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Gary and Sally Baird
Wetland Delineation and Analysis Report
Parcel # 901 143 007
February 2007
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Gary and Sally Baird
P.O.Box 591
Chimacum, WA 98325
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Gary and Sally Baird
Wetland Delineation and Analysis Report
Parcel # 901 143 007
February 2007
Table of Contents
Introduction
Description of Site
Methodology
Background Information
Wetland Delineation Findings
General Wetland Conditions
Soils
Vegetation
Hydrology
Wetland Analysis Results
Wetland Categorization
Buffer Requirements
Summary
Limitations
References
Appendices
Sheet #1 Location Map and Soil Survey of Jefferson County, State of Washington
Sheet #2 Wetland Boundary Map
Applied Methodology
Wetlands Rating Field Data Form
Data Forms, Routine Determination W A State Wetland Delineation Manual
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Introduction
Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. has been authorized by Gary Baird to perform a
wetland delineation at 756 Center Road, Chimacum, Washington. A Level I
Assessment was conducted on February 13,2007 and the delineation was conducted on
February 19,2007. The goal of the wetland delineation was to define the wetland
edges, analyze wetland categories, and determine associated buffers that would restrict
the placement of a single family residence.
Description of Site
. Legal Description: Parcel #901 143 007, Section 14 Township 29N Range 1 W
. Location: 756 Center Road, Chimacum Jefferson County W A
. Hydric Soils: Bm and Bk Belfast silt and clay loam Sh and Sm Semiahmoo muck
(listed as on Jefferson County Hydric Soil List 1/91)
. Non Hydric Soils: ere Cassolary sandy loam and Th Tisch silt loam
. Slopes: 0 to 15 percent
A map of the site location and mapped soils is included in the Appendix (Sheet #1).
The Baird property is a 50 acre parcel approximately 1 mile south of SR19 on Center
Road. The majority of the acreage is in pasture within the low-lying areas of
Chimacum Valley. The pasture is actively grazed by horses. A small portion of the site
to the east and along Center Road is sparsely wooded and is upslope from the valley.
This is the proposed area for the home site and the location where a well and septic
system have recently been installed. The parcel is bordered by farmland to the north
and south and Chimacum Creek which defines the western boundary.
Methodology
Fieldwork to determine the actual wetland boundaries was conducted according to the
methodology outlined in the Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation
Manual (Department of Ecology March 1997). All wetlands within Jefferson County are
subject to requirements outlined in the Jefferson County Unified Development Code
(UDC) dated January 1, 2001. Land use restrictions will apply to all future
developments associated with this parcel.
A comprehensive description of methodology used to conduct this report is included in the
Appendix.
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Background Information
The following resources were consulted prior to field work for this proje9t:
. Jefferson County Critical Areas Map (1995)
. National Wetland Inventory Map
. Aerial Photographs (Soil maps pre-I 975 and 1994,2000 and 2005 internet)
. Jefferson County Unified Development Code (January 1,2001)
. Soil Survey of Jefferson County (U.S. Soil Conservation Service 1975)
. Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual
. National List of Plant Species That Occur in Wetlands: Northwest (Region 9)
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The wetland associated with this parcel is large and extends off site and throughout Center
Valley and is therefore evaluated as an entire system. The Jefferson County Critical
Areas Maps indicate that wetland covers the majority of the parcel with only a small
portion of upland along Center Road. This mapping corresponds with the National
Wetlands Inventory Maps which classifies the wetland as PEMCD (palustrine, Emergent,
Seasonally flooded, well drained).
Wetland Delineation Findings
General Wetland Conditions
The wetland is defined by topography, soils and hydrology. The entire site is within
actively grazed pasture and there was very minimal vegetation evaluate during this
delineation. The edge was determined when hydrology and wetland soils were
encountered. The upland areas were defined by a slight rise in elevation from the valley
floor and the lack of hydrology in the soil test pits at 16 inches down.
