23-105468-Shoreline Assessment Tech Memo-11-9-23 Soundview Consultants LLC
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Shoreline, Wetland, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment November 7, 2023
Technical Memorandum
To: John Stevenson File Number: 2583.0001
From: Racheal Villa, Soundview Consultants LLC Date: November 7, 2023
Re: Shoreline, Wetland, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment
Afriasabi Residential, 3620 Southwest Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA 98023
Dear John Stevenson,
Soundview Consultants LLC (SVC) completed a shoreline, wetland, and fish and wildlife habitat
assessment of the approximately 1.07-acre property located at 3620 Southwest Dash Point Road in
the City of Federal Way, Washington (Figure 1). The subject property consists of one tax parcel
situated in the Northeast ¼ of Section 11, Township 21 North, Range 03 East, W.M (King County
Tax Parcel 6613500030). SVC investigated the site to support with environmental permitting for the
subject property following a landslide event that occurred in December 2022. This technical
memorandum has been prepared to document the results of the assessment.
Figure 1. Subject Property Location.
Subject Property
Location
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Background Data
Prior to the site investigation, SVC staff conducted background research using the Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Priority Habitat and Species (PHS) database, WDFW and
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NIFC) Statewide Washington Integrated Fish Distribution
(SWIFD) mapping tool, WDFW forage fish survey map, Washington Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) stream typing, eelgrass, and kelp mapping inventories, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) National Wetland Inventory (NWI), Natural Resource Conservation Service
(NRCS) soil survey, King County Stream and Wetland Inventory, and Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) mapped floodplain areas.
The King County Sensitive Areas Map (Attachment B1), USFWS NWI Map (Attachment B2),
WDFW PHS Map (Attachment B3), and DNR Stream Typing Map (Attachment B4) identify Joes
Creek offsite over 300 feet east of the subject property. DNR identifies Joes Creek as a Type F (fish-
bearing) water. The WDFW SWIFD Map (Attachment B5) identifies documented presence of coho
salmon and notes steelhead trout, pink salmon, fall chum and Chinook salmon as gradient accessible
within Joes Creek. Additionally, the WDFW PHS Map noted the area surrounding Joes Creek as a
biodiversity corridor and the shoreline of the Dumas Bay as potential estuarine and marine wetlands.
The King County Sensitive Areas Map additionally mapped the subject property shoreline as a
potential erosion hazard. The DNR Eelgrass Inventory (Attachment B6) identifies patchy eelgrass
fringe along the subject property shoreline while the DNR Kelp Inventory (Attachment B7) does not
identify any kelp presence onsite. Further, the WDFW Forage Fish Map (Attachment B8) does not
identify any potential forage fish spawning habitat on the subject property. The FEMA Floodplain
Map (Attachment B9) identifies the FEMA 100-year floodplain (Zone VE; elevation 16 feet)
associated with Dumas Bay along the northern boundary of the subject property.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) identifies critical habitat for Puget Sound (PS)
Chinook salmon, Bull trout, and rockfish along the subject property shoreline, while the USFWS
Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) tool identifies the potential presence of marbled
murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus), Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) and Bull trout
(Salvelinus confluentus) within the vicinity of the subject property.
The NRCS soil survey map (Attachment B10) identifies two soil series on the subject property:
Alderwood and Kitsap soils, very steep (AkF), and Indianola loamy sand, 5 to 15 percent slopes (InC).
Both Alderwood and Kitsap soils, very steep and Indianola loamy sand, 5 to 15 percent slopes are
listed as non-hydric on the NRCS hydric soils list; however, Indianola loamy sand, 5 to 15 percent
slopes is identified with up to 2 percent inclusions of hydric Norma soils (NRCS, n.d).
Methods
A formal site investigation was performed by qualified SVC staff on May 4, 2023 and consisted of a
walk-through survey of the subject property and accessible areas within 300 feet of the site for
potentially regulated wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat, and/or priority habitat and species. Wetlands,
streams, and select fish and wildlife habitats and species are regulated features per City of Federal Way
Revised Code (FWRC) Chapter 19.145 Environmentally Critical Areas, and shorelines are regulated
under FWRC Chapter 15.05 Shoreline Management, and subject to restricted uses/activities under the
same titles. Critical area determinations were made using observable vegetation and hydrology in
conjunction with data from background research and various ortho-photographic resources.
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Wetland presence/absence was determined in accordance with FWMC 19.145.410 and as outlined in
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory, 1987)
and modified according to the guidelines established in the Regional Supplement to the Corps of
Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region, Version 2.0
(USACE, 2010) and Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States (NRCS, 2018).
