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HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-100244-SU-Wetland Report-01-25-2021-V1NON-WETLAND DETERMINATION
South Campus Estates
Federal Way, WA
Prepared for
JKM Holdings LLC
PO Box 188
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 840-5660
April 26, 2020
Prepared by
Ecological Land Services
1157 3rd Avenue, Suite 220A •Longview, WA 98632
(360) 578-1371 •Project Number 3185.01
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Wetland Determination Report i April 26, 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................1
METHODOLOGY...............................................................................................................................1
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................1
VEGETATION ...................................................................................................................................2
SOILS ................................................................................................................................................2
HYDROLOGY ....................................................................................................................................2
CRITICAL AREAS INVENTORIES ......................................................................................................3
NON-WETLAND DETERMINATION ..................................................................................................3
LIMITATIONS ...................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................................4
FIGURES & PHOTOPLATES
Figure 1 Vicinity Map
Figure 2 Site Map
Figure 3 Soil Survey Map
Figure 4 National Wetlands Inventory Map
Figure 5 King County Critical Areas Map
Figure 6 WDFW Priority Habitats and Species Map
Photoplates Site Photos
APPENDIX A
Wetland Determination Data Forms
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SIGNATURE PAGE
The information and data in this report were compiled and prepared under the supervision and
direction of the undersigned.
___________________________
Joanne Bartlett, SPWS
Senior Biologist
___________________________
Keelin Lacey
Biologist
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Wetland Determination Report 1 April 26, 2020
INTRODUCTION
Ecological Land Services, Inc. (ELS) was contracted by JKM Holdings, LLC to conduct a wetland
determination for a property on 6th Avenue SW, King County Tax Parcel No. 3021049041, in Federal
Way, Washington. This property is located within a portion of Section 30, Township 21 North,
Range 4 East of the Willamette Meridian. This report summarizes the findings of the site visit
conducted on April 21, 2020. During the site visit, data was collected to identify whether wetlands
or other critical areas were present as outlined in the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Chapter
19.145 Environmentally Critical Areas.
METHODOLOGY
The wetland determination followed the Routine Determination Method in the Western Mountains,
Valleys, and Coast Region according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wetland Delineation
Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987), and the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers
Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys and Coast Region (Version 2.0) (USACE
2010).
The Routine Determination Method examines three parameters—vegetation, soils, and hydrology—
to determine if wetlands exist in a given area. Hydrology is critical in determining what is wetland
but is often difficult to assess because hydrologic conditions can change periodically (hourly, daily,
or seasonally). Consequently, it is necessary to determine if hydrophytic vegetation and hydric soils
are present, which would indicate that water is present for long enough duration to support a wetland
plant community. By definition, wetlands are those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface
or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal
circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil
conditions. Wetlands are regulated as “Waters of the United States” by the U.S. Arm y Corps of
Engineers (USACE), as “Waters of the State” by the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology),
and locally by the City of Federal Way.
To determine the presence or absence of critical areas onsite, ELS biologists collected vegetation,
soils, and hydrology data at nine test plots on April 21, 2020 (Figure 2). The data showed that there
were no positive indicators for any of the wetland parameters on the property and there are no critical
areas offsite and within 300 feet of the property. The data collected at the nine test plots was
compiled onto wetland determination data forms that are included in Appendix A.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
This 4.73-acre rectangular property is located at the intersection of 6th Avenue SW and SW 366th
Street in Federal Way, Washington (Figure 1, Photoplate 1). The west side of the property is
bordered by 6th Avenue SW and the northern property boundary is bordered by SW 366th Street
(Photoplates 1 and 2). High density residential development surrounds this property to the west,
south, and east and some lower density properties are present to the north. This property is
undeveloped and composed of a mixed coniferous and deciduous forest with dense cover by shrubs,
and low cover by herbaceous species (Photoplates 1 through 6). Topography onsite is undulating,
but overall slopes down from west to east. No critical areas were identified onsite or within the
vicinity of the property.
