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21 April 2005
Mr. Michael Asmundson
Owner/Manager
W eF ore, LLC
7401 Cape George Road
Port Townsend Washington
98568
Re: Wetland Delineation - Discovery Bay Golf Club
Dear Mr. Asmundson:
Watershed Company Wetland Ecologists Hugh Mortensen, Mark Garff, and I conducted a
wetland delineation study on the Discovery Bay Golf Course property in Jefferson County,
Washington, on December 1 and 2, 2004. The property is located in the north sector of the
junction of Cape George Road and Discovery Road about five miles south of Port Townsend.
We re-delineated three wetlands that were previously delineated by The Watershed Company
in June of 1996 and screened five additional areas, identified by you prior to our field visits.
This letter summarizes the findings of this study and details applicable federal, state, and local
wetland regulations.
Methods
The subject property was screened for wetlands using methodology from both the Washington
State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual (Washington Department of Ecology
1997) and the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory
1987). Methodologies in both manuals are essentially identical. Wetland boundaries were
determined on the basis of an examination of vegetation, soils, and hydrology. Areas meeting
the criteria set forth in the manuals were determined to be wetland.
Wetlands were marked with pink- and black-striped flagging, and data points are marked with
yellow- and black-striped flagging. Wetland Determination Data Forms are included with this
report.
Findings
Wetland A
Wetland A is associated with a stream that enters the property from a culvert at Douglas Way
at the north property line (see attached Survey Map). The stream runs generally south, turning
east to exit the property at a culvert at Discovery Bay Road and eventually draining to
Discovery Bay. Because required buffers on this stream are included within the required
wetland buffers, we did not delineate the ordinary high water mark.
There are three distinct areas within this wetland made up of open water, scrub-shrub, and
forested areas. Wetland A is 2.34 acres in size. The instream ponds are present near the
property boundaries of Wetland A and are connected to each other via a riparian wetland,
which varies in width from just wider than the stream to approximately 80 feet. The pond at
the north property boundary is approximately 20 by 100 feet and contains aquatic vegetation
and woody debris. Dominant vegetation in the area of thi1-~ ~ red alder (Alnus
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rubra), bitter cherry (Prunus emarginata), and willow (Salix sp.) in the forested layer, and
snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus), gooseberry (Ribes sp.), and western crabapple (Malus
fusca) in the understory. Common emergent species are creeping buttercup (Ranunculus
repens), water parsley (Oenanthe sarmentosa), bulrush (Scirpus sp.), and sedge (Carex sp.),
Soils in this area are dark gray (lOYR 4/1) silty clay loam with mottles and saturated where
there is not standing water.
The pond at the southern boundary of this wetland is smaller and has little open water. It
supports mainly cattail (Typha latifolia). A narrow band of riparian vegetation connects this
pond to the rest of Wetland A. Vegetative species surrounding the cattail stand include red
alder, salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), Pacific dewberry (R. ursinus), osoberry (Oemleria
cerasiformis), lady fern (Athyrium jilix-ftmina), and horsetail (Equisetum sp.). Soils in this
area are very dark brown (10YR 2/2) sandy muck and were inundated when we visited the site.
The large middle section of Wetland A is a riparian wetland that varies in width but follows the
stream, Dominant vegetation includes red alder, gooseberry, salmonberry, red-osier dogwood
(Comus stolinifera), water parsley, skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanum), and piggyback
plant (Tolmiea menziesii).
A portion of the west boundary of Wetland A was not surveyed in 2004 (see Survey Map); in
this area, the mapped boundary was based on a 1996 W.H. Pacific survey. This portion will be
surveyed prior to construction.
Wetland B
This small wetland is 0.06 acres in size and is located along Discovery Bay Road, south of
Wetland A. It includes a small area of standing water supporting cattail, surrounded by shrubs
and small trees. In addition to cattail, the wetland is dominated by Nootka rose (Rosa nutkana)
and willow. Soils are black (lOYR 2/1) silty muck, and were inundated in some areas and
saturated in others at the time of the field visits. Immediately surrounding Wetland B is a
narrow upland buffer dominated by madrona (Arbutus menziesii) and Pacific dewberry,
bordered by golf course on three sides and Discovery Bay Road to the east.
Wetland C
A third wetland, Wetland C, is 0.82 acres in size and is located along a golf cart trail west of
Wetland A. This wetland receives water from seeps emanating from the adjacent slope. It is
dominated by red alder, Nootka rose, salmonberry, lady fern, and soft rush (Juncus effusus).