Ordinary high water mark (OHW) determinations were made using the WSDOE’s guidance detailed
in Determining the Ordinary High Water Mark for Shoreline Management Act Compliance in
Washington State (Anderson et al., 2016) and the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 90.58.030(2)(b)
and WAC 173-22-030(5). To mark the centerline or banks of potentially-regulated waterbodies, blue
surveyor’s flagging was alpha-numerically labeled and tied to vegetation. The fish and wildlife habitat
assessment was conducted during the same site visits by qualified fish and wildlife biologists. The
experienced biologists made visual observations using stationery and walking survey methods noting
any special habitat features and direct and indirect signs of fish and wildlife activity (e.g. nesting,
foraging, and migration/movement). Special attention was given to assessing the presence of fish and
wildlife habitat conservation areas outlined under FWRC 19.145.260.
Precipitation
Precipitation data was obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
weather station at the Sea-Tac Airport in order to acquire percent of normal precipitation during and
preceding the site investigation. A summary of data collected is provided in Table 1.
Table 1. Precipitation Summary1
Site Visit
Date
Day
Of
Day
Before
1 Week
Prior
2 Weeks
Prior
30 Days Prior
(Observed/Normal)
Year to Date
(Observed/Normal)2
Percent of
Normal
(Month/Year)l3
5/4/2023 0.05 0.00 0.08 1.02 3.58/3.10 27.50/33.11 115/83
1. Precipitation levels provided in inches. Data obtained from NOAA (https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=sew) for
the Sea-Tac Airport.
2. Year-to-date precipitation for site investigation is for the 2022/2023 water year from October 1st to the site visit date.
3. Percent of normal is shown for the 30 days prior to the site investigation and for the 2022/2023 water year.
Precipitation levels during the May 2023 site investigation were within the statistical normal range (70
to 130 percent of normal) for both the 30 days prior and the 2022/2023 water year (115 and 83 percent
of normal, respectively). This precipitation data suggests that hydrologic conditions were relatively
normal during the site investigations. Such conditions were considered in making professional wetland
determinations.
Results
The subject property consists of one parcel along the shoreline of Dumas Bay in south Puget Sound.
The property is currently developed with one single-family residence and associated infrastructure.
Single-family residential parcels adjoin the subject property to the east and west, while Southwest Dash
Point Road abuts to the south, and Puget Sound to the north. Topography onsite gently slopes along
the southern property boundary until reaching the waterward edge of the residence which sits at the
top of a steep slope that descends to the shoreline (Attachment B11). Elevations onsite range from
110 feet above mean sea level (amsl) on the southern boundary to 10 feet asml along the subject
property shoreline.
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The site investigation identified the shoreline of Puget Sound along the northern portion of the subject
property, which has observed eelgrass, a regulated critical salmonid habitat. Joes Creek was identified
approximately 350 feet offsite to the east of the site, beyond the formal assessment area.
Upland Characterization
No wetlands were identified on the subject property. Vegetation on the southern portion of the site
surrounding the single-family residence is dominated by maintained lawn, ornamental plantings and
non-native invasive species including Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus), English ivy (Hedera
helix) and butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii). Vegetation on the steep slope along the northern portion of
the subject property is dominated by red alder (Alnus rubra), big leaf maple (Acer macrophyllum), osoberry
(Oemleria cerasiformis), salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), and non-native invasive English ivy. Lesser
amounts of beaked hazelnut (Corylus cornuta), oceanspray (Holodiscus discolor) and sword fern (Polystichum
munitum) were also observed. Given the lack of potential wetlands mapped onsite and dominance of a
Facultative-Upland (FACU) and Facultative (FAC) mixed plant community, further analysis of soils
and hydrology was not required.
Marine Shoreline
The shoreline of Dumas Bay of south Puget Sound was identified along the northwestern portion of
the site. This portion of shoreline is designated as Urban Conservancy. The shoreline is currently
armored with a riprap bulkhead. Beach substrate consists of fine sand in the upper shore zone and
silty sands in the lower shore zone. A small patch of non-native eelgrass (Zostera japonica)
(approximately 4,000 square feet in size) with less than 10 percent cover as identified approximately
60 feet waterward of the delineated OHWM of the shoreline. Few occurrences of sea lettuce (Ulva
sp.) and Turkish towel (Chondracanthus sp.) were also observed at less than 1 percent cover in waterward
areas.