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VEGETATION
The vegetation onsite consisted of mixed deciduous and coniferous upland forest dominated by big
leaf maple (Acer macrophyllum, FACU) and Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii, FACU) in the
canopy. There is moderate to dense coverage by shrubs species, which include oso-berry (Oemleria
cerasiformis, FACU), snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus, FACU), beaked hazelnut (Corylus
cornuta, FACU), English laurel (Prunus laurocerasus, FACU), Oregon grape (Mahonia nervosa,
FACU), and salal (Gaultheria shallon, FACU); and sparse coverage in the herbaceous layer by
sword fern (Polystichum munitum, FACU), bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum, FACU), trailing
blackberry (Rubus ursinus, FACU), and orange honeysuckle (Lonicera ciliosa, UPL). At all test
plots conducted onsite, the vegetation was dominated by FACU and UPL species so the hydrophytic
vegetation criterion was not met.
The dominant vegetation found onsite is recorded on the attached wetland determination data forms
(Appendix A). The indicator status, following the common and scientific names, indicates how likely
a species is to be found in wetlands. Listed from most likely to least likely to be found in wetlands,
the indicator status categories are:
▪ OBL (obligate wetland) – Almost always occur in wetlands.
▪ FACW (facultative wetland) – Usually occur in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.
▪ FAC (facultative) – Occur in wetlands and non-wetlands.
▪ FACU (facultative upland) – Usually occur in non-wetlands but may occur in wetlands.
▪ UPL (obligate upland) – Almost never occur in wetlands.
▪ NI (no indicator) – Status not yet determined.
SOILS
As referenced on the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Web Soil Survey website (NRCS
2019), Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes (AgB) is mapped across the property
(Figure 3). Alderwood soils are moderately well-drained and are not hydric. Soil pits were dug at
Test Plots 1 through 9 across the property to determine if the hydric soil criterion was met. Soil
profiles at these locations consist of top layers of dark brown (10YR 2/2 to 10YR 3/3) silt loam to
gravelly sandy loam underlain by dark brown to dark yellowish brown (10YR 3/3 to 10YR 4/4) silt
loam to gravelly sandy loam. None of the soil profiles met hydric soil indicators because the soils
did not meet the definition of a depleted matrix, contain redoximorphic features, or consist of organic
material.
HYDROLOGY
There was no evidence of wetland hydrology onsite. Test Plots 1 through 9 revealed dry soils with
no saturation or water table visible within 16 inches of the soil surface. No marks of ponding,
drainage patterns or other indicators were present, and no streams or other critical areas were
identified onsite. Therefore, the wetland hydrology criterion is not met.
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CRITICAL AREAS INVENTORIES
National Wetlands Inventory
National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) (USFWS 2020) maps no wetlands on or within 300 feet of the
property (Figure 4).
King County Critical Areas Map
The King County Critical Areas mapping (KCCA) does not map any wetlands onsite or within 300
feet of the project area (Figure 5). The only nearby critical areas that are mapped are erosion hazard
areas, but they are not mapped onsite.
Priority Habitats and Species Mapping
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Priority Habitats and Species (PHS)
website shows no priority habitats or species on or within 300 feet of the property (Figure 6).
ELS biologists did not identify any critical areas onsite and concur with the NWI, PHS, and county
maps1.
NON-WETLAND DETERMINATION
Data collected at Test Plots 1 through 9 revealed that no wetlands or other critical areas exist onsite.
At all test plot locations, vegetation was dominated by FACU and UPL species, soils were not hydric,
and no water or evidence of water was present. Additionally, no streams or drainageways were
identified on or within 300 feet of the property (Appendix A, Photoplates 1 through 6). Because no
critical areas exist onsite or within 300 feet of the property, the property is not encumbered by critical
areas and buffers are not required onsite.
LIMITATIONS
ELS bases this report’s determinations on standard scientific methodology and best professional
judgment. In our opinion, local, state, and federal regulatory agencies should agree with our
determinations. However, the information contained in this report should be considered preliminary
and used at your own risk until it has been approved in writing by the appropriate regulatory
agencies. ELS is not responsible for the impacts of any changes in environmental standards,
practices, or regulations after the date of this report.
1 Critical area maps are to be used with discretion because they are intended to gather general wetland
information about a regional area and therefore are limited in accuracy for smaller areas due to their
large scale
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REFERENCES
Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual, Technical
Report Y-87-1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg,
Mississippi.
Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC). 2019. Chapter 19.145 Environmentally Critical Areas.
Federal Way, Washington. December 3, 2019.
King County Critical Areas Map (KCCA). King County Interactive Mapping Tool (iMap).
https://gismaps.kingcounty.gov/iMap/. Website accessed April 2020.
