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Technical Memorandum
TO: Kernen Lien, Senior Planner City of Edmonds
FROM: Steve Quarterman Landau Associates, Inc.
DATE: July 22, 2016
RE: Stream Determination
1008 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington
Project No. 0074190.010.011
July 17, 2015 Oden Edmonds Critical Areas Report, (Critical Areas Report), prepared by Raedeke
Associates, Inc. for the property located at 1008 Main Street (Figure 1). The 2015 Critical Areas Report
states that no streams were observed on the property, but identifies a watercourse emerging from a
culvert near the southeast corner of the property. The City has indicated that the watercourse drains
to Shell Creek, approximately 150 feet (ft) downstream of the property.
Landau Associates, Inc. (LAI) conducted site assessment of the 1008 Main Street property and
downstream properties (1010 Main Street and vacant City property; Figure 2) to observe watercourse
conditions and to determine whether the feature satisfies the definition of stream per Chapters23.40
and 23.90 of the City of Edmonds Municipal Code and if so, to classify the waterway in accordance
with the Washington Department of Natural Resources water typing system (Washington
Administrative Code \[WAC\] 222-16-030) pursuant to the Edmonds Community Development Code
(ECDC; City of Edmonds 2016).
Chapter 23.90.010 of the ECDC defines streams to
produce a defined channel or bed which demonstrates clear evidence, such as the sorting of
sediments, of the passage of water. The channel or bed need not contain water year-round. Streams
shall be classified in accordance with the Washington Department of Natural Resources water typing
system (WAC 222-16-030), hereby adopted in its entirety by reference and summarized from the
ECDC as follows:
Ter Chapter 90.58 RCW and the
rules promulgated pursuant to Chapter 90.58 RCW
Type F: streams which contain fish habitat
Type Np: perennial nonfish habitat streams
Type Ns: seasonal nonfish habitat streams.
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For the purposes of buffer width determination, the ECDC further expands classification of Type F
,
,
ing
WAC 222-16-
time of the year, including potential habitat likely to be used by fish which could be recovered by
restoration or management and includes off-
According to WAC 222-16-030, the Interim Water Typing System established in WAC 222-16-031 is to
be used until the fish habitat water typing maps are adopted by the state forest practices board. At
this time, the fish habitat water typing maps have not been adopted, and the interim water typing
system was applied for this evaluation. The full text of the interim water typing system is included in
Attachment 1 for reference, and its provisions for water types are summarized as follows:
water mark, as inventoried as
"shorelines of the state" under Chapter 90.58 RCW and the rules promulgated pursuant to
Chapter 90.58 RCW, but not including those waters' associated wetlands as defined in Chapter
90.58 RCW.
that are not classified as Type 1 Water and
have high fish, wildlife, or human use. These are segments of natural waters and periodically
inundated areas of their associated wetlands.
that are not classified as Type 1 or 2
Waters and have moderate to slight fish, wildlife, or human use. These are segments of
natural waters and periodically inundated areas of their associated wetlands.
(BFW) of
defined channels that are perennial nonfish habitat streams. Perennial streams are flowing
waters that do not go dry at any time of year with normal rainfall and that include the
intermittent dry portions of the perennial channel below the uppermost point of perennial
flow.
BFW of the defined channels
that are not Type 1, 2, 3, or 4 Waters. These are seasonal, nonfish habitat streams in which
surface flow is not present for at least some portion of the year, and they are not located
downstream from reach of any stream containing Type 4 Water. Type 5 Waters must be
physically connected by an aboveground channel system to Type 1, 2, 3, or 4 Waters.
Conversion of the interim water typing system to the permanent water typing system, as provided in
WAC 222-16-031, is as follows.
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Water Type Conversion
Permanent Water Typing Interim Water Typing
Type 1 Water
Type 2 and 3 Water
Type 4 Water
Type 5 Waters
The conversion listed above was used in applying the state typing system to the ECDC (i.e., converting
a numeric water type under the interim water typing system to an abbreviated letter water typing
under the permanent water typing system referenced in the ECDC).
LAI conducted a reconnaissance to characterize waterways within the study area for the purposes of
determining location and classification. The observation of an ordinary high water mark (OHWM) was
based on field indicators, including hydrology, soil and sediment, vegetation, marks of scouring, etc.