The wetland's edges were flagged with orange plastic ribbon labeled "Wetland
Boundary," at points 30 to 40 feet apart within the open pasture. Flagging is labeled with
alphanumeric codes (AI through A4). The data point locations, wetland edges, and
buffers are indicated on the Wetland Boundary Map in the Appendix (Sheet #2).
Soils
Many bands of soils are listed for this large parcel. Soils along Chimacum Creek are
Bm Belfast silt loam Sh Semiahmoo muck. Findings within the wetland soil test pits
corresponded closely with the dark brown soil colors and textures described for these
hydric soils. Upland soil pits corresponded with the cre Cassolary sandy loam soil
description
Soils in Data Point I (DP #1) were clearly hydric. A dark, organic soil was found with a
low chroma (MunselllOYR 2/2) with very abundant mottles (IOYR 4/6). Soils were
saturated at the below the surface and free water was present to within fifteen inches of the
surface. This soil was very similar to that described as Semiahmoo muck in the Jefferson
County Soil Survey.
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References
Buckingham, et aI., 1995. Flora of the Olympic Peninsula. Northwest Interpretive Association" ... . .
and the Washington Native Plant Society. Seattle, Wash.
Cooke, Sarah Spear. 1997. A Field Guide to the Common Wetland Plants of Western
Washington and Northwest Oregon. Seattle Audubon Society. Seattle, Wash.
Cowardin, L.M.V. Carter, F.C.Goblet. and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of Wetland and
Deep Water Habitats of the U.S. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, D.C.
Hitchcock and Cronquist. 1973. Flora of the Pacific Northwest.
Federal Interagency Committee for Wetland Delineation. 1987. Federal Manual for Identifying
and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands. July 1994 update. U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and
U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service.
Jefferson County Unified Development Code. January 2001.
Leonard, William P.. 1993. Amphibians of Washington and Oregon. Seattle Audubon Series.
MacBeth, Div. of Kollmorgen Instruments Corp.. 1992. Munsell Soil Color Charts.
Mitsch and Gosselink. 1993. Wetlands.
Pojar. Mackinnon. 1994. Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Reed, Porter. 1988. National List of Plant Species That Occur in Wetlands, Region 9. 1993
update.
Washington State Wetland Department of Ecology, March 1997. Washington State Wetland
Identification and Delineation Manual, #96-94.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. 1994. Keys to Soil Taxonomy. Pocahontas Press.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Soil Conservation Service, 1975. Soil Survey of Jefferson
County.
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Wetland Rating Field Data Form
BackgrOund Information:
Name of Rater: Dixie L1ewellin Affiliation: Olvmoic Wetland Resources Inc,
Name of Wetland (if known):Parcel #901143007 Gary Baird
Government Jurisdiction of Wetland ;Jefferson County, Washington State Deparment of Ecology
Location: Section: 14 Township:29N Range: 1 W
Sources of Information: (Check all sources that apply)
Site Visit: X USGS Topo Map: X NWI Map: X Aerial Photo: X Soil Survey: X
Other: X Describe;Jefferson County Critical Areas Map 1994, 2000 and 2005
When the Field Data Form is Complete Enter Category Here:
Date:February 13, 2007
Ql. High Qualitv Natural Wetland 28 Points CATEC;ORY II Circle Answers
la. Human caused disturbances -.."