Lichvar, R.W., D.L. Banks, W.N. Kirchner, and N.C. Melvin. 2016. The National Wetland Plant
List: 2016 wetland ratings. Phytneuron 2016-30: 1-17. Published 28 April 2016. ISSN 2153
733X.
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). 2016. Washington Hydric Soils List.
<http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/soils/use/hydric/>. Website accessed April
2020.
Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). 2019. Web Soil Survey. Online document.
https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm King County Area. Website
accessed April 2020.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers
Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region (Version 2.0), ed.
J.S. Wakeley, R.W. Lichvar, and C.V. Noble. ERDC/EL TR-08-13. Vicksburg, Mississippi: U.S.
Army Engineer Research and Development Center.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). National Wetlands Inventory. 2019. Online document
https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html. Website accessed April 2020.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). 2020. Priority Habitat and Species: PHS
on the Web. http://apps.wdfw.wa.gov/phsontheweb/. Website accessed March 2020. Website
accessed April 2020.
FIGURES & PHOTOPLATES
47.2732° Latitude
-122.3415° Longitude
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:(DATE:DWN:REQ. BY:PRJ. MGR:CHK:PROJECT NO:Figure 1VICINITY MAP4/27/203185.01South Campus EstatesJKM Holdings LLCSection 30, Township 21N, Range 4E, W.M.City of Federal Way King County, WAJLLJBSCALE IN FEET0200040001157 3rd Ave., Suite 220ALongview, WA 98632Phone: (360) 578-1371Fax: (360) 414-9305www.eco-land.comLOCATION MAP
WASHINGTON
SITE
NOTE:
Quadrangle topographic map from USGS.
PROJECT
VICINITY MAP
SCALE IN MILES
520
Mt. St.
Helens
SKAMANIA
N. Bonneville
Stevenson
Carson
14
WashougalCamas
Vancouver
Battle
Ground
Woodland
Ridgefield
CLARK
5
500
503
205
Kalama
Longview
ToutleCastle
Rock
COWLITZ
504
4Cathlamet
WAHKIAKUM
6
101
401
103
105
PACIFIC
Ilwaco
Long Beach
Ocean Park
South
Bend
Raymond
101Westport
Ocean Shores
Copalis Beach
Pacific Beach
Taholah
Quinalt
Aberdeen
Montesano
Elma
Oakville
12
8
105
109
101
GRAYS
HARBOR
Queets
101
Kalaloch
Port
Townsend
Port Ludlow
Quilcene
Brinnon
101
19
104
20
JEFFERSON
CLALLAMForks110
101
113 112
101
112
Port
Angeles
Sequim
Neah Bay
Clallam Bay
Friday Harbor
Blaine
Ferndale
Bellingham
542
542
9
Lynden5
539
SAN
JUAN
WHATCOM
ConcreteAnacortes
Mount Vernon
Sedro-Woolley
5
20
11
530
SKAGIT
Lynnwood
Mulkiteo
Everett
Marysville
Monroe
Arlington
Darrington
5
9
2522
SNOHOMISH
Mt St Helens
KING
Seattle
Shoreline
90
Carnation
North Bend
Redmond
Enumclaw
Auburn
Issaquah
Burien
Kent
Renton
405
18
169
410
169
202
Mt. Rainier
Eatonville
4
Puyallup
Tacoma
Gig Harbor
165
162
164
161
7
702
507
Roy
DuPont Carbonado
5
5 Olympia
Shelton
Yelm
Tenino
508
Centralia
Chehalis
Pe Ell Morton
12
Toledo
7
505
Winlock
PIERCE
LEWIS
THURSTON
5
5
KITSAP
Poulsbo
3
16
Bremerton
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:(DATE:DWN:REQ. BY:PRJ. MGR:CHK:PROJECT NO:Figure 3SOIL SURVEY MAP4/27/203185.01South Campus EstatesJKM Holdings LLCSection 30, Township 21N, Range 4E, W.M.City of Federal Way King County, WAJLLJBSCALE IN FEET02505001157 3rd Ave., Suite 220ALongview, WA 98632Phone: (360) 578-1371Fax: (360) 414-9305www.eco-land.comLEGEND:
Site Boundary
AgB Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes. Not hydric.
AgC Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes. Not hydric.
NOTE(S):
1.Map provided on-line by US Fish & Wildlife Service at web address: http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/index.html
No mapped wetlands indicated onsite by US Fish & Wildlife Service.
