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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLD2000-00036 Wetland Delination Report • Wetland Buffer Mitigation Plan for Ernest & Nancy Slagle, Port Ludlow, Jefferson County, Washington Case #: BLD00-00036 N #E E U AUG 2 2 2008 COUNTY August 19, 2008 DEPT. ;;TY DEVELOPMENT Prepared for: Lou Slagle 2203 Beaver Valley Road Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Prepared by: ws p WSP Environment&Energy Ecosystem Science &Natural Resources Management Services 2324 Eastlake Ave. East, Suite 505 Seattle, WA 98102 • • DISCLAIMER WSP Environment& Energy has prepared this critical areas assessment and mitigation report for use by Mr. Lou Slagle. The results and conclusions are based upon information provided by Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. (April, 2000) and public domain information (e.g. U.S. Geological Survey 7.5' topographic quadrangle maps, Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Surveys, and air photographs from various sources), as well as on-site reconnaissance, data collection, and analyses by standard methods. This report represents the best professional judgment of WSP Environment& Energy. Lyndon C. Lee, Ph.D., PWS Principal Ecologist& Vice President Ecosystem Science &Natural Resources Management Services WSP Environment&Energy Date i r I. INTRODUCTION WSP Environment & Energy (WSP) was retained by Ernest (Lou) Slagle to assist with the wetland buffer mitigation plan and storm water dispersion portions of Jefferson County (hereafter "County") permits (Manufactured/Mobile Home Installation Permit and Building Permit) associated with replacement of a manufactured home on his property (Case #: BLD00- 00036). A. Project Site The Slagle property is located at 2203 Beaver Valley Rd, Port Ludlow, WA 98365 (Jefferson County Tax Parcel #82 1 1 82003) (Figure 1). The project site abuts Ludlow Creek and its adjacent wetland. The location of the new home site lies outside of the stream buffer setback area (100 ft), which is itself subsumed within the creek's adjacent wetland. However, the project lies in close proximity of the wetlands adjacent to Ludlow Creek (Figure 2, Olympic Resources (2000)). According to the Jefferson County Manufactured/Mobile Home Installation permit # BLD00-00036 that was received in January 2000, the County has required a setback of 75-feet from the delineated wetland edge, with the exception of the existing slab footprint for the proposed manufactured home, which is allowed to have a setback of 67 feet. The County has also required that this 75 ft and 67 ft wide area shall be permanently maintained as a wetland buffer. The County has further stipulated that the buffer will be planted with native trees and shrubs as mitigation to offset any potential impacts to the wetland from the Slagle project. B. Project History A wetland delineation report dated April 2000 was prepared by Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc for the Slagle property. On August 2, 2008, Dr. Lyndon Lee of WSP completed a reconnaissance of the Slagle property and confirmed the general accuracy of Olympic Wetland Resources 2000 delineation. In addition, Dr. Lee reviewed County requirements for the buffer and discussed an approach for designing and planting the buffer area with the Slagle's. The following mitigation plan was designed to follow condition requirements set forth by Jefferson County regarding permits associated with case #: BLD00-00036 and, to the extent possible, be compatible with the Slagle family's goals for use of the buffer area. II. PROPOSED MITIGATION A. Mitigation Site Location and Geometry The proposed mitigation site (buffer area) will be located on the Slagle property, generally west and north of the new house structure (Figures 1 and 2). Proposed management of the buffer will include installation of a diverse native plant community east/north of the wetland boundary and within the designated buffer area. Approximately 0.78 acres will be planted in a 67- 75 foot wide band along the wetland boundary(Figure 2, not drawn to scale). 41111 I B. Existing Conditions at the Mitigation Site The proposed wetland buffer mitigation area consists of cleared land dominated by bare mineral soil and native and non-native grasses. Modal soils are mostly fill material. Soils on adjacent lands are mapped by the NRCS as Everett gravelly sandy loam and McMurray and Mukilteo Peat. C. Proposed Mitigation A setback of 75 ft and 67 feet around the edge of the existing slab footprint for the new home will be created along the wetland edge on the Slagle property. This area will be permanently maintained as a vegetated buffer. Consistent with County requirements, the eastern perimeter of the buffer will be delineated by a plant (and prominent) line of native trees. In addition, an array of native trees, shrubs, and grasses will be planted within the buffer to increase hydrologic, biogeochemical, plant community, and faunal support/habitat functions of the buffer area. The species and quantities of plants selected for planting within the buffer (planting take-offs) are offered in Table 1. Native species which provide fruits may also provide a foraging source for wildlife. In addition, consistent with the Slagle family's goals, many of the species in Table 1 produce edible fruits (e.g. red