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Home My WebLink AboutWetland Delineation and Categorization - PLN General - 6/25/2010 DECEIVED �ur� , � 20�0 Kevin Mohundro 23837 41ST Ave S MCCD - PLANNING Kent, WA 98032 June 25, 2010 TO BE KEPT IN THE Allan Borden PARCEL FILE Land Use Planner N Mason County Planning Department P.O. Box 279 Shelton, WA 98584 Dear Allan: Please find enclosed (in accordance with your direction) report of Wetland Delineation and Categorization prepared by Wiltermood Associates, Inc. Hopefully this report addresses all relevant issues as outlined in your letter dated 6/9/2010. The subject concerning the potential of a future primary residence is indeed a part of our plans. Upon completion of the garage we hope to market our home in Kent and with time for application and review hope to start building within 2 to 3 years. The questions concerning water availability and septic system capacity have been factored in and as such I'm confident will not become an issue. Your guidance in this matter is highly valued by us and I'm certain will be proven to be quite valuable. In your opinion should we incorporate the future planned residence footprint on our plot plan? Is it advantageous to apply for the shoreline permit mentioned in your letter now or wait until that structures review process to submit? Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Kevin ohu d r o 360-509-6661 6 'Wr • Wiltermood 1 Associates, Inc. RECEUVED June 17, 2010 JUN 8 2010 M C C D - PLANNING Kevin Mohundro 23837 41"Avenue South Kent, WA 98032-2860 Re: Wetland Delineation and Categorization for property located at 7081 Tahuya- Blacksmith Road (Tax Parcel No. 223047790101), Belfair, Mason County, Washington. This parcel is situated in the NE 1/ of the SW 1/4 of Section 4, T 23 N, R 1 W. WM. Dear Kevin: The wetland on this property was delineated by Vaughn Everitt of this office on June 15, 2010 to identify the on-site boundary of Lake Erickson wetland system. The wetland boundary is delineated using the 1996 Department of Ecology Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual (Publication#96-94) in accordance with Chapter 8.52, Section 8.52.110 of the Mason County Resource Management Ordinance. The manual requires the use of the three wetland parameter methodology when determining the presence or absence of wetland conditions. Where there are positive indicators present for each of the three wetland parameters of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils and wetland hydrology, an area is determined to meet the wetland criteria. Where positive indicators are absence for one or more of the three parameters, an area is determined to be non-wetland, when a site is under normal circumstances. The site is determined to be under normal circumstances so the Routine On-Site Determination Method was used to identify the wetland boundary. This letter has been prepared to present data supporting the wetland delineation and the categorization information from which the required buffer was determined. It includes a description of mapped soils and wetlands per the Mason County Soil Survey and National Wetlands Inventory, respectively. The wetland categorization form and data forms are included along with photos taken of the site during the delineation. The parcel is somewhat irregularly shaped and lies on both sides of Tahuya- Blacksmith Road at the south end of Lake Erickson. The terrain slopes moderately down from the southeast to the northwest with lakefront across the northwestern tip. It is currently undeveloped except for a driveway leaving Tahuya-Blacksmith Road near the northeast corner of the property so the property is mainly composed of upland forest. A garage/residence is proposed for about midway across the property that is situated about 160 feet from the ordinary high water mark of Lake Erickson (see Figure 1). Lake Erickson is a long narrow wetland system that contains three 1015 S.W.Harper Road,Port Orchard,Washington 98367 (360)876-2403 Fax(360)876-2053 Mohundro June 17, 2010 Page 2 vegetation communities including scrub/shrub, emergent and aquatic bed. The identified and delineated wetland boundary lies along the ordinary high water mark of the lake (Photos 5-7) as shown on the proposed site plan. It meets the criteria for a Category III system and a 60 foot buffer is required for the proposed moderate intensity land use activity (moderate land use activities include residential construction on properties 1 acre or greater in size). Because the proposed garage/residence is 160 feet from the lake, it is outside the required wetland buffer. Soil and Wetland Mapping The soil mapping on this property is Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 5-15% slopes according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Web Soil Survey (http://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov/app/) and the Soil Conservation Service, Soil Survey for Mason County Area, Washington September 1960. Alderwood soils are not classified as hydric and do not contain inclusions of hydric soil types. See Figure 2 for site located on the Web Soil Survey. The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), On-Line Wetlands Mapper (http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/mapper.html), Holly Quadrangle maps Lake Erickson as a Palustrine, Unconsolidated Bottom, Permanently flooded wetland system. See Figure 3 for site located on the NWI map. Wetland Delineation Methodology The following section describes the data collected at test holes in each of the wetland and in the adjacent upland that was used to make the wetland boundary determination. The wetland and upland data is described in separate sections and each section includes a description of the dominant plant species, the soil profile and whether hydric conditions are present, and the presence/absence of wetland hydrology and/or wetland hydrology indicators. The dominant plant species identified by common and botanical name along with the indicators status (OBL, FACW, FAC, etc. See Appendix D for Definition of Indicator Status) as listed on the back of each data form. The presence of hydric soil conditions is examined in a 16 inch soil holes,conducted at each test hole. The hydric soil criteria is met when there is a low soil matrix chroma at 10 inches or just below the A horizons. The chromas are determined using damp soil samples that are compared to a corresponding color chip in the Munsell Soil Color Charts. The chromas were then recorded on the data sheet using Hue (YR) and Value/Chroma. Any Hue and Value with a low Chroma is typical of hydric (wetland) soils that have developed over time due to inundation or saturation by water. The presence or absence of wetland hydrology and/or wetland hydrology indicators are included as well as the source of hydrology and direction of flow (if evident). Mohundro June 17, 2010 Page 3 Wetland Delineation Data Discussion The wetland delineation revealed that the boundary lies at the ordinary high water mark of Lake Erickson. The data collected at Test Hole#1 (Attachment 1, Data Form #1) verifies the presence of all three wetland parameters. The scrub/shrub community in this area of the wetland is dominated by hardhack (Spiraea douglasii) FACW; cascara(Frangula purshiana) FAC+ and salal (Gaultheria shallon) FACU with slough sedge (Carex obnupta) OBL in the herbaceous layer. The soil test hole revealed a hydric soil profile consisting of a 10 inch sandy loam surface horizon that has a matrix chroma of 10 YR 2/1 overlaying a gravelly sandy loam that has a matrix chroma of 10 YR 4/1. Standing water was not present during the field visit but evidence is present to indicate the presence of water up to the ordinary high water mark of this lake. Water saturates the soil of the exposed edge of Lake Erickson and was present to the surface of the soil hole. Test Hole#2 (Attachment 1-Data Form#2) is conducted right outside the delineated wetland boundary in the upland forest that dominates much of this property. The vegetation in this area is dominated by a red alder(Alnus rubra) FAC and western hemlock(Tsuga heterophylla) FACU forest community. The shrub layer is dominated by California huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum) FACU and salal (G. shallon) FACU and the herbaceous layer has low percentages of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) FACU. The soil test hole revealed a non-hydric profile consisting of a 10 inch sandy loam surface horizon that has a matrix chroma of 10 YR 3/2, without mottles, over a sandy silt loam that has a matrix chroma of 10 YR 4/3. Water was not present during the field visit and there was no evidence of wetland hydrology in this upland area. Test Hole#3 (Attachment 1-Data Form#3) is located in a small clearing that lies about halfway up the upland slope. This area is regularly mowed since it is currently used for recreational purposes but is surrounded by dense forest. The vegetation in the forest is dominated by Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) FACU; red alder(A. rubra) FAC and Scouler's willow (Salix scouleriana) FAC in the canopy with salal (G. shallon) FACU; California huckleberry (V. ovatum) FACU and hardhack (S. douglasii) FACW in the shrub layer. The cleared area is dominated by grasses as well as large leaf avens (Geum macrophyllum) FACW and hairy cat's ear (Hypochaeris radicata) FACU. The soil test hole revealed a non-hydric profile that consists of a 12 inch gravelly sandy loam surface horizon that has a matrix chroma of 10 YR 3/2, without mottles, over a gravelly sandy loam that has a matrix chroma of 10 YR 5/3. Hydrology was not present during the field visit and there is no evidence of wetland hydrology. Mohundro June 17, 2010 Page 4 The area sampled at Test Hole 1 is determined to meet the wetland criteria because there are positive indicators present for hydrophytic vegetation (species having indicator status of FAC, FACW or OBL), hydric soil (low matrix chroma at 10 inches or below the A horizon) and wetland hydrology (soil saturation at the surface with evidence of standing water). The areas sampled at Test Holes 2 and 3 are determined to be non-wetland or upland areas because they lack positive indicators for each of the three wetland parameters. The vegetation is dominated by species having indicator status of FAC, FACU and UPL, the soils have a high matrix chroma (10 YR 3/2 with no mottles or 10 YR 4/3 and 10 YR 5/3) at 10 inches or below the A horizon and,there is no evidence of wetland hydrology. Wetland Category Lake Erickson is classified as a wetland community despite the fact that it is called a lake because it is around 20 acres in size and appears to be less than 6.6 feet deep. It is classified as a wetland system by the National Wetlands Inventory for these reasons. It is a depressional wetland system that is rated using the Depressional section of the 2004 Department of Ecology, Wetland Rating System for Western Washington, as updated in 2008. This system utilizes hydrogeomorphic characteristics to determine the potential and opportunity for a particular wetland to perform water quality, hydrologic and habitat functions. It differentiates wetlands into four categories ranging from Category I systems that typically have high potential and opportunity to perform these functions to Category IV systems that have low potential and opportunity to perform the functions. A rating form that asks a series of questions is used to identify the wetland's position in the landscape (sloping, depressional, Riverine, etc.) and its specific characteristics that would indicate it has potential to perform the water quality, hydrologic and habitat functions. When the wetland has opportunity to perform the functions, it receives a multiplier of 2. The scores are then added up and a category is assigned based on the number of points received as follows: Category I wetlands score 70 points or greater, Category II systems score between 51-69 points, Category III systems score 30-50 points and Category IV wetlands score less than 30 points. Lake Erickson meets the criteria for a Category III depressional system because it scores 41 points on the attached rating form (Attachment 2). It scores 6 points for water quality functions despite being confined to a depression because it is composed mostly of aquatic bed vegetation and there persistent vegetation over less than 1/10`h of the wetland area. It receives the multiplier of 2 because it has opportunity to perform water quality functions. It scores 16 points for hydrologic