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Wetland Deliniation - PLN General - 5/25/2006
WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION FOR THE LAWRENCE PROPERTY WEST RELLER ROAD MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAY 2s' v�D &4SpNCo ING QFPT Prepared for: James and Brenda Lawrence 507 Skinner Way SW Orting, WA 98360 Prepared by: AGUA TIERRA LAND AND WATER SERVICES, INC. 506 EDISON STREET SE, SUITE 100 OLYMPIA, WA 98501 360/754-3755 MARCH 2O06 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This wetland delineation was commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. James and Brenda Lawrence. The contact for this project is Jim and Brenda Lawrence (360) 893-8147. Work was performed by Celina Abercrombie, Restoration Specialist of Agua Tierra land and Water Services, Inc. on October 3, 2005. The Agua Tierra Project Manager for this study is Christian Fromuth, Principal. The contact person for this project is Celina Abercrombie (360) 754-3755. /"- 3- 29-�� Signature / Date TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Page Location 2 Site Description 2 FIELD METHODS AND MAPPING 3 INVESTIGATION AND FINDINGS 4 Wetland Determination and Ratings 4 Vegetation 5 Soils 5 Hydrology, Streams, and Nearby Water Features 6 Fauna 6 Functions and Values 7 Applicable Regulations and Buffers 9 CONCLUSION 10 LIMITATIONS 10 REFERENCES 11 LIST OF TABLES AND APPENDICES LIST OF TABLES Page Tab. 1 4 Tab. 2 5 Tab. 3 6 Tab. 4 6 Tab. 5 8 Tab. 6 9 Tab. 7 9 APPENDICES A. Figures Regional Map Vicinity Map Street Map Assessor Map Aerial Photo Soils Map National Wetlands Inventory Map Wetland Delineation Map B. Representative Photographs C. List of Plant Species Encountered on Site D. Plant Indicator Status Definitions E. Field Data Sheets F. Wetland Rating Forms G. Fish and Wildlife Query Data LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION Prepared by:Agua Tierra Land and Water Services,Inc. Olympia,WA INTRODUCTION This study reports the results of a wetland delineation and categorization conducted on a property located on West Reller Road, Shelton, Washington. The property is recorded at the Assessor's Office as Parcel#520257500070 and 520257500080 and is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence. The study was conducted by Celina Abercrombie, Restoration Specialist from Agua Tierra Land and Water Services, Inc. This report has been prepared at the request of James and Brenda Lawrence. The objectives of the wetland study include the following: (1) Determine the presence, extent, characteristics, classification, and functions and values of wetlands on-site and delineate regulated wetland boundaries; and (2) Determine buffer width required by local government ordinance. Location The property is located on West Reller Road, Shelton, Mason County, Washington. The property is situated in a portion of S25, T20N, R5W(W.M.). Vicinity, street and assessor maps are included in Appendix A. Site Description The site consists of two tracts(7 and 8)and include parcel#520257500070 and 520257500080. Mason County Assessor's office reports the property is approximately 4.95 and 4.94 acres in size,respectively. Per the Mason County Assessor, exact property dimensions for parcel#520257500070 are 659.84 feet along the western boundary, 327.72 feet along the northern boundary, 658.30 feet along the eastern boundary, and 327.03 feet along the southern boundary. Exact property dimensions for parcel #520257500080 are 658.30 feet along the western boundary, 327.72 feet along the northern boundary, 657.36 feet along the eastern boundary, and 327.03 feet along the southern boundary. The project site extends through both parcels. For the purposes of this report, both parcels will be treated as a single parcel. The property is undeveloped. West Reller road runs through the western and southeastern portions of the site. A wetland system is present within the northern portion of the subject parcel and extends off-site to the north and east. The remaining property is dominated by Douglas fir(Pseudotsuga menziesii), big-leaf maple (Acer macrophyllum), Western hemlock(Tsuga heterophylla), red alder(Alnus rubra), vine maple (Acer circinatum), red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa), salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis),Himalayan blackberry(Rubus discolor), dull Oregon-grape (Mahonia nervosa), salal (Gaultheria shallon), sword fern(Polystichum munitum), bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum), trailing blackberry(Rubus ursinus), bleeding heart (Dicentra formosa), and native grasses. - 2 - LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION Prepared by:Agua Tierra Land and Water Services,Inc. Olympia,WA Topographically, the property slopes to the north toward the wetland system. A small hill is present within the central and southern portion of the site. A sloped area is present within the central and western portion of the site. Surrounding land use is forested and rural residential. Representative photos of the property were taken during field investigation and are included in Appendix B. WETLAND FIELD METHODS AND MAPPING The vegetation, soils, and hydrology of anticipated wetland areas within the subject property were examined according to the Routine Methodology as described in the Washington State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual(Washington State Department of Ecology 1997 DOE), which is consistent with the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual. Two types of flagging were used to mark the site. • Pink flagging imprinted with the words "WETLAND BOUNDARY" indicates the outer edge of the wetland; and • Blue flagging indicates data plot (DP) locations. Delineated wetland edges were marked at natural topographic inflection points at approximately 20-30 foot intervals on wooden lathe painted with orange tips and marked with pink "Wetland Boundary"flagging. The wetland flagging was sequentially labeled as "A-1" to "A-36"where "A"is the letter assigned to the wetland being delineated at the site. The subject property and adjoining property areas were inspected for wetland presence. Any on site wetlands that appeared large enough to be regulated by local government were delineated. Field data sheets were completed at locations considered to be representative of the plant communities encountered, or otherwise critical to the wetland determination (Appendix E, Field Data Sheets). Soil characteristics, hydrologic indicators, and dominant plant species were noted at each of the data plots. Data plots were marked with wooden lathe and blue flagging and labeled DP-1 to DP-4. Recorded and unrecorded pits were dug throughout the site to determine wetland versus non-wetland status of suspect areas and to confirm the delineated wetland boundary. Each data pit was dug to approximately 16-18 inches and examined for hydric soil indicators in the upper 12 inches, including organic soils, histic epipedons, sulfitic material, aquic or preaquic moisture regimes, reducing soil conditions, gleyed soils, and mottled and/or low chroma soils. - 3 - LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION Prepared by:Agua Tierra Land and Water Services,Inc. Olympia,WA Hydrology of the site was primarily evaluated by observations of surface and groundwater levels, soil saturation, sediment deposits, oxidized rhizospheres, water- stained leaves, drainage patterns, and inundation. Vegetation was determined to be hydrophytic (adapted to anaerobic conditions) when more than 50% of the dominant plant species had an indicator status of facultative (FAC), facultative wetland (FACW), or obligate wetland (OBL) (see Appendix C for definitions). Dominant plant species were determined separately in herb, shrub and tree strata. On-site delineated wetland boundaries were surveyed by Agate Surveying, PLS (Wetland Delineation Map, Appendix A). WETLAND INVESTIGATION FINDINGS Wetland Determination and Ratings Site investigations were conducted by Restoration Specialist Celina Abercrombie of Agua Tierra Land and Water Services, Inc. on October 3, 2005. One wetland was identified on-site and is labeled Wetland A as shown on the Wetland Delineation Map in Appendix A. Wetland A Wetland A lies on-site within the northern portion of the property and continues off-site to the north and east. Wetland A is regulated by Mason County. Summary characteristics of Wetland A are described in the following narrative. Wetland Characteristics TABLE 1 Delineated Wetland Characteristics Wetland On-Site Est. Total HGM Plant Rating Area of Area of Category Community Category Wetland Wetland Classes (acres) (acres)* A 3.74 10 Depressional Forested III Scrub/Shrub *Note:Estimated areas of wetlands are based on reference materials and site observations. Wetland A was rated as a Category III wetland in accordance with the Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington (DOE, 2004) based on the accumulation of 41 points. This rating was determined from the DOE Wetland Rating Field Data Form (Appendix F). Wetland A is a depressional wetland containing forested and scrub/shrub plant community classes. Wetland A is not listed in the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). - 4 - LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION Prepared by:Agua Tierra Land and Water Services,Inc. Olympia,WA Wetland Vegetation A list of the plant species encountered in wetlands and upland within the project area is provided in Appendix C.No plant species listed in Field Guide to Washington's Rare Plants (Washington Natural Heritage Program, 2000) were observed either on or near the site in the course of these studies. The table below illustrates the dominant species encountered within Wetland A on-site. TABLE 2 Vegetation Characteristics Wetland Plant Community Dominant Species A Forested Western redcedar (Thuja plicata), red alder(Alnus rubra), salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), cascara(Rhamnus purshiana), stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanum), water-parsley (Oenanthe sarmentosa), lady fern(Athyrium filix femina), field horsetail (Equisetum arvense), hairy lantern moss (Rhizomnium magnifolium) A Scrub/Shrub Devil's club (Oplopanax horridus), salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), red alder(Alnus rubra), cascara (Rhamnus purshiana), lady fern (Athyrium filix femina), skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanum), piggy-back plant (Tolmiea menziesii) Wetland A is comprised of forested and scrub/shrub plant community classes. Forested plant communities are present within the northern, central and eastern portions of the site. Scrub/ shrub plant communities are present within the western, central and northern portions of the site. An old logging road is present within the central portion of the site near the wetland boundary. This road contains dry upland (non-hydric) soils. Vegetation in this area consists of piggy-back plant (Tolmiea menziesii) and salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis). No hydrology indicators were observed in this area. Adjacent to and north of the logging road is an area dominated by salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis). The area was investigated for hydric soils and wetland hydrology. No hydric soils or hydrology indicators were observed within this area. Wetland Soils Soils for the study area are included in the soils mapping performed in the Soil Survey of Mason County Area, Washington (Ness and Fowler, 1960). The mapping shows the study area to include mapped soil series: Shelton gravelly loam, 5 to 15 percent slopes (non- hydric) (Appendix A, Soil Survey Map). Site observations made during the delineation generally agreed with the soil survey mapping. - 5 - LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION Prepared by:Agua Tierra Land and Water Services,Inc. Olympia,WA TABLE 3 Soil Characteristics Wetland H dric Characteristics Observed Assoc. Soil Pit# A Histosol DP-2 and 4 Wetland Hydrology TABLE 4 Hydrology Characteristics Wetland HGM Hydrology Indicators Present Assoc. Soil Pit# Class A Depressional Inundated, Saturated in Upper 12", DP-2 Drainage Patterns in Wetlands, Water Stained Leaves A Depressional Saturated in Upper 12",Drainage Patterns DP-4 in Wetlands, Water Stained Leaves Wetland A is a depressional wetland that is seasonally flooded or inundated,permanently saturated, and primarily fed by precipitation and groundwater seepage. Fauna In October of 2005,Agua Tierra received data from state and federal agencies regarding the potential presence of listed,candidate, sensitive and priority species and habitats within and near the project area. Agency fish and wildlife data responses are presented in Appendix F.No listed or state sensitive species are documented as occurring within Wetland A. Species that may occur within the vicinity are listed below by agency. United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) database lists wintering bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), marbled murrelet(Brachyramphus marmoratus),Northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina), and bull trout (Salveinus confluentus)as occurring within the county of the project area. Thirty bald eagle nesting territories are located throughout the county,a bald eagle wintering concentration is located along the Lower Hamma River, and four communal winter night roosts are located in Mason County.None of the above species are documented as occurring within Wetland A. None of the species were observed on the day of field investigation. Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Priority Species and Habitat database documents coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and winter steelhead (Onchorhynchus mykiss) as occurring in South Fork Goldsborough Creek within %2 mile of the project area. None of the species were observed on the day of field investigation. None of the species listed above are documented as occurring within the subject property. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources(DNR)Natural Heritage Program documents a low elevation freshwater wetland containing Western crabapple (Malfus fusca), Douglas' spires(Spiraea douglasii), and sitka sedge (Carex aquatislis var. dives) shrublands as occurring within Section 26, Township 20N and Range 5W, approximately 1 mile west of the project area. The program also documents a low - 6 - LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION Prepared by:Agua Tierra Land and Water Services,Inc. Olympia,WA elevation sphagnum bog containing bog laborador-tea(Ledum groenlandicum), Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), Western redcedar (Thuja plicata), sphagnum moss species (Sphagnum spp.), bog-laurel (Kalmia microphylla) and shore pine (Pinus contorta) species and shrublands as occurring within Section 26, Township 20N and Range 5 W, approximately 1 mile west of the project area. The Natural Heritage Program does not list any endangered, threatened and sensitive plant species, or high quality wetland or terrestrial ecosystems within the township, section and range of the project area. Wetland Functions and Values Wetlands are known to perform significant functions in the ecosystem, some of which are of immediate value to human society. Criteria used regionally to evaluate the functional value of this site wetland are shown in Table 5. The criteria are general guidelines for evaluating the degree of which wetlands perform these functions and are not intended to override professional judgment on individual sites. Applying the Table 5 criteria, site wetlands were given an overall low, moderate, or high rating for each function by evaluating the number of qualities falling into the defined functional value categories. The evaluation applies to on-and off- site portions of the wetland system and takes into consideration both current and likely future uses of the site and vicinity. Assessed function ratings of site wetlands are shown in Table 6. - 7 - LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION Prepared by:Agua Tierra Land and Water Services,Inc. Olympia,WA TABLE 5 Wetland Functional Assessment Criterial WETLAND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FUNCTION Low Rating Moderate Rating High Rating Water Quality <50% vegetation 50-80% vegetation >80% vegetation Improvement density; density; density; <5 acres; 5-10 acres; >10 acres; no proximity to adjacent to non-point downstream from pollutants pollutants point discharges Storm Water and <5 acres; 5-10 acres; >10 acres; Floodwater remote areas; rural areas; urban and Control <10%woody cover; 10-30% woody cover developable areas; permanently flooded; >30% woody cover; unconstrained outlet seasonal hydroperiod; constrained outlet Hydrologic Isolated depression; Open drainage system; Open tidal systems; Support Temporarily saturated Seasonally flooded Permanent saturation or inundated or inundation Groundwater <5 acres; 5-10 acres; >10 acres; Recharge isolated depression; seasonally flooded permanent temporarily saturated inundation; or inundated; several feet deep; impermeable substrate permeable substrate Natural Biological Low species diversity; Moderate species High species Support Small size; diversity; diversity; One vegetation layer; Medium size; Large size; No unique or water Several vegetation Many vegetation dependent species layers layers; Unique species; Water dependent species Derived from Reppert et al. 1979 and Adamus et al. 1983. Z "Unique"means sensitive,threatened or endangered plant or animal species. 3 "Water-dependent"refers to use by animals that require wetlands or open water,such as aquatic plants and fish. - 8 - LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION Prepared by:Agua Tierra Land and Water Services,Inc. Olympia,WA TABLE 6 Function Rating of Wetland A Based on Table 5 Criteria and Best Available Data for Site WETLAND WETLAND FUNCTION RATINGS Water Storm and Hydrologic Groundwater Natural Quality Flood Water Support Recharge Biologic Improvement Control Support A Low— Moderate Moderate Low— Moderate— Moderate I I I Moderate High Wetland A is approximately 10 acres in size. It is vegetated with approximately 50-80% vegetative density. It is located within a rural area and not in proximity to non-point source pollutants. Wetland A is seasonally flooded or inundated and permanently saturated. The wetland contains moderate species diversity, is medium in size, contains several vegetative layers, and water dependent species. Applicable Wetland Regulations and Buffer Setbacks All Mason County wetland category standard vegetated area widths are included in the table below. Permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Washington Department of Ecology under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act are generally required if wetlands are to be directly manipulated by filling or dredging (including excavation). Neither of these agencies directly regulates activities that would occur only in wetland buffers. Mason County regulations require the establishment of undisturbed vegetative areas surrounding wetlands (referred to as "buffer" areas). The standard vegetated buffer widths are included in the table below. Wetland A is a regulated Category III wetland and will require a 50 foot buffer, plus an additional 15 foot building setback. TABLE 7 Standard Wetland Buffers Wetland Category Standard Buffer Width* Building Setback I 125 feet 15 feet II 85 feet 15 feet III 50 feet 15 feet IV 25 feet 15 feet *Standard Buffer Widths do not include building setback. - 9 - LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION Prepared by:Agua Tierra Land and Water Services,Inc. Olympia,WA CONCLUSION This study reports the results of a wetland determination and categorization conducted on a property located on West Reller Road, Shelton, Mason County, Washington. Agua Tierra delineated the boundary of a single wetland which was designated Wetland A. Wetland A was rated as a Category III wetland using the Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington (DOE, 2004). Wetland A is estimated to have a total area of approximately 10 acres of which approximately 3.74 acres lie on the subject property. Wetland A is functionally a depressional wetland containing forested and scrub/shrub plant community classes. LIMITATIONS This report was prepared for the use of the client, its affiliates, lenders and assigns, their consultants, and various agencies. It should be recognized that delineation of wetland boundaries is an inexact science and different individuals and agencies may disagree on exact boundaries. Any results and conclusions within this report represent our professional judgment based on the most recent information provided from publications, maps, aerial photos, and field investigations as defined within the scope of services. The final determination and acceptance of jurisdiction and concurrence with the wetland boundaries as delineated is the responsibility of the various resource agencies that regulate development in and around wetlands. This report and the delineated wetland boundaries will be reviewed by the appropriate agencies prior to any detailed site planning or construction activities. - 10 - LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION Prepared by:Agua Tierra Land and Water Services,Inc. Olympia,WA REFERENCES Adamus, Paul R., 1983. A Method of Wetland Functional Assessment: Vol. II, FHWA Assessment Method. Report No. FHWA-IP-82-24, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, D.C. Cooke, Sarah S. ed. 1997. A Field Guide to the Common Wetland Plants of Western Washington and Northern Oregon. Seattle Audubon Society, Seattle, WA. Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater habitats of the United States. office of Biological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, FWS/OBS-79/31, Washington, D.C. Pojar, Jim and Andy MacKinnon etal. 1994. Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska. B.C. Forest Service, Research Program. Lone Pine Publishing. Vancouver, British Columbia. Reed, P.B. Jr. 1988. National List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands; 1988 Northwest (Region 9). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Inland Freshwater Ecology Section, Biological Report 88 (26.9), St. Petersburg, Fla. Reed, P.B. et al. 1993. Supplement to List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands; Northwest (Region 9). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Inland Freshwater Ecology Section, Supplement to Biological Report 88 (26.9), St. Petersburg, Fla. Reppert, Richard T., Wayne Sigleo, Eugene Stakhiv, Larry Messman, and Caldwell Myers, 1979. Wetland Values—Concepts and Methods for Wetland Evaluation. Fort Belvoir, Virginia: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Water Resource Institute. Soil Conservation Service (SCS). 1990. Washington Hydric Soil List. U.S. Department of Agriculture. TopoZone. U.S.G.S Nahwatzel Quad, Mason County, Washington. http://www.topozone.com. Accessed on October 10, 2005. Scale 1:50,000. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual. Technical report Y-87-1,National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 1994. Washington Regional Guidance on the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual. Public Notice dated May 23, 1994. District Regulatory Branch, Seattle, WA. U.S. Geological Survey(USGS), The National Map. 2005. National Wetlands Inventory Map. Accessed September 13, 2005. Available online: http://nationalmal).gov/. - 11 - LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION Prepared by:Agua Tierra Land and Water Services,Inc. Olympia,WA United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). September 2005. Report from USFWS listing listed species occurrence in vicinity of Mason County revised October 8, 2004. Washington Natural Heritage Program (WNHP). 2001. Field Guide to Washington's Rare Plants. In cooperation with Washington Department of Natural Resources and Spokane District U.S.D.I. Bureau of Land Management. Olympia, WA. Washington State Department of Agriculture (USDA). 