elderberries, Indian-plum, salal, red huckleberries, evergreen huckleberries,black and red raspberry, Pacific crab apples, and thimbleberries). Acquisition of planting materials should align with Table 1 to the greatest extent possible. As with all native plantings, species composition offered in Table 1 may need to be slightly adjusted depending on availability of plants. Nevertheless, the total numbers of trees (156) and shrubs (195) specified for the area will be met. If any of these species are not available, a similar number and type of native plant will be obtained. Specifically, tree species that are candidates for substitution and which are not listed in Table 1 include: Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana), Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), shore pine (Pinus contorta), and Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii). Shrub species that may be substituted are: Ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor), Pacific ninebark (Physocarpus capitus), red flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum), and snowberry(Symphocarpos albus). D. Construction Sequencing Planting will be implemented by the Slagle family. Plants should be installed during the interval mid October to late November, 2008, when conditions are optimal for plant survival. If necessary, infill planting will occur in Spring 2009, before April 15th. The buffer site will be prepared for planting by removing all debris (metal roofing, lumber piles, etc.) and by discing the area to break up the existing turf and loft the soil. Beyond the initial discing to prepare the planting area, no filling, grading, clearing, or other alteration of the wetland or its buffer is necessary or allowed. Prior to any site preparation activity (e.g., discing the buffer for site preparation), a sediment fence shall be installed at the wetland edge (Figure 3). The minimum height of the top of sediment fence shall be 2 feet and the maximum height shall be 2.5 feet above the original 4 • ground surface. The sediment fence shall be buried in a trench to a minimum depth of 5 inches below the ground surface. The trench shall be backfilled with soil and these soils shall be compacted over the buried portion of the sediment fence, such that no water flow can pass beneath the fence. Any damage to the sediment fence shall be repaired immediately. Sediment deposits on the up-gradient side of the fence shall either be removed when the deposit reaches approximately one-third the height of the sediment fence, or a second sediment fence shall be installed. After discing the buffer area which will be planted, trees will be installed at approximately 15 feet on-center (o.c.) spacing throughout the buffer. Shrubs will be planted in masses or clumps of three to fifteen plants at 3 approximately feet o.c. spacing. Approximately 12 - 15 feet of space will be left between the clumps to maneuver equipment (e.g. weed whackers) for routine weed control. Trees and shrubs will be installed following standard methods as detailed in Figure 4. A native grass seed mixture (50%/50% mix of Festuca rubra and Poa pratensis) will be had applied throughout the buffer to establish ground cover. Seeded soil will be covered with a hand applied 4" - 6" lift of sterile (weed-free) straw. Following plant installation, monitoring will commence with submission of a baseline monitoring report as described in Section III.B of this report Wetland buffer areas shall be maintained in their natural condition, however, minor pruning, infrequent mowing or alteration of vegetation may be permitted as long as the function and character of the buffer are not diminished. E. Signage During construction, wetland buffer perimeters shall be marked with temporary signs at an interval of one per parcel or every one hundred feet, whichever is less. Signs shall contain the following statement: "Wetland Buffer — Do Not Remove or Alter Existing Vegetation." As explained above, along the generally eastern and northern (upland) perimeter of the wetland buffer, a permanent physical separation along the upland boundary of the wetland buffer area shall be marked by a prominent line of trees and shrubs. III. PROJECT TARGETS AND MONITORING PLAN A. Project Targets, Project Standards and Success Criteria The following primary targets will be used to measure success of the mitigation project: Target#1: Establish a native plant community suited to the current conditions of the mitigation site. Project Standards: a. Remove non-native species within the wetland buffer. b. Plant native trees and shrubs suited to micro-site conditions. 