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June 22 2017 wetland report.pdf' Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc PO Box 880 Plum. 253-859Z15 Fall City, WA 98M4 June 22, 2017 Bruce Wallace 16330 Inglewood Place NE Kenmore, Washington 98028 RE: Parcel # 00481600600800 - Critical Area Report City of Edmonds, Washington SWC Job # 17-124 Dear Bruce, This report describes our observations of any jurisdictional wetlands, streams or buffers on or within 225' of your property (Parcel #3425059052 00481600600800) located on the north side of 192nd Street NW, in the City of Edmonds, Washington (the "site"). ILI -- 7.444d TV yW 7+.w 00 Above: Vicinity Map of the site. Wallace Edmonds/#17-124 Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. June 22, 2017 Page 2 The site is a rectangular shaped 0.75 acre parcel containing an existing single family home, outbuilding and landscaped lawn areas. The site is located in the SE 1/4 of Section 18, Township 27 North, Range 4 East of the W.M. METHODOLOGY Ed Sewall of Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. inspected the site on March 31, 2016. The site was reviewed using methodology described in the Washington State Wetlands Identification Manual (WADOE, March 1997). This is the methodology currently recognized by the City of Edmonds and the State of Washington for wetland determinations and delineations. The site was Wallace Edmonds/#17-124 Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. June 22, 2017 Page 3 also inspected using the methodology described in the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory, 1987), and the Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast region Supplement (Version 2.0) dated June 24, 2010, as required by the US Army Corps of Engineers. OBSERVATIONS Existing Site Documentation. Prior to visiting the site, a review of several natural resource inventory maps was conducted. Resources reviewed included National Wetland Inventory Map, the NRCS Soil Survey online mapping and Data and WDFW Priority Habitats maps. National Wetlands Inventory (NW1) According to the NWI mapping for the site there are no wetlands on or near the site. The closest mapped wetland is 690' west of the site Wallace Edmonds/#17-124 Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. June 22, 2017 Page 5 Above: NRCS Soil map of the study area. WDFW Priority Habitats According to the WDFW Priority Habitats mapping website, there is a biodiversity corridor known as the Kelsey Creek Open Space area, located to the west of the site several hundred feet. Wallace Edmonds/417-124 Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. June 22, 2017 Page 6 Above: WDFW Priority Habitats Map of the site. Field observations Uplands The site contains a single family home as well as a garage and separate outbuildings located north and west of the home. A paved driveway enters the site to access the home. The southern half of the site is completely developed with the previously described structures as well as landscaped lawn areas. The area to the north of the home is forested and contains the southern edge of a wetland that extends off -site to the north. Vegetation in the forested portion of the site and off -site to the north in the buffer consists of a mix of western hemlock, douglas fir, western red cedar, red alder, white pine, vine maple, salal, Himalayan blackberry, Indian plum, and sword fern. Soil pits excavated within upland areas of site resembled the Alderwood soil series mapped for the area of the site. Wallace Edmonds/#17-124 Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. June 22, 2017 Page 7 Wetlands A single forested and scrub -shrub wetland exists along the northern side of the site. This wetland is located primarily off -site to the north. Wetlands A The southern edge of this wetland was flagged on the site with flags A1- A7. This wetland is primarily forested in character but does contain a scrub -shrub portion. Species noted in the wetland include red alder, black cottonwood, pacific willow, salmonberry, skunk cabbage, lady Fernand creeping buttercup. Soil pits excavated within the wetland areas revealed a gravelly mucky loam with low chroma (10YR 2 / 1) with common, medium distinct redox concentrations. Soils were saturated to inundated with up to 12" of water during our site visit. Using the US Fish and Wildlife Wetland Classification Method (Cowardin et al. 1979), Wetland A would classified as PFO 1 C and PSS 1 C (palustrine, forested, broad leaved deciduous, seasonally flooded & palustrine, scrub shrub, broad leaved deciduous, seasonally flooded). As required by EMC 23.50.010, the wetland was rated using the 2014 WADOE Wetland Rating system and rating Wetland A as a depressional type wetland, Wetland A scored a total of 16 points with 4 for habitat. Category III wetlands with less than 5 habitat points in the City of Edmonds have a 60' buffer measured from the wetland edge (EMC 23.50.040). Wallace Edmonds/#17-124 Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. June 22, 2017 Page 8 If you have any questions in regards to this report or need additional information, please feel free to contact me at (253) 859-0515 or at esewallOsewallwc.com . Sincerely, Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. Ed Sewall Senior Wetlands Ecologist PWS #212 Wallace Edmonds/#17-124 Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. June 22, 2017 Page 9 REFERENCES Cowardin, L., V. Carter, F. Golet, and E. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, FWS/ OBS-79-3 1, Washington, D. C. Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual, Technical Report Y-87-1. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Muller-Dombois, D. and H. Ellenberg. 