Is there significant evidence of human-caused changes to topography or hydrology Or the wetland as incicated by any of the following conditio'ns? "i\
Consider only changes that may changes that may have taken place in the last 5 decades. The impacts of changes done earlier have propabty be,en
stabilized and the wetland ecosystems will be close to reaching some new equilibrium that may represent a high quality wetland.
la.l Upland watershed> 12% impervious Yes: go to Q,2
la.2 Wetland is ditched and water flow is not obstructed Yes: go to Q,2
la.3 Wetland has been graded, filled, logged Yes: go to Q.2
la.4 Water in wetland is controlled by dikes, weirs, etc, IYes: qo to Q.2
la.S Wetland is grazed Yes: 90 to Q.2
la.6 Other indicators of disturbance (listed below) buffer is mowed, wetland drainage is blocked In ponds
lb. Are there populations of non-native plants which are currently present, cover more that 10% of the wetland and appear to be invading native populations? Yes: go to Q,2
ie. Is there evidence of human-caused disturbances which have visibly degraded runoff from roads or parking lots: presence or historic evidence of Yes: go to Q.2
waste dumps; oily sheens, the smell of organic chemicals, or livestock use. Briefly describe: No: Possible Cat, I
Q.2. Irreplaceable Ecological Functions:
Does the wetland
have at least 1/4 acre of organic soils deeper than 16 inches and the wetland is relatively undisturbed: OR I(No to all: gO to Q3)
have a forested class greater that 1 acre; OR Organic Soils Are Disturbed Yes: Go to 2b,
have characteristics of an estuarine system; OR Yes: Go to 2c.
have eel qrass floatinq or non-floatinq kelo beds? Yes: Go to 2d,
2a. Bogs and Fens
Are any of the three following conditions met for the area of organic soil? Yes: Category I
2a.l Are Sphagnum mosses a common ground cover (>30%) and the cover of
of invasive speCies (Table 3) less than 10%7
Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre' Yes: Category II
Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils 1/4 to 1/2 acre' No: Go to 2a,3
2a.2 Is there an area of organic soil which has an emergent class with at least one species from Table 2, and a cover of invasive species < 10%, Yes: Category I
Is the area of herbaceous plant and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre' Yes: Category II
No: Go to 2a.3
Is the area of herbaceous plant and deep organic soils 1/4 to> 1/2 acre' Yes: Category I
2a.3 Is the vegetation a mixture of only herbaceous plant and sphagnum mosses with no scrub/shrub or forest classes?
Is the area of herbaceous plants, sphagnum, and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre' Yes: Category II
Is the area of herbaceous olants, sphaqnum, and deep organic soils 1/4 to 1/2 acre'
Q.2b Mature Forested Wetlands
2b.i Does SQ%of the cover of upper forest canopy consist of evergreen trees older than 80 years or deciduous trees older than 50 years? Yes: Category I
Note: The size of trees is often not a measure of age, and size cannot be used as a surrogate for age. No: Go to 2b,2
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
dharacterized by an additional layer of trees 20'-49' tall, shrubs 6'-20' tall and a herbaceous groundcover? Yes: Go to 2b,3
2b.3 Does <2596 of the areal cover in the herbaceous! groundcover layer or shrub layer consist of exotic species? No: Go to Q,3
Yes: Category I
Q.2c Estuarine Wetlands No: Go to Q.3
2c.ils the wetland listed as National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area Preserve, State Park, or Scientific Reserves Yes: Category I
designated under WAC 332-30-1517 No: GO to 2c.2
2c.2 Is the wetland> 5 acres Note: If an area contains patches of salt tolerant vegetation that are Yes: Go to 2c,3
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 the wetland area OR
is the wetland 1-5 acres; OR is the wetland < 1 acre
2e.3 Does the wetland meet at least 3 of the following 4 criteria: Yes: Go to 2c.4
- Minimum existing evidence of human related disturbance such as diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing or the presence of non-native plant specis: Yes: Category I
-Surface water connection with tidal saltwater of tidal freshwater; No: Category II