5 • • Success Criteria: a. Within five years, there is an established native plant community, consisting of a minimum of three strata of species including trees shrubs, and grasses. b. Plant survival after 5 years is no less than 85%. c. Canopy cover of the all canopy layers of the plant community is >85% after 5 years. d. Non-native plants make up less than 5 % of any canopy layer(tree, shrub,herb). Contingency Measures/Adaptive Management: a. Supplement planting as necessary to develop a plant community with three strata. b. Replace plants that do not survive to ensure minimum of 85% survival. c. Install an irrigation system as necessary. d. Control weeds through mowing,hand removal, weed-eater, or as a last resort, chemical control. Target#2: Improve on-site habitat for native faunal species. Project Standards: a. Remove non-native species from the wetland buffer. b. Plant native trees and shrubs suited to micro-site conditions. Success Criteria: a. Within five years there is an established native plant community, consisting of a minimum of three strata of species including trees and shrubs. b. Canopy cover of the all canopy layers of the native plant community is greater than 85% after 5 years. Contingency Measures/Adaptive Management: a. As stated in Target 1, install supplemental plants as necessary to increase development of canopy cover. Select alternate species if high mortality rate occurs for any species. B. Monitoring Upon completion of the construction and plant installation, baseline conditions will be documented. Permanent photo-monitoring points will be established. A report with photos, an as-built map documenting installed plant species and densities, and a narrative documenting baseline conditions will be prepared and kept on file with the County. The mitigation site will be monitored over a five (5) year period to ensure the plant community is being restored successfully. In all years, plant survival rates will be recorded, and a monitoring report with photo-documentation will be produced. The monitoring reports will be submitted to and kept on file with the County. Each report will state what corrective actions, if any, are needed to meet project targets. 6 • • C. Adaptive Management Adaptive management will be focused on (1) weeding to control non-native plants within the buffer, and (2) replacing plants which suffer mortality during the monitoring period to maintain 80 % survival. Specifically: 1. Weed and invasive plant removal will occur, as necessary, but at least two times per year during the growing season (e.g., April and July). Control of weeds will be accomplished though a combination of mowing, weed whacking, and as a last resort, application of approved herbicides 2. If in any given monitoring year it is found that the survival rate is less than 85%, the affected species will be replanted. If necessary, alternative species and/or alternative site locations or plant densities may be recommended. 3. A temporary irrigation system can and will be installed if necessary. IV. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A. Roof Runoff Stormwater concerns from the proposed project are limited to downspouts which convey roof runoff to the ground around the home. The flow from gutters to downspouts will be maintained to provide sufficient stormwater dispersion. At each downspout discharge point, roof runoff water will be directed to subsurface dispersion pipes that will be installed adjacent to the home, at least 650 feet from the wetland edge. The dispersion pipes (4" diameter) will be installed in a washed gravel-lined trench that is approximately 2 feet wide by 1.5 foot deep (Figure 5) (WA DOE 2005). A maximum of 700 square feet of roof area may drain to each dispersion trench. B. Buffer Restoration Stormwater Management A sediment fence will be installed along the wetland edge prior to preparation of the site for planting and will be maintained until grass cover is established (See Section II.D.). In addition, consistent with discussions offered above regarding planting, the buffer area will be broadcast seeded with a native mix and then covered with sterile straw. V. REFERENCES CITED Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. April 2000. Lou Slagle Wetland Delineation. Prepared for Mr. Lou Slagle. Washington Department of Ecology (WA DOE). 2005. Stormwater Management in Western Washington, Volume III. Hydrologic Analysis and Flow Control Design/BMPs. 7 • • Table 1. Take-offs for wetland buffer planting at the Slagle property, Port Ludlow, Jefferson County,Washington. Wetland Buffer Planting Take-Offs (0.78 acres) Species On Center Spacing Material Unit Scientific Name Common Name (ft) Type Total Trees(200 stems/acre) 1 gallon or Thuja plicata Western red cedar 15 bare root 30 1 gallon or 26 Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas-fir 15 bare root 1 gallon or 10 Tsuga Heterophylla Western hemlock 15 bare root 1 gallon or 40 Malus fusca Pacific crab apple 15 bare root 1 gallon or 20 Acer circinatum Vine maple 15 bare root 1 gallon or 10 Acer macrophyllum Big-leaf maple 15 bare root 1 gallon or 10 Populus tremuloides Aspen 15 bare root 1 gallon or 10 Prunus emarginata Bitter cherry 15 bare root 1 gallon or 10 Rhamnus purshiana Cascara 15 bare root Total trees 166 Shrubs(250plants/acre) Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon 3 (in clusters) 1 gallon 20 Gaultheria shallon Salal 3 (in clusters) 1 gallon 15 Oemlaria cerasiformis Indian plum 3 (in clusters) 1 gallon 15 Sambucus racemosa Red elderberry 3 (in clusters) 1 gallon 15 Rosa nootkana Nootka rose 3 (in clusters) 1 gallon 10 Rosa pisocarpa Swamp rose 3 (in clusters) 1 gallon 10 Vaccinium parviflorium Red huckleberrry 3 (in clusters) 1 gallon 20 Evergreen (in 3clusters) 1 gallon 20 Vaccinium ovatum huckleberry Cornus sericea Red osier dogwood 3 (in clusters) 1 gallon 10 Rubus leucodermis Black raspberry 3 (in clusters) 1 gallon 20 Rubus idaeus Red raspberry 3 (in clusters) 1 gallon 20 Rubus parviflorus Thimbleberry 3(in clusters) 1 gallon 20 total shrubs 195 Grasses Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass seed mix Festuca rubra Creeping red fescue seed mix Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted hairgrass 30 1 gallon 38 8 • • Slagle Property A Lau Google- 'ss# Figure 1. 