The riparian zone along the steep slope above the OHWM is dominated by red alder, big leaf maple,
osoberry, salmonberry and non-native invasive English ivy. Lesser amounts of beaked hazelnut,
oceanspray, and sword fern were also observed. Evidence of the landslide that occurred in December
of 2022 was observed entirely between flags OHW-2 and OHW-3, within a 42-linear-foot area.
However, the landslide affected only a 16-linear-foot-wide area landward of the shoreline on the
hillslope. The exposed riparian slope area of compacted clay subsoil is entirely devoid of vegetation.
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment
Per FWRC 19.145.260, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Areas (FWHCAs) include streams, regulated
lakes, areas with state or federally designated endangered, threatened, and sensitive species have a
primary association, state priority habitats and areas associated with priority species, and habitats and
species of local importance. NMFS identifies critical habitat for Puget Sound (PS) Chinook salmon,
Bull trout, and rockfish along the subject property shoreline, while the USFWS IPaC tool identifies
the potential presence of marbled murrelet, Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Bull trout within the vicinity of
the subject property. No suitable habitat for yellow-billed cuckoo or marbled murrelet is present
within the vicinity of the site. However, suitable habitat conditions including overhanging vegetation
for shading and eelgrass beds are present in the upper and lower shore zones for utilization by Puget
Sound Chinook salmon, bull trout, and rockfish species.
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Regulatory Considerations
Local Critical Areas Requirements
As a regulated shoreline, Dumas Bay is subject to shoreline environment designations that implement
policies and regulated for proposed uses and developments. The residential shoreline of Dumas Bay
which extends onsite is designated as Urban Conservancy, and as such is subject to a 50-foot shoreline
setback per the FWRC 15.05.070(6). All land within 200 feet of the OHWM is further identified as
shorelands zone and subject to the standards and policies under FWRC Chapter 15.05 Shoreline
Management. Additionally, FWRC 15.05.090(3)(e) requires all land shoreline setback are be considered
a vegetation conservation area, subject to regular maintenance of vegetation required per FWRC
15.05.075(3). Eelgrass beds identified within the intertidal region waterward of the subject property
shoreline are considered critical salmonid habitat per FWMC 15.05.030 and as such are subject to
certain development standards outlined in FWMC 15.05.040(5) to avoid or minimize impact to the
habitat. These buffers apply to all proposed development, repairs, and stabilization measures onsite.
Table 3. Shoreline Buffer Summary
Shoreline Type Standard Buffer Width (feet)1
Dumas Bay Urban Conservancy SED,
residential property 50
1. Buffer width based on residential use of the shoreline per FWRC 15.05.070(6).
State and Federal Considerations
On January 18, 2023, USACE and EPA published a revised definition of “Waters of the United
States.” The revised rule becomes effective on March 20, 2023. Under the 2023 revised rule, Waters
of the United States is described as follows (USACE and EPA, 2023):
(a) Waters of the United States means:
(1) Waters which are: (i) Currently used, or were used in the past, or may be susceptible to use in interstate or foreign
commerce, including all waters which are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide; (ii) The territorial seas; or (iii) Interstate
waters, including interstate wetlands;
(2) Impoundments of waters otherwise defined as waters of the United States under this definition, other than
impoundments of waters identified under paragraph (a)(5) of this section;
(3) Tributaries of waters identified in paragraph (a)(1) or (2) of this section: (i) That are relatively permanent, standing
or continuously flowing bodies of water; or (ii) That either alone or in combination with similarly situated waters in the
region, significantly affect the chemical, physical, or biological integrity of waters identified in paragraph (a)(1) of this
section;
(4) Wetlands adjacent to the following waters: (i) Waters identified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section; or (ii) Relatively
permanent, standing or continuously flowing bodies of water identified in paragraph (a)(2) or (a)(3)(i) of this section and
with a continuous surface connection to those waters; or (iii) Waters identified in paragraph (a)(2) or (3) of this section
when the wetlands either alone or in combination with similarly situated waters in the region, significantly affect the
chemical, physical, or biological integrity of waters identified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section;
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(5) Intrastate lakes and ponds, streams, or wetlands not identified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this section: (i)
That are relatively permanent, standing or continuously flowing bodies of water with a continuous surface connection to
the waters identified in paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(3)(i) of this section; or (ii) That either alone or in combination with
similarly situated waters in the region, significantly affect the chemical, physical, or biological integrity of waters identified
in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
Dumas Bay is regulated under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) as Waters of the United
States under the March 20, 2023 rule. On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision
affecting the definition of Waters of the United States in Sackett Et Ux. V Environmental Protection Agency
Et Al. While USACE is in receipt of the Supreme Court decision, no formal, revised definition of
Waters of the United States has been issued at the time of this report drafting. The proposed project
therefore continues to assume that the onsite Dumas Bay is considered a Waters of the United States
and regulated as surface waters of the state by the WSDOE under the Revised Code of Washington
(RCW) 90.48. All work below the OHW of Dumas Bay will require authorizations from the USACE
or WSDOE.
