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Home My WebLink AboutWetland Delineation 961400006 W. David Loggy, CPSS and Wetland Specialist P. O. Box 2347, Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone:360-457 -392o-Fax: 360-457-0131 Email: wdploggyOolypen.com Web Page: Olypen.com/wdploggy ,t, AAeM.C& ~ Certified Specializing in: SOil Mapping and ClassificatIon SOil Investigations- SOil SIte Analysis Wetland Mapping. Delineation and Restoration SOil Redox Potential Monitoring for Hydric SOil Detennlnation ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVE WETLAND AREA STUDY CONDUCTED ON PROPERTY Located in a portion of NW 1/4, Section 08 T.28N,R.OIW, W.M., Jefferson County, Washington Parcel Number: 961400006 Title Owner: James and Mary Bettner 152 Soaring Eagle Road Port Ludlow, W A 98365-8321 Study Requested By: James and Mary Bettner Proposed Land Action: Single-Family Dwelling Development Study Name: Bettner 961400006 Regulatory Agency Jefferson County .Department of Community Development Study Conducted By: Loggy Soil and Wetland Consulting W. David Loggy, CPSS P.O. Box 2347 Port Angeles, W A 98362-0303 (360) 457-3920 May 16, 2007 RECEWVF.1f) JUL 2 4 2008 JUfIRSOft tUUIlY OW INSERTED BLANK PAGE RECElrVED JUl 2 4 2008 JiHUiSilI WUNff DCD TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CONSULTING COMPANY 1 TYPE OF CRITICAL AREA INVESTIGATION 1 LAND OWNER 1 APPLICANT 1 PROPOSED PROJECT 1 PARCEL NUMBER 1 SITE LOCATION 1 USE CODE 1 FIELD WORK PERIOD 1 A. LANDSCAPE (WETLAND HABITAT AREA) CLASSIFICATION 2 B. CRITICAL AREA DETERMINATION, DELINEATION & CLASSIFICATION 3-4 C. EXISTING CONDITIONS 3-9 1. Landscape Position 3 2. Slope gradient 3 3. Geologic Materials 3 4. Water Types present 5 5. WETLAND SITES 5-8 6. UPLAND AREAS 8-9 TABLES TABLE ONE - A LANDSCAPE (WETLAND HABITAT AREA) FUNCTIONAL DETERMINATION 2 TABLE TWO - WETLAND CHARACTERISTICS AND RATING 3 TABLE THREE - USFW WETLAND CLASSIFICATION 3 TABLE FOUR - FLAG NUMBERING OF WETLAND AREA 3 TABLE FIVE -DOMINANT VEGETATION ON WETLAND HABITAT SITES 6 TABLE SIX - DOMINANT VEGETATION ON UPLAND SITES 8 APPENDICES APPENDIX A - APPROACH AND METHODS REPORT APPENDIX B - FIELD DATA SHEETS APPENDIX C - MAPS RECEnTF.T) JUl 2 4 2008 JHfERSON COUNlY Den WETLAND CRITICAL AREA STUDY RESULTS CONSULTING COMPANY: TYPE OF CRITICAL AREA INVESTIGATION: Soils Wetlands Aquatic & Wildlife Conservation area LAND OWNER REOUSTING STUDY: PROPOSED PROJECT: TAX PARCEL NUMBER(S): SITE LOCATION: LEGAL LOCATION: East, SITE ADDRESS: ROAD ROUTE INSTRUCTIONS USE CODE: SIZE OF PARCEL FIELD WORK PERIOD Bettner 961400006 Loggy Soil and Wetland Consulting D ~ D James and Mary Bettner 152 Soaring Eagle Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365-8321 James and Mary Bettner Development of single-family-residence 961400006 NW 1/4, Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 1 W.M., Jefferson County, Washington Todd Road, Port Ludlow, WA 98365-8321 From State Route 104 take Center Road south towards Quilcene. From Center Road take Dabob Road south to Coyle Road. Take Coyle Road south to Hazel Point Road and go east on Hazel Point Road. 85 Hazel Point CT is on the right side of Hazel Point Road. Hazel Point Road becomes a gravel road before reaching 85 Hazel Point CT. The turn off is mark by a large sign saying Hazel Point CT and there is a green bar gate across the access road to the property. 8120 Open Space - Timber 19.22 acres - -"'-,' "'-,"~ ,'f/----~ ~ --'"1 ~'f'i",; ~ ~', ,f_jiJ-~~-: -k>_\\'i~'fj_H', it~, I "'. ,,~.' .,1 , "I '" '11 " .JJ.',(~ ... ....-.'$ -. . 4/15 to 4/21/08 JtH 2 4 200R ,u,.!:rl~! "nlil\lr~' n;~'1 JLI; U;,Ju".;u...d,; Ul.'-I LSWC May 16,2008 A. CRITICAL AREA DETERMINATION. DELINEATION & CLASSIFICATION: APPROACH AND METHODS USED IN WETLANDS AND NON-WETLANDS DELINEATIONS AND DETERMINATIONS ARE DETAILED IN APPENDIX A. TABLE ONE A LANDSCAPE (WETLAND HABITAT AREA) FUNCTIONAL DETERMINATION CRITERIA FUNCTION ASPECT Habitat Type Emerll;ent & Shrub Habitat Diversitv Low interspersion between classes Habitat Size 4.43 acres Upland Habitat ~e Forested -harvested Significant Habitat None Features Special Characteristics Not documented as regionally significant waterfowl or shore bird concentration area. No irreplaceable ecological attributes. Not documented as wetlands of local siJmificance. Species Use No federal or state listed endangered or threatened plants, animals or fish or State priority plants, animals or fish species. Anadromous fish use None Significant Wildlife None Movement Corridor Mgmt. & Modifications Up to approximately 5 acres converted to pasture & will have future sinll;le-familv dwellinll; and associated appurtenances. Type 5 Water course existed on the lotsl. At the time of the first field review (December 2006), logging on all the parcels was just being completed. On Lot 6 and part of Lot 5 logging disturbance resulted in a discontinuous stream channel and no clear identifiable wetlands where evident on Parcel 941400006 (Lot 6). WETLAND DELINEATION BASED ON: STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY, Washington State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual, Ecology Publication No. 96-94, adopted under WAC 173-22-08, March 1997. RECElf\\T1G'1f) JUl 2 4 2008 JEffERSON [OUNlY ocn 1 Loggy Soil and Wetland Consulting, Preliminary Environmentally Sensitive Area Field Investigation Report. Bettner 961400006 2 LSWC May 16,2008 CRITICAL AREA DETERMINATION, DELINEATION & CLASSIFICATION TABLE TWO WETLAND CHARACTERISTICS AND RATING Hydro- Total Habitat logically Buffer Wetland Habitat Size in Size on Wetland Isolated Regulated Width In Area Acres Property in Categorf Wetland Wetland Feet* Acres Emere:ent - Shrub 0.42 Shrub 0.11 Total wetland 0.53 m* No Yes 50 * See Wetlands rating Field Data Form in Appendix B. TABLE THREE USFW WETLAND CLASSIFICATION3 Water Wetland Sub- Water Chem- Special Habitats System System Class Subclass Reeimes istry Soil Modifier USFW SERVICE DID NOT IDENTIFY THIS WETLAND DURING THE NWI INVENTORY TABLE FOUR FLAG NUMBERING OF WETLAND AREA Numbering System Wetland 1 - Emergent - North of road on property - Stations 1-30 Shrub Habitat Wetland 2 - Shrub Habitat - Stations 1-31 EIVF1D JUl Z 4 2008 JlHtRSUK ~UUNn uCD 2 Washington State Department of Ecology. Washington State Wetlands Rating System, Western Washington. Second Edition. Publication #93-74, August 1993. 3Cowradin, Lewis M., Carter, Virginia, Gole!, Francis C, LaRoe, Edward T., Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States, U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, December 1997. Bettner 961400006 3 LSWC May 16,2008 CRITICAL AREA DETERMINATION, DELINEATION & CLASSIFICATION WETLAND BOUNDARY: The wetland boundary is marked with 3" x 5" orange plastic wire whips. The wetland whips are numbered as identified in Table Four. The whips have the station numbers for surveying, the date the boundary was established and the lettering LSWC indicating Loggy Soil and Wetland consulting as the principal delineator. Each wetland whip has an orange wetland boundary ribbon attached to it. In addition in forested and shrubby areas there is wetland orange flagging hung at near eye level for guidance to the next wetland station. Actual existing wetlands characteristics can be review in the field data sheets in Appendix C or in Part C Existing Site Conditions below. WETLANDDELINEATION BASED ON: STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY, Washington State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual, Ecology Publication No. 96-94, adopted under WAC 173-22-08, March 1997. BUFFER BOUNDARIES Buffers were delineated on each side of the two wetland habitat areas on the parcel. Buffer boundaries are marked with 3" x 5" orange plastic wire whips. The wetland whips are marked with the words "Wetland and boundary do not remove or alter native vegetation". In addition in forested and shrubby areas there is red flagging hung at near eye level for guidance to the next wetland buffer station. C. EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS: 1. LANDSCAPE POSITION: HILLSLOPES STREAM & RIVER BASINS DEPRESSIONS COASTAL DUNES MARINE BLUFF SWALES LAKES & PONDS SALT WATER MARSH ESTURAINE 2. SLOPE GRADIENT: 1 to 5%. 