For the purposes of this investigation, we applied criteria for presumed fish use, as presented in the
Interim Water Typing System (refer to description of Type 3 water). Fish presence was not confirmed
due to limited assessment time; the assessment took place on a single day, whereas fish presence
may be seasonal. In accordance with WAC 222-16-031, waters having any of the following physical
stream characteristics are presumed to have fish use:
a)Stream segments having a defined channel of 2 ft or greater within the bankfull width in
Western Washington, and having a gradient of 16 percent or less.
b)Stream segments having a defined channel of 2 ft or greater within the bankfull width in
Western Washington, and having a gradient greater than 16 percent and less than or equal to
20 percent, and having greater than 50 acres in contributing basin size in Western Washington
based on hydrographic boundaries.
WAC 222-16-
representative section of at least 500 linear ft with at least 10 evenly spaced measurement points
along the normal stream channel but excluding unusually wide areas of negligible gradient such as
marshy or swampy areas, beaver ponds and impoundments. Channel gradient may be determined
BFW was measured at cross sections of the stream reach located on accessible properties in the
project area. BFW ection 2 Standard Methods for
Manual (Forest Practices Board 2004). BFW for streams is the lateral extent of the water surface
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elevation perpendicular to the channel at bankfull depth; where bankfull depth is the estimated water
surface elevation required to completely fill the channel to the point above which water would enter
the floodplain or intersect a terrace or hillslope. The measurements were averaged to determine BFW
for the potential reach of stream.
The calculation of stream slope was based on readily available topographic data for comparison with
the physical stream characteristics listed in WAC 222-16-031 (provided above).
A definition of fish habitat is not provided in WAC 222-16-031, and the definition provided in WAC
222-16-030 is applied to this study. Qualitative habitat assessment was conducted; which included
characterization of in-stream large woody debris, riffles/pools, and channel bed material and a
description of observed hydrology.
WAC 222-16-031 specifies that investigations should be conducted over a representative section of at
least 500 linear ft. The study reach is less than 500 linear ft and is considered a single and complete
stream segment for purposes of this assessment.
Prior to the onsite field investigation, the City obtained the property owner permission to access the
property at 1008 Main Street. Landowner permission to access 1010 Main Street was not obtained. As
a result, this assessment evaluated the average BFW for the entire stream segment based on a
proportional length of stream measured on the City property and a segment of the stream on the
1010 Main Street parcel observed from the 1008 Main Street parcel and City property. The conclusion
is not impacted by the inaccessible segment of stream on the 1010 Main Street parcel, as an
approximated BFW based on observations was used in the proportional calculation.
LAI biologists, Senior Associate Steve Quarterman and Staff Scientist Jim Hearsey, conducted a field
investigation of the project area on July 1, 2016. Reference photographs are provided in Attachment
2.
Preliminary investigations suggested that the watercourse originates from an approximately 2-inch
diameter pipe on the southeast corner of the 1008 Main Street parcel (see Attachment 2, Photograph
1). However, the field investigation revealed that the area in the vicinity of the 2-inch diameter pipe
has been in-filled and did not have a surface channel, and that the watercourse exhibiting a
streambed, streambank, and OHWM originates from a shallow, underground drainage pipe
(approximately 12 inches in diameter) at the approximate boundary of the 1010 Main Street parcel
and the 1008 Main Street parcel. T
drainage system (City of Edmonds undated). As a result, the investigation was limited to field
measurements of the waterway on the City property and visual observations of the segment of
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waterway on the 1010 Main Street parcel from the adjacent 1008 Main Street parcel and City
property.
As observed, the waterway is approximately 161 linear ft, of which approximately 94 linear ft occur on
the City property and approximately 67 linear ft occur on the 1010 Main Street property (Figure 2).
The waterway had flowing water during the site visit and is presumed to be a perennial tributary to
Shell Creek. Water depths ranged from approximately 1 to 3 inches. Two seeps from the adjacent
hillslope were observed contributing flows to the unnamed tributary to Shell Creek on the 1010 Main
Street parcel.
Eleven BFW measurements were taken on City property between the approximate boundary with the
1010 Main Street parcel and approximately 4 ft upstream of the confluence with a drainage ditch
from 1010 Main Street/Main Street and Shell Creek, revealing an average BFW of 3 ft (Table 1).