1960. Mason County Washington Soil Survey. Soil Conservation Service. Washington State Department of Ecology (WDOE). 2004. Washington State Wetlands Rating System— Western Washington. Revised. Publication#04-06-025. Olympia, WA. Washington State Department of Ecology (WDOE). 1997. Washington State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual. Second Edition. Publication 96-94. Olympia, WA. Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). October 2005. Letter from WDFW listing priority species and habitat in the vicinity of the Lawrence Project dated October 6, 2005. Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)Natural Heritage Program. October 2005. Letter from Natural Heritage Program listing rare plants and high quality native wetland and terrestrial ecosystems within vicinity of Lawrence Wetland Delineation, Mason County. Dated October 28, 2005. - 12 - APPENDIX A Figures AGUA TIERRA LAND AND WATER SERVICES, INC. OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON k�F CO� r��O,Or�� lRORO<LL OF D Zn[Lia,-4Sill' � D.evran .R_L �1, o - 14plrcq - u ~ Ciupuallnm - Who ➢tic4 - • 4a6 PROJECT AREA-0 ol AGUA TIERRA LAND AND WATER SEVIUS, INC. REGIONAL MAP 506 ED►SON STREET SE, SUITE 100 OLYMPIA. WA. 98501 SOURCE: WASHINGTON ATLAS AND GAZETTEER TEL (360) 754-3755 FAX 360 754-3431 AGUA TIERRA LAND AND WATER SERVICES, INC. OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON fad J i f- e PROJECT AREA=0 acUA TIERRA LAND M40 WATER SEMCES, INC. VICINITY MAP 506 ENSON STREET SE. SUITE 100 OLYMPIA. WA 98501 SOURCE: TOPOZONE.COM TEL (360) 754-3755 FAX (360) 754-3431 AGUA TIERRA LAND AND WATER SERVICES, INC. OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON -- a 011 1-,k:lluf Pu 0 VVJuilitRd n -L PROJECT AREA=0 AGUA TIERRA uwo AND WATER SEVICES. INC. STREET MAP 506 EOISON STREET SE. SUITE 100 OLYMPIA. WA. 98501 SOURCE:MAPQUEST.COM r TEL (360) 754-3755 FAX (360) 754-3431 AGUA TIERRA LAND AND WATER SERVICES, INC. OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON 2 2 2190U�1O T. Tr 4 2200010 2200000 S.P. 1011 2190M Tr. 3 2190000 O 1500050 1500070 7500060 7300090 Tr. 5 T r. 7 Tr. 8 (� S- 9/78 Z Re l l er_Road— _ S e re — — — — -- ---- — I 7500060 ott Tr. 6 o; Ti. 7 Rel ler � 2400060 Q Tr. 6 � i 52025 20 00000 r Tr. 5 �' 2A00000 T' AGUA TIERRA LAND AND WATER SEMCES, INC. ASSESSOR MAP 506 EDISON STREET SE. SUITE 100 OLYMPIA, WA. 98501 SOURCE: MASON COUNTY ASSESSOR TEL (360) 754-3755 1 FAX (360) 754-3431 AGUA TIERRA LAND AND WATER SERVICES, INC. OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON 1 cc e-�-- Cc �M' Sg I . ✓ 61g 4 sd r We S` W Eb 1* Bd E Te SaS 1 { ,�b 5d 1 Mh We Te / : '' j SdWla f W b. BA N I �Mb > �i Le`� lk OT I ' �. r Sd nf�25 sd hig Rd •� Sr �/ Td PROJECT AREA a 0 AGUA TIERRA LAND AND WATER SEVICES, INC. SOIL MAP 506 EDISON STREET SE, SLXTE 100 OLYMPIA, WA. 9&501 SOURCE:SOIL SURVEY OF MASON COUNTY AREA,WASHINGTON TEL (360) 754-3755 FAX (360) 754-3431 SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE,1960 AGUA TIERRA LAND AND WATER SERVICES, INC. OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON r fr RlE/tyL--ER / .Wi = PSSJrJ'ER�' PFS S4' PROJECT AREA=0 "G'" " CAID AEE WATER "� "� NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY MAP Sob EMGMSTREET SE. stnTE 100 0lY! #, WA. 98501 SOURCE: UNITED STATES GEOLOGIC SURVEY,THE NATIONAL MAP TEL (360) 754-3755 FAX (360) 754-3431 AGUA TIERRA LAND AND WATER SERVICES, INC. OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON jol Al� 3 I i , * 1 .may. .. ��•. 4 .� t _x ` i a . f 3t- i i PROJECT AREA=0 PHOTO DATE: 1910 AGUA TIERRA LAND AND WATER SEVICES. IN(l AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH 506 EDISON STREET SE. SUITE 100 OLYMPIA, WA. 98501 SOURCE: TERRA SERVER USA TEL (360) 754-3755 FAX (360) 754-3431 MAP LEGEND W w L o W W W W WETLAND"A"( IF MORE THAN ONE:B,C, ETC. ) 1 14/ co S89°34 3"E 655 55 � � W 24.5ui 327.83 l� DP# WETLAND INVESTIGATION DATA PIT SITE s�,�� A36 ' 327.72 a O A# DELINEATION BOUNDARY POINT MARKED IN FIELD RP# REFERENCE POINT(DO NOT DISTURB) co WL WETLAND BOUNDARY LO Z z o 0 co — —BUFFER— — WETLAND BUFFER \ate ?' .l L .L �O a w > w ¢ = w WWETLAND A " WETLAND DATA TABLE ai WETLAND BOUNDARY rn MAP WDOE STNDRD BLDG. ON-SITE ON-SITE `' AS MARKED BY AOVA co DP4 v+� WETLAND CAT SETBACK WL AREA BUF AREA BUFFER TIERRA, INC. -TIED 3 co rJ ID WIDTH BY FIELD SURVEY y� P,1 (A- ) (2) (FT)(3) (FT)(4) (FT') (5) (FT')(5) JAN.20, 2006 A3:i06 y WL DI2 co I- A 3 50 15 162,967.87 58,105 ��m yw �, A10 A5 01 co O FOOTNOTE#'s REFER TO NOTES BELOW o CO , A15 ¢ z n _!z .� LL Q � �_ w S8141.135"E 1 �, -J � 141.18 � �� e� _ NOTES N � A30 m /j M (1)AGUA TIERRA DOES NOT PROVIDE LAND SURVEYING. MAPPING METHOD DOES z cp 1 Ago 47 78 iui co i o NOT CONSTITUTE A LEGAL SURVEY UNLESS PLS BOX IS MARKED BELOW. I co o }z METHOD FOR THIS PROJECT PERFORMED BY(CHECK BOX). c� , `� n z a El COMPASS AND TAPE r o �w z ❑ GPS POINTS z N Z O= ❑ TOTAL STATION \ A25 O �M cc o B=< ® (PLS)LICENSED SURVEYOR: AGATE LAND SURVEYING, PLS. e J PROPOSED DRAIN FIELD cl w w (2)WETLAND CATEGORY RATING BASED ON: rn co UFFFA e�FF�� w w z WA STATE WETLAND RATING SYSTEM FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON (WDOE 2004). N M— — -� 40'PRIVATE o 0 EASEMENT FOR Z¢c� (3)WETLAND BUFFER SHOWN ON MAP. ANY ADDITIONAL BUILDING SET BACK NOT SHOWN �,�� INGRESS, EGRESS U)Z ❑ YES,❑ NO: AGUA TIERRA FLAGGED THE BUFFER IN THE FIELD. o `�s AND UTILITIES PER _j W (4)ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING SETBACK IS IN ADDITION TO BUFFER VOLUME 8 AGE 72 WIDTH LISTED IN "WETLAND DATA TABLE"ABOVE. SURVEYS, PAGE 40' (5) "ON-SITE"REFERS TO STUDY AREA PORTION OF CLIENT PROPERTY. I v o z� (6) STUDY AREA LOCATED ON ALL/PART OF CLIENT PROPERTY u�`L �- TWNSHP: 20N RANGE: 5W SEC: 25 Q L)u) 229.23 97.80 327.03 COUNTY: MASON 1.39 CC crw S89°47'09"E 654.06 24.53 w L PARCEUS: 520257500070,520257500080 W w o Ln,�, r SITE BASE MAP SOURCE: DATE: 0 o Fw'�rn AGATE LAND SURVEYING, PLS. 3/23/2006 ~3 ¢<Ln U) Z (7)DELINEATION PERFORMED BASED ON "WASHINGTON STATE NORTH Q z ¢o WETLANDS IDENTIFICATION AND DELINEATION MANUAL"(WDOE 1997). ow z,cr X AND"US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS DELINEATOIN MANUAL"(ACOE 1987). SCALE: FEET Q_j Lo o�LL WETLAND DELINEATORS DELINEATION DATE/S G CELINA ABERCROMBIE 10/03/2005 0 50 100 200 APPENDIX B Representative Photographs LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION Prepared by • and Water Services, Inc. r.. Y►,.c.rev'`.' *c .�.. � - _. ��•� ,,�. ♦s. ,,�,�- View of Wetland A View of • looking •• • ` it •+ 3 '�.. i.- View i r �` „`;� ,++say_ ►� of •. of looking •rthwest) (view looking northwest) APPENDIX C Plant Species Encountered On Site LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION AND CATEGORIZATION Prepared by:Agua Tierra Land and Water Services,Inc. WETLAND INDICATOR STATUS OF PLANTS ENCOUNTERED NI=not an indicator NL=not listed Scientific Name Common Name Indicator Status ** Stratum:HERBS Athyrium filix-femina FERN,LADY FAC Blechnum spicant FERN,DEER FAC+ Dicentra formosa BLEEDIN HEART,PACIFIC FACU Equisetum arvense HORSETAIL,FIELD FAC Lysichiton americanum SKUNK-CABBAGE, OBL YELLOW Maianthemum dilatatum LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY, FAC FALSE Metaneckerd menziesii NECKERA,MENZIES' NL Neckera douglasii NECKERA,DOUGLAS' NL Oenanthe sarmentosa WATER-PARSLEY OBL Polystichum munitum FERN, SWORD FACU Pteridium aquilinum FERN,BRACKEN FACU Rhizomnium magnifolium MOSS,HAIRY LANTERN NL Tohniea menziesii PLANT,PIGGY-BACK FAC Urtica dioica NETTLE, STINGING FAC+ ** Stratum: SHRUBS Acer circinatum MAPLE,VINE FAC- Corylus cornuta HAZELNUT,BEAKED FACU Gaultheria shallop SALAL FACU Ilex aquifolium HOLLY NL Mahonia nervosa OREGON GRAPE,LOW NI Oemlaria cerasiformis OSO-BERRY FACU Oplopanax horridus DEVIL'S CLUB FAC+ Rubus discolor BLACKBERRY,HIMALAYAN FACU Rubus spectabilis SALMONBERRY FAC+ Rubus ursinus BLACKBERRY,TRAILING FACU Sambucus racemosa ELDERBERRY,RED FACU Thuja plicata REDCEDAR,WESTERN FAC Vaccinium ovatum HUCKLEBERRY, NL EVERGREEN Vaccinium parvifolium HUCKLEBERRY,RED NL **Stratum: TREES Acer macrophyllum MAPLE,BIG-LEAF FACU Alnus rubra ALDER,RED FAC Picea sitchensis SPRUCE, STTKA FAC Pseudotsuga menziesii DOUGLAS FIR FACU Rhamnus purshiana CASCARA FAC- Thuja plicata REDCEDAR,WESTERN FAC Tsuga heterophylla HEMLOCK,WESTERN FACU- APPENDIX D Definitions of Plant Indicator Status APPENDIX D Definitions of Plant Indicator Status (Reed, 1988) Indicator Category Indicator Symbol Definition OBLIGATE WETLAND OBL Plants that occur almost PLANTS always(estimated probability>99%) in wetlands under normal conditions, but which may also occur rarely (estimated robability<1%)in uplands FACULTATIVE FACW Plants that occur usually WETLAND PLANTS (estimated probability >67%to 99%) in wetlands, but also occur(estimated probability 1%to 33%) in uplands FACULTATIVE PLANTS FAC Plants with a similar likelihood(estimated probability 1%to <33%) in wetlands,but occur more often(estimated probability >67%to 99%) in uplands FACULTATIVE UPLAND FACU Plants that occur sometimes PLANTS (estimated probability 1% to<33%) in wetlands,but occur more often(estimated probability>67%to 99%) in uplands OBLIGATE UPLAND UPL Plants that occur rarely PLANTS (estimated probability <99%) in wetlands under normal conditions Positive and negative signs following the Indicator Symbol are regionally designated modifiers of the indicator status. A positive(+) sign indicates an increased frequency and a negative (-) sign indicates a decreased frequency of occurrence in wetlands. (Reed, 1988) APPENDIX E Field Data Sheets HYDROLOGY ' ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION-DATA FORM 1087 MANUAL RECORDED DATA l0esaibe In Remarlai: PRIMARY Indicators: Project/alte. Z-A/Aj _A)C� ❑Stnam.Lela or Tide Gauge ❑Inundated D AWW Pholographs ❑Saturated in upper 12, , ( Applicant/Owner: D 0ftr D water Mark. Investigator(s): C Fes° ? ❑None Available D Din Lines I C]Sediment Depodts ��� Date: �0' - Community ID:_ ---- FIELD OBSERVATIONS: CJ DW mge Patton*in Wallands Cowlyt ,M Aze�,6 L Transact ID: DWh of$w1sce Water...=.(in) SECONDARY lrtdla►ton State: �� Pict ID: Depth to Free water in Pfli_r.�..prt,) D Oxidized Roos Channels in UPPER tY oepth to Saturated Solk..r�.-11n.) D Water Stabled lesves wetand� eras? D Local so survey Data � DO Normal Grcumets1lces exist On the site? No Yes Yes D FAC•Neukal Tea Is the site tlgNl�ently&recently diatwbed?(Atypical Situation) Yea r+o 001her(Explain In Remarks) Is the area a potential Problem Area►?(Explain in Anal remarks) Vas No REMA/R�K�S,:,, � ------- -----------------.----r VEGIFTATON -Y JolmUa ' stratum ladkWK _ _r _ w 0j. t d ___-__------- __T_ Map Unit Name `S Drainage gass:. .11 0`�P-S. Laub (Series and Phase) Ja,�° 1 3. Taxonomy(Subgroup): Field Otuerva?!�r tltm J;t�G 4. -- -- Mapped TypeNO PROFILE DESCRIPTION 5,�e. ---- -� ° it Iron, t""",Nan +M amdca,�r ate,"i", .,►..�. 30°rb�. © 'C— ro�B, . .ill. t 2 _ T. lY.�. o4A sego e. E G r HIC WIL WICATORS Percent of Dominant Spades that are o? = �s YDR D Hdad D Redudrtg Condlom D Organic one"in Sandy soth 08L,FACW or FAC(excluding FAC-) O Eowon O GNyed or LowClsoma Colas D tided on Loco►Hyddo eats LW ( ' Hydrophylto Vegetation Present? Yes No 0 Sul kkOdor o comet D uded on Nallonal HyftSO LM REMARKS: 0 Aq*Mobturs Regime O liuealdnp In Swim L"w in Sandy ads tPreeent7 Yq No I A (�O P �f✓ lv Clv � � ' ✓Vo _ _-=`�.�C.;_�6i 5_0_�U ___r_r ���,�1tldu 5 r c�-N WETLAND DETERMINATION ` Hydrap r$*Vegetation Present? Yes is INS samplimP�Rd? A+ y� w\ () _ (� wetland Hydrology Present? Yet Yes No " ) i 1 1I HydftREMARKS: KS:Present? Yes No � V ,4 cd rj l u✓U O vrr 4w \ RF.MAIE(S: Y ROUTM WETLAND DBTERMMTjo MDATA FORM ea MANUAL HYDROLOGY PaIMANY WANIM REO WW DATA JI)Om b�to ROV0dalt C7 swm%talc orTldr QeuP llwu=in UPP�tr AppilattttrOwnsr. 