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:(DATE:DWN:REQ. BY:PRJ. MGR:CHK:PROJECT NO:Figure 4NATIONAL WETLANDS INVENTORY MAP4/27/203185.01South Campus EstatesJKM Holdings LLCSection 30, Township 21N, Range 4E, W.M.City of Federal Way King County, WAJLLJBSCALE IN FEET060012001157 3rd Ave., Suite 220ALongview, WA 98632Phone: (360) 578-1371Fax: (360) 414-9305www.eco-land.comLEGEND:
Freshwater Emergent Wetland
Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland
Freshwater Pond
Riverine
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:(DATE:DWN:REQ. BY:PRJ. MGR:CHK:PROJECT NO:Figure 5KING COUNTY CRITICAL AREAS MAP4/27/203185.01South Campus EstatesJKM Holdings LLCSection 30, Township 21N, Range 4E, W.M.City of Federal Way King County, WAJLLJBSCALE IN FEET03006001157 3rd Ave., Suite 220ALongview, WA 98632Phone: (360) 578-1371Fax: (360) 414-9305www.eco-land.com
NOTE: Map provided on-line by Washington State
Department of Fish & Wildlife at web address:
http://apps.wdfw.wa.gov/phsontheweb/
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Wetlands, Aquatic Habitat
Photo 1 was taken at the NW property cor-
ner facing north at the intersection
of 6th Avenue SW (on the left) and
SW 366th Street (on the right).
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Photoplate 12020 Site Photos
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Photo 3 was taken from the same location
as Photos 1 and 2 facing southeast.
This photo shows the upland forest
at the northwest corner of the prop-
erty. There were numerous orna-
mental trees and shrubs in this loca-
tion, which indicates it was likely the
historic homesite.
Photo 2 was taken from the same location
as Photo 1 facing east down 366th
Avenue SW. This road borders the
northern property boundary.
Photo 4 was taken in the same location as
Photos 1 through 3. This photo fac-
es south and shows the western
property line with 6th Avenue SW on
the right side of the photo.
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Photo 6 was taken from the same location
as Photo 5 showing more of the up-
land forest at the north end of the
property.
Photo 5 was taken from the northern prop-
erty line and looks south into the
upland forest on the property. This
photo shows coverage by sword
fern in the herbaceous layer, oso-
berry in the shrub layer, and Doug-
las fir in the canopy.
Photo 7 was taken from the southwest prop-
erty corner. This photo faces west
toward 6th Avenue SW (in the back-
ground).
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Photo 9 was also taken from near the south-
west property corner and looks
southeasterly toward the onsite
clearing. The property to the south
is cleared and Himalayan blackberry
grows at the edge of the forest.
Photo 8 was taken from the same location
as Photo 7. This photo shows the
vegetation growing along the west
property line, which consists of
salal, evergreen huckleberry, and
Douglas fir.
Photo 10 was taken at Test Plot 1 in the
northeast corner of the property.
The vegetation in this area is domi-
nated by upland species including
big leaf maple, oso-berry, snowber-
ry, and trailing blackberry. No hy-
drology or hydric soils are present in
this area.
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Photo 12 shows where Test Plot 4 was con-
ducted in the middle of the property.
This area is also dominated by up-
land vegetation and no wetland pa-
rameters are present.
Photo 11 shows where Test Plot 3 was con-
ducted in the southeast quarter of
the property. This area is also dom-
inated by upland species including
big leaf maple, English laurel, snow-
berry, oso-berry, hazelnut, and
sword fern. No wetland parameters
are present here.
Photo 13 shows where Test Plot 5 was con-
ducted in the clearing that lies along
the south property line. This test
plot is located at the edge of the for-
est. This area is also dominated by
upland species and no evidence of
hydrology or hydric soils are pre-
sent.
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Photo 15 was taken from the same location
as Photos 13 and 14. This photo
shows vegetation growing within the
clearing near Test Plot 5. No evi-
dence of wetland criteria is present
in the vicinity of this area.
Photo 14 was taken in the same location as
Photo 14. This photo looks south
toward the property to the south,
which is cleared. Himalayan black-
berry is growing near the edge of
the forest.
Photo 16 shows where Test Plot 6 was con-
ducted near the southwest property
corner. This photo shows oso-berry
and snowberry growing in the shrub
layer. As observed at the other test
plots, no wetland parameters are
present in this area of the property.
