: Stream, Lake or gage data: Aerial hotoo-ra hs: Wetland hydrology present? Rationale for decision/Remarks: inches no Water Marks: es no Sediment De osits: es no Drift Lines: es no Draina o-e Patterns: no Oxidized Root (live roots) Local Soil Survey: yes no Channels <12 in. es no FAC Neutral: yes no Water-stained Lea ves: yes no Other: Other: @ no I i SOILS \UhC - Wttt.OlJEI ~(2AvELL '1 5ANUf LDNl1 f i Map Unit NameBk - BeL1J:l5T . LD/'<1Y\ II (Series & Phase) . R.tPT '5 W f)C.. E:tVT( ( P u ~oeti Taxonom (subarou ) B~ - A<!<UlC U OJFLUV~TS I Profile Description Depth I Horizon (inches) I i · I I O-lt I ; I '4-l~ WhC- ( Vc -I e ~- f tw- I Drainage Class i I Matrix color Mottle colors Mottle abundance I (Munsell (M un sell size & contrast moist) moist) {DYrz. Z,(I j I Dirt-t(t ~~ ..... I . ~ I Texture, concretions, structure~ etc. ~Atvto1 LDf'tYr\. ~oi Yes No Drawing of soil profile (match description) 1 1 DYta- zit I I I I I I - ~lDYtL I L_ _' 4/ ( _ 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 (expiain in remarks) ~ ~ ~ no no no NOTES: Is the sampling point within a wetland? /~ Sii> no I I I . . . I . . . . I HYDROLOGY I Is it the growing season? Based on: JD L pewne 1ft I Dept. of inundation ~ I I , Depth (0 free water in pit: I Depth to saturated soil: Check all that apply & explain below: Stream, Lake or gage data: Aerial hotoo-ra hs: Wetland hydrology present? Rationale for decision/Remarks: I. _Ut:..~...i:.. i1 10...1 . .. .~ ; I I I I.. "'.~.;.. _ 1 I' \ I I II I I I I I IJ ( (- DATA FOR!\1 1 Routine \VetJand Determination ("'lA State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Cor s Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: (2E:lN.t:VL ROfttJ ( rn~ l5LJ'Yt;tr:J Date: FEe l<} 12001 Applicant/owner: K.Lf:::YYl yJ County: ]1::Ff'"~ State: W A (... srrlR:S14- -rZq'fJ \E.WfV\ Community ID: \}J~ 13 ~<... Transect ID: Plot ID: D P +I Investi oator(s): . LLl::=--.....Ne./-U N OLJ '" P &~V Re:5DJ Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? ~ no Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? yes ~ Is the area a otential Problem Area? es &iW VEGETATION Dominant Plant S eCles Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant S eCles Stratum Indicator T- VUtfeutt-S S fAcu \ 'PAc S Cf=f\c-II) N :5 FA-c- f10J eN 7b1 i co LO'<- % of dominants OBL, FACW, & FAC: 33 to Check all indicators that apply.& explain below: Regional knowledge of plant communities Physiological or reproductive adaptations Technical Literature . Hydrophytic vegetation present? Rationale for decisionIRemarks: -L ...:L ~ yes OTHER _ -;(.. -.:.-.- .:L.. ~ Wetland plant list (nat' I or regional) Morphological adaptations Wetland Plant Data Base ~ L.e-:5 T117Y4 .Sf?" Wt=~t:) p~ no Water Marks: es no Drift Lines: es no inches Oxidized Root (live roots) Channels <12 in. es no inches FAC Neutral: yes no inches Other: Other: yes @ es no es no yes no Water-stained Lea yes: yes no i SOl LS \J)'r>.C - W t1 \iJ BEl' 6) (2A lIaL '1 5NUY1 LON'v1 1 I Map Unit :-JarneBk - BELf115T . LD/'<rY) II (Series & Phase) t1 ~epT S W he - E:tJT l ( P u (l...f.X Taxonom (subarou ) BIL - ~()lC U OlFl.J.JV~TS WhC-{V6-1 f3 f::- I {v./- { Drainage Class Field observations confirm Yes ma ed t e? No I P fif D . f ro 1 e escrlp Ion j Depth I Horizon I Matrix color Mottle colors Mottle abundance Texture) concretions, Dra wing of soil (inches) I I (Munsell (Munsell size & contrast structure, etc. profile moist) moist) ( match description) I 0-1 b I l 0 Yp-bl3 ~~/'NP '1 f 1 U?rlM "'... fD'1Vl- . ~ >. 3(3 ~ ::;..... .....- .,-... --. - Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply) ./ - Histosol _ Concretions _ Histic Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils - Sulfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils _ Aquic Moisture Regime _ Listed on Local Hydric Soils List _ Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors Other (expiain in remarks) Hydric soils present? yes @ Rationale for decisionlRemarks: I I Wetland Determination (circle) I Hydrophytic vegetation present? yes <@) I Hydric soils present? yes ~ Is the sampling point yes ~ Wetland hydrology present? yes ~ within a wetland? i RationalelRemarks: -- I I NOTES: I I I I I I I I II DA TA FORl\11 Routine \Vetland Determination (\VA State '''etland Delineation Manual or 1987 Cor s Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: ~8<- ~rro{ fl11tR-,etMJ-c:;T6v~. t5LA:tvtn Date: FEe 1't,ZOOt Applicant/owner: KLt:/YlP County: ~~ 'State: V/ A c. Srr/R: Si* -r Zq'fJ \E WfY'\ Community ID: WL- 0 Transect ID: Plot ID: Investiaator(s): . Ul.:::-'JJE:.L-UN Ou (Y\ P e~O R~DJ Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? @) no Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? yes <!@) Is the area a otential Problem Area? es &lO) VEGETATION Dominant Plant S ecies Stratum T T 8\l?DII I US H % of dominants OBL, FACW, & FAC: &&> % II Check all indicators that apply.& explain below: II II II I I f L L i Regional knowledge of plant communities Physiological or reproductive adaptations Technical Literature . Hydrophytic vegetation present? Rationale for decisionIRemarks: ~ -L ~ €I) HYDROLOGY I J Is it tbe growing season? Based on: JOL Pervfte Iff 'Z-o'l I Dept. of inundation: inches , I Indicator Dominant Plant S eCles Stratum Indicator f?:\-L Me-, PIK- V u DOL / Wetland plant list (nat'l or regional) Morphological adaptations Wetland Plant Data Base no ~ ~ ...,L OTHER no Water Marks: es no Drift Lines: es no Oxidized Root (live roots) Channels < I 2 in. es no FAC Neutral: yes no Depth to free water in pit: inches Depth to saturated soil: ~lL. ntbt.-'$finches Check all that apply & explain below: Stream, Lake or gage data: Aerial hotoo-ra hs: Wetland hydrology present? Rationale for decision/Remarks: Other: yes es no es no yes no v...' ater -stained Lea ves: yes no Ocher: OOU0~ V~t::5Yf1lcw\ no DUE:TD I SOILS \UI--C - Wt1\.i)f)E'l l)(?AlIELL'1 :J/V..uJ<f U>IVv1 I Map Unit NameBk - BE.Lf1l5T . LDArY! (Series & Phase) 1<-EFT S WhC- ~tvT(( pu~oetf I Taxonomy (subgroup) B~ - ~UlC U OIFLUV~TS VJhC-{V6-1 e ~- f(V/- I Drainage Class Field observations confirm Yes mapped type? No I Profile Description Depth Horizon Matrix color Mottle colors Mottle abundance Texture, concretions, Drawing of soil (inches) I (Munsell (Munsell size & contrast structure, etc. profile moist) moist) (match description) ID-~ I tDir2.J /3 ~lIlf Uifrw\ j I o {t-?