Soils are very dark gray (10YR 3/1) and were saturated at the surface when we conducted out
field visits. Upland dominated by red alder, western red cedar (Thuja plicata), salmonberry,
Nootka rose, salal (Gaultheria shallon), Himalayan blackberry (Rubus discolor), sword fern
(Polystichum munitum), and grasses borders the wetland to the west. To the east are a gravel
and dirt golf cart track and golf course.
Screened Areas
We screened additional areas near the west edge of the property for wetlands. We found all of
these areas to be hilly uplands. They included a pre-commercial thinned area of Douglas fir
(Pseudotsuga menziesii) with little undergrowth; an area of young madrona and salal with a
few Douglas firs; and forested stands of Douglas fir with a shrub understory. We investigated
one draw in the west-central portion of the property. No additional,wetlapd~:S1~ejpl1s, or seeps
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Uplands
Uplands on the property consist of maintained golf course, the screened areas described above,
and other meadow, shrub, and forested areas, Common vegetative species in naturally
vegetated uplands on the study property are western red cedar, western hemlock (Tsuga
heterophylla), red alder, bitter cherry, black cottonwood (Populus balsamifera), salal, Pacific
dewberry, Himalayan blackberry, osoberry, vine maple (Acer circinatum), red elderberry
(Sambucus racemosa), red-osier dogwood, snowberry, salmonberry, sword fern, stinging nettle
(Urtica dioica), bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum), and deer fern (Blechnum spicant).
Planted borders of the golf course were primarily native shrubs, especially Nootka rose and
Oregon grape (Berberis nervosa). Upland soils vary from brown to dark grayish brown and
include sandy loam, clay loam, sandy clay.
Local Regulations
In unincorporated Jefferson County, wetlands are regulated under Article VI-I (18.15.325) of
the Jefferson County Unified Development Code. The Code requires that wetlands be
classified according to the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) Wetland Rating
System for Western Washington. Under this system, Wetland A would be rated a Category I
wetland (see enclosed rating forms), due primarily to a high potential to improve water quality
and the high-value wildlife habitat functions it provides. The National Wetland Inventory
(NWI) shows Wetland A as a freshwater forested-shrub wetland connected to an
approximately 58-acre freshwater emergent wetland to the north. The stream connects this
wetland complex to a freshwater emergent-shrub wetland of approximately 30 acres to the
south before draining to Discovery Bay. The wetland would therefore be considered part of a
larger wetland complex, ensuring a high rating.
Jefferson County requires 150-foot buffers on Category I wetlands. In addition, the County
requires a building setback of five feet from all wetland buffers.
Wetlands B and C are not recorded in the NWI. They rate Category III and IV, respectively,
using the Ecology system. The low rating of Wetland C is mainly a result of it being a slope
wetland. As a depressional wetland, Wetland B potentially provides moderate water quality
and erosion functions, and therefore rates higher than Wetland B. The County requires
standard buffer widths of 50 feet on Category III wetlands and 25 feet on Category IV
wetlands.
Buffer averaging may be permitted if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of a County
Administrator that averaging will not adversely impact wetland functional values; total wetland
buffer area will not be less that which the standard buffer would provide; and the standard
buffer width will not be reduced by more than 25 percent.
A reduction in buffer width may be approved by the Administrator if the project applicant
demonstrates that the standard buffer averaging is not feasible. In that case, the applicant
would be required to include with the application a buffer enhancement plan that will improve
the buffer's ability to protect wetland functions and values.
State and Federal Regulations
Wetlands and streams are also regulated by the Corps under Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act. Any filling of Waters of the State, including wetlands (except b~lwEBMds) and
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streams, would likely require notification and permits from the Corps. None of the wetlands
on the property would be considered isolated. Federally permitted actions that could affect
endangered species (i.e. chinook salmon or bull trout) may also require a biological assessment
study and consultation with U. S, Department of Fish and Wildlife and/or National Marine
Fisheries Service. Application for Corps permits may also require Washington Department of
Ecology Individual 40 I Water Quality Certification and Coastal Zone Management
Consistency determination,
Generally, neither the Army Corps nor the Department of Ecology regulates wetland buffers.
Please note that the findings of this letter and the delineated wetland boundary are subject to
the verification and agreement of local, state and federal regulatory authorities.