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Photo 18 was taken at Test Plot 8 near the
middle of the property. Big Leaf ma-
ple, hazelnut, osoberry, and snow-
berry are dominant species in this
area. All test plots conducted onsite
showed dominance by FACU and
UPL species.
Photo 17 was taken at Test Plot 7. Wild
cherry can be seen growing in the
background of the photo and Hima-
layan blackberry is growing in the
shrub layer. The white flowering
shrubs in the background appear to
be ornamentals in the historic home-
site.
APPENDIX A
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Acer macrophyllum 10 yes FACU Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 5 (B) 4.
50% = 5, 20% = 2 10 = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft diameter)
1. Oemleria cerasiformis 30 yes FACU Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Symphoricarpos albus 15 yes FACU Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. Rubus armeniacus 5 no FAC OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = 25, 20% = 10 50 = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 ft diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Rubus ursinus 15 yes FACU Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Polystichum munitum 5 yes FACU Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 10, 20% = 4 20 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No
2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 80
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is not met because all dominant species are FACU so there is less than 50% dominance by wetland plant species..
Project Site: South Campus Estates City/County: Federal Way/King Sampling Date: 04-21-20
Applicant/Owner: JKM Holdings, LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP-1
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S30, T21, R4E
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): convex Slope (%): 0-1
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.162468 Long: -122.202568 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AgB Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
This property is centrally located within the City of Federal Way where there are high density residential areas with lower density residential that include
larger homesite lots and small livestock farms. It is undeveloped and composed of a mixed deciduous/coniferous forest on undulating terrain. Test Plot 1 is
located near the northeast property corner in a low area. This area did not meet any of the three wetland parameters so it was determined to be upland.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-1
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-6 10YR 3/3 100 silt loam
6-16 10YR 4/4 100 silt loam
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because the matrix chromas are too high to meet the definition of a depleted matrix.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Wetland hydrology criteria is not met because there was no water or evidence of water present in this area.
Project Site: South Campus Estates
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Acer macrophyllum 15 yes FACU Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 4 (B) 4.
50% = 7.5, 20% = 3 15 = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft diameter)
1. Prunus laurocerasus 35 yes FACU Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Symphoricarpos albus 25 yes FACU Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. Oemleria cerasiformis 10 no FACU OBL species x1 =
4. Corylus cornuta 5 no FACU FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = 37.5, 20% = 15 75 = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 ft diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Polystichum munitum 10 yes FACU Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 5, 20% = 2 10 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No
2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 90
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is not met because all dominant species are FACU so there is less than 50% dominance by wetland plant species...
Project Site: South Campus Estates City/County: Federal Way/King Sampling Date: 04-21-20
Applicant/Owner: JKM Holdings, LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP-2
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S30, T21, R4E
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): convex Slope (%): 5
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.162228 Long: -122.202520 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AgB Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
This property is centrally located within the City of Federal Way where there are high density residential areas with lower density residential that include
larger homesite lots and small livestock farms. It is undeveloped and composed of a mixed deciduous/coniferous forest on undulating terrain. Test Plot 2 is
located near the southeast property corner. This area did not meet any of the three wetland parameters so was determined to be upland.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-2
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indic ators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-4 10YR 3/3 100 gr sa loam
4-16 10YR 3/6 100 gr sa loam
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because the matrix chromas are too high to meet the definition of a depleted matrix.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Wetland hydrology criteria is not met because there was no water or evidence of water present in this area.
Project Site: South Campus Estates
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Acer macrophyllum 10 yes FACU Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A) 2. Arbutus menziesii 5 yes UPL
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 8 (B) 4.
50% = 7.5, 20% = 3 15 = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft diameter)
1. Corylus cornuta 5 yes FACU Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Symphoricarpos albus 5 yes FACU Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. Mahonia nervosa 5 yes FACU OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = 7.5, 20% = 3 15 = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 ft diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Polystichum munitum 25 yes FACU Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Rubus ursinus 15 yes FACU Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Lonicera ciliosa 10 yes UPL Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. Galium aparine Trace no FACU 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 25, 20% = 10 50 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No
2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 50
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is not met because all dominant species are FACU so there is less than 50% dominance by wetland plant species.