(Z 'l f:5? : ". . SIrNP:1 to -{ IQ L-Or1M 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) I I ~ no I I I /1L l 1 ~ Wetland Determination (circle) J Hydrophytic vegetation present? Hydric soils present? Wetland h droloO" resent? I RationalelRemarks: I r t @ @ no no no Is the sampling point within a \Netland? NOTES: ~ I I I I I I I I I DA TA FORM J Routine \\,ietland Determination (\;\' A State \Vetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Cor s Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: (2e1Mt::YL ~trrJ I YJ1 ~5715JVC f5C1t:Mn Date: FEe l'f ,200/ Applicant/owner: i<-1-:Erv1 p County: J1:=FF~ State: V.I A c... srrlR: S1* -r zqfJ \E. WfV\ Community ID: Wt~ Transect ID: Plot ID: Of 1=f&, In vesti aator( s) : . LLl:=---v.Je.l-U M OU (r\ P 8l1-f\N 0 t(e5DJ Do Nanna! Circumstances exist on the site? @ no Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? yes ~ Is the area a otential Problem Area? es &iO) VEGETATION Dominant Plant S ecies Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant S ecies Stratum Indicator US (}BflA T rtK- \J I;L6 "5 Pf5l/f?\Jj I U 5 $ fAc- 10L l+ fAc Oe f\JAN-rrtC 5AtUrJItTlYbA H- DC>L HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS: "~ % of dominants OBL, FACW, & FAC: {DOS; ~ I Check all indicators that apply .& explain below: I HYDROLOGY I Is it the growing season? Based on: :50 L PeNfl.e Prt I Dept. of inundation: inches I I I Depth to free water in pit: ~ inches I Depth to saturated soil: ?Jl.Fi'tC-f? inches Check all that apply & explain below: Stream. Lake or gage data: Aerial hotocrra hs: Other: Wetland hydrology present? es Rationale for decision/Remarks: I I I I I l IJ l Regional knowledge of plant communities Physiological or reproductive adaptations Technical Literature I Hydrophytic vegetation present? Rationale for decisionIRemarks: -L -.:L ~ ~ OTHER ~ ~ ~ Wetland plant list (nat'l or regional) Morphological adaptations Wetland Plant Data Base no no Water Marks: es no Drift Lines: es no Oxidized Root (live roots) Channels < 12 in. es no FAC Neutral: yes no es no es no yes no Water-stained Lea ves: yes no Other: no I SOILS \UI--C - Wt1\.i)f)E'l l)(?AlIaL "\ :JftNOf U>IVv1 I Map Unit NameBk - BEl.-i115f . LDArY! (Series & Phase) i<.EFT S whC- ~tvT(( pu~oet1 Taxonom ) B~ - ~(){C U O/FLUV~TS whC- ( V6-1 ff> fc.- (/w- t Drainage Class I I Field observations confirm Yes ma ed t e? No I J Profile Description i Depth Horizon I Matrix color (inches) I (Munsell moist) I 0 ~ If- I (~T~ ! ID'{fl- i +12- Mottle colors (Munsell moist) Mottle abundance size & contrast Texture, concretions, structure, etc. Drawing of soil profile (match description) I ". . SftrJ,01 ~ ,---- ~ J~^AAAll Si1f'J.OL( U)ftW1 C (() '7if2- '3\ ( J' ~,.. "3 tol( ( ~ ~ t{-z. ~ ~ l.o-... 1 of'" I I f~ t .~ ~BJ I I I I I _ 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) I I I I no no no Is the sampling point within a wetland? @ no I I I I I J NOTES: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L L l c~,... Wetlands Ratin"g Field Data Form .. Sources of Information: (Check all sources that app~y) Site visit:t- USGS Topo Map: L NWI map: ~ Aerial Photo: _ Soils survey: ~ Other::L.. Describe: JC-PPer;2S~" C{l.LTlLPrL 1ltU::-rB . fl1fI1? COUNt'] . When The Field Data form is complete enter Category here: I k .1 33 fVIN[5 .,.-- - Q.1. High Quality Natural 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, Ib and Ie are all NO, contact the Natural Heritage program ofDNR. la. Human caused disturbances. Is there significant evidence of human-caused changes to topography or hydrology of the wetland as indicated by any of the following CO~ditiOI1S? Consider only changes that may have taken place in the last 5 decades. The impacts of changes done earlier have probably been stabilized and the wetland ecosystem will be close to reaching some new equilibrium that may represent a high quality wetland. . la1. Upstream watershed> 12% impervious. 1 a2. WetIand is ditched and water flow is not obstructed. la3. Wetland has been'graded,-filled,-logged la4. Water in wetland is controlled by dikes, weirs, etc. la5. Wetland is grazed. la6. Other indicators of disturbance (list below) Wb-rLfrMlO Gff1t1 ~ l ~ () N,OeIL P-.6 fW? Yes: go to Q.2 Yes:. go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 No: go to lb. 25 1 b Are there populations of non-native plants which are currently present, cover more than 10% of the wetland, and appear to be invading native. populations? Briefly describe any non-native plant populations and Information source(s): Ie.. Is there evidence ofp.up1an-caused disturbances which have visibly ,. . . . " degraded water quality. Evidence of the degradation of water quality . ,_ . . l ~nclude: direct (untreated) runoff from roads ~r parkj~g lots; . pr~ence, or historic evidence, of waste dumps; oily sheens; the smell of organic chemic~s.,; o~.,lifest~k use,. ~B~ef1y desc~be~ Q.2. Irreplaceable Ecological Functions: Does the wetland: . EB . have at least 1/4 acre of organic soils deeper than t 6 inches' and tlIe'wetl31l4 is relatively pndisturbed; O~ ',' _ . . . ., [Iff 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 stormwater runoff from urban or agricultural areas..]; OR Ell have a forested class greater than 1 acre; OR EB have .characteristics of an estuarine system; OR Ef) have eel grass, floating or non-floating kelp beds? 2a. Bogs and Fens Are any of the three following conditions met for the area of organic soil? 2a.l. Are Sphag~um .l!1osses a common ground cover (> 3q%) and the cover of invasive species (see Table 3) is less than 10%? . Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils 1/4-1/2 acre? 2a2. 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 < 10% (see Table 3)? Is the area of herbaceous plants and deep orgariic soils> 1/2 acre?' Is the area of herbaceous plants and deep organic soils 1/4-1/2 acre? 26 'YES: go to Q.2 No: go to Ie. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ~ ~ ~ ~: go to Q.2 NO: Possible Cat I contact DNR- (NO to all: go to Q.3) YES go to 2a @ot02b . YES: Go to 2c YES: Go to 2d YES: Category I YES: Category II NO: Go to 2a.3 YEs: Category I YES: Category n NO: Go to 2a.3 I I I I I 2a.3. Is the vegetation a mixture of only herbaceous plants and Sphagn~m mosses with no scrub/shrub or forested classes? Is the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagnum, and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagl)um, and deep organic soils 1/4-1/2 acre? Q.2b. Mature forested wetland. I I I I II I I I I I I 2b.. 1. Does 50% of the cover of upper forest canopy consist of evergreen trees older than 80 years or deciduous trees older"~an 50 years? Note: The size of trees is often not a measure of ag'e, and size cannot be used as a surrogate for age (see guidance).- ~ YES: Category I YES: Category II NO: Go to Q.3. YES: catego~ (EO: Go to 2b~2 2b.2. Does 50% of the cover of forest canopy consist of evergreen trees older I 2" nn tn ~ than 50 years, AND is the structural diversity of the forest high as . ~ ~o: Go to Q.3~ characterized by an additional layer of trees 20'-49' tall, shrubs 6' - 20', tall, and a herbaceous groundcover? 2b.3. Does < 25% of the areal cover in the herbaceouslgroundcover or the shrub layer consist of invasive/exotic plant species from the list on p. 19? Q.2c. Estuarine wetlands. 2eI. 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 332-30-151?.... 2c..2. Is the wetland> 5 acres; . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . .. · . .. ......... Note: If an area contains patches of salt tolerant vegetation that are 1) less than 600 feet apart and that are separ~ted by mudflats that go dry on a Mean Low Tide, or 2}separ~tedQy.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 wetland 1-5 acres; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ............ o. . . . . . . or is the wetl and < 1 acre? . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . ... ................... 11 1.-1 1 I I 11 YES: Category I NO: Go to Q.3 YES: Category I NO: Go to 2c.2 YES: Category I YES: Go to 2c.3 YES: Go to 2c.4 27 2c.3. Does the wetland meet at least 3 of the following 4 criteria: " ...... - minimum existing evidence of human related disturbance such 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 water, sluub or forest; - has at least 3 of the foUowing features: low marsh; high marsh; tidal channels; lagoon(s);woody debris; or contiguous freshwater wetland. . . 2cA. Does the wetland meet all of the four ciiteria under 2c3. (above)?. Q.2d. Eel Grass and K~lp Beds. 2d.1. Are eel grass beds present? . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . " .............. 2d.2. 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.3. 'Category IV wetlands. 3a Is the wetland: less than 1 acre.and, hydrologically isolated .and, comprised of one vegetated class that is dominated (> 80% 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% of areal cover is any combination of species from Table 3 (page 19) 3c. Is the wetland excavated from upland .allil a pond smaller than 1 acre without a surface water connection to streams, lakes, rivers, or other wetland, and has < 0.1 acre-t>f vegetation. 28 YES: Category I NO: Category IT .. .. . .. ; -~ . . . . . . . . [ YES: Category n NO: Category ill YES: Category I NO: go to 2d.2 YES: Category I NO: Category n . ..J.. ._~'-- ~ - . - I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I t I I 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 column, and score in the far column: Enter acreage of wetland here:~acres, and source: Or l.1JVUL Circle scores that qualify I2Qints 6 5 4 Q) 2 1 o ~ .>200 40- 200 10 - 40 5 - 10. 1-5 0.1 - 1 .< 0.1 ~ 4b. Wetland classes: Circle the wetland classes.below that qualify: Open Water: if the area of open water is> 1/4 acre Aquatic Beds: if the area of aquatic beds > 1/4 acre," # of cl asses fmn.ts 1.......0 2.......3 3 . . . .. . @ ,.4.......8 5 . . . . . . .10 '=' Add the number of wetland classes, above, that qualify, and then score according to the columns at right e.g. If there are 4 classes (aquatic beds., open water, emergent & scrub- shrub), you would circle 8 points in the far right column. 4c. Plant species diversity. For each wetland class (at right) that qualifies in aas.s # species in .class Blints 4b above, count the number of different plant species quatic Bed 1 .0 you can imd that cover more than 5% of the ground. .2 1 You do not have to name them. 3 2 >3 3 Score in column at far right: e.g. If a wetland has an aquatic bed class _with 3 species, Emergent 1 0 an emergent class with 4 species and a scrub-shrub 2-3 cD class with 2 species yo~. would circle 2, 2, and 1 in the 4-5 2 far column. >5 3 Note: Any plant_species with a cover of> 5% qualifies for points within a class, even those Scrub-Shrub 1 0 that are not of that class. 2 1 3-4 ~ 2. >4 3 Forested o 1 (2) 3 1 2 3-4 >4 L 29 ltr 4d. Structural diversity. If the wetland has a forested class, add 1 point if each of the following classes is present within the forested class and is larger than 1/4 acre: -trees > 50' tall .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . -trees 20'- 49 r tall .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . .. . . . . .. -shrubs. . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. .. .. . . . . . .. .. . -herbaceous ground cover. .. . . . .. .. .. . . . .. .. Also add 1 point if there is any "open waterH or "aquatic bed" class immediately next to the forested area (ie. there is no scrub/shrub or emergent vegetation between them)~ 4e. Decide from the diagrams below whether. interspersion between wetland classes is high, moderate, ~ow or none? If you think the amount of interspers~on falls in between the.diagrams score accordingly (i.e. a moderately high amount of insterspeision would score a 4, while a moderately low amount would score a 2) none low moderate moderate 4f. Habitat features. Answer questions belowT circle featu~es that apply, and score to right: Is there evidence that the open or standing water was caused by beavers Is a heron rookery located within 3OCf? Are raptor-nest/s.Jocated -within.300r? Are there at least 3 standing dead trees (snags) per acre greater than 10" in diameter at "breast height" (DBH)? Are there at least 3 downed logs per acre with a diameter > 6" for at least 10' in length? Are there areas (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. ? 