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WETLAND DETERMINATION
ON THE
SPIGARELLI PROPERTY
Hadlock, Washington
Prepared For
First Western Development Services
120 W Dayton
Suite D-9
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Prepared By
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Nick Gillen
ECOLOGY NORTH WEST
6215 34TH Avenue NE
Seattle, Washington 98115
January 23, 1996
INTRODUCTION
A wetland determination was conducted by Ecology North West (ENW) on the SpigarelIi
Property in Hadlock, Washington. The property is located west of State Route 19 and south of
Kennedy Road, and is approximately 80 acres in size (Section 3, Township 29 North, Range 1
West, W.M.)(Figure 1). The site is an unimproved portion of land that is accessed off of State
Route 19 by a dirt driveway. The majority of the site consists of open, pasture land. The
extreme western portion of the site consists of native forest vegetation that is typically found in
western Washington.
The surrounding properties to the north and south consist of rural, single-family development,
forest land to the west, and commercial development to the east. The site slopes from east to
west and from west to east. The center of the site receives runoff from the surrounding area and
drains north towards Kennedy Road. Several ditches are located on the property. A main ditch
runs south-north through the center of the property. Overall site drainage is to the north via this
ditch.
The wetland determination was undertaken to determine the extent of wetlands on the subject
property. This report is intended to facilitate review of development plans and can be submitted
to Jefferson County Planning Department in conjunction with any applicable permit applications.
METHODS
Three parameters (vegetation, soils, and hydrology) of the site were examined according to the
Routine On-site Determination Methods described in Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation
Manual (Technical Report Y-87-1). The use of this manual is currently required by Jefferson
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County. '
According to the manual, data plots were located in areas of homogeneous vegetation, and plant
species were identified. Soil pits were dug to 20 inches at all sampling plots as well as other
points on the site and were examined for indicators of hydric conditions. Hydrology of the site
was primarily evaluated through observation of surface water, soil saturation, and evidence of
drainage patterns.
Areas where all three parameters were met were considered wetlands. The boundaries of the
wetlands were flagged by ENW. The areal extent of wetlands were based on a field survey
conducted by ADA Engineering.
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FINDINGS
In-house
According to the Jefferson County Soils Survey, the property consists of seven soil types (Figure
2). The mapped soil units include: Agnew silt loam (Ag), Belfast silt loam (Bm), Cassolary
sandy loam (Cf), Cassolary-Everett complex (Ch), Boypus gravelly sandy loam (Bv), Swantown
gravelly loam (Su), and Tukey gravelly loam (Tu). Everett soils are listed as non-hydric with
potential hydric soil inclusions. Of the seven soil types only one, Belfast silt loam, is listed as
a hydric soil.
On-site
ENW investigated the site on November 20, 1995. Data analyzed from data plots resulted in the
identification and flagging of two wetlands (Figure 3, Appendix A).
Wetland A, is situated in the central portion of the site. The wetland has a physical separation
caused by a dirt road with a culvert, however, the area was considered to be one system. Based
on the field survey, the overall wetland size was approximated to be 5.2 acres. The northern
portion of the wetland area, north of the road crossing, consists of scrub-shrub and emergent
vegetation including, willow, spirea, nootka rose, softrush, reed canarygrass, and buttercup. The
southern portion, south of the road crossing, consists of emergent vegetation including, softrush
and' reed canarygrass. .
The soils in the wetland were a lOYR 2/1 from 0 to 12 inches and 10YR 4/1 with mottles from
12 to 18 inches. The area is mapped as consisting of the Belfast soil series. In many areas of
Wetland A the S0ils were saturated at the surface, in other areas, generally south of the road
crossing, they were saturated to approximately 8 to 10 inches below the surface. The soils were
considered to be hydric.
Because Wetland A is the lowest portion of the site, it receives runoff from the surrounding area.
There are a series of ditches, primarily from the western portion of the site, that contribute
hydrology to the wetland. A main ditch, with a south-north trend, runs through the center of
the wetland. The ditch is more eyident in the southern portion of the wetland. There was no
flow observed in the ditches during the November site visit.
Wetland A would best be ,classified as palustrine, scrub-shrub, emergent, seasonally flooded
(PSS/EMC) according to the USFWS Classification system. Based on the Washington State
Wetlands Rating System for Western Washington, second edition, the wetland was rated Class
2 (Appendix B). According to the Jefferson County Interim Critical Areas Ordinance No. 05-
0509-94, May 9, 1994, as amended, the wetland would require a 100-foot buffer for high
intensity land use, and a 50-foot buffer for low intensity land use.
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Wetland B, is a slight depression that is situated in the western portion of the site, just eastof
the upland forested portion of the site. Based on the field survey the overall size of the wetland
was approximated to be 1.3 acres. The wetland consists of emergent vegetation including, reed
canary grass and softrush.
Soils within Wetland B were a lOYR 211 loam from 0 to 8 inches, and a lOYR 7/1 from 8 to
16 inches. A hardpan layer was encountered at approximately 16 inches below the surface. The
area is mapped as Cassolary sandy loam, a non-hydric soil. Based on the on-site investigation,
the soils in Wetland B were not consistent with the mapping unit and were considered to be a
hydric soil inclusion.
Hydrology is supplied to Wetland B via ditches to the south and possible seepage from the upland
area to the west. Because the area is slightly lower in elevation than the surrounding area, it
collects precipitation from the surrounding area.
Wetland B would best be classified as palustrine, emergent, seasonally flooded '(PEMe)
according to the USFWS Classification system. Based on the Washington State Wetlands Rating
System for Western Washington, second edition, the wetland was rated Class 4 (Appendix B).
According to the Jefferson County Interim Critical Areas Ordinance No. 05-0509-94, May 9,
1994, as amended, the wetland would require a 25-foot buffer for either high or low intensity
land use.
CONCLUSION
Two wetlands were identified, flagged, and surveyed on the Spigarelli property site. Wetland
A, located in the center of the site, was rated as Class 2 and would require a 50 or l00-foot
buffer dependin~on land use intensity . Wetland B, located in the western portion of the site,
was rated Class 4 and would require a 25- foot buffer for either high of low land use intensity.