Project Site: South Campus Estates City/County: Federal Way/King Sampling Date: 04-21-20
Applicant/Owner: JKM Holdings, LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP-3
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S30, T21, R4E
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): convex Slope (%): 5-10
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.162224 Long: -122.202648 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AgB Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
This property is centrally located within the City of Federal Way where there are high density residential areas with lower density residential that include
larger homesite lots and small livestock farms. It is undeveloped and composed of a mixed deciduous/coniferous forest on undulating terrain. Test Plot 3 is
located west of Test Plot 2 in a low area near the southern property boundary. This area did not meet any of the three wetland parameters so was
determined to be upland.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-3
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-4 10YR 3/3 100 gr sa loam
4-16 10YR 3/6 100 gr sa loam
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because the matrix chromas are too high to meet the definition of a depleted matrix.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Wetland hydrology criteria is not met because there was no water or evidence of water present in this area.
Project Site: South Campus Estates
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Acer macrophyllum 20 yes FACU Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 1 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 6 (B) 4.
50% = 10, 20% = 4 20 = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 17 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft diameter)
1. Symphoricarpos albus 20 yes FACU Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Prunus laurocerasus 15 yes FACU Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. Rubus armeniacus 15 yes FAC OBL species x1 =
4. Crataegus monogyna 10 no FAC FACW species x2 =
5. Oemleria cerasiformis 10 no FAC FAC species x3 =
50% = 45, 20% = 14 70 = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 ft diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Rubus ursinus 15 yes FACU Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Polystichum munitum 10 yes FACU Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 12.5, 20% = 5 25 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No
2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 75
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is not met because there is less than 50% dominance by FAC species.
Project Site: South Campus Estates City/County: Federal Way/King Sampling Date: 04-21-20
Applicant/Owner: JKM Holdings, LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP-4
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S30, T21, R4E
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): convex Slope (%): 5-10
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.162298 Long: -122.202880 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AgB Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
This property is centrally located within the City of Federal Way where there are high density residential areas with lower density residential that include
larger homesite lots and small livestock farms. It is undeveloped and composed of a mixed deciduous/coniferous forest on undulating terrain. Test Plot 4 is
located northwest of Test Plot 3 in the middle of the property. This area did not meet any of the three wetland parameters so was determined to be upland.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-4
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-4 10YR 3/3 100 gr sa loam
4-16 10YR 3/6 100 gr sa loam
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because the matrix chromas are too high to meet the definition of a depleted matrix.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Wetland hydrology criteria is not met because there was no water or evidence of water present in this area.
Project Site: South Campus Estates
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Pseudotsuga menziesii 10 yes FACU Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 1 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 6 (B) 4.
50% = 5, 20% = 2 10 = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 17 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft diameter)
1. Arbutus menziesi (seedlings)*i 25 yes UPL Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Rubus armeniacus 15 yes FAC Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. Symphoricarpos albus 10 yes FACU OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = 25, 20% = 10 50 = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 ft diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Pteridium aquilinum 15 yes FACU Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Rubus ursinus 10 yes FACU Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Cirsium vulgare 5 no FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 15, 20% = 6 30 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No
2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 70
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is not met because there is less than 50% dominance by FAC species.
*sapling Pacific madrone are considered to function as a shrub.
Project Site: South Campus Estates City/County: Federal Way/King Sampling Date: 04-21-20
Applicant/Owner: JKM Holdings, LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP-5
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S30, T21, R4E
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): convex Slope (%): 10
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.162251 Long: -122.203065 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AgB Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
This property is centrally located within the City of Federal Way where there are high density residential areas with lower density residential that include
larger homesite lots and small livestock farms. It is undeveloped and composed of a mixed deciduous/coniferous forest on undulating terrain. Test Plot 5 is
located in the southwest quarter of the property, southwest of Test Plot 4 at the south edge of the forest. No wetland parameters were present in this
location so this area was determined to be upland.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-5
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-4 10YR 3/3 100 gr sa loam
4-16 10YR 3/4 100 gr sa loam
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because the matrix chromas are too high to meet the definition of a depleted matrix.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Wetland hydrology criteria is not met because there was no water or evidence of water present in this area.
Project Site: South Campus Estates
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Acer macrophyllum 20 yes FACU Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 1 (A) 2. Prunus emarginata 15 yes FACU
3. Pseudotsuga menziesii 10 yes FACU Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 8 (B) 4. Malus fusca 5 no FACW
50% = 25, 20% = 10 50 = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 13 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft diameter)
1. Oemleria cerasiformis 10 yes FACU Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Gaultheria shallon 10 yes FACU Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. Rubus armeniacus 10 yes FAC OBL species x1 =
4. Symphoricarpos albus 10 yes FACU FACW species x2 =
5. Corylus cornuta 5 no FACU FAC species x3 =
50% = 22.5, 20% = 9 45 = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 ft diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Rubus ursinus 15 yes FACU Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Polystichum munitum 5 yes FACU Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 10, 20% = 4 20 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No
2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 80
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is not met because there is less than 50% dominance by FAC species.