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Specifications for installation of downspout dispersion trench (WA DOE 2005). 13 • • Lou Slagle Wetland Delineation Report April 2000 Prepared for Lou Slagle 2203 Beaver Valley Road Port Ludlow, WA 99365 Prepared by: Dixie Llewellin, Principal Biologist Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. 856 50th Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Lou Slagle Wetland Delineation Report Contents Description of Site Introduction Methodology Classification and Jefferson Critical Areas Ordinance Soils Vegetation Hydrology Findings Wetland Edges Classification and Jefferson Critical Areas Ordinance Soils Vegetation Hydrology Recommendations Summary References Appendix Maps Figure I: Location Map Figure II: Wetland Delineation Figure III: Jefferson County Critical Areas Figure IV: Jefferson County Soil Survey Corp of Engineer Wetland Data Sheets • • Lou Slagle Wetland Delineation Report April 28, 2000 Description of Site • Legal Description: Section 18, Township 28, Range 1 East WM; APN 821182003 • Slope/Elevation: 0 to 15% • Location: 2203 Beaver Valley Road, one half mile south of Beaver Valley Store (Location Map Figure I Appendix) • Soils: EvD Everett gravelly sandy loam and Mm McMurray and Mukilteo Peat Introduction At the request of Lou Slagle, Dixie Llewellin of Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. conducted a wetland delineation on April 26, 2000. The 53-acre site is located in Beaver Valley (2203 Beaver Valley Road)west of Highway 19. This wetland survey is precursory to a building permit application for a manufactured home installation to be located near the wetland. The results of this report will also affect the placement of an existing structure, which has been referred to as "Fred's" mobile home (letter to Lou Slagle March 29, 2000 from Michelle Farfan, Assistant Planner Jefferson County Department of Community Development). The portion of the wetland surveyed lies directly west of the existing mobile homes. The scope of this delineation was to determine the area of the wetland and buffers that would affect final placement of the manufactured home. The wetland will be considered a Class I wetland due to the large size, forest cover, and connections to a fish-bearing stream. Development adjacent to wetlands or within wetland buffers is subject to regulation standards of the Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance and the Corps of Engineers. Methodology Prior to the fieldwork, the following maps were consulted: • National Wetland Inventory Maps • U.S. Geological Survey Maps • Jefferson County Critical Areas Maps(Figure III Appendix) • Soil Survey Maps of Jefferson County(U.S. Soil Conservation Service 1975) (Figure IV Appendix) 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 #96-94). Washington Administrative Code requires that all wetlands within the State of Washington be delineated using this manual. Examination of three parameters is required for a positive wetland determination: hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation, and hydrology. For an area to qualify as a jurisdictional wetland it must have a positive indicator from all three parameters. All wetlands which meet the criteria, regardless of size, may be federally regulated. Lou Slagle Wetland Report 1 Olympic Wetland Resources,Inc.4/00 2000-52 • 411 Classification and Jefferson Critical Areas Ordinance Wetland categorization was determined using the Washington State Department of Ecology Wetland Rating System(publication #91-57 October 1991),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 extend beyond project boundaries. All wetlands are regulated by the most recent Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance(1995) wetlands are regulated if they meet certain sizes and classifications. Soils A hydric soil is a soil that formed under conditions of saturation, flooding, or ponding long enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic condition in the upper part. Hydric soils favor the growth and regeneration of hydrophytic 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 to determine wetland soils. Soil colors were analyzed using the Munsell Color Charts (1992). Vegetation Wetland plant species must 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. Each species was recorded and given a rating according to its indicator status as described by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service,National List of Plant Species that occur in Wetlands: Northwest(Region 9). Hydrology Wetland hydrology is defined 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 soils at least 12.5% of the growing season. 