The wetlands were identified using the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, 1987,
and the best professional judgement of the biologist during the on-site visit. The flagged wetland
areas are subject to verification by Jefferson County Planning Department and therefore, the
wetland boundaries could vary based on their review. Because of this, it is recommended that
[mal site design be prepared after the County verifies and approves the wetland boundaries.
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APPENDIX A
Data Forms
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Do normal environmental conditions exist'? Yes ~ No _
Has vegetation, soils. &lor hydrology been significar:t:y' disturbed'? Yes _ No ~
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Depth of inundation:
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SUMMARY
Is the hydrcphytic vegetaticn criterion rry& -1987 -1:L 1989 _
Is tr.e hydric seils crite;-;cr: ~et'? 1987 N 1989_
Is t~e wetland hydrolcgy criterion met'? 1987 ~ 1989 _
Wetland Dete:"mination . ./
1987 Manual: Yes _ No ~
1989 Manual: Yes _ No_
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Depth Of inundation:
SUMMARY
Is the hydrophytic veget.aticn criterion met? 1987 L 1989 _
Is tl1e hydric soils critericr: met'? 1987 -1- 19'89 _
Is tr.e wetland hydrolcgy criterion mee'? 1987 L-1989_
Wetland Dete:-:71ination
1987 Manual: Yes ~ No_
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SUMMARY
Is the hydrophytic vegetation criterion rT(~ 1987 IV 1989_
Is the hydric soils critdor: met? 1987 ..l!...- 1989
Is the wetland hydrology crit.erion m~i 1987 ~9 _
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Depth of inundation:
SUMMARY
Is the hydrophytic vegetation criterion met'? 1981 L 1989 _
Is the hydric soils c~cr. met? 1981 -L 1989 _
Is the wetland hydrology criterion mcC'? 1981 --r.- 1989 _
Wetland Det~:-mination
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1989 Manual: Yes _ No_
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Q-che:- hydrologic features:
Depth Of inundation:
SUMMARY
Is the hydrophytic vegetaticn criterion met'? 1987 ~ 1989 _
Is the hydric soils crite:-:cr. met? 1987 IV 1989
Is the wetland hydrolcgy criterion met'? 1987 H 1989_
Wetland Dete:-mination
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1989 Manual: Yes _ No_
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Depth Of inundation:
SUMMARY
Is the hydrophytic vegetation c~rion ~ 1987 L 1989 _
]s the hydric seils cr-ite:-:on met'? 1987 1989
Is the wetland hydrolcgy crt-terion met? 1987 ---Z1989 _
Wetland De-te:-mination
1987 Manual: Yes _ No_
1989 Manual: Yes _ No_
Classification (F'NS)
WILDLIFE OBSERVATIONS AND NOTES
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SUMMARY
Is the hydrophytic vegetation criterion m& 1987 L 1989 _
Is the hydric soils cl'it:dor: met'? 1987 L 1989 _
Is troe wetland hydrology criterion r.1~'? 1987 ~ 1989 _
Wetland Deter'mir:ation
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SUMMARY
Is the l1ydrophytic vegetation criterion met11987 ~ 1989 _
Is the hydric seils crTtc;-:cr. met? 1987 ~ 1989_
Is the wetland hydrolcgy c~rion met.'? 1987 -1:L 1989 _
Wetland Dete:-:-nination
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Hor:zon
Coler (' :n"""".u"'=d,,n:) iex:ure
Hydr:c Indicat:.;;
(i-It> ,.
/ot/?. '-//3
4N IJ~I (.., .
, . I
~
HYDROLOGY
Depth to Saturation
Ficw?,Yes _ No _
Othe:- hydrologic features:
'1)'72y
Glanr:e!? _
/'I. o/'/u
De:ith of inundation:
I
Sne;;:t?
SUMMARY
Is the hydrcphyt:c vegetation criterion met'? 1987 N 1989_
I I h d . 'I .. ? 108- A r lOCO
5 tr.e y nc sCI 5 c~on met, ~ I ~ ~c.;~_
Is the 'Netland hydrcbgy criterion met; 1987 --1::!...- 1989 _
We-::and Dete:-:i1ir.atior.
1987lvlanual: Yes _ No..iL.-
1989 Manual: Yes _ No_
Classi-Acatlor. (FNS)
WilDLIFE OBSERVATIONS AND NOTES
LOG ITEM
3' 10 '
I. _. ..____~~~-<'~_-e--."-,-~~-=-
p,~: 9 1~~Ot~'iL-
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W/L~
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Project:
location:
J(-JD-q~
SPi 61 A-f{ S-L L i
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Plot#:
Staff:
Client:
I D Photo #:
& ILL€ H
.J: L-.
Do normal environm~ntal conditions exist'? Yes ~ No _
Has vegetation. soils, &lor hydrology been significantly' disturbed'? Yes _ No ~
.:rIA Ncu.5 e t.t,
PAfl-LA1Z(r; Ofrt.UN,
VEGETATION
1.. Cover- WlS Species
I
l=A: l.JJ I-
-;:-P( LJ I
I
I
I
1.. Cover- WlS
Species (" damlnant)
Pe:-ce:-:t of dominant species tl--:at are r;i,C or wet-ce:- ~ 76
SOilS
Mapped Series
SELPI+.J"C
Hydr.c Soils list'? Yes _ No_
Depth
Hcrizon
Color ('In"",,.""~I!ght) Texture
Hydric lndica-cor
(J. J() "
j 0 - 1 t. ~I
JOY/( 2/1
/0 Y/2.. $'//
;111) .f../-t., d.
~
HYDROLOGY.
II
Depth to Saturation ! 0 Deptf1 of inundation:
Flow'?'Yes _ No Cnannel'? _ Sneet'?_
Other- hydrologic features:
SUMMARY
Is the hydrophytic vegetaticn criterion met'? 1987L1989 _
Is the hydric soils c~cr. met'? 1987 J 1989 _
Is the wetland hydrology criterion met:? 1987 ~ 1989 _
Wetland Dete:-mination
1987 Manual: Yes 1- No_
1989 Manual: Yes_ No_
Classification (F'fIS)
WILDLIFE OBSERVATIONS AND NOTES
LOG ITEM
t: ~ () .
