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Dixie Llewellin, Principal Biologist
The purpose of this assessment on December 19,2007 was to evaluate mapped wetlands and
buffers that would restrict development.
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
I Ecology #96-94) and Jefferson County Unified Development Code (UDC) dated January 1,2001.
Land use restrictions. will apply to all future developments associated with this parcel.
Description of Site
. Legal: Description: Parcel #701 355 005, Lot 5
. Section: 35 Township 27N Range 1 W
. Location: 363 Silent Lake Road, off of Coyle Road, Jefferson County, W A
. Soils: SnD Sinclair gravelly sandy loam
. Slopes: 15% to 30% slopes
The parcel has a flat cleared building site near Silent Lake Road that is elevated and over 150 feet
from the lake edge. There is a cleared trail down to the lake but the remainder of the site consists
of a mature forest of Douglas' firs with a dense understory of rhododendrons, salal, ferns, and
huckleberry.
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Findings
Since the site was recently surveyed the lower northwest property comer was flagged. The
wetland was mapped at this location. There were NO wetlands indicators presen; no hydrology,
hydric soils or wetland vegetation were observed growing along the steep slope that ends at the
edge of Silent Lake. The neighboring parcel to the west (Lot 6) was examined and no wetlands
were identified on this parcel. A significant wetland associated with the outlet of the lake was
observed several parcels to the west (most likely on Lot 15). Buffers from this wetland are too
far from the subject property to cause any building restrictions.
It is not uncommon that wetland locations are inaccurately mapped on the Jefferson County
Critical Areas Map, as is the case with this parcel. However, final authority over wetland
determinations and associated buffers rests with Jefferson County Department of Community
Development.
Silent Lake has been designated a Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Area (FWHCA).
Under the updated Critical Areas Code, which may be adopted in January or 2008, these areas
along larger lakes will have 100-foot protective buffers. The proposed building site is outside
this buffer restriction.
If this project requires more information or if you have further planning needs please don't
hesitate to call.
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Dixie Llewellin
Principal Biologist, Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc.
Certified for Wetland Delineation, 1987 Manual
Wetland Training Institute, June 1995
Certified for Wetland Rating DOE, 2007
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