1 Indicators of hydrology include visual observation of inundation or soil saturation, water-stained leaves, cracking at the soil surface 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. Findings Wetland Edges Boundaries were determined by establishing data points within the wetland, which contained positive indicators of all three of the wetland requirements; and data points outside the wetland, where wetland soils, hydrology or hydrophytic vegetation were not present. Data point locations are shown on the Wetland Delineation Map in the Appendix(Figure II). ' The growing season is defined by the Jefferson County soil survey as March 12 to November 25 in or near Port Townsend. Hydrology must be present for 12.5%(20 days) of these 258 days for an area to qualify as a wetland. Lou Slagle Wetland Report 2 Olympic Wetland Resources,Inc.4/00 2000-52 • On April 26, 2000 wetland edges were flagged with orange Wetland boundary tape (Al through All) at 25 to 50 foot intervals. All data points and soil test pits were also flagged. Information for all data points was recorded and is included in the Corps of Engineers Data Forms in the Appendix. Wetland boundaries, data points, and approximate structure locations are shown on the Wetland Delineation Map in the Appendix (Figure II). The natural wetland buffer has been altered 8 to 10 years ago by adding a berm containing fill to accommodate the structures (conversation with Lou Slagle 11/15/99). There is a definite topographic rise between the fill and the wetland to the west, as well as a distinct plant community change. Soils, hydrology, and plant change also verify the wetland/upland edge, which generally runs along the base of the berm. On the northern edge of the property, the soil and wetland edge is less disturbed; soil pits verify the edge. There are two man-made ponds on the property that overflow towards the wetland. Classification and Jefferson Critical Areas Requirements According the Jefferson County Critical Areas map (verified by on-site findings) a Class I wetland exists to the west and north of the structures on the Slagle property. This wetland is large, spreading throughout Beaver Valley, and is connected to fish-bearing streams (Ludlow Creek and near the headwaters of Chimacum Creek). This wetland along the valley bottom includes a significant wildlife habitat movement corridor, has a forested class, and contains significant habit features such as standing dead trees. Class I wetlands receive the highest protection and require a maximum of 75 feet buffer from the wetland edge (Low Intensity Land Uses Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance 6.505-5). Buffer averaging (Subsection 6.508, with the criteria of Subsection 11.1002, Jefferson Critical Areas Ordinance) will be an option only when the wetland functional values are not compromised. The total area contained within the wetland buffer should be equal to or greater than the buffer sacrificed. The standard buffer width cannot be reduced by more than fifty percent. A Class I wetland buffer shall under no circumstances be less than 38' wide. It should be noted that the boundary flagged represents only a small portion of this wetland, which continues to the south and to the north and extends well beyond the subject property. Soils Soils EvD Everett gravelly sandy loam and Mm McMurray and Mukilteo Peat. McMurray and Mukilteo Peat are soils are listed on the Jefferson County Hydric Soils List. Test pits were dug to a depth of 16 inches in the wetland area and inspected for hydric conditions. Highly saturated soils were located at Data Points #1, #3, and #6 and at Soil Test Pit #4. Top layers of deep brown (10YR 3/1), gleyed (bluish gray) colored soil (5/10Y), and orange mottling were observed in the wetland soil pits. All soil colors identified meet the requirements of hydric soil. An upland test pit was dug to a depth of 16 inches; soil colors did not qualify as hydric (10YR 3/4 with mottles). Corp of Engineer Data forms for all Data Points are included in the Appendix. Lou Slagle Wetland Report 2000-52 3 Olympic Wetland Resources,Inc.4/00 • Vegetation Vegetation in the wetland areas includes a mixed deciduous tree layer of alder and two species of willows with an understory of salmonberry, cattail, sedges, water parsley, nettles and buttercups. Several of these species require regular inundation. Reed canarygrass, a non-native and often invasive grass, is present along the wetland edge. The upland area is mostly cleared to accommodate the living areas. Hydrology There is a flowing stream, Ludlow Creek, at the bottom of the valley with areas of pooled water in the adjacent wetland. Soil saturation and surface saturation were prevalent for 160 feet from the creek. All of the wetland test pits had water within 3" to 10" of the surface. Recommendations Buffer averaging should include a buffer enhancement plan which specifies the introduction of native trees and shrubs to increase the diversity and functional attributes of the buffer. The control of the reed canarygrass, and removal of debris from the wetland (metal roofing, lumber piles, debris) is also recommended. Any planting should be monitored at least 5 years to ensure success. Summary A Class I wetland is present on the Slagle property and buildings will be regulated according to the Critical Areas Ordinance concerning wetlands. Buffers for Class I wetland are 75 feet. Reduction of buffers is possible but shall be allowed only when specified criteria are met. Final authority over this wetland determination and classification rests with Jefferson County and the Corps of Engineers. If you have any questions please feel free to call. Sincerely, Dixie Llewellin Principal Biologist, Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. Certified for Wetland Delineation, 1987 Manual Wetland Training Institute June 1995. Lou Slagle Wetland Report 4 Olympic Wetland Resources,Inc.4/00 2000-52 • References Literature Cited Cooke, Sarah Spear, 1997. A Field Guide to the Common Wetland Plants of Western Washington and Northwest Oregon. Seattle Audubon Society. Seattle, WA. Cowardin, L.M.V. Carter, F.C.Goblet, and E.T. LaRoe, 1979. Classification of Wetland and Deep Water Habitats of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Washington, DC.1979 Hitchcock and Conquest, 1973. Flora of the Pacific Northwest. Federal Interagency Committee for Wetland Delineation, 1987. Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineation Jurisdictional Wetlands. July 1994 update. U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service. Guard, Jennifer, 1995. Wetland Plants of Oregon and Washington. Lone Pine Press. Redmond, Washington. Jefferson County Critical Areas Ordinance, May 1994 Leonard, William P., 1993. Seattle Audubon Series. Amphibians of Washington and Oregon. 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.D.A., Dept. of Agriculture. 1994 Pocahontas Press. Keys to Soil Taxonomy. U.S.D.A., Soil Conservation Service, 1975. Soil Survey of Jefferson County. • • Appendix O • Location Map Figure it i 1 a, -.y .,,,,-,.„ fr.:, : .,,,, ... . .. I ..._.4),__,.. , ..- - ;,„ , • rt I. < ♦ i ` G \./:... . (2 • r{i'. ,'. .`.«__�•, •`~' -�' Sty 'r• . ** • I ti: r �• '� ..x.'b.4'r ry. .a r • I . : l'' I'— r., ;l• -•.,p. kr • a'' 1 O Sri .: •f` .-1 L -1r� _'r;-• :plc gs r • inar-. - •dam • :'' `:- s.Jri:Y '' ..: , . BAr { 3S3tie r. 12. r r • f.:t4:4 c • i{' • 1 l } - -r I i - ^ i _,.1:"L 1{,•• ' .r :4,, ,r,4r • 'ram` , r,; s '..Jest-•; r.. I J a :.kili!- �..- • _: 1l' •K i if Y. -77! �' �.'__ .-_ •:-!,. wti� i. .-R ,t,,kail y (,0 - •;i f'r ''ham a:•(� . J.:V A Jo:Yh'.A"`. e iifle: Lou Slagle Scale: Sheef '4 Olympic Welland Resources, Inc. Wetland Delineation r Location Map F. ure 4, 856 5Ofh Sfreef April 2000 g '1;:;, Porf Townsend, WA 98368 flied: Lou Slagle 360 385-6432 2203 Beaver Valley Road lob/; 11. Pod Ludlow, WA 98368 2000-52 J • Slagle • M Wetland Delineation \i/ 0. Figure II ---4 R • Driveway . I 180' �•25' Al � "Fred's" Mobi • DP# 1 V/ o A DP#2 V a IQ • DP#3 A3 3 Man Made Pond \l/ oV 2)) a) 0 A4 U w O •STP#4 J Overflow ri STP#5 A5 O p cNI STP#8 75 —1 A6 VA8 � }O STP#7 A9 DP#6 V/ O` Al l A10 A7 '— Wetland � VV b 1 \ii r -±" \// \i V I j DP#= Data Point l STP#= Soil Test Pit \/ Al-Al 1 Flagged Wetland Edge `/ All wetland sizes and locations are approximate, this map is not for planning purposes. e Idle: Lou Slagle 1 Scale: !Shed h, Olympic Wetland Resources, Inc. 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I :i.. —%1 •: gbil ,- .- #1 Section 18, Township 28, Range 1 East WM; APN 821182003 I Soil Key EvD Everett Gravelly Sandy Loam Mm McMurray And Mukilteo Peats ,y yj US Department of Agriculture ,y• Soil Conservation Service Olympic Weiland Resources, Inc. All locations approximate figure IV • • Critical Areas Map Figure Ill ` r� ra ;_ ).L"."A 1 ,......„,, -r- 9 8 II 8 1 9 2 iik lir _ I ft , Lii. t Vii 4, 83 47. ' — — A 4 \ 1 2 T i 1 II. ll 1 4 Ittik° J , , Site locbtion 10 , As % -•' — -I— ‘ 1 i 1 I kir1' 1 , / \' ,.„ ,ISFI : g .itol. LN /t --- t: 2 .4N i p ( 20 i I 1 c / I i il Idle: Lou Slagle Scale: Shed1 .� ,- Olympic Welland Resources, Inc. Wetland Delineation Critical Areas Map t '" 856 50fh Sfreef April 2000 Figure III , " Porf Townsend, Wt 98368 (lied: Lou Slagle 360 385.6432 2203 Beaver Valley Road Job it: i Port Ludlow, WA 98368 2000=52 J SOILS Map Unit Name (Y1 m Al P MUR.FA,y st M r/k11-.7L—P f-71'r5 Drainage Class I ( yv (Series & Phase) Taxonomy (subgroup) TYPIC, /1'lEp( E7Yf i5� Field observations confirm ! No mapped type? Profile Description Depth Horizon Matrix color Mottle colors Mottle abundance Texture, concretions, Drawing of soil (inches) (Munsell (Munsell size &contrast structure, etc. moist) moist) profile (match description) 0-4 1 brie- 3/I rYI.U c(c_ 1-cD 1bYAz�i - 4- � �oYR3�( I D'"l� to1r/Ls(l S oil ,�Y��{( • Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply) Histosol Matrix chroma<2 with mottles Histic Epipedon Mg or Fe Concretions Sulfidic Odor High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils Aquic Moisture Regime Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils Reducing Conditions Listed on National/Local Hydric Soils List Gleyed or Low-Chroma(=1) matrix Other(explain in remarks) Hydric soils present? yes no Rationale for decision/Remarks: Wetland Determination (circle) Hydrophytic vegetation present? yes no Hydric soils present? yes no Is the sampling point Wetland hydrology present? yes no within a wetland? yes no Rationale/Remarks: s lS 1.15 as7v2f3to — IT 41,,P6.44. ID 63E I crC-taw NOTES: Revised 4/97 • DATA FORM 1 (Revised) AK Routine Wetland Determination lir ' (WA State Wetland Delineatiop Manual or 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Lp0 5L_Aei LE Date: 4/Z(v f Do 2 20-5 13, �r=-A- VAc.( "t1 'ik,° Applicant/owner: Rya UJO c btiv VLOct 4 c 3 4 I , County:. f D(‘' State: \et-/A‘ Investigator(s): P.uts40 EUJf 4 D(21►11 piC vi&-jtn Nit-c I-5 S/T/R: 5(8 TZ$N R ( E. Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? yes no Community ID: Is the site significantly disturbed(atypical situation)? yes no Transect ID: TAP#Y Is the area a potential Problem Area? yes no Plot ID: Explanation of atypical or problem area: VEGETATION (For strata, indicate T=tree;S =shrub; H=herb;V=vine) Dominant Plant Species Stratum %cover Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum %cover Indicator 5At,tx Luc ear fi zS- r?)e 5 siamptocus 5 (T --t- -fit abnwPT (l 30 O&L "SUnNG)S EFFv5vs 14 ZO Fiooev Rikkomvassacebtta R c b FACW HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS: %of dominants OBL,FACW,&FAC t,De7t. Check all indicators that apply&explain below: Visual observation of plant species growing in Physiological/reproductive adaptations areas of prolonged inundation/saturation Wetland plant database > Morphological adaptations Personal knowledge of regional plant communities Technical Literature Other(explain) Hydrophytic vegetation present? A" no Rationale for decision/Remarks: HYDROLOGY Is it the growing season? C) no Water Marks: yes no Sediment Deposits: yes no on Based on: pA7 soil temp(record temp ) Drift Lines: yes no Drainage Patterns: yes no other(explain) Dept. of inundation: U inches Oxidized Root(live roots) Local Soil Survey: yes no Channels<12 in. yes no Depth to free water in pit: 1 D. inches FAC Neutral: yes no Water-stained Leaves yes no Depth to saturated soil: SibgetZt inches Check all that apply&explain below: Other(explain): Stream,Lake or gage data: Aerial photographs: Other: Wetland hydrology present? es� no Rationale for decision/Remarks: SOILS Map Unit Name fY1 m hi,P MU(ZSAI St M "r"5 (Series & Phase) Drainage Class W Field observations confirm trip No Taxonomy (subgroup) T T PIC.. ftl Ep({{ '1 1ST mapped type? Profile Description Depth Horizon Matrix color Mottle colors Mottle abundance Texture, concretions, Drawing of soil (inches) (Munsell (Munsell size &contrast structure, etc. moist) moist) profile (match description) 0"(0 l bY12 4f2 viakvia7t`7 ►`ct -« IoY24(z C< viiSc Hydric Soil Indicator s: (check all that apply) Histosol Matrix chroma 5 2 with mottles Histic Epipedon Mg or Fe Concretions Sulfidic Odor High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils Aquic Moisture Regime Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils )(Reducing Conditions x Listed on National/Local Hydric Soils List Gleyed or Low-Chroma(=1) matrix Other(explain in remarks) Hydric soils present? Ara no Rationale for decision/Remarks: Wetland Determination (circle) Hydrophytic vegetation present? g no Hydric soils present? no Is the sampling point es Wetland hydrology present? no Y �Y � no within a wetland? Rationale/Remarks: NOTES: Revised 4/97 DATA FORM 1 (Revised) i Routine Wetland Determination `� . (WA State Wetland Delineation Manual or 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: LOC Seel LE Date: 4I 2,(Q f 0 O 2 203 i3q1.\(3L V/ilC1 (Ldfi'° F 'TaN Applicant/owner: Rya L O(..4k) �ft 4q3 6 Y County:. State: \e‘-/P Investigator(s): 17.L _Lzv ffW'..4 0(--Y YYl pi( ill&"n-wto 12 bJA-c.r,m, S/T/R: 5t13 T28N R. t E Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? yes no Community ID: f)p_41. 3 Is the site significantly disturbed(atypical situation)? yes no Transect ID: Is the area a potential Problem Area? yes no Plot ID: Explanation of atypical or problem area: VEGETATION (For strata, indicate T=tree; S =shrub; H=herb;V=vine) Dominant Plant Species Stratum %cover Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum %cover Indicator t•ON Gut,r5 12-Pe4S I-I I b V Tit to l-PM FD 4 r4 14 2-0 NIL L P1 Ikt J PuNIZIN 4 R -71 1w HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS: %of dominants OBL,FACW,&FAC .O76 Check all indicators that apply&explain below: Visual observation of plant species growing in Physiological/reproductive adaptations areas of prolonged inundation/saturation Wetland plant database Morphological adaptations Personal knowledge of regional plant communities Technical Literature p' Other(explain) Hydrophytic vegetation present? 0 no Rationale for decision/Remarks: HYDROLOGY Is it the growing season? es no Water Marks: yes no Sediment Deposits: yes no on Based on:DATE- soil temp(record temp ) Drift Lines: yes no Drainage Patterns: yes no other(explain) Dept.of inundation: 0 inches Oxidized Root(live roots) Local Soil Survey: yes no Channels<12 in. yes no Depth to free water in pit: I OP inches FAC Neutral: yes no Water-stained Leaves yes no Depth to saturated soil: 5 _inches Check all that apply&explain below: Other(explain): Stream,Lake or gage data: Aerial photographs: Other: Wetland hydrology present? no Rationale for decision/Remarks: SOILS , • • Map Unit Name rt't Pri M to 11U 1RFAY St M 041.1-7ec) Pt-nr5 Drainage Class 1 I W + (Series & Phase) Field observations confirm t►�`itP X Taxonomy (subgroup) T t PIC.. MEP Y) 15T mapped type? Ft Profile Description Depth Horizon Matrix color Mottle colors Mottle abundance Texture, concretions, Drawing of soil (inches) (Munsell (Munsell size &contrast structure, etc. profile moist) moist) (match description) o- 1 Z re I b I .cps , d12/f Yet,) 9,0� 0 1 , Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply) Histosol Matrix chroma 5 2 with mottles Histic Epipedon Mg or Fe Concretions Sulfidic Odor High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils Aquic Moisture Regime Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils Reducing Conditions Listed on National/Local Hydric Soils List Gleyed or Low-Chroma(=1) matrix Other(explain in remarks) Hydric soils present? yes no Rationale for decision/Remarks: Wetland Determination (circle) Hydrophytic