Page I _of~
W/L
U/L ...:i:::-
Date:
Project:
Location:
J(-;2o-Q5"
Sri 6J 1+f1.. G'L L j
/-114 DLOCK :Jf"Ft=: co.
I WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM I
II Photo #:
&tLU~rI
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Plot#:
Staff:
Client:
---
Do normal environmental conditions exist; Yes -L No _
Has vegetation, soils. &lor hydrology been significant:y' dis-curbed'? Yes _ No ~
<; /J,
.~f'fA '
F -4c (,{
F IH;tA
F;4c.
1= (.Jo/<.
VEGETATION
'MS Species
I
l-
I
I
I
I
% Cover- 'MS
S pedes (" dom!""n'!:)
% Covei-
L oL; 1/ t"1
fL-.A/II i/16 (/
,4("I2.DS t'/S
Ptkt=lA(N\
oe p.
I
#1a i Ot\-
"
Percent of dominant spec:es tr.at ar~ F,.l.,C or wet-.:e;- d ~ ~ b
SOilS
Mapped Series SIN AN TOw r--J
Hydr.c Soils List'? Yes _ No~
Depth
Horiz~n
Color ('In""-=-".W\'=,d,,n1:) rextur~
Hydric Ir.dicatcr
IJ- / &, II
/0 yt<. 7'13
~
HYDROLOGY
Deptn to Saturation
FiowtYes _ No _
Othe;- hydrologic features:
]5 12- Y
Cr.anne!? _ Si1e~t?_
Nbf-le
Depth of inundation:
SUMMARY
Is tne hydrophytic vegetation criterion met'? 1987 .l!..- 1989 _
Is the hydric soils c~on mee? 1987 J:!.- 1989 _
Is tr.e wetland hydrology criterion mct.'? 1987 ~ 1989 _
Wetland De-te;-mination
1987 Manual: Yes _ No '\J....
1989 Manual: Yes _ No_
Classification (FNS)
W1LDLlFE OBSERVATIONS AND NOTES
LOG ITEM
:f' ~f '
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h:,!;jE::< " ~.~ofR.
W/L-1L
U/L
Date:
Project:
Location:
J[-Jc-q~
SP) 6i !1-f{ ~L L i
/-Ill DLoc!< ;rEFf: CO.
I WETLAND DETERMINATlON DATA FORM I
/ d.. Photo #;
& ILL€ rI
::r: L-.
Plot #:
Staff:
Client:
,/
00 normal environm~ntal conditions existf Yes 1- No _ .
Has veget:atb:. soils. &lor hydrology been significantly' disturbed? Yes _ No ~
:rv..IJ(U S eflh
I+("'{ {LO 'S 7" S' so.
VEGETATION
% Cover 'NlS Species
I
r:-R<-W I,
F' .4<:-, I
I
I
I
i'Q Cover- 'NlS
Species CO .!er"lnant)
Pe:-ce:1t of dc~inani; species tr.at are FAC or we~i:e:- ~ Co
SOILS
Mapped Se:-ie5 !?GI.-FJ4. 5'1
Hydr.c Soils ListfYes ~ No_
Depth
Hor:z::m
Color ('In,,"-,,.u''-:.<!l<Jht) T~ur~
Hydric Indicator
~- /J "
w..- (to
,
/1) 'I ~ 2ft
ID <jl- '/11
jhtr!.f&J
HYDROLOGY'
It) II
Oep'th to Saturation
Fiowf'Yes _ No _ Cnannei? _ Sne~t?_
Othe:- hydrolcgic features:
Depth of inundation:
SUMMARY
Is the hydropr.ytic vegetat.icn criterion met'? 1987 L 1989 _
Is the hydric seils c~or: met11987 -1- 1989 _
Is the w~ar:d hydrolcgy criterion met:? 1987 -+- 1989 _
Wet:land Oete:-:-ninarxl'l
1987 Manual: Yes No _
1989 Manual: Yes _ No_
Classification (FNS)
WILDLIFE OBSERVATIONS AND NOTES
! ('1(':'1 11"f:M
'c..,_...._J.o;. ~
,_..__..~.L:!.~ '
h' (j~~of tr
W/L~
U/L_
Date:
Project:
Location:
J(-~()-qS-
SPi 6J f+{{ G"L L i
I-IADLoc/l. ::r~FJ:: CO.
I WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM I
/3 Photo it:
G tJ...LEH
:r: l.-.
Plot #:
Staff:
Client:
---
Do normal erwironmental conditior.s exist'? Yes ~ No_
Has vegetatior., soils. &lor hydrology been significant:y' disturbed'? Yes _ No -X-
PHHtftfiiS ~~~N
:n~ I\J ( '^ "3 p tL,
VEGETATION
% Cove:- WlS Spec:es
I
C'/*<:~ I,
rtk.vJ I
I
I
I
% Cove, WlS
Species C" d""'ll'I3n~)
Pe:-ce:1t of dOr.1inar,-: species t~at are FAC or we't:-.:e:- lOb 0/0
SOILS
Map ped Series
CAS <;OL.A,A '1
I
Hydr.c Soils List? Yes _ No~
Depth
Hor:z::m
Color ('In~.WI,"" I\.:h<;) T rour~
Hydric Indicator
~_ B _II
t6'If;1I
/0 'II?' '-II
/0 tjl- -;/1
1(/1'" nn A ~ (3 =2"".) 1/ I'
''Vir AN I.- 'fEI'- C:G <.AAJ '"
~
HYDROLOGY
Depth to Saturatior.
Flcw?Yes No
Othe. hydrologic features:
~J/ '
Cnanne!? Sne~t?
iiOfic -
SUMMARY
Depth of inundation:
Is the hydrophytic vegetaticn criterion met? 1987 L 1989 _
Is the hydric seils c~cr. r.1et? 1987 -L 1989 _
Is the wetland hydrolcgy ciUrion met? 1987 -+- 1989 _
Wetland Dete:-minatior.
1987 Manual: Yes ~ No_
1989 Manual: Yes _ No_
Classification (FNS)
WILDLIFE OBSERVATIONS AND NOTES
. "f' I~E~~
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W/L_
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Project:
Location:
1l-:2D-Q5'
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HADLOCK :r~Ff: Co.
I WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM I
1'-/ Photo #:
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Plot#:
Staff:
Client:
---
Do normal environmental condi-Cions exist-; Yes ~ No _
Has vegetation. soHs, &lor hydrology been significantly' disturbed'? Yes _ No ~
S~ecies CO damlnan,;)
% Covei-
VEGETATION
WlS S~ecies
I
l-
I
I
I
I
% Cover- WlS
tE5"TlAc4 a.n,--,-- tJ. r: P-C\.A.
POI+- '512. F~
n+LEU. (V\ pl"a... F f-k... u.....
LDL(vM pe.r. F4c..L---
I
A-r; ao s ;-/ S ~A-<-
Pe:-ce:1t of dOr.1inan't :;:;ec:es t~at are FAC or wet;::e:- ....!:t12-olo
I
SOILS
Mapped Series
elf r;roL,CJ8.. !
H d. c: 'j L' -? V N" X
,y r.C,-,OI5 !sv.le5_ 0_
Dep<:h
Horizon
Color ('In~.u"-:"!I:!;,~) Texture
Hydr:c Indicator
O-/~ 'I
JOY (<. Y / 3
~
HYDROLOGY
Dep'Ch to Saturation 7J fC '!
Fiow,?'Yes _ No _ Channel? _ Sneet?
Othe:- hydrologic features: NUN~
Depth of inundation:
SUMMARY
Is the hydrophytic vegetation criterion mey? 1981 tV 1989_
Is tr..:~ hydric soils crit-e:-:cr. met'? 1981 L 1989 I
Is the wedand hydrolcgy criterion meC-; 1981 &:1989_
Wetland Dete;-mination
1987 Manual: Yes _ No ~
1989 Manual: Yes _ No_
Classification (PHS)
WILDLIFE OBSERVATIONS AND N01ES
L"U(1ITE[v1
r (l> ""
--_~__~~e3L--_' ~,-
~T'''----~- -
P[:ge 2J of
I WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM I
W/L
U/L L-
Date:
Project:
Location:
J(-~o- Q5' -,
SP)6!/H{J;"LLJ
I-/A DLOCK :Jf"Fr:: CO,
Plot#:
. Staff:
Client:
I Ei Photo #:
(3, ILLEr!
:r: L-.
Do normal environm~ntal conditions exist'? Yes -L No _
Has vegetation. soils. &Jor hydrology been significant:Y disturbed'? Yes _ No ~
VEGETATION
Species C'dGr.1!Nlnt) % Cover WlS Species io Cove, WlS
I
FESilAt..M O'lfl.lA.-.J, ~~'-' I
DACry L.} 5 Q"I. FAt. !.A I
v I
1/0;-\ <) I)' ,..- jJ. t-
, I
PL.tw -rA (c;>D 111 c-. " . FAU.
" I
L-OUI) ,IV! De~ . ~fkl.-\
Pe:-ce:"1t of dominant species that are FAC or wette:- ~ '10
SOILS
Mapped Series t! itS'S OLAI'- '1
Hydr.c Soils List'? Yes _ No_
Depth
Horizon
Color C' in"",,.lJl\~ ll.:Jnt) T~ur~
Hydric Ir.d:cator
0-;8,r
J{) Y fl- '-J /0
~tUJ-(/el/7 ~o,
I I
~
HYDROLOGY
Depth to Saturation /) f-- '1
Fiow'?'Yes _ No _ Ci1anr:~i? _ Si1eet'?
Othei hydrologic featu~s:
Depth of inundation:
SUMMARY
Is the hydrophytic ve~etaticn cri-t;erion m~ 1987 L 1989 _
15 the hydric soils c~on met'? 1987 1:!- 1989
15 the wetland hydrology c~rion met; 1987 ~9 _
Wet:land Dete:-mination ,1-
1987 Manual: Yes _ No L2-
1989 Manual:Yes_ No_
Classifica-Cion (PHS)
WILDLIFE OBSER\(A1l0NS AND NOTES
" ''^r-- I-VI
Uti IlL
;' ____ , t- 0
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I WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM
W/L
U/L -X-
Date:
Project:
Location:
J(-;lo-qS-
SP) 61 A-fU;L L i
I-/A DLocl<:r~F f: CO.
Plot #:
Staff:
Client:
I b Photo #:
(3, tLLE H
:r: L..
Do nOr.71al environmental conditions exist'? Yes ~ No _
Has vegetation, soils, &Jor hydrology be~:1 significan-c:j disturbed'? Yes _ No .1L-
L ottU/11 pel!. .
I
VEGETA 1l0N
% Covei- WlS Species
I
F /4t LI. I-
FAL I
,:!..:k. - I
Fpc.v, I
I
ia Ceve:- WlS
Species (' dcrn!I'\:lnt)
?oA 5;'
;:E~TI/I(A 1ft.,((';.!\J.
P L /it'rr A-b 0 -rt1 u i
'-./
Pe~e:-:t cf dcr.-:inar.-:: scec:es t~at are F,"C or we-C-::e:- ~ ~~~
I
SOILS
Depch
flo'i Pu. <)
Hcr:z~n
Hyd...:c Soils List? Yes _ No_
M ~ p) c ...: ~
ayp~~ ...,e. .e_
Color (' :n..a:..Ull~ !~n:) Tex:ure
Hydric lr:dica'Coi
O-Ir& If
IOYfi Lf/6
~
HYDROLOGY J
Depth to Saturation
Fiow?'Yes No
Othei hydrciogic featur-:s:
'Dfl-Y'
De;;t;h cf ir.t.:ndation:
I
Channe:? ~
Sneet?
tJV~
,
SUMMARY
Is the hydrophytic veg~aticn crit:ericn mc(t'? 1987 rJ 1989_
Is the hydric seils c~cr. m~? 1987 K 1989
Is the wetland hydrology ci"iterion r.1et?1987 -1:L 1989 _
We::!and Deteimination f'y
1987 Manual: Yes _ No ~
1989 Manual: Yes _ No_
Classification (F'NS)
WILDLIFE OBSERVA1l0NS AND NOTES
")C ,
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, 10
F age~Zt=o;/l(l
'\. .~ .