functions because it is in a depression with a constricted outlet but since it is permanently flooded, there is minimal area available for storage of extra water. It receives the multiplier because Mohundro June 17, 2010 Page 5 it flows into a stream that likely has flooding problems. For habitat, this wetland scores 17 points because there are three vegetation communities with low interspersion of habitat and special habitat features. The use of these habitat features is limited by the fact that the wetland is surrounded by residential development and roadways that break up the potential corridors to other habitat areas. Required Buffers The Mason County Resource Management Ordinance specifies buffer widths based on the total score received on the rating form, the score for habitat functions (and sometimes water quality functions) and intensity of the proposed land use. The proposed garage/residence is considered a moderate intensity land use because the property is greater than 1 acre in size and a single residence will be constructed. Lake Erickson meets the Category III requirement based on the total number of points (41 pts) and scores 17 points for habitat functions. Based on these scores and the land use, a 60 foot buffer is required between the wetland and proposed residence. A 15 foot building setback is required from the edge of the 60 foot buffer so the home must be 75 feet from the wetland edge. See Attachment#3 for Section 8.52.110 Wetlands of the Resource Management Ordinance. Site Development Proposal The site plan (Figure 1) indicates that a garage/residence is proposed near the middle of the property and has been situated about 160 feet from the Ordinary High Water mark of Lake Erickson. Since the ordinary high water mark and the wetland boundary are the same, the site proposal is well outside the required 60 foot buffer. Work has occurred on the property but has not encroached into the 60 foot buffer (see Attachment 4, Photos 1-4). The project should have little to no impact on the wetland community of Lake Erickson since it is outside the buffer, which is composed of a forested community with a dense shrub understory. This concludes the wetland delineation and categorization for the property at 7081 NE Tahu a-Blacksmith Road in Belfair. If h y there are any questions concerning the delineation or categorization please contact Vaughn Everitt at (360) 876-2403. Sincerely, Joanne Bartlett Professional Wetland Scientist Attachments 21� FIGURE 1 s ' 0 Ilk, s s -c o A o m �Q- r 0 3( - .ti Li (b � 1 ` ZOHVI -6 �. v t� l � v Wil erm a ociates, �- 1015 S.W. Ilar er Road Port Orrhn 98-3G7-%30G (360)876- 403 rax FIGURE 2 f� O co a�2zs _ au o9Zs ()9s«as c, _ °a �r }` A.: . x 4�w 2 t cn 0U, .. N.> N C e: 9[-� as �� ».:� 1 8 co Z N V u9 a N V p g Y , J ( ,Z4,9S.ZLI - _,. -ys _ .ZV 0S aZ �h OS9 9ZS 009L9ZS SAM OOL 9ZS OS9.9ZS 009t9ZS 05S 9ZS e a Soil Map—Mason County,Washington (Mohundro Soil Survey) MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION Area of Interest(AOI) tZ Very Stony Spot Map Scale: 1:2,470 if printed on A size(8.5"x 11")sheet. soils Area of Interest(AOI) Jr Wet Spot The soil surveys that comprise our AOI were Y P Y mapped at 1:31,680. A Other Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for accurate map Soil Map Units measurements. ' Special Line Features Special Point Features Gully Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service c!) Blowout Short Steep Slope Web Soil Survey URL: http://websollsurvey.nres.usda.gov ® Borrow Pit Coordinate System: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 .�.X Clay Spot Other This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of 4 Closed Depression Political Features the version date(s)listed below. Cities Soil Survey Area: Mason County,Washington x Gravel Pit Water Features Survey Area Data: Version 6,Sep 22,2009 Gravelly Spot oceans Date(s)aerial images were photographed: 7/21/2006 ® Landfill Streams and Canals The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were A Lava Flow Transportation compiled and digitized probably differs from the background +++ Rails imagery displayed on these maps.As a result,some minor shifting Marsh or swamp of map unit boundaries may be evident. R Mine or Quarry r4+ Interstate Highways �o Miscellaneous Water US Routes ® Perennial Water Major Roads v Rock Outcrop N Local Roads + Saline Spot . Sandy Spot -F Severely Eroded Spot 0 Sinkhole Slide or Slip pf Sodic Spot $ Spoil Area Q Stony Spot USDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 6/11/2010 Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 2 of 3 Soil Map-Mason County,Washington Mohundro Soil Survey Map Unit Legend Mason County,Washington(WA645) Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI Ab Alderwood gravelly sandy loam,5 to 15 23.4 97.8%1 percent slopes W Water 0.5 2.256� Totals for Area of Interest 23.9 100.0%J USDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 6/11/2010 Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 3 of 3 FIGURE 3 Internet Mapping Framework 122-57-0 W - 122-56-40 W 122-56-20 W 122-56-0 W I POW z ' v z I ` 7 �w i ff Legend I ' y Ohio-wet--scan PEMWC 1 t Out of range z Interstate 4 MajorRo ads I z Other Road Interstate State highway US highway ! 1 l Roads 1 Cities t j USGS Quad Index 24K 1 Pt1BH Lower 48 Wetland Polygons � Estuarine and Marine Oeepwator i Estuarine and Marine Welland Freshwater Emergent Wetland Digital ! 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DATA FORM MODIFIED ROUTINE ON SITE DETERMINATION METHOD Field Investigator: , �ounty: ate: � I rN I D Project/Site: 2.qZ e _ a State: W Applicant/Owner:_ >n'1&Uv n9, Surveyor: Describe curre t con itiorls o�wetl nd and surrounding areas: _ d 2 �Y►C � rh e.- A 1P e.V� D 0 f9 �oOf Se.N} Has the vegetation, soils, and/or hydrology been significantly disturbed? Yes No_� If yes, what are modifiers: SOILS Mapped Series: W- W Hydric soils list?: Yes No Hydric�_ yric Inclusion? nclusion Depth Horizon Color Texture Hydric Soil Indicators Yes No Depth 1� Matrix Mottle Histosol r Histic Epipedon 0 Gleyed Sulfidic odor Concretions Is the hydric soil criterion met? Yes X No Ratio e: 1�l�e ri HYDROLOGY General wetland type or characteristic: Emergent X Scrub/Shrub X Forested Permanently flooded__,X_Seasonally flooded Temporarily flooded Saturated Types of water bodies associated with the wetland: River Stream Seep/Spring Pond/Lake-c Tidal Drainage ditch/channel Other: Is the ground surface inundated? Yes_No�Surface water depth: Is the soil saturated? Yes-)LNo_Depth to water in test hole: L _ 50 Field evidence of surface inundation or soil saturation: F wetland ydrolo y criterion met? Yes� No nale: Cl Wl E SUMMARY Hydric soil present? Yes )( No Hydrology present? Yes x No Hydrophytic vegetation resent? Y g p es A No Percent of FAC, FACW, and OBL species: Is the site a and9 Yes No Ratio nale: �i 'Y r � oc.lA TEST HOLE # ` OF J? LOCATION Qk TEST HOLE CIVt d �Qql� Wy Z ` Wiltermood Associates, Inc. 4 1015 SW Harper Road SEE REVERSE FOR VEGETATION , Port Orchard, WA 98367 (360) 876-2403 COMMON WETLAND AND NON-WETLAND VEGETATION Dominant Tree Species %cover %cover Pacific willow Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra FACW+ _Sitka spruce Picea sitchensis FAC Oregon ash Fraxinus latifolia FACW _Western red cedar Thuja plicata FAC _Quaking aspen Populus tremuloides FAC+ Q Cascara buckthorn Frangula purshiana FAC- Red alder Alnus rubra FAC _Bigleaf maple Acer macrophyllum FACU Black cottonwood Populus balsamifera FAC _Western hemlock Tsuga heterophylla FACU Scouler's willow Salix scouleriana FAC _Douglas fir Pseudotsuga menziesii FACU Other tree species present: Dominant Shrub Species Hardhack Spiraea douglash FACW _Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus FACU Redosier Dogwood Cornus sericea FACW _Scot's broom Cytisus scoparius FACU _Western crabapple Malus fusca FACW _California huckleberry Vaccinium ovatum FACU Black twinberry Lonicera involucrata FAC+ Himalayan blackberry Rubus armeniacus FACU _Devil's club Oplopanax horridus FAC+ M Salal Gaultheria shallon FACU —Salmonberry Rubus spectabilis FAC —Indian plum Oemleria cerasiformis FACU _Nootka rose Rosa nutkana FAC Hazelnut Corylus cornuta FACU Vine maple Acer circinatum FAC- —Oregon grape Mahonia nervosa FACU —English ivy Hedera helix FACU —Red huckleberry Vaccinium parvifolium UPL Red elderberry Sambucus racemosa FACU _Oceanspray Holodiscus discolor UPL Other shrub species present: Dominant Forb Species _Skunkcabbage Lysichiton americanum OBL _Stinging nettle Urtica diocia FAC+ Cattail Typha latifolia OBL _Velvet grass Holcus lanatus FAC Water parsley Oenanthe sarmentosa OBL _Lady fern Athyrium filix femina FAC V Slough sedge Carex obnupta OBL _Horsetail Equisetum arvense FAC Small fruited bulrush Scirpus microcarpus OBL _Youth-on-age Tolmiea menziesii FAC owlfruit sedge Carex stipata OBL _Foam flower Tiarella trifoliata FAC- Tall manna grass Glyceria elata FACW+ _Cat's ear Hypochaeris radicata FACU Soft rush Juncus effusus FACW+ —Trailing blackberry Rubus ursinus FACU —Rushes Ancus spp. FACW _Bracken fern Pteridium aquilinum FACU _Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens FACW _Sword fern Polystichum munitum FACU Reed canarygrass Phalaris arimdinacea FACW _Bleeding heart Dicentra formosa FACU Other forb species present: Percent of dominant species FAC,FACW,OBL: �a �a UPLAND? WETLAND? Is the hydrophytic v geta ion criterion met? Yes--)CNo WETLAND TYPE: Palustrine Riverine Rationale: Lacustrine Estuarine Forested Scrub/Shrub Emergent Open Water Wet Meadow/Pasture DATA FORM MODIFIED ROUTINE ON SITE DETERMINATION METHOD Field Investigator:_ cJf.� Q Date: Project/Site: County: State: Applicant/Owner: Surveyor- Describe Descri current on iti s f wet and a d surrounding areas: �inhi Has the vegetation, soils, and/or hydrology been significantly disturbed? Yes Now_ If yes, what are modifiers: ' SOILS Mapped Series: A�b' 41A4w Hydric soils list?: Yes No_ (,� Hydri clusion? Depth Horizon Color Texture Hydric Soil Indicators Yes No Depth Tvlogi Mottle Histosol QM 10 Histic Epipedon 4il- W Gleyed Sulfidic odor Concretions Is the hydric soil 17iit Jpn et? Yes No Rationale: c )AT 0 YVIG M a1� 7r X aS��' HYDROLOGY General wetland type or characteristic: Emergent Scrub/Shrub Forested Permanently flooded Seasonally flooded Temporarily flooded Saturated Types of water bodies associated with the wetland: River Stream Seep/Spring Pond/Lake Tidal Drainage ditch/channel Other: Is the ground surface inundated? Yes_No_)C,_Surface water depth: Is the soil saturated? Yes No C�Depth to water in test hole: Field evidence of surface inundation or soil saturation: Is the wetland hydr ogy riterion met? Yes , No Rationale: D d�( SUMMARY Hydric soil present? Yes No X, Hydrology present? Yes No X Hydrophytic vegetation present? Yes No x Percent of FAC, FACW, and OBL species:—�0 Is the site a we and? Yes No Rationale: VOAAA r TEST HOLE # —OF-3 -- __ LOC TION OF TEST OLE U� �� Wiltermood Associates Inc. 1015 SW Harper Road SEE REVERSE FOR VEGETATION , Port Orchard, WA 98367 (360) 876-2403 COMMON WETLAND AND NON-WETLAND VEGETATION Dominant Tree Species %cover %cover Pacific willow Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra FACW+ _Sitka spruce Picea sitchensis FAC Oregon ash Fraxinus latifolia FACW _Western red cedar Tht ja plicata FAC Quaking aspen Populus tremuloides FAC+ _Cascara buckthorn Frangula purshiana FAC- ERed alder Alnus rubra FAC Bigleaf maple Acer macrophyllum FACU _Black cottonwood Populus balsamifera FAC Western hemlock Tsuga heterophylla FACU Scouler's willow Salix scoatleriana FAC _Douglas fir Pseudotsuga menziesii FACU Other tree species present: Dominant Shrub Species _Hardhack Spiraea douglasii FACW _Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus FACU _Redosier Dogwood Cornus sericea FACW _2�Scot's broom Cytisus scoparius FACU Western crabapple Malus fusca FACW s1tL California huckleberry Vaccinium ovatum FACU _Black twinberry Lonicera involucrata FAC+ Himalayan blackberry Rubus armeniacus FACU _Devil's club Oplopanax horridus FAC+ -ry Salal Gaultheria shallon FACU _Salmonberry Rubus spectabilis FAC _Indian plum Oemleria cerasiformis FACU _Nootka rose Rosa nutkana FAC _Hazelnut Corylus cornuta FACU Vine maple Acer circinatum FAC- _Oregon grape Mahonia nervosa FACU English ivy Hedera helix FACU _Red huckleberry Vaccinium parvifolium UPI, Red elderberry Sambucus racemosa FACU Oceanspray Holodiscus discolor UPL Other shrub species present: Dominant Forb Species Skunkcabbage Lysichiton americanum OBL _Stinging nettle Urtica diocia FAC+ _Cattail