Proportionally, the inaccessible segment on 1010 Main Street would need to have an average width of
less than 1 ft for the whole tributary to have an average width of less than 2 ft (Table 2). Based on
visual observation of the segment of stream on the 1010 parcel from the City property and on the
1008 parcel, the average BFW on the 1010 Main Street parcel appears to be imore than 1 ft. As a
result, the average BFW of the unnamed tributary to Shell Creek is interpreted to be greater than 2 ft
as observed at the time of the field assessment.
Measurements of BFW may be affected by dredging that may have occurred in the channel. There was
evidence of likely dredging of the tributary, as piles of dirt/gravel of similar material to the stream bed
were observed along the study reach, presumably to improve drainage.
No large woody debris (greater than 4 inches diameter) was observed within the channel, but there
were areas of woody debris (less than 4 inches diameter) in the channel and along the bank. The
channel includes sections of undercut banks, and bed material was mostly composed of sand and fine
materials. Some gravels were observed in the bank. Little to no vegetation was observed growing
within the wetted channel. No manmade or natural fish-passage barriers were observed. A
determination of water quality conditions was not included as part of this effort.
Topographic data available from the City (City of Edmonds undated) indicate that the complete
watercourse has a slope of approximately 4 percent. Near its outlet into Shell Creek, there is an
approximate 13-ft section where it appears steeper than 16 percent. However, in general, natural
barriers consist of waterfalls greater than 12 ft in vertical height or long, steep cascades without fish
resting areas, which generally block upstream migration of anadromous fish (Forest Practices Board
2004). The stream in this segment includes potential fish resting areas.
While optimal habitat features were not observed (e.g., large woody debris, pools, etc.), the average
BFW and gradient support the presumption of fish use, and may be accessible to fish in Shell Creek.
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While Shell Creek in the project area is identified on WDFW SalmonScape with modeled presence of
Coho salmon, the City of Edmonds Stream Inventory identifies a fish passage barrier north of Main
Street (Pentec 2002). In the project area, Shell Creek is not documented as having the presence of
anadromous fish.
On average, the entire unnamed tributary to Shell Creek subject to this assessment appears to be
greater than 2 ft wide as observed at the time of the field assessment, and slope is less than 16
percent, which under Edmonds City Code and WAC 222-16-031 is presumed fish habitat. However, it
is not a documented anadromous fish bearing stream, and access is prevented by a fish passage
barrier on Shell Creek at Main Street. Therefore, the unnamed tributary to Shell Creek, based on
observations at the time of the field assessment, which may have been impacted by dredging prior to
the assessment, is classified as a Type F, non-anadromous fish bearing stream. Conditions of the
channel prior to possible dredging are not known to LAI, and we cannot provide assessment of
preexisting conditions for determining presumption of fish use.
This technical memorandum was prepared for the use of the City of Edmonds. No other party is
entitled to rely on the information, conclusions, and recommendations included in this document
without the express written consent of LAI. Furthermore, the reuse of information, conclusions, and
recommendations provided herein for extensions of the project or for any other project, without
review and authorization by LAI
We appreciate this opportunity to be of service to the City. Please contact us if you have any
questions or if we may be of further assistance.
LANDAU ASSOCIATES, INC.
Steven Quarterman
Senior Associate
Jim Hearsey
Staff Scientist
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City of Edmonds. 2016. Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code. Ordinance 4026,
passed May 3, 2016.
http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Edmonds.
City of Edmonds. Undated. City of Edmonds GIS Map.
http://maps.edmondswa.gov/Html5Viewer/?viewer=html
Forest Practices Board. 2004. Section 2. Standard Methods for Identifying Bankfull Channel Features
and Channel Migration Zones. Forest Practices Board Manual.
http://www.dnr.wa.gov/about/boards-and-councils/forest-practices-board/rules-and-
guidelines/forest-practices-board-manual.
Pentec Environmental. 2002. Edmonds Stream Inventory and Assessment. In Progress.
