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Home My WebLink AboutWetland Delineation 501032010 Rich Dunaway Wetland Delineation and Analysis Report Parcel # 501 032010 February 2007 Prepared for: Rich Dunaway PSC 812 Box 3530 FPO AE 09627-3530 11II i dixie@cablespeed.com Rich Dunaway Wetland Delineation and Analysis Report Parcel # 501 032010 February 2007 RECEIVED ,1tAY 1 0 2801 JUfEDSON &OOllY BCD 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 Parcel # 501 032010 Jl{)P~ (~lE [ VIED MAYI020lJl JEfffRSON tOUNIV DeD Rich Dunaway Wetland Delineation and Analysis Report February 2007 Introduction Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. has been authorized by Rich Dunaway to perform a wetland delineation on his property on Smith Road, Toandos Peninsula, Quilcene Washington. The goal of the wetland delineation was to define the wetland edges, analyze wetland categories, and determine associated buffers that would restrict a single family residence and the placement of a septic system. Presently there are no structures on the parcel. A ditch runs from east to west across the property, turning to the south and emptying into Hood Canal. It had running water at the time of the Level I Assessment (December 4, 2006) and during the delineation dates (December 31, 2006 and January 30,2007). This ditch was examined by Ross Goodwin, Department of Natural Resources, and was not rated but was confirmed as only a ditch. Description of Site . Legal Description: Parcel #, Section 3 Township 25N Range 1 W . Location: End of Toandos Peninsula (South most point of Coyle Road to Hazel Point Road, Dietz to Smith Road) Quilcene, Jefferson County W A . Soils: HuE Hoypus gravelly loamy sand . Slopes: 30 to 50 percent The subject property is approximately 26 miles from Highway 104 near Shine Washington. A map of the site location and mapped soils is included in the Appendix (Sheet # 1). Physically the site runs between Smith Road and Hood Canal. The proposed homesite is on a gentle south facing slope near a medium/high bank shoreline of Hood Canal. This approximately 5 acre site is from 277' to 366' wide and 700' long. The ditch across the upper third of the parcel drains water from the property to the east and has associated wetlands. The site has been logged but several large cedars and alders remain on the parcel. Much of the cleared area is in non-native Himalayan blackberry and Scot's broom Dunaway Wetland Delineation and Analysis Report Report File #2006-1228 1 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. February 2007 ]R[~:(~K~ K \V[~ D MI02007 JEffERSON COUNlY oeD Methodology Fieldwork to determine the actual wetland boundaries was conducted according to 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. Methodology applied to this specific project includes transects every 60 to 100 feet through dense downed logs and blackberry patches from a central path in an attempt to get on-site measurements of the wetland edge. Background Information The following resources were consulted prior to field work for this project: . Jefferson County Critical Areas Map (1995) . National Wetland Inventory Map . Aerial Photographs (Soil maps pre-1975 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) Wetlands are not indicated on Jefferson County Critical Areas Map or the National Wetland Inventory Map. The parcel is within 1/4 mile of an estuarine habitat (Fisherman's Harbor) and is adjacent to Hood Canal. The parcel has a steep bluff that makes access to the beach difficult. Wetland Delineation Findings General Wetland Conditions The wetland identified and delineated is south and east of the man-made ditch on the parcel. Although the wetland edge was often buried under large mounds of downed timber and brambles of non native Himalayan blackberries it was identified by the presence of water in the test pits, hydric soils, and hydrophytic vegetation. The wetland is not defined by topography since the overall site gently slopes towards Hood Canal. The source of hydrology is most likely from groundwater and seepages from upslope wetlands. Water within the man made ditch was 4 to 6 inches deep and was flowing during all three site visits. This water empties directly into Hood Canal. Dunaway Wetland Delineation and Analysis Report Report File #2006-1228 2 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. February 2007 RECEIVED HAY 1 0 2fJIJ7 The wetland's edges were flagged with orange plastic ribbon labeled "Wetland BolY!t~BN CHUNlY Den at points 20 to 30 feet apart. Flagging is labeled with alphanumeric codes (AI through A13). The flagging begins at the southern portion of the parcel, heads north and terminates at the man-made ditch. Wetlands were not identified above the ditch. The data point locations, wetland edges, and buffers are indicated on the Wetland Boundary Map in the Appendix (Sheet #2). Soils Jefferson County Soil Survey lists the soils as: HuE Hoypus gravelly loamy sand which is not listed as a hydric soil. Soils within the test pits were clearly hydric due to the low chroma and dark colors. Soils in Data Point 1 (DP #1) were dark brown (10YR2/l) the entire depth of the soil test pit. The texture of the soils was loamy with a small amount of sand. Soils at the southern