Typha latifolia OBL _Velvet grass Holcus lanatus FAC Water parsley Oenanthe sarmentosa OBL _Lady fern Athyrium frliz femina FAC _Slough sedge Carex obnupta OBL _Horsetail Equisetum arvense FAC Small fruited bulrush Scirpus microcarpus OBL _Youth-on-age Tolmiea menziesii FAC owlfruit sedge Carex stipata OBL _Foam flower Tiarella trifoliata FAC- Tall manna grass Glyceria elata FACW+ _Cat's ear Hypochaeris radicata FACU _Soft rush Juncus effusus FACW+ _Trailing blackberry Rubus ursinus FACU Rushes Juncus spp. FACW 4iBracken fern Pteridium aquilinum FACU Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens FACW _Sword fern Polystichum munitum FACU _Reed canarygrass Phalaris arundinacea FACW _Bleeding heart Dicentra formosa FACU Other forb species present: Percent of dominant species FAC,FACW,OBL: I ' 1.b UPLAND? x WETLAND? Is the hydroplytic vegetation criterion met? Yes No-,K- WETLAND TYPE: Palustrine Riverine Rationale: IGI Lacustrine Estuarine GU Forested Scrub/Shrub Emergent Open Water Wet Meadow/Pasture DATA FORM MODIFIED ROUTINE ON SITE DETERMINATION METHOD Field Investigator: Sef/ 'D6� Date: Project/Site: County: State: Applicant/Owner:_ Surveyor- Describe current condi 'ons of wetland 1�1( d surrounding areas: A Has the vegetation, soils, and/or hydrology been significantly disturbed? Yes No If yes, what are modifiers: SOILS Mapped Series: �ab 1 Hydric soils list?: Yes No Hydric In usion? Depth Horizon Color Texture Hydric Soil Indicators Yes No Depth Mottle Histosol r• Histic Epipedon Gleyed Sulfidic odor Concretions Is the hydric soil crite 'on et? es No (� Rationale: c d 1 (� HYDROLOGY General wetland type or characteristic: Emergent Scrub/Shrub Forested Permanently flooded Seasonally flooded Temporarily flooded Saturated Types of water bodies associated with the wetland: River Stream-Seep/Spring- Pond/Lake Tidal Drainage ditch/channel Other: sur Is the ground face inundated? Yes_No_KSurface water depth: Is the soil saturated? Yes No-(Depth to water in test hole,: Field evidence of surface inundation or soil saturation: ►J Is the wetland bydfology criterio met? Yes_ _ No Rationale: . SUMMARY Hydric soil present? Yes No X _Hydrology present? Yes No_ CX Hydrophytic vegetation present? Yes No Percent of FAC, FACW, and OBL species: A/ p Is the site a wetland? Yes No X Rationale: T re'-V W TEST HOLE # 3 OF LOCATION OF TEST HOLE !�� ' _ _ Wiltermood Associates, Inc. 1015 SW Harper Road SEE REVERSE FOR VEGETATION , Port Orchard, WA 98367 (360) 876-2403 COMMON WETLAND AND NON-WETLAND VEGETATION Dominant Tree Species %cover %cover _Pacific willow Salix lucida ssp. lasiandra FACW+ _Sitka spruce Picea sitchensis FAC Oregon ash. Fraxinus latifolia FACW _Western red cedar Thuja plicata FAC Quaking aspen Populus tremuloides FAC+ _Cascara buckthorn Frangula purshiana FAC- Red alder Alnus rubra FAC _Bigleaf maple Acer macrophyllum FACU Black cottonwood Populus balsamifera FAC _Western hemlock Tsuga heterophylla FACU Scouler's willow Salix scottleriana FAC Douglas fir Pseudotsuga menziesii FACU Other tree species present: Dominant Shrub Species I Hardhack Spiraea douglasii FACW _Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus FACU Redosier Dogwood Cornus sericea FACW Scot's broom Cytisus scoparius FACU Western crabapple Malus fusca FACW 'Z0 California huckleberry Vaccinium ovatum FACU Black twinberry Lonicera involucrata FAC+ Himalayan blackberry Rubus armeniacus FACU Devil's club Oplopanax horridus FAC+ Salal Gaultheria shallon FACU Salmonberry Rubus spectabilis FAC _Indian plum Oemleria cerasiformis FACU _Nootka rose Rosa nutkana FAC _Hazelnut Co rylus cornuta FACU Vine maple Acer circinatum FAC- _Oregon grape Mahonia nervosa FACU arvi olium UPL English ivy Hedera helix FACU _Red huckleberry Yaccmium p f Red elderberry Sambucus racemosa FACU _Oceanspray Holodiscus discolor UPL Other shrub species present: Dominant Forb Species Skunkcabbage Lysichiton americanum OBL _Stinging nettle Urtica diocia FAC+ Cattail Typha latifolia OBL _Velvet grass Holcus lanatus FAC Water parsley Oenanthe sarmentosa OBL _Lady fern Athyrium frlix-remina FAC Slough sedge Carex obnupta OBL _Horsetail Eguisettim arvense FAC Small fruited bulrush Scirpus microcarpits OBL _Youth-on-age Tolmiea menziesii FAC owlfruit sedge Carex stipata OBL _Foam flower Tiarella trifoliata FAC- Tall manna grass Glyceria elata FACW+ 3D Cat's ear Hypochaeris radicata FACU _Soft rush Juncus effusus FACW+ _Trailing blackberry Rubus ursinus FACU _Rushes Juncus spp. FACW _Bracken fern Pteridium aguilinum FACU Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens FACW _Sword fern Polystichum munitum FACU Reed canarygrass Phalaris arundinacea FACW _Bleeding heart Dicentra formosa FACU gther forb spec es present: � 1 I Percent of dominant species FAC,FACW,OBL: 670 UPLAND? x WETLAND? Is the hydrolytic veget ion criterion et? Yes o WETLAND TYPE: Palustrine Riverine Rationale: o Lacustrine Estuarine G Forested Scrub/Shrub Emergent Open Water Wet Meadow/Pasture Wetland name or number �a��rn'E�h 4� WETLAND RATING FORM - WESTERN WASHINGTON �T�L Version 2-Updated July 2006 to increase accuracy and reproducibility among users Updated Oct.2008 with the new WDFW definitions for priority habitats Name of wetland (if known): LGLKe tYI e lC�v&n Date of site visit: !a-1 ��-1 O Rated by: V• Trained by Ecology? Yes X No Date of training: SEC: TWNSHP: Z700 RNGE: LIJM Is S/T/R in Appendix D? Yes No x Map of wetland unit: Figure Estimated size SUMMARY OF RATING Category based on FUNCTIONS provided by wetland: I II III _ IV__ Category I = Score > 70 Score for Water Quality Functions Category II = Score 51 - 69 Score for Hydrologic Functions C Category III = Score 30-50 Score for Habitat Functions l Category IV = Score < 30 TOTAL Score for Functions Category based on SPECIAL CHARACTERISTCS of Wetland I II Does not apply X Final Category(choose the "highest"category from above") �r Summary of basic information about the wetland unit. Wetland Unit has Special Wetland HGM Class Characteristics used for Ratinst Estuarine De ressional X Natural Heritage Wetland Riverine Bog Lake-fringe Mature Forest Slope Old Growth Forest Flats Coastal Lagoon Freshwater Tidal Interdunal None of the above X Check if unit has multiple HGM classes resent 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. Check List for Wetlands that Need Additional Protection YES NO in addition to the protection recommended for its category) SP1. Has the wetland unit been documented as a habitat for tiny Federally listed Threatened or Endangered animal or plant species (TIE species)? For the purposes of this rating system, "documented" means the wetland is on the appropriate state or federal database. SP2. Has the wetland unit been documented cis habitat for any State listed Threatened or Endangered animal species? For the purposes of this rating system, "documented" means the wetland is on the appropriate state database. Note: Wetlands with State listed plant species are categorized as Category 1 Natural Heritage Wetlands (see p. 19 of data form). SP3. Does the wetland unit contain individuals of Priority species listed b •the WDFW fi or the state? SP4. Does the wetland unit 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 Hydro eomorphic Class of the wetland being rated The hydrogeotnotpik classification groups wetands into those that function in similar ways. This simplifies the questions needed to answer how well the wtdland frutctiors. The Hydrogeornorphic Class of a wetland can be determined using the key below. Seep.24 for more detailed instructions on classifying wetlands. Wetland Rating Form-Western Washington,Version 2(7/06),updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 Page 1 of 12 Wetland name or number Classification of Vegetated Wetlands for Western Washington If the hydrologic criteria listed in each question do not apply to the entire unit being rated, you probably have a unit with multiple HGM classes. In this case,identify which hydrologic criteria in questions 1-7 apply, and go to Question 8. MMW 1. Are the water levels in the entire unit usually controlled by tides (i.e. except during floods)? NO—go to 2 YES—the wetland class is Tidal Fringe If yes, is the salinity 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 a Saltwater Tidal Fringe it is rated as an Estuarine wetland Wetlands that were call 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 11 estuarine wetlands have changed(see p. ). 2. The entire wetland unit is flat and precipitation is only source (>90%)of water to it. Groundwater and surface water runoff are NOT sources of water to the unit. 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 entire wetland meet both of the following criteria? The vegetated part of the wetland is on the shores of a body of permanent open water (without any vegetation on the surface) where at least 20 acres (8ha) in size; _At least 30% of the open water area is deeper than 6.6 (2 m)? NO—go to 4 YES—The wetland class is Lake-fringe(Lacustrine Fringe) 4. Does the entire 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 types of wetlands except occasionally in very small and shallow depressions or behind hummocks(depressions are usually <3 ft diameter and less than I foot deep). NO—go to 5 YES—The wetland class is Slope 5. Does the entire wetland meet all of the following criteria? The unit is in a valley or stream channel where it gets inundated by overbank flooding from that stream or river. The overbank flooding occurs at least once every two years. NOTE: The riverine unit can contain depressions that are filled with water when the river is not flooding.. NO— go to 6 YES—The wetland class is Riverine •6. Is the entire wetland unit 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 YES—The wetland class is Depressional 7. Is the entire wetland located in a very flat area with no obvious depression and no overbank flooding. The unit does not pond surface water more than a few inches. The unit 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 unit seems to be difficult to classify and probably contains several different HGM classes. 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. GO BACK AND IDENTIFY WHICH OF THE HYDROLOGIC REGIMES DESCRIBED IN QUESTIONS 1-7 APPLY TO DIFFERENT AREAS IN THE UNIT(make a rough sketch to help you decide). 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 unit being rated. If the area of the class listed in column 2 is less than 10%of the unit,classify the wetland using the class that represents more than 90%of the total area. HGM Classes within the wetland unit being rated HGM Class to Use in Rating Slope + Riverine Riverine Slope + Depressional Depressional Slope + Lake-fringe Lake-fringe Depressional + Riverine along stream within boundary De ressiona] Depressional +Lake-fringe Depressional Salt Water Tidal Fringe and any other class of Treat as ESTUARINE under wetlands with special freshwater wetland 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,Version 2(7/06),updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 Page 2 of 12 *o 6 mage F iS >. dad `� 'r. , . ."'fa►"`_ Yf" f w. Jun C. r PROPERTY BOUNDARIES N WETLAND BOUNDARY Depressional, Permanently flooded Aquatic Bed—Emergent—Scrub/Shrub EXISTING ROADS—BREAKS IN CORRIDOR UNDISTURBED BUFFERS OUTLET STREAM INLET STREAM FIGURE 1 Wiltermood A-` - Associates, Inc. 0 1015 SAY Harper Rd. Port Orchard, WA 98367 TA (360) 876-2403 Wetland name or number WATER QUALITY FUNCTIONS-Indicators that wetland functions to improve water quality. (only 1 score D 1 Does the wetland have the potential to improve water quality? (see Per box) D 1.1 Characteristics of surface water flows out of the wetland: • Unit is a depression with no surface water leaving it no outlet _ Figure— • Unit has an intermittently flowing, OR highly constricted,permanently flowing outlet...... points • Unit has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted,surface outlet(permanently flowing).......points= 1 • Unit is a"flat"depression (Q.7 on key), or in the Flats class, with permanent surface outflow and no obvious natural outlet and/or outlet is a man-made ditch ................... ......points= 1 (If ditch is not permanentiv flowingtreat unit as "intermittent! Lowing Provide photo or drawl 2- D 1.2 The soil 2 inches below the surface(or duff layer)is cla anic(use NRCS definitions) ft ) YES Doints=4 NO points =0 d D 1.3 Characteristics of persistent vegetation (emergent, s7M, and/or forest Cowardin class): • Wetland has persistent, ungrazed vegetation>=95% of area............................................ . nts= Figure • Wetland has persistent, ungrazed vegetation >= 112 of area.............................. • Wetland has persistent, ungrazed vegetation > = 1/10 of area............................................. oints - • Wetland has persistent, ungrazed vegetation< 1/10 of area....................... . . porn s=0 Ma of Cowardin ve etation classes 1.4 Caracteristics of seasonal pond rng or inundation: is is t e area of the wetland that is pone for at least 2 months, but dries out sometime during the year. Do not count the area that is permanently Figure ponded. Estimate area as the average condition 5 out of 10 years. • Area seasonally ponded is> 1/2 total area of wetland..........................................................points =4 • Area seasonally ponded is> 1/4 total area of wetland..........................................................points = • Area seasonally ponded is < 1/4 total area of wetland............................ . .......points = ........... ......... . Ma of H dro erio A _ Total for D 1 Add the points in the boxes above D 2 Does the wetland have the ouoortunity,to improve water quality? (see p. 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, lakes or groundwater downgradient from the wetland? Note which of the following conditions provide the sources of pollutants. A unit may have pollutants coming from several sources, but any single source would qualify as opportunity. — 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 .Z multi lier is 2 NO multiplier is I ♦ TOTAL-Water Quality Functions Multiply the score from D1 by D2; then add score to table on p. 1 HYDROLOGIC FUNCTIONS-Indicators that wetland unit functions to reduce flooding and stream degradation. D 3 Does the wetland have the potential to reduce flooding and erosion? (see p.46) D 3.1 Characteristics of surface water flows out of the wetland unit • Unit is a depression with no surface water leaving it(no outlet) .......................................... . ...........................points= • Unit has an intermittently flowing, OR highly constricted permanently flowing outlet.........points • Unit is a"flat"depression (Q.7 on key) or in the Flats class, with permanent surface outflow and no obvious natural outlet and/or outlet is a man-made ditch..........................points = 1 (If ditch is not permanently flowing treat unit as "intermittently flowing") • Unit has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet(permanently flowing)....... points =0 Z D 3.2 Depth of storage during wet periods. Estimate the height of ponding above the bottom of the outlet. For units with no outlet measure from the surface of permanent water or deepest part(if dry). • Marks of ponding are 3 ft. or more above the surface or bottom of the outlet.......................points =7 • The wetland is a"headwater" wetland........................... . . . ... points =5 • Marks of ponding between 2 ft. to< 3 ft. from surface or bottom of outlet...........................points =5 • Marks are at least 0.5 ft. to <2 ft. from surface or bottom of outlet................. • Wetland is flat(yes to Q.2 or Q.7 on key)but has small depressions on the surface that trap water p �=O • Marks of ondino less than 0.5 ft......................................................................................... ot D 3.3 ontribution o wetland unit to storagge in the watershed: Estimate the ratio o the area of upstream basin contributing surface water to the►retland to the area of the wetland unit itself. • The area of the basin is less than 10 times the area of unit...................................................points =5 • The area of the basin is 10 to 100 times the area of the unit........................ pot s = ................... • e area of the basin is more than 100 times the area of the unit..........................................points =0 • Entire unit is in the FLATS class................. ...................................points=5 ..................................... Total for D 3 = —� Add the Dints in the boxes above Wetland Rating Form-Western Washington,Version 2(7/06),updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 Page 3 of 12 Wetland name or number D 4 Does the wetland have the oaoortunity to reduce flooding and erosion? (see p. 49) Answer YES if the unit 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 in areas where damaging groundwater flooding does not occur. 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 Multi lier _ Wetland has no outlet and impounds surface runoff water that might otherwise flow into a river or p stream that has flooding problems _ Other YES multiplier is 2 No multiplier is 1 ♦ TOTAL- Hydrologic Functions Multiply the score from D3 by 134; then add score to table on p. 1 Comments: Wetland Rating Form-Western Washington,Version 2(7/06),updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 Page 4 of 12 Wetland name or number WATER QUALITY FUNCTIONS-Indicators that wetland functions to improve water quality. (only I score R 1 Does the wetland have the potential to improve water quality. (see 52) per box) R 1.1 Area of surface depressions within the riverine wetland that can trap sediments during a flooding event: ............ • Depressions cover> 3/4 area of wetland.................. ................................................points= 8 Figure— • Depressions cover> 1/2 area of wetland....................................... . ..polygons on on aerial photo or map) points=4 (If depressions> 1/2 of area of unit draw p of ;,** ""' p • Depressions present but cover< 1/2 area of wetland............................................................points =2 • No depressions resent........................................................................................................ oints =0 R 1.2 Characteristics of the vegetation in the unit(areas with>90% cover at person height): • Trees or shrubs>2/3 area of the unit............. points =8 Figure • Trees or shrubs> 1/3 area of the wetland.............................................................................points =6 • Ungrazed, herbaceous plants>2/3 area of unit............ ....................................................points=6 • Ungrazed herbaceous plants> 1/3 area of unit................... points= 3 • Trees, shrubs, and ungrazed herbaceous < 1/3 area of unit...................................................points =0 Aerial photo or ma showin of ons of different v elation types Add the points in the boxes above R 2 Does the wetland have the opportunity to improve water quality? (see p. 53) 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, lakes or groundwater downgradient from the wetland. Note which of the following conditions provide the sources of pollutants. A unit may have pollutants coming from several sources, but any single source would qualify as opportunity. 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 The river or stream linked to the wetland has a contributing basin where human activities have raised levels of sediment, toxic compounds or nutrients in the river water above standards for Multiplier water quality. Other YES multi lier is 2 NO multiplier is 1 ♦ TOTAL-Water Quality Functions Multiply the score from R1 by R2; then add score to table on 17. 1 HYDROLOGIC FUNCTIONS-Indicators that wetland functions to reduce flooding and stream erosion. R 3 Does the wetland have the potential to reduce flooding and erosion? (see p.54) R 3.1 Characteristics of the overbank storage the wetland provides: Estimate the average width of the wetland perpendicular to the direction of the flow and the width of the stream or river channel(distance between Figure_ banks). Calculate the ratio: (average width of unit)/(average width of stream between banks). • If the ratio is more than 20..................................................................................................points=9 • If the ratio is between 10-20.............................................................................................points =6 • If the ratio is 5- <10 ............................................................................................................points =4 • If the ratio is 1- <5 ..............................................................................................................points =2 • If the ratio is< 1.................................. . points = 1 . .............................................................................. R 3.2 Characteristics of vegetation that sl Aerial photo or ma showing avers a widths ow down water velocities during floods: Treat large woody debris as 'forest or shrub". Choose the points appropriate for the best description. (polygons need to have >90%Figure cover at person height NOT Cowardin classes): • Forest or shrub for> 1/3 area OR herbaceous plants > 2/3 area............................................points =7 • Forest or shrub for> 1/10 area OR herbaceous plants> 113 area..........................................points=4 • Vegetation does not meet above criteria.............. . . ...........points=0 . . ...................... Aerial photo or map showing polygons of different vegetation types Add the points in the boxes above R 4 Does the wetland have the opportunity to reduce flooding and erosion? (see p.57) 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. Note which of the following conditions apphy. _ There are human structures and activities downstream(roads, buildings, bridges, farms) that can be damaged by flooding. There are natural resources downstream(e.g. salmon redds)that can be damaged by flooding Other (Answer NO if the major source of water to the wetland is controlled by a reservoir or the wetland is Multiplier tidal fringe along the sides of a dike) YES multiplier is 2 NO multiplier is 1 ♦ TOTAL-Hydrologic Functions -Multiply the score from R3 by R4; then add score to table on p. 1 Comments: Wetland Rating Form-Western Washington,Version 2(7/06),updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 Page 5 of 12 Wetland name or number WATER QUALITY FUNCTIONS-Indicators that the wetland unit functions to improve water quality. (only 1 scor L 1 Does the wetland unit have the potential to improve water quality? (see p.59) I Per boa) L 1.1 Average width of vegetation along the lakeshore (use polygons of Cowardin classes): Figure_ • Vegetation is more than 33 ft. (10m)wide...........................................................................points=6 • Vegetation is more than 16 ft.(5m) wide and< 33 ft............................................................ points=3 • Vegetation is more than 6 ft. (2m) wide and < 16 ft.............................................................points= 1 • Vegetation is less than 6 ft. wide.........................................................................................points =0 Map of Cowardin classes with widths marked L 1.2 Characteristics of the vegetation in the wetland: Choose the appropriate description that results in the highest Figure points,and do not include any open water in your estimate of coverage. The herbaceous plants can be either the dominant form or as an understory in a shrub or forest community. These are not Cowardin classes. Area of Cover is total cover in the unit,but it can be in patches. NOTE:Herbaceous does not include aquatic bed • Cover of herbaceous plants is>90% of the vegetated area..................................................points=6 • Cover of herbaceous plants is>2/3 of the vegetated area....................................................points=4 • Cover of herbaceous plants is> 1/3 of the vegetated area................ .................................... points - - • Other vegetation that is not aquatic bed or herbaceous covers>2/3 of the unit....................points=3 • Other vegetation that is not aquatic bed in> 1/3 vegetated area........................................... points= 1 • Aquatic bed cover and open water>2/3 of the unit.............................................................points=0 Map with pofy2ons of different vegetation types ... Add the points in the boxes above ——— L 2 Does the wetland have the opportunity to improve water quality? (see p.61) Answer YES if you know or believe there are pollutants in the lake water,or polluted surface water flowing through the unit to the lake. Note which of the following conditions provide the sources of pollutants. A unit may have pollutants coming from several sources, but any single source would qualify as?ppornrnity. Wetland is along the shores of a lake or reservoir that does not meet water quality standards Grazing in the wetland or within 150 ft Polluted water discharges to wetland along upland edge Tilled fields or orchards within 150 ft. of wetland _ Residential or urban areas are within 150 ft. of wetland Multiplier Parks with grassy areas that are maintained,ballfields,golf courses(all within 150 ft.of lake shore) _ Power boats with gasoline or diesel engines use the lake _ Other YES multiplier is 2 NO multiplier is 1 ♦ TOTAL-Water Quality Functions Multiply the score from L1 by L2; then add score to table on p. I HYDROLOGIC FUNCTIONS-Indicators that wetland functions to reduce shoreline erosion. L 3 Does the wetland have the potential to reduce shoreline erosion? (see p.62) L 3 Average width and characteristics of vegetation along the lakeshore(do not include aquatic bed): Figure (choose the highest scoring description that matches conditions in the wetland) • 3/4 of distance is shrubs or forest at least 33 ft. (10m)wide.................................................points=6 • 3/4 of distance is shrubs or forest at least 6 ft. (2m) wide.....................................................points=4 • 1/4 of distance is shrubs or forest at least 33 ft. (10m) wide.................................................points=4 • Vegetation is at least 6 ft. (2m)wide (any type except aquatic bed).....................................points=2 • Vegetation is less than 6 ft. (2m) wide (any type except aquatic bed)...................................points=0 Aerial photo or map with Cowardin ve etation classes Record the points in the boxes above L 4 Does the wetland have the opportunity to reduce erosion? (see P. 64) Are there features along the shore that will be impacted if the shoreline erodes? Note which of the following conditions apply. _ There are human structures and activities along the upland edge of the wetland (buildings, fields) that can be damaged by erosion. Multiplier _ There are undisturbed natural resources along the upland edge of the wetland (e.g. mature forests, other wetlands)that can be damaged by shoreline erosion. Other YES multiplier is 2 NO multiplier is 1 ♦ TOTAL-Hydrologic Functions Multiply the score from L3 by L4; then add score to table on p. I Comments: Wetland Rating Form-Western Washington,Version 2(7/06),updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 Page 6 of 12 Wetland name or number WATER QUALITY FUNCTIONS-Indicators that wetland functions to—improve water quali (may 1 score S 1 Does the wetland have the votential,to improve water quality? per box) S 1.1 Characteristics of average slope of unit: (see .64) • Slope is I°%or less(a 1%slope has a]ft.vertical drop in elevation for every 100 ft.horizontal distance).........points =3 • Slope is 1%-296................................... points =2 ............................. • lope is 2%-5%............................ • Slo ie is greater than 5% points = 1"" .......................................... 1.2 The soil 2 inches below the surface(or duff layer)is clay,organic(Use NRCS definitions). YES =3 oints NO -0 ants S 1.3 Characteristics of the vegetation in the wetland that trap sediments and pollutants: Choose the points appropriate for the description that best fits the vegetation in the wetland. Dense vegetation means you Figure have trouble seeing the soil surface(>75%cover), and uncut means not grazed or mowed and plants are higher than 6 inches. • Dense, uncut,herbaceous vegetation>90°%of the wetland area.................... • Dense, uncut,herbaceous vegetation> 1/2 of area...............................................................• Dense, woody, vegetation > 1/2 of area. ................................. points=3 • Dense,uncut,herbaceous vegetation> 1/4 of area points.................................................. . oints= 1 • Does not meet any of the criteria above for vegetation......................................................... ..................... . ........... .............points=0 Aerial Total for S I hoto or ma with ve station polygons I Add the oinrs in the boxes above S 2 Does the wetland have the ouno_ rt_unity to improve water quality? Answer YES if you know or believe there are pollutants in (seep. 67) P groundwater or surface water coming into the wetland that would otherwise reduce water quality in streams, lakes or groundwater downgradient from the wetland? Note which of the following conditions provide the sources of pollutants. A unit may have pollutants coming from several sources, but any single source would qualify as opportunity. Grazing in the wetland or within 150 ft _ Untreated stormwater discharges to wetland Tilled fields, logging, or orchards within 150 ft.of wetland Multiplier Residential, urban areas, or golf courses are within 150 ft. upslope of wetland Other YES multi Her is 2 NO multiplier is 1 ♦ TOTAL-Water lit Functions Multiply the score from S 1 by S2; then add score to table on p. I HYDROLOGIC FUNCTIONS-Indicators that wetland functions to reduce floodin and stream erosion. S 3 Does the wetland have the potential to reduce flooding and stream erosion? S 3.1 Characteristics of vegetation that reduce the velocity of surface flows during storms: Choose the points (see p.68) appropriate for the description that best fits conditions in the wetland(stems of plants should be thick enough(usually> 1/8in), or dense enough to remain erect during surface flows). • Dense, uncut, rigid vegetation covers>90�% of the area of the wetland...............................points=6 • Dense, uncut, rigid vegetation> 1/2 area of wetland............... • Dense, uncut, rigid vegetation> 1/4 area. .............. . " "'""""""" Points=3 • More than 1/4 of area is razed, mowed, tilled, or vegetation etation is not rigid.............................points=0 S 3.2 Characteristics of slope wetland that holds back small amounts of flood flows. The slope has small surface depressions that can retain water over at least 10% of its area. YE8 =2 oints NO =0 points Add the points in the boxes above S 4 Does the wetland have the 000portunity to reduce flooding and erosion? L(seep.1170) Is the wetland in a landscape position where the reduction in water velocity it provides helps protect downstream property and aquatic resources from flooding or excessive and/or erosive flows? Note which of the following conditions apply. Wetland has surface runoff that drains to a river or stream that has flooding problems Other(Answer NO if the major soerrce of water is controlled by a reservoir(e.g. wetland is a seep that is onthe downstream side of a dam) YES multi lier is 2 NO multi lier is 1 TOTAL-H drolo is Functions Multi l the score from S3 b S4: then add score to table on . Comments: Wetland Rating Form-Western Washington,Version 2(7/06),updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 Page 7 of 12 I Wetland name or number (only i score HABITAT FUNCTIONS-Indicators that wetland functions to provide important habitat. Per box) H 1 Does the wetland have the potential to provide habitat for many species? H 1.1 Vegetation structure (see P. 72): Figure Check the types of vegetation classes present(as defined by Cowardin)-Size threshold.for each class is 114 acre or more than 10%of the area if unit is smaller than 2.5 acres. k Aquatic Bed K Emergent plants —) Scrub/shrub(areas where shrubs have > 30% cover) Forested (areas where trees have> 30% cover) /f the unit has a forested class check if: The forested class has 3 out of 3 strata(canopy, sub-canopy, shrubs, herbaceous, moss/ground- cover) that each cover 20% within the forested polygon. Add the number of vegetation types that qualify. If you have: Map of Cowardin vegetation 4 structures or more........points=4 3 structures................... 2 structures.....................points = 1 1 structure.................... points =0 H 1.2 Hydroperiods (see p.73): s to Figure Check the types of water regimes(hydroperiods)present within the wetland. The water regime has cover more than 10%of the wetland or 114 acre to count(see text for descriptions of hydroperiods)_ 4 or more types present points 3 Permanently flooded or inundated YP _ Seasonally flooded or inundated 3 or more types present .....points =2 Occasionally flooded or inundated 2 types present..................points = Saturated only I type present....................points 0 _ 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 Ma of h dro eriods Freshwater tidal wetland..........=2 points p y p H 1.3 Richness of Plant Species(see p. 75): Count the number of plant species in the wetland that cover at least 10 ftZ (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......................toint =2 5- 19 species................ .. i =List species below if you want to: < 5 species........................ =0 H 1.4 Interspersion of Habitats(see p. 76): Decided from the diagrams below whether interspersion between Cowardin vegetation(described in H1.1),or the classes and unvegetated areas(can include open water or mudflats)is high,medium,low,or none. Note: If you have 4 or more classes Figure O O or 3 vegetation classes and open water,the rating is None 0 points Lai+' Modermte`.)minty always"high". Use map of Cowardin classes Inpanau nrmiea cnxsm isl Highpoints H 1.5 Special Habitat Features(see p. 77): Check the habitat features that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the number of point you pest into the next column. ✓ Large,downed, woody debris within the wetland(>4 in. 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(or ditch)in, or contiguous with the unit,for at least 33 ft. (10m) _ Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for denning (> 30 degree slope)OR signs of recent beaver activity are present(cut shrubs or trees that have not yet turned grey/brown) ,,,-not least 1/4 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 NOTE: The 20%stated in early printings of the manual on page 78 is an error. H 1 TOTAL Score-potential for providinghabitat Add the Dints in the column above Wetland Rating Form-Western Washington,Version 2(7/06),updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 Page 8 of 12 Wetland name or number H 2 Does the wetland have the opportunity to provide habitat for many species? (only 1 ecor H 2.1 Buffers(see P. 80): box Choose the description that best represents condition of buffer of wetland unit. The highest scoring Figure_ criterion that applies to the wetland is to be used in the rating. See text for definition of"undisturbed". 100m(330 ft)of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas,or open water >95%of circumference. No structures are within the undisturbed part of buffer (relatively undisturbed also means no grazing,no landscaping,no daily human use).............points=5 100m(330 ft)of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water >50%circumference.....................................................................................................points =4 50m(170 ft)of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water >95% circumference....................................... points=4 _ 100m(330 ft)of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas, rocky areas, or open water >25%circumference.................................. points=3 ................................................................... 50m(170 ft)of relatively undisturbed vegetated areas,rocky areas, or open water for>50%circumference...............................................................................................points=3 If buffer does not meet any of the criteria above: No paved areas(except paved trails)or buildings within 25m(80 ft)of wetland> 95% circumference. Light to moderate grazing or lawns are OK.................................(Points=2 No paved areas of 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(6.6 ft)for more than 95%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 Arial photo showing buffers 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 a 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) Rq 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 50 ft. 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) go to H 2.2.3 H. 2.2.3 Is the wetland: • Within 5 mi (8km)of a brackish or salt water estuary OR • Within 3 miles of a large field or pasture(>40 acres)OR <J ES I point • Within 1 mile of a lake greater than 20 acres? NO=0 points Comments: Wetland Rating Form—Western Washington,Version 2(7/06),updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 Page 9 of 12 Wetland name or number H 2.3 Near or adjacent to other priority habitats listed by WDFW (see p. 82): (see new and complete descriptions of WDFW priority habitats, and the counties in which they can be found, in the PHS report httn://wdf4-.wa..eo%,Aab/nhslist.htm) Which of the following priority habitats are within 330 ft.