Conclusions
The site investigation in May of 2023 identified the residential shoreline of Dumas Bay on the
northwestern boundary of the subject property which is subject to a 50-foot shoreline per FWRC
15.05.070(6). Eelgrass beds identified onsite are regulated as critical salmon habitat and subject to
development standards described in FWMC 15.05.040(5). Additionally, the majority of the subject
property is located within the 200-foot shorelands zone.
If you have any further questions, please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
________________________________ November 7, 2023
Racheal Villa Date
Principal
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http://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/
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Attachment B – Background Information
This attachment includes a King County Sensitive Areas Inventory (B1); USFWS NWI Map (B2);
WDFW PHS Map (B3); DNR Stream Typing Map (B4); WDFW SWIFD (B5); DNR Eelgrass
Inventory (B6); DNR Kelp Inventory (B7); WDFW Forage Fish Inventory (B8); FEMA Floodplain
Map (B9); NRCS Soil Survey Map (B10); and King County Topographic Map (B11).
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2583.0001 - SW Dash Point Road Soundview Consultants LLC Shoreline, Wetland, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment November 7, 2023 Attachment B2 – USFWS NWI Map Subject Property Location
2583.0001 - SW Dash Point Road Soundview Consultants LLC Shoreline, Wetland, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment November 7, 2023 Attachment B3 – WDFW PHS Map Subject Property Location
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2583.0001 - SW Dash Point Road Soundview Consultants LLC Shoreline, Wetland, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment November 7, 2023 Attachment B4 – DNR Stream Typing Map Subject Property Location
2583.0001 - SW Dash Point Road Soundview Consultants LLC Shoreline, Wetland, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment November 7, 2023 Attachment B5 – WDFW SWIFD Map Subject Property Location
2583.0001 - SW Dash Point Road Soundview Consultants LLC Shoreline, Wetland, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment November 7, 2023 Attachment B6 – DNR Eelgrass Inventory Map Subject Property Location
2583.0001 - SW Dash Point Road Soundview Consultants LLC Shoreline, Wetland, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment November 7, 2023 Attachment B7 – DNR Kelp Inventory Map Subject Property Location
2583.0001 - SW Dash Point Road Soundview Consultants LLC Shoreline, Wetland, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment November 7, 2023 Attachment B8 – WDFW Forage Fish Map Subject Property Location
2583.0001 - SW Dash Point Road Soundview Consultants LLC Shoreline, Wetland, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment November 7, 2023 Attachment B9 – FEMA Floodplain Map Subject Property Location
2583.0001 - SW Dash Point Road Soundview Consultants LLC Shoreline, Wetland, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment November 7, 2023 Attachment B10 - NRCS Soil Survey Map Subject Property Location
2583.0001 - SW Dash Point Road Soundview Consultants LLC Shoreline, Wetland, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment November 7, 2023 Attachment B11 – King County Topography Map Subject Property Location
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Attachment C – Site Photographs
Subject Property Shoreline Facing South
Subject Property Bulkhead Following Landslide.
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Northern Face of Existing Residence Following Landslide
Northern Face of Existing Residence Following Landslide
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Attachment D – Qualifications
All field inspections, jurisdictional wetland determinations, OHW determinations, habitat
assessments, and supporting documentation, including this Shoreline Assessment and Wetland and
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessment Technical Memorandum prepared for the Afriasabi
Residential Repair project were prepared by, or under the direction of, Racheal Villa of SVC. In
addition, site inspections were performed by Kyla Caddey and Catherine Mills, and report preparation
was completed by Catherine Mills.
Racheal Villa
Principal and Senior Fisheries Biologist
Professional Experience: 17 years
Racheal Villa is an Associate Principal and Senior Fisheries Biologist with a diverse background in
both freshwater and marine ecology with emphasis in salmonid life histories and habitat. She has
experience in assessing marine, shoreline, stream, and wetland systems, reporting on biological
evaluations, permitting, and site assessments.