3. GEOLOGIC MATERIALS ALLUVIAL COLLUVIAL GLACIAL OUTWASH LACUSTRINE EOLIAN Bettner 961400006 D TYPE: D FLOODPLAINS D D LEVEL TERRACES D D MARINE TERRACES D D ALLUVIAL FAN D D VALLEYS D ~ LANDSLIDE D D FRESH WATER MARSH D D SALT MARSH FRINGE D D OTHER (EXPLAIN) D D D D D D 4 ~ D ~ ORGANICS D RESIDUUM V,b} RECElf . I~AD Ls~IlbY~6~&P80B ,JU,l~~u~ \:UU~W tiCO ASH GLACIAL DRIFT COMPACT TILL EXISTING SITE CONDmONS CONTINUED 4. WATER TYPES PRESENT OR BORDERING PROPERTY: STREAM, COASTAL WATER, RIVER, POND OR LAKE IRRIGATION DITCH IRRIGATION DITCH ASSOCIATED WITH STREAM OR RIVER IZI D D NAME OF WATER TYPE: NOT NAMED TYPE 1 WATER TYPE 3 WATER TYPE 5 WATER D D IZI TYPE 2 WATER TYPE 4 WATER DITCH CONVEYANCE D D D D REGULATED BY JEFFERSON COUNTY: Yes IZI No D 5. WETLAND SITES: Plot data can be viewed in Appendix B. i. VEGETATION TYPE: Herbaceous Forested Native Non-Native IZI D Estuarine D Scrub-Shrub IZI IZI IZI There are 3 different habitat types on the two (2) wetland areas on the parcel. The acreages can be review in Table 2. Emergent & Shrub Wetland Habitat Complex - Identified as Wetland 1, this wetland area starts at the north edge of the driveway and continues to the north property line of the parcel. It contains emergent grasses and rushes and shrubs. The emergent habitat portion ofthe wetland is located mostly in the southwest portion of the wetland area while the remaining wetland contains shrub cover. The wetland is 265 feet long and ranges from 74 to 93 feet wide. There are small inclusions of uplands within the wetland that supported mature trees before the timber sale occurred in 2004 (See Drawing, Appendix C). There is a discontinuous Type 5 stream channel present within this wetland area. Most of the surface water that enters the north end of the wetland area to the south end of it does so pretty much as disbursed surface flow. Shrub Habitat Wetland - Identified as Wetland 2, this wetland habitat starts 192 feet south of the driveway on the property and continues to the southern property boundary of the parcel. It is 260 feet long and ranges for 2 to 35 feet wide. There is a discontinuous Type 5 stream channel present within this wetland area. Most of the surface water that enters the north end of the wetland area to the south end of it does so pretty much as disbursed surface flow but is more narrowly restricted than the flow through the northern wetland area (Wetland 1). The two wetland areas are connected by a buried 12 inch corrugated pipe. RECEIVED JUL 2 4 2008 Bettner 961400006 5 JEffERSON &OUWiY UW LSWC May 16, 2008 EXISTING SITE CONDmONS CONTINUED TABLE FIVE DOMINANT VEGETATION ON WETLAND HABITAT SITES WETLAND PLANT INDICATOR % HABITAT COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME STATUS COVER Wetland 1 Plot 1 Soft rush Juncus effusus FACW 35 Emereent-shrub Orchard erass Dactylis elomerata FACU 30 Salmonberry Rubus sDectabilis FAC+ 20 Wetland 1 Plot 2 Salmonberry Rubus spectabilis FAC+ 50 Shrub Wetland 2 Salmonberry Rubus spectabilis FAC+ 60 Shrub ii. HYDROPHYTlC VEGETATION Yes rgj No D iii. SOILS SOIL DEPTH: Shallow D Moderately deep rgj Deep rgj Very Deep D SOIL DRAINAGE: Excessively D Somewhat Excessively D Well D Mod. Well D Somewhat Poorly D Poorly rgj Very Poorly D NRCS Soil Map Unit and Series:4 Field Identified Map Unit & Series: Alderwood gravelly ashy sandy loam Loamy-skeletal, isotic, mesic Aquandic Epiaquepts (poorly drained Alderwood gravelly ashy sandy loam variant) a. Wetland 1 - Plot 1 Soil SOIL SURFACE: o to 4 inches - Very dark gray (7.5YR 2.5/2) gravelly ashy loamy sand 1 positive reaction to a a' dipyridyl 1 weak fine granular structure 1 many fine roots IpH 10 with sodium fluoride / abrupt wavy boundary. 4 to 13 inches - Dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) and Dark yellowish brown 10YR 3/4) gravelly ashy loamy coarse sand / positive reaction to a a' dipyridyl 1 no structure could be determined 1 few fine roots 1 pH 10 1 abrupt wavy boundary . SUBSURFACE: 4Soil Survey of Jefferson County Area, Washington, 1975. Fred R. McCreary, United State&EC~ YVlE, 0 Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, in cooperation with the Washington Agricultural Experiment Station. Bettner 961400006 6 JUl 2 4 2008 LSWC May 16,2008 JtHERSON COUNTY OeD EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS CONTINUED SUBSOIL: 13 to 16 inches - Dark yellowish brown (lOYR 4/4) very gravelly ashy coarse sand / positive reaction to a at dipyridyl/ no structure could be determined 1 few fine roots 1 pH 11.5. b. Wetland 1 - Plot 2 Soil SOIL SURFACE: 8 to 0 inches - Very dark brown (10YR2/2) Non decomposed and partially decomposed leaves, branches and wood of logging slash / many fine and medium roots / abrupt wavy boundary SUBSURFACE: 0 to 16 inches - Brown (10YR 4/3) with 15 percent very dark brown (lOYR2/2) of patches in the matrix / gravelly ashy loamy sand 1 moderate fine subangular blocky structure / few fine roots / abrupt wavy boundary. SUBSOILS 16 to 20 inches - Brown (10YR 4/3) very gravelly ashy loamy sand / common fine faint dark yellowish brown (10YR 4/4) redox concentrations / no structure could be determined, few fine roots c. Wetland 2 SOIL SURFACE: o to 8 inches - Very dark brown (10YR2/2) and very dark gray (lOYR 3/1) / gravelly ashy loamy sand / common fine, medium & coarse roots / clear wavy boundary. SUBSURFACE: 8 to 16 inches -Dark grayish brown (10YR 4/2) with 15% very dark brown (10YR2/2) organic patches gravelly ashy loamy sand / weak medium subangular blocky structure / few fine roots. iv. HYDRIC SOILS: YES ~ NO D If yes, identify hydric soil indicators: Wetland Plot 1- No match for indicator identification. S Indicator 43d, Reducing soil conditions6 Wetland Plot 2 - S9 Thin Dark SurfaceS Indicator 44a, High organic matter content in the surface horizon6 RECEIVED JUL 2 4 2008 JEffERSON COUNlY Den 5 United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2006. Field Indicators of Hydric soils in the United States, Version 6.0. G.W. Hurt and L.M. Vasilas (eds.). USDA, NRCS, in cooperation with the National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils. 6 STATE OF WASHINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY. Washington State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual. Ecology Publication #96-94, March 1997. Bettner 961400006 7 LSWC May 16,2008 EXISTING SITE CONDmONS CONTINUED Wetland 2 S9 Thin Dark Surface.7 Indicator 44a, High organic matter content in the surface horizon.8 v. WATER SOURCE FOR HYDROLOGY: Precipitation t8I Unconfined Aquifer t8I Lake D Unconfined Aquifer, Tidally Influenced D Marine, Tidally influenced t8I Stream Discharge D vi. AQUlC CONDITIONS: Endosaturation t8I N/A D Episaturation D Anthric Saturation D vii. WETLAND HYDROLOGY PRESENT: Yes t8I No D 6. UPLAND AREAS- i. VEGETATION TYPE: Herbaceous t8I Forested t8I Native Non-Native Estuarine D Scrub-Shrub D t8I t8I TABLE SIX DOMINANT VEGETATION ON UPLAND SITES UPLAND PLANT INDICATOR % HABITAT COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME STATUS COVER Unland Plot 1 Bie:-Ieaf maple Acer macrophyllum FACU 20 Westeru red cedar Thuia nlicata FAC 40 Swordfern Polvstichum munitum FACU 20 Red elderberry Sambucus racemosa FACU 15 Upland Plot 2 Orchard2rass Dactvlis elomerata FACU 40 Red clover Trifolium pratense FACU 15 Salmonberry Rubus snectabilis FAC+ 20 ii. HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION Yes D No t8I RECE~Vf'J) JUL 2 4 2008 7 United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2006. )~lJ}n~~!