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CONSTRt:C'TION TESTING; i\ INSPECTION
,lane 1.3. 2006
John Jothes/Rick Jones
21460 - 67'r' Avenue West. Suite 8
Edmonds, Washington 98036
RE: Wetland Reconnaissance
Proposed Single Family Residence
Parcel No. 00434209002900
71 X Alder Street
Edmonds. Washington
Dear fir. Jones:
KA Project No. 094-060IS
_..:; u b 2006
EECE
At your request, Krazan S Associates conducted a limited wetland reconnaissance at the above
referenced property on June 6. 2006. This letter summarizes Krazan's observations fronn the site visit.
The property is located in suburban Edmonds, on Alder Street approximately midway between 7`i'
Avenue South. and 8"' Avenue South, The subject property is currently undeveloped but shows the classic
marks of development in the past-, hedges, fh-uit trees, a pair of small timbered wails with stairs to the
north end of the walls. The liedges mark the north and south property lines. The walls extend frothh (hear
the northeast property carrier to a point in the center of the property about two thirds of the way from the
north property line to the south property Line. The walls are approximately four feet tall. and appear to be
made by a previous owner. A portion of the property front the base of the western wall to the southern
property boundary is covered with a ground cedar bark landscaping product.
The property generally slopes 10 to 30 percent toward the west-southwest. Near the north property line,
at the foot of thelower timber wall, water is seeping from the slope. This seep creates a trickle in a small
channel that traverses the site to the west from the steps/wall to the north property line. Typical species of
plants found in wet areas are found in and adjaceiht to the channel: Eelidsetion atvenve (Horsetail. FAC).
Lonna na. minor (Duckweed, 013-U Epilobhon cilictrum (Watsoth Willowherb, FACW-). Junrus species
(unknown, Ruslh)..Dark organic soils are present in the area where the wetland plants are growing. These
soils have an approximate Munsell hue of 7.5, chroma 2.511. This area is on, the order- of one hundred to
200 square feet (0.002 to 0.004 acres) in size. These soils appear to be derived from decomposed
landscaping bark and site soils that has bow subjected to suet conditions in an aerobic environment, there
was no. evidence of an anaerobic, reducing environment.
One small test pit was dug in the saturated.organic soils. The soils inthe upper 4 inches of the pit were -
observed to be the very dark grayish brown organic soil described .above. This soil was underlain by a
geotectile nhenhbrane used for landscaping ptirl3ofies- On closer inspeetiou. it appears that the organic
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..soil" has been cr�atetl try the break Cloc4'n t�i- the cedar bark- faun(# acliacent to tilt. site. The geotevile is
also found in other areas. and niay have been placed as a .need block when the mark had been placed.
Even though this man made "wetland -area has attracted the growth of plants that are commonly found in
wetland areas: because the wetland soils is Dart of a landscaping activity. the wetland -perched" aquifer
conditiotis is caused by an artificial geotextile lining, and [lie size of this man made environment is
insign.ifieant and could not be ranked. this seep area is considered to be a non -wetland.
Even if the geofabrics were nol present. the seep area would not have constituted <t 4+etlltitl that could be
delineated or ranked. Based on the highly modified surrounding area. lack of significant habitat. tion-
reducing soils. and the absence of true wetland hydrology. Also, a "stream chaimel" was observed in an
adjacent yard. It is surroutided by a carefully landscaped yard. with a decorative bridge: this would also
not be classified as a %vetland that could be delineated or ranked.
"Chant: you for choosing Krazan & Associates- If you have any questions. or you need further assistance.
please contact me at your. convenience- (425) 485-5519.
Respectfully submitted,
KRAZAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Robert A. Bionngttist. G
LG # 2596
Project Envtrotinierntal Geologist
Krazan & Associates. talc.
Offices Servins The tt'estern United States