1974. Aims and Methods of Vegetation Ecology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, New York. Munsell Color. 1988. Munsell Soil Color Charts. Kollmorgen Instruments Corp., Baltimore, Maryland. National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils. 1991. Hydric Soils of the United States. USDA Misc. Publ. No. 1491. Reed, P., Jr. 1988. National List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands: Northwest (Region 9). 1988. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Inland Freshwater Ecology Section, St. Petersburg, Florida. Reed, P.B. Jr. 1993. 1993 Supplement to the list of plant species that occur in wetlands: Northwest (Region 9). USFWS supplement to Biol. Rpt. 88(26.9) May 1988. USDA NRCS 8, National Technical Committee for Hydric Soils, September 1995. Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States - Version 2.1 City of Edmonds Municipal Code Wallace Edmonds/#17-124 Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. June 22, 2017 Page 10 � � 1• • 1 1f 'YNT1 � _ •11� -_, I - wedwo / �" •I JF 1 { . Ir_ F Above: Wetland Survey Wallace Edmonds/#17-124 Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. June 22, 2017 Page I Wallace Edmonds/#17-124 Sewall Wetland Consulting, Inc. June 22, 2017 Page 12 -10 SECTION 18, T.27N., R.4E., W.M. }192nd STREET S.W. N 89Y1'39' w �p p� I I I � 1 °s 1 Cq e � r S • \ N 09"2'2S' E (P) 19296'(P) ` L� �e19� - •,•I i N B9.54'S]- W _ r �1pe- _ ` 193 11' +�� I \ F ly � ..ya j �i..,, \ \ � .,. �• 4 w E T L A ri 6 Ir FO Is Apr•. \ •�� _ r I� a ♦ }� /, -. `__. -may \ --•'^1 - `.� �I Ism! saunN N 8•'12.24- E ) Y .L- 1•�nd��—�—_— n � r w • en LANwpf 'r 6 V1 I I I , VICINITY MAP N TS I I s I :3 I Ion .*E I I SCALE : 1•-20' 0' 5' UY 20- 30- 40' I M f .XO 2urc \1 �t-• r'ap� m•�. ,�D � ~. — -_ ` _ _ _-- e•— —� o,--_____ � ems° 'G, �� wATFSI.MI W � a A � tow•t 1 -----------------ti r -- _ _ ns.,r weW w.Fw >.w ---- Aso0 •• SnK UTILITY NOTE THE LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SHOWN HEREON IS APPROXIMATE ONLY. THIS SURVEY DOES NOT PURPORT TO SHOW THE LOCATION OF ALL UTILITIES THE OWNER SHOULD CONTACT THE PURVEYORS OF ALL UTILITIES IN THE AREA TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION AND DEPTH OF ALL UTILITIES ON AND ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOTS B AND 9, BLOCK 6, OSCAR E JENSEN'S SEATTE SUBURBAN TRACTS. ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NR VOLUME 9 OF PLATS, PAGE S. RECORDS OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND RESERVATIONS OF RECORD BASIS OF BEARINGS THE CENTERLINE OF BOLh AVENUE W BETWEEN MONUMENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF 192nd STREET S W. AND TACK IN LEAD PLUG AT THE INTERSECTION OF 190M STREET S.W, DATUM ASSUMED BENCH MARK TOP OF CONCRETE MONUMENT IN CASING AT THE INTERSECTION OF 192 d STREET S.W. AND SON, AVENUE W. ELEVATION : 100 GO DATUM : ASSUMED LEGEND SEWER MANHOLE O UTILITY POLE to — CATCH SAW, MAmal 4 GUY ANCHOR POLE ❑ ® CATCH BASIN p® ELECTRICAL BOX YARD DRAIN Oa TELEPHONE PEDESTAL STORM DNA0R CLEANOUT Dnw CABLE TV BOX 0 SANITARY SEWER CLEANOUT PV POWER VAULT pGx WATER VALVE LUMINANRE FIRE HYDRANT AREA LIGHT IRRIGATION CONTROL VALVE GUY ANCHOR 6. WATER SPIGOT H/C HANDICAP RAMP WATER BLOW -OFF a SIGN AS NOTED SO WATER METER .-->'—. FENCE AS NOTED •s SPRINKLER w'e MAILBOX A GAS VALVE • BOLLARD El GAS METER ) ROCKERY —SD— STORM SEWER LINE WETLAND FLAG —SS— SANITARY SEWER LINE 0 TREE AS NOTED —W— WATER LINE RY.r,e• E — ELECTRICAL LINE ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT — T — TELEPHONE LINE — C — NATURAL GAS LINE CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT OH-- OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES TOPOGRAPHY SURVEY FOR BRUCE WALLACE 111 IN NW1 /4, SE1 /4, SECTION 18, T.27N., R.4E., W.M CITY OF EDMONDS SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON 1 ADDED APPROXIMATE GAS LINE LOCATION PER PSE RECORDS 5-30-17 ITT Lovell—Sauerland & Associates, Inc. SIM _ 1:Rilnee»/SUrrerort/PlAnnr»/Uerciopmdut Consultmle �I —� a -MU mtoMseetylnCenDlC m web Imfugmeelmxcw, I 19217 36th Avenue W, Suite 106 • Lynnwood, WA 98036 (425)775-1591 DRm"I RT rm DATE EB SCA18 iT1D NO 1 JT.T. JT.T. 5-26-1] 5}t, P29 1•=2D• 5682-0-17 IL f f "1 :" 6o�+S1 �eod �G0 SOO VIIETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM - Western Mountains. Val". and Coast Region :) ... Prgeal54s WeL . �: � (;4y.C", • , �J r.r. SNttpirq Dar ApperaraAwr,v. _ _ __- State `^_' t- S�'0 Pa+s L ImveanrpatoNtlZe Sc---,CA _ -- Sicrw-n 7cM+ira a.,,g. S I % 7 L7 N Tt ( F Landis- Ih4ttpa_ terrace. et )_ L.W ralial (ce—iii wnvex., none) Sbps 1%I: Subnaglon tLRR) Let Lap: Dom: Sall MAP Unit /Nrra r•.•- _ NWI uase[oDon - M Oingtk I hymnbgia ca dims m the aka typical for this toned y"11 Yx— NOT . AxpLiin In Ramafka ) AmVegetehm_Sal «Hydrology tigNflearMlY dgbebeVl M'Nornnel CkWntslNac"Weaem? Yas zmo_ Ale Vepdadm _ Sox a Flydralogy — n".irvky p-bic aic? III needed, axptein any aruxaus in Remrka ) SUMMARY OF FINDINGS - Attach site map showing sampling point locations. transacts, Imporhnt features, eft. Hydraphytic Kpswrae PmseM7 vex _ I4o � 1 r the Sampi d Am / Hydra Sod PreeeM4 yes— Na _ eAtldn a Wedged? Ya _ WeWM Hydrabgy Pmserd? Yes— No __-_— Reneift eb—A- r.m f M.� r ti VEGETATION - Use scfentillf names, of plants. Imr Stlae m ate I h+e/t 99S®B 1"ecka2 Munroe d oomlrtstl Species 1. !✓S✓�� % f v.y .: i _ Thet AMOBL. FACW, a FAG; NI 2 - _ _ row tenear d Da.ws 3. SpeciesAaoas AS Wets (B) 4 Patomtl d Dw wrA Spsasa • Tow Cove That A. OBL, FAC W a FAG: (AM) y %r V LSO ! � AI✓ �ip' bdsx rWblMet 2 Td d % Cover d Mreddv br 3 ORL speoe`--- 4 FACW ipedn • 2 5 FAC apacigs .3. = Tow Cover FACU species x 4 - 1Prd :'✓ UPL epects .5. 1 .