portion of the site within Data Point 2 (DP#2) were clearly outside the wetland since they were more granular with no signs of mottles or other signs or a rising water table. Soil colors were brown (10YR 2/2 and 4/4) and do not meet the hydric soil criteria. A third soil test pit, Data Point 3 (DP #3) was dug near the southern wetland edge. Although the soil within the pit did qualify as hydric ((1 OYR 2/2 and lOYR 4/1 with abundant mottles 10YR 4/6) the hydrology was not present and the vegetation consisted of about 50% upland species. Mottling within the lower portions of this test pit indicates a rising water table. This is a borderline site and the wetland was flagged outside this test area. Numerous soil test pits were examined along the transects to locate the wetland edge. Vegetation This central portion of the site has been logged. Debris from logging was overgrown with a dense cover of blackberries making the assessment of the site difficult. Along the parcel perimeter the vegetation consists of native plant communities and included mature Douglas' firs, big leaf maples, and alders. The understory within the wetland consisted of sedges, rushes, and skunk cabbage, which is in distinct contrast to upland vegetation that consisted of ferns, salal, and Oregon grape. Old logging roads were disturbed and rutted and supported common rush and young alder saplings. Data Point # 1 was directly below the ditch and consisted of logging debris, with alders, cedars, water dependant horsetails, and rushes as the dominant species. On stumps salal Dunaway Wetland Delineation and Analysis Report Report File #2006-1228 3 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. February 2007 RECEIVED . HAY 1 0 2OIJ7 JHffRSON CDUNlY OeD and evergreen huckleberries were present. Downslope and at Data Point #2 mature madrona, big leaf maple, and Douglas' fir were growing with an understory of salal, evergreen huckleberry, and Oregon grape. This is upland plant community is distinctly outside any rising water table. The transitional zone at Data Point #3 consisted of an over story of cedars and alders but had salal in the upland and ninebark and slough sedge slightly downslope and in the wetland. Below is the list of vegetation identified on site and the assigned indicator status of each specIes. Scientific Name Common name Status Layer Wetland Species Alnus rubra Alder FAC Tree Carex hendersonii Henderson's sedge FAC Sedge Carex obnupta Slough sedge OBL Sedge EC/uisetum telmateia Giant horsetail FACW Herb Juncus e(fusus Soft rush FACW Rush Lystichiton americanum Yellow skunk cabbage OBL Herb Physocarpus capitatus Pacific ninebark FAC+ Shrub Rubus spectabilis Salmonberry FAC+ Shrub Salix sp, Willow FAC Shrub Thuia plicata Western red cedar FAC Tree Tolmiea menzeisii Piggy-back plant FAC Herb Upland Species A cer macrophyllum Big-leaf maple FACU Tree Arbutus menziesii Madrona Nl Tree Berberis nervosa Dull Oregon grape FACU Shrub Circium arvense Canada thistle FACU+ Herb Cytisus scoparius Scot's broom NT Shrub Gaultheria shallon Salal FACU Shrub Hedera helix Ivv NI Shrub Polvstichum munitum Sword fern FACU Fern PseudotsuJ!a menziesii Douglas- fir FACU Tree Pteridium aC/ulinum Bracken fern FACU Fern Rubus discolor Himalavan blackberry FACU Shrub Rubus leucodermis Western blackcap NT Shrub Rubus ursinus Trailing blackberry FACU Shrub Vaccinium ovatum Evergreen huckleberry NT Shrub UPL Upland Species, FACU Facultative Upland Species/Non Wetland, FAC Facultative Species, FACW Facultative Wetland Species, OBL Obligate Wetland Species, Nt No Indicator Assigned The qualifier of + or - further defines the status of the species. Plants classified according to the Fish and Wildlife Service; 1988,1993 Update Dunaway Wetland Delineation and Analysis Report Report File #2006-1228 4 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. February 2007 Hydrology Hydrology was observed throughout the wetland; observed as water within the soil test pits at 3 inches below the surface at Data Point # 1, ponded water to depths of 6inches (near flag #A6) and regular surface saturation. Water was observed flowing in the ditch during all three site visits. RECEfVED . ~A'( 1 0 - J~l~t'S"~ rJ~"~Vf utU Wetland Analysis Results Wetland Categorization The onsite wetland was classified using the Washington State Wetland Rating Field Data Form (Department of Ecology #96-94). Based on the number of points (32) this wetland rates as a high value Category II wetland. The rationale behind this categorization is that there is high habitat value, good connections to significant habitat areas, moderate species diversity, dense buffers, and high structural diversity. Buffer Requirements In Jefferson County, the standard buffer width for a delineated Category II wetland is 100 feet. All buffers are measured perpendicular from the delineated edge (Jefferson County Unified Development Code, Jan. 1,2001,3-30 Buffers Table 3-4). Summary A Category II wetland was delineated on the Dunaway parcel at the end of Toanodos Peninsula. The required 1 DO-foot buffers from the wetland edge will restrict building plans (as drawn on the plan presented by Northwest Territories, Inc.). This high quality wetland should receive a high level of protection due to the