"i.;--.
W/L
U/L~
Date:
Project:
Location:
ll-Jo-q~
S Pi 61 A-fl. t;'L L i
I~ADLoCI<:r~Ft=: Co.
I WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM I
/1 Photo #;
6. lLL€1'I
:r: /....
Plot #:
Staff:
Client:
Do normal er1Vironm~ntal conditions exist'? Yes 1- No_
Has vegetation, soils, &lor hydrology been significant:y' disturbed'? Yes _ No ~
A C.ER..
,
yYl r.c '
VEGETAllON
% Cover W15 5pec:es
I
!-'Pc..L.\ I.
i='.4(. I
F4c.V\ I
~y~(.. LA I
f/Jc.. (..\ I
% Cever- W15
5 pecies (' dcrnl""nt)
1>-; E I) D 1)''- S lAG A- ,rY' -e .-J .
jHu.:rA o(\C.,
I
5/~!Yt ~ I) C I.; 5 f1.Cl.C-e..
r; () l. ~I S T I cJh-l fVI h-l IJ,.J .
C'.>.....,,~...,.,..;; )C~'Ir."''''- ",~..~:..a "'~a'" a"'''' ;::...C or .".....-e- ,;0 ,-,:/,.,
rl",...........11.t VI I;A I.. ."".,;". -(-'v.................. \,..01. '" ,_ 11\ Jl'l...r........ /')( . v
SOILS
Mapped Se~es
TIJ. J< E '-I
Hyd..:c Soils Ust'7 Yes _ Nc_
Deych
Hc:r:z~n
Color (':""",,.IJ"~:19;,~) Tex';u,~
Hydr:c Ir.d:ca-::cr
0- /0 "
/0 111.. v/&
~
HYDROLOGY I
Dep-ch to Saturation
Fiow'?'Yes No
Othei hydrologic features:
f)AY
Devth cf ir.undat;or.:
I
C:~.anne:'? Si1e~t?
NbVe
SU~IMARY
15 the hydrophytlc vegetaticn critericn met'? !957 ~ 1989 _
15 the hydric seils c~cr. r.:et'? 1987 N 1989
Ie the wetland r.ydrolcgy Cr.-'"....ericn r.1e:'? 1957 IV 1989_
We:iar.d Det:e:":71inatior:
1987 Manual: Yes _ No X--
1989 Manual: Yes _ No_
Classifica't:on (FNS)
WILDLIFE OBSERVATIONS AND NOTES
; II (: IT~ f"l
..- _ --~ Pr-,-,jv
;' I,.... '
Pao'e.2-cf~V( ,
,
>,
, {" (' I"l"'C!\1l
L)] I r.:;,IVi
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APPENDIX B
Wetland Rating Field Data Forms
~
8
Wetlands Ratirig Field Data Form
-,
Background Information:
Name of Rater: r;. , L-L. ~,0
Affiliation: ENvV
Date: / - 1ft - <1 C;,
Name of wetland (if known): SJ-!ow/,/ AS
tUt'TL/J- ;JO
I '
A
Government Jurisdiction of wetland:
:J C; {':" FE it f ~ I\J
{..,o '
Location: 1/4 Section:
of 1/4 S:
Section: J
Township: ;<'1 tI Range: j 1.0
Sources of Information: (Check all sources that apply)
Site visit: l USGS Topa Map: _ NWI map: _ Aerial Photo: _ Soils survey: _
Other:
Describe:
When The Field Data form is complete emer Category here: 0
.
Q.1. High Quality Natural Wetland
Circle Answers
Answer this question if you have adequate information or experience to uo so.
If not find someone with the expertise to answer the questions. Then, if the
answer to questions la, lb and lc are all NO. contact the Natural Heritage
program of DNR.
la. 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 conditions?
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, fJ
1a2. Wetland is ditched and water now is not obstructeu.
1a3. Wetland has been graded. filled, logged.
1a4. Water in wetland is controlled by dikes, weirs, etc. i-/
1a5. Wetland is grazed.
1 a6. Other indicators of disturbance Oist below)
Yes: go to Q,2
@go10Q.2
@gotoQ.2
Yes: go to Q,2
@ go to Q.2
Yes: go to Q,2
No: go to lb.
LOG ITEM'
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r'(io.-ZiLof Iii -
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1 b Are there populatior.s Jfnon-nujve plant:; which are currently present,
cover more than 10% of the wetland, and appear tobe invading native
populations? Briefly describe any non-native plant populations and
Information source(s): HIM. 8tlki<'- 13c;{;{. 'I ,f{~ctJ f,j-7PIJ./ f.,!vJr. SJ
Ie. Is there evidence of human-caused disturbances which have visibly
degraded wat'er 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:
l-lflE srcxlG US::
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
(lIf the answer is NO hecause the wetland is disturbed briet1y describe:
Indicators of disturbance may include:
- Wetland has been graded, filled, logged;
- Organic soils on the surface are dried-out !i)r
more than half of the year;
- Wetland receives direct stormwaler runotJ from
urban or agricultural areas.];
@gotoQ.2
No: go to lc.
@gotoQ.2
NO: Possible Cat. I
contact DNR
~o ~ all: go to Ql)J
YES go to 2a
OR f'JO
e have a forested class greater than 1 acre; NO YES: Go to 2b
OR
e have characteristics of an estuarine system; ND YES: Go lli 2c
OR
e have eel gra.<;s. 110ating or non-l1oating kelp beds'! f\fO YES: Go to 2d
o~
2a. Bogs and Fens
Are any of the three following conditions met for the area of organic soil?
2a. I. Are Sphagnum mosses a c0mmon 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?
2a.2. Is there an area of organic soil which has an emergent cla.<;s with at least
one species from Table 2, and cover of invasive specie:; is < 10% (see Table 3)'1
Is the area of herbaceous plants and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre?
Is the area or herbaceous plants and deep organic soil:; 1/4- 1/2 acre'!
LOG Ut;lVI
(026
Fc:ge 27 "O~L.
