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Hagen Consulting
527 Wildcat Road
Port Angeles, WA 98363-9478
office: 360-4S2.9982
emall: mhagen(lJ)olympus.net
Date: November 5, 2004
Subject: Wetland Field Visit near 281 S. each Rd, Jefferson County / parcel # 950-101-001
To: Jefferson:County,:Planrters,
I inspected the site on November , 2004 with the owner Wayne Peck. I identified the wetland
edge and classified the wetland according to Washington State Department of Ecology (1997) and U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers manual (1987) tandards. I understand that only a "partial delineation", a line
location and a classification were needed. If the full set of data sheets.and a report is needed, please let
me know.
The area has been extensively cH nged since the NWI database was drawn. The current wetland
is estimated to be between three and four acres (south of the road) and rates as Category 2. Portions
have been altered by past land managem nt and development. It is likely that the wetland would be
smaller if it were not ponded by the road mbankments on two sides. The portion on Mr. Peck's ownership
has been marked with pink flagged wire s kes with WETLAND DELINEATION written on them. 50 foot
buffers were originally placed. Working th .ough the data sheets showed that Category 2 buffers were
needed. The 75 foot buffer was marked u ing 4 foot wooden stakes with blue flagging.
Though small, the wetland contai s a highly diverse mix of habitat types and hydrophytic
vegetation: second growth Sitka spruce a d young Red Alder overstory I salmonberry I salal shrub layer
over Slough sedgel cattail dominated em rgent patches. There are rather deep water areas although
there is no connection to streams or ripari n corridors. . There are salal and Himalaya berry dominated
upland patches contained within. It would rate higher if it was directly connected to salt water via the
sloughs, however, the long 12" culvert en ctively blocks flow in either direction. This is a logical type
break from higher Category wetlands to t e north. Relatively few nonnative weeds were found.
. The proposed Pol~ Building site Ii s completely within the wetland buffer, hOYt!ever, the site has
been cleared and used as a lawn since b fore the Growth Management Act was passed in 1990 and there
are other structures located within the bu ere
A portion of the wetland extends rough the back lay/n area. This was very wet when inspected
and showed hydric soils. This could easil be restored to nativ~ vegetation as mitigation.
sincere~y.. '., L. / .. .' .
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Michael Hag~n. # . ..
RECEIVED
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JEfFERSON COUNTY DeD
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