connectivity to Hood Canal and sensitive status of that water body. The central portion of the site has been highly impacted by logging and is dominated by non-native species. Mitigation within this area may be feasible within the buffer to accommodate a homesite in the southern portion of the site. The buffers will need to be reduced. A possible solution may be to design a buffer averaging plan with an enhancement plan. This would upgrade the site conditions and overtime improve the functions and values of the wetland and protect the quality of water entering Hood Canal. Access to the residence and buildings will cross buffers and will need mitigation as well. The mitigation will have a 5 year monitoring requirement to guarantee the success of the project. Dunaway Wetland Delineation and Analysis Report Report File #2006-1228 5 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. February 2007 B'itv '(, , ~,~ ~, c~ ,-:> I Limitations Wetland status depicted in this report has not been confirmed by a government official, final authority over this wetland determination rests with the governmental agencies. Jurisdictional authority over wetlands rests with the local, state and federal agencies. All information in this report should be reviewed by the appropriate regulatory agencies prior to approval. If there are further questions or if you would like to me to work on a mitigation plan for this project please do not hesitate to call. Dixie Llewellin Principal Biologist Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. Certified for Wetland Delineation, 1987 Manual Wetland Training Institute, June 1995 Dunaway Wetland Delineation and Analysis Report Report File #2006-1228 6 Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. February 2007 ',", ''i\ "! ','I 'l ",11-", T iLl! ,,<4',,' 'iN 'I 1l\\...lA" ./ lLa i References HAY 1 0 1JOl JHftRSfiN CotiN1Y oen 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. '. . ,~ , ll{ECElVED HAY. 1 0 . J,tfFERSON COUNTY DCD Appendices . . ~ .. . . Sh,eet #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 , , ...... , '" ,: . . .. .' # * " # ~~ .. , rille: Olympic We~ond Resources, Inti I 856 50th Street I Port Townsend, WA 98368 I OieRl: 360 385-6432 I dixie@coblespeed.com I I Location and Soil Map Smith Road Quilcene Washington I $role: As Indicated Sheet Rich Dunaway PSC 812 Box 3530 FPO AE09627-3530 Dote: February 2007 Job #: 2006-1204 #1 )! map printed on 12/06/06 from "PUGET.TPO" and "Untitled. 122041'00" W Parcel #501 032 010 TNf I.MN V 18%0 Subject Property z (:) o r-. U1 o " V z (:) o u:;; o " V RECEI ffAY 1 0 JEffERSON COU TY OCD z (:) o in v o " V z (:) o 0'\ (Y) o " V Co DaD HuD . HuE KsC KsD Coastal beaches Dabob very gravelly sandy loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes Hoypus gravelly loamy sand, 15 to 30 percent slopes Hoypus gravelly loamy sand, 30 to 50 percent.slopes Kitsap gravelly loam, 0 to 15 percent slopes Kitsap gravelly loam, 15 to 30 percemt slopes Rich Dunaway PSC 812 Box 3530 FPO AE09627-3530 Salle: Sheet 1 H= 1 00 feet ! ~ I February 2007 !._--_._~ Job #: 2006-1204 #2 Olympic Wetland Resources, Intl' 856 50th Street __ Port Townsend, WA 98368 . Oienl: 360 385-6432 dixie@coblespeed.com Title: Wetland Boundary Map Smith Road Quilcene Washington //"/ //// Parcel #501 032010 4.58 Acres F I I Delineated Wetland Edge 150' Buffer From Wetland Edge . Flagged delineation markers . Data Points //// --]RE((~JE IV-ED f1AY 1 0 2007 JEffERSON CUUNrY OeD //// // /" // l ....,J o Q I I All wetland locations i and sizes are approximate; i to establish the exact wetland I edge a formal survey is required ~ ___.m______~ ., I , , , , , \ Firs \ UPlan~ \ DP#2 \ , Applied Methodology Jefferson County RECEIVED HAY 1 0 2D07 JEffERSUN CUUNTY Hen Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual 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). Chapter 173-22 of the Washington Administrative Code requires that all wetlands within the State of Washington be delineated using this manual. All wetlands within Jefferson County are regulated according to the Jefferson County Development Code, January 2001 (UDC). The methodology outlined in the Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual requires examination of the three parameters for a positive wetland determination: hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydrology. For an area to qualify as ajurisdictional wetland it must have a positive indicator from all three parameters. All wetlands identified using this methodology may be federally regulated, regardless of size. The subject parcel was initially examined to identify plant communities, potential wetlands, topographic features, hydrology sources, and drainage patterns. It was determined whether human impacts to the site would significantly alter the wetland. Hydrophytic Vegetation Criterion: Wetland plant species must, under normal circumstances, constitute greater than 50% of the total vegetation present to meet the qualification as a site dominated by hydrophytic vegetation. Dominance of plant species is determined by calculating actual aerial cover within a 30-foot radius for trees, a 10- foot radius for shrubs, and a 6-foot radius for the herbaceous layer at each data point. Commonly occurring