~o~~9NlY OCD Hydric soils in the United States, Version 6.0. G.W. Hurt and L.M. Vasilas (eds.). USDA, NRCS, in cooperation with the National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils. 8 STATE OF WASHINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY. Washington State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual. Ecology Publication #96-94, March 1997. Bettner 961400006 8 LSWC May 16,2008 . EXISTING SITE CONDmONS CONTINUED Hi. SOILS NRCS SOIL MAP UNIT AND SERIES: Alderwood gravelly ashy sandy loam FIELD IDENTIFIED MAP UNIT & SERIES: Alderwood gravelly ashy sandy loam SOIL DEPTH: Shallow D Moderately deep [8] Deep D Very Deep D SOIL DRAINAGE: Excessively Mod. Well Very Poorly D D D Somewhat Excessively Somewhat Poorly D D Well [8] Poorly D iv. HYDRIC SOILS: YES D NO 181 v. WATER SOURCE FOR HYDROLOGY: Precipitation [8] Unconfined Aquifer, Tidally Influenced D Unconfined Aquifer D Marine, Tidally influenced D Lake D Stream Discharge D vi. AQUlC CONDITIONS: Endosaturation D N/A 181 Episaturation D Anthric Saturation D vii. WETLAND HYDROLOGY PRESENT Yes D No [8] RECEIVED JUl 2 4 2008 JEffERSON cou~rt Dell Bettner 961400006 9 LSWC May 16,2008 INSERTED BLANK PAGE RECEIVED JUl 2 4 2008 JHH:RSON COUNTY Den APPROACH AND METHODS Wetland Determination Two levels of information were gathered for this analysis. These included: a) Review of preliminary site data and, b) On-site investigation to determine the presence of wetlands. a) A review of existing information was conducted to develop background knowledge of physical features, and to identify the potential for wetland occurrence on the subject property. The resource documents available for preliminary review of the site conditions included: USDA Soil Conservation Service (SCS), "Soil Survey of Jefferson County Area Washington", (1990) aerial photography, and Jefferson County Planning Department data. b) During the on-site investigation, wetland areas were determined and verified on the basis of three parameters: Bydrophytic Vegetation, Hydric Soils, and Wetland Hydrology, as recommended in the Washin!!ton State Identification and Delineation Manual (Washington State Department of Ecology, Ecology Publication #96-944, March 1997). Wetlands categories and wetland vegetation classes were identified and classified using the Washinlrton sate Wetlands Ratin!! SYStem of Western Washinlrton. Second Edition (Washington State Department of Ecology, Ecology Publication #93-74, August 1993). A positive wetland determination is made when all three parameters are present, or in certain situations determined following the guidelines recommended in wetland determination procedures, or for atypical situations or problem areas. Hvdrophvtic Veeetation Areas where more than 50% of the dominant species present from all strata are hydrophytes (plants adapted to growth and reproduction in saturated soil conditions) are considered to be inside the wetland boundary, unless clear evidence of hydric soils or wetland hydrology cannot be established. A species is considered dominant if it is equal to or greater than 20% areal cover, or exerts a controlling influence on, or defines the character of a community. Hydrophytic vegetation is determined to be present, when under normal circumstances: More than 50% of the dominant plant species in a plant community have an indicator category of Obligate Wetland (OBL), Facultative Wetland (FACW), and/or Facultative (FAC) as listed in "National List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands: Northwest (Region 9)", (Reed, Porter B., Jr., 1988), and the "1993 Supplement to National List of Plant Species That Occur in Wetlands: Northwest (Region 9)" dated December 1993 that became effective on March 31, 1994. Indicator categories of FACW+, FACW-, FAC+, are included as FACW status. 'F AC+ species are considered to be wetter (i.e., have a greater estimated probability of occurring in wetlands) than F AC species, while F AC- species are considered to be drier (i.e., have a lesser estimated probability of occurring in wetlands) than F AC species.' Plant indicator status definitions are presented in TABLE I below. RECEIVlElD JUL 2 4 2008 jEffERSUN COUNTY nCD Purpose and Approach Continued This Plant Indicator Status Categories system was developed for the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory by Coward in et al. (1979). The National Plant List Panel, Reed, Porter B.t and Jr. modified it in 1988 and 1993. The Wetland Indicator Category (WIC) used in this report refers to the plants Indicator Symbol as referred to in the table below. National Indicators reflect the range of estimated probabilities (expressed as a frequency of occurrence) of a species occurring in a wetland versus a non-wetland across the entire distribution of the species. ("National List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands: Northwest (Region 9)", Reed, Porter B., Jr., 1988), and the 1993 Supplement to List of Plant Species That Occur in Wetlands: Northwest (Region 9) dated December 1993 that became effective on March 31, 1994. Percentages expressed as estimated probability. TABLE 1 Indicator Cateaory Indicator Svmbol Definition OBLIGATE WETLAND PLANTS OBL Occur almost always, >99% (estimated probability) in wetlands under natural conditions. <1 % in non wetlands. FACULTATIVE WETLAND PLANTS FACW Usually occur in wetlands, 67-99% and 1-33% in non-wetlands. FACULTATIVE PLANTS FAC Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non-wetlands 34-66%. FACULTATIVE UPLAND PLANTS FACU Usually occur in non wetlands 67-99%, but occasionally found in wetlands 1-33%. OBLIGATE UPLAND Plants UPL Almost always occur in non-wetlands of Northwest Region 9, >99%. <1% in wetlands. Hvdric Soils There have been tremendous scientific changes since 1991 in several of the indicators such as the introduction of aquic conditions to cover the requirements for saturation, reduction, and morphological indicators used to define the modified aquic moisture regime, and mottles and low chroma colors being replaced by redoximorphic features. Because of these changes, we consult the US Deparbnent of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service. 1998. "Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States, Reversion 5.1 It. G. W. Hurt, Whited, P. M., and Pringle, R. F. (eds.), USDA, NRCS, Ft. Worth, TX for guidance and decision in making fmal hydric soils determinations. Additionally, compliance to changes in Hydric Soils ofthe United States ~lished in Federal RegisterNol. 