YES:
YES:
Category I
Category II
NO: Go to 2a.3
YES:
YES:
Category I
Category Il
NO: Go to 2a.3
2n.3. Is the vegetation a mixture of only hcrhaccous plants and Sphagnum
mosses with no scrubh:hruh or forested classes?
Is the area of herbaceous plants, Spha~num, and deep organie
soils> 1/2 acre?
Is the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagnum, and deep organic
soils 1/4-1/2 acre?
Q.2b. Mature forested wetland.
2b.l. Does 50% of the cover of upper forest canopy 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 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 di versity of the forest high as
characterized by an additional layer of trees 20'-49' tall, shruhs 6' - 20',
tall, and a herbaceous groundcover?
2b.3. Does < 25% of the areal cover in the herhaceous/groundcover or
the shrub layer consist of invasive/exotic plant species from the list on p. 19?
Q.2c. Estuarine wetlands.
2cI. Is the wetland listed as National Wildlife Refuge, Natiimal Park,
National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area Preserve, State Park; or
Educational, Environmental or Scientific Reserves designated under
WAC 332-30-151?....
2c.2. Is th~etland > 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) separated by tidal channels that are less than 100 feet wide;
all the vegetated areas are to be considered together in cakulating
the wetland area. ,
or is the wetland 1-5 acres; . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . .
or is the wetland < 1 acre? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LOG ITEM
j. --~
FL:~;;~of~0_
YES: Category I
YES: Category II
NO: Go to Q.3,
YES:Category I
NO: Go to 2h.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 2eA
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2c.3. Does the wetland mee! :It lea~;l :1 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 detinilion);
- surface water connection with tidal saltwater or tidal freshwater;
- at least 75% of the wetland has a IOO' buffer of ungrazed 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.
2cA, 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? . . .. .....
7 Q.3. Category IV wetlands.
3a. Is the wetland: less than I acre M.d.
hydrologically isolated .and..
c.omprised 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 wetIantli: 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 M.d a pond smaller than 1 acre
without a surface water connection to streams. lakes, rivers, or other
wetland. and has < 0.1 acre of vegetation.
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YEs: Category I
NO: Category II
YES: Category II
NO: Cat,egory III
YES: Category I
NO: go to 2d.2
YES: Category I
NO: Category II
YES: Category IV
@ go to 3b
YES: Category IV
@ go to 3c
YES: Category IV
@goto QA
Q.4. Significant habitat value.
Answer all questions and cnter data requested.
4a, Total weiland area
Estimate area, selecttrom choices in the ncar-right column. and score in the
far column:
Circl~ scores that qualify
# of classes ~
I . . .. . . . 0
-)2 , . , . . , Q)
3.......6
4.......8
5...... .10
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> 2 ()()
40-200
III - 40
5 - 10
I - 5
D.I - I
< 0,1
Enter acreage of wetland here:" '2- acres, and source: S lJ"R vt:vet:?
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4b. Wetland classes: Circle the wetland classes below that qualify:
Open Watee 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, V
Scrub-Shrub: if the area of scrub-shrub class is> 1/4 acre, v'
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 beeL'i, open waler, 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 tind that cover more than 5% of the ground.
You do not have to name them.
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Aquatic Bcd
# species in class
I
2
3
>3
Score in co4lmn 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 you would circle 2, 2, and 1 in the
far column.
Note: Any plant species with a cover of> 5%
qualities for points within a class, even those
that are not of that cla'is.
Emergent
1
2-3
, --7'4-5
>5
Scrub-Shrub
I
2
-7> :;-4
>4
Pllin1s.
6
5
4
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2
1
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1
2
3
o
1
Q)
3
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3
Forested I 0
2 I
3-4 2
>4 3
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4d. Structural diversity.
If the wetland has a forested class. add 1 jX)im if e:Jch of the following
classes is present within the forested class and is lar!!er than 1/4 acre:
-trees> 50' tall , . , . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . .
-trees 20'.. 49' tall, . . , , , . . , . . . . . . . . . .
-shrubs, , . . , . " . . . . , , . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-herbaceous ground cover. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Also add 1 point if there is any "open 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, low or none? If you think the
amount of interspersion falls in between the diagrams score accordingly
(i,e. a moderately high amount of inster.;persion would score a 4,
while a moderately low amount would score a 2)
none
low
moderate
@Oder~
4f. Habitat features.
Answer questions below, circle features that apply, and score to right:
Is there evidence that the open or standing water was caused by beavers JJ
Is a heron rookery'located within 3oo'? tJ
Are raptor nest/s located within 300'? iJ
Are there at least 3 standing dead trees (snags) per acre grealer than
10" in diameter at "breast height" (DBH)? N
Are there at least 3 downed logs per acre with a diameter
> 6" for atlcast 10' in length? N
Are there areas (vegetated or unvegetated) within the wetland that are
ponded for atlcast 4 months outof the year, and the wetland has not
qualified as having an open water class in Question 4b. ?
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YES - 1
YES - I
YES - 1
YES - 1
YES -]
High - 5
Moderate (])
Low - 1
None - ()
low
high
YES = 2
YES = 1
YES = 1
YES =
YES = 1
YES =<D
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4g. Connection to streams. (Score one answer only.)
4g.1. Docs the wetland provide habitat for t1sh at any time of the year AND
does it have a perennial surface water connection to a lish bearing stream. N
4g.2 Docs the wetland provide fish hahitat seasonally AND does il have
a seasonal surface water connection to a !ish hearing stream. IV
4g.3 Does the wetland function 10 export organic mailer through a surface
water connection at all times of the year to a perennial stream. tJ
4gA Does the wetland function to export organic matter through a surface
water connection to a stream on a seasonal basis? y
4h. Buffers.
Score the existing huffers on a scale of 1-5 hased on the lbllowing 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 hutTers are less or more degraded,
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Forest, scrub, native grassland or open water hullers are present for
more than 100' around 95% of the circumference. N
Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 100'
for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference, or a forest. scruh,
grasslands, or open water bufft:rs for more than 50' around 95% of the
circumference.
Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than HXl'
for more than 1/4 of the wetland circumference, or a forest, scruh, native
grassland, or open water hullers wider than 50' for more than 1/2 of the
wetland circumference,
No roads, huildings or paved areas within 100' of Ihe 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 roads buildings or paved areas within 50' or 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.