plant species have been rated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) National List of Plant Species That Occur in Wetlands: Northwest (Region 9), as to their frequency of occurrence in wetlands and non-wetlands. During the fieldwork, each species was recorded and given a rating based on indicator status and percent cover. Hydrophytic Soil Criterion: A hydric soil is a soil that forms under conditions of saturation, flooding, or ponding lasting long enough during the growing season to result in an anaerobic upper layer (USDA Soil Conservation Service, 1987). Hydric soils favor the growth and regeneration ofhydrophytic vegetation. The indicators for this type of soil include low chroma, mottles, gleying, and high organic content within the upper 32 inches of the soil profile. Holes were dug on the site and soil colors (including value and chroma) were recorded in the top 16 inches. Soil colors were analyzed using the Munsell Color Charts (1992). Wetland Hydrology Criterion: Wetland hydrology is defined in the Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual as "areas that are periodically inundated or have soils saturated to the surface at some time during the growing season." Areas must have seasonally inundated or saturated soil at least 12.5% of the growing season (20 days out of258 days). The growing season is described in Jefferson County by the Jefferson County Soil Survey as March 12 to November 25. The growing season can also be defined bys{)il temperature at 19.7 inches below the soil surface being higher than biological 0 (50C or 400F). Indicators of hydrology include visual observation of inundation or soil saturation, water-stained leaves, cracking of the soil surface, oxidized root channels, and/or sediment deposits. Positive signs of hydrology are often absent during the summer and fall months but can be inferred if there are positive indicators of hydric soil and hydrophytic vegetation. Categorization Wetland categorization was determined using the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) Wetland Rating System, Western Washington (publication #93-74 August 1993), which assigns a numerical value to any given wetland according to wetland size, quality of surrounding buffers, vegetation diversity, wetland types, and habitat value. Wetlands are rated as entire systems and quite often exceed project boundaries. Ratings range from Category I, (pristine and rare critical areas), to Category IV, (degraded or isolated wetlands). Buffers assigned are based on the degree of protection the wetlands require. Determining Wetland Edges Wetland edges were determined by establishing pairs of data points: one within the wetland which contains positive indicators of all three of the wetland requirements: soils, hydrology, and vegetation, and another data point outside the wetland, where one or all of the requirements were not present. The wetland edge is flagged between the pairs of points at intervals of 20 to 40 feet. Wetland Delineation Methodology Plant Community Assessment: At each Data Point the dominant plant species within the tree, shrub, and herb stratum were identified according to Flora of the Pacific Northwest (Hitchcock and Cronquist 1973) and recorded. The estimated percent aerial cover and the indicator status were also recorded. It was then determined whether the hydrophytic vegetation criteria was met. When 50% or greater of the dominant species have an indicator status ofOBL (Obligate wetland species), FACW (Facultative wet wetland species), F AC (Facultative wetland species), the vegetation is considered hydrophytic. Outside the wetland, upland species have an indicator status ofFACU (Facultative upland species), UPL (Obligate upland species), and NI (No Indicator Status). Characterization of Soils: At each Data Point, a hole 16 to 18 inches in depth was dug. Existing perk holes were examined when present. Soil characteristics (matrix color, presence of mottles, etc.) were examined and recorded. It was then determined whether the hydric soil criterion was met. Determination of Hydrology Criterion: At each Data Point the presence ponding, depth of water within the soil pits, soil saturation, or other hydrological field indicators was recorded. It was then determined whether the wetland hydrology criterion was met. Seasonal wetlands that are dry during the summer months were analyzed using historical maps and evaluating the soils and plant communities. Wetland Rating Field Data Form Background Informalion: Name of Rater: Dixie Uewellin Affiliation: Olvmoic Wetland Resources Inc. Name of Wetland (if known): Smilh Road, Toandos Penninsula Govenunenl Jurisdiction of Wetland: Jefferson County, Corps of Engineers, W A Depl Of Ecology Location: Section 3 Township.2SN Sour... ofInfonnalion. (Check all sour... lhal apply) Sile Visit X USGS Topo Map: X NWl Map. X Aerial PhoIO. X Other: X Describe: Jefferson Counly Wetland Map When the Field Data Form is Complete Enter Category Here: Qt. High Quality Natural Wetland la. Human caused disturbances Is lhere significanl evidence of human-caused changes 10 lopography or hydrology or lbe wetland as indicated by any oflhe following condilions? Consider only changes lhat may changes thaI may have laken place in the last S decades, The impacts of changes done earlier have probably been stabilized and the wetland ecosystems will be close to reaching some new equilibrium lhal may represenl a high quality wetland. 