�Lw.. a� vY �� . Ccl-TA : Ni (B) 2 3 � PmtvYalce Ydax +aN• --_ " — 4 nydrophyae'vea!tswn MnGicamn: 5 - DgNnarlu Teel t -60% f _ prevet- kw. (s 53 0' T. - Manph kiv vet Amteelbni (Pnwnde Upp." _� date in liarnetes a an a separate shM) 9 1Ne1WedNarvrnacutrPtrm' a - _ Pnabbnw. Hymophyac vagwas«t' (Exptet) 10 tbdlcatm of hydrfo will end wafentd hyakdogy namt 11 — be PMWd, krises dtWrbd a probNmayc. • Tow Cover W V tYa�w w (plm sm: 1 —ive PwAw Y4a • Tow Covar %Bam Grand m herb 5usam SOIL 5ampwv p-, Depth Maem Cafor ImaY1 �_ Radea Fa„ngas Cab tnkgal _'�� _ j� TaxOue Re.earks 'rvoe C-COrYemraD.lrt wDoggp n RU-Red-ed M,naa, CS=Corerw« Ccerd Send Grans 'Locos- PL•Pom Laura M•Nas: Hyddc Sod Ir101catote: (AppecaMa to all LRft mises otparerlas nWs&) ulmcamra for Problesaac "Yom Sots : _HwceWtA1) -Sandy Red-(S5) -2on Muck(Ai0) - Hlatic Epipedon (A2) _- Seipped Moh* (S6) - Red NMI Msteriel (rF2) - Stark Hid. IQ) - Laamy Mtdcy Mirww WV (except MLAA 1) - Oder (E ylain In Remadra) Hy&Vm SuM. (A4) - Lm" Witted Maehf (F2) __ DepialsA Bsk, D" Surfew (All) - Depi" Metrlx (F3) _ Thick Dark Surface 012) _ Redw Dark SwIece IN) Nnd.ators of hydnophylC vegetation and - SWWY Mwky Mkymal (81) - Deptted OAA Surlece (F7) weaard ny«obgy mesa G10rasenl - Seedy GWO Matrix (&n fem- - -- - - - - - - -- Redo. Depfans (Fe)_ __ - wftw delurbed ate pwWffwbc. - ResIrIM8 Layw (d ): pneaem- Type. I.ydric1lolPmeent? Depth (aches); Yes— No— Remade /i/� I✓Y' ! �`i HYDROLOGY -- - — I( ww:,w Hydirokm nae ices Prtnary ImINRx/n d ------ -- ----- - - - -- --- - uwrA a4 M eadvF Sacendero --- - - - - -- ---- Ir,Oorm f2 a mom rs«sedl i vtd.-„mai are reaerrW - Skins WOW (At) __ _ WaW-SUlned lsawa (Bo) (except MLRA - WamrSroted have (Be) (ULRA 1, 2. - High Wed Table IA2) 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) 4A and 414 _ Sak"vm (A3) _ Sad Chad (B11) - Dratape Pee ms (1110) - Water LAW4 IBi) - Aplrbc bvedeb(ales (1313) - DrySeswn Water T.M. (C2) l Deposits (62) - Hydropenn Sulfide Ode (Ct) - SNwadon Vi•idtr an MriM Imagery 1C91 _Sedmerd (het D-worts (1131 _ Oxldbmd Rlr¢gphow abM Liiatg Room (C31 - Gecrn o phb P-W- (D2) - Agal Mat or GNU (64) - Pmeence d R,tdleed km (C4) - Shallow AWJ*md (03) _ Inm Depmlm (65) _ Recent Iron Redumon in Titled Soft (Ce) _ FAC440ukal Tesr (05i &XIISM Soil Cracka (ee) - Shmtd or Streaked PNnte (Dll (LRR A) - RWwd Ad Mounds (06) (LRR A) - Invention VW* on Aw* knagwy (67) - Oder IExpWn in Rermxka) - Frwt-Hesse Hummocks (DT) - Spsreely Vegerrd cc t Surface t6f 1 -- SartmWOW wemm? Yes_N._ epdtrxUaet: Warr Tabt Prwenl? Yn _ Ns, _/wp..d.5 (ex)ra1: Sahxatbn P.-M? Yo. _ Noloan(scheer. I Waltndilyadogy P.M" Yea— l (+dm --Va.-Irma.) - i( wa MI : � r Y US"Caps of Erpkteera Wew- Mountains Vea p. and Coast- Interkn Vendor US Anmy Caps of Enghteem West.. M.,49-. Vatleye, and Coed- Ifnerknt Veribn Wetland name or number RATING SUMMARY Western Washington Name of wetlan`ndTd (or ID #): car' 0. 4-`�- � A' <^ l / - Date of site visit: _ Rated by G� �� Trained by Ecology?_ Yes _No Date of training_ HGM Class cued for rating Wetland has multiple HGM classes?_Y_N NOTE: Form is not complete without the figures requested (figures can be combined). Source of base aerial photo/map OVERALL WETLAND CATEGOR .L�-- (based on functions_ or special characteristics- -) 1. Category of wetland based on FUNCTIONS Category I -Total score = 23 - 27 -.Category II - Total score = 20 - 22 ,/ Category III - Total score = 16 - 19 Category IV -Total score = 9 - 15 FUNCTION haprovbtg Hydrofo* Habhat Water Qua; Cock the approWrore ratings i:te Potential M L H L H M andscape Potential M L H M L H M Value H L H M L H L TOTAL ;core Based on ( i J /_ 2. Category based on SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS of wetland CHAAAMIUSTK CATEGORY Estuarine 1 II Wetland of High Conservation Valle 1 Bog 1 Mature Forest 1 Old Growth Forest 1 Coastal Lagoon 1 11 Interdunal 1 11 111 IV None of the above Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015 Score for each function based an three ratings (order of ratings is not important) 9 = H,H,H 8= H,H,M 7 = H,H,L 7 = H,M,M 6 = H,M,L 6 = M,M,M 5 = H,L,L 5 = M,M,L 4=M,L,L 3="L I Wetland name or number Maps and figures required to answer questions correctly for Western Washington Deoressional Wetlands Map of: - - To anawr ! Cowardin plant classes D 1.3, H 1.1, H 1.4 _ _ Hydroperiods D 1.4. H 1.2 Location of outlet (can be added to moo crfhvdrooeriods) Boundary of area within 150 It of the wetland (con be added to another fl ure) D 2.2. D 5.2 Mao of the contributing basin D 4.3, D 5.3 1 Ism Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3 Screen capture of map of 3031dl listed waters in basin Iom Ecology websnel D 3.1. D 3.2 Screen rapture of Rst of TMDLs for WRIA in which unit is found (from web) D 3.3 Riverine Wetlands of; To wwvir ! Cowardin plant classes H 1A. H 14 Hvdroveriods H 1-2 Ponded depressions R 1.1 Boundary of area within 150 H of the wetland (can be added to another re) R 2.4 Plant cover of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants R 1.2. R 4.2 Width of unit vs. width of stream Icon be odded to onothetfigurej R 4.1 Map of the contributinlit basin I R 2.2. R 2.3, R 5.2 1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including oolygnns for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3 Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology websitel R 3.1 Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA in which unit Is found (from web) R 31. R 3.3 Lake Fringe Wetlands To arower ! Cowardin plant Classes L 1.1, L4.1, H 1.1, H 1.4 Pant cover of trees. shrubs, and herbaceous plants L 1.2 Boundary of area within 150 ft of the wetland icon be added to another ure) L 22 1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3 -polylilcints Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin Iom Ecology website L 3.1. L 3.2 Screen capture of list of TMDLs for W RIA in which unit is found (from webl L 3.3 of.. To wwwar ! Cowardin plant classes H 1.1. H 1.4 Hydroperiods H 1.2 Plant cover of dense trees. shrubs. and herbaceous plants S 1.3 Plant cover of dense, rigid trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants Icon be odded to i ure obovej S 4.1 Boundary of 150 ft buffer (can be added to another figural S 2-1, S 5.1 1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat H 2.3, H 2.2, H 2.3 Screen capture of of 3031d) listed waters in basin I from Ecologywe6site S Screen capture of list of TMDLs for W RIA in which unit is found (from well S 33 Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015 2 A Wetland name or number_ HGM Classification of Wetlands in Western Washington For questions 1.7, the criteria described must apply to the entire unit being rated. 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. 1. Are the water levels in the entire unit usually controlled by tides except during floods? NQ _ - 0 2 YES - the wetland class is Tidal Fringe - go to 1-1 1.11s the salinity of the water during periods of annual low flow below 0.5 ppt (pare per thousand)? NO - Saltwater Tidal Fringe (Estuarine) YES - Freshwater Tidal Fringe Ifyour wetland can be classified as a Freshwater Tidal Fringe use the forms for Riverine wetlands. !fit is Saltwater Tidal Fringe it is an Estuarine wetland and is not scored. This method cannot be used to score functions for estuarine wetlands. 2. The entire wetland unit is flat and precipitation is the only source (>90%) of water to it. Groundwater and surface water runoff are NOT sources of water to the unit. NO- 3 YES - The wetland class is Flats -7 you wetland can be classified as a Flats wetland, use the form for Depressional wetlands 3. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria? _The vegetated part of the wetland is on the shores of a body of permanent open water (without any plants on the surface at anytime of the year) at least 20 ac (8 ha) in size; �t % of the open water area is deeper than 6.6 ft (2 m). to 4 YES - The wetland class is Lake Fringe (Lacustrine Fringe) 4. Does the entire wetland unit 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 rite wetland without being impounded. NO -p2 5 YES - The wetland class is Slope NOTE: Surface water does not pond in these type of wetlands except occasionally in very small and shallow depressions or behind hummocks (depressions are usually <3 It diameter and less than 1 ft deep). 5. Does the entire wetland unit 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 2 years. Wetland name or number _ NO- YES -The wetland class is Riverine TE: The Riverine unit can contain depressions that are filled with water when the nver is not flooding Is the entire wetland unit in a topographic depression in which water ponds, or is saturated to the surface, at sometime during the year? This means that any ou le;. IjQresent, is higher thant e interior ofthe wetland. NO - go to 7 YES - The wetland class is Depressional Is the entire wetland unit located in ti flat area with no obvious depression and no ov, flooding? The unit does not pond surface wv. e unit seems to be maintained by high groundwater in the area. The wetland may be ditched, but has no obvious natural outlet. NO-goto8 YES - The wetland class is Depressional B. 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 Rverine 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 the wetland unit being scored. 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 HGM 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 raUn Slope + Riverine Riverine Slope + Depressional Depressional Slope + Lake Fringe Lake Fringe Depressional + Riverine along stream within boundary of depression Depressional Depresslonal + Lake Fringe i Deoressional Riverine + Lake Fringe Riverine Salt Water Tidal Fringe and any other class of freshwater wetland Treat as ESTUARINE Ifyou are still unable to determine which of the above criteria apply to your wetland or ifyou have more than 2 MGM classes within a wetland boundary, classify the wetland as Depressional for the rating. Weiland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 3 Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update Rating Form - Effective January 1, 201S Raring Form - Effective January 1, 2015 Wetland name or number4r DEPRESSIONAL AND FLATS WETLANDS Water Quaft Functions - Indicators that the site functions to improve water quality D 1.0. Does the site have the potential to Improve water quality? D 1.1. characteristics of surface water outflows from the wetland: Wetland is a depression or Rat depression (QUESTION 7 on key) with no surface water leaving it (no outlet 1. points - Wedand has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly constricted permanently flowtn points - 2 Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet that is permanently flowing points = 1 Weiland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key). whose outlet is a permanently flowing ditch. points =1 D 1.2. The sail 2 in below the surface for duff laved is true clay or true organic fuse NRC5 definitions es = 4�10 = 0 Li D 1.3. Characteristics and distribution of persistent plants (Emergent, Scrub -shrub, and/or Forested Cow Weiland has persistent, ungrazed, plants > 95%of area pants - 5 Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, plants > % of area poinTs = 3 Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants - ` . of area points = 1 Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants <`/. of area points = 0 D 1.4. Characteristics of seasonal oading or inundation: This is the area that is ponded for at