vegetation present? sm no Hydric soils present? yes Is the sampling point yes Wetland hydrology present? yes within a wetland? Rationale/Remarks: MILS tc/La 1 S 14 CT u � F1215325 T124-11-04-- S CAMS/S6 NOTES: Revised 4/97 : , • DATA FORM 1 (Revised) Routine Wetland Determination (WA State Wetland Delineatiop Manual or 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: LOO st_Aei LE Date: 41 Z(e I Da 2 2 0 3 f3 �1e-Y� Wit-Lei 2-0Po° Ft� any Applicant/owner: Rjrt LJ/0 C.b&) ift e 3 6 Y County:. State: \JP Investigator(s): -p,utkici 7.1,1I 4 a(Jim PLC v cir.i in f2SDJg.t z5 S/T/R: S($ T2 N ts t E Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? yes no Community ID: Is the site significantly disturbed(atypical situation)? yes no Transect ID: Is the area a potential Problem Area? yes no Plot ID: Dp4 2_ Explanation of atypical or problem area: VEGETATION (For strata, indicate T=tree;S =shrub; H=herb;V=vine) Dominant Plant Species Stratum %cover Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum %cover Indicator RPAuMC s KeptM 14 -7 5 P57 )cA PiiATtNIS Is 14 2 FAcAi HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS: %of dominants OBL,FACW,&FAC 7 SS Check all indicators that apply&explain below: Visual observation of plant species growing in Physiological/reproductive adaptations areas of prolonged inundation/saturation __ Wetland plant database Morphological adaptations Personal knowledge of regional plant communities X Technical Literature Other(explain) Hydrophytic vegetation present? 42, no Rationale for decision/Remarks: HYDROLOGY Is it the growing season? es no Water Marks: yes no Sediment Deposits: yes no on Based on: 'b,Tl; soil temp(record temp ) Drift Lines: yes no Drainage Patterns: yes no other(explain) Dept. of inundation: _ O inches Oxidized Root(live roots) Local Soil Survey: yes no Channels<12 in. yes no Depth to free water in pit: Nt*.(.t inches FAC Neutral: yes no Water-stained Leaves yes no Depth to saturated soil: WIVE inches Check all that apply&explain below: Other(explain): Stream,Lake or gage data: Aerial photographs: Other: Wetland hydrology present? yesCV Rationale for decision/Remarks: SOILS . • • Map Unit Name r.4 m P URtcA,Y St Al t lets 7et? Drainage Class I W (Series & Phase) Field observations confirm dZIP No Taxonomy (subgroup) T'f Plc, nfl Ep(k{EIY) 15T mapped type? Profile Description Depth Horizon Matrix color Mottle colors Mottle abundance Texture, concretions, Drawing of soil (inches) (Munsell (Munsell size &contrast structure, etc. profile moist) moist) (match description) 0 10Y12 3/I w Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply) Histosol ?G Matrix chroma_<2 with mottles Histic Epipedon Mg or Fe Concretions Sulfidic Odor High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils Aquic Moisture Regime Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils Reducing Conditions Listed on National/Local Hydric Soils List Gleyed or Low-Chroma(=1) matrix Other(explain in remarks) Hydric soils present? no Rationale for decision/Remarks: Wetland Determination (circle) Hydrophytic vegetation present? no Hydric soils present? jaal no Is the sampling point Wetland hydrology present? no Y by � no within a wetland? Rationale/Remarks: Tbh5 Pa,MT- (S 2 t‘cF OF Feeas " ?71 cxK-• NOTES: Revised 4/97 • DATA FORM 1 (Revised) y Routine Wetland Determination P (WA State Wetland Delineatiop Manual or 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual) Project/Site: Lpc� 5. LEDate: �j'z(e/0 0 2 2 0 3 B�p,\(EYL V A t[ -°1 � F{E't�aN Applicant/owner: Ryt.,r L f&2 tk) P' Qm 3 4 7 County:. State: \et-/A‘ Investigator(s): D.u_LAj0 LL►t.4 0 L.Y►11 pi( \ t.L 7C-11n1D JA- k STIR: 5(8 T28A( R ( E Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? yes c ) Community ID: Is the site significantly disturbed(atypical situation)? no Transect ID: Is the area a potential Problem Area? yes Plot ID: N Explanation of atypical or problem area: Atz 5.greoloo j"FtL.L P uir VEGETATION (For strata, indicate T=tree; S =shrub; H=herb; V=vine) Dominant Plant Species Stratum %cover Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum %cover Indicator ALKU5 IZut A 1 3o T'f1c_ P) '' T 7o R05(5 SPraneci s 5 `I 5 FAct- oefrilEgiA celAstr S S O W l* D 0 bmisiguin 5P N lb o t3L HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION INDICATORS:�j %of dominants OBL,FACW,&FAC f 7/5 Check all indicators that apply&explain below: Visual observation of plant species growing in Physiological/reproductive adaptations areas of prolonged inundation/saturation Wetland plant database X Morphological adaptations Personal knowledge of regional plant communities > Technical Literature >4._ Other(explain) Hydrophytic vegetation present? ar no Rationale for decision/Remarks: Cc�11,64- e. OF c glmt V&'llE v'`� HYDROLOGY Is it the growing season? no Water Marks: yes no Sediment Deposits: yes no on Based on: Dee; soil temp(record temp ) Drift Lines: yes no Drainage Patterns: yes no other(explain) Dept. of inundation: 0 inches Oxidized Root(live roots) Local Soil Survey: yes no Channels<12 in. yes no Depth to free water in pit: 3 tl inches FAC Neutral: yes no Water-stained Leaves yes no Depth to saturated soil: S U ,f,_inches Check all that apply&explain below: Other(explain): Stream,Lake or gage data: Aerial photographs: Other: Wetland hydrology present? Opt no Rationale for decision/Remarks: \t.1i1i t- PR-U5 1