(loom)of the wetland unit? NOTE.the connections do not have to be relatively undisturbed. Aspen Stands:Pure or mixed stands of aspen greater than 0.4 ha(1 acre). Biodiversity Areas and Corridors: Areas of habitat that are relatively important to various species of native fish and wildlife(full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 152). Herbaceous Balds:Variable size patches of grass and forbs on shallow soils over bedrock. Old-growth/Mature 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%;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. Oregon white Oak:Woodlands Stands of pure oak or oak/conifer associations where canopy coverage of the oak component is important(full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 158). _ V Riparian:The area adjacent to aquatic systems with flowing water that contains elements of both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems which mutually influence each other. Westside Prairies:Herbaceous,non-forested plant communities that can either take the form of a dry prairie or a wet prairie(full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 161). Instream:The combination of physical,biological,and chemical processes and conditions that interact to provide functional life history requirements for instream fish and wildlife resources. Nearshore:Relatively undisturbed nearshore habitats.These include Coastal Nearshore,Open Coast Nearshore, and Puget Sound Nearshore.(full descriptions of habitats and the definition of relatively undisturbed are in WDFW report:pp. 167-169 and glossary in Appendix A). Caves:A naturally occurring cavity,recess,void,or system of interconnected passages under the earth in soils, rock,ice,or other geological formations and is large enough to contain a human. Cliffs:Greater than 7.6 in(25 ft)high and occurring below 5000 ft. 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. Snags and Logs:Trees are considered snags if they are dead or dying and exhibit sufficient decay characteristics to enable cavity excavation/use by wildlife.Priority snags have a diameter at breast height of>51 cm(20 in)in western Washington and are>2 in(6.5 ft)in height.Priority logs are>30 cm(12 in)in diameter at the largest end,and>6 m(20 ft)long. If wetland has 3 or more priority habitats=4 points If wetland has 2 priority habitat j-nts ro If wetland has I priority habits =l t No habitats=0 points Note: All vegetated wetlands are by definition a priority habitat but are not included in this list.Nearby wetlands are / addressed in question H 2.4) l H 2.4 Wetland Landseane: Choose the one description of the landscape around the wetland that best fits(see p. 84) • There are at least 3 other wetlands within 1/2 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 wetlandswithin 1/2 mile.....................................................................................................points=5 • There are at least 3 other wetlands within 1/2 mile, BUT the connections between them are disturbed.............................................................................................................................points 0 • The wetland fringe on a lake with disturbance and there are 3 other lake-fringe wetlands within1/2 mile....................................................................................................................points = 3 • There is at least 1 wetland within 1/2 mile...........................................................................points =2 • There are no wetlands within 1/2 mile.................................................................................points=0 H 2 TOTAL Score—opportunity for providing habitat Add the scores from H2.1, H2.2, H2.3, H2.4 TOTAL for H 1 from page 8 b ♦ Total Score for Habitat Functions Add the points for H 1 and H 2; then record the result on p. I Comments: Wetland Rating Form—Western Washington,Version 2(7/06),updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 Page 10 of 12 Wetland name or number CATEGORIZATION BASED ON SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Please determine if the wetland meets the attributes described below and circle the appropriate answers and Category. Wetland Type—Check of any criteria that apply to the wetland. Circle the Category when the appropriate criteria are net. C1 Estuarine wetlands? (see p.86) Does the wetland unit 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 IA Is the wetland unit within a National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area Preserve, State Park or Educational, Environmental,or Scientific Reserve designated under WAC Cat. 1 332-30-151? YES =Category I NO=go to SC 1.2 SC 1.2 Is the wetland at least I acre in size and meets at least two of the following conditions? YES = Category I NO=Category II Cat. I — The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking ditching, filling,cultivation, grazing, and has less than 10%cover of non-native plant species. If the non-native S artina s p pp,. are only sppeci that cover more than 10%of the wetland, then the wetland should be given a dual rating(I/ es Cat. II ). The area of Spartina would be rated a Category 11 while the relatively undisturbed upper marsh with native species would be a Category 1. Do not,however, exclude the area of Spartina in determining the size threshold of 1 acre. Dual 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 Rating _ The wetland has at least 2 of the following features: tidal channels, depressions with open water, U11 or contiguous freshwater wetlands. C2 Natural Heritage Wetlands (seep. 87) Natural Heritage wetlands have been identified by the Washington Natural Heritage Program/DNR as either high quality undisturbed wetlands or wetlands that support 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 WNHP/DNR.) S/T/R information from Appendix D or accessed from WNHP/DNR web site YES Contact WNHP/DNR(see p. 79)and go to SC 2.2 NO SC 2.2 Has DNR identified the wetland as a high quality undisturbed wetland or as a site with state threatened or endangered plant species? Cat I YES =Category 1 NO not a Heritage Wetland C31 Bogs(see P. 87) Does the wetland (or any part of the unit) meet both the criteria for soils and vegetation in bogs? Use the key below to identify if the wetland is a bog. /f you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland based on its function. I. Does the unit 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 soil profile? (See Appendix B for a field key to identify organic soils)? YES=go to question 3 NO=go to question 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 or pond? YES=go to question 3 NO=is not a bog for purpose of rating 3. Does the unit have more than 70% cover of mosses at ground level, 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 question 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. 4. Is the unit forested(> 30% 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)? Cat. I YES=Category I NO= Is not a bog for purpose of rating Wetland Rating Form—Western Washington,Version 2(7/06),updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 Page I 1 of 12 Wetland name or number C4 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 function. Old-growth forests: (west of Cascade Crest) Stands of at least two three 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 an average diameters(dbh)exceeding 21 inches(53 cm); crown cover may be less than 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= not a forested wetland with special characteristics C5 Wetlands in Coastal Lagoons(see p. 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 meet 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 3/4 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 ft.) YES=Category I NO =Category II Cat. II C6 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 NO not an interdunal wetland for rating If you 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 one acre or larger? YES=Category II 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 1 acre? YES=Category III Cat. III Category of wetland based on Special Characteristics Choose the "highest" rating if wetland falls into several categories, and record on p. 1. If you answered NO for all types enter"Not Applicable"on p. 1 Comments: Wetland Rating Form—Western Washington,Version 2(7/06),updated with new WDFW definitions Oct.2008 Page 12 of 12 7.01.070 WETLANDS The purpose of this section is to avoid, or in appropriate circumstances, minimize, rectify, reduce or compensate for impacts arising from land development and other activities affecting wetlands; to maintain and enhance the biological and physical functions and values of wetlands with respect to water quality maintenance; stormwater and floodwater storage and conveyance; fish and wildlife habitat; primary productivity, recreation, education and historic and cultural preservation. When avoiding impacts is not reasonable, mitigation shall be implemented to achieve a no net loss of wetlands in terms of acreage,function and value. A. CLASSIFICATION The following shall be classified as wetland areas: i Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to i support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas. However,wetlands may include those artificial wetlands intentionally created from non-wetland areas created to mitigate conversion of wetlands, if permitted by the county. B. DESIGNATIONS The following lands, shorelands and waters of Mason County are hereby designated under RCW i 36.70A.060 and RCW 36.70A.170, as critical areas requiring immediate protection from incompatible land i uses: Wetlands and their buffer as specified by Section 17.01.070.E. i In making a determination regarding a wetland, Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual(Ecology#96-94), or as amended hereafter, shall serve as the technical resource guide on determining if an area possesses hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and/or wetland hydrology. 1. The following are designated as regulated wetlands under this Chapter: a. All areas described in Section 17.01.070.A.; i b. Ponds less than twenty acres; C. Wetlands created as mitigation, and those modified for approved land use activities, including their submerged aquatic beds. i 2. The following are designated as non-regulated wetlands: Artificial man made wetlands intentionally created from non-wetland sites, including, but not limited to, irrigation and drainage ditches, grass-lined swales, canals, detention facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, farm ponds, and landscape amenities or those wetlands created after July 1, 1990, that were unintentionally created as a result of the construction of a road, street or highway. a. Exempt wetlands that are isolated and less than 1,000 square feet in area where it has been shown by the applicant that they are not associated with a riparian corridor, they are not part 1 of a wetland mosaic and do not contain habitat identified as essential for local populations of fj priority species identified by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. i+ b. No measures to avoid impacts for Category III and IV wetlands between 1,000 and 4,000 j square feet are required if they meet all the following criteria: (1) Wetland is not associated with a riparian corridor, and (2) Wetland is not part of a wetland mosaic, and ii (3) Wetland does not score 20 points or greater for habitat in the 2004 Western Washington Rating System, and 1 (4) Wetland does not contain habitat identified as essential for local populations of priority species identified by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Mason County Resource Ordinance 21 Revised December 27,2006 C. Impacts allowed under this provision to these wetlands will be fully mitigated as required in mitigation section. 