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Ty'�.,Y„ 1 % in ._. - PROFILE DESCRIPTION tears f 5%a mew cow +debN ' ' '�7 i rm Itl.tt t 0%8. ._... .._— w..._.. -- S5� II, I�tirn•tilNiwn�. mA�A)i��ti'u� 8pecleo 1tr9A� �0�% HYDR10 80�.BrDtOATORB 09L,pAC W or fAC(exoludkV ) `6TtiNlord 0 ReDldro Oon�on< O Opm1o > b s�tb SoM /O' Epi „ O Qdryedal l%doa� C Wadonl"M1IydA Isourt Hydpopyt*vopeta*m PMWV Yes No O&MO'W O Qa A*m 0 Udiml on NOMM11 llydi SO Urt ` REMARKs2 o� Y" HoOwk$tnr"InBudmumIntirtN�►,ob ' f P � Hyft 8oN gram, No / ;� o�. �l-C rO.�n. spec nJ-l-- • rprwrrrrrpwrrwrrrrrprrr Ci�C/V rrwrrwrw rwwrrrrrwwrrwwwrrr �^ tNElt.AND /O'/�'t 1 E14 Yt'&U e-!e5)7 - ppt—V"m a*m Pment? No No (t flit Yee No ' posew Ra+tAal� � �N uR,SE c6ce"aj- 5�►� CN, 666 U.I rt1II.l5� �!{6Ciru)`u01",\ HYDRGLID�#Y I RotMNR WETLAND D NATtON-0ATA FORM 1t)87 MANWIL �c. 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Tom► I 7 - ... ------- I e. -' Percom of DomMtant Speatee that are WOMO BON1"04 0, .MrATORs O sree�w t I I OBL,FACW or FAC(a dudkV FAC-) ftdOftOxAm o „ t3aWWattawrQeoeac" OudedentudHydAosobud H, o Vagemm Ptesertt? Yes nNo 0 Suft0dor O Omam D Uwd an%Omd ttyd O*Ud I REMARKS: 0 Aa*ice.ROOMO o to suAaa lager b sendr sob I doll Praeent?? Yee No I A � ' © � w9r ages +it�i�►�aa Hydiog"Vaeetrft PROM? Yee b gt1t Yes Wed.nd Nydielopr PM WO Yae Hy"fob pq Yee I S REMARtcs: I I ROUYINBWMAND DEMMINA110", T�ArFORM 1oa MANUAL HYDROLOGY FRpAARYtndloalorts ' �, ��yt90/ n 9r� •E.l��/� /L) - - R DATA(Doiwto ln ArNufth O MrNdsted plea C)swum tads or Ttde Grupe �u�d�DPP tp' I : Apppcet W 11r. O 0ow �O water msft Invett�►toris)� C' O None AVBIWe O 0mums I : % Date:.,l CJ "3 —C mmurity la ape F�.00PSRRVAT�NB: t�enatnVVapaxls � ;_ ,►A/ \Sa�1L� Traneoat(D: --� o"moisolaoet�VN tt�1 8WA: �,�...L�.lL�- -r—PbtiD: Deplh to twee Winer In Oki O In uppm i ' No 00*10 eso�....P1..ana )gww�,, bw" I I � Do a"MOn90"?. Pmam? O tro d*d kWW Daa Is the oft elpr R=*A nowt*db~ �a" ") ye N0 Yee No O FAC4ft"tea ` ` va old r.•�� Ooew poum in Rome* 1 Is"Am a potential Pro01em Arot4 lC leir►in -- remarka) Rtt1R1w'�t � rrrrrrrrwrrrrrrrrrwwrrwr � •wrrwwwwwrrrwrwrwwwrrrrwrwrwrr ,►RWAT10N loom r!r�r��iwrrnwrwr�.rr..rwrrwrrwrw+rrwrrrwwwrrwrwrwrwrrr.Mrrr � ifj,y� � rrw. _ tiM1M I /✓ Mep"Norm --- Taox send Phase) Row ow""W Mew o Ya(( 1 i 1 ,� j0`�4. Ta�oonamy(SuborouP)% ----- �./ _ moo aft PROFILE DE8CRIF'TION 11,94. lloAca� MW�OaMrT 35°7 o u AAP I .._....--- 9. ------ -- """`--- percent of DornN�ent 8pe�ea that ar. % _. 96 MY eoL W" aRAW4 WA" O p gblen�,tieao I 1 oeL,l�Aaw orFAc 1. a We) GO a Cdoa OudedontAatMlpAetloallbi Nydreplt�NoVeoemmpreeew Yes No 13Su oodor OEM OtlgedoaNeAaulMidiloeolcua I R IAgKS: O Aq**Mn O Fps*gb*i NBuhoetgwbiMidpBoih I : p Yee No - �/ + - / ►L7�'I ��5 o�� U- I and .} '/��� wwwrwrwrwrNrrwrrw.wwrr+rw /I,, Co rrrwrrr•1•rr+rrrMAT]Mw Hrrrr l ' Cµ/�i{.j o�iLl7'KTl/ WETLAND ' W V Preoenh 9 Y No W olooft (e thls Yee ( Iu oA) �O I yS?7 t4 wvl APPENDIX F Wetland Rating Forms WETLAND RATING FORM—WESTERN WASHINGTON Name of wetland(if known): U,6a"0(0 Location: SEC:Z TWNSHP:W RNGE:5W(attach map with outline of wetland to rating form) Person(s)Rating Wetland: A my w--' Affiliation: ate of site visit: 10-3 --C�5 SUN04ARY OF RATING Category based on FUNCTIONS provided by wetland I II III , IV Score for Water Quality Functions 1 Category I=Score>70 Scone for Hydrologic Functions Category 11=Score 51-69 Category III=Score 30-50 Score for Habitat Functions Category IV—Score<30 TOTAL score for functions ' Category based on SPECIAL CB[ARACTERISTICS of wetland I II Does not Apply, Final Category(choose the"highest"category from above) Check the appropriate type and class of wetland being rated. `t ;. Wed nid Class Estuarine ressional Natural Heritage Wetland Riverine Bog Lake-bftze Mature Forest Mope Old Growth Forest Flats Coastal Lagoon Freshwater Tidal Interdunal None of the above wedand Rating Form—westem washmgtan 1 August 2004 Does the wetland being rated meet any of the criteria below? If you answer YES to any of the questions below you will need to protect the wetland according to the regulations regarding the special characteristics found in the wetland. ClIec J,ist .for V'�' fafds That N. ed Special Protection, a td '_ "°4'� i �[v iui�ded.in «'she Rat'i SP 1.Has the wetland been documented as a habitat for any Federally listed Threatened or Endangered plant or animal species (M species)? For the purposes of this rating system,"documented" means the wetland is on e- appropriate state or federal database. SP2.Has the wetland been documented as habitat for any State listed Threatened or / Endangered plant or animal species? For the purposes of this rating system,"documented"means the wetland is on the appropriate state database. SPI Does the wetland contain individuals of Priority species listed by the WDFW for the state? SP4. Does the wetland have a local significance in addition to its functions? For example,the wetland has been identified in the Shoreline Master Program, the Critical Areas Ordinance,or in a local management plan as having special significance. To complete the next part of the data sheet you will need to determine the Lb drogeomorphic Class of'the wetland being rated. The hydrogeomorphic classification groups wetlands into those that function in similar ways. This simplifies the questions needed to answer how well the wetland functions. The Hydrogeomorphic Class of a wetland can be determined using the key below. See p.24 for more detailed instructions on classifying wetlands. Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 2 August 2004 Classification of Vegetated Wetlands for Western Washington Wetland Name: ��ft��dY�U? 1 Date: Q-5 `OS 1,Are=yes,is in the wetland usually controlled by tides(i.e.except during floods)? N YES—the wetland class is Tidal Fringe linity of the water during periods of annual low flow below 0.5 ppt(parts per thousand)? YES—Freshwater Tidal Fringe NO—Saltwater Tidal Fringe(Estuarine) If your wetland can be classified as a Freshwater Tidal Fringe use the forms for Riverine wetlands. If it is Saltwater Tidal Fringe it is rated as an Estuarine wetland Wetlands that were called estuarine in the first and second editions of the rating system are called Salt Water Tidal Fringe in the Hydrogeomorphic Classification. Estuarine wetlands were categorized separately in the earlier editions,and this separation is being kept in this revision. To maintain consistency between editions,the term"Estuarine"wetland is kept. Please note,however,that the characteristics that define Category I and H estuarine wetlands have changed(see p. ). j .Is 'thin the wetland flat and precipitation is only source(>90%)of water to it- NO-—go to 3 YES—The wetland class is Flats If your wetland can be classified as a"Flats"wetland,use the form for Depressional wetlands. .3. Does the wetland meet both of the following criteria? The vegetated part of the wetland is on the shores of a body of open water(without any vegetation on the surface)where at least 20 acres(8 ha)are permanently inundated (ponded or flooded); _ALIeast 30%of the open water area is deeper than 6.6 ft(2 m)? <Tq—go�4r— YES—The wetland class is Lake-fringe(Lacustrine Fringe) 4.Does the wetland meet all of the following criteria? The wetland is on a slope(slope can be very gradual), The water flows through the wetland in one direction(unidirectional)and usually comes from seeps.It may flow subsurface,as sheetflow,or in a Swale without distinct banks. The water leaves the wetland without being impounded? NOTE: Surface water does not pond in these type of wetlands except occasionally in very small and shallow depressions or behind hummocks(depressions are usually diameter and less than I foot deep). -go to YES—The wetland class is Slope 5.Is the w and in a valley,or stream channel,where it gets inundated by overbank flooding from that stream or river? The flooding should occur at least once every two years,on the average,to answer"yes." The wetland can contain depressions that are filled with water when the river is notfl O-go to 6 YES—The wetland class is Riverine Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 3 August 2004 6.Is the wetland in a topographic depression in which water ponds,or is saturated to the surface, at some time of the year. This means that any outlet, if present, is higher than the interior of the wetland. NO—go to 7 CYX5--The wetland class is Deprewdonal 7.Is the wetland located in a very flat area with no obvious depression and no stream or river running through it and providing water. The wetland seems to be maintained by high groundwater in the area. The wetland may be ditched,but has no obvious natural outlet. NO—go to 8 YES—The wetland class is Depressional 8.Your wetland seems to be difficult to classify. For example,seeps at the base of a slope may grade into a riverine floodplain,or a small stream within a depressional wetland has a zone of flooding along its sides. Sometimes we find characteristics of several different hydrogeomorphic classes within one wetland boundary. Use the following table to identify the appropriate class to use for the rating system if you have several HGM classes present within your wetland. NOTE: Use this table only if the class that is recommended in the second column represents 10%or more of the total area of the wetland being rated. If the area of the second class is less than 10%classify the wetland using the first class. 'Yneated Wetland Boundaii, Claxsu to LJse:n Slope+Riverine Riverine Slope+De ressional Depressional Slope+Lake-fringe Lake-fringe De sional+Riverine along stream within boundary Depressional sessional+Lake-fringe Depressional Salt Water Tidal Fringe and any other class of freshwater Treat as ESTUARINE under wetland wetlands with special characteristics If you are unable still to determine which of the above criteria apply to your wetland,or you have more than 2 HGM classes within a wetland boundary,classify the wetland as Depressional for the rating. Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 4 August 2004 WATER QUALITY FUN(-'aiONS - Indicators that wetland firnctions to improve water quality D D 1.Does the wetland have the potential to improve water quality? (seep. 38) D 1.1 Characteristics of surface water flows out of the wetland: D Wetland is a depression with no surface water outlet points=3 Wetland has an intermittently flowing,or highly constricted,outlet points=2 Wetland has an unconstricted surface outlet ints= Wetland is flat and has no obvious outlet and/or outlet is a ditch ants= 1 D 1.2 The soil 2 inches below the surface is clay,organic,or smells anoxic D (hydrogen sulfide or rotten eggs). YES points=4 NO = D 1.3 Characteristics of persistent vegetation(emergent,shrub,and/or fores c ass : D Wetland has persistent,ungrazed,vegetation>=95%of area pom = Wetland has persistent,ungrazed,vegetation>= 1/2 of area points=3 Wetland has persistent,ungrazed vegetation>= 1/10 of area points= 1 Wetland has persistent,ungrazed vegetation<1/10 of area points=0 D 1.4 Characteristics of seasonal ponding or inundation. D This is the area of the wetland that is ponded for at least 2 months, but dries out sometime during the year_ Do not count the area that is permanently ponded. Estimate area as the average condition 5 out of 10 yrs. Area seasonally ponded is> t/2 total area of wetland points=4 i Area seasonally ponded is>'/4 total area of wetland Area seasonally ponded is<V4 total area of wetland points=0 NOTE:See text or indicators o seasonal and permanent inundation- � D Total for D 1 Add the points in the boxes above D D 2.Does the wetland have the opportunity to improve water quality? (seep. 44) Answer YES if you know or believe there are pollutants in groundwater or surface water coming into the wetland that would otherwise reduce water quality in streams,Iakes or groundwater downgradient from the wetland?Note which of the following conditions provide the sources of pollutants. — Grazing in the wetland or within 150 ft — Untreated stormwater discharges to wetland — Tilled fields or orchards within 150 ft of wetland — A stream or culvert discharges into wetland that drains developed areas, residential areas,farmed fields,roads,or clear-cut logging — Residential,urban areas,golf courses are within 150 ft of wetland multiplier — Wetland is fed by groundwater high in phosphorus or nitrogen — Other