least 2 months. See description in manual. Area seasonally ponded is .)6 total area of wetland inters 4 Area seasonally ponded Is > X total area of wetland points = 7 ? I `Y Area seasonally paraded Is < X total area of wetland point = 0 Total for D 1 Add the Points in the boxes above / _15 Rating of Sfte Potentlal If score ;s: "12.16 = H _&11 a: M _0-5. L Record the rating on the first page D 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the water quallty function of the site? D 2.1. Does the wetland unit receive stormwater discharges? Yes= 1 0 = XZI J D 2.2. Is > 10% of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that generate pollutant? Clas - No = 0 D 2.3. Are there septic systems within 250 ft of the wetland? Yes = 1 No = D 2.4 Are there other sources of pollutants coming into the wetland that are not listed in questions D 2.1-1) 2.3? Source Yes=1 Wlo-CE; j Total for D 2 Add the point in the taxes above Rating of Landscape Potential If score is: _3 or 4 - H _1 or 2 = M _0 - L Record the rating on the first page D 3.0. Is the water quality improvement Provided by the site valuable to society? D 3.1. Does the wetland disdlarge directly (i.e., within 1 mi) to a stream, river, lake, or marine water that is on th 303(d) list? Yes= 1 D 3.2. Is the wetland in a basin or sub -basin where an aquatic resource is on the 303(d) list? te No = 0 I D 3.3. Has the site been idenu fled in a watershed or local plan as important for maintaining water quality (anstvrcrS if there X a TMDL for the basin in which the unit is found)? yes - 2 O Total for D 3 Add the points in the boxes above 1 Rating of Value If score is _2.4 . H 11 ■ M _l1= L Record the rating on the first page Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015 Wetland name or number / J DEPRESSIONALAND FLATS WETLANDS Water Quallty Functions - Indicators that the site functions to improve water quality D 1.0. Does the site have the potential to improve water quality? D 11. Characteristics of surface water outf ovis from the wetland: Wetland is a depression or flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key) with no surface water leaving it (no outlet) points = 3 Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly constricted permanently flowing outlet. points = 2 Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet that is permanently flowing points = 1 Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on keyl. whose outlet is a permanently flowing ditch. points = 1 D 1.2. The soil 2 in below the surface (or duff laved is true day or true organic (use NRCS definitions).Yes = 4 No = 0 D 1.3. Characteristics and distribution of persistent plants (Emergent, Scrub -shrub, and/or Forested Cowardin classes): Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, plants > 95%of area points = 5 Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, plants > 1S of area points = 3 Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants > t/so of area points = 1 Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants <'/tr of area points = 0 D 1.4. characteristics of seasonal oonding or inundation: This is the area that is ponded for of least 2 months. See description in manual. Area seasonally ponded is > H total area of wetland points = 4 Area seasonally ponded is > %total area of wetland points = 2 Area seasonagv Donded is < % total area of wetland points = 0 Total for D I Add the points In the boxes above Rating of Site Potential if score is _32-16 - H _6-11= M _O-S = L Record the rating on the/int page D 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the water quairty function of the site? D 2.1. Does the wetland unit receive stormwater discharges? Yes = 1 No = 0 D 2.2. Is > 10% of the area within 150 ft of the wettand in land uses that generate pollutants? Yes = 1 No = 0 D 2.3. Are there septic systems within 25D it of the wetland? Yes = 1 No = 0 D 2.4. Are there other sources of pollutants coming into the wetland that are not listed in questions D 2.1-D 2.3? Source Yes=1 No=O Total for D 2 Add the points in the boxes above Rating of Landscape Potential If score is:_3 or 4 - H _1 or 2 - M _O - L Record the rating on the first page D 3.0. Is the water quaiit i n rovement provided by the site valuable to socie ? D 3.1. Does the wetland discharge directly (i.e., within 1 ml) to a stream, river, lake, or marine water that is on the 303(d)list? _ Yes=1 No=O D 3.2. Is the wetland in a basin or wb-basln where an aquatic resource is on the 303(d) list? Yes = 1 No = 0 D 3 3. Has the site been identified in a watershed or kcal plan as Important for maintaining water quality (answer YES if there is a TMOL for the basin in which the unit is found)? Yes = 2 Nc = 0 Total for D 3 Add the points In the boxes above Radrig of Value If score is:_2-4 - H _3 - M _O = L Record the rating on the first page Wetland name or number DEPRESSIONAL AND FLATS WETLANDS Hydrologic Functions - Indicators that the site functions to reduce flooding and stream degradation D 4.0. Does the site have the potential to reduce Flooding and erosion? D 4.1. Characteristics of surface water outflows from the wetland: Welland is a depression or flat depression with no surface water leaving it (no outlet) �oints = Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly constricted permanently flowing outietpoirn - 2 Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key), whose outlet is a permanently flowing ditch points =1 Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet that is permanently Rowing points = 0 D 4.2. Depth of storage during wet periods: Estimate the height of ponding above the bottom of the outlet For wetlands with no outlet, measure from the surface of permanent water or if dry, the deepest port. Marks of