18-100666O
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Jim Ferrell, Mayor
Lynn Kelly
Executor, Maurine Karl Estate
Ikellyutab@aol.com
On January 17, 2018, the City of Federal Way received your request for third party review of the Wetland
Report for parcel numbers 292104-9052, -9099, and -9106 (dated December 16, 2017) prepared by;'
Bredberg, B&A Inc. Per the report, it was concluded the site has a permanently altered buffer pursuant to
Federal Way Revised Code ( C) 19.145.440(4).
WETLAND REPoRT
The City forwarded your request to our wetland consultant, Perteet Inc., for their review. Perteet initially
completed two site visits and rev icvved relevant docutnentst Perteet prepared;a technical memorandum (dated
July 30, 201 ) in which they do not concur with the boundary of the functional (effective) wetland buffer.
Perteet conceptually napped their interpretation of dae functional buffet occurring in the subject property.
An appeal was then filed with the City on August 23, 2018, in which the rating of Wetland X was questioned.
It was deter lined by the Deputy City Attorney, that the issue is not ripe for appeal because the City has not
taken final action as part of any application, made a land use decision, or issued any other final determination.
Upon the applicant's request, Perteet did a supplemental review of Wedand X. After a site visit with the
applicant's consultant AJ Bredberg, and subsequ ent consultation with the Department of Ecology, Perteet
revised the original of habitat score and buffer N idth of Wetland X and provided a revised Merno.
Please review the findings in the enclosed memos prepared by Perteet, dated July 30, 2018, October 29, 2018,
and December 14, 2018. In summary, Wetland A is a Category II wetland with 165-foot buffer. Hylebos
Creek is a Type F stream and requires a 100-foot<buffer. Wetland X is a Category III wetland with a 60-foot
buffer.
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Ms. Kelly
August 13, 2019
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Should you have any questions about this letter or your property, I can be reached at 253-835-2641 or
becky.chap'm@cityoffederalway.com.
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enc: Perteet Memorandums, dated July 30, 2018, October 29, 2018, and December 14, 2018
18-100666-00-AD Doc I D 79484
From: K.C. Nortness <kcnortness@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2018 1:34 PM
To: Jason Walker
Cc: Becky Chapin; Bill Kidder; Alexis Singletary; AJ Bredberg; Kelly Lynn
Subject: Re: Karl Family Trust, Federal Way, WA
Attachments: Bredberg Response to Nortness November 9, 2018.pdf, 1km air Model (1).pdf; 1KM
PERTEET Model (1).pdf; 1krn tax Model (1).pdf
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From: Bill Kidder
Sent: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 11:10 AM
To: Jason Walker <'ason.wal >
Subject: RE: Karl Family Trust, Federal Way, VVA
Mr. Nortness's email is asking about our update to question H2.3 that changes the H2.x score from -1 (low) to 1
(medium). This value change was based on our GIS exercise mapping and calculating high intensity land use pursuant to
the 2014 Rating Manual guidance now that we had an actual wetland boundary to build the map upon. We provided the
resulting GIS figure in our most recent review memo to support our score decision.
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score that results in a habitat value of 5 points on the rating summary page is correct.
A habitat score of 5 for a Cat III wetland has a 105-foot buffer per FWRC wetland buffers as explained in our October
- review memo.
Bill Kidder, PWS
From: Jason Walker
Sent: Monday, November 5, 2018 5:54 PM
To: Bill Kidder <biIIkidd6L@perteet.com>
Subject: Fwd: Karl Family Trust, Federal Way, WA
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I have attached the Rating Summary, as rated by Bill Kidder -- with red markups. I have also
attached page 12 of 12.
Take a look at page 14, and tell me whether I'm correct that it should be a Low instead of a
Medium, Bill came up with a Medium on H 2.0 on page 14.
This appears to be a simple error. Check it and let me know if you agree.
Per the summary, a Medium/Low/Low (as opposed to a Medium/Medium/Low) is a 4. With
wetland score noting 3-4 habitat points, a Category III wetland has a 60 foot buffer. With a
habitat point of 5, 1 understand that it is a 105 foot buffer. I
In surn, on a Cat. 3 wetland, minimum buffer width is 60 feet for a wetland score of 3 to 4 habitat
point, and we have a 4. [see page 12 of 12]
I would appreciate an opportunity to discuss this with you at your earliest convenience. As not I
above, I wish to hear from you before I discuss this with the City, or take any further acl
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November 9, 2018
Memo to Nortness
RE: Response on the Karl site in Federal Way
Apologies on my previous response, the rating form was so marked up and confusing I
made an error in the interpretation of question H 2.0.