59, No. 133/July 13, 1994 and Vol. 60, No. 37/February 24, 1995 a~ti~I6W2R n the Criteria for Hydric Soils definition is being observed. The main purpose for die cnteria is to create JUL 2 4 2008 l((r[nfH'flll PO' U1N'I,.y uorO uurl JUlY" " Purpose and Approach Continued Hydric Soil Lists. Criteria 1,3, and 4 can serve as both database criteria and as indicators for identification of hydric soils. When Criteria 1,3, and 4 are used to document the presence of a hydric soil, proof that anaerobiosis exists must also be obtained. Criterion 2 serves only to retrieve hydric soils from the database. Also, the wording for Criteria 1 and 2 were changed in 1999 to incorporate recent changes in Soil Taxonomy (Soil Survey Staff, 1999). Field indicators of hydric soil conditions in this document, (Land Resource Region (LRR) A that includes Western Washington), are presented here in an abbreviated form and include: (1) ALL SOILS: AI. Histosols - (organic soils having 16 inches or more of the upper 32 inches as organic peat or muck soil material); A2. Histic Epipedons - (normally a peat or muck surface horizon or layer 8 inches or more thick); and A4. Hydrogen sulfide - (sulfidic odor in soil material within 12 inches of the soil surface). (2) SANDY SOILS: SI- a mucky modified mineral layer; S4 - a gleyed matrix; S5 - sandy redox concentrations; and S6 - a matrix stripped of iron/manganese oxides and/or organic matter. (3) LOAMY AND CLAYEY SOILS: Fl - a mucky modified mineral layer; F2 - a gleyed matrix; F3; - a depleted matrix without a dark surface and F4 and F5 - a depleted matrix with dark or thick dark surfaces; F6 - a dark surface and a redox 4 inch thick layer :::;12 inches deep with a matrix value:::;3 with a chroma:::;1 or 2 or less with ~2% and ~5% distinct or prominent redox concentrations respectively; F7 - a dark surface layer with redox depletions 4 inch thick with value ~5 and chroma :S2 and:::; 12 from the surface of the soil that has a matrix value :9 and chroma :::;1 or:S2 and ~10% and ~20% redox depletions respectively; and F8 - redox concentration within 6 inches of a soil surface in depressions subject to ponding. Wetland Hvdrolo!!V Water is the driving force for wetlands. Indications of wetland hydrology are those where the presence of water has an overriding influence on characteristics of vegetation and soils due to anaerobic and reducing conditions, respectively. Areas that are seasonally saturated and/or inundated to the surface for a consecutive number of days for more than 12.5% of the growing season are wetlands provided the soil and vegetation parameters are met. Areas wet between 5% and 12% of the growing season in most years mayor may not be wetlands. Areas saturated to the surface for less than 5% of the growing season are non-wetlands. Wetland hydrology exists if field indicators are present. Field indicators of wetland hydrology may include, but are not limited to visual observations of inundation, ponding, soil saturation, oxidized root channels (rhizospheres) assoc~d~t9J.\~~q>~ lr\\. and rhizomes, watermarks, drift lines, water-borne sediment deposition, or wetlatjlt@:rJry~ ~Ns.I~, I\)J JUl 2 4 2008 ;jittlRSON &DU~n llLO Purpose and Approach Continued The growing season starting and ending dates are required to evaluate hydrologic data. For wetland determinations, the growing season is determined using the local SCS county soils surveys. Generally, the growing season is calculated based on the "28 degrees F or lower" temperature threshold at a :frequency of "5 years in 10". For much of western Washington at low elevations, the mesic growing season (March 1 to October 31) has been considered a good rule. However, in some areas of the Puget Sound Lowlands and coastal areas the growing season occurs all year round because the soil temperature at 19.7 inches below the soil surface is higher than 41 degrees F. Plant Identification and Classification Primary references used for scientific plant names and the endemic and non-native or exotic status of plants to the North Olympic Peninsula were determined as found in Flora of the Pacific Northwest by Hitchcock and Cronquist, Univ. of Washington Press, 1972. Other references referred to included: (1) A Field Guide to the Common Wetland Plants of Western Washington & Northwestern Oregon by Sarah Spear Cooke, editor, Washington Native Plant Society, May 1997; Wetland plants of Oregon & Washington by Jennifer Guard, Lone Pine Publishing, 1995; (2) Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast- Washington. Oregon. British Columbia & Alaska edited by Pojar and Mackinnon, D.C. Fore.st Service, Research Program, Lone Pine Publishing, 1994 and, D.C. Forest Service, Research Program, Lone Pine Publishing, 1994; and (3) Northwest Weeds by Ronald J. Taylor, Mountain Press Publishing Company, 1990 RECEiVEO JUl 2 4 2008 JEfHRSON CUUI~IY DCD APPENDIX B WETLAND FIELD DATA SHEETS WETLAND RATING OFFICE DATA FORM WETLAND RATING FIELD DATA FORM RJECE1IrV~l1t) JUl242881 JEffERSDN CDUNlY Dell ... ... . -.-- DATA FORM 1 (W A State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual) ProjectJSite: Bettner 961400006 Date: 4/15/08 ApplicantJowner: James & Mary Bettner County: Jefferson Invistigator(s): W. David Loggy, Loggy Soil and Wetland Consulting State: Washington Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Y es ~ NoD Community ID: Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation) YesD No~ Transect ID: Is the area a potential problem area Yes~ NoD Plot ID: Upland Plot 1 VEGETATION % % Dominant Plant Species* Stratum Cover Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Cover Indicator Acer macrophyllum* Tree 20 FACU Gaultheria shallon Shrub 10 FACU Thuja plicata* Tree 40 FAC Sambucus racemosa* Shrub 15 FACU Tsuga heterophylla T (seedling) T FAC Rubus spectabilis Shrub T FAC+ Pseudotsuga menziesii T (seedling) T UP Polystichum munitum* Herb 20 FACU f21 o f21 Wetland Remarks: JZl o Hydrophytic vegetation present? Yes D No D HYDROLOGY Is itthe rowin season? Yes No [lRecorded Data (Describe in Remarks) [lStream, lake, or tidal gauge D Aerial photographs D Other Based on: Jefferson County Soil Surve - ve etation leafm out> Wetland Hydrology Indicators Primary Indicators: o Inundated o Saturated in Upper 12 inches o Water Marks o Drift Lines o Sediment Deposits o Drainage Patterns in Wetlands Depth of inundation: Depth to saturated soil Depth to free water in pit: > 20 Inches > 20 Inches Field Observations: Wetland hydrology present Yes Secondary Indicators (2 or more reauired) o Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches o Water Stained Leaves o Local Soil Survey Data o FAC-NEUTRAL Test o Other x lain in Remarks REMARKS: RECIElf\\ r"" if) JUl Z 4 2008 JEffERSON COUNH ucn SOILS Map Unit Name: Alderwood gravelly ashy sandy loam (Series and Phase): Drainage Class: well drained Taxonomy (Subgroup): Field observation confirm mapped unit Yes [8] No 0 Corrected MaD Unit Name or Taxonomy (Sub2roup & Great Group): Profile Descrintions: Depth Matrix Mottle or Mottle or Redox Texture, Concretions, (Inches) Horizon Color Redox Colors Abundance/Size/ Structure, etc. (Munsell (Munsell Contrast Moist Moist) 1-0 organic duff 0-2 10YR2/2 ashy loamy sand I weak: fme granular I many fme roots I pH 12 with sodium fluoride I abrupt wavy boundary (bndy) 2-11 10YR4/4 & gravelly ashy loamy sand I strong fme granular I 10YR 4/3 common fme, medium roots / pH 121 abrupt wavy bndy.. 11-19 lOYR 4/5 gravelly ashy loamy sand / weak: fine subangular blocky I few very coarse red cedar root (112 in 2 to 11" depth & ~ in 11-14" depth I pH 12 abrupt wavy bndy. 19-24 10YR 5/3 very gravelly ashy sand I massive I pH 12 I abrupt wavy bndy. 24-27 10YR 5/3 ashy loamy sand to ashy sand I single grain I pH 12 Hvdric Soil Indicators: D Histosol D Concretions D Histic Epipedon D High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils D Sulfidic Odor D Organic Streaking in Sand Soils D Aquic Moisture Regime D Listed on Local Hydric Soils List D Reducing Conditions D National Hydric Soils List Listed on D Gleved or Low-Chroma Colors D Other (Explain in Remarks) REMARKS: A field test using Sodium Fluoride was used to detect the present of ash in the soils. The sodium reacts with the volcanic mineral elements and drives up the soil pH from its normal range of 6.0 to 6.2 to between pH 9 to 12.5 depending on the amount of volcanic ash in the soil. Generally, the higher the pH the more concentration of volcanic ash. This proved that the soils in on the parcel are the Alderwood series as is mapped in the Jefferson County Soil Survey. WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes D No [8] Is the sample point within a wetland Yes D No [8] Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes D No [8] Hydric Soils Present? Yes D No [8] REMARKS: RECE~VEO JUl 2 4 2008 JEffERSON COUNrY DeD DATA FORM 1 (W A State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Bettner 961400006 Date: 4/21/08 Applicant/owner: James & Mary Bettner County: Jefferson Invistigator(s): W. David Loggy, Loggy Soil and Wetland Consulting State: Washington Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes D No~ Community ID: Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation) YesD No~ Transect ID: Is the area a potential problem area Yes~ NoD Plot ID: Upland Plot 2 VEGETATION % % Dominant Plant Species* Stratum Cover Indicator Dominant Plant SDecies Stratum Cover Indicator Thuja plicata* Tree T FAC Rubus spectabilis* Shrub 20 FAC+ Pseudotsuga menziesii Tree T UP Rubus procerus Shrub 5 FACU Pseudotsuga menziesii T (seedling) T FACU Dactylis glomerata* Herb 40 FACU Trifolium pratense* Herb 15 FACU J21 o J21 Wetland Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation present? Yes D No ~ HYDROLOGY Is itthe rowin season? Yes No URecorded Data (Describe in Remarks) UStream, lake, or tidal gauge D Aerial photographs D Other Based on: Jefferson Coun Soil Surve - ve etation leafm Wetland Hydrology Indicators Primary Indicators: o Inundated o Saturated in Upper 12 inches o Water Marks o Drift Lines o Sediment Deposits o Drainage Patterns in Wetlands out Depth of inundation: Depth to saturated soil Depth to free water in pit: 28 Inches 30 Inches Secondary Indicators (2 or more required) o Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches o Water Stained Leaves o Local Soil Survey Data o FAC-NEUTRAL Test o Other x lain in Remarks REMARKS: Area was harvested in December 2004 and was planted with Dactylis glomerata and Pseudotsuga menziesii seedlings. Pseudotsuga menziesii seedlings are spaced very far apart on the parcel unless many have died out. Field Observations: Wetland hydrology present Yes CEKV JUl 2 4 2008 JHfERSorJ COUNTY Den SOILS Map Unit Name: Alderwood gravelly ashy sandy loam (Series and Phase): Drainage Class: well drained Taxonomy (Subgroup): Field observation confirm mapped unit Corrected Ma Unit Name or Taxonom Profile Descri tions: Depth (Inches) Horizon 0-2 Matrix Color (Munsell Moist 10YR 3/2 Mottle or Redox Colors (Munsell Moist Mottle or Redox Abundance/Size/ Contrast 2-5 10YR 5/3 80% 10YR 5/4 20% 5-11 10YR 5/3 & 6/1 10YR 2/1 & 3/2 charcoal mixed in horizon 10YR 5/4 7.5YR 4/6 2fd 10YR 3/1 charcoal layer with clear broken bndy 10YR5/4 7.5YR4/6 2md 11-18 18-22 22-28 10YR4/4 30% & 5/2 70% 28-30 7.5YR 4/4 & 5/4 Texture, Concretions, Structure, etc. ashy loamy sand / weak fme granular / many fme roots / abrupt wavy boundary (bndy) gravelly ashy loamy sand / moderate fme granular / few fine roots / pH 12 with sodium fluoride / abru t wa bnd.. ashy loamy.sand / moderate medium subangular blocky / pH 12 / gradual broken boundaryy ashy loamy sand / moderate fine subangular blocky / few fine roots / pH 10.5/ clear wavy bndy. gravelly ashy loamy sand /moderate medium sub- angular blocky / few very fme roots / pH 11.5/ abru t wa bnd. ashy loamy fine sand / strong medium subangular bloc / H 11.0 / abru t wa bnd. ashy loamy fme sand / moderate coarse sub- angular blocky / few fine iron (Imm) nodules / H 10.5 Hvdric Soil Indicators: D Histosol D Concretions D Histic Epipedon D High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils D Sulfidic Odor D Organic Streaking in Sand Soils D Aquic Moisture Regime D Listed on Local Hydric Soils List D Reducing Conditions D National Hydric Soils List Listed on D Gle ed or Low-Chroma Colors D Other x lain in Remarks REMARKS: A field test using Sodium Fluoride was used to detect the present of ash in the soils. The sodium reacts with the volcanic mineral elements and drives up the soil pH from its normal range of 6.0 to 6.2 to between pH 9 to 12.5 depending on the amount ofvo1canic ash in the soil. Generally, the higher the pH the more concentration ofvo1canic ash. This proved that the soils in on the parcel are the Alderwood series as is mapped in the Jefferson County Soil Survey. Soil was highly disturbed as part was in an area where skidding oflogs occurred. Some values of the low chroma such as 5/2 and 6/1 a ear to be different volcanic events rather than soil reduction or de letions. WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? Yes D No Yes D No [8] Yes D No [8] Is the sample point within a wetland Yes No [8] REMARKS: JUL 2 4 2008 JHfEHSflH J:OUNN D&D DATA FORM 1 (W A State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Bettner 961400006 Date: 4/21/08 Applicant/owner: James & Mary Bettner County: Jefferson Invistigator(s): W. David Loggy, Loggy Soil and Wetland Consulting State: Washington Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes D NolZI Community ID: Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation) YesD No IZI Transect ID: Is the area a potential problem area Yes IZI No U Plot ID: Wetland 1 Plot 1 VEGETATION % % Dominant Plant Species* Stratum Cover Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Cover Indicator Juncus effusus* Herb 25 FACW Polystichum munitum Herb T FACU Dactylis glomerata* Herb 30 FACU Carex obnupta Herb T OBL Rubus speetabilis* Shrub 20 FAC+ Pseudotsuga menziesii S (Seedling) T UP Rubus procerus Shrub T FACU [gl o [gl Wetland Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation present? Yes IZI No D HYDROLOGY Is it the rowin season? Yes No URecorded Data (Describe in Remarks) UStream, lake, or tidal gauge D Aerial photographs o Other Based on: Jefferson COUll Soil Surve - ve etation leafm Wetland Hydrology Indicators Primary Indicators: l8J Inundated l8J Saturated in Upper 12 inches o Water Marks o Drift Lines o Sediment Deposits l8J Drainage Patterns in Wetlands out> Depth of inundation: Depth to saturated soil Depth to free water in pit: 0-2 inches o Inches 1 Inches Secondary Indicators (2 or more reauired) o Oxidized Root Cbannels in Upper 12 incbes o Water Stained Leaves o Local Soil Survey Data o FAC-NEUTRAL Test o Other x lain in Remarks REMARKS: Logging activities in 2004 resulted in the Class 5 stream being spread out over what is now a wetland. There is no one defined main channel in this wetland area. Field Observations: Wetland hydrology present Yes [8J NoD JUl 2 4 2008 JHftRSm! CUUNfi DeD SOILS Map Unit Name: Alderwood gravelly ashy sandy loam (Series and Phase): Drainage Class: well drained Taxonomy (Subgroup): Field observation confirm mapped unit Yes D No IZI Corrected Map Unit Name or Taxonomy (Subgroup & Great Group): Loamy-skeletal, isotic mesic Aquandic Epiaquepts (A poorly drained Alderwood gravelly ashy sandy loam variant) Profile Descrintions: Depth Matrix Mottle or Mottle or Redox Texture, Concretions, (Inches) Horizon Color Redox Colors Abundance/Size! Structure, etc. (Munsell (Munsell Contrast Moist Moist) 0-4 7.5YR 2.5/2 positive reaction gravelly ashy loamy sand / weak: fine granular / to <<, <<' dipyridyl many fine roots / pH 10 with sodium fluoride / abrupt wavy boundary 4-13 lOYR 4/4 & positive reaction gravelly ashy loamy coarse sand / no structure could 10YR 3/4 mixed to <<, <<' dipyridyl be determined / few fme roots / pH 10/ abrupt wavy boundary. 