ponding are 3 ft or more above the surface or bottom of outlet points = 7 Marks of ponding between 2 it to < 3 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points = 5 Marks are at least 0.5 It to < 2 ft from surface or bottom of outlet The wetland is a "headwater" wetland points = 3 Wetland is flat but has small depressions on the surface that trap water points = 1 Marks of pmhdm 6 Icss tnac 0 S it (6 in) points = 0 D 4.3. Contribution of the wetland to storage in the watershed: Estimate the ratio 4 the area of upstream basin contributing surface water to the wetland to the area of the wetland unit itself The area of the basin is less than 10 tunes the area of the unit poin•,i= S The area of the basin is 10 to 100 times the area of the unn i"I U = 3/ Thearea of the basin is more than 100 tunes the area of the unit pt3lniS = 0 ? Entire wetland is in the Rats class points = 5 - Total for D 4 Add the points in the boxes above / Rating of SIU Potamial If score is _12.16 = H _-6�11 = M 0.5 = L Record the rating on the first pope D 5.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support hydrologic functions of the site? D 5.1. Does the wetland receive stormwater discharges? Yes = 1 (No =0 D 5.2. Is >10%of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that generate excess mnofR YellZ 1,)Nn = 0 D 5.3. Is more than 25%of the contributing basin of the wetland covered with Intensive human land usc;treudential at >1 residence/ac, urban, commercial. agriculture. etc)? Yes - ` No = 0 , Total for D 5 Add the points in the boxes above ?� Rating of Larsd>ope Patemfai if store is:_3 = H ! 1 or 2 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the Jiro page 0 6.0. Are the hydrologic functions provided by the site valuable to society? D 6.1. The unit is in a landscape that has flooding problems. Choose the description that best matches conditions around the wetland unit being rated. Do not add points Choose the highest score if more than one condition is met. The wetland captures surface water that would otherwise flow down -gradient into areas where flooding has damaged human or natural resources (e.g., houses or salmon redds): • Flooding occurs in a sub -basin that Is Immediately down -gradient of unit. points = 2 • Surface flooding problems are in a sub -basin farther down -gradient. points - 1 Flooding from groundwater is an issue in the sub -basin. points = 1 The existing or potential outflow from the wetland is w constrained by human or natural conditions that the water stored by the wetland cannot reach areas that flood. Explain why Taoists = 0'' _ There are no problems with flooding downstream of the wetland. points =0 D 6.2. Has the site been identified as important for flood storage or flood conveyance in a regional flood control plan? Yes = 2 106-m0 Total for D 6 Add the points in the boxes above Rating of Value if score is_2-4 - H _3 - M '-�_O = L Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update S Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update Rating Form- Effective January 1, 2015 Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015 Record the rating on the first page Wetland name or number These questions apply to wdknds of aB HGNI closes. HABITAT FUNCTIONS - Indicators that site functions to provide Important habitat H 1.0. Does the site have the potential to provide habitat? H 11. Structure of plant community: Indicators are Cowardin classes and strata within the Forestedclass. check the Cowardin plant Gasses in the wetland. Up to 10 patches may be combined for each class to meet the threshold of X oc or more than 10% of the unit if it is smaller than 2.5 ac. Add the number of structures checked. _Aquatic bed 4 structures or more: points = 4 3 structures: points = 2 _Emergent .,,S:.rub-shrub (areas where shrubs have > 30%cover) 2 structur tit 1 est td (areas where trees have > 30% covet) i structure: points = 0 If the unit has a Forested class, check if: _The Forested class has 3 out of 5 strata (canopy, sub -canopy, shrubs, herbaceous, moss/ground-cover) r that each cover 20% within the Forested Polygon H 1.2. Hydroperiods Check the types of water regimes (hydroperiods) present within the wetland. The water regime has to cover more than 10% of the wetland or % ac to count (see teat for descriptions of hydroperiods). Permanently flooded or inundated 4 or more types present: points = 3 15easanaUy flooded or inundated 3 types present: points = 2 _Ofc swnaity flooded or inundated 2 types present: .0 = 1 _-5a;urated only 1 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 Filings wetland 2 pohrts Freshwatortldal wetland 2 points H 1.3. Richness of plant species 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 and you do not have to name the species. Do not Mdude Eurasian mRfag, reed mnorypmss purple bosestrye, Canadian thistle If you counted: > 19 species points = 2 5 - 19 species < 5 speciesPa. H 14. Interspersion of habitats Decide from the diagrams below whether Interspersion among Cowardln plants classes (described In H 1.1), or the classes and unvegetated areas (can include open water or mudflats) is high, moderate, low, or none. If you have four or more plant classes or three classes and open water, the rating is always high. None = 0 points _Low = 1 a Moderate = 2 points All three diagrams in this row 1 I are HIGH = 3points l Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015 13 Wetland name or number H 1.5_ Special habitat features: Rhe habitat features that are present in the wetland. fie number of checks is the numberof points. X"t e, downed, woody debns within the wetland (> 4 in diameter and 6 h long). ✓Standing snags (abh > 4 in) withm the we _Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 k (2 