30 YES - 1 High - 5 Moderate Q) Low - 1 None - 0 low high YES; 2 YES = 1 YES= 1 ~ €;Y eYEs;]) I I I 4 I I ;, I I I I I I I I I I I J 4 J l \ J I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 4g. Connection to streams. (Score one answer only.) 4g.1. Does the wetland provide habitat for fish at any time of the year AND , does it have a perennial surface water connection to a fish bearing stream. 4g.2 Does the wetland provide fish habitat seasonally AND does it have a seasonal surface water connection to a fish bearing stream. 4g.3 Does the wetland function to export organic matter through a surface water connection at all times of the year to a per~nnia1 stream. 4g.4 Does the wetland function to export organic matter through a surface water connection to a stream on a seasonal basis? ... . 4h. Buffers. - ~ Score the existing buffers on a scale of 1-5 pased on tbe following four descriptions. If the condition of the buffers do not exactly match the description, score either a . point higher or lower depending on whether the b.uffers are less or ~ore degraded. Forest, scrub, native grassland or open water buffers are present for more than 100' around 95 % of the circumference. Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 100' for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference, or a forest, 'scrub, grasslands, or open water buffers for more than 50' around 95% of'the circumference. Forest, scrub, .native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 100' for more than 1/4 of the wetland circumference, or a forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 50' for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference. No roads, buildings or paved areas within 100' of the wetland for more than 95% of the wetland circumference. No roads, buildings or paved areas within 25' of the wetland for more than 95% of the circumference, or No roa~ buil,~~gs or paved areas within 50' 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) are less than 25 feet from the wetland for more than 95% of the circumference of the wetland. (j u o YES =6 YES =4 YES =4 YES =2 Score = 5 Score =@ Score = 2 Score = 2 Score = 1 Score = 0 3 31 4i. Connection to other habitat areas: Select the description which best matches the site being evaluated. -Is the wetland conne~ed to, or part of, a riparian corridor at least 100' wide connecting two or more wetlands; Of, is there an ll:pland connectio.n present> 100' wide with good forest or shrub cover (>25% cover) connecting it with a Significant Habitat Area? @ = V - Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with either 1) a. forested/shrub corridor < 100' wide, or 2) a a corridor that is > lOO'wide, but has a low vegetative cover less than 6 feet in height? YES = 3 . . -Is the wetland connected to, or a part of, a ripariaIi~orridor between 50 - 100' wide with scrub/shrub or forest cover connection to' other "wetlands! YES = 3 - Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat ,Area with narrow corridor (< 1 00') of low vegetation (< 6' in height)? ~=l - Is the wetland and its buffer (if the buffer is less than 50' wide) completely isolated by development (urban, residential with a density greater than 2/aci:e, or indu~al)? YES =0 Now add the scores circled (for Q.5a- Q.5i above) to get a.total. 33 Is the Total greater than or equal to 22 points? eYEs = Catego;yJp NO = Category III 32 .... . ~ v''--oP-...... s- I I . . . . . . . . . . . . . :. ill . ill I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I l. t I Wetlands Rating Field Data Form Background Information: -. -. D ~'-eWl.plL W~l? Name of Rater: ..D. LL~EI..Li~ Affiliation: l\.ESo(..fl.W. 1N.(u Date: 07 It1/0 I I .,. , Nameofwet1and(ifknown): WfETLI\r...t vB., R~~ R:olt11AfRiW&'"7'&\f:; t~LflfVl.O .L \JJ~' -C)- I Me-L-t'()t::.Y) Government Jurisdiction of wetland: ,~{3Il.8ty\tl C-lVNTf I QOY CP ~~ Location: 1/4 Section: of 1/4 S: Section:1-g 1 Township:Z 1'" Range: I E wm ". . - . Sources of Information: (Checkall sources that apply) Site visit: .-t-- USGS Topo Map: ~ NWI map: ~ Aerial Photo: _ Soils survey:~ Other: i::.- Describe: ~fYl.5 D"-I C{2..{T1 C-.Itl. AYU:rl5 /lJ kv" c OUMT'1 When The Field Data form is complete enter Category here: ]I ;2..8 POIND Q.1. High Quality Natural Wetland Circle Answers Answer this question if you have adequate information or experience to. do so. lf not find someone with the expertise to answer the questions. Then, if the answer to questions la, Ib and Ie are all NO, contact the Natural Heritage program ofDNR. la. Human caused disturbances. Is there significant evidence of human-caused changes to topography or hydrology of the wetland as indicated by any of the following co~ditions? Consider only changes that may have taken place in the last 5 decades. The impacts of changes done earlier have probably been stabilized and the wetland ecosystem will be close to reaching some new equilibrium that may represent a high quality wetland. . lal. Upstream watershed> 12% impervious. 131. Wetland is ditched and water flow is not obstructed. la3. Wetland has been-graded,-filled;'logged. la4. Water in wetland is controlled by dikes, weirs, etc. laS. Wetland is grazed. 1 a6. Other indicators of disturbance (list below) RnM-s t ~lV1fLef1 Lvf:=:.~ P Yes: go to Q.2 Yes:. go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 Y~otoQ.2 ~: 0 to~ 25 1 b Are there populations of non-native plants which, are currently present~ cover more than 10% of the wetland, and appear to be inv~ding native " populations? Briefly describe any non-native plant populations and Information source(s): Ie. Is there evidence of human-caused diStrir1:>.ances which have visibly degraded ,water quality. Evidence of the degradation of water quality include: direct (untre~ted) runoff from roads or parking lots; presen~e, or historic evidence, of waste dumps; oily sheens; the smell of organic' chemicals; or lifestock use. Briefly describe; ". ... . Q.2. Irreplaceable Ecological Functions:.