13-16 10YR4/4 positive reaction very gravelly ashy coarse sand / no structure could to <<, <<' dipyridyl be determined / few fine roots / pH 11.5. Due to water in pit soil could not be described to a deeper depth. Hvdric Soil Indicators: D Histosol D Concretions D Histic Epipedon D High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils D Sulfidic Odor D Organic Streaking in Sand Soils D Aquic Moisture Regime D Listed on Local Hydric Soils List IZI Reducing Conditions D National Hydric Soils List Listed on D Gleyed or Low-Chroma Colors D Other (Exnlain in Remarks) REMARKS: A field test using IN Sodium Fluoride solution produced a soil pH of9.0 to 12.5 indicating that there is volcanic ash in the soil. The higher the pH the more ash or volcanic material there is. Reaction to a a' dipyridyl confrrmed that reduction was occurring in the soils at the sample plot site on 4/21/08. WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Wetland Hydrology Present? Hydric Soils Present? Is the sample point within a wetland Yes Yes Yes IZI No D Yes IZI No 0 REMARKS: JUl 2 4 2008 JEffERSON COUNTY DeD DATA FORM 1 (W A State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Co s Wetland Delineation Manual Project/Site: Bettner961400006 Applicant/owner: James & Mary Bettner Invistigator(s): W. David Loggy, Loggy Soil and Wetland Consulting Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes D No t8] Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation) Is the area a potential problem area Yes Date: 4/21/08 County: Jefferson State: Washington Community 10: Transect 10: Plot 10: Wetland 1 Plot 2 VEGETATION % % Dominant Plant Species. Stratum Cover Indicator Dominant Plant SDecies Stratum Cover Indicator Rubus spectabilis. Shrub 50 FAC+ Polystichum munitum Herb 10 FACU Dactylis glomerata Herb 10 FACU ~ o ~ Wetland Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation present? Yes t8] No D HYDROLOGY Is it the rowin season? Yes No URecorded Data (Describe in Remarks) UStream, lake, or tidal gauge D Aerial photographs D Other Based on: Jefferson COUll Soil Survey - ve etation leafm Wetland Hydrology Indicators Primary Indicators: 181 Inundated 181 Saturated in Upper 12 inches o Water Marks o Drift Lines o Sediment Deposits 181 Drainage Patterns in Wetlands out Depth of inundation: Depth to saturated soil Depth to free water in pit: inches 2 Inches 6 Inches Secondary Indicators (2 or more required) o Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches o Water Stained Leaves o Local Soil Survey Data o FAC-'NEUTRAL Test o Other Ex lain in Remarks REMARKS: Logging activities in 2004 resulted in the Class 5 stream being spread out over what is now a wetland. There is no one defined main channel in this wetland area. Field Observations: Wetland hydrology present Yes [gI No CEIV-JE JUl 2 4 2008 jEHERSON COmJii OLD SOILS Map Unit Name: Alderwood gravelly ashy sandy loam (Series and Pbase): Drainage Class: well drained Taxonomy (Subgroup): Field observation confirm mapped unit Yes D No ~ Corrected Map Unit Name or Taxonomy (Subgroup & Great Group): Loamy-skeletal, isotic mesic Aquandic Epiaquepts (A poorly drained Alderwood gravelly ashy sandy loam variant) Profile Descriotions: Deptb Matrix Mottle or Mottle or Redox Texture, Concretions, (Incbes) Horizon Color Redox Colors Abundance/Size/ Structure, etc. (Munsell (Munsell Contrast Moist Moist) 8-0 . IOYR 2/2 Non-decomposed and partially decomposed leaves, branches and wood / many fme and medium roots / abrupt wavy boundary. A lot of the plant material appeared to be the remains of lo~in~ slash. 0-16 10YR 4/3 with 15% 10YR 2/2 organic patches gravelly ashy loamy sand / moderate fine subangular blocky structure / few fine roots / abrupt wavy boundary . 16-20 10YR 4/3 10YR4/4 common fme faint very ashy gravelly loamy sand / no structure could redox concentration be determined, few fine roots. Hvdric Soil Indicators: D Histosol D Concretions D Histic Epipedon D Higb Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils D Sulfidic Odor ~ Organic Streaking in Sand Soils D Aquic Moisture Regime D Listed on Local Hydric Soils List ~ Reducing Conditions D National Hydric Soils List Listed on D Gleyed or Low-Cbroma Colors D Otber (Explain in Remarks) REMARKS. pH was not repeated on this soil as it had the same ashy characteristics of the other soils tested. Higher chroma colors due to soil parent material color. WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydropbytic Vegetation Present? Yes ~ No D Is tbe sample point within a wetland Yes ~ No D Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ~ No D Hydric Soils Present? Yes ~ No D REMARKS: RECEIVED JUL 2 4 2008 JEffERSON COUNTY OeD DATA FORM 1 (WA State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Bettner 961400006 Date: 4/21/08 Applicant/owner: James & Mary Bettner County: Jefferson Invistigator(s): W. David Loggy, Loggy Soil and Wetland Consulting State: Washington Do normal circumstances exist on the site? Yes D No~ Community ID: Is the site significantly disturbed (Atypical Situation) Yes 0 No~ Transect ID: Is the area a potential problem area Yes IZI No 0 Plot ID: Wetland 2 VEGETATION % % Dominant Plant Species. Stratum Cover Indicator Dominant Plant SDecies Stratum Cover Indicator Rubus spectabilis* Shrub 60 FAC+ Pseudotsuga menziesii Tree T FACU Rubus procerus Shrub 15 FACU Polystichum munitum Herb 10 FACU Acer macrophyllum Tree 5 FACU Tsuga heterophylla Tree T FAC L8J o L8J Wetland Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation present? Y es ~ No 0 HYDROLOGY Is it the rowin season? Yes No URecorded Data (Describe in Remarks) UStream, lake, or tidal gauge D Aerial photographs D Other Based on: Jefferson County Soil Surve - ve etation leafmg out> Wetland Hydrology Indicators Primarv Indicators: [8J Inundated [8J Saturated in Upper 12 inches o Water Marks o Drift Lines o Sediment Deposits [8J Drainage Patterns in Wetlands Depth of inundation: Depth to saturated soil Depth to free water in pit: inches 4 Inches 1 Inches Field Observations: Wetland hydrology present REMARKS: Yes r2J NoD Secondarv Indicators (2 or more required) o Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 inches o Water Stained Leaves o Local Soil Survey Data o FAC-NEUTRAL Test o Other Ex lain in Remarks ECEIVED JUL 2 4 2008 Iffrrnrfl.M f'fHlllW npo Jttrti\~U" LUUlll1 ul"U SOILS Map Unit Name: Alderwood gravelly ashy sandy loam (Series and Phase): Drainage Class: well drained Taxonomy (Subgroup): Field observation confirm mapped unit Yes D No ~ Corrected Map Unit Name or Taxonomy (Subgroup & Great Group): Loamy-skeletal, isotic mesic Aquandic Epiaquepts (A poorly drained Alderwood gravelly ashy sandy loam variant) Profile Descrintions: Depth Matrix Mottle or Mottle or Redox Texture, Concretions, (Inches) Horizon Color Redox Colors Abundance/Size! Structure, etc. (Munsell (Munsell Contrast Moist Moist) 0-8 10YR 2/2 & 3/1 gravelly ashy loamy sand / common fine, medium & coarse roots / clear wavy boundary 8-16 10YR 4/2 with 15% 10YR 2/2 organic patches gravelly ashy loamy sand / weak medium subangular in the matrix blocky structure / few fine roots. Hvdric Soil Indicators: D Histosol D Concretions D Histic Epipedon D High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils D Sulfidic Odor ~ Organic Streaking in Sand Soils D Aquic Moisture Regime D Listed on Local Hydric Soils List D Reducing Conditions D National Hydric Soils List Listed on ~ Gleved or Low-Chroma Colors D Other (Explain in Remarks) REMARKS. pH was not repeated on this soil as it had the same ashy characteristics of the other soils tested. Higher chroma colors due to soil color. No a a' dipyridyl reaction. WETLAND DETERMINATION Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes [8] No D Is the sample point within a wetland Yes ~ No D Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes ~ No D Hydric Soils Present? Yes ~ No D REMARKS: RECE~VlEll) JUL 2 4 2008 JIHtBSU~ tUu~W ~Ol Wetlands Rating Office Data Form Background Information: Name of Rater: \..J v \A\-v (V /..dAG If Affiliation: f"Swc- Date: tJ/og Name of wetland (if known): Government Jurisdiction of wetland: J e"J~~.