Please call if you have any questions or if we can provide additional information,
Sincerely,
Suzanne Tomassi
Wildlife and Wetland Biologist
Enclosures
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM
Date: 12/1/04
Project Name:
Biologist(s):
WETLAND? YES ~
Discovery Bay pt Townsend
STlMG
Data point: 1 Wetland: A
Data point location: Btw gravel rd and Wet A
Do normal environmental conditions exist? YES NO
Has vegetation, soils &Ior hydrology been significantly disturbed? YES NO > 5 yrs I::; 5 yrs
Stratum: T=tree, S=shrub, H=herb, V=vine
Dominant S ecies Stratum
Thuja plicata T
Po ulus balsamifera T
Rubus ursin us S
Comus stolon if era S
pteridium a uilinum H
VEGETA TlON
WIS
FAC
FAC
FACU
FACW
FACU
Percent of dominant species that are FAC, FACW or OBL:
Vegetation criteria met? YES NO
Notes:
Depth Horizon Matrix Color
12+ B 10YR 4/2
Soil Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
Surface saturation? YES NO
Depth of/to saturation
Depth of inundation
Depth to free water in pit
Flow? YES NO
Channel? Sheet?
Hydrologic Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
SOILS
Mottles
Texture
Sandy loam
Dominant S ecies Stratum WIS
60%
Hydric Indicators:
Gleyed/Low Chroma
Sulfidic odor
Histosol
Other (list in notes)
Secondary Indicators: (22 required)
Oxidized root channels
Water-stained leaves
_ Local soil survey data
FAC-neutral test
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WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM
Date: 12/1/04
WETLAND? IYESI NO
Project Name:
Biologist(s):
Discovery Bay pt Townsend
ST/MG
Data point: 2 Wetland:
Data point location: SE corner of Wet A
A
Do normal environmental conditions exist? YES NO
Has vegetation, soils &Ior hydrology been significantly disturbed? YES NO > 5 yrs I:s: 5 yrs
Stratum: T=tree, S=shrub, H=herb, V=vine
Dominant Species Stratum
Alnus rubra T
Rubus spectabilis S
Rubus ursinus S
Equisetum telmatiea H
Typhamilfu~ H
VEGETA TlON
WIS
FAC
FAC+
FACU
FACW
OBL
Dominant Species Stratum WIS
Percent of dominant species that are FAC, FACW or OBL:
Vegetation criteria met? YES NO
Notes:
Depth Horizon Matrix Color
12" B 10YR 2/1
Soil Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
Surface saturation? YES NO
Depth of/to saturation
Depth of inundation 12"
Depth to free water in pit
Flow? YES NO
Channel? Sheet?
Hydrologic Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
SOILS
Mottles
Texture
Sandy muck
80%
Hydric Indicators:
X Gleyed/Low Chroma
Sulfidic odor
Histosol
Other (list in notes)
Secondary Indicators: (~2 required)
Oxidized root channels
Water-stained leaves
Local soil survey data
FAC-neutral test
WILDLIFE OBSERVA TlONS AND GENERAL NOTES
HYDROLOGY
Primary Indicators: (1 required)
X Observation of inundation
X Observation of soil saturation
Water marks
Drift lines or drainage patterns
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Date: 12/1/04
Project Name:
Biologist( s):
WETLAND? YES ~
Discovery Bay Pt Townsend
ST/MG
Data point: 3 Wetland:
Data point location: NW corner Wet A
A
Do normal environmental conditions exist? YES
Has vegetation, soils &Ior hydrology been significantly disturbed? YES NO > 5 yrs 1 s; 5 yrs
Stratum: T=tree, S=shrub, H=herb, V=vine
Dominant Species Stratum
A/nus rubra T
Abies grandis T
Rubus spectabilis S
Rubus disc%r S
Sambucus racemosa S
Po/ystichum munitum H
VEGETA TION
WIS
FAC
FACU-
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FACU
FACU
FACU
Dominant Species Stratum WIS
Percent of dominant species that are FAC, FACW or OBL:
Vegetation criteria met? YES NO
Notes:
Depth Horizon Matrix Color
8" B 10YR 5/2
Soil Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
Surface saturation? YES NO
Depth of/to saturation
Depth of inundation
Depth to free water in pit
Flow? YES NO
Channel? Sheet?
Hydrologic Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
SOILS
Mottles
yes
Texture
Sandy clay loam
33%
Hydric Indicators:
X Gleyed/Low Chroma
Sulfidic odor
Histosol
Other (list in notes)
Secondary Indicators: (22 required)
Oxidized root channels
Water-stained leaves
Local soil survey data
F AC-neutral test
WILDLIFE OBSERVA TIONS AND GENERAL NOTES
HYDROLOGY
Primary Indicators: (1 required)
Observation of inundation
Observation of soil saturation
Water marks
Drift lines or drainage patterns
Sediment deposits
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Date: 12/1/04
WETLAND? ~ESI NO
Project Name:
Biolog ist( s):
Discovery Bay pt Townsend
ST/MG
Data point: 4 Wetland:
Data point location: N corner
A
Do normal environmental conditions exist? YES NO
Has vegetation, soils &/or hydrology been significantly disturbed? YES NO > 5 yrs 1 ~ 5 yrs
Stratum: T=tree, S=shrub, H=herb, V=vine
Dominant Species Stratum
Alnus rubra T
Prunus emarginata T
Ranunculus repens H
Ribes bracteosum S
VEGETA TION
WIS
FAC
FACU
FACW
FACW
Dominant Species Stratum WIS
Percent of dominant species that are FAC, FACW or OBL:
Vegetation criteria met? YES NO
Notes:
Depth Horizon
8" 8
Matrix Color
1 OYR 4/1
Soil Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
Surface saturation? YES NO
Depth of/to saturation
Depth of inundation 6"
Depth to free water in pit
Flow? YES NO
Channel? Sheet?
Hydrologic Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
SOILS
Mottles
yes
Texture
Silt clay loam
75%
Hydric Indicators:
X Gleyed/Low Chroma
Sulfidic odor
Histosol
Other (list in notes)
Secondary Indicators: (~2 required)
Oxidized root channels
Water-stained leaves
Local soil survey data
F AC-neutral test
WILDLIFE OBSERVA TIONS AND GENERAL NOTES
HYDROLOGY
Primary Indicators: (1 required)
X Observation of inundation
X Observation of soil saturation
Water marks
Drift lines or drainage patterns
Sediment deposits
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WETLAND? YES ~
Date: 12/1/04
Data point: 5 Wetland: B
Project Name: Discovery Bay Pt Townsend Data point location: SE corner
Biolog ist( s): ST/MG
Do normal environmental conditions exist? YES NO
Has vegetation, soils &Ior hydrology been significantly disturbed? YES NO > 5 yrs 1 ::; 5 yrs
Stratum: T=tree, S=shrub, H=herb, V=vine VEGETA TlON
Dominant Species Stratum WIS Dominant Species Stratum WIS
Rubus ursin us S FACU
Arbutus menziesii T NL
grasses H FAC
Percent of dominant species that are FAC, FACW or OBL: 33%
Vegetation criteria met? YES NO
. Notes:
SOILS
Depth Horizon Matrix Color Mottles Texture Hydric Indicators:
12" B 2,5YR 5/2 Yes Sandy clay X Gleyed/Low Chroma
16" C 2,5YR 4/2 Yes " - Sulfidic odor
- Histosol
- Other (list in notes)
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Soil Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
HYDROLOGY
Surface saturation? YES NO Primary Indicators: (1 required) Secondary Indicators: (~2 required)
Depth of/to saturation Observation of inundation Oxidized root channels
Depth of inundation - Observation of soil saturation - Water-stained leaves
Depth to free water in pit - - Local soil survey data
Water marks
Flow? YES NO - - Drift lines or drainage patterns - F AC-neutral test
Channel? Sheet? - Sediment deposits -
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Hydrologic Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes: Not saturated at 16" but almost
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Date: 12/1/04
Project Name:
Biologist(s):
WETLAND? tyESI NO
Discovery Bay pt Townsend
ST/MG
Data point: 6 Wetland:
Data point location: E edge
B
Do normal environmental conditions exist? YES NO
Has vegetation, soils &Ior hydrology been significantly disturbed? YES NO > 5 yrs I::; 5 yrs
Stratum: T=tree, S=shrub, H=herb, V=vine
Dominant Species Stratum
Salix sp, T
Rosa sp, S
Typhamuro~ H
VEGETATION
WIS
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OBL
Dominant Species Stratum WIS
Percent of dominant species that are FAC, FACW or OBL:
Vegetation criteria met? YES NO
Notes:
Depth Horizon
9+" B
Matrix Color
10YR 2/1
Soil Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
Surface saturation? YES NO
Depth of/to saturation
Depth of inundation 9"
Depth to free water in pit
Flow? YES NO
Channel? Sheet?
Hydrologic Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
SOILS
Mottles
Texture
Silty muck
66+%
Hydric Indicators:
X Gleyed/Low Chroma
Sulfidic odor
Histosol
Other (list in notes)
Secondary Indicators: k2 required)
Oxidized root channels
Water-stained leaves
Local soil survey data
FAC-neutral test
WILDLIFE OBSERVA TlONS AND GENERAL NOTES
HYDROLOGY
Primary Indicators: (1 required)
X Observation of inundation
X Observation of soil saturation
Water marks
Drift lines or drainage patterns
Sediment deposits
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WETLAND? YES NO
Date: 12/2/04
Data point: 7 Wetland: C
Project Name: Discovery Bay pt Townsend Data point location:
Biologist(s): ST IHM
Do normal environmental conditions exist? YES NO
Has vegetation, soils &Ior hydrology been significantly disturbed? YES NO > 5 yrs 1 ~ 5 yrs
Stratum: T=tree, S=shrub, H=herb, V=vine VEGETA TlON
Dominant Species Stratum WIS Dominant Species Stratu m WIS
Alnus rubra T FAC
Rosa nutkana S FAC
Athyrium filix-femina H FAC
grasses H FAC
Percent of dominant species that are FAC, FACW or OBL: 100%
Vegetation criteria met? YES NO
. Notes:
SOILS
Depth Horizon Matrix Color Mottles Texture Hydric Indicators:
0-12" B 10YR 3/1 -- Silty loam X Gleyed/Low Chroma
- Sulfidic odor
- Histosol
- Other (list in notes)
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Soil Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
HYDROLOGY
Surface saturation? YES NO Primary Indicators: (1 required) Secondary Indicators: (~2 required)
Depth of/to saturation Observation of inundation Oxidized root channels
Depth of inundation X Observation of soil saturation - Water-stained leaves
Depth to free water in pit - Water marks - Local soil survey data
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Flow? YES NO Drift lines or drainage patterns FAC-neutral test
Channel? Sheet? - Sediment deposits -
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Hydrologic Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
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Date: 12/2/04
Project Name:
Biologist( s):
Discovery Bay Pt Townsend
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Data point: 8
Data point location:
WETLAND? YES ~
Wetland:
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Do normal environmental conditions exist? YES NO
Has vegetation, soils &Ior hydrology been significantly disturbed? YES NO > 5 yrs I::; 5 yrs
Stratum: T=tree, S=shrub, H=herb, V=vine
Dominant Species Stratum
Rubus spectabilis S
Rubus discolor S
Rosa nutkana S
Polystichum munitum H
grasses H
VEGETA TION
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FACU
FAC
FACU
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Dominant Species Stratum WIS
Percent of dominant species that are FAC, FACW or OBL:
Vegetation criteria met? YES NO
Notes:
Depth Horizon Matrix Color
0-4" A 10YR 4/3
Soil Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
Surface saturation? YES NO
Depth of/to saturation
Depth of inundation
Depth to free water in pit
Flow? YES NO
Channel? Sheet?
Hydrologic Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
SOILS
Mottles
Texture
Fine sandy loam
60%
Hydric Indicators:
Gleyed/Low Chroma
Sulfidic odor
H istosol
Other (list in notes)
Secondary Indicators: (:22 required)
Oxidized root channels
Water-stained leaves
Local soil survey data
F AC-neutral test
WILDLIFE OBSERVA TIONS AND GENERAL NOTES
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Observation of soil saturation
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WETLAND? ~ESI NO
Date: 12/2/04
Data point: 9 Wetland: C
Project Name: Discovery Bay pt Townsend Data point location:
Biologist(s): STIHM
Do normal environmental conditions exist? YES NO
Has vegetation, soils &Ior hydrology been significantly disturbed? YES NO > 5 yrs 1 ~ 5 yrs
Stratum: T=tree, S=shrub, H=herb, V=vine VEGETATION
Dominant Species Stratum WIS Dominant Species Stratum WIS
Alnus rubra T FAC
Rubus spectabilis S FAC+
Rubus ursinus S FACU
Athyrium filix-femina H FAC
Juncus effusus H FACW
Percent of dominant species that are FAC, FACW or OBL: 80%
Vegetation criteria met? YES NO
. Notes:
SOILS
Depth Horizon Matrix Color Mottles Texture Hydric Indicators:
0-12" B 10YR 3/1 Silty loam X Gleyed/Low Chroma
- Sulfidic odor
- Histosol
- Other (list in notes)
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Soil Criteria Met? YES NO
Notes:
HYDROLOGY
Surface saturation? YES NO Primary Indicators: (1 required) Secondary Indicators: (~2 required)
Depth of/to saturation Observation of inundation Oxidized root channels
Depth of inundation X Observation of soil saturation - Water-stained leaves
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Depth to free water in pit Water marks Local soil survey data
Flow? YES NO - - Drift lines or drainage patterns - F AC-neutral test
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Channel? Sheet? Sediment deposits
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Hydrologic Criteria Met? YES NO
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