m) and/or overhanging plants extends at least 3 3 h (1 m) over a stream (or ditch) in, or contiguous with the wetland, for at least 33 It (10 m) _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 weathered where wood is exposed) _At least % ac of thin -stemmed persistent plants or woody branches are present in areas that are permanently or seasonally inundated istnrctures for eggaaying by amphihkml _Invasive plants cover less than 25% of the wetland area in every stratum of plants (see H 1.1 for list of Total for H 1 / Add the points in the boxes above Ratim of Site Potential If score is: IS-29 = H 7-14= M = 1 Record the rating on dceRrst page H 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the habitat functions of the site? H 2.1. Accessible habitat (include only habitat that directly abuts wedand unit). Calculate: %undisturbed habitat— +J(%moderate and low intensity land uses)/2)_= % If total accessible habitat is: >'/s (33.3%) of 1 km Polygon points = 3 20-33% of 1 km Polygon points = 2 10-194A of 1 km Polygor. points - 1 < 10%of 1 km Polygon H 2 2. Undisturbed habitat in 1 km Polygon around the wetland. Calculate: %undisturbed habitat_+ [(%moderate and low intensity land uses)/2L_= % Undisturbed habitat > 50%of Polygon points = 3 Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and in 1-3 patches points = 2 Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and > 3 patches points = 1 Undisturbed habitat < 10% of 1 km Polygon P. ants = 0 H 2.3. land use intensity in 1 km Polygon: If . > 50%of 1 km Polygon is high intensity land use points=l- 2�) _ 5 503A of 1 km Poly on is high intensity dbTnts = 0 _ Total for H 2 Add the points In the boxes above ' Rating of Landscape Potential If score ls:_4fr - H _3-3 . M _< 1= L Record the rating an the first page H 3.0. Is the habitat provided by the site valuable to society? H 3.1. Does the site provide habitat for species valued in laws, regulations, or policies? Choose only the highest score that applies to the wetland being rated. Site meets ANY of the following criteria: points = 2 — It has 3 or more priority habitats within 100 m (see next page) — It provides habitat for Threatened or Endangered species (any plant or animal on the state or federal lists) — It Is mapped as a location for an individual WOFW priority species — It Is a Weiland of High Conservation Value as determined by the Department of Natural Resources — It has been categorized as an important habitat site in a local or regional comprehensive plan, in a Shoreline Master Plan, or in a watershed plan Site has 1 or 2 priority habitats (listed on next page) within 100 m u+ts = 1 Sne d— not meet ar,y of the mtcna above pir,t% = 0 Ratingof Valw Ifscoreis:_2=H _4/r1=M _0=L Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015 Record the rating on the first page 14 Wetland name or number WDFW Priority Habitats Priority habitats listed bit WDFW (see complete descriptions of WDFW priority habitats, and the counties In which they can be found, in: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2008. Priority Habitat and Species List. Olympia, Washington. 177 pp. htlp://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/00165/wdfw00165.odf or access the list from here: h1D1 dfw.wa.goy/conservation/nhc/list/) Count how many of the following priority habitats are within 330 It (100 m) of the wetland unit: NOTE: This quest/an is Independent ofthe land use between the wetland unit and the priority habitat — Aspen Stands: Pure or mixed stands of aspen greater than 1 ac (0.4 ha). — 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). — Herbaceous Balds. Variable size patches of grass and forbs on shallow soils over bedrock. — Old-growth/Mature forests: old -growth west of Ca Cade crest -Stands of at least 2 tree species, forming a multl- layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 trees/ha ) > 321n (01 cm) dbh or > 200 years of age, Mature forests -Stands with average diameters exceeding 21 1n (53 cm) dbh; crown cover maybe less than 100%; decay, decadence, numbers ofsnags, 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: Woodland stands of pure oak or oak/conifer associations where canopy coverage of the oak component Is important (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p.150 - see web link above). — 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 Pralrles; Herbaceous, non -forested plant communities that can either take the form of a dry prairie or a wet prairie (full descriptions in WDFW PHS reportp.161- see web link above). — 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 habitatsand the deffnitkin of relatively undisturbed are In WDFW report - see web link on previous page] 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 25 ft (7.6 m) high and occurring below 5000 ft elevation. — Talus; Homogenous areas of rock rubble ranging In average size OS - 6.5 ft (0.15 - 2.0 m), composed of basalt, andeslte, grid/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> 20 in (51 cm) in western Washington and are > 6S ft (2 in) In height Priority logs are> 121n (30 ctn) In diameter at the largest end, and> 20 ft (6 m) long. Note: All vegetated wetlands are by definition a priority habitat but are not Included In this list because they are addressed elsewhere. Wetland name or number CATEGORIZATION BASED ON SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Wetland Type category Check off arriv criteria that a to the wetlandarde the parlegionr when the appropriate criterlo an met SC 1.0. Estuarine wetlands Does the wetland meet the following criteria for Estuarine wetlands? —The dominant water regime is tidal, --- Vegetated, and With a salinity greater than 0-5 pot Yes -Go to SC 1.1 Nrf Not an estuarine SC 1.1. Is