~6-~ C~ Location: 1I4 S:_ of 1I4 S: SEC:~ TWNSHP:lSlL RNGE: 1/,1/ SOURCES OF INFORMATION: (Check all sources that apply) Site visit: ~ USGS Topo Map: _NWI map:./' Aerial Photo: ~ Soils survey: v" - Other: ~ Describe: 6J. . .5 /..ere ~ &4+Jt 7 ~~(q P4f7f. B/J-f}~. ". When office and/or field data forms are completed enter Category here: ;!!k ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS BELOW. If the source agency Data Source Category (the identifies the wetland as satisfYing any of the questions below, circle highest the catel!orv in "CATEGORY" column. qualifies) Category I Questions A. Is the wetland in a Section and Subsection that has been DNR- Yes: Next documented as a habitat that performs a life support function for any Natural ~stion State or Federally listed Threatened or Endangered plant or animal Heritage; No Go to species? For the purposes of this rating system, "documented" means and Question 0 the wetland is on the appropriate state database. WOW NOTE: The rating of a wetland is incomplete in most cases without this documentation B. Does the wetland contain individuals of Federal or State-listed DNR- Yes: Category I Threatened or Endangered plant species; OR Natural No: Next Does the wetland contain documented occurrences of federal or state- Heritage Question listed Threatened or Endangered wildlife and species managed by the Washington Department of Wildlife? WOW C. Does the wetland contain documented occurrences of State or WOW; Yes: Category I Federally listed Threatened or Endangered fish species, OR races of WDF No: Next fish, managed by the Washington Department of Wildlife or the Question Washington Department of Fisheries? RECE!VE:1l) 10 JUl 2 4 2008 JEffERSll~ CUmJlY DeD Wetlands Rating Office Data Form (continued) D. Is the wetland already on record with the Washington Natural Heritage Program as a high quality native wetland? E. Does the wetland contain documented regionally significant waterfowl or shorebird concentration areas? F. Is the wetland documented as a Category I Wetland of Local Significance? Category II Questions G. Is the wetland in a Township, Section and Subsection that has been documented as a habitat for any State listed Sensitive plant or animal species? H. Does the wetland contain individuals of State-listed Sensitive plant species? I. Does the wetland contain documented occurrences of federally or state-listed sensitive wildlife species? J. Does the wetland contain documented occurrences of state or federally listed Sensitive fish species? K. Does the wetland contain priority species or habitats documented by Washington Department of Wildlife's Priority Habitats and S ecies Pro ? L. Is the wetland documented as a Category II Wetland of Local Significance? Category III Questions M. Is the wetland documented as a Category III wetland of local significance. Local Government DNR- Natural Heritage Program; and WDW DNR Natural Herita e WDW WDF WDW WDW Local Government Local Government Yes: Next ~stion ~- Go to Question K Yes: Cat. III ~ go to Rating Field Data Form r w" v~v rrr'< .~." r\' 1';:"'. '!t': V ~I . i lr\\._:~-':i\\.__/-...j '. - :'__..:1 ;(__.1/ '! ' I' 0 ,<. 'H1(1A '.1.' J.". f:J "!' ,1' lh. "', II Wetlands Rating Field Data Form Background Information: Name of Rater: W. Ot-clfO LorttAffiliatiOn: L $WC- Date: 7f.zr0e Name ofwetIand (if known): W~ 11-Q,ti-lJ,eSJ tt'0 1 ~ 2- Government Jurisdiction of wetland: ;r z.rt €;^~ Co~ Location: 1/4 Section:_ of 1/4 S:_ Section:~ Township:281-1 Range: I 11.; Sources of Information: (Check all sources that apply) Site visit: V USGS Topo Map:_ NWI map:_ Aerial Photo: ./ Soils survey:~ Other: Describe: When The Field Data fonn is complete enter Category here: /2 fb t It r~ ;::- -:zzt- Q.1. High Quality Natural Wetland Circle Answers Answer this question if you have adequate infonnation or experience to do so. If not find someone with the expertise to answer the questions. Then, if the answer to questions la, Ib and lc are all NO, contact the Natural Heritage program of DNR. la. Human caused disturbances. Is there significant evidence of human-caused changes to topography or hydrology of the wetland as indicated by any of the following conditions? Consider only changes that may have taken place in the last 5 decades. The impacts of changes done earlier have probably been stabilized and the wetland ecosystem will be close to reaching some new equilibrium that may represent a high quality wetland. la.l Upstream watershed> 12% impervious. 181. Wetland is ditched and water flow is not obstructed. la3. Wetland has been graded, filled, logged. la4. Water in wetland is controlled by dikes, weirs, etc. laS. Wetland is grazed. 1 a6. Other indicators of disturbance (list below) RECEIVEIr[) 25 JUt 2 4 2008 JEFHRSDN r.nIlNJY I1tn --.. -..--.. ......'s:~1 lJl:ilJ I b Are there populations of non-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 plant populations and Information source(s): I c. Is there evidence of human-caused disturbances which have visibly degraded water quality. Evidence of the degradation of water quality include: direct (untreated) runoff from roads or parking lots; presence, or historic evidence, of waste dumps; oily sheens; the smell of organic chemicals; or livestock use. Briefly describe: 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 [If the answer is NO because the wetland is disturbed briefly describe: Indicators of disturbance may inclUde:~. , V- Wetland has been graded, filled, ogged J20~t/ - Organic soils on the surface are dn -out for more than half of the year; - Wetland receives direct stormwater runoff from urban or agriculturaI areas.]; OR have a forested class greater than J acre; OR have characteristics of an estuarine system; OR have eel grass floating or non-floating kelp beds? 2a. Bogs and Fens Are any of the three following conditions met for the area of organic soil? 2a.I. Are Sphagnum. mosses a common ground cover (>30%) and the cover of invasive species (see Table 3) is less than 10%? Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils Y4- 112 acre? 2a.2. Is there an area of organic soil which has an emergent class with at least one species from Table 2, and cover of invasive species is < 10010 (see Table 3)? Is the area of herbaceous plants and deep organic soils> 1/2 acre? Is the area of herbaceous plants and deep organic soils 1/4-J/2acre? 26 YES: go to Q.2 No: go to Ic. YES: go to Q.2 NO: Possible Cat. I Contact DNR v (NO to all: go to Q.W YES go to 2a YEs: Go to 2b Yes: Go to 2c Yes: Go to 2d YES: Category I YES: Category II NO: Go to 2a.3 YES: Category I YES: Category II NO: Go to 2a.3 RECEX'\T1ED JUL 2 4 2008 JEHfRSDN tUU~fi U&D 2a.3. Is the vegetation a mixture of only herbaceous plants and Sphagnum mosses with no scrub/shrub or forested classes? Is the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagnum, and deep organic soils> 112 acre? YES: Category I Is the area of herbaceous plants, Sphagnum, and deep organic soils Y4-112 acre? YES: Category II NO: GotoQ.3. Q.2b. Mature forested wetland. 2b.l. Does 50% of the cover of upper forest canopy consist of evergreen YES: Category I trees older than 80 years or deciduous trees older than 50 years? NO: Go to 2b.2 Note: The size of trees is often not a measure of age, and size cannot be used as a surrogate for age (see guidance). - 2b.2. Does 50% of the cover of forest canopy consist of evergreen trees older YES: Go to 2b.3 than 50 years, AND is the structural diversity of the forest high as NO: Go to Q.3 characterized by an additional layer of trees 20'-49' tall, shrubs 6'- 20', tall, and a herbaceous groundcover? 2b.3. Does < 25% of the areal cover in the herbaceous/groundcover or YES: Category I the shrub laver consist of invasive/exotic plant species from the list on p. 19? NO: Go to Q.3 Q.2c. Estuarine wetlands. 2c.1. Is the wetland listed as National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, YES: Category I National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area Preserve, State Park, or NO: Go to 2c.2 Educational, Environmental or Scientific Reserves designated under WAC 332-30-15.1? 