YES multi Tier is 2 rNO multiplier is 1 D TOTAL-Water Qua n ons ultiply the score from D1 by D2 Add score to table on p. 1 l Wetland Rating Form-western Washington 5 August 2004 _ D��ssiotial and..Flats NVet an 4s HYDROLOGIC FUNCTIONS - Indicators that wetland functions to reduce floodin and stream degradation D 3.Does the wetland have the potential to reduce flooding and erosion? see p. 46 D D 3.1 Characteristics of surface water flows out of the wetland Wetland has no surface water outlet points=4 Wetland has an intermittently flowing, or highly constricted,outlet points=2 ' Wetland is flat and has no obvious outlet and/or outlet is a small ditch points= 1 Wetland has an unconstricted surface outlet ants= D D 3.2 Depth of storage during wet periods Estimate the height of ponding above the bottom of the outlet Marks of ponding are 3 ft or more above the surface points=7 The wetland is a"headwater"wetland" points=5 Marks of ponding between 2 ft to<3 ft from surface points=5 Marks are at least 0.5 ft to<2 ft from surface points--3 ` Wetland is flat but has small depressions on the surface that trap water porn = i Marks of ponding less than 0.5 ft ints=0 D D 3.3 Contribution of wetland to storage in the watershed Estimate the ratio of the area of upstream basin contributing surface water to the li wetland to the area of the wetland itself. The area of the basin is less than 10 times the area of wetland poin =5 The area of the basin is 10 to 100 times the area of the wetland points=3- The area of the basin is more than 100 times the area of the wetland points=0 Wetland is in the FLATS class(basin=the wetland,by definitionpoints=5 D Total for D 3 Add the points in the boxes above D D 4.Does the wetland have the opportunity to reduce flooding and erosion? (seep. 49) Answer YES if the wetland is in a location in the watershed where the flood storage,or reduction in water velocity,it provides helps protect downstream property and aquatic resources from flooding or excessive and/or erosive flows. Answer NO if the water coming into the wetland is controlled by a structure such as flood gate,tide gate,flap valve,reservoir etc. OR you estimate that more than 90%of the water in the wetland is from groundwater. Note which of the following indicators of opportunity apply. — Wetland is in a headwater of a river or stream that has flooding problems Wetland drains to a river or stream that has flooding problems multiplier — Wetland has no outlet and impounds surface runoff water that might otherwise flow into a river or stream that has flooding problems — Other YES multiplier is 2 NO multiplier is 1 D TOTAL -Hydrologic Functions Multiply the score from D 3 by D 4 Add score to table on p. I Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 6 August 2004 Pu>aits HABITAT FUNCTIONS Indicators that wetland functions to provide important habitat H 1.Does the wetland have the potential to provide habitat for many species? H 1.1 Vegetation structure (seep. 72) Check the types of vegetation classes present(as defined by Cowardin) if the class covers more than 10%of the area of the wetland or %acre. Aquatic bed Emergent plants Scrub/shrub(areas where shrubs have>30%cover) Forested(areas where trees have>30%cover) Forested areas have 3 out of 5 strata cano ,sub-canopy,shrubs,herbaceous, moss/round-cover) Add the number of vegetation types that qualify. If you have: 4 types or more points=4 3 types points=2 2 types points= 1 1 type points=0 H 1.2. HydroMriods (seep. 73) Check the types of water regimes (hydroperiods)present within the wetland. The water regime has to cover more than 10%of the wetland or% acre to count. (see text for descriptions of hydroperiods) Permanently flooded or inundated 4 or more types present points=3 Seasonally flooded or inundated 3 types present points=2 Occasionally flooded or inundated 2 types present point I <-Saturated only Permanently flowing stream or river in,or adjacent to,the wetland Seasonally flowing stream in,or adjacent to,the wetland Lake fringe wetland =2 points Freshwater tidal wetland=2 points H 1.3.Richness of Plant Species (seep. 75) Count the number of plant species in the wetland that cover at least 10 fe. (different patches of the same species can be combined to meet the size threshold) You do not have to name the species. Do not include Eurasian Milfoil, reed canarygrass,purple loosestrife, Canadian Thistle If you counted: > 19 species points=2 List species below iff you want to: 5 - 19 species points= Qu�u �Vtt1►y1Nu5 <5 species porn =0 N >✓ cl—okie4 -s Wetland Rating Form—westem Washington 13 August 2004 H 1.4.Interspersion of habitats (seep. 76) Decided from the diagrams below whether interspersion between types of vegetation(described in H 1.1),or vegetation types and unvegetated areas(can include open water or mudflats)is high,medium,low,or none. (:D None=0 points Low= 1 point Moderate= pomts [riparian braided channels] High =3 points NOTE: If you have four or more vegetation types or three vegetation types and open water the rating is always"high". H 1.5.dial Habitat Features: (seep. 77) Check the habitat features that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the number ofpoints you put into the next column. Large,downed,woody debris within the wetland(>4in.diameter and 6 ft long). Standing snags(diameter at the bottom>4 inches)in the wetland Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 ft(2m)and/or overhanging vegetation extends at least 3.3 ft(lm)over a stream for at least 33 ft(10m) III Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for denning (>30degree slope)OR signs of recent beaver activity are present �At least'A acre of thin-stemmed persistent vegetation or woody branches are present in areas that are permanently or seasonally inundated(structures for egg-laying by amphibians) Invasive plants cover less than 25%of the wetland area in each stratum of plants H 1.TOTAL Score- potential for providing habitat Add the scores in the column above Comments Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 14 August 2004 H 2.Does the wetland have the opportunity to provide habitat for many species? H 2.1 Buffers (seep. 80) Choose the description that best represents condition of buffer of wetland. The highest scoring criterion that applies to the wetland is to be used in the rating. See text for definition of"undisturbed." — 100 m(330ft)of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas,rocky areas,or open water >95% of circumference. No developed areas within undisturbed part of buffer. (relatively undisturbed also means no-grazing) Points=5 100 m(330 ft)of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas,rocky areas,or ter >50% circumference. Points=4 — 50 m(170ft)of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas,rocky areas,or open water >95%circumference. Points=4 — 100 m(330ft)of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas,rocky areas,or open water >25%circumference, . Points=3 — 50 m(170ft)of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas,rocky areas, or open water for> 50%circumference. Points=3 If buffer does not meet any of the three criteria above — No paved areas(except paved trails)or buildings within 25 in(80ft)of wetland> 95%circumference. Light to moderate grazing, or lawns are OK. Points=2 — No paved areas or buildings within 50m of wetland for>50%circumference. Light to moderate grazing, or lawns are OK. Points=2 — Heavy grazing in buffer. Points= 1 — Vegetated buffers are<2m wide(6.6ft)for more than 95%of the circumference (e.g. tilled fields,paving,basalt bedrock extend to edge of wetland Points=0. — Buffer does not meet any of the criteria above. Points=1 H 2.2 Corridors and Connections (seep. 81) H 2.2.1 Is the wetland part of a relatively undisturbed and unbroken vegetated corridor (either riparian or upland)that is at least 150 ft wide,has at least 30% cover of shrubs,forest or native undisturbed prairie,that connects to estuaries,other wetlands or undisturbed uplands that are at least 250 acres in size? (dams in riparian corridors,heavily used gravel roads,paved roads, are considered breaks in the corridor). YES=4 points (go to H 2.3) NO=go to H 2.2.2 H 2.2.2 Is the wetland part of a relatively undisturbed and unbroken vegetated corridor(either riparian or upland)that is at least 50ft wide,has at least 30%cover of shrubs or forest,and connects to estuaries,other wetlands or undisturbed uplands that are at least 25 acres in size? OR a Lake-fringe wetland, if it does not have an undisturbed corridor as in the question above? YES=2 points (go to H 2.3) NO=H 2.2.3 H 2.2.3 Is the wetland: within 5 mi(81m)of a brackish or salt water estuary OR 'within 3 mi of a large field or pasture(>40 acres)OR within 1 mi of a lak than 20 acres? S=1 oint NO=0 points Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 15 August 2004 H 2.3 Near or adjacent to other priority habitats listed by WDFW (seep. 82) Which of the following priority habitats are within 330ft(100m) of the wetland? (see text for a more detailed description of these priority habitats) Riparian: The area adjacent to aquatic systems with flowing water that contains elements of both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems which mutually influence each other. Aspen Stands: Pure or mixed stands of aspen greater than 0.8 ha(2 acres). Cliffs: Greater than 7.6 m(25 ft)high and occurring below 5000 ft. Old-growth forests: (Old-growth west of Cascade crest)Stands of at least 2 tree species,forming a multi-layered canopy with occasional small openings;with at least 20 trees/ha(8 trees/acre)>81 cm(32 in)dbh or>200 years of age. Mature forests: Stands with average diameters exceeding 53 cm(21 in)dbh; crown cover may be less that 100%;crown cover may be less that 100%; decay, decadence,numbers of snags,and quantity of large downed material is generally less than that found in old-growth; 80-200 years old west of the Cascade crest. Prairies: Relatively undisturbed areas(as indicated by dominance of native plants) where grasses and/or forbs form the natural climax plant community. Talus: Homogenous areas of rock rubble ranging in average size 0.15 -2.0 m(0.5 - 6.5 ft),composed of basalt,andesite,and/or sedimentary rock,including riprap slides and mine tailings.May be associated with cliffs. Caves: A naturally occurring cavity,recess,void,or system of interconnected passages Oregon white Oak: Woodlands Stands of pure oak or oak/conifer associations where canopy coverage of the oak component of the stand is 25%. Urban Natural Open Space: A priority species resides within or is adjacent to the open space and uses it for breeding and/or regular feeding; and/or the open space fimctions as a corridor connecting other priority habitats,especially those that would otherwise be isolated;and/or the open space is an isolated remnant of natural habitat larger than 4 ha(10 acres)and is surrounded by urban development. Estuary/Estuary-like: Deepwater tidal habitats and adjacent tidal wetlands,usually semi-enclosed by land but with open,partly obstructed or sporadic access to the open ocean,and in which ocean water is at least occasionally diluted by freshwater runoff from the land.The salinity may be periodically increased above that of the open ocean by evaporation.Along some low-energy coastlines there is appreciable dilution of sea water.Estuarine habitat extends upstream and landward to where ocean-derived salts measure less than 0.5%during the period of average annual low flow.Includes both estuaries and lagoons. Marine/Estuarine Shorelines: Shorelines include the intertidal and subtidal zones of beaches,and may also include the backshore and adjacent components of the terrestrial landscape(e.g.,cliffs,snags,mature trees,dunes,meadows)that are important to shoreline associated fish and wildlife and that contribute to shoreline function(e.g.,sand/rock/log recruitment,nutrient contribution,erosion control). If wetland has 3 or more priority habitats=4 points If wetland has 2 priority habitats=3 oints If wetland has 1 priority habi t= oint No habitats=0 points Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 