- Does the wetland: 'e have at least 1/4 acre of organic soils deeper than 16 inches and the wetland is relati~ely uQdisturbed; OR _ _ ,"~ _ " [IIf 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 stormwater runoff from urban or agricultural areas.]; OR Ef) have a forested class greater than 1 acre; OR e have .characteristics of an estuarine system; OR Et> have eel grass, floating or non-floating kelp beds? 2a. Bogs and Fens Are any of the three following conditions met for the area of organic soil? 2a 1. Are Sphagnum mosses a common ground cover (>30%) and the cover of invasive- species (see Table 3) is less than 10%? '. Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils 1/4-1/2 acre? 2a2. Is there an area of organic soil which has an em~rgent class with at least one sPecies from Table 2, and cover of invasive species is < 10% (see Table 3)? Is the (ifea of herbaceous plants and deep organic soils >- 112 .'acre? Is the area of herbaceous plants and deep organic soils 1/4-1/2 acre? 26 'YEs: go to Q.2 @: go to Ie. ..... . I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I YES: go to Q.2 &oSSible Cat I contact DNR- (NO to all: go to Q.3) YES go to 2a @:Got02b . YES: Go to 2c YEs: Go to 2d YES:' Category I YES: Category II NO: Go to 2a3 YEs: :Category I YES: Category II NO: Go to 2a.3 I. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I LJ L tJ 2a.3. Is the vegetation a mixture of only herbaceous plants and Sphagn~m mosses with no scrub/shrub or forested classes? Is the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagnum, and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is the area of herbaceous plants,.Sphagl)um, and deep organic soils 1/4-1/2 acre? Q.2b. Mature forested wetland. 2b.1. Does 50% of the cover of upper forest canopy consist of evergreen trees older than 80 years or deciduous trees ~lder~ihan 50 years? Note: The size of trees is often not a measure of age, ;md 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 additional layer of trees 201-49' tall, shrubs 6' - 20., tall, and a herbaceous groundcover? 2b.3. Does < 25% of the areal cover in the herbaceouslgroundcover or the shrub layer consist of invasive/exotic plant species from the list on p. 19? Q.2c. Estuarine wetlands. 2cl. 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 332-30-151?.... 2c..2. Is the wetland> 5 acres; . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . · . .. ........ Note: If an area contains patches of salt tolerant vegetation that are 1) less tban 600 feet apart and that "are separated by mudflats that go dry on a Mean Low Tide, or 2) separ~ted.Qy__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 wetland 1-5 acres; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .................. or is the wetland < 1 acre? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YEs: Category I YES: Category II NO: Go to Q.3. YES: Category I NO: Go to 2b.2 YES: Go to 2b.3 - ,NO: Go to Q.3 YES: Category- I NO: Go to Q.3 YES: Category I NO: Go to 2c.2 YES: Category I YES: Go to 2c.3 YES: Go to 2c.4 27 2c.3. Does the wetland meet at least 3 of the following 4 criteria: .. .... . . YES: Category I . NO: Category IT - minimum existing evidence o~ human related disturbance such as diking, ditcWng, filling, cultivation, grazing or the presence of non- native plant species (see guidance for definition); ~ swface water connection with tidal saltwater or tidal freshwater; - at least 75% of the wetland has a 100' buffer of un grazed pasture, open water, shrub or forest; - has at least 3 of the following fea~es: ~jow marsh; high marsh; tidal channels; lagoon(s);woody debris;' or contiguous freshwater wetland .. 2cA. Does the wetland meet all of the four criteria under 2c3. (above)?. YES: Category n NO: Category m Q.2d. Eel Grass and Kelp Beds. 2d.l. Are eel grass beds present? . . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ... ..................... YES: Category I NO: go to 2d.2 2d.2. Are there floating or non-floating kelp bed(s) present with greater than YES: Category I 50% macro algal cover in the month of August or September? .. . ... ......... NO: Category n Q.3. 'Category IV wetlands. 3a Is the wetland: less than 1 acre anQ, hydrologically isolated .and, comprised of one vegetated class that is dominated (> 80% areal cover) YES: Category IV by one species from Table 3 (page 19) or Table 4 (page 20) l~ot03b ~ 3b. Is the wetland: less than two acres and, hydrologically isolated, . with one vegetated class, and > 90% of areal cover is any combination of ~ Category IV species from Table 3 (page 19) NO. 0 to 3c . - .. --. 3c. Is the wetland excavated from upland and a pond smaller than 1 acre YES: Category IV without a surface water CO~ction to streams, lakes, rivers, or other ct!2go to QA wetland, and has < 0.1 acre of vegetation. 28 I I I I I I I I I I . . . . . . . . . I I I I I Q.4. Significant habitat value. Answer all questions and enter data requested. 43.. Total wetland area Estimate are~ select from choices in the near-right column, and score in the far column: .. " c,tJE Enter acreage of wetland here:~acres, and source: ptrtsft4\.- m e1tS~E::Y't15 I 4b. Wetland classes: Circle the wetland classes..below that qualify: Open Water: if the area of open water is > 1/4 acre Aquatic Beds: if the area of aquatic beds;> 1/4 acre,~ I I I I I Add the number of wetland. classes, above, that qualify, and then score according" to the columns at right. e.g. If there are 4 classes (aquatic beds" open water, emergent & scrub- shrub), you would circle 8 points in the far right column. I 4c. Plant species diversity. For each wetland class (at right) that qualifies in 4b above, count the number of different plant species you can fmd that cover more than 5% of the ground. Yon do not have to name them. # species in ,class 1 2 3 I >3 Class quatic Bed I. Score in column at far right: e.g. If a wetland has an aquatic bed class .with 3 species, Emergent an emergent class with 4 species and a scrub-shrub class with 2 species yo~" would circle 2, 2, and 1 in the far column. Note: Any plant species with a cover of> 5% qualifies for points within a class, even those Scrub-Shrub that are not of that class. 1 I I LJ Forested lJ LJ Circle scores that qualify ~ ->200 40-200 10 - 40 5 - 10. 1- 5' 0.1 - 1 '<0.1 IlQints 6 5 4 3 G) 1 o 2- # of classes Blints. 1.......0 2.......3 3......~6 '. '4 . . . . . . . 