3. Owners and applicants with non-regulated wetlands are strongly urged to cooperate voluntarily in this plan of wetland protection, using the guidelines in this ordinance and in materials provided by the Department of Community Development. C. PROCEDURES 1. Responsibilities for the determination of wetland boundaries: a. Formal determination of wetland boundaries is the responsibility of the County. The responsibility to provide all necessary and accurate data to the County for its determination rests with the applicant. This information will include a field delineation by a qualified wetland professional applying the Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual(Ecology#96-94), or as amended hereafter. When, in the opinion of the Director, sufficient information exists from the County's wetland inventory, or other sources, the requirement for a full or partial delineation may be waived. For instance, in some cases, the applicant may only be required to determine the wetland boundary, or portion thereof, of the wetland system. The Director shall determine when a permit application is required and what additional information may be necessary. Wetland delineations shall be performed in accordance with the procedures as specified in the Washington State Wetland Identification and Delineation Manual(Ecology#96-94), or as amended hereafter. Evidence documenting the results of any boundary survey, or other submitted data, may be required by the Director. b. Mason County, at a fee,when requested by the applicant, or the affected party, may perform the delineation in lieu of direct action by the applicant. Mason County may use hydrology, soils, plant species, and other data, and consult with biologists, hydrologists, soil scientists, or other experts, as needed, to perform the delineation. The County shall make a good faith effort to provide this service, consistent with budgetary constraints and available in-house expertise, for smaller projects and especially for those property owners with lesser financial capabilities. C. Where Mason County performs a wetland boundary determination at the request of the applicant, it shall be considered a final determination unless contested. d. Where the applicant has provided a determination of the wetland boundary, the Director shall verify the accuracy of, and may render adjustments to, the boundary delineation. e. In the event the boundary delineation is contested by the applicant or affected party, the Department of Ecology, or a mutually agreed upon party, shall settle the dispute. D. LAND USES 1. Mason Environmental Permit Required Uses and Activities A Mason Environmental Permit shall be obtained from the County, using the administrative review process in this Chapter, prior to undertaking, in a regulated wetland or its buffer, for the following activities. a. In all regulated wetlands, the removal, excavation, grading, dredging, dumping, discharging, or filling of any material; or the draining or Flooding of the site, except where undertaken for maintenance (but not construction) of drainage ditches or for emergency repair; b. The construction of stormwater management facilities; or G. The driving of pilings; d. The placing of obstructions; k e. The construction, reconstruction, demolition, or expansion of any structure; f. The destruction or alteration of wetlands and wetland buffer through clearing, harvesting, shading, intentional burning, or planting of vegetation that would alter the character of a designated wetland or buffer, provided that this subsection shall not apply to the following activities undertaken in a manner which minimizes impacts: +Iason County Resource Ordinance - Revised Der,=.-;ber27 2006 (1) The harvesting or normal maintenance of vegetation in a manner that is not injurious to the natural reproduction of such vegetation; (2) The removal or eradication of noxious weeds so designated in Chapter 17.10 RCW or other exotic, nuisance plants; (3) Site investigative work necessary for land use application submittals such as surveys, soil logs and percolation tests; (4) The construction or trails which shall be unpaved when located in the buffers and elevated when located in wetlands, which are not intended for motorized use, and which are no wider than three (3)feet, unless additional width is necessary for safety along a precipice, steep hillside, or other hazardous area. See section 17.01.070.E.6.c. for additional details on regulated (but permitted)trail activity. (5) Emergency services or repairs for health and welfare;or (6) Activities of a mosquito control district. (7) The removal of a danger tree, provided that such removal is mitigated by planting in the vicinity of the removed tree a total of six(6)new trees, each of a minimum three(3)feet in height and each of the same species or native species as the removed tree. If the replacement tree planting is judged to be unnecessary to replace the canopy structure of a vegetation area, the Director may request the applicant leave or place the danger tree within the vegetation area as habitat. g. Activities that result in a significant change of water temperature, a significant change of physical or chemical characteristics of wetland's water sources, including quantity, or the introduction of pollutants. 2. Activities Permitted without a Mason Environmental Permit The following uses shall be allowed, in addition to those defined in General Exemptions (see Section 17.01.130),within a wetland or wetland buffer to the extent that they are not prohibited by the Shorelines Management ACT of 1971 (Chapter 90.58 RCW), Federal Water Pollution Control Act(Clean Water ACT), State Water Pollution Control Act(Chapter 90.48 RCW), State Hydraulic Code(RCW 75.20.100- .140), Forest Practices Act(Chapter 76.09 RCW and Chapter 222-16 WAC)or any other applicable ordinance or law and provided they are conducted using best management practices, except where such activities result in the conversion of a regulated wetland or wetland buffer to a use to which it was not previously subjected and provided further that forest practices and conversions from forest land shall be governed by Chapter 76.09 RCW and its rules: a. Conservation or preservation of soil,water, vegetation, fish, shellfish, and other wildlife; b. Outdoor recreational activities that do not have a significant adverse impact on the wetland and its related buffer; C. The harvesting of wild crops in a manner that is not injurious to natural reproduction of such crops and provided the harvesting does not require tilling of soil, planting of crops, or alteration of the wetland by changing existing topography, water conditions or water resources; d. Existing and ongoing agricultural activities, including farming, horticulture, aquaculture, irrigation, ranching or grazing of animals. Activities on areas lying fallow as part of a conventional rotational cycle are part of an ongoing operation.Activities which bring an area into agricultural use are not part of an ongoing operation. An operation ceases to be ongoing when the area in which it was conducted has been converted to another use or has lain idle for more than five years unless that idle land is registered in a federal or state soils conservation program. Forest practices are not included in this definition. e. The maintenance(but not construction)of drainage ditches; f. Education, scientific research, and use of nature trails; 9. Site investigative work necessary for land use application submittals such as surveys, soil logs, percolation tests and other related activities. In every case, wetland impacts shall be minimized and disturbed areas shall be immediately restored; and h. The following uses are allowed within wetlands and/or wetland buffer, provided that any required permits or approvals are obtained and further provided that wetland impacts are minimized and that disturbed areas are immediately restored: (1) Normal maintenance, repair, or operation of existing serviceable structures, Mason County Resource Ordinance 23 Revised December 27, 2006 facilities, or improved areas. Maintenance and repair does not include any modification that changes the character, scope, or size of the original structure, facility, or improved area and does not include the construction of a maintenance road; and (2) Minor modification of existing serviceable structures within a buffer zone where modification does not adversely impact wetland functions. (3) Repair or reconstruction of damaged or destroyed structures within two years of the damage or destruction. E. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 1. Wetlands Rating System A four-tier wetlands rating system is hereby adopted as the rating system for Mason County. Wetland buffer widths, wetland activities, and replacement ratios shall be based on this rating system. Procedures for applying the wetland rating system are set forth in the Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington, revised 2004, or as amended hereafter, Washington State Department of Ecology. a. Wetlands shall be categorized as follows: Table 17.01.070 A 1) Category I Wetlands. Category I wetlands are those regulated wetlands that include but are not limited to rare, unique wetland types that are more sensitive to disturbance than most wetlands and that contain ecological attributes that are impossible to replace within a human lifetime. Category I wetlands score 70 points or more out of 100 on the wetlands ratings systems. 2) Category 11 Wetlands.Category II wetlands are those regulated wetlands that score between 51-69 points out of 100 on the wetlands ratings system. 3) Category III Wetlands. Category III wetlands are those regulated wetlands that score between 30-50 points on the wetlands ratings system.* 4) Category IV Wetlands. Category IV wetlands are those regulated wetlands that score less than 30 points out of 100 on the wetlands ratings system.* 5) Wetlands intentionally created from non-wetland areas to mitigate conversion of other wetlands. 6) Mosaic wetlands as defined in 17.01.240. I *Non-Regulated Wetlands. Isolated wetlands under 1,000 square feet which are not associated with a riparian corridor, not part of a wetland mosaic, and not essential habitat of a priority species as identified by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Please refer to Appendix A or the Department of Ecology publication for more information. 2. Wetland Buffers a. Buffer Widths. Wetland buffers shall be required for all regulated wetlands. Any wetland created, restored, or enhanced as compensation for approved wetland alterations shall also include a buffer required for the category of the created, restored, or enhanced wetland. The buffer widths are established by adjusting a base width for the category of wetland at the site for the habitat value as scored by the wetland rating system and for the land use intensity of the proposed activity. All buffers shall be measured horizontally from the wetland boundary as surveyed in the field. Pbfason County Resoure Ordnance 24 ReviseJ December 27. :'QJ6 i The width of the wetland buffer shall be determined by the following process: 1) The wetland is categorized according to wetland ratings system category as shown in Table 17.01.070 A; 2) Table 17.01.070 B rates examples of different land uses for intensity of impacts to wetlands. 3) The width of the buffer is determined based on the habitat value scored by the wetland on the wetland rating system and on the land use intensity of the proposed use as shown in Tables 17.01.070 C, D, E, or F. Table 17.01.070 B. Ratings of impact from land uses Rating of impact from Examples of land uses that cause the impact based on common proposed changes in land use zoning categories i High Commercial, Urban, Industrial, Institutional, Retail Sales, Residential subdivisions with more than 1 unit/acre, New agriculture(high-intensity processing such as dairies, nurseries and green houses, raising and harvesting crops requiring annual tilling, raising and maintaining animals), New transportation corridors, High intensity recreation (golf courses, ball fields), hobby farms. Moderate Single-family residential lots, residential subdivisions with 1 unit/acre or less, Moderate-Intensity Open Space(parks), New agriculture (moderate-intensity such as orchards and hay fields), Transportation enhancement projects. Low Forestry, Open space(low-intensity such as passive recreation and natural resources preservation, minor transportation improvements). r 2 Table 17.01.070 C: Width of buffer re wired to rotect Cate o IV wetlands. I Category IV Wetland Characteristics Buffer Width by impact of land use i, Score for functions< 30 points Low-25 feet Moderate-40 feet Hi h- 50 feet i a 3 ' Mason County Resource ordinance j Revised December 27. 2006 Table 17 01 070 D• Width of biers required to protect Category III wetlands. Wetlands Scoring between 30 and 50 points on the wetlands rating system_ Category III Wetland Characteristics Buffer Width by impact of land use Moderate level of function for habitat Low-75 feet (score for habitat is 20-28 pts.) Moderate- 110 feet Hi h-. 