16 August 2004 H 2.4 Wetland Landscape (choose the one description of the landscape around the wetland that best fits) (see p. 84) There are at least 3 other wetlands within %2 mile, and the connections between them are relatively undisturbed(light grazing between wetlands OK, as is lake shore with some boating,but connections should NOT be bisected by paved roads, fill,fields, or other development. points=5 The wetland is Lake-fringe on a lake with little disturbance and there are 3 other lake- fringe wetlands within %2 mile points=5 There are at least 3 other wetlands within'/Z mile,BUT the connections between them are disturbed oints"=3 The wetland is Lake-fringe on a lake with disturbance and there are 3 other I e- fringe wetland within%2 mile points=3 There is at least 1 wetland within'h mile. points=2 There are no wetlands within'h mile. points=0 H 2.TOTAL Score- opportunity for providing habitat Q Add the scores in the column above J Total Score for Habitat Functions —add the points for H 1,H 2 and record the result on C� P. 1 Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 17 August 2004 CATEGORIZATION BASED ON SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Please determine if the wetland meets the attributes described below and circle the appropriate answers and Category. wetland Type.. _ Categgrp Check off any criteria that apply to the wetlanc. Circle the appropriate Category >>�hen the an ro riate c1•iter; are met. SC 1.0 Estuarine wetlands(seep. 86) Does the wetland meet the following criteria for Estuarine wetlands? — The dominant water regime is tidal, — Vegetated,and — With a salinity greater than 0.5 ppt. YES= Go to SC 1.1 NO SC 1.1 Is the wetland within a National Wildlife Refuge,National Park, National Estuary Reserve,Natural Area Preserve, State Park or Educational, Cat.I Environmental,or Scientific Reserve designated under WAC 332-30-151? YES=Category I NO go to SC 1.2 SC 1.2 Is the wetland at least 1 acre in size and meets at least two of the following three conditions? YES=Category I NO=Category Il Cat.I —The wetland is relatively undisturbed(has no diking,ditching,filling, Cat.H cultivation,grazing,and has less than 100/6 cover of non-native plant species. If the non-native Spartina spp. are the only species that cover more than 10%of the wetland, then the wetland should be given a dual Dual } rating(M. The area of Spartina would be rated a Category II while the rating relatively undisturbed upper marsh with native species would be a I/II Category 1. Do not,however,exclude the area of Spartina in determining the size threshold of 1 acre. —At least 3/4 of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub,forest,or un-grazed or un-mowed grassland. —The wetland has at least 2 of the following features: tidal channels, depressions with open water,or contiguous freshwater wetlands. Wetland Rating Form—westem Washington 18 August 2004 SC 2.0 Natural Heritage Wetlands (see p. 87) f Cat.I Natural Heritage wetlands have been identified by the Washington Natural Heritage Program/DNR as either high quality undisturbed wetlands or wetlands that support t state Threatened, Endangered,or Sensitive plant species. SC 2.1 Is the wetland being rated in a Section/Township/Range that contains a Natural Heritage wetland? (this question is used to screen out most sites before you need to contact WNHPIDNR) Sfr/R information from Appendix D x or accessed from WNHP/DNR web site /` YES —contact WNHP/DNR(see p. 79)and go to SC 3.2 NO XX SC 2.2 Has DNR identified the wetland as a high quality undisturbed wetland or as or as a site with state threatened or endangered plant species? . YES=Category I NO SC 3.0 Bogs (seep. 87) Does the wetland(or part of the wetland)meet both the criteria for soils and vegetation in bogs? Use the key below to identify if the wetland is a bog. If you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland based on its functions. 1. Does the wetland have organic soil horizons(i.e. layers of organic soil), either peats or mucks,that compose 16 inches or more of the first 32 inches of the soil profile?(See Appendix B for a field ke kridewOy organic soils)?Yes-go to Q. 3 No -go to Q.2 2. Does the wetland have organic soils,either peats or mucks that are less than 16 inches deep over bedrock,or an impermeable hardpan such as clay or volcanic ash,or that are floating on a lake Yes- go to Q. 3 No-Is not a bog for purpose of rating 3. Does the wetland have more than 70%cover o mosses a un eve , AND other plants,if present,consist of the"bog"species listed in Table 3 as a significant component of the vegetation(more than 30%of the total shrub and herbaceous cover consists of species in Table 3)? Yes—Is a bog for purpose of rating No- go to Q.4 NOTE: If you are uncertain about the extent of mosses in the understory you may substitute that criterion by measuring the pH of the water that seeps into a hole dug at least 16"deep. If the pH is less than 5.0 and the "bog"plant species in Table 3 are present,the wetland is a bog. 3. Is the wetland forested(>301/6 cover)with sitka spruce, subalpine fir, western red cedar,western hemlock,lodgepole pine,quaking aspen, Englemann's spruce,or western white pine,WITH any of the species(or combination of species)on the bog species plant list in Table 3 as a significant component of the ground cover (> 30%coverage of the total shrub/herbaceous cover)? 4. YES= Category I No�Is not a bog for purpose of rating Cat.I Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 19 August 2004 SC 4.0 Forested Wetlands (see p. 90) Does the wetland have at least 1 acre of forest that meet one of these criteria for the Department of Fish and Wildlife's forests as priority habitats? If you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland based on its functions. — Old-growth forests: (west of Cascade crest) Stands of at least two tree species, forming a multi-layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/acre(20 trees/hectare)that are at least 200 years of age OR have a diameter at breast height(dbh)of 32 inches(81 cm)or more. NOTE: The criterion for dbh is based on measurements for upland forests. Two-hundred year old trees in wetlands will often have a smaller dbh because their growth rates are often slower. The DFW criterion is and"OR" so old-growth forests do not necessarily have to have trees of this diameter. — Mature forests: (west of the Cascade Crest) Stands where the largest trees are 80—200 years old OR have average diameters(dbh)exceeding 21 inches (53cm); crown cover may be less that 100%;decay,decadence,numbers of snags,and quantity of large downed material is generally less than that found in old-growth. Cat I YES= Category I NO X SC 5.0 Wetlands in Coastal Lagoons(seep. 91) Does the wetland meet all of the following criteria of a wetland in a coastal lagoon? — The wetland lies in a depression adjacent to marine waters that is wholly or partially separated from marine waters by sandbanks, gravel banks, shingle,or, less frequently,rocks — The lagoon in which the wetland is located contains surface water that is saline or brackish(>0.5 ppt)during most of the year in at least a portion of the lagoon(needs to be measured near the bottom) YES=Go to SC 5.1 NO_not a wetland in a coastal lagoon SC 5.1 Does the wetland meets all of the following three conditions? —The wetland is relatively undisturbed(has no diking,ditching,filling, cultivation, grazing),and has less than 20%cover of invasive plant species(see list of invasive species on p. 74). — At least'/4 of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub,forest,or un-grazed or un-mowed grassland. Cat.I — The wetland is larger than 1/10 acre(4350 square feet) YES=Category I NO=Category H Cat.II Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 20 August 2004 SC 6.0 Interdunal Wetlands (seep. 93) Is the wetland west of the 1889 line(also called the Western Boundary of Upland Ownership or WBUO)? YES-go to SC 6.1 NOAnot an interdunal wetland for rating Ifyou answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland based on its functions. In practical terms that means the following geographic areas: • Long Beach Peninsula-lands west of SR 103 • Grayland-Westport-lands west of SR 105 • Ocean Shores-Copalis-lands west of SR 115 and SR 109 SC 6.1 Is the wetland one acre or larger,or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is once acre or larger? YES=Category H NO-go to SC 6.2 Cat. II SC 6.2 Is the wetland between 0.1 and 1 acre, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is between 0.1 and I acre? YES=Category III Cat. M category of wetland lased can Special Characteristics (t( C oase tlre-'11d,-hest"ratiJag ltwelland.,falls into several earegorie,�', ana-re-c_,r tr o IFu =a answered NO foF all 1� ` A e"yin p Wetland Rating Form—western Washington 21 August 2004 APPENDIX G Fish and Wildlife Query Data Yage 1 of 2- LISTED AND PROPOSED ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES AND CRITICAL HABITAT; CANDIDATE SPECIES; AND SPECIES OF CONCERN IN WESTERN WASHINGTON AS PREPARED BY THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WESTERN WASHINGTON FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICE (Revised October 8, 2004) MASON COUNTY LISTED Wintering bald eagles(Haliaeetus leucocephalus) occur in the county from about October 31 through March 31. There is one bald eagle wintering concentration located in the county along the Lower Hamma River. There are 30 bald eagle nesting territories located in the county.Nesting activities occur from about January 1 through August 15. There are four communal winter night roosts located in the county. Bull trout(Salvelinus confluentus) occur in the county. Marbled murrelets(Brachyramphus marmoratus) occur in the county. Nesting murrelets occur from April 1 through September 15. Northern spotted owls (Stria occidentalis caurina)occur in the county throughout the year. Major concerns that should be addressed in your Biological Assessment of project impacts to listed species include: 1. Level of use of the project area by listed species. 2. Effect of the project on listed species'primary food stocks,prey species, and foraging areas in all areas influenced by the project. 3. Impacts from project activities and implementation(e.g., increased noise levels, increased human activity and/or access, loss or degradation of habitat) that may result in disturbance to listed species and/or their avoidance of the project area. DESIGNATED Critical habitat for the northern spotted owl has been designated in Mason County. Critical habitat for the marbled murrelet has been designated in Mason County. PROPOSED Critical habitat for the bull trout(Coastal-Puget Sound distinct population segment)has been proposed in Mason County. http://westemwashington.fws.gov/se/SE—Lis~SON.htm 5/25/2005 Page 2 of 2 CANDIDATE Fisher(Martes pennanti) (West Coast distinct population segment) Mazama pocket gopher(Thomomys mazama) (includes ssp. couchi,glacialis, louiei, melanops,pugetensis, tacomensis, tumuli,yelmensis) Streaked horned lark(Eremophila alpestris strigata) Whulge (Edith's) checkerspot(Euphydryas editha taylori) SPECIES OF CONCERN California wolverine (Gulo gulo luteus) Cascades frog(Rana cascadae) Coastal cutthroat trout(Oncorhynchus clarki clarki) Long-eared myotis (Myotis evotis) Long-legged myotis(Myotis volans) Northern goshawk(Accipiter gentilis) Northern sea otter(Enhydra lutris kenyoni) Olive-sided flycatcher(Contopus cooperi) Olympic torrent salamander(Rhyacotriton olympicus) Pacific lamprey (Lampetra tridentata) Pacific Townsend's big-eared bat(Corynorhinus townsendii townsendii) Peregrine falcon(Falco peregrinus) River lamprey (Lampetra ayresi) Tailed frog(Ascaphus truei) Van Dyke's salamander(Plethodon vandykei) Western toad(Bufo boreal) Botrychium ascendens (triangular-lobed moonwort) http://westemwashington.fws.gov/se/SE—LisUMASON.htrn 5/25/2005 `� WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTENTOF DOUGSUTHERLAND M Natural Resources Commissioner of Public Lands October 28, 2005 Celina Abercrombie ME D Agua Tierra Land &Water Services Inc 506 Edison St SE—Ste 100 Olympia WA 98501 SUBJECT: Lawrence Wetland Delineation, Shelton (T20N R05W S25) We've searched the Natural Heritage Information System for information on rare plants and'nigh quality native wetland and terrestrial ecosystems within a 1.5-mile radius of your project. A summary of this information is enclosed. In your planning, please consider protection of these significant natural features. Please contact us for consultation on projects that may have an effect on these rare species or high quality ecosystems. The information provided by the Washington Natural Heritage Program is based solely on existing information in the database. There may be significant natural features in your study area of which we are not aware. These data are being provided to you for informational and planning purposes only-the Natural Heritage Program has no regulatory authority. This information is for your use only for environmental assessment and is not to be redistributed. Others interested in this information should be directed to contact the Natural Heritage Program. The Washington Natural Heritage Program is responsible for information on the state's rare plants as well as high quality ecosystems. For information on animal species of concern,please contact Priority Habitats and Species, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 600 Capitol Way N, Olympia WA 98501-1091,or by phone (360) 902-2543. Please visit our internet website at http://www.dnr.wa. ovg, /Lib for more information. Lists of rare plants and their status, rare plant fact sheets, as-Avell as rare plant survey guidelines are available for download from the site. Please call me at(360) 902-1667 if you have any questions. Sincerely, r, w (L Sandy Swope Moody, Environmental Review Coordinator Washington Natural Heritage Program Enclosures Asset Management&Protection Division,PO Box 47014,Olympia WA 98504-7014 FAX 360-902-1789 1111 WASHINGTON ST SE I PO BOX 47000 1 OLYMPIA,WA 98504-7000 TEL:(360)902-1000 1 FAX.(360)902-1775 I TTY:(360)902-1125 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer RECYCLED PAPER i.1 WASHINGTON NATURAL HERITAGE INFORMATION SYSTEM ENDANGERED, THREATENED AND SENSITIVE PLANT SPECIES & HIGH QUALITY WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS AND HIGH QUALITY TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS IN THE VICINITY OF LAWRENCE WETLAND DELINEATION, SHELTON REQUESTED BY AGUA TIERRA LAND & WATER SERVICES INC Data Current as of October 2005 Page 1 of 1 TOWNSHIP, RANGE STATE FEDERAL AND SECTION ELEMENT NAME STATUS STATUS T20N R05W S26 NW Low elevation freshwater wetland Malfus fusca Shrubland (Western crabapple) Spiraea douglasii Shrubland (Douglas' spirea) Spiraea douglasii / Carex aquatilis var. dives Shrubland (Douglas' spirea / Sitka sedge) T20N R05W S26 NW Low elevation sphagnum bog Ledum groenlandicum - Kalmia microphylla / Sphagnum spp. Shrubland (Bog Labrador-tea - Bog-laurel / sphagnum spp.) Pinus contorta var. contorta / Ledum Groenlandicum / Sphagnum spp. Woodland (Shore pine / Bog Labrador-tea / sphagnum spp. ) Tsuga heterophylla - (Thuja plicata) / Ledum groenlandicum / Sphagnum spp. Woodland (Western hemlock - (Western Redcedar) / Bog Labrador-tea / sphagnum spp.) WASHINGTON NATURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM CRITERIA FOR HIGH-QUALITY WETLAND ECOSYSTEMS The WNHP does not maintain a comprehensive inventory of all wetlands in the state. The database includes information only on those areas that have been surveyed by the program scientists and found to be relatively undisturbed high-quality wetlands. For wetlands included in the database,the physical characteristics,biota, ecosystem functions,processes and settings are essentially natural. For example,to be included in the WNHP database,a freshwater wetland site must meet these six criteria: i. A native wetland ecosystem type(element)considered important for preservation within the state. 2. Little or no human-caused changes to wetland topography or soils. 3. No human caused changes to hydrology of the wetland,or the wetland appears to have recovered from any changes. 4. Few or no exotic plant species. 5. Little human-caused disturbance of native vegetation,or vegetation has recovered from past disturbance. 6. No major water quality problems. Criteria 2-6 are weighted based on the amount of disturbance present in all known examples of a given wetland type. Thus a disturbed wetland may be included in the WNHP Information System if it has one of the highest quality examples remaining of a particular wetland type. On the other hand,an equally disturbed site may not be included in the WNHP Information System if it contains a wetland type which has many other undisturbed examples. A severe degree of disturbance would exclude a site from being entered into the WNHP Information System,even if no better examples of that wetland type exist. CRITERIA FOR HIGH-QUALITY TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS Occurrences of terrestrial ecosystem types are determined by the characteristics of each individual ecosystem type. Ecological quality refers to both the ecological condition and the ecological viability of a particular community. Condition is determined by relative importance of native versus non-native species,extent and nature of human-caused disturbance,and how well the occurrence represents the ecosystem type definition. Viability is determined by size of the area and landscape setting. Minimum criteria for an occurrence of a terrestrial ecosystem: l. Native plants dominate the site:tree layers composed of only native species,at least 80 percent of the shrub and herbaceous layers are composed of native plants. Non-native plants are generally insignificant. 2. Little or insignificant disturbance to vegetation by logging,conversion to agriculture,heavy grazing, residential development,or other recent human extractive activities that alter the ecosystem processes. 3. Large enough for minimal viability and ecological function: at least 100 acres for forests in the montane provinces and at least four average tree heights wide at its narrowest width,at least 20 acres for forest in the Puget Lowlands,and at least 10 acres for native grasslands. The degree to which these criteria are applied to a site depends on characteristics of the particular ecosystem types present. Some ecosystem types are found almost exclusively as small patches,perhaps in areas smaller than in criterion 3. In this case,meeting criteria 1 and 2 would be sufficient. Large but moderately disturbed ecosystems representative of types that have been altered throughout their range because of various land uses may need only meet criteria 1 and 3. STA?£O� 0 4 J G _ �y1 rae�e a�v State of Washington DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Cf I Mailing Address: 600 Capitol Way N•Olympia,WA 98501-1091 •(360)902-2200,TDD(360)9 Main Office Location: Natural Resources Building• 1111 Washington Street SE•Olympia,WA Date: OCT 0 6 2005 Dear Habitats and Species Requester. Enclosed are the habitats and species products you requested from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). This package may also contain documentation to help you understand and use these products. These products only include information that WDFW maintains in a computer database. They are not an attempt to provide you with an official agency response as to the impacts of your project on fish and wildlife, nor are they designed to provide you with guidance on interpreting this information and determining how to proceed in consideration of fish and wildlife. These products only document the location of important fish and wildlife resources to the best of our knowledge. It is important to note that habitats orspecies may occur on the ground in areas not currently known to WDFW biologists, or in areas for which comprehensive surveys have not been conducted. Site-specific surveys are frequently necessary to rule out the presence of priority habitats or species. Your project may require further field inspection or you may need to contact our field biologists or others in WDFW to assist you in interpreting and applying this information. Generally, for assistance on a specific project, you should contact the WDFW Habitat Program Manager for your county and ask for the area habitat biologist for your project area. Refer to the enclosed directory for those contacts. Please note that sections potentially impacted by spotted owl management concerns are displayed on the 1:24,000 scale standard map products. If specific details on spotted owl site centers are required they must be requested separately. These products are designed for users external to the forest practice permit process and as such, does not reflect all the information pertinent to forest practice review. The Forest Practice Rules adopted August 22, 1997 by the Forest Practice Board and administered by the Washington Department of Natural Resources require forest practice applications to be screened against marbled murrelet detection areas and detection sections. Marbled murrelet detection locations are included in the standard priority habitats and species products, but the detection areas and detection sections are not included. If your project is affected by Forest Practice Regulations, you should specially request murrelet detection areas. WDFW updates this information as additional data become available. Because fish and wildlife species are mobile and because habitats and species information changes, project reviews for fish and wildlife should not rest solely on mapped information. Instead, theyshould also consider new information gathered from current field investigations. Remember, habitats and species information can only show that a species or habitat type is present, they cannot show that a species or habitat type is not present. These products should not be used for future projects. Please obtain updates rather than use outdated information. .my 2+J Because of the high volume of requests for information that WDFW receives, we need to charge for these products to recover some of our costs. Enclosed is an invoice itemizing the costs for your request and instructions for submitting payment. Please note that sensitive information (e.g., threatened and/or endangered species) may be included in this request. These species are vulnerable to disturbances and harassment. In order to protect the viability of these species we request that you not disseminate the information as to their whereabouts. Please refer to these species presence in general terms. For example: "A Peregrine Falcon is located within two miles of the project area". If your request required a Sensitive Fish and Wildlife Information Release Agreement and you or your organization has one on file, please refer to that document for conditions regarding release of this information. For more information on WDFW you may visit our web site www.wdfw.wa.gov or visit the Priority Habitats and Species site at www.wdfw.wa.gov/hab/phspage.htm . For information on the state's endangered, threatened, and sensitive plants as well as high quality wetland and terrestrial ecosystems, please contact the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Program at PO Box 47014, Olympia Washington 98504-7014, by phone (360) 902-1667 or visit the web site at www.dnr.wa.gov/nhp . If you have any questions or problems with the information you received please call me at (360) 902-2543 or fax (360) 902-2946. Sincerely, Lori Guggenmos, Information Technology Specialist Priority Habitats and Species Enclosures ,,Av ZM6 WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE - HABITATS AND SPECIES REPORT IN THE VICINITY OF T20R05W SECTION 25 Report Date: October 06, 2005 Information About Priority Habitats and Species Polygons -------------------------------------------------------- Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) polygons are labeled with a unique number and "+" symbol, roughly in the center of the polygon on the map. This PHS Poly number refers