-At least 7596 of the wetland has a 100' buffer of ungrazed pasture, open water, shrub, or forest Yes: Category II
-Has at least 3 of the following features: low marsh; high marsh; tidal channels;lagoon(s) waddy debris; or contiguous freshwater wetland
2c.4 Does the wetland meet all of the four criteria under 2c.3? (above)? Yes: Category II
Q2.d Eelgrass and Kelp Beds
2d.i Are eelgrass beds present? No: Category III
2d.2 Are their floating or non-floating kelp beds present with greater than 50% macro-algal cover in the month of August or September? No, GO to 2d,2
Yes: Category I
Q.3 Category IV Wetlands
38. Is the wetland :less than 1 acre AND hydrOlogically isolated, AND comprised of one vegeted class that is dominated by one species from Table 3 or 4 Yes: Category IV
No: go to 3b,
3b. Is the wetland: less than 2 acres AND hydrologically isolated, with one vegetated c1ass,and > to% areal cover in any combination of species from Table 3. Yes: Category IV
No: go to 3<-
3c. Is the wetland excavated from upland AND a pond smaller than 1 acre without a surface water connection to streams, rivers, lakes, or Ye" Category IV
other wetlands and has <0.1 acre of vegetation 111I0: go to Q.4
Q4. Significant Habitat Value
Answer all questions and enter data requested Acres Points
4a. Total Wetland Area >200 6
Estimate area, select from choices in the near-right column and score in the far column: 40-200 I 5 5
10-40 4
Enter acreage of wetland here: >40 acres, and source:Field measurement from Critical Area Maps 5-10 3
1-5 2
0,1-1 1
4b. Wetland Classes: Circle the wetland classes below that qualify: <0,1 0
Open Water: if the areas of open water is > 1/4 acre # of classes
Aquatic Beds: if the area of aquatic beds is > 1/4 acre Points
Emergent: if the area of emergent class is > 1/4 acre X 1 0
Scrub-Shrub: if the area of scrub-shrub class is > 1/4 acre X 2 3
Forested: if the area of forested class is > 1/4 acre X L3 -: o--'l 6
Add the number of wetland classes, above, that qualify, and then score according to 4 B
the columns at rlqht, e,q, 4 classes + B oolnts, When Lookina At Entire Wetland 5 10
Routine Wetland Determination
DATA FORM 1 (Revised)
WA State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual)
Project/Site: 756 Center Road, Chimacum WA Date: 2007/02/13
Applicant/owner: Gary and Sally Baird County: Jefferson
I nvestigator( s): Dixie L1ewellin, Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. State: WA
SIT /R: S14 T29N R1W
Do normal circumstances exist on the site? ~Ves DNo Community 10:
Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? DVes ~No Transect 10:
Is the area a potential problem area? DVes ~No Plot 10: DP 1
Explanation of atvpical or problem area:
VEGETATION (For *strata, indicate T = tree; S = shrub; H = herb; V = vine)
Dominant Plant Species *Stratum % cover Indicator Dominant Plant Species *Stratum % cover Indicator
Agrostis capillaris H 30 FAC
HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS:
% of dominants OBL, FACW, & FAC:
Check all indicators that apply and explain below:
~ Visual observation of plant species growing in o Physiological/reproductive adaptations ,
areas of prolonged inundation/saturation ~ Wetland plant database
o Morphological adaptations ~ Personal knowledge of regional plant communities '- ,'.,.,.,,
o Technical Literature o Other (explain)
Hydrophytic vegetation present? ~Ves DNo
Rationale for decision/Remarks: Vegetation consisted of grass that was completely grazed..
HYDROLOGY
Is it the growing season? ~Ves DNo Water Marks: DVes ~No Sediment Deposits: DVes DNo
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Based on: ~ Soil temp (record temp) 43.9 Drift Lines: DVes ~No Drainage Patterns: DVes DNo
o Other (explain) season
Depth of inundation: o inches Oxidized Root (live roots) Local Soil Survey: ~Ves DNo
Channels <12in.: 0 Ves ~ No
Depth to free water in pit: 15 inches FAC Neutral: DVes ~No Water-stained Leaves:
DVes ~No
Depth to saturated soil: 13 inches
Check all that apply & explain below: Other (explain):
o Stream, lake or gage data
o Aerial photographs
~ Other Wetland shown on Jefferson Map
Wetland hydrology present? ~ Ves o No
Rationale for decision/remarks: Water Free water in pit to 15 inches and saturated soils.