1..1 Upland watenhed>12% impervious la.2 Wetland is dilcheel and waler flow is nol obSlructed la.3 Wetland has been graded, filled. logged ".4 Water in wetland is controlled by dikes, weirs, ere I..S Wetland is grazed 1..6 Other indicalors of disturbance (Iisled below) lb. Are there populations afnon-native plants which are currently present. cover more than 10% of the wetland. and appear to be invading native populations? Briefly describe any non-native populalions and informalion source(s) Ie. Is lhere evidence of human -caused disturbances which have visibly degraded water qualily, Evidence of the degradalion ofwaler qualily include direct (untrealed) runoff from roads or parking lots~ presence, or historic evidence, of waste dumps; oilv sbeens; lhe smell of orll8l1ic chemicals; or livestock use. Brieflv Describe. Q.2. Irreplaceable Ecological Functions: Does the wetland have at least 1/4 acre of organic soils deeper lhan 16 inches and lhe wetland is relatively undisturbed; OR have a forested class greater that I acre; OR have characteristics of an estuarine system; OR have ee1lUl1SS tloatillll or non-tloalinQ kelo beds? 2.. Bogs and Fens Are any of the three following conditions met for the area of organic soil? 2..1 Are Sphagnum mosses a common ground cover (>30%) and lhe cover of of invasive species (Table 3) less than IO%? Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is lhe area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils 1/410 1/2 acre? 20.2 Is there an area of organic soil which has an emergent class wilh al least one species ITomTable 2, and cover of invasive species is <10% (see Table 3)? Is lhe area of herbaceous p1anl and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is the area of herbaceous p1anl and deep organic soils 1/4 to> 1/2 acre? 2..3 Is the vegetation a mi.lure of only herbaceous plant and sphagnum mosses wilh no scrub/shrub or forest classes? Is lhe area of herbaceous plants, sphagnum, and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is lhe area of herbaceous olants, s~ha~num, and deeD orwlOic soils 1/4 to 1/2 acre? Q.2b Mature Forested Wetlands 2b.1 Does SO%of lhe cover of upper foresl canopy consist of evergreen trees older than 80 years or deciduous Irees older lhan SO years? Note: The size of trees is often not a measure of age, and size cannot be used as a surrogate for age. lb.2 Does SO"lo of the cover of foresl canopy consisl of evergreen Irees older than SO years, AND is lhe structural divOl'!ily of lhe forest high as characterized by an addilionallayer oflrees 20'49'1 tall, shrubs 6'-20'lall and a herbaceous groundcover? 2b.3 Does <25% of lhe areal cover in the herbaceous! groundcover layer or lhe shrub laver consist of e.otic soecies? Q.2c Estuarine Wetlands 2e.11s the wetland listed as National Wildlife Refuge, Nalional Park, National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area Preserve, Slale Park. of Educational, or Scienlific Reserves Designaled under WAC 332-30-ISI? 2<.2 Is lhe wetland >S acres Note: If an area contains patches of salt toleranl vegetalion lhat are 1)Iess lhan 600 feet apart and lhal are separaled by mudIlals that go dl)' on a Mean Low Tide, or 2) separated by lidal channels lhal are less Ihan ]00 feet wide; alllhe vegetaled areas are 10 be considered logether in calculation Ihe wetland area OR is lhe wetland I-S acres; OR is lhe wetland < 1 acre 2..3 Does lhe wetland meet at leasl 3 of lhe following 4 criteria. - Minimum e<isting evidence of human reIaled disturbance such as diking, dilching, filling, cullivation, grazing or the presence of non-native p1an1 species; -Surfilce waler connection wilh lidal sallwaler oflidal freshwaler; -At least 7S% oflhe wetland has a 100' buffer of un grazed pasture, open water, shrub, or forest~ -Has alleast 3 of lhe following fealures: low marsh; high marsh; tidal channels; Iagoon(s); woody debris; or contiguous freshwater wetland 2..4 Does lhe wetland meet all oflhe four crileria under 2c.3? (ahove)? Q2.d Eelgrass and Kelp Beds 241.1 Are eelgrass heels p~t? 2d.2 Are lheir floaling or non-floaling kelp heels present wilh grealer lhan SO"/. macro-- alltal cover in lhe month of AuIlUSI of Seotember? Range: IW Soil Survey: X Date:Decemher 28, 2006 and January 30, 2007 32 Points I Circle Answers Yes go 10 Q,2 Yes go 10 Q,2 Yes 11010 Q.2 Yes go to Q.2 Yes go to Q2 Yes gotoQ.2 Yes -010 Q.2 Yes. go to Q.2 No Possible Cat I No 10 all. aolO031 1 Yes go to 2a. Yes. Go to 2b. Yes Go 10 2c. Yes. Go 10 2d. Yes: Calegory I Yes: Categol)' II No. Go to 2a.3 Yes. Categol)' I Yes Calegol)' II No. Go to 2a,3 Yes. Calegol)' 1 Yes. Cat...orv II Yes. Category I No Go to 2b.2 Yes. Go to 2b.3 No. GoloQ.3 Yes. CalegOl)' I No. Go to Q,3 Yes: Category I No: GO 10 2c,2 Yes. Calegol)' I Yes. Go to 2c.3 Yes: Go to 2c.4 Yes: Calegol)' I No: Category 11 Yes. Calegol)' 11 No CalOllOrv III Yes. Calegory 1 No: GO to 2d,2 Yes. Calegory I Yes. Caleaorv II 11 Q.J Category IV Wetlands 3a, Is the wetland :Ie.. than I acre AND hydorlogic:ally isolated, AND comprised of one Yes Cateaorv IV vegetated class