Figure 1 Vicinity Map
Figure 2 Environmental Features
Table 1 Bankfull Width Measurements
Table 2 Proportional Bankfull Width Calculation Based on Stream Segments
Attachment 1 WAC 222-16-031 (Interim Water Typing System)
Attachment 2 Selected Site Photographs
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Vicinity Map
1008 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington
Main Street
Main Street
Drainage Ditch
Unnamed Tributary
to Shell Creek
1008
City Property
1010
LegendNote
1. Location of environmental features are
CulvertContours (2ft)
approximate: based on visual observation
Main Street Drainage DitchContours (10ft)
(i.e., not surveyed).
04080
Shell CreekParcels
2. Black and white reproduction of this color
Unnamed Tributary to Shell Creek
original may reduce its effectiveness and
lead to incorrect interpretation.
Scale in Feet
Data Source: City of Edmonds GIS; Snohomish County GIS; Esri World Imagery.
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Environmental Features
1008 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington
Table 1. Bankfull Width Measurements
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Unnamed Tributary to Shell Creek
Edmonds, Washington
Approximate
Bankfull cross Bankfull width Bankfull width
distance from
section ID(inches)(feet)
starting point (feet)
03.5
ESCITY-141.5
94.3
ESCITY-251.0
183.6
ESCITY-343.5
273.8
ESCITY-446.0
362.8
ESCITY-534.0
453.0
ESCITY-636.0
542.6
ESCITY-731.5
632.3
ESCITY-827.5
722.0
ESCITY-923.5
812.6
ESCITY-1031.0
902.6
ESCITY-1131.0
3.0
Average
Notes: Measurements limited to approximately 90-foot
stream segment on City property.
Starting point is located at an approximate boundary
between 1010 Main Street and City property.
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Table 2. Proportional Bankfull Width Calculation
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Based on Stream Segments
Edmonds, Washington
Stream
Average width
segment Average width
contribution as
Site% of total length
b
length
proportion of length
(feet)
a
(feet)
(feet)
City property9458.4%31.8
1010 Main Street6741.6%0.60.2
Total161100%2
a. Stream segment on City property as estimated at time of field assessment, and
estimated based on aerial photography for segment on 1010 Main Street.
b. Average width on City property as measured at time of field assessement. Average width
inserted for 1010 Main Street to demonstrate minimum width necessary to obtain total
average width of 2 feet.
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ATTACHMENT 1
WAC 222-16-031: Interim water typing system.Page 1of 3
WAC 222-16-031WAC 222-16-031
Interim water typing system.Interim water typing system.
Until the fish habitat water type maps mentioned above are available, waters will be Until the fish habitat water type maps mentioned above are available, waters will be
classified according to the interim water typing system described below. If a dispute arises classified according to the interim water typing system described below. If a dispute arises
concerning a water type, the department shall maconcerning a water type, the department shall make available informal conferences, which ke available informal conferences, which
shall include the departments of fish and wildlishall include the departments of fish and wildlife, ecology, and affected Indian tribes and those fe, ecology, and affected Indian tribes
and those
contesting the adopted water types. These conferences shall be established under contesting the adopted water types. These conferences shall be established under
222-46-020222-46-020
procedures established in WAC procedures established in WAC ..
For the purposes of this interim water typing system see the following table:For the purposes of this interim water typing system see the following table:
Water Type Conversion TableWater Type Conversion Table
Permanent Water Permanent Water Interim Water Interim Water
TypingTypingTypingTyping
ype "Sype "SType 1 WaterType 1 Water
TT""
TType "Fype "F""Type 2 and 3 WaterType 2 and 3 Water
ype "Npype "NpType 4 WaterType 4 Water
TT""
ype "Nsype "NsType 5 WaterType 5 Water
TT""
"Type 1 Water""Type 1 Water"
*(1)*(1)means all waters, within their ordinary high-water mark, as means all waters, within their ordinary high-water mark, as
90.5890.58
inventoried as "shorelines of the state" under chapter inventoried as "shorelines of the state" under chapter RCW and the rules promulgated RCW and the rules promulgated
90.5890.58
pursuant to chapter pursuant to chapter RCW, but not including those waters' associated wetlands as RCW, but not including those waters' associated wetlands as
90.5890.58
defined in chapter defined in chapter RCW.RCW.