Routine Wetland Determination
DATA FORM 1 (Revised)
WA State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manuan
Project/Site: 756 Center Road, Chimacum WA Date: 2007/02/13
Applicant/owner: Gary and Sally Baird County: Jefferson
I nvestigator( s): Dixie L1ewellin, Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. State: WA
SfT/R: S14 T29N R1W
Do normal circumstances exist on the site? ~Ves DNo Community 10:
Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? DVes ~No Transect 10:
Is the area a potential problem area? DVes ~No Plot 10: DP2
Explanation of atypical or problem area:
VEGETATION (For *strata, indicate T = tree; S = shrub; H = herb; V = vine)
Dominant Plant Species *Stratum % cover Indicator Dominant Plant Soecies *Stratum % cover Indicator
Elytrigia repens H 30 FACU
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HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS:
% of dominants OBl, FACW, & FAC: \.; ", .
Check all indicators that apply and explain below:
~ Visual observation of plant species growing in o Physiological/reproductive adaptations
areas of prolonged inundation/saturation ~ Wetland plant database ...,
o Morphological adaptations ~ Personal knowledge of regional plant communities
o Technical Literature o Other (explain)
Hydrophytic vegetation present? DVes ~No
Rationale for decision/Remarks: Vegetation consisted of grass that was completely grazed.
HYDROLOGY
Is it the growing season? ~Ves DNo Water Marks: DVes ~No Sediment Deposits: 0 Ves DNo
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Based on: ~ Soil temp (record temp) 43.9 Drift Lines: DVes ~No Drainage Patterns: DVes DNo
o Other (explain) season
Depth of inundation: none Oxidized Root (live roots) local Soil Survey: DVes DNo
Channels <12in.: 0 Ves ~ f\.Io
Depth to free water in pit: none FAC Neutral: DVes ~No Water-stained leaves:
DVes ~No
Depth to saturated soil: none
Check all that apply & explain below: Other (explain):
o Stream, lake or gage data
o Aerial photographs
o Other Wetland shown on Jefferson Map
Wetland hydrology present? o Ves ~ No
Rationale for decision/remarks: Upslope slightly from DP#1
SOILS .
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Map Unit Name (Series and Phase) : Bm Belfast silty clay Drainage Class: IlIw-1 and IVe-1
loam, wet variant and Cassolary sandy 10amO to 15% Field observations confirm mapped type? ~Yes o No
Slopes
Taxonomy (subarouo Typic Udifluvents, Typic Xerocrepts
Profile Description
Depth Matrix color Mottle colors Mottle abundance Texture, concretions, Drawing of soil profile
(inches) Horizon (Munsell moist) (Munsell moist) size and contrast structure, etc. (match descriotion)
0- 10" 10YR 3/3 faint Sandy Loam
1 0-16" 5Y 2/5 Sand
Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply)
D Histosol D Matrix chroma S 2 with mottles
D Histic Epipedon D Mg or Fe Concretions
D Sulfidic Odor D High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils
D Aquic Moisture Regime D Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
D Reducing Conditions D Listed on National/Local Hydric Soils List
D Gleyed or Low-Chroma (=1) matrix D Other (explain in remarks)
Hydric soils present? DYes ~No
Rationale for decision/Remarks: Soil chroma and listing on hydric soils list
Wetland Determination
Hydrophytic vegetation present? DYes ~No Sparse vegetation class due to grazing, remnant grass identified
Hydric soils present? DYes ~No
Wetland hydrology present? DYes ~No
Is the samplina ooint within a wetland? DYes ~No
Rationale/Remarks: Data Point #2 is sliahtlv uoslooe, soils had a more aranular texture and were dry.
NOTES:
Revised 4/97