that is dominated (>80% areal cover) by one species from Table 3 or 4 No ao to 3b I 3b. Is the wetland: Ie.. than 2 acres AND hydorlogically isolated, with one vegetated class. Yes Ca'eltorv IV and >90%of areal cover in any combination of species from Tale 3 No: 20 to 3c I 30, Is the wetland excavated from upland AND a pond smaller than I acre without a Yes Cateaorv IV surface water connection to streams, lakes, rivers or other wetland. and has No go to Q4 <0.1 acre of veil. eta lion Q4. Significant Habitat Value A..". Points Answer all questions and enter data requested >200 6 4a. Total Wetland Area 40-200 5 Estimate area, select from choices in the near-right column and score in the far column: 10-40 4 5-10 3 Enter acreage of wetland here: 5+ acres. and source: Walking neighboring wetlands 1-5 2 0.1-1 I <0,1 0 4b. Wetland a.....: Ci,rcle the wetland classes below that qualify. Open W.ter: if the areas orapen water is >1/4 acre # of cia.... Points Aquatic: Beds: if the area of aquatic beds is > 1/4 acre I 0 Emel'llent: if the area of emergent class is > 1/4 acre X 2 3 Scrub-Shrub: if the area of scrub-shrub class is >1/4 acre X 3 6 Forosted: if the area offorested class is >1/4 acre X 4 8 Add the number of wetland classes, above, that qualify, and then score according to 5 10 the columns at "",hI. e.ll.. 4 classes + 8 Doints 4c. Plant Species Diversity For each wetland class (below) that qualifies in 4b. count tbe number of different plant species you can find that cover more than 5% of the 1lI'0und, You do not have.o name them. Class #Soecies Points Class #Soecies Points Aquatic Bed I 0 Scrub -Shrub I 0 2 I 2 1 RECJE 3 2 3-4 I 2 >3 ] >4 3 Emergent I 0 Forested 4 0 2-3 I 2 I HAY 1 4-5 2 3-4 I 2 >S 3 >4 ] 411. Structural Diversity If the wetland has a forested class. add I point if each of the following classes is present JEffERSON within the forested class and is Illll!er than 1/4 acre: Trees > 50'tall Yes=1 Trees 20' to 49' Yes-I Shrubs Ves-I Herbaceous ground cover Ves""l Also add one point if there is any "open water" or "aquatic bed" class immediately next to the forested area (i.e. There is no scrub/shrub or emergent vegetation between them) Yes~1 40. Interspersion Between Wetland a..... Hi.h~5 Moderate= 3 Low=1 None=O 4r. Habitat Features Answer question below and apply score to the right Is there evidence that the open or standing water was caused by beavers? Yes=2 Is a heron rookery located within 300'1 YeFI Are raptor nests located within 300' Yes=! Are there at least 3 standing dead trees (snags) per acre greater than 10" at (DBH)? Yes=1 Are there at least 3 downed Ings per acre with a diameter >6" for at least 10' in length? Yes-I Are there areas within tbe wetland that are ponded for at least 4 months out of the year. and the wetland has not Qualified as havina an ooen water c1... in Ouestion 4b. Yes=1 4.. Connection to Stream. (Score one answer only) 4g, I Does the wetland provide habitat for fish at any time of the year AND does it have a perennial surface water connection to a fish bearing stream. Yes=6 4g,2 Does tbe wetland provide fish habitat seasonally AND does it have a seasonal surfilce water connection to a fish bearing stream. Yes=l 4g,3 Does the wetland function to export organic matter through a surfilce water connection at all times of the year to a perennial stream. Y 05=4 4g.4 Does tbe wetland function to export organic matler through a surfilce water connection to a stream on a seasonal basis? Yes=2 4h. BulTers Score tbe existing buffer on a scale of 1-5 based on the following descriptions. Ifthe conditions of the buffers do not exactly match tbe description, score either a point higher or lower depending on whether the buffers are less or more degraded. Forest, scrub. native grassland or open water buffers are present for more than 100' around 95% of the circumf~ Score=S Forest. scrub. native grasslands or open water buffers wider than 100' for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference, or a forest. scrub grassland, or open water buffer for more than 50' around 95% ofthe circumference Score= 3 Forest. scrub, native grassland or open water buffers wider than 100' for more than 1/4 of the wetland circumference, or a forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 50' for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference Score=2 No roads, buildings or paved areas within 100' of the wetland for more than 95% of the wetland circumference Score=2 No roads, buildings or paved areas within 25" of the wetland for more than 95% of the circumference. or no roads buildings or paved areas within 50' of the wetland for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference Score= I Paved areas. industrial areas or residential construction (with less than 50' berween houses) are less than 25 feet from the wetland for more than 95% of tbe circumference of the wetland Score=O 6 16 D o o 4i. CoanectioR to other habitat areas: Select the description which best matches the site being evaluated. Is the wetland connected to, or part of, a riparian corridor at least 100' wide connecting two or more wetland; or, is there an upland r YES-5 Hood Canal connection present> I 00' wide with good forest or shrub cover (>25% cover) connecting it with a Significant Habitat Area? Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with eight L) a forested/shrub corridor< 100' wide, or 2,) a corridor that is> 100' wide YES~3 hut has a low vegetative cover less that 6' in height? Is the wetland connected to, or part of, a riparian corridor between 50-100' wide with a scrub/shrub or forest cover connected to other wetlands? YES=3 Is the wetland connected to any other Habit Area with narrow corridor (<100') of low vegetation (<6' in height)? YES=I Is the wetland and its buffer (if the buffer is less that SO' wide) completely isolated by development (urban, residential with a density greater that 21acre, or industrial!? YES=O Total Score Q.4 4a. Through 4i. I Yes= Category II No= Category III l2U Is the total greater than or equal to 22 points? " 'RECEIVED. HAY to_ JEffERSON COUNlY OeD Routine Wetland Determination DATA FORM 1 (Revised) WA State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Coms Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Smith Road, Toandos Penninsula, Quilcene WA Date: 2006/12/28 Applicant/owner: Rich Dunaway County: Jefferson Investigator(s): Dixie L1ewellin, Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. State: WA Srr/R: 3/25N/1 W Do normal circumstances exist on the site? 181 Yes DNo Community 10: Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? DYes 181 No Transect 10: Is the area a potential problem area? DYes 181 No Plot 10: DP 1 Explanation of atypical or problem area: Although the site has been logged it has areas that are in native stands of veoetation. VEGETATION (For *strata, indicate T = tree; S = shrub; H = herb; V = vine) Dominant Plant Soecies *Stratum % cover Indicator Dominant Plant Species *Stratum % cover Indicator Alnus rubra T 50 FAC Thuja plicata T 10 FAC Equisetum sp. H 15 FACW Juncus effusus H 25 FACW HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS: % of dominants OBL, FACW, & FAC: 100% RECEIVE! ) Check all indicators that apply and explain below: 181 Visual observation of plant species growing in o Physiological/reproductive adaptations HAY 1 0 . areas of prolonged inundation/saturation 181 Wetland plant database 181 Morphological adaptations 181 Personal knowledge of regional plant communities o Technical Literature o Other (explain) ffffRSON COUNlY OeD Hydrophytic vegetation present? 181 Yes DNo Rationale for decision/Remarks: Below ditch and within a drainage area... HYDROLOGY Is it the growing season? 181 Yes DNo Water Marks: DYes 181 No Sediment Deposits: 0 Yes DNo on Based on: 181 Soil temp (record temp) 46.5 Drift Lines: DYes 181 No Drainage Patterns: 181 Yes DNo D Other (exolain) season Depth of inundation: o inches Oxidized Root (live roots) Local Soil Survey: DYes 181 No Channels <12in.: Dyes ~ No Depth to free water in pit: 3 inches FAC Neutral: DYes 181 No Water-stained Leaves: DYes 181 No Depth to saturated soil: surface Check all that apply & explain below: , Other (explain): o Stream, lake or gage data o Aerial photographs o Other Wetland Wetland hydrology present? 181 Yes o No Rationale for decision/remarks: Water present during the three site visits. SOILS Map Unit Name (Series and Phase) : HuE Hoypus gravelly Drainage Class: Ivw-1 loamy sand, 30-50 percent slopes F=ield observations confirm mapped type? DYes ~ No Taxonomy (subarouo Typic Durochrepts Profile Descriotion 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) 0-16" 10YR 2/1 None Loamy with little sand Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply) 181 Histosol D Matrix chroma::;; 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 181 Gleyed or Low-Chroma (=1) matrix D Other lexolain in remarks) Hydric soils present? 181 Yes DNo Rationale for decision/Remarks: Wetland Determination Hydrophytic vegetation present? 181 Yes DNo HydricsoHs 8re~nt? 181 Yes DNo Wetland hydfology present? 181 Yes DNo Is the samolina ooint within a wetland? 181 Yes DNo , Rationale/RemarkS: NOTES: This wetland data point is within a drainage corridor and below the ditch with flowing water. Revised 4/97 ~\'\,~'O \Q.~c. 't>~ ~"'~ \ \) ~ ~'i'i~ 'i'\,'i ~\~\'i"f. Routine Wetland Determination DATA FORM 1 (Revised) WA State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Smith Road, Toandos Penninsula, Quilcene WA Date: 2006/12/28 &2007 Applicant/owner: Rich Dunaway County: Jefferson Investigator(s): Dixie L1ewellin, Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. State: WA SIT/R: 3/25N/1 W Do normal circumstances exist on the site? IZI Ves DNo Community 10: Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? DVes 181 No Transect 10: Is the area a potential problem area? DVes 181 No Plot 10: DP2 Explanation of atypical or problem area: VEGETATION (For .strata, indicate T = tree; S = shrub; H = herb; V = vine) Dominant Plant Soecies .Stratum % cover Indicator Dominant Plant Species .Stratum % cover Indicator Acer macrophyllum T 30 FACU Acer macrophuyllum T 30 FACU Galtheria shallon S 20 FACU Mahonia nervosa S 20 FACU HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS: % of dominants OBL, FACW, & FAC: NONE Check all indicators that apply and explain below: RECEIVE] [) IZI Visual observation of plant species growing in o Physiological/reproductive adaptations areas of prolonged inundation/saturation