"Type 2 Water""Type 2 Water"
*(2)*(2)means segments of natural waters whmeans segments of natural waters which are not classified as Type 1 ich are not classified as Type 1
Water and have a high fish, wildlife, or human use. These are segments of natural waters and Water and have a high fish, wildlife, or human use. These are segments of natural waters
and
periodically inundated areas of their associated wetlands, which:periodically inundated areas of their associated wetlands, which:
(a) Are diverted for domestic use by more (a) Are diverted for domestic use by more than 100 residential or camping units or by a than 100 residential or camping units or by a
public accommodation facility licensed to serve more than 10 persons, where such diversion public accommodation facility licensed to serve more than 10 persons, where such diversion
is determined by the department to be a valiis determined by the department to be a valid appropriation of water and only considered Type d appropriation of water and only considered
Type
2 Water upstream from the point of such diversion for 1,500 feet or until the drainage area is 2 Water upstream from the point of such diversion for 1,500 feet or until the drainage
area is
reduced by 50 percent, whichever is less;reduced by 50 percent, whichever is less;
(b) Are diverted for use by federal, state, tribal or private fish hatcheries. Such waters shall (b) Are diverted for use by federal, state, tribal or private fish hatcheries. Such waters
shall
be considered Type 2 Water upstream from the point of diversion for 1,500 feet, including be considered Type 2 Water upstream from the point of diversion for 1,500 feet, including
tributaries if highly significant for protectitributaries if highly significant for protection of downstream water quality. The department may on of downstream water quality. The department
may
allow additional harvest beyond the requirements allow additional harvest beyond the requirements of Type 2 Water designation provided by the of Type 2 Water designation provided by
the
department of fish and wildlife, department of ecology, the affected tribes and interested department of fish and wildlife, department of ecology, the affected tribes and interested
parties that:parties that:
(i) The management practices proposed by the landowner will adequately protect water (i) The management practices proposed by the landowner will adequately protect water
quality for the fish hatchery; andquality for the fish hatchery; and
(ii) Such additional harvest meets the requirements of the water type designation that (ii) Such additional harvest meets the requirements of the water type designation that
would apply in the absence of the hatchery;would apply in the absence of the hatchery;
(c) Are within a federal, state, local or private campground having more than 30 camping (c) Are within a federal, state, local or private campground having more than 30 camping
units: Provided, That the water shall not be considered to enter a campground until it reaches units: Provided, That the water shall not be considered to enter a campground until it
reaches
the boundary of the park lands available fothe boundary of the park lands available for public use and comes within 100 feet of a r public use and comes within 100 feet of a
camping unit.camping unit.
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(d) Are used by fish for spawning, rearing or migration. Waters having the following (d) Are used by fish for spawning, rearing or migration. Waters having the following
characteristics are presumed to have characteristics are presumed to have highly significant fish populations:highly significant fish populations:
(i) Stream segments having a defined channel 20 feet or greater within the bankfull width (i) Stream segments having a defined channel 20 feet or greater within the bankfull width
and having a gradient of less than 4 percent.and having a gradient of less than 4 percent.
(ii) Lakes, ponds, or impoundments having a surf(ii) Lakes, ponds, or impoundments having a surface area of 1 acre or greater at seasonal ace area of 1 acre or greater at seasonal
low water; orlow water; or
(e) Are used by fish for off-channel habitat. These areas are critical to the maintenance of (e) Are used by fish for off-channel habitat. These areas are critical to the maintenance
of
optimum survival of fish. This habitat shall optimum survival of fish. This habitat shall be identified based on the following criteria:be identified based on the following criteria:
(i) The site must be connected to a fish bear(i) The site must be connected to a fish bearing stream and be accessible during some ing stream and be accessible during some
period of the year; andperiod of the year; and
(ii) The off-channel water must be accessible to fish through a drainage with less than a (ii) The off-channel water must be accessible to fish through a drainage with less than a
5% gradient.5% gradient.