Project Site: South Campus Estates City/County: Federal Way/King Sampling Date: 04-21-20
Applicant/Owner: JKM Holdings, LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP-6
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S30, T21, R4E
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): convex Slope (%): 5-10
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.162193 Long: -122.203256 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AgB Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
This property is centrally located within the City of Federal Way where there are high density residential areas with lower density residential that include
larger homesite lots and small livestock farms. It is undeveloped and composed of a mixed deciduous/coniferous forest on undulating terrain. Test Plot 6 is
located near the southwest property corner in a low area. No wetland parameters were present in this location so this area was determined to be upland.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-6
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-10 10YR 2/2 100 silt loam
10-16 10YR 4/3 100 si cl loam
si- silty
cl - clay
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because neither layer within the soil profile meets the definition of a depleted matrix and no redoximorphic features are
present.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Wetland hydrology criteria is not met because there was no water or evidence of water present in this area.
Project Site: South Campus Estates
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Prunus emarginata 10 yes FACU Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 2 (A) 2. Acer macrophyllum 5 yes FACU
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 7 (B) 4.
50% = 7.5, 20% = 3 15 = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 29 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft diameter)
1. Oemleria cerasiformis 10 yes FACU Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Crataegus monogyna 10 yes FAC Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. Rubus armeniacus 10 yes FAC OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = 15, 20% = 6 30 = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 ft diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Polystichum munitum 25 yes FACU Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Chamerion angustifolium 15 yes UPL Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Rubus ursinus 5 no FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 22.5, 20% = 9 45 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No
2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 55
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is not met because there is less than 50% dominance by FAC species.
Project Site: South Campus Estates City/County: Federal Way/King Sampling Date: 04-21-20
Applicant/Owner: JKM Holdings, LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP-7
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S30, T21, R4E
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): convex Slope (%): 5-10
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.162460 Long: -122.203031 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AgB Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
This property is centrally located within the City of Federal Way where there are high density residential areas with lower density residential that include
larger homesite lots and small livestock farms. It is undeveloped and composed of a mixed deciduous/coniferous forest on undulating terrain. Test Plot 7 is
located in the northwest quarter of the property near the northern property boundary in an area that appears to be an old homesite. No wetland parameters
were present in this location so this area was determined to be upland.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-7
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-4 10YR 2/2 100 gr sa loam
4-16 10YR 3/3 100 si cl loam
cl - clay
si - silty
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type:
Depth (inches):
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because neither layer within the soil profile meets the definition of a depleted matrix and no redoximorphic features are
present.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Wetland hydrology criteria is not met because there was no water or evidence of water present in this area.
Project Site: South Campus Estates
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Pseudotsuga menziesii 5 yes FACU Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 5 (B) 4.
50% = 2.5, 20% = 1 5 = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft diameter)
1. Mahonia nervosa 40 yes FACU Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Symphoricarpos albus 25 yes FACU Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. Oemleria cerasiformis 10 no FACU OBL species x1 =
4. Corylus cornuta 10 no FACU FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = 42.5, 20% = 17 85 = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 ft diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Rubus ursinus 10 yes FACU Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Polystichum munitum 5 yes FACU Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 7.5, 20% = 3 15 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No
2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 85
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is not met because all dominant species are FACU.
Project Site: South Campus Estates City/County: Federal Way/King Sampling Date: 04-21-20
Applicant/Owner: JKM Holdings, LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP-8
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S30, T21, R4E
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): convex Slope (%): 5-10
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.162378 Long: -122202751 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AgB Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
This property is centrally located within the City of Federal Way where there are high density residential areas with lower density residential that include
larger homesite lots and small livestock farms. It is undeveloped and composed of a mixed deciduous/coniferous forest on undulating terrain. Test Plot 8 is
located near the middle of the property, northeast of Test Plot 4 within a slight depression. No wetland parameters were present in this location so this area
was determined to be upland.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-8
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-10 10YR 3/2 100 gr sand
10-16 10YR 4/4 100 gr sand
gr - gravelly
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type: Hardpan
Depth (inches): 10
Remarks: Hydric soil criteria is not met because none of the layers in the soil profile met the definition of a depleted matrix and no redoximorphic features are
present.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Wetland hydrology criteria is not met because there was no water or evidence of water present in this area.