YES = 0
YES = 4
YES = 4
YES =0
Score = 5
Score =6)
Score = 2
Score = 2
Score = 1
Score = 0
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4i. Connection to other hahitat areas;
Sdect the description Wl.lich hl.:st matches the sill.: hdng evalualed.
-Is the wetland connected to, or part of, a riparian corridor at least 100' wide
connecting two or more wetlands; or, is there an upland connection present> JOO'
wide with goOd forest or shruh cover (>25% cover) connecting it with a
Significant Habitat Area? "I
- Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with either 1) a forestecl!shrub
corridor < 100' wide. or 2) a a corridor that is> lOG'wide, hut has a low vegetative
cover less than 6 feet in height?
-Is the wetland connected to, or a part or, a riparian corridor between 50 - HX)' wide
with scruh/shruh or forest cover connection to olher wetlands?
- Is thl.: wetland connected to any olher Hahital Area with narrow corridor (<l(Xl')
of low vl.:gelation (< 6' in height)?
- Is the wetland and its huffer (if the hulTer is less than 50' wide) completely isolated
hy development (urban, residential with a density greater than 2/acre, or industrial)?
YES = 5
YES =G)
YES = 3
YES = I
YES = ()
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? @)= Category II
d.. 3 NO = Category III
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Wetlands Ratirig Field Data Form
Background Information:
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Name of Rater: . G II-LEN
Affiliation:
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Date: )- 18-1 b
Name of wetland (if known):
S /-10 u.JrJ )4 S
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Government Jurisdiction of wetland:
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Location: 1/4 Section:
or 1/4 S:
Section: 3
Township:; "" /} Range: ; '.A.!
Sources of Information: (Check all sources that apply)
Site visit: ---.l::..-- USGS Tapa Map: _ NWI map: _ Aerial Photo: _ Soils survey: _
Other:
Describe:
When The Field Data form is complete enler Calegory here: I I V I
Q.1. High Quality Natural Wetland
Circle Answers
Answer this question if you have ade4uate information or experience to uo so.
If not find someone with the expertise to answer the questions. Then, if the
answer to questions la. 1 b and Ie are all NO. contact the Natural Heritage
program ofDNR.
la. Human caused disturbances.
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Is there significant evidence of human-caused changeS to topography or
hydrology of the wetland as indicated by any of the following conditions?
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. ;J
1 a2. Wetland is ditched and water now is not obstructed.
1 a3. Wetland has been graded, filled, logged.
la4. Water in wetland is controlled by dikes, weirs, etc. 1'1
laS. Wetland is grazed.
la6. Other indicators of disturbance Oist below)
Yes: go to Q,2
@ go to Q.2
~ go to Q..2
Yes: go to Q.2
.@go to Q.2
Yes: go to Q.2
No: go to lb.
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Ib Are there populations of 'non-native planls which an: :;urrently pre..c;ent,
cover more than 10% of the wetland, and appear tobe invading native
populations? Briefly describe any non-native plant populations and
Information source(s): RC-ED C A Nj:Jt~1 G Rr.S5
1 c. 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 Iifestock use. Briefly describe:
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Q.2. Irreplaceable Ecological Functions:
Does the wetland:
e have at lea.,;t 1/4 acre or organic soils deeper than 16 inches
and the wetland is relalively undisturbed; OR
[lIf the answer is NO because the wetland is disturhed briet1y descrihe:
Indicators of disturhance 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 stormwaler runoff from
urban or agricultural areas,];
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No: go to Ie.
~go to Q.2
NO: Possihle Cat. I
contact DNR
@10 all: go to Q.3)
YES go to 2a
OR rJ
e have a t(.lrested class greater than 1 acre; N YES: Go to 2h
OR
e have characteristics of an estuarine system; N YES: Go to 2c
OR
e have eel grass, !loaring or non-lloating kelp beds'! I',A YES: Go to 2d
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2a. Bogs and Fens
Are any of the three following conditions met for the area of organic soil?
2a.1. Are Sphagnum mosses a c0mmon ground cover (>3(!%) 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?
2a,2. Is there an area of organic soil which has an emergent cla.c;s 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- 112 acre?
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YES:
YES:
Category I
Category II
NO: Go to 2a.3
YES:
YES:
Category I
Category II
NO: Go to 2a.3
2a.3. Is the vegetation a mixture of only herbaceous planls and Sphagnum
mosses with no scrub/shrub or forested classes?
Is the area cif herbaceous plants, Spha~num, and deep organic
soils> In acre?
Is the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagnum, and deep organic
soils 1/4-1/2 acre?
Q.2b. Mature forested wetland.
2b.l. Does 50% of the cover of upper forest canopy 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 surrogate forage (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, shruhs 6' - 2n',
tall, and a herhaceous grciundcover?
2h,3. Does ( 25% of the areal cover in the herhaceouslgroundcover or
the shrub layer consist of invasive/exotic plant species from the list on p. 19'1
Q.2c. Estuarine wetlands.
2c 1. Is the wetland listed as National Wildlife Refuge, Natiimal Park,
National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area Preserve, State Park, or
Educational, Environmental or Scientitic Reserves designated under
WAC 332-30-151?....
2c.2. Is the~etland > 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 mudt1ats that go
dry on a Mean Low Tide, or
2) separated by tidal channels that are less than 100 feet wide;
all the vegetated areas are to be considered together in calculating
the wetland area. .
or is the wetland 1-5 acres; . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . .
or is the wetland < 1 acre? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . .
U)G IT":j-vl
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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 2cA
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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 delinition);
- surface water connection with tidal saltwater or tidal freshwater;
- at least 75% of the wetland has a 100' buffer of ungrazed pasture,
open water, shrub or forest;
- hac; 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 undcr 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 betl(s) present with greater than
50% macro algal cover in the month of August or September? . . .. .....
(~category IV wetlands.