2c.2.]s the wetland> 5 acres; ......................................................... YES: Category I Note: If an area contains patches of salt tolerant vegetation that are I) 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 calculating the wetland area. or is the wetland 1-5 acres; ......................................................... YES: Go to 2c.3 or is the wetland < I acre? .......................................................... YES: Go to 2cA RECEiVED JUL 2 4 2008 27 JEffERSON LOUNTY OCO 2c.3. Does the wetland meet at least 3 of the following 4 criteria: ....... - minimum existing evidence of human related disturbance such as diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing or the presence of non- native plant species (see guidance for definition); - surface water connection with tidal saltwater or tidal freshwater; - at least 75% of the wetland has a 100 buffer of ungrazed pasture, open water, shrub or forest; - has at least 3 of the following features: low marsh; high marsh; tidal channels; lagoon(s);woody debris; or contiguous freshwater wetland. 2cA. Does the wetland meet all of the four criteria under 2c3? (above)? Q.2d. Eel Grass and Kelp Beds. 2d.1. Are eelgrass beds present? ........ .......................................... 2d.2. Are their floating or non-floating kelp bed(s) present with greater than 50% macro algal cover in the month of August or September? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q.3. Category IV wetlands. 3a. Is the wetland: less than I acre and, hydrologically isolated and, comprised of one vegetated class that is dominated (> 80% areal cover) by one species from Table 3 (page 19) or Table 4 (page 20) 3b. Is the wetland: less than two acres and, hydrologically isolated, with one vegetated class, and> 90% of areal cover in any combination of species from Table 3 (page 19) 3c. Is the wetland excavated from upland and a pond smaller than I acre without a surface water connection to streams, lakes, rivers, or other wetland, and has < 0.1 acre ofve etation. YES: Category I NO Category II YES: Category II NO: Cate 0 III YES: Category I NO: go to 2d.2 YES: Category I NO: Category II ~: Category IV <!:9 go to QA RECEIVED 28 JUt Z 4 2QOS JEffERSON COUNIY DeD Q.4. Significant habitat value. Answer all questions and enter data requested. Circle scores that qualify 4a. Total wetland area Estimate area, select from choices in the near-right column, and score in the acres points far column: >200 6 40-200 5 Enter acreage of wetland here:~acres, and sourc,e: 10-40 4 0. ; ~ Pre,lle,:;, /Pyl P{l~ p'fr ~,....,.; t1'\ ~4$Ctri~.f (,9j!") 5-103 <Y !'$ll::~ ... ~. 1-5 1:T sH~ +D\.e..Q t.,(~e'~CLI..,j) '~e{.l.O~€Y\ / ~ ~ 4C1te.s 0.1 -1 I <0.10 4b. Wetland classes: Circle the wetland classes below that qualify: Open Water: if the area of open water is > 1/4 acre Aquatic Beds: ifthe area of aquatic beds> 1/4 acre, . Emergent: if the area of emergent class is> 1/4 ,acre, ~~ jl/t>'f"E. 1$~W #of c1assr:::::::~ Scrub-Shrub: if the Ilfea of scrub-shrub class is> !/4 acre, , " 3............ 6 . For~ted: if area of forested class is > 1/4. acre, 4............ 8 , 5............10 Add the number of wetland classes, above, that qualify, and then Score according to the columns at right. e.g. If there are 4 classes (aquatic beds, open water, emergent & Scrub-shrub), yoU would circle 8 points in the far right column. 4c. Plant species diversity. For each wetland class (at right) that qualifies in Class # species in class Points 4b above, count the number of different plant species Aquatic I 0 you can find that cover more than 5% of the ground. 2 I You do not have to name them. 3 2 >3 3 Score in column at far right: e.g. If a wetland has an aquatic bed class with 3 species, an Emergent 1 0 emergent class with 4 species and a scrub-shrub 2-3 CD class with 2 species you would circle 2, 2, and I in the 4-5 2 far column. >5 3 Note: Any plant species with a cover of> 5% qualifies for points within a class, even those Scrub-Scrub ] 0 that are not ofthat class. 2 ~. 3-4 >4 3 Forested 1 0 2 I 3-4 2 .>4 3 t... <!!) .2 1$ P ..{' tfl..~ :3$ .' 0./8 lJJeHeJ..,I,'i.eP 1 ~. 2.. C'""'! Pi'I(!';1.f.Ch'.t.~.~ e.rc.,'le ~ .. ;:::n:JJJ &6 ~e~vah~-rn.. ~~ ",..,}".I.. ..... 1< ,,-r~.(.,,-,_l. ~ RECEIVED JUL 2 4 2008 JtttfRSON COUNfY OCD 4g. Connection to streams. (Score one answer only.) 4g.1. Does the wetland provide habitat for fish at any time of the year AND YES=6 does it have a perennial surface water connection to a fish-bearing stream. 4g.2 Does the wetland provide fish habitat seasonally AND does it have YES=4 a seasonal surface water connection toa fish-bearing stream. 4g.3 Does the wetland function to export organic matter through a surface .I/o YES =4 water connection ~s of the year to a perennial stream. 4gA Does the wetland function to export organic matter through a surface €~V water conriection to a stream on a seasonal basis? 4h. Buffers. Score the existing buffers on a scale of 1-5 based on the following four descriptions. . If the condition of the buffers do not exactly match the 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% ofthe circumference. Score = 5 Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 100' for more than 1I2 of the wetland circumference, or a forest, scrub, grasslands, or open water buffers for more than 50' around 95 % of the circumference. Score = 3 Forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 100' for more than 1I4 of the wetland circumference, or a forest, scrub, native grassland, or open water buffers wider than 50' for more than 1/2 of the €V wetland circumference. No roads, buildings or paved areas within 100' ofthe 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' ofthe wetland for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference. Score = I Paved areas, industrial areas or residential construction (with less than 50' between houses) are less than 25 feet from the wetland for more than 95 % of the circumference of the wetland. Score = 0 RECEI'TF.D 31 JUl Z 4 2008 JHftHSu~ CUU~ft DOl z...- 'Z- 4i. Connection 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 wetlands; or, is there an upland connection present> I 00' wide with good forest or shrub covef(>25% cover) connecting it with a Significant Habitat Area? YES=5 -Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with either 1) a forested/shrub corridor < 100' wide, or 2)a corridor that is > 100' wide, but has a low vegetative cover less than 6 feet in height? 8 -Is the wetland connected to, or a part of, a riparian corridor between 50 - 100' wide with scrub/shrub or forest cover conn~ion to other wetlands? Yes = 3 -Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with narrow corridor (<100') oflow vegetation (< 6' in height)?, . . Yes = I - Is the wetland and its buffer (if the buffer is less than 50' wide) completely isolated by developt;nent (urban, residential with a density greater than 21acre, or industria!)? Yes = 0 3 Now add the scores circled (for Q.5a - Q.5i above) to get a total. Is the Total greater than or equal to 22 points? YES = Category II NO = Category III RECEIVED JUL 2 4 211 32 JEffERSUN ~UUIU i;LU N 10 19' 06" E 659.92 ...... co ~r- o l)-1 ;;00) m C/) C/) 00 ...... o ~ or ..... 0) C/) 00 ...... c 0 "C CJ1 iil ....... ::l ....... 0. ~ ~ "1J S iil m N ::l 0. C CIl "C or iil ....... ::l I\) 0. 0) "1J W g: ~ ...... + ....... ~ m ....... I\) ~ CQ CIl or ~ ...... (]I -~ =E 0)(0 ......- ~iil ~::l ......0. r:tN ---- N 1041' 31" E 661.01' SCAl.E:1-=100' DRA\r\t4 BY WETLAND PROPERTY --~ ~~ ALL DISTANCES ARE W David Leggy CRITICAL AREA DRAVWNG O'NNER OR .:!J.9i:a HORIZONTAL LENGTHS (J 50' 100' * CUENT I I I DATE LOCATION DESCRIPTION TAX !ljO!fi~ DRAVWNG IS NOT A April 18, 2008 Located in a Portion IDENTIRCATlON James Bettner LEGAL LAND SURVEY of Section 8 TO'M'lShip NUMBER Mary Bettner ~{8~Ic:"" RLE NAME 152 Soaring Eagle Rd !f~I"'ii 28 North, Range 1 East Port Ludlow, WA Bettner 961400006 WM, Jefferson County 961400006 98365-8231