"Type 3 Water""Type 3 Water"
*(3)*(3)means segments of natural waters whmeans segments of natural waters which are not classified as Type 1 ich are not classified as Type 1
or 2 Waters and have a moderate to slight fish, wildlife, or human use. These are segments of or 2 Waters and have a moderate to slight fish, wildlife, or human use. These are segments
of
natural waters and periodically inundated areas of their associated wetlands which:natural waters and periodically inundated areas of their associated wetlands which:
(a) Are diverted for domestic use by more (a) Are diverted for domestic use by more than 10 residential or camping units or by a than 10 residential or camping units or by a
public accommodation facility licensed to serve more than 10 persons, where such diversion public accommodation facility licensed to serve more than 10 persons, where such diversion
is determined by the department to be a valiis determined by the department to be a valid appropriation of water and the only practical d appropriation of water and the only practical
water source for such users. Such waters shall be considered to be Type 3 Water upstream water source for such users. Such waters shall be considered to be Type 3 Water upstream
from the point of such diversion for 1,500 feet or until the drainage area is reduced by 50 from the point of such diversion for 1,500 feet or until the drainage area is reduced by 50
percent, whichever is less;percent, whichever is less;
(b) Are used by fish for spawning, rearing (b) Are used by fish for spawning, rearing or migration. The requior migration. The requirements for determining rements for determining
fish use are described in the board manual section 13. If fish use has not been determined:fish use are described in the board manual section 13. If fish use has not been determined:
(i) Waters having any of the following characteristics are presumed to have fish use:(i) Waters having any of the following characteristics are presumed to have fish use:
(A) Stream segments having a defined channel of(A) Stream segments having a defined channel of 2 feet or greater within the bankfull 2 feet or greater within the bankfull
width in Western Washington; or 3 feet or greater in width in Eastern Washington; and having width in Western Washington; or 3 feet or greater in width in Eastern Washington; and having
a gradient of 16 percent or less;a gradient of 16 percent or less;
(B) Stream segments having a defined channel of(B) Stream segments having a defined channel of 2 feet or greater within the bankfull 2 feet or greater within the bankfull
width in Western Washington; or 3 feet or greater within the bankfull width in Eastern width in Western Washington; or 3 feet or greater within the bankfull width in Eastern
Washington, and having a gradient greater tWashington, and having a gradient greater than 16 percent and less than or equal to 20 han 16 percent and less than or equal to 20
percent, and having greater than 50 acres in contributing basin size in Western Washington or percent, and having greater than 50 acres in contributing basin size in Western Washington
or
greater than 175 acres contributing basin size in Eastern Washington, based on hydrographic greater than 175 acres contributing basin size in Eastern Washington, based on hydrographic
boundaries;boundaries;
(C) Ponds or impoundments having a surface area of less than 1 acre at seasonal low (C) Ponds or impoundments having a surface area of less than 1 acre at seasonal low
water and having an outlet to a fish stream;water and having an outlet to a fish stream;
(D) Ponds of impoundments having a surface area greater than 0.5 acre at seasonal low (D) Ponds of impoundments having a surface area greater than 0.5 acre at seasonal low
water.water.
(ii) The department shall waive or modify the c(ii) The department shall waive or modify the characteristics in (i) of this subsection where:haracteristics in (i) of this subsection
where:
(A) Waters have confirmed, long term, nat(A) Waters have confirmed, long term, naturally occurring water quality parameters urally occurring water quality parameters
incapable of supporting fish;incapable of supporting fish;
(B) Snowmelt streams have short flow cycles that do not support successful life history (B) Snowmelt streams have short flow cycles that do not support successful life history
phases of fish. These streams typically have no flow in the winter months and discontinue flow phases of fish. These streams typically have no flow in the winter months and discontinue
flow
by June 1; orby June 1; or
(C) Sufficient information about a geomorphic region is available to support a departure (C) Sufficient information about a geomorphic region is available to support a departure
from the characteristics in (i) of this subsfrom the characteristics in (i) of this subsection, as determined in consultation with the ection, as determined in consultation with the
department of fish and wildlife, department of ecdepartment of fish and wildlife, department of ecology, affected tribes and interested parties.ology, affected tribes and interested
parties.
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"Type 4 Water""Type 4 Water"
*(4)*(4)means all segments of natural waters within the bankfull width of means all segments of natural waters within the bankfull width of
defined channels that are perennial nonfish habitadefined channels that are perennial nonfish habitat streams. Perennial streams are flowing t streams. Perennial streams are flowing
waters that do not go dry any time of a year of normal rainfall and include the intermittent dry waters that do not go dry any time of a year of normal rainfall and include the intermittent
dry
portions of the perennial channel below portions of the perennial channel below the uppermost point of perennial flow.the uppermost point of perennial flow.