8 5 . . . . . . .10 1 ,2-3 4-5 >5 1 2; 3-4 >4 1 2 3-4 >4 '~ ~ o 1 2 3 o OJ 2 3 o QJ 2 3 o CD V' 2 3 29 \ { Is there evidence that the open or standing water was caused by beavers Is a heron rookery located within 300'? Are raptor.nest/s~oGated .within.3oo'? Are there at least 3 standing dead trees (snags) per acre greater than 10" in diameter at "breast height" (DBH)? Are there at least 3 downed logs per acre with a diameter > 6tf for at least lOt in length? Are there areas (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.? 7 N,t)'f 0 Je,l~ G..l( .. , ~l ~ .r 4d. Structural diversity. If the wetland has a forested class, add 1 point if each of the following classes is present within the forested class and is larger than 1/4 acre: -trees > 50' tall .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -trees 20'- 49' tall .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . -shrubs.. .. . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -herbaceous ground cover. .. .. . .. . . .. .. .. . . . Also add 1 point if there is ~y "ope~ water"'or '''aquatic bed" class immediately next to the forested area (ie. there is no scrub/shrub or emergent vegetation between them). 4e. Decide from the diagrams below whether. interspersion between wetland classes is high, moderate, ~ow or none? !f you think the amount of interspersion falls in between the~ diagrams score accordingly (i.e. a moderately high amount of insterspersion wo~Jd score a 4, while a moderately low amount would score.a 2) none low moderate moderate 4f. Habitat features. Answer questions below-,circle featu~es that apply, and score to right: 30 YES -0) YES 4) YES(j) YES -ad YES - 1 High - .5 Moderate -Q)' Low - 1 None - 0 low high YES; 2 YES = 1 YES= 1 YES= 1 YES = 1 YES=2 I I I 4- I I ? I I I I I I I I I I - - , It 1'- I I I I I I I I I I I I 4g. Connection to streams. (Score one answer only.) 4g.l. Does the wetland provide habitat for fish at any time of the year AND does it have a perennial surface water connection to a fish bearing stream. 4g.2 Does the wetland provide fish habitat seasonally AND does it have a seasonal surface water connection to a fish bearing stream. 4g.3 Does the wetland function to export organic matter through a surface water connection at all times of the year to a per~nnial stream. 4g.4 Does the wetland function to export organic matter through a surface water connection to a stream on a seasonal basis? ". . 4h. Buffers. - - Score the existing buffers on a scale of 1-5 based on the following four descriptions. If the condition of the buffers do not exactly match the description, score either a point higher or lower depending on whether the buffers are less or ~ore degraded Forest, scrub, native grassland or open water buffers are present for more than l00'around 95% of the circumference. Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 100' for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference, or a forest, . scrub, grasslands, or open water buffers for more than 50' around 95% of the circumference; Forest, scrub, .native grassland, or open water buffers - wider than 100' for more than 1/4 of the wetland circumference, or a forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 50' for more than 1/2 of the' wetland circumference. No roads, buildings or paved areas within 100' of the-wetland for more than 95% of the wetland circumference. No roads, buildings or paved areas within 25' of the wetland for more than 95% of the circumference, or No roa~ buil~~gs or paved areas within 50' of the wetland for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference. I I Paved areas, industrial areas or residential construction (with less than 50' between houses) are less than 25 feet from the wetland for more than 95% of the circumference of the wetland. I I I I YES=6 YES =4 YES =4 YES =2 Score =<V Score = 3 Score = 2 Score = 2 Score = 1 Score = 0 ~ 31 4i. Connection to other habitat areas: Select the d~cription which best m~tches the site being evaluated. -Is the wetland conne~ed to, or part of, a riparian corridor at least 100' wide connecting two or more wetlands; or, is there an ll:pland connectio~ present> 100' wide with good forest or shrub cover (>25% cover) connecting it with a Significant Habitat Area? ~. - Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with either 1) a forested/shrub corridor < 100' wide, or 2) a a corridor that is> lOO'wide, but has a low vegetative cover less than 6 feet in height? .. YES = 3 -Is the wetland connected to, or a part of, a ~ipari~ corridor between 50 - 100' wide with scrub/shrub or forest cover connection to other wetlands? YES = 3 - Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat.Area with narrow corridor (<10<r) of low vegetation (< 6' in height)? YES = 1 - Is the wetland and its buffer (if the buffer is less than 50' wide) completely isolated by development (urban, residential with a density greater than 21acre, or industrial)? YEs=o Now add the scores circled (for Q.5a- Q.5i above) to get a total. ;{ ?' Is the Total greater than or equal to 22 points? ~y Category II o = Category III 32 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L L L Wetlands Ratin'g Field Data F~rm Background Information: Name of Rater: D" LLEYVELLl N, '. ,- OLl{WlP (L -- . , Affiliation: Wetl-l\:Nv Rl:::.~().Jft:(t7. Date: ~ N3.me of wetland (if known): W8tAN,O - 0 Government Jurisdiction of wetland: ~ ()r...f C ClUJ\{ 711. I (J:XlP {/ F EJ.....f. 41 AI ~ . Location: 1/4 Section: of 1/4 S: 'Section: 4- f-.q Township: 2-rf-l Range: --(E WM. .... . Sources of Information: (Check aU sources that apply) Site visit: L USGS Topo Map: X NWI map: L Aerial Photo: _ Soils survey: ~. Other:7-- Describe: Jl=ftB7-5O'J ~ nct\t.