150 feet Category III wetlands not meeting above criteria Low-40 feet (score for habitat is less than 20 pts.) Moderate-60 feet High-80 feet Table 17 01 070 E•Width of Buffers required to protect Category II wetlands_Wetlands scoring between 51 and 69 points on the wetlands rating system. Buffer Width by impact of land use Category II Wetland Characteristics (apply most protective) High level of function for habitat Low- 150 feet (score for habitat is 29-36 pts.) Moderate-.200 feet Hi h -225 feet Moderate level of function for habitat Low-.75 feet (score for habitat is 20-28 pts.) Moderate-110 feet Hi h - 150 feet High level of function for water quality improvement and low for habitat Low 75 feet (score water quality is 24-32 pts Moderate -90 feet and habitat is less than 20) High- 100 feet Estuarine Low-75 feet Moderate 110 feet I Hi h - 150 feet Category II wetlands not meeting above criteria Low- 50 feet Moderate-75 feet High - 100 feet Mason County Resource Ordinance 26 Revised Dec-.—ber 2;. 2,)06 Table 17.01.070 F: Width of Buffers re uired to rotect Cate-gory I wetlands.lDCetl;3nds Category I Wetland Characteristics Buffer Width by impact of land use (apply most protective) Natural Heritage Wetlands and Bogs Low-125 feet Moderate- 190 feet Hi h-250 feet Forested Buffer size to be based on score for habitat functions or water quality functions see below. Estuarine and Wetlands in Coastal Lagoons Low- 100 feet Moderate-200 feet Hi h-250 feet High level of function for habitat (score for habitat is 29-36 pts.) Low- 150 feet Moderate-225 feet Hi h-250 feet Moderate level of function for habitat Low-75 feet (score for habitat is 20-28 pts.) Moderate- 110 feet High-200 feet High level of function for water quality improvement(WQI) (score is 2432) Low 50 feet and low for habitat(score for habitat is less than 20 points) Moderate-75 feet Category I wetlands not meeting any of theTHZ-gh - 100 feet above criteria 0 feet rate-75 feet 100 feet b. Increased Wetland Buffer Width The Administrator shall require increased standard buffer widths or may require other conditions be placed on the development on a case-by-case basis when necessary to protect wetland functions and values based on local conditions. This determination shall be supported by appropriate documentation showing that it is reasonably related to protection of the functions and values of the regulated wetland. Such determination shall be attached as a permit condition and shall demonstrate that: a) A larger buffer is necessary to maintain viable populations or critical habitat of threatened or endangered species living within the subject wetlands)boundaries; or b) The adjacent land is susceptible to severe erosion and erosion control measures otherwise required will not effectively prevent adverse wetland impacts;or c) There are other nearby wetlands or critical areas and adjustments to the buffers would prevent fragmentation of the habitat or is otherwise necessary to preserve the structure, function and value of the wetland, or d) The buffer is poorly vegetated due to lack of vegetation or invasive or non-native species being the dominant cover. Conditions would include enhancement of the area, a larger buffer, or both. Mason County Resource Ordinance 17 Revised December 27, 2006 C. Wetland Buffer Width Averaging. The boundary of the buffer may be modified by averaging buffer widths. If buffer averaging is used, the following conditions must be met: a. The total area contained in the buffer after averaging shall be no less than that contained within the buffer prior to averaging. In other words, mitigation for buffer impacts will be on a minimum of a 1: 1 ratio; and b. Buffer averaging will incorporate site conditions to provide measures to increase the functions and values of the wetland buffer beyond what is currently in place; and C. In no instance shall the buffer width be reduced to less than 75 percent of the required width for each of the wetland categories. d. Wetland Buffer Reduction. The width of the buffer may be reduced for proposed land uses with high-intensity impacts under the following conditions: a. For wetlands that score moderate or high for habitat(20 points or more for the habitat functions), the width of the buffer may be reduced to that required for moderate-intensity impacts provided that: (1) A relatively undisturbed, vegetated area corridor at least 100-feet wide is protected between the wetland and any other Priority Habitats as defined by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Protection of the corridor shall be assured by a conservation easement. (2) Measures to minimize the impacts of the land use shall be applied. Examples of these measures are shown in Table X. b. For wetlands that score less than 20 points for habitat, the buffer width can be reduced to that required for moderate-impact land uses provided that measures to minimize the impacts of the land use shall be applied. Examples of these measures are shown in Table X. e. Wetland Buffer Conditions. Except as otherwise specified, wetland buffers shall be retained in their natural condition. Where buffer disturbance has occurred during construction, revegetation of the buffer with native plant species may be required. 3. Permitted Uses In A Wetland Buffer. i Regulated activities shall not be allowed within a buffer except as follows: a. Activities that are permissible within a wetland shall be permissible within a wetland buffer; and b. Stormwater management facilities(bioswales and dispersal trenches)only when required to allow a reasonable use of the property. Encroachment into the buffer shall be the minimum necessary and will be permitted only within the outer twenty-five(25) feet or outer twenty-five percent(25%)of the buffer, whichever is more restrictive. C. Other passive activities such as recreational trails and tot lots are also permitted within the outer twenty-five percent (25%)of the buffer. d. Selective commercial timber cutting will be limited to the outer twenty-five percent (25%)of Category I and II wetland buffers and fifty percent(50%)of Category III and IV wetland buffers. No more than thirty percent(30%) of the merchantable trees may be harvested in this area on a one-time-only basis as associated with a land use conversion application. The thirty percent(30''6) harvest must be representative and maintain an intact forest community character. The percentage and species distribution of all trees must be consistent before and after the selective timber harvest. Mason Coanty Resource Ordinance '3 Revised December 27, 2006 TABLE X Examples of measures to reduce impacts to wetlands. Examples of activities and Uses that Cause Examples of Jiea sores to Jtinilttlize hnpacts Disturbance Disturbances Lizhts • Parl:iag loT. • Ditect lie_hm i:ra ff.m;retland • Xarehouses • �lautlfacttuins • Resideaaal Na1se • \lanufacttuius • Locate ac-:ri that generate;nclse a:ra� • Re_.'teattal fi'.m+.:-erland Toxic n:ncff' • Pall:ing IC-Ts • 3,.•:ue all nevr,untreated ntnLff a;:a•: • P.aad; ;:-etlalld while ells:ttin¢:,eTland is nct • Manufacnuine de:ra:ered • Resideaaal areas • =stablisli covenants limiriva use cf • ApphcaTt�a of a�rtc:tltatal Pesticide;:;i:hia I ft of.veil.=.ad pesticides • Apply lntestated pest tnanaeement • Latlds,apirq Stcra;:raTer • Pa_l:iva 1cTs • Retr.•f t ,.:t ata,ff '-msater deteaticn and treatalear • Roads f:t 1•-ad5 and existtag adjac2at • �laL'itfaCTtila:g de:'e1J}a:ellT • Re:•icleattal area:. • ?:e,eut cLa=elized floc-at at to:tu::hat • C;allnercial ih:eCtl 'eater., - Ile buffer + Laudscapil:s CIlan_e iL • Iall :faeable st:rf.:c2; • ate: �_ Iafilrrare :.r aea..de.atn, and di;,e •: t_,l.le • E 1 eit:t-, L1,cns buffet n2:t n:nciYffonli:u:et::.•u; • T:IIirz :'.ufac?_.and 1te,, lar•.1ts P?:s 1114 • [;cctatl Peutiu_ :Ina.del:%e mazer aria_ fer edse end:_ cl:c•:u1a-e dr,tt:':ance t:;�l_ .eze-ancl:appt::fiVe f.: :he?cct?3 ,:1:pl-:e a ctl nd and tt; bta°?t c11,t ie��7rat?rrac; Dr.•.t • .-:;led ti?ld; • �;?b?sr laaLi'??!L'2aC p1.lC'b.2; C_C?:1TOl -1e_e e•:�,:lpl?; a:?1 ct ae.?:•:�fi`, r. . � - 1 e P.r s:l:l fa:�l l_ . :_t:;.•f i2'.1 e.=,r?leil cr?ld.n e1�i1 Mason County Resource Ordinance ,9 Revised December 27,2006 4. Building Setback Lines A building setback line of fifteen (15)feet is required from the edge of any wetland buffer. Minor structural intrusions into the area of the building setback may be allowed if the Administrator determined that such intrusions will not negatively impact the wetland. F. MITIGATION FOR WETLAND IMPACTS As a condition of any permit allowing alteration of wetlands and/or wetland buffers, the County shall require that the applicant engage in the restoration, creation or enhancement of wetlands and their buffers in order to offset the impacts resulting from the applicant's actions. If wetland or wetland buffer impacts are proposed, a sequence of review must be considered. First, the applicant must consider avoiding the wetland or wetland buffer. If the applicant can not avoid the wetland or wetland buffer, they must consider reducing (or minimizing)the impact. Impacts which can not be avoided must be mitigated as provided in this ordinance. Mitigation for buffers shall be on a minimum 1:1 ratio. Approval of the mitigation plan shall be signified by a notarized memorandum of agreement signed by the applicant and Director of the Department of Community Development or designee, and recorded with the Mason County Auditor. The agreement shall refer to all requirements for the mitigation project. The County may suspend or revoke a permit if it finds that the applicant has not complied with the conditions or limitations set forth in the permit or has exceeded the scope of work set for in the permit. The overall goal of any compensatory project shall be no net loss of wetland function and acreage. 1. Wetland mitigation ratios are illustrated in the following Table 17.-01.070 H. 2. Wetland Restoration, Creation and Enhancement(see details in 17.01.200 1) 3. The department may increase or decrease the ratios based on one or more of the following: a. Replacement ratios may be increased under the following circumstances: (1) Uncertainty exists as to the probable success of the proposed restoration or creation; (2)A significant period of time will elapse between impact and establishment of wetland functions at the mitigation site; (3) Proposed compensation will result in a lower category wetland or reduced functions relative to the wetland being impacted; or (4)The impact was an unauthorized impact. b. Replacement ratios may be decreased under the following circumstances: (1) Documentation by the applicant provides more certainty that the proposed compensation actions will be successful. For example, demonstrated prior success with similar compensation actions as those proposed, and/or extensive hydrologic data to support the proposed water regime; (2) Documentation by the applicant demonstrates that the proposed compensation actions will provide functions and values that are significantly greater than the wetland being impacted; or (3)The proposed mitigation actions are conducted in advance of the impact and are shown i to be successful. "Aaron 'ourty Resource Or•iinance 30 Re.isel Decemter 27,2006 ATTACHMENT#3 MOHUNDRO SITE PHOTOS These photos are taken of the Mohundro building site beginning with the view as the driveway leaves Tahuya- Blacksmith Road(Photo#1) and extends down into the building site and drainfield area(Photos 2-4). These photos document the forested condition of the upland portion and the clearing in which the future residence is proposed. Photo#1 Photo#2 TRUI Orr „v 4 16761 vier 7, w y i K• 1. - � �R may`^:s, -+' � #F.." i`^"�p•aotw.as+• - . , r ;a fad"`•' ..... _ n�..3"_...ss,w:`.�ic'i "Afeiaeir::� _ i ,.-_. .. I Photo#3 Photo#4 I MOHUNDRO SITE PHOTOS These photos on this page document current wetland conditions with Photos 5-7 showing the wetland boundary as delineated on June 15, 2010. The orange/white flag just right of center is Test Hole#2, which is completed in the upland area. Photos 6 and 7 document the shrub conditions in this area of the wetland. Photos 8 and 9 provide additional information concerning the conditions within this portion of the wetland system. =.may, '� s F.: AL;-- Mama Y y1 i fi,4 y a. 4„ Photo#5 Photo #6 S4 .,ti x Photo #7 .R t ri. T ti. s _. y.. .. .aA,: •fir t d Photo#8 Photo #9 MOHUNDRO SITE PHOTOS These photos provide a general view of conditions elsewhere in the lake, with Photo#10 looking up across the lake where upland forest appears to remain along the lake edges. Photo#11 documents conditions within an aquatic bed area of the lake. t - � Photo#10 Photo#11