Let me try again with the proper questions.
Question H 2.0, specifically H 2.3, was originally and correctly7 given a -2 (negative 2)
rating on the first Wetland X rating form. That matches with the Bredberg rating form of
Wetland A approved by Perteet. When we met in the field, Perteet came up with the
same rating on question H2.3, and everyone agreed that we would stay with that
previously approved rating.
Perteet's latest form adds two points to question H 2.3, after three times it was agreed
upon and approved by all of us. By changing Habitat H 2.3 to 0 points the rating of H
2.0 increases from L to M (low to medium), page 14. This changes page 1 Habitat
score from 4 to 5, and that changes the buffer from 60 feet (agreed to in the field) to 105
feet (discussed in the field and dismissed as wrong).
In short, Perteet agreed to a rating and buffer in the field and it is not open to change of
further discussion. Yet, Perteet changed the rating and City has made if a final call.
For explanation, please find attached four air photos addressing question H 2.3.
1. The original Bredberg map showing 63.3% high intensity land use. (this was
approved in the Perteet review) of Wetland A, and is applicable for Wetland X.
2. Bredberg 1 KM map based on a 2018 air photo 63.2% this was done
independent of the original reference above map and matches within .1 %.
3. The 1 KM map based on the King County Tax map shows 74.1 %. The Rating
Manual puts high intensity use on lots of less than 1 acre density; this map
follows property lines to include the entire tax parcel in the calculation. It is an
alternative method of calculating high intensity land use areas.
4. The Perteet map shows 45.93% High Intensity land use and has many errors.
By adding 4.1 % more high intensity land use those 2 points on Question H 2.3
change back to what was originally approved and agreed upon.
2018.11.09 Response Karl Estate Page 1
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The Perteet map is based on old 2017 imagery and does not reflect current conditions.
The more recent map reflects development in the past year not shown on the Perteet air
photo.
Many areas are not shown properly as described below:
Area Description
A This is a building and parking lot; it is part of a city park. While the park itself,
area B on the map, should be rated moderate land use, the parking lot and
buildings are high intensity.
B This is the City Park which per Table 3 of the DOE manual puts the park as
moderate/low use. The Perteet map lists the park with trails as undisturbed.
NOTE 3: Areas that are accessed daily by dogs, either from residential areas or from
people walking them, should be treated as disturbed. Dogs and other pets cause stress
NOTE 4: A rarely used path or gravel road can be considered relatively undisturbed if it
is used less than once or twice a week. Daily usage of a road or area is considered
disturbed.
C This area is part of high intensity development and the lots are less than one
acre. Part of the area is graded and developed on the 2018 air photo, tree cover
obscures other high intensity land use.
D This is a gravel turn out and high intensity.
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F This looks to be some sort of mitigation or water quality pond, it is surrounded by
industrial land, highly impacted, isolated and of little value to habitat or wildlife. If
it is a mitigation area it is isolated and part of the urban complex. The area could
be rated high intensity land use of people or dogs have access.
G This area is part of an industrial/commercial complex, it was delineated as a
wetland and part of the site development plan. Disturbed area is partially
blocked by tree cover. The area has minimal buffer and is could be considered
highly disturbed. There is no corridor or access to any habitat.
Includes a valuable parcel on a busy intersection surrounded by two major
streets, and commercial development. Per the DOE Manual's reference to
2018.11.09 Response Karl Estate Page 2
Shelton (2005), the future use of the site is taken into the land use intensity. The
lack of buffer if wetlands are present and isolated nature of the site can easily put
this property into high intensity land use along with the chance for future
development.
J is an area graded, highly disturbed and subject to future development.
K is a horse farm and paddock area per the manual high intensity is:
• High -intensity agriculture (dairies, nurseries, greenhouses, growing and
harvesting crops requiring annual tilling, and raising and maintaining
animals, etc.)
L/M are a series of single family lots >1 unit per acre density. Per the manual high
intensity land use is:
• Residential (more than 1 unit/ac)
N is a rhododendron nursery with residence, office, sheds and subject to
fertilization, has covered grow areas and is high intensity .
O is the detention pond for freeