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CRITICAL AREAS REPORT
Watney Lane Lots
Jefferson County, Washington
Prepared for
Connie Ross
60 N Keel Way D
Port Ludlow, WA 98365
(301) 633-9504
February 15, 2023
Prepared by
Ecological Land Services
1157 3rd Avenue, Suite 220A • Longview, WA 98632
(360) 578-1371 • Project Number 3851.01
Feb 16 2023
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................1
METHODOLOGY...............................................................................................................................1
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................1
PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................................................2
VEGETATION ...................................................................................................................................2
SOIL .................................................................................................................................................2
HYDROLOGY ....................................................................................................................................3
CRITICAL AREAS INVENTORIES ......................................................................................................3
CONCLUSIONS ..................................................................................................................................3
NON-WETLAND DETERMINATION .............................................................................................. 3
DRAINAGE DETERMINATION ...................................................................................................... 4
LIMITATIONS ...................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................5
FIGURES & PHOTOPLATES
Figure 1 Vicinity Map
Figure 2 Existing Conditions
Figure 3 Proposed Conditions
Figure 4 NRCS Soil Survey
Figure 5 National Wetlands Inventory
Figure 6 Jefferson County Critical Areas Map
Figure 7 Coastal Shoreline Photo
Figure 8 WDFW Priority Habitats and Species
Photoplates Site Photos
APPENDIX A
Wetland Determination Data Forms
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SIGNATURE PAGE
The information and data in this report were compiled and prepared under the supervision and
direction of the undersigned.
___________________________
Joanne Bartlett, PWS
Senior Biologist
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INTRODUCTION
Ecological Land Services, Inc. (ELS) has been contracted by Connie Ross to complete a critical
areas report for the properties on Watney Lane, Jefferson County Tax Parcel Nos. 930700003 and
930700001, in Port Ludlow, Washington. This property is in a portion of Section 33, Township
28 North, Range 1 East of the Willamette Meridian (Figure 1). The critical areas report has been
completed in accordance with the Jefferson County Code (JCC) 18.22 Article VI Fish and Wildlife
Habitat Conservation Areas (FWHCA) and Article VIII Wetlands to assess the presence of onsite
streams or wetlands.
METHODOLOGY
The wetland determination followed the Routine Determination Method in the Western Mountains,
Valleys, and Coast Region according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wetland Delineation
Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987), and the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers
Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region (Version 2.0)
(USACE 2010).
The Routine Determination Method examines three parameters—vegetation, soils, and
hydrology—to determine if wetlands exist in a given area. Hydrology is critical in determining
what is wetland but is often difficult to assess because hydrologic conditions can change
periodically (hourly, daily, or seasonally). Consequently, it is necessary to determine if
hydrophytic vegetation and hydric soils are present, which would indicate that water is present for
long enough duration to support a wetland plant community. By definition, wetlands are those
areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration
sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation
typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands are regulated as “Waters of the
United States” by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), as “Waters of the State” by the
Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology), and locally by Jefferson County.
To determine the absence of critical areas on this property, ELS biologists conducted a site visit on
December 7, 2023 to collect vegetation, hydrology, and soil data at four test plots (Figure 2). The
test plots were focused on low areas and where wetland vegetation was present. The test plot
locations were mapped using handheld GPS unit with submeter accuracy to show their locations
on the existing conditions map (Figure 2). The data was recorded on the required data forms
attached within Appendix A.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The combined 0.59-acre property is located on the north side of Shine Road and west of Watney
Lane in the Shine area of Jefferson County. There is a shed located in the north half, and mowed
lawn covers the rest of the property (Photoplate 1). The property slopes moderately from north to
south. Hood Canal is located south of Shine Road. A drainage ditch flows southerly and curves to
the southwest about three quarters of the way along the west line (Figure 2; Photoplates 1, 3, and
4). It enters a culvert after it curves and the culvert outlets into a manmade pond offsite to the west
(Photoplate 4). The pond then outlets on its south side via a culvert that emerges from the southern
pond berm and flows into the ditch along Shine Road (Photoplates 4 and 5). The onsite culvert
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directs the water into an offsite, man-made pond which has a culvert outlet into an offsite section
of the ditch along Shine Road. The water flows through several drainage ditches before entering
the Hood Canal (Photoplate 5). The surrounding properties are all single-family residences as well.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A single-family home is proposed at the north end of the property (Figure 3). It will be situated
just downslope of the existing shed. The driveway will enter the property from Watney Lane
about midway along the east property line. The existing septic tanks are located near the southeast
corner of the property near the stop sign at Watney Lane and Shine Road. The drainfield itself is
offsite to the northwest and so will require a pump from the tanks to the drainfield.
VEGETATION
The property consisted of an emergent community. The vegetation was dominated by mowed
Nootka rose (Rosa nutkana, FAC), Himalayan blackberry (Rubus bifrons, FAC), bull thistle
(Cirsium vulgare, FACU), horsetail (Equisetum arvense, FAC), white clover (Trifolium repens,
FAC), velvet grass (Holcus lanatus, FAC), mowed grasses (Mowed grasses, FAC), Canada thistle
(Cirsium arvense, FAC), red clover (Trifolium pratense, FACU), sawbeak sedge (Carex stipata,
OBL), and soft rush (Juncus effusus, FACW). All of the test plots met the hydrophytic vegetation
criterion because there was greater than 50 percent dominance by FAC and OBL species.
The dominant vegetation found onsite is recorded on the attached wetland determination data
forms (Appendix A). The indicator status, following the common and scientific names, indicates
how likely a species is to be found in wetlands. Listed from most likely to least likely to be found
in wetlands, the indicator status categories are:
▪ OBL (obligate wetland) – Almost always occur in wetlands.
▪ FACW (facultative wetland) – Usually occur in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.
▪ FAC (facultative) – Occur in wetlands and non-wetlands.
▪ FACU (facultative upland) – Usually occur in non-wetlands but may occur in wetlands.
▪ UPL (obligate upland) – Almost never occur in wetlands.
▪ NI (no indicator) – Status not yet determined.
SOIL
As referenced on the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS 2022a) Web Soil Survey
website, Swantown gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes (SuB) is mapped onsite. Swantown soils
are somewhat poorly drained. They are formed in till and are found at elevations of 0 to 690 feet.
Swantown soils are not classified as hydric1 (NRCS 2022b).
The soil holes conducted at each test plot revealed two layer profiles consisting of sandy loam and
sandy silt loam. The 10 to 14 inch surface layers consisted of a black (10YR 2/1) matrix color. The
underlying layers had dark brown to yellow brown (10YR 2/2 to 10YR 5/3) matrix colors.
Redoximorphic features were present in each profile occurring within the underlying layers at a
1 Areas mapped as hydric soils do not necessarily mean that an area is or is not a wetland—hydrology, hydrophytic
vegetation, and hydric soils must all be present to classify an area as a wetland.
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coverage of 5 percent. The redoximorphic concentrations had reddish brown (10YR 3/6 to 10YR
4/6). These soil profiles met none of the hydric soil indicators because of the high matrix colors in
the layers below 10 inches despite the presence of redoximorphic concentrations.
HYDROLOGY
Water was not present in any of the soil holes during the December 2022 field visit and there was
no evidence of wetland hydrology. There was saturation within the surface layer due to heavy rain
events prior to the field visit and was dripping into the soil holes but did not represent wetland
hydrology because there were no indicators of long term or wetland hydrology. Therefore, the
wetland hydrology criterion was not met at any of the test plots.
The drainage along the west property line is confined to a narrow channel that flows southerly
down the slope (Photoplate 3). About three quarters of the way down the slope, the drainage
enters a culvert that conveys water southwesterly into an offsite pond Photoplate 4). This pond
was excavated historically near the base of the slope and outlets into the roadside ditch via a 6-to-
8-inch culvert that emerges near the top of the road embankment (Photoplate 5). Water then flows
westerly entering a culvert under Shine Road and enters Hood Canal via a shallow culvert that
discharges onto a large boulder before draining into the canal (Photoplate 5). The drainage
appears to originate at State Highway 104 and is largely fed by stormwater that originates on
upland north of the highway and on the highway itself.
CRITICAL AREAS INVENTORIES2
National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps no wetlands on the property (Figure 4). However, the
NWI maps show Riverine east and west of the property. The freshwater pond can be seen from
aerial images but is over 300 feet away from the eastern property boundary and the riverine habitat
is even further east.
The Jefferson County GIS website does not map any wetland or streams on this property or the
adjacent properties. The nearest wetland mapped is over 500 feet away from this property to the
north. During the site visit, ELS biologists confirmed there was no wetland present on this
property.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) maps
no critical areas on or within 300 feet of this property (Figure 8). There is a stream offsite to the
west but the onsite drainage is not indicated. Estuarine and marine wetland is mapped within
Hood Canal and there are pacific hearing breeding areas offshore. There are no wetlands along the
offsite section of Hood Canal shoreline per the Department of Ecology Shore Photos (Figure 7).
CONCLUSIONS
NON-WETLAND DETERMINATION
The data collected at the test plots revealed that there are no wetlands on this property. The
vegetation criterion was met throughout due to dominance by soft rush and Nootka rose (mowed).
2 Critical area maps are to be used with discretion because they are intended to gather general wetland information
about a regional area and therefore are limited in accuracy for smaller areas due to their large scale.
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Both of these species have an indicator of FAC so the hydrophytic vegetation criterion was met in
each of the four test plots. However, because the soil profiles consisted of high matrix colors and
there were no indicators of wetland hydrology, there are no wetlands present on the property.
DRAINAGE DETERMINATION
The drainage along the west property line was initially identified as a regulated water likely
meeting the Type N criterion. To determine the water type, ELS attended a site visit with Nam Siu
of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to the property on January 11, 2023.
Nam walked the entire drainage from the property up to and beyond State Highway 104 and
determined that the drainage was artificially created to convey stormwater from the highway to the
offsite pond. The formal determination from Nam (Appendix B) reads as follows:
After visiting the site with Brenda yesterday and following the flow from the culvert
under HWY 104 all the way to the outlet waterward of Shine Road, as well as
considering the topography of the area and historical development, I have
determined that this drainage is an artificial watercourse created by human
activities. As such, I have determined that this is not a stream or regulated
watercourse.
Based on this determination, the drainage is not a regulated stream and does not require a buffer in
accordance with JCC 18.22 Article VI Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (FWHCA).
LIMITATIONS
ELS bases this report’s determinations on standard scientific methodology and best professional
judgment. In our opinion, local, state, and federal regulatory agencies should agree with our
determinations. However, the information contained in this report should be considered
preliminary and used at your own risk until it has been approved in writing by the appropriate
regulatory agencies. ELS is not responsible for the impacts of any changes in environmental
standards, practices, or regulations after the date of this report.
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REFERENCES
Jefferson County Code. 2022. Chapter 18.22. Article IV Fish and Wildlife Habita Conservation
Areas and Article VII. Wetlands.
Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual, Technical
Report Y-87-1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg,
Mississippi.
Jefferson County. 2023. Tax Parcel Search Tool. https://gisweb.jeffcowa.us/LandRecords/.
Website accessed January 2023.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers
Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region (Version 2.0),
ed. J.S. Wakeley, R.W. Lichvar, and C.V. Noble. ERDC/EL TR-08-13. Vicksburg, MS: U.S.
Army Engineer Research and Development Center.
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). 2023. WA631 Jefferson County Area. Online
document https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm. Website accessed
January 2023.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2023. National Wetlands Inventory. Online document
https://fwsprimary.wim.usgs.gov/wetlands/apps/wetlands-mapper/. Website accessed January
2023.
Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology). 2023. Washington State Coastal Atlas.
https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/coastalatlas/. Website accessed January 2023.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). 2023. Priority Habitats and
Species (PHS) Website. https://geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov/hp/phs/. Website
accessed January 2023.
FIGURES & PHOTOPLATES
CulvertCulvertCulvertCulvertTP1TP2TP3TP4
47.8688° Latitude
-122.6730° Longitude
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:(DATE:DWN:REQ. BY:PRJ. MGR:CHK:PROJECT NO:Figure 1VICINITY MAP2/15/233851.01Watney Lane Lots Critical Areas Stewardship PlanConnie RossSection 33, Township 28N, Range 1E, W.M.Port Ludlow Jefferson County, WashingtonCBJBJBSCALE IN FEET0200040001157 3rd Ave., Suite 220ALongview, WA 98632Phone: (360) 578-1371Fax: (360) 414-9305www.eco-land.comLOCATION MAP
WASHINGTON
SITE
NOTE:
Quadrangle topographic map from USGS.
PROJECT
VICINITY MAP
SCALE IN MILES
520
Mt. St.
Helens
SKAMANIA
N. Bonneville
Stevenson
Carson
14
WashougalCamas
Vancouver
Battle
Ground
Woodland
Ridgefield
CLARK
5
500
503
205
Kalama
Longview
ToutleCastle
Rock
COWLITZ
504
4Cathlamet
WAHKIAKUM
6
101
401
103
105
PACIFIC
Ilwaco
Long Beach
Ocean Park
South
Bend
Raymond
101Westport
Ocean Shores
Copalis Beach
Pacific Beach
Taholah
Quinalt
Aberdeen
MontesanoElma
Oakville
12
8
105
109
101
GRAYS
HARBOR
Queets
101
Kalaloch
Port
Townsend
Port Ludlow
Quilcene
Brinnon
101
19
104
20
JEFFERSON
CLALLAMForks110
101
113 112
101
112
Port
Angeles
Sequim
Neah Bay
Clallam Bay
Friday Harbor
Blaine
Ferndale
Bellingham
542
542
9
Lynden5
539
SAN
JUAN
WHATCOM
ConcreteAnacortes
Mount Vernon
Sedro-Woolley
5
20
11
530
SKAGIT
Lynnwood
MulkiteoEverett
Marysville
Monroe
Arlington
Darrington
5
9
2522
SNOHOMISH
Mt St Helens
KING
Seattle
Shoreline
90
Carnation
North Bend
Redmond
Enumclaw
Auburn
Issaquah
Burien
Kent
Renton
405
18
169
410
169
202
Mt. Rainier
Eatonville
4
Puyallup
Tacoma
Gig Harbor
165
162
164
161
7
702
507
Roy
DuPont Carbonado
5
5 Olympia
Shelton
Yelm
Tenino
508
Centralia
Chehalis
Pe Ell Morton 12
Toledo
7
505
Winlock
PIERCE
LEWIS
THURSTON
5
5
KITSAP
Poulsbo
3
16
Bremerton
SITE
SITE
TP-4
TP-2
TP-3
TP-1
20'
30'
40'
50'
60'
10'
Shine Road Watney LaneManmade
Pond
Existing
Shed
Hood
Canal
Artificial Drainage
Course
(WDFW Site Visit 1/12/23)
Approximate
Location of
Existing Septic
Tanks
Septic Transport Line
(To Drainfield 500 feet to the North)
NOTE(S):
1.Aerial from Google Earth™ (2020).
2.Test plots, Ditch, and Culverts located using handheld GPS capable of submeter accuracy.
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:(DATE:DWN:REQ. BY:PRJ. MGR:CHK:PROJECT NO:Figure 2EXISTING CONDITIONS2/15/233851.01Watney Lane Lots Critical Areas Stewardship PlanConnie RossSection 33, Township 28N, Range 1E, W.M.Port Ludlow Jefferson County, WashingtonCBJBJBSCALE IN FEET0601201157 3rd Ave., Suite 220ALongview, WA 98632Phone: (360) 578-1371Fax: (360) 414-9305www.eco-land.comLEGEND:
Site Boundary
Parcel Boundary
Ditch with Flow Direction
Aprox. OHWM
200' Shoreline Jurisdiction
15' Building Setback
2' Contours
Culvert
Test Plot LocationTP-1 #93070001#93070003
#821334007
#930700004
20'
30'
40'
50'
60'
10'
Shine Road Watney LaneProposed
House
Manmade
Pond
Existing
Shed
Hood
Canal
Artificial Drainage
Course
(WDFW Site Visit 1/12/23)
Approximate
Location of
Existing Septic
Tanks
Septic Transport Line
(To Drainfield 500 feet to the North)
NOTE(S):
1.Ditch, and Culverts located using handheld GPS capable of submeter accuracy.
2.Septic System Layout by Jess Godsalve, Septic Designer.2/15/2023 9:18 AM C:\Users\Chloe\Box\ELS\WA\Jefferson\County\3851-Ross\3851.01-Watney Lane Lots\3851.01-Figures CAD Only\3851.01_CAR.dwg Chloe N
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:(DATE:DWN:REQ. BY:PRJ. MGR:CHK:PROJECT NO:Figure 3PROPOSED CONDITIONS2/15/233851.01Watney Lane Lots Critical Areas Stewardship PlanConnie RossSection 33, Township 28N, Range 1E, W.M.Port Ludlow Jefferson County, WashingtonCBJBJBSCALE IN FEET0601201157 3rd Ave., Suite 220ALongview, WA 98632Phone: (360) 578-1371Fax: (360) 414-9305www.eco-land.comLEGEND:
Site Boundary
Parcel Boundary
Ditch with Flow Direction
OHWM
200' Shoreline Jurisdiction
15' Building Setback
2' Contours
Culvert #93070001#93070003
#821334007
#930700004
NOTE(S):
1.Map provided on-line by NRCS at web address:
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:(DATE:DWN:REQ. BY:PRJ. MGR:CHK:PROJECT NO:Figure 4NRCS SOIL SURVEY2/15/233851.01Watney Lane Lots Critical Areas Stewardship PlanConnie RossSection 33, Township 28N, Range 1E, W.M.Port Ludlow Jefferson County, WashingtonCBJBJBSCALE IN FEET01503001157 3rd Ave., Suite 220ALongview, WA 98632Phone: (360) 578-1371Fax: (360) 414-9305www.eco-land.comLEGEND:
Site Boundary
NRCS Soil Boundary
SuB Swantown gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes. Not hydric.
SuB
SITE
NOTE(S):
1.Map provided on-line by US Fish & Wildlife Service at web address:
https://www.fws.gov/program/national-wetlands-inventory/wetlands-mapper
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:(DATE:DWN:REQ. BY:PRJ. MGR:CHK:PROJECT NO:Figure 5USFWS NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY2/15/233851.01Watney Lane Lots Critical Areas Stewardship PlanConnie RossSection 33, Township 28N, Range 1E, W.M.Port Ludlow Jefferson County, WashingtonCBJBJBSCALE IN FEET01503001157 3rd Ave., Suite 220ALongview, WA 98632Phone: (360) 578-1371Fax: (360) 414-9305www.eco-land.comEstuarine and Marine Wetland
Riverine
LEGEND:
Site Boundary
Wetlands
SITE
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:(DATE:DWN:REQ. BY:PRJ. MGR:CHK:PROJECT NO:Figure 6JEFFERSON COUNTY CRITICAL AREAS2/15/233851.01Watney Lane Lots Critical Areas Stewardship PlanConnie RossSection 33, Township 28N, Range 1E, W.M.Port Ludlow Jefferson County, WashingtonCBJBJBSCALE IN FEET01503001157 3rd Ave., Suite 220ALongview, WA 98632Phone: (360) 578-1371Fax: (360) 414-9305www.eco-land.comNOTE(S):
1.Map provided on-line by Jefferson County at web address: https://gisweb.jeffcowa.us/LandRecords/
LEGEND:
SITE
Site Boundary
Critical Areas
DNR Streams & Water Bodies Forest Practices
DNR Water Body Forest Practices
Fish Habitat
Non-fish Habitat
Inventoried Shoreline
DNR Streams Forest Practices
Fish Habitat
Non-fish Habitat
Inventoried Shoreline
Soils Hydric
Hydric Soil
Wetlands
Wetlands
FEMA Flood Zones
A: High Risk 100yr/1% chance no
Base Flood Elevation (BFE) determined
AE: High Risk 100 year, Base Flood
Elevation has been determined
AE FLOODWAY: High Risk 100 year
Regulatory Floodway
VE: Coastal High Risk 100 year, Base
Flood Elevation has been determined
X: Low to Moderate Risk 500 year
Shoreline Permitting
SMP - Shoreline Environmental Designations
Aquatic
Priority Aquatic
Conservancy
High Intensity
Shoreline Permitting (cont.)
SMP
NA
Natural
Shoreline Residential
Eelgrass (WDNR)
CONTINUOUS
PATCHY
ABSENT
Kelp
CONTINUOUS
PATCHY
ABSENT
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NOTE: Map provided on-line by Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife at web address:
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:(DATE:DWN:REQ. BY:PRJ. MGR:CHK:PROJECT NO:Figure 8WDFW PRIORITY HABITAT AND SPECIES2/15/233851.01Watney Lane Lots Critical Areas Stewardship PlanConnie RossSection 33, Township 28N, Range 1E, W.M.Port Ludlow Jefferson County, WashingtonCBJBJBSCALE IN FEET01503001157 3rd Ave., Suite 220ALongview, WA 98632Phone: (360) 578-1371Fax: (360) 414-9305www.eco-land.comLEGEND:
Estuarine and Marine Wetland
Pacific Herring (Georgia Basin DPS), Breeding Area
SITE
Photo 1 was taken from the northeast cor-
ner of the property and looks south-
westerly across the property. This
property slopes moderately down to
Shine Road, which is in the upper
left background just this side of
Hood Canal.
1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A
Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 578-1371
Fax: (360) 414-9305
DATE:
12/29/2022
DWN: OM
PRJ. MGR: JB
PROJ.#: 3851.01
Photoplate 1
Site Photos
Connie Ross
Watney Lane Lots
Kitsap County, Washington
Photo 3 was taken from the southwest cor-
ner and looks north along the west
property line. It demonstrates that
the water does not drain south to
the roadside ditch along Shine
Road.
Photo 2 was taken of the drainage as it ap-
proaches the culvert that conveys
water into the offsite pond. The ex-
isting shed is in the upper right
background. The proposed home
will be located just this side of the
shed.
Photo 4 was taken of Test Plot 1 which was
conducted near the southwest prop-
erty corner. The vegetation was
dominated by mowed Himalayan
blackberry, nootka rose./, Horsetail,
bull thistle, and white clover. The
soil profile had a black surface layer
followed by a gray-brown layer with
redoximorphic features. The test
plot met the hydrophytic vegetation
and hydric soil criteria, however,
there was no water or evidence of
wetland hydrology present.
1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A
Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 578-1371
Fax: (360) 414-9305
DATE:
12/29/2022
DWN: OM
PRJ. MGR: JB
PROJ.#: 3851.01
Photoplate 2
Site Photos
Connie Ross
Watney Lane Lots
Kitsap County, Washington
Photo 6 was taken of Test Plot 3 which was
conducted near the southeast prop-
erty corner. The vegetation was
dominated by mowed grasses, Him-
alayan blackberry, and Canada this-
tle. The soil had a black surface lay-
er followed by a black soil layer with
redoximorphic features. The soil had
a sandy silt loam texture. There was
no water or evidence of wetland hy-
drology present. The hydrophytic
vegetation criterion was met, how-
ever, the hydric soil and wetland
hydrology criteria were not.
Photo 5 was taken of Test Plot 2 which was
conducted near the southeast prop-
erty corner. The vegetation was
dominated by nootka rose, velvet
grass, and soft rush. The soil had a
black surface layer with redoximor-
phic features followed by a medium
brown layer with redoximorphic fea-
tures. The soil had a sandy silt loam
texture. The test plot met the hydro-
phytic vegetation and hydric soil cri-
teria, however, there was no water
or evidence of wetland hydrology
present
Photo 7 was taken of Test Plot 4 which was
located on the upper slope between
the proposed residence and the
drainage ditch. The vegetation was
dominated by mowed nootka rose,
Himalayan blackberry, and red clo-
ver. The soil had a black surface
layer followed by a dark brown layer
with a sandy silt loam texture. There
was no water or evidence of wetland
hydrology present. The hydrophytic
vegetation criterion was met, how-
ever, the hydric soil and wetland
hydrology criteria were not.
1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A
Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 578-1371
Fax: (360) 414-9305
DATE:
12/29/2022
DWN: OM
PRJ. MGR: JB
PROJ.#: 3851.01
Photoplate 3
Site Photos
Connie Ross
Watney Lane Lots
Kitsap County, Washington
Photo 9 was taken of the drainage ditch
looking southward toward the Hood
Canal. Shine Road is visible be-
tween the property and the canal.
The water is diverted to the west
along Shine Road before draining
into the canal.
Photo 8 was taken of the substrate within
the drainage ditch. The ditch was
approximately a foot wide on aver-
age and had a gravelly substrate at
the bottom.
Photo 10 was taken of the neighboring
property to the west. There is a
man-made pond visible at the center
of the photo. Water from the drain-
age ditch enters the ponded area,
and excess is drained through a cul-
vert near Shine Road.
1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A
Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 578-1371
Fax: (360) 414-9305
DATE:
12/29/2022
DWN: OM
PRJ. MGR: JB
PROJ.#: 3851.01
Photoplate 4
Site Photos
Connie Ross
Watney Lane Lots
Kitsap County, Washington
Photo 12 was taken of the culvert located
on the opposite side of the man-
made pond offsite. The excess wa-
ter drains from the pond before en-
tering a roadside ditch along Shine
Road.
Photo 11 was taken of the culvert located
near the western property boundary.
The drainage ditch enters the cul-
vert which directs the water into the
neighboring pond and out toward
Shine Road.
Photo 13 was taken of the drainage ditch
along Shine Road. The water in the
ditch flows westerly before being
diverted through a culvert under
Shine Road toward Hood Canal.
1157 3rd Ave., Suite 220A
Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 578-1371
Fax: (360) 414-9305
DATE:
12/29/2022
DWN: OM
PRJ. MGR: JB
PROJ.#: 3851.01
Photoplate 5
Site Photos
Connie Ross
Watney Lane Lots
Kitsap County, Washington
Photo 15 was taken of the large culvert lo-
cated on the southern side of Shine
Road that drains water into the
Hood Canal.
Photo 14 was taken of the culvert at the end
of the ditch that diverts water under
Shine Road into the Hood Canal.
APPENDIX A
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 4 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 5 (B) 4.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 80 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20' diameter)
1. Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10' diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Rosa nutkana* 10 yes FAC Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Cirsium vulgare 5 yes FACU Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Equisetum arvense 5 yes FAC Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. Trifolium repens 5 yes FAC 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 12.5, 20% = 5 25 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 10' diameter)
1. Rubus bifrons 10 yes FAC
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No 2.
50% = 5, 20% = 2 10 = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 65
Remarks: The hydrophytic vegetation criterion was met because there was greater than 50 percent dominance by FAC species.
*mowed
Project Site: Watney Lane Lots City/County: Port Ludlow/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12-7-22
Applicant/Owner: Connie Ross State: WA Sampling Point: TP 1
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett & O. Mallett Section, Township, Range: S33, T28, R1E WM
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): 1%
Subregion (LRR): MLRA 2 Lat: 47.8684666 Long: -122.6731655 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: SuB - Swantown gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
The property is located off of Watney Lane in Port Ludlow, Washington. Shine Road seperates the property from the Hood Canal. A small shed is located on the western side of the property. A drainage ditch runs along the western property boundary before entering a ditch, flowing along Shine Road, and draining into the Hood Canal. Most of the property is covered by mowed grass and has been historically disturbed by grading. Test Plot 1 was conducted in the southwest property corner.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP 1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-10 10YR 2/1 100 sa si lo No redox features
10-16 10YR 5/3 95 10YR 4/6 5 C M sa si lo
sa - sandy
si - silt
lo - loam
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: The soil profile meets none of the hydric soil indicators because of the high matrix color in the underlying layer despite the presence of redoximorphic
concentrations.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: There was no water or evidence of wetland hydrology present.
Project Site: Watney Lane Lots
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 4 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 4 (B) 4.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20' diameter)
1. Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10' diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Rosa nutkana* 15 yes FAC Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Juncus effusus 15 yes FACW Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Holcus lanatus 10 yes FAC Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 20, 20% = 8 40 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 10' diameter)
1. Rubus bifrons 5 yes FAC
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No 2.
50% = 2.5, 20% = 1 5 = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 60
Remarks: The hydrophytic vegetation criterion was met because there was greater than 50 percent dominance by FAC and FACW species.
*mowed
Project Site: Watney Lane Lots City/County: Port Ludlow/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12-7-22
Applicant/Owner: Connie Ross State: WA Sampling Point: TP 2
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett & O. Mallett Section, Township, Range: S33, T28, R1E WM
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): 1%
Subregion (LRR): MLRA 2 Lat: 47.8684643 Long: -122.672968 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: SuB - Swantown gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
The property is located off of Watney Lane in Port Ludlow, Washington. Shine Road seperates the property from the Hood Canal. A small shed is located on the western side of the property. A drainage ditch runs along the western property boundary before entering a ditch, flowing along Shine Road, and draining into the Hood Canal. Most of the property is covered by mowed grass and has been historically disturbed by grading. Test Plot 2 was conducted along the south property line.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP 2
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-12 10YR 2/1 95 10YR 4/2 5 D M sa si lo
12-16 10YR 4/3 95 10YR 4/6 5 C M sa si lo
sa - sandy
si - silt
lo - loam
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: The soil profile met none of the hydric soil indicators because of the high matrix color in the underlying layer despite the presence of redoximorphic
concentrations.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: There was water seeping into the test plot from the damp surface, however there was no other water or evidence of wetland hydrology present.
Project Site: Watney Lane Lots
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 3 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 3 (B) 4.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 100 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20' diameter)
1. Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10' diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. mowed grasses* 15 yes FAC Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Cirsium arvense 10 yes FAC Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Carex stipata 5 no OBL Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. Equisetum arvense 5 no FAC 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. Trifolium pratense 5 no FACU 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 20, 20% = 8 40 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 10' diameter)
1. Rubus bifrons 10 yes FAC
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No 2.
50% = 5, 20% = 2 10 = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 60
Remarks: The hydrophytic vegetation criterion was met because there was greater than 50 percent dominance by FAC species.
*assumed FAC.
Project Site: Watney Lane Lots City/County: Port Ludlow/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12-7-22
Applicant/Owner: Connie Ross State: WA Sampling Point: TP 3
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett & O. Mallett Section, Township, Range: S33, T28, R1E WM
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): 1%
Subregion (LRR): MLRA 2 Lat: 47.8684471 Long: -122.6728758 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: SuB - Swantown gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
The property is located off of Watney Lane in Port Ludlow, Washington. Shine Road seperates the property from the Hood Canal. A small shed is located on the western side of the property. A drainage ditch runs along the western property boundary before entering a ditch, flowing along Shine Road, and draining into the Hood Canal. Most of the property is covered by mowed grass and has been historically disturbed by grading. Test Plot 3 was conducted near the southeast property corner.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP 3
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-14 10YR 2/1 100 sa si lo No redox features
14-16 10YR 2/2 98 10YR 3/6 2 C M sa si lo
sa - sandy
si - silt
lo - loam
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: The soil profile did not the hydric soil criterion because the matrix chroma was too high.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches): 14
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: There was a water table present, however, it was not above 12 inches, so the wetland hydrology criterion was not met.
Project Site: Watney Lane Lots
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30' diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 2 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 3 (B) 4.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 67 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20' diameter)
1. Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10' diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Rosa nutkana* 10 yes FAC Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Trifolium pratense 5 yes FACU Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 7.5, 20% = 3 15 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: 10' diameter)
1. Rubus bifrons 10 yes FAC
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No 2.
50% = 5, 20% = 2 10 = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 85
Remarks: The hydrophytic vegetation criterion was met because there was greater than 50 percent dominance by FAC species.
*mowed
Project Site: Watney Lane Lots City/County: Port Ludlow/Jefferson Sampling Date: 12-7-22
Applicant/Owner: Connie Ross State: WA Sampling Point: TP 4
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett & O. Mallett Section, Township, Range: S33, T28, R1E WM
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): Hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): concave Slope (%): 1%
Subregion (LRR): MLRA 2 Lat: 47.8687692 Long: -122.6731751 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: SuB - Swantown gravelly loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: None
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
The property is located off of Watney Lane in Port Ludlow, Washington. Shine Road seperates the property from the Hood Canal. A small shed is located on the western side of the property. A drainage ditch runs along the western property boundary before entering a ditch, flowing along Shine Road, and draining into the Hood Canal. Most of the property is covered by mowed grass and has been historically disturbed by grading. Test Plot 4 was conducted on the upper slope of the property between the location of the proposed residence and the drainage ditch.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP 4
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-13 10YR 2/1 100 sa si lo No redox features
13-16 10YR 3/2 95 10YR 4/4 5 c m sa si lo No redox features
sa - sandy
si - silt
lo - loam
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: The soil profile did not the hydric soil criterion because the matrix chroma was too high and there were no redoximorphic features.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: There was no water or evidence of wetland hydrology present.
Project Site: Watney Lane Lots
APPENDIX B
From: Siu, Nam (DFW)
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2023 10:11 AM
To: Joanne Bartle
Cc: Brenda Ruddick
Subject: RE: Shine Road and Watney Lane, Port Ludlow
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Good morning Joanne and Brenda,
Thank you again for bringing this drainage to our a en on and providing us an opportunity to
review and comment on it. A er visi ng the site with Brenda yesterday and following the flow
from the culvert under HWY 104 all the way to the outlet waterward of Shine Rd, as well as
considering the topography of the area and historical development, I have determined that this
drainage is an ar ficial watercourse created by human ac vi es. As such, I have determined that
this is not a stream or regulated watercourse.
Thank you again and please let me know if you have any ques ons,
Nam Siu (he/him)
Area Habitat Biologist
Habitat Program, Region 6, Port Orchard Office
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Nam.Siu@dfw.wa.gov
(360)522-6035
From: Joanne Bartle <Joanne@eco-land.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 6:28 PM To: Siu, Nam (DFW) <Nam.Siu@dfw.wa.gov> Subject: Shine Road and Watney Lane, Port Ludlow
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Hi Nam,
I hope all is well with you at the start of the new year.
I am working on a project at the corner of Watney Lane and Shine Road in Port Ludlow. There is a
drainage flowing through a ditched channel along the west line (3.jpg) to a culvert that conveys
water southwesterly (2.jpg) and into the neighbor’s pond (1.jpg). The pond outlets via a small
culvert at the top of the road slope and water drops down into the roadside ditch (17.jpg). Water
then flows westerly to a culvert under Shine Road. The ou all is atop a large boulder next to a
large tree and there is no actual channel down to the beach (21.jpg). There is a drop of about 3 to
5 feet from the road to the beach. This drainage appears to originate on the north side of SR 104
but I haven’t really been able to take a look at condi ons in that area.
I added the photos in case they were very informa ve to you regarding the stream type. If you’d
like to visit the site, let me know and I can meet you out there.
Let me know what you think!
Thanks
Joanne
Joanne Bartle , SPWS | Professional Biologist
Manager, Port of Bremerton Satellite Office
8900 State Highway 3 SW, Suite 201, Bremerton, WA 98312-
4982
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