- fVU:1rS m M When The Field Data form is complete enter Category here:' I Q.1. High Quality Natural Wetland Circle Answers Answer this question if you have adequate information or experience to do so. lf not find someone with the expertise to answer the questions. Then, if the answer to questions la, Ib and Ie are all NO, contact the Natural Heritage program of DNR. la. Human caused disturbances. Is there significant evidence of human-caused changes to topography or hydrology of the wetland as indicated by any of tile following co~ditions? Consider only changes that may have taken place in the last 5 decades. The impacts of changes done earlier have probably been stabilized and the wetland ecosystem will be close to reaching some new equilibrium that may represent a high quality wetland. . lat. Upstream watershed> 12% impervious. la2. Wetland is ditched and water flow is not obstructed. la3. Wetland has been.graded;filled;'logged. la4. Water in wetland is controlled by dikes, weirs, etc. 1 as. WetIand is grazed. la6. Other.indicators of disturbance (list below) Yes: go to Q.2 Yes:. go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 Yes: go to Q.2 @ go to lb. 25 1 b Are there populations of non-native plants which. are currently present, cover more than 10% of the wetland, and appear to be inv~d.ing native populations? Briefly describe any non-native plant populations and Information source(s): lc. Is there evidence of human-caused disturbances which have visibly degraded water quality. Evidence of the degradation of water quality include: direct (untreated) runoff from roads or parking lots; presence, or historic evidence, of waste dumps; oily sheens; the smell of organic chemicals; or lifestock use. Briefly describe; ". . Q.2. Irreplaceable Ecological Functions: .. Does the wetland: . e have at least 1/4 acre of organic soils deeper than 16 inches and the wetland is relatively undisturbed; OR [Iff the answer is NO because the wetland is disturbed briefly describe: Indicators of disturbance may include: - WetIand has been graded, filled, logged; - Organic soils on the surface are dried-out for more than half of the year; - Wetland receives direct stormwater runoff from urban or agricultural areas.]; OR e have a forested class greater than 1 acre; OR . e> have .characteristics of an estuarine system; OR 6 have eel grass, floating or non-floating kelp beds? 2a. Bogs and Fens Are any of the three following conditions met for the area of organic soil? 2a.l. Are Sphag~um I!lC>.sses a common ground cover (> 3q%) and the cover of invasive species (see Table 3) is less than 10%1 . Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils 1/4-1/2 acre? 2a.2. Is there an area of organic soil which has an emergent e:lass with at least one sPecies from Table 2, and cover of invasive species is < 10% (see Table 3)? Is the area of herbaceous plants and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is the area of herbaceous plants and deep organic soils 1/4-1/2 acre? 26 'YEs: go to Q.2 &gO to Ie. . . . . I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I YEs: go to Q.2 . @POSsible Cat I contact DNR- (NO to 311: go to Q.3) YES go to 2a @GO to 2b YES: Go to 2c YES: Go to 2d YES: Category I YES: Category IT NO: Go to 2a.3 YES: Category I YES: Category II NO: Go to 2a.3 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 2a3. Is the vegetation a mixture of only herbaceous plants and Sphagn~m mosses with no scrub/shrub or forested classes? Is the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagnum, and deep or~anic soils> 1(2 acre? ' Is the area of herbaceous plants,.Sphagl)um, and deep organic soils 1/4-1/2 acre? Q.2b. Mature forested wetland. 2b.l. Does 50% of the cover of upper forest canQ1?Y consist of evergreen trees older than 80 years or deciduous trees older than 50 years? Note: The size of trees is often not a measure of age, and size cannot be used as a ~ogate 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 additional layer of trees 20'-49' tall, shrubs 6' - 20., taIl, and a herbaceous groundcover? 2b.3. Does < 25% of the areal cover in the herbaceous/groundcover or the shrub layer consist of invasive/exotic plant species from the list on p. 19? Q.2c. Estuarine wetlands. 2cl. 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 332-30-151?.... 2c,.2. Is the wetland> 5 acres; . . .. . . . .. .. .. . · · .. · . · . . .. ............ Note: 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) separ~ted_Qy__tidal channels that are less than 100 feet wide; all the vegetated areas are to be considered together in ~alculating the wetland area. or is tile wetl and 1-5 acres; . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. .. .. . .. .. . ... ..-.................. or is the wetland < 1 acre? .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. .................... f' - I L -YEs: Category I YES: , Category II NO: Go to Q.3. @Category I NO: Go to 2b.2 YES: Go to 2b.3 " . NO: Go to. Q.3 YES: Category. I NO: Go to Q.3 YES: Category I NO: Go to 2c.2 YES: Category I YES: Go to 2c.3 YES: Go to 2c.4 27 2c.3. Does the wetland meet at least 3 of the following 4 criteria: .. ...... - minimum existing evidence o~ human related disturbance such as diking, ditchjng, 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 un grazed pasture, open water, 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. 2c.4. Does the wetland meet all of the four criteria under 2c3. (above)?. Q.2d. Eel Grass and Kelp Beds. 2d.l. Are eel grass beds present? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. -. . . . . . . . .'. . . 2d.2. 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.3. Category IV wetlands. 3a. Is the wetland: less than 1 acre and, hydrologically isolated and, comprised of one vegetated class that is dominated (> 80% 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% of areal cover is any combination of species from Table 3 (page 19) - . 3c. Is the wetland excavated from upland and a pond smaller than 1 acre without a surface water- co~ction to streams, lakes, rivers, or other wetland, and has < 0.1 acre of vegetation. 28 YES: Category I NO: Category IT I I I I I I YES: Category n NO: Category m I I I YES: Category I NO:- go to 2d.2 YES: Category I NO: Category n I I YES: Category IV NO: go to 3b I YES: Category IV NO: go to 3c I YES: Category IV NO: go to Q.4 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L L 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 column, and score in the far column: Enter acreage of wetland here:_acres, and source: 4b. Wetland classes: Circle the wetland classes.below that qualify: Open Water: if the area of open water is > 1/4 acre Aquatic Beds: if the area of aquatic beds> 1/4 acre, Emergent: if the area of emergent class is > 1/4 acre, Scrub-Shrub: if the area of scrub-shrub class is > 1/4 acre, Forested: if area of forested class is > 1/4 acre, Add the number of wetland classes, above, that qualify, and then score according to the columns at right. e.g. If there are 4 classes (aquatic beds., open water, emergent & scrub- shrub), you would circle 8 points in the far right column. 