Project Site: South Campus Estates
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants
Tree Stratum (Plot size: 30 ft diameter) Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
Species?
Indicator
Status Dominance Test Worksheet:
1. Acer macrophyllum 5 yes FACU Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A) 2.
3. Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata: 5 (B) 4.
50% = 2.5, 20% = 1 5 = Total Cover Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: 0 (A/B) Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size: 20 ft diameter)
1. Oemleria cerasiformis 15 yes FACU Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Symphoricarpos albus 10 yes FACU Total % Cover of: Multiply by:
3. Corylus cornuta 10 yes FACU OBL species x1 =
4. FACW species x2 =
5. FAC species x3 =
50% = 17.5, 20% = 7 35 = Total Cover FACU species x4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size: 10 ft diameter) UPL species x5 =
1. Rubus ursinus 20 yes FACU Column Totals: (A) (B)
2. Polystichum munitum 5 no FACU Prevalence Index = B/A =
3. Pteridium aquilinum 5 no FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. 1 – Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5. 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6. 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.01
7. 4 - Morphological Adaptations1 (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet) 8.
9. 5 - Wetland Non-Vascular Plants1
10. Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation1 (Explain)
11.
1Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic. 50% = 15, 20% = 6 30 = Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size: )
1.
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
Yes No
2.
50% = , 20% = = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 70
Remarks: Hydrophytic vegetation criteria is not met because all dominant species are FACU.
Project Site: South Campus Estates City/County: Federal Way/King Sampling Date: 04-21-20
Applicant/Owner: JKM Holdings, LLC State: WA Sampling Point: TP-9
Investigator(s): J. Bartlett Section, Township, Range: S30, T21, R4E
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): hillslope Local relief (concave, convex, none): convex Slope (%): 5-10
Subregion (LRR): MLRA2 Lat: 47.162468 Long: -122.202568 Datum: NAD83
Soil Map Unit Name: AgB Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes NWI classification: none
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes No (If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , significantly disturbed? Are “Normal Circumstances” present? Yes No
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology , naturally problematic? (If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes No
Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland? Yes No Hydric Soil Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes No
Remarks:
This property is centrally located within the City of Federal Way where there are high density residential areas with lower density residential that include
larger homesite lots and small livestock farms. It is undeveloped and composed of a mixed deciduous/coniferous forest on undulating terrain. Test Plot 9 is
located just south of Test Plot 1 in the northeast corner of the property. No wetland parameters were present in this location so this area was determined to
be upland.
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
SOIL Sampling Point: TP-9
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) % Color (moist) % Type1 Loc2 Texture Remarks
0-10 10YR 3/2 100 gr sa loam
10 10YR 4/3 100 gr sa loam hardpan at 10 inches
gr - gravelly
sa - sandy
1Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix, RC=Root Channel
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.) Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (A1) Sandy Redox (S5) 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2) Stripped Matrix (S6) Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3) Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1) Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4) Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2) Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11) Depleted Matrix (F3)
3Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Thick Dark Surface (A12) Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1) Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4) Redox Depressions (F8)
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Type: Hardpan
Depth (inches): 10
Remarks: A hardpan was present at 10 inches, so the bottom of the soil profile could not be viewed. However, a layer of 10YR 4/3 began at this depth. Neither soil
color identified at this test plot meets the definition of a depleted matrix and no redoximorphic features were present so this area does not meet hydric soil
criteria.
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Surface Water (A1) Water-Stained Leaves (B9) Water-Stained Leaves (B9)
High Water Table (A2) (except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) (MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B)
Saturation (A3) Salt Crust (B11) Drainage Patterns (B10)
Water Marks (B1) Aquatic Invertebrates (B13) Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Sediment Deposits (B2) Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1) Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Drift Deposits (B3) Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3) Geomorphic Position (D2)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4) Presence of Reduced Iron (C4) Shallow Aquitard (D3)
Iron Deposits (B5) Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6) FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6) Stunted or Stresses Plants (D1) (LRR A) Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7) Other (Explain in Remarks) Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes
No
Water Table Present? Yes No Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?
(includes capillary fringe) Yes No Depth (inches):
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: Wetland hydrology criteria is not met because there was no water or evidence of water present in this area.
Project Site: South Campus Estates