the wetland within a National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, National Estuar*Rempw Nemirat Area Preserve, State Park or Educational, Environmental, or Scientific Reserve designated under WAC 332-30-151? Yes =rategorYI No - Go to SC1.2 Cat SC 1.2. Is the wetland unit at least 1 ac in size and meets at least two of the following three conditions? —The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, Filling, cultivation, grazing, and has less than 10%cover of non-native plant species. (If non-native species are Spartina, see page 25) Cat I —At least % of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un-grazed or un- mowed grassland. —The wetland has at least two of the following features: tidal channels, depressions with open water, or Cat II contiguous freshwater wetlands- Yes= Category I No = Category It SC 2.0. Wetlands of High Conservation Value (WHCV) K 2-1. Has the WA Department of Natural Resources updated their website to include the Itst of WStlaoQf�ftlij� Conservation Value? Yes - Go to SC 2.2 �tio-Gato Se" cat SC 2-2. Is the wetland hued on the WDNR database as a Wetland of High Conservation Value? Yes-Catsgoryl No.Not aWHCV SC 2.3. Is the wetland in a Section/rownshlp/Range that contains a Natural Heritage wetland? htto://wwwl.dnr.waeov/nho/refdesk/datasearch)wnhowetiands.odf Yes -Contact WNHP/WDNR and go to SC 2.4 No -Not a WHCV SC 2.4. Has WDNR identified the wetland within the S/T/R as a Wetland of High Conservation Value a theirwebsite? Yes= 1 No= Not aWHCV SC 3.0. Bogs Does the wetland (or any part of the unit) meet both the criteria For soils and vegetation in bogs? Use the key below. Ijyeu answer YES you will stg reed to rote the wetland based on hs funaioes. SC 3.1. hoes an area within the wetland unit have organic soil horizons, either peats or mucks, tit Atcar►}esrt*1 more of the first 32 in of the sail profile? Yes -Go to SC 33 No - W to SC 32 SC 3.2. Does an area within the wetland unit have organic soils, either pears or mucks, that are over bedrock, or an impermeable hardpan such as clay or volcanic ash, or that are floating o a pond? Yes -lot. SC3.3 No=lsnota bag SC 3.3. Does an area with peals or mucks have more than 70% cover of mosses at ground level, at le cover of plant species listed In Table 4? Yes = Is a Category I bog No - Go to SC 3.4 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 in deep. If the pH is less than 5.0 and the plant species in Table 4 are present, the wetland Is a bog. Cat I SC 3.4. Is an area with peats or mucks forested (> 3096cover) with Sitka spruce, subalpirte fir, western red cedar, western hemlock, lodgepole pine, quaking aspen, Engelma in spruce, or western white pine, AND any of the species (air combination of species) fisted in Table 4 provide more than 30%of the cover under the canopy? Yes =1s a Category I bog No s Is not a bog Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 15 Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015 Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015 Wetland name or number SC 4.0. Forested Wetlands Does the wetland have at least 1 continuous acre of forest that meets one of these criteria for the WA Department of Fish and Wildlife•s forests as priority habitats? If you answer YES you wgl st81 need to rote the wetland based on Its Junctions. — ON-gowNt forests (west of Cascade crest): Stands of at least two tree species, forming a multHayered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20trees/ha) that are at least 200 years of age OR have a diameter at breast height (dbh) of 32 In (81 cm) or more. — Mature forests (west of the Cascade Crest): Stands where the largest trees are 80- 200 years old OR the species that makeup the canopy have an average diameter (dbh) e&teedtrg 21tn (sa un1, Yes= Category l No .blot a forested wetland for this or Cat I SC 5.0. Wetlands In Coastal lagoons 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 ponded water that is saline or brackish 1-0.5 ppt) during most of the year In at least a portion of the lagoon (needs to be mrosured new the cotrom) -- --� Cat I Yes -Go to SC 5.1 No= Not a wetland In a coastal lag SC 5.L 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 2(FA cover of aggressive, opportunistic plant species (see list of species on p. 100). Cat 11 — At least % of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un-grazed or un- mowed grassland. —The wetland is larger than'/sa ac (4350 fta) Yes = Category 1 No = Category 11 SC 6.0. Intetrdunal Wetlands Is the wetland west of the 1889 line (also called the Western Boundary of Upland Ownership or WBUO)? If you answer yes you w18 stl0 need to rate the wetbnd based an Rs hab/mt functions. In practical terms that means the following geographic areas: — Long Beach Peninsula: lands west of SR 103 — Grayland-Westport: Lands west of 5R 105 Cat I — Ocean Shores-Copalts: [ands west of SR 115 and SR 109 Yes -Go to SC 6.1 No - no: an irrerdunal wetfa ling SC6.1. Isthe wetland l ac or larger and scores an 8 or 9 for the habitat functions on Mr-!mm(rates H,H,H or H,H, M Cat.H for the three aspects of function)? Yes = Category I No - Go to SC 6.2 SC 6.2. Is the wetland 1 ac or larger, or Is it In a mosaic of wetlands that is 1 ac or larger? Yes =Category ll No -Go to SC 6.3 Cat III SC 6 3. is the unit between 0.1 and I ac, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is between 0.1 and 1 ac? Yes =Category IN No=Catagory IV Cat. IV Category of wetland based on Special Characteristics If you answered No for all tvaes. enter "NotApplicable' on Summary Form Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update Rating Form- Effective January 1, 2015 Ede E&e V' 7w6 Add Help___ • S.—h y e r i a_ fi i 1 so b rk Edd van -T-h Add Hap