4c. Plant species diversity. For each wetland class (at right) that qualifies in 4b above, count the number of different plant species you can :fmd that cover more than 5% of the ground. You do not have to name them. Score in column at far right: e.g. If a wetland has an aquatic bed class .with 3 species, an emergent class with 4 species and a scrub-shrub class with 2 species yo~. would circle 2, 2, and 1 in the far column. Note: Any plant species with a cover of> 5% qualifies for points within a class, even those that are not of that class.. u Cir~le scores that qualify ~ ->200 40-200 10 - 40 5 - 10' 1-5 0.1 - 1 -< 0.1 I2Qin1s 6 5 4 3 2 1 o # of classes fW.nts. 1.......0 2.......3 3.......6 . .4 . . . . . . . 8 5 . . . . . . .10 # species in .class 1 2 3 >3 Class Aquatic Bed Emergent Scrub-Shrub Forested 1 2-3 4-5 >5 1 2 3-4 >4 1 2 3-4 >4 &lln1s o 1 2 3 o 1 2 3 o 1 2 3 o 1 2 3 29 4d. Structural diversity. If the wetland has a forested class, add 1 point if each of the following classes is present within the forested class and is larger than 1/4 acre: -trees > 50' tall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -trees 20t- 49' tall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -shrubs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -herbaceous ground cover. . . . . . . r . . . . . Also add 1 point if there is any "open waterH or "aquatic bed" class immediately next to the forested area (ie. there is no scrub/shrub or emergent vegetation between them). 4e. Decide from the diagrams below whether.interspersion between wetland classes is high, moderate, ~ow or none? ~~f you think the amount of interspersion falls in between the diagrams score accordingly (i.e. a moderately high amount of insterspersion would score a 4, while a moderately low amount would score a 2) none low moderate moderate 4f. Habitat features. Answer questions below., circle featu~es that apply, and score to right: Is there evidence that the open or standing water was caused by beavers Is a heron rookery located within 3(Xr? Are raptor.nest!s4ocated -within.3ool? Are there at least 3 standing dead trees (snags) per acre greater than 10" in diameter at "breast height" (DBH)? Are there at least 3 downed logs per acre with a diameter > 611 for at least lOt in length? Are there areas (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. ? 30 I I YES - 1 YES-l YES-l YES-I. I I YES - 1 I High - 5- Moderate - 3 Low - 1 None - 0 I I I I low I I I high I I YES; 2 YES = 1 YES= 1 I I YES= 1 YES = 1 I YES = 2 I I I- I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - ~ 14g. Connection to streams. (Score one answer only.) . - I 4g.1. Does the wetland provide habitat for fish at any time of the year AND , - I does it have a perennial surface water connection to a fish bearing stream. YES=6 : 4g.2 Does the wetland provide fish habitat seasonally AND does it have a seasonal surface water connection to a fish bearing stream. YES =4 4g.3 Does the wetland function to export organic matter through a surface water connection at all times of the year to a per~nnia1 - stream. YES=4 4g.4 Does the wetland function to export organic matter through a surface water connection to a stream on a seasonal basis? YES =2 .... .. . 4h. Buffers. Score the existing buffers on a scale of 1-5 based on the following four descriptions. If the condition of the buffers do not exactly match the description, score either a point higher or lower depending on whether the buffers are less or more degraded' Forest, scrub, native grassland or open water buffers are present for more than 1 00' around 95% of the circumference. Score = 5 Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 100' for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference, or a forest, scrub, grasslands, or open water buffers for more than 50' around 95% of the circumference.. Score = 3 Forest, scrub, ,native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 100' for more than 1/4 of the wetland circumference, or a forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 50' for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference. Score = 2 No roads, buildings or paved areas within 100' of the wetland for more than 95% of the wetland circumference. Score = 2 No roads, buildings or paved areas within 25t of the wetland for more than 95% of the circumference, or No roa~ buil.~~gs or paved areas within 50' of the wetland for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference. Score = 1 Paved areas, industrial "areas or residential construction (with less than 50' between houses) are less than 25 feet from the wetland for more than 95% of the circumference of the wetland. Score = 0 31 - 4i. Connection to other habitat areas: Select the de:scription which beSt matches the site being evaluated. .-Is the wetland conne~ to, or part of, a riparian corridor at least 100' wide connecting two or more wetlands; or, is there an ~pland connectio.n present> 100' wide with good forest or shrub cover (>25% cover) connecting it with a . Significant Habitat Area? YES ;: 5 I I I I I I I I I I I I I - Is the wetland cOlUlected to any other Habitat Area with either 1) a forested/shrub corridor < 100' wide, or 2) a a corridor that is > lOO'wide, but has a low vegetative cover less than 6 feet in height? YES = 3 - Is the wetland connected to, or a part of, a riparian corridor between 50 - 100' wide . with scrub/shrub or forest cover connection to other wetlands! YES =.3 - Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat.Area with narrow corridor (<100') of low vegetation (< 6' in height)? XES = 1 - Is the wetland and its buffer (if the buffer is less than 50' wide) completely isolated by development (urban, residential with a density greater than 2/acie, or industrial)? YES=O Now add the scores circled (for Q.5a.. Q.5i above) to get a total. Is the Total greater than or equal to 22 points? YES = Category II NO = Category III .32