to a list of form numbers and species and habitat codes contained in the PHS Polygon Cross Reference Report (listed below) . The form numbers refer to the attached PHS Polygon Report. This report details each species or habitat depicted as a polygon on the map. For a complete description of the codes used in this report please refer to the Fish and Wildlife Map Products document. This document may be viewed on our web site at http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/hab/release.htm. Priority Habitats and Species Polygon - Summary Habitat and Species List: This report and the accompanying maps may contain some species or habitats that are not considered priority by the agency. YES under the "PHS" column in the table below indicates that the species is considered a priority and is on the Priority Habitats and Species List and/or the Species of Concern List. NO under the "PHS" column indicates the species/habitat is not considered an agency priority. State PHS Status PHS Code Common Name Species Use Species Use Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Priority Habitats and Species Polygon Cross Reference Report: Form number 900000 indicates presence of PHS is unknown or the area was not mapped. Form numbers 909998, 909997, or 909996 indicate compilation errors. PHS Poly# Form# PHS Code*Species Use --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 900000 *- Information About Wildlife Heritage Point Report ------------------------------------------------ Wildlife Heritage points on the map can be referenced to this report by noting the quadpt number where the point occurs on the map, and then looking up the information listed below. This report is sorted by the quadpt number and provides details on each species depicted on the map. For a complete description of the codes used in this report, please refer to the Fish and Wildlife Map Products document. This document may be viewed on our web site at http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/hab/release.htm. Wildlife Heritage Point - Summary Species List: This report and the accompanying maps may contain some species or habitats that are not considered priority by the agency. YES under the "PHS" column in the table below indicates that the species is considered a priority and is on the Priority Habitats and Species List and/or the Species of Concern List. NO under the "PHS" column indicates the species/habitat is not considered an agency priority. State Species PHS Status Code Common Name Species Use Species Use Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YES SM ARHE GREAT BLUE HERON B BREEDING OCCURRENCE Wildlife Heritage Point Report: Quadpt#: 4712322006 Species Code: ARHE Species Use: B Common Name: GREAT BLUE HERON Year: 1985 Class: SA Accuracy: C Scientific Name: ARDEA HERODIAS State Status: SM Federal Status: Priority: YES WDFW Region: 6 Verified: V Township - Range - Section: T20N R04W S18 SWOFSW Occurrence#: 27 Sequence#: 1 General Description: GREAT BLUE HERON COLONY, NINE NESTS IN ONE OLD GROWTH SITKA SPRUCE. ABOUT 8 MILES WEST OF SHELTON. T20N R4W 518. NOT FOUND 1996 MURPHIE WDFW (PG 273) Codes Used In Wildlife Heritage Point Report -------------------------------------------- Quadpt# : A sequential number for a point based on a US Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle. Species Code Alphanumeric code which identifies the species. List of codes are available in the documentation. Species Use Criteria that identifies how the area is used by the indicated species. List of codes are available in the documentation. Common Name : Common name of the species. Year Year of the observation. Class Code that separates animals into general groups. AA = Artifical animal (e.g., nest platforms not used yet) . EA = Exotic animal. GA = Game animal. NA = No animal found after target specific survey completed. SA = Special animal (e.g., state listed and monitor species) . ST = Split territory. ZA = Zapped animal. Site no longer supports original occurrence. Accuracy : Mapping accuracy of the site as determined by the individual doing the mapping. C = Accurate to within 1/4 mile radius and confirmed by a reliable source. G = Location known only to a general locality. N = Accurate to within one mile radius. U = Accurate to within 1/4 mile radius and unconfirmed by a reliable source. Scientific Name : Scientific name of the species. State Status : State listing status of species. SE = State endangered. SC = State candidate. ST = State threatened. SM = State monitor. SS = State sensitive. Federal Status : Federal listing status of species. FE = Federal endangered. FC = Federal candidate. FT = Federal threatened. FCo = Federal concern. Priority : Species and habitats that are considered to be priorities for conservation and management by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) . For a copy of the most current Priority Habitats and Species List contact WDFW PHS Section at (360)902-2543, or it is available on our web site at http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/hab/phspage.htm. YES = Indicates that the species is considered a WDFW priority and is on the Priority Habitat and Species List and/or Species of Concern List. NO = Indicates that the species is not a WDFW priority. WDFW Region : This contains the WDFW administrative region number 1 through 6. Verified : Verification code for an observation. V = Verified by a reliable source, generally WDFW or other agency biologist. U = Not verified by a reliable source, or identification of species is uncertain. 1 = Confirmed grizzly bear or wolf observation. 2 = Probable grizzly bear or wolf observation. Township - Range - Section : The legal description of the species occurrence. Occurrence# : An ascension catalog number that combined with sequence number identifies a unique record within a species. Sequence# : Occurrences with multiple locations of a 'species. General Description Description of location of a species. Codes Used In Priority Habitat and Species Polygon Report --------------------------------------------------------- Form# : Unique number that links the information in the reports to features on the map. PHS Code : This contains a code that identifies the fish and wildlife species found in the area or the habitat that occurs there. List of codes are available in the documentation. Species Use : Criteria that identifies how the area is used by the indicated species. List of codes are available in the documentation. This field is not used if a habitat is described. Common Name : Common name of the species or habitat. Season : Season of species use. Use is indicated by the presence of a non-blank character in one or more pos- tions or sub-strings of the field position. Position 1: W = Winter use. Position 2: S = Spring use. Position 3: U = Summer use. Position 4: F = Fall use. Position 5: S = Severe winter use. Definition : Identifies the definitions or criteria used to classify the area as a priority. List of codes are available in the documentation. Accuracy : Mapping accuracy of the line delineation as determined by the mapper. 1 = Accurate within a 1/4 mile. 3 = Location known to within one mile. 2 = Accurate within a 1/2 mile. 4 = Location known to general locality only. Scientific Name : Scientific name of the species. State Status : State listing status of species. SE = State endangered. SC = State candidate. ST = State threatened. SM = State monitor. SS = State sensitive. Federal Status : Federal listing status of species. FE = Federal endangered. FC = Federal candidate. FT = Federal threatened. FCo = Federal concern. Priority : Species and habitats that are considered to be priorities for conservation and management by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). For a copy of the most current Priority Habitats and Species List contact WDFW PHS Section at (360)902-2543, or it is available on our web site at http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/hab/phspage.htm. YES = Indicates that the species is considered a WDFW priority and is on the Priority Habitat and Species List and/or Species of Concern List. NO = Indicates that the species is not a WDFW priority. Site Name : Name assigned to the area based generally on a local place name. General Description : Description about the area, including how it is used and why it is important. Source : Identifies and describes the source responsible for the information described on the form or drawn on the map. Single or multiple sources may be cited. Source Date : Date of source of information. Source Code Code identifying the source of information. Synopsis : Brief narrative describing content of source of information. WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE PRIORITY FISH REPORT FROM THE WASHINGTON LAKES AND RIVERS INFORMATION SYSTEM (WLRIS) DATABASE FOR TOWNSHIP T20R05W, SECTION 25 Report Date: October 06, 2005 Information About The Fish Presence Report ------------------------------------------ The fish information in this report only includes information that Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) maintains in a central computer database. This information only documents the location of important fish resources to the best of our knowledge. It is not a complete inventory of the fish species in the state. Fish are identified as priority by WDFW if they meet one of three criterion as listed in the Priority Habitats and Species List. The list is available by contacting WDFW Priority Habitats and Species section at (360)902- 2543, or it is available on our web site at http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/hab/phspage.htm. To insure appropriate use of this information users are encouraged to consult with WDFW biologists. Streams with presence of priority anadromous and resident fish species from the WLRIS database are highlighted on the accompanying map. Due to the complexity of displaying linear features individual species that utilize each river reach are not distinguishable. If more species specific information is needed, users should request individual species maps, digital data, or contact the WLRIS database manager. State status information is not available in the WLRIS database for these species. Please see WDFW Species of Concern List for current status. For a copy of this list, contact WDFW Endangered Species Section at (360)902- 2515, or it is available on our web site at http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm. Priority Anadromous Fish Presence: Code Common Name Stream Name Stream LLID Record Date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COHO Coho Salmon Goldsborough Creek 1230932472095 04-01-23 STWI Winter Steelhead Goldsborough Creek 1230932472095 04-04-06 COHO Coho Salmon North Fork Goldsborough Creek 1232273472050 04-01-23 STWI Winter Steelhead North Fork Goldsborough Creek 1232273472050 04-04-06 COHO Coho Salmon South Fork Goldsborough Creek 1232273472060 04-01-23 STWI Winter Steelhead South Fork Goldsborough Creek 1232273472060 04-04-06 STWI Winter Steelhead Stillwater Creek 1232954472054 05-05-13 COHO Coho Salmon Stream name(s) not in database 1232386472057 04-01-23 COHO Coho Salmon Stream name(s) not in database 1232414472106 04-01-23 STWI Winter Steelhead Stream name(s) not in database 1232386472057 04-04-06 STWI Winter Steelhead Stream name(s) not in database 1232414472106 04-04-06 Priority Resident Fish Presence: Code Common Name Stream Name Stream LLID Record Date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Codes Used In The Fish Presence Report -------------------------------------- Code : WDFW alphanumeric code that identifies the fish species. Common Name : Common name of the fish species. Stream Name Stream name based on the US Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System database. Stream LLID : Unique stream identifier (ID) generated from the node latitude and longitude located at a stream's mouth. This ID is to be construed only as an ID, and not necessarily as a reference to a stream's location. Record Date : Date the information was entered into the database.