o Wetland plant database 181 Morphological adaptations 181 Personal knowledge of regional plant communMJW 1 0 2fI11 o Technical Literature o Other (explain) Hydrophytic vegetation present? DVes 181 No J OeD Rationale for decision/Remarks: Downslope from DP#! But not within any drainage.. HYDROLOGY Is it the growing season? IZI Ves DNo Water Marks: DVes IZI No Sediment Deposits: 0 Ves DNo /T ';r' ;' ;'j ':t'ri on Based on: fgJi~ Soil timip (recof"d temp) 46.5 Drift Lines: DVes IZI No Drainage Patterns: DVes IZI No o Other (exolain) season Depth of inundation: ,"- o inches Oxidized Root (live roots) Local Soil Survey: IZI Ves DNo Channels <12in.: 0 Ves [g1 No Depth to free water in pit: 9 inches FAC Neutral: DVes IZI No Water-stained Leaves: DVes IZI No Depth to saturated soil: surface Check all that apply & explain below: Other (explain): o Stream, lake or gage data o Aerial photographs o Other Wetland Wetland hydrology present? 181 Ves o No Rationale for decision/remarks: This Data Point is is at the top of the bank and is very dry SOILS Map Unit Name (Series and Phase) : HuE Hoypus gravelly Drainage Class: Ivw-1 loamy sand, 30-50 percent slopes Field observations confirm mapped type? r8J Yes o No Taxonomv(subarout Typic Durochrepts 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) 0-6" 10YR 2/2 None Loamy sandy 6"-16" 10YR 4/4 None Granular with rocks Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply) D Histosol D Matrix chroma ~ 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 (exolain in remarks) Hydric soils present? DYes 181 No Rationale for decision/Remarks: Wetland Determination '-" " Hydrophytic vegetation present? DYes 181 No Hydric soils present? DYes 181 No 't'f'"," ',.','\ Dyes 181 No Wetland hydrology present? Is the samolina ooint within a wetland? DYes 181 No RationalelRemarks: NOTES: This datat point has not wetland vegetation, hydrology or any sign of hydric soil. It is clearly outside the wetland. Revised 4/97 RECEIVED HAY10. j tHfR~RNr.mlllV oeo Routine Wetland Determination DATA FORM 1 (Revised) WA State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Coros Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Smith Road, Toandos Penninsula, Quilcene WA Date: 2006/12/28 &2007 Applicant/owner: Rich Dunaway County: Jefferson Investigator(s): Dixie L1ewellin, Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. State: WA Srr/R: 3/25N/1 W Do normal circumstances exist on the site? ~Yes DNo Community 10: Is the site significantly disturbed (atypical situation)? DYes ~No Transect 10: Is the area a potential problem area? DYes ~No Plot 10: DP3 Explanation of atvoical 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 Alnus rubra T 30 FAC Thuja plicata T 30 FAC Physocarpus capitatus S 20 FACW- Carex obnupta H 20 OBL HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS: cTED\ % of dominants OBL, FACW, & FAC: 100% ':{;e:Cl~ 1\ ,., , ' Jz t\.\ . Check all indicators that apply and explain below: t\AY10- ~ Visual observation of plant species growing in o Physiological/reproductive adaptations areas of prolonged inundation/saturation o Wetland plant database ~ ~tU ~ Morphological adaptations ~ Personal knowledge of regional plant c~et~UUN ".' o Technical Literature o Other (explain) Hydrophytic vegetation present? ~Yes DNo Rationale for decision/Remarks: Within drainage.. HYDROLOGY Is it the growing season? ~Yes DNo Water Marks: DYes ~No Sediment Deposits: 0 Yes DNo on Based on: ~ Soil temp (record temp) 46.5 Drift Lines: DYes ~No Drainage Patterns: ~Yes DNo o Other (explain) season Depth of inundation: o inches Oxidized Root (live roots) Local Soil Survey: ~Yes ONo Channels <12in.: D Yes ~ No Depth to free water in pit: 9 inches FAC Neutral: DYes ~No Water-stained Leaves: DYes ~No Depth to saturated soil: surface Check all that apply & exp1aiQ!below: Other (explain): D Stream, lake or gage d~taC D Aerial photogri;lphs D Other Wetland Wetland hydrology present? Dyes ~ No Rationale for decision/remarks: This Data Point is at the edge of the wetland, no hydrology was present SOILS . Map Unit Name (Series and Phase) : HuE Hoypus gravelly Drainage Class: Ivw-1 loamy sand, 30-50 percent slopes Field observations confirm mapped type? DYes ~ No Taxonomv(subaroup Typic Durochrepts Profile DescriDtion 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 descriDtion) 0-14" 10YR 2/2 None Loamy sandy 9"-16" 1 OYR 4/1 10YR 4/6 Abundant sandy loam Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply) ~ Histosol o Matrix chroma :s 2 with mottles o Histic Epipedon o Mg or Fe Concretions o Sulfidic Odor o High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils o Aquic Moisture Regime o Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils o Reducing Conditions o Listed on National/Local Hydric Soils List ~ Gleyed or Low-Chroma (=1) matrix o Other (exolain in remarks) Hydric soils present? ~Yes ONo Rationale for decision/Remarks: Wetland Determination Hydrophytic vegetation present? ~Yes ONo Hydric soils present? ~Yes ONo Wetland hydrology present? DYes ~No Is the samolina ooint within a wetland? DYes ~No Rationale/Remarks: NOTES: This datat point is right at the edge of the wetland but is considered outside the wetland. Revised 4/97 RECEIVED 2rn .-11 i.--' ~_,_IO