"Type 5 Waters""Type 5 Waters"
*(5)*(5)means all segments of natural waters within the bankfull width of the means all segments of natural waters within the bankfull width of the
defined channels that are not Type 1, 2, 3, or 4 Waters. These are seasonal, nonfish habitat defined channels that are not Type 1, 2, 3, or 4 Waters. These are seasonal, nonfish habitat
streams in which surface flow is not present fostreams in which surface flow is not present for at least some portion of the year and are not r at least some portion of the year and
are not
located downstream from any stream reach that is a Type 4 Water. Type 5 Waters must be located downstream from any stream reach that is a Type 4 Water. Type 5 Waters must be
physically connected by an above-ground channel system to Type 1, 2, 3, or 4 Waters.physically connected by an above-ground channel system to Type 1, 2, 3, or 4 Waters.
*(6) For purposes of this section:*(6) For purposes of this section:
(a) "Residential unit" means a home, apartment, residential condominium unit or mobile (a) "Residential unit" means a home, apartment, residential condominium unit or mobile
home, serving as the principal place of residence.home, serving as the principal place of residence.
(b) "Camping unit" means an area intended and used for:(b) "Camping unit" means an area intended and used for:
(i) Overnight camping or picnicking by the public(i) Overnight camping or picnicking by the public containing at least a fi containing at least a fireplace, picnic table replace, picnic
table
and access to water and sanitary facilities; orand access to water and sanitary facilities; or
(ii) A permanent home or condominium unit or (ii) A permanent home or condominium unit or mobile home not qualifying as a "residential mobile home not qualifying as a "residential
unit" because of part time occupancy.unit" because of part time occupancy.
(c) "Public accommodation facility" means (c) "Public accommodation facility" means a business establishment open to and licensed a business establishment open to and licensed
to serve the public, such as a restaurant, tavern, motel or hotel.to serve the public, such as a restaurant, tavern, motel or hotel.
(d) "Natural waters" only excludes water conveyance systems which are artificially (d) "Natural waters" only excludes water conveyance systems which are artificially
constructed and actively maintained for irrigation.constructed and actively maintained for irrigation.
(e) "Seasonal low flow" and "seasonal low water"(e) "Seasonal low flow" and "seasonal low water" mean the conditions of the 7-day, 2-year mean the conditions of the 7-day, 2-year
low water situation, as measured or estimatlow water situation, as measured or estimated by accepted hydrologic techniques recognized ed by accepted hydrologic techniques recognized
by the department.by the department.
(f) "Channel width and gradient" means a measurement over a representative section of at (f) "Channel width and gradient" means a measurement over a representative section of at
least 500 linear feet with at least 10 evenly spaced measurement points along the normal least 500 linear feet with at least 10 evenly spaced measurement points along the normal
stream channel but excluding unusually wide areas of negligible gradient such as marshy or stream channel but excluding unusually wide areas of negligible gradient such as marshy or
swampy areas, beaver ponds and impoundments.swampy areas, beaver ponds and impoundments. Channel gradient may be determined Channel gradient may be determined
utilizing stream profiles plotted from United utilizing stream profiles plotted from United States geological survey topographic maps. (See States geological survey topographic maps.
(See
board manual section 23.)board manual section 23.)
76.09.04076.09.04076.09.37076.09.370
\[Statutory Authority: RCW \[Statutory Authority: RCW andand. WSR 06-23-096, § 222-16-031, filed . WSR 06-23-096, § 222-16-031, filed
76.09.04076.09.040
11/15/06, effective 12/16/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 11/15/06, effective 12/16/06. Statutory Authority: RCW . WSR 05-12-119, § 222-16-. WSR 05-12-119, § 222-16-
34.0534.0576.09.04076.09.040
031, filed 5/31/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 031, filed 5/31/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter RCW, RCW RCW, RCW ,,
76.13.12076.13.120
\[76.09.\]050, \[76.09.\]370, \[76.09.\]050, \[76.09.\]370, (9). WSR 01-12-042, § 222-16-031, filed 5/30/01, effective (9). WSR 01-12-042, § 222-16-031, filed 5/30/01, effective
7/1/01.\]7/1/01.\]
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