Racheal earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries Biology from the University of Washington,
Seattle, with additional graduate level training in salmonid behavior and life history; restoration of fish
communities and habitats in river ecosystems; biological problems with water pollution; and
biomonitoring and assessment.
In addition, she has received formal training in Compensatory Mitigation and Restoration Projects,
Determining the Ordinary High Water Mark, the revised Washington State Wetland Rating System,
Selecting Wetland Mitigation Sites Using a Watershed Approach from the Washington State
Department of Ecology; Biological Assessment Preparation for Transportation Projects from the
Washington State Department of Transportation; and Seagrass Biology, Delineation, and Mapping
from the United States Army Corps of Engineers. She is also a Pierce County qualified Fisheries
Biologist and qualified Wetland Specialist.
Kyla Caddey, PWS, Certified Ecologist
Senior Environmental Scientist
Professional Experience: 8 years
Kyla Caddey is a Senior Environmental Scientist with a diverse background in stream and wetland
ecology, wildlife ecology and conservation, wildlife and natural resource assessments and monitoring,
and riparian habitat restoration at various public and private entities. Kyla has field experience
performing in-depth studies in both the Pacific Northwest and Central American ecosystems which
included various environmental science research and statistical analysis. Kyla has advanced expertise
in federal- and state-listed endangered, threatened, and sensitive species surveys and assessment of
aquatic and terrestrial systems throughout the Puget Sound region. She has completed hundreds of
wetland delineations and has extensive knowledge and interest in hydric soil identification. As the
senior writer, she provides informed project oversight and performs final quality assurance / quality
control on various types of scientific reports for agency submittal, including: Biological
Assessments/Evaluations; Wetland, Shoreline, and Fish and Wildlife Habitat Assessments; Mitigation
Plans, and Mitigation Monitoring Reports. She currently performs wetland, stream, and shoreline
delineations and fish and wildlife habitat assessments; prepares scientific reports; and provides
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environmental permitting and regulatory compliance assistance to support a wide range of
commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential land use projects.
Kyla earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science and Resource Management from
the University of Washington, Seattle with a focus in Wildlife Conservation and a minor in
Quantitative Science. She has also completed additional coursework in Comprehensive Bird Biology
from Cornell University. Ms. Caddey is a Certified Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS #3479)
through the Society of Wetland Scientists and Certified Ecologist through the Ecological Society of
America. She has received 40-hour wetland delineation training (Western Mtns, Valleys, & Coast and
Arid West Regional Supplement), is a Pierce County Qualified Wetland Specialist and Wildlife
Biologist, and is a USFWS-approved Mazama pocket gopher survey biologist. Kyla has been formally
trained through the Washington State Department of Ecology, Coastal Training Program, and the
Washington Native Plant Society in winter twig and grass, sedge, and rush identification for Western
WA; Using the Credit-Debit Method in Estimating Wetland Mitigation Needs; How to Determine the
Ordinary High Water Mark; Using Field Indicators for Hydric Soils; How to Administer Development
Permits in Washington Shorelines; Puget Sound Coastal Processes; and Forage Fish Survey
Techniques. Additionally, she has received formal training in preparing WSDOT Biological
Assessments.
Catherine Mills
Environmental Scientist
Professional Experience: 3 years
Catherine Mills is a Staff Scientist with a background in fish, wildlife, and conservation biology in
Colorado State. Catherine earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation Biology from
Colorado State University, Fort Collins. There she received extensive, hands-on experience working
in lab and field settings, and studying wildlife management, biodiversity and natural resource policy.
Catherine also spent a semester abroad at Lincoln University in Christchurch New Zealand, where
she studied island ecology, wildlife management and environmental planning. One of her more
exceptional projects was constructing a research proposal entitled, Impacts of Anthropogenic
Pollutants on Fibropapillomatosis in Chelonia mydas in Florida. This project required research, report
writing, project budgeting, and an extensive methodology for data analysis. Amidst her undergraduate
career, Catherine also interned in the Pollination Lab at CSU. There she conducted research to study
the role phytochemicals play on honeybee health, through field work, data collection, and chemical
assays.
Catherine currently assists in wetland, stream, and shoreline delineations and fish and wildlife habitat
assessments; conducts environmental code analysis; and prepares environmental assessment and
mitigation reports, biological evaluations, and permit applications to support clients through the
regulatory and planning process for various land use projects.