3a. Is the wetland: less than I acre and.
hydrologically isolated .aru1,
comprised of one vegetated class that is dominated (> 80% areal cover)
by one species from Table 3 (page 19) or Table 4 (page 20 )
( ~ Is the wetIan(T: 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 I acre
without a surface water connection to streams, lakes, rivcrs, or olller
wctland. and has < 0, I acrc of vcgetation,
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YES: Category I
NO: Category II
YES: Category II
NO: Category III
YES: Category I
NO: go to 2d.2
YES: Category I
NO: Category II
YES: Category IV
~gO to 3b
@S)Category IV
NO: go to 3c
YES: Category IV
NO: go to Q.4
Q.4. Significant habitat value. )I / It
Answer ,all questions and enter dala requesteu.
4a. Total wetlanu area
Estimate area, selectlrom choices in the ncar-fight column, and score in the
far column:
Enler acr~age of wetland here:_acres, and source:
Circle scores that qualify
~ PJ..2ililii
> 200 6
40-200 5
10 - 40 4
5-10 3
1-5 2
,0. I - 1 1
< 0.1 0
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,
# of classes fuin!.s
1......,0
2. . . . . .. 3
3. . , . . .. 6
4.......8
5 . . . . . , .10
Scrub-Shrub: if the area of scrub-shrub class is > 1/4 acre,
Forested: if area of forested class is > 1/4 acre,
Add tl1e number of wetland classes, above, that qualify, and then
score according to the columns at right.
e.g. If there are 4 c1a.<;ses (aqualic bed<;, 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 di1Terenl plant species
you can tind that cover more than 5% of the ground.
You do not have to name them.
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Aquatic Dcd
# species in class
1
2
3
>3
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I
2
3
4:6::.
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-shiub
class witl1 2 species you would circle 2, 2, and 1 in the
far column.
Note: Any plant species with a cover of> 5%
qualities for points within a class, even those
that are not of that cla.<;s.
Emergent
I
2-3
4-5
>5
o
I
'1
..
3
Scrub-Shrub
I
2
o
(
2
3
3-4
>4
Forested I 0
2 I
3-4 2
>4 3
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4d. Structural diversity.
If the wetland has a forested class, add 1 point if each of the following
classes is present within me forested class and is larger than 1/4 acre:
-trees> 50' tall. . . . . , . . . . . . . , . , . . . . .
-trees 20'.. 49' tall. , . . . . . . , . . . . . , . . . .
-shrubs. , . . . . " . . . , , , , , , . . , . . . . . . . . , .
-herbaceous gTound cover. . , , . . . , . . . . .
Also add I point if there is any "open water" or "aquatic bed" class
immediately next to the [orested 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, low or none? If you think the
amount of interspersion falls in between the diagrams score accordingly
(j,c. a moderately high amount of instcrspcrsion would score a 4,
while a moderately low amount would score a 2)
none
low
moderate
moderate
4f. Habitat features.
Answer questions below, circle fearures that apply, and score to right:
Is there evidence ~hat the open or standing water was caused by beavers
Is a heron rookery located within 300''1
Are raptor nestls located within 300''1
Are there at \cast 3 standing dead trees (snags) per acre greater than
10" in diameter at "breast height" (DSH)?
Are there atlcast 3 downed logs per acre with a diameter
> 6" for allcasl 10' in length?
Are there areas (vegetated or unvegelaled) within the wetland that arc
ponded for alleasl4 monlhs oulof the year, and the wetland has not
qualified as having an open waler class in Question 4b, ?
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YES - 1
YES - 1
YES - 1
YES - 1
YES -]
High - 5
Moderale - 3
Low - 1
None - ()
low
hiah
b
YES = 2
YES = 1
YES= ]
YES =
YES =
YES = 2
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4g. Connection to streams. (Score one answer only.)
4g.1. Does the wetland provide habitat for fish at any time of the year AND
docs it have a perennial surface watcr connection ,to a !ish hearing stream.
4g.2 Docs the wetland provide fish hahitat seasonally AND docs it have
a seasonal surface water connection to a fish hearing stream.
4g.3 Does 'the wetland function to export organic mailer through a surface
water connection at all times of the year to a perennial stream.
4gA Does the wetland function to export organic matter through a surface
water connection to a stream on a seasonalhasis?
4h. Buffers.
Score the existing buffers on a scale of 1-5 hased on the following [our descriptions.
If the condition of the huffers do not exactly match the description, score either a
point higher or lower depending on whether the hutTers are less or more degraded.
Forest, scruh, native grassland or open water hullers are present for
more than 1 ()()'around 95% or the circumference.
Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water huffers wider than 1O()'
for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference, or a forest, scruh,
grasslands, or open water buffers for more than 50' around 95% of the
circumference.
Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than HX)'
for more than 1/4 of the wctland circumference, or a forest, scruh. native
grassland, or open watcr huffers wider than 50' for more than II2 of the
wetland circumference.
No roads, huildings or paved areas within !(X)' of the wetland for 1l10fL: Ihan
95% of the wetland circumference.
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No roads, buildings or paved areas within 25' of the wetland for more
than 95% of the circumference, or
No roads buildings 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 weiland for more than 95%
of the circumference of the wetland,'
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YES = 6
YES = 4
YES = 4
YES = 2
Score = 5
Score = 3
Score = 2
Score = 2
Score = 1
Score = 0
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4i. Connection to other hahitat areas:
Select the description wl.l.ich !'>est malches the sile heing evalualeu.
-Is the wetland connected tl?, or part of. a riparian corridor at least 100' wide
connecting two or more wetlands; or, is there an upland connection present> I 00'
wide with good forest or shrub cover (>25% cover) connecting it with a
Significant Habitat Area?
YES = 5
- Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with either I) a forestecVshrub
corridor < 100' wide, or 2) a a corridor that is > 1(lO'wide, but has a low vegetative
cover less than 6 feet in height?
YES=3
-Is the weIland connected to, or a part of, a riparian corridor between 50 - }(){)' wide
wilh scruh/shrub or J()rest cover conneclion to other wetlands?
YES = 3
- Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area wilh narrow corridor (<ll){l')
or low vegetation (< 6' in height)?
YES= I
- Is the wetland and its huller (if the bulTer is less than 50' wide) completely isolated
hy development (urban. residential with a density greater than 2/acre. or industrial)?
YES = 0
Now add the scores circled (for Q.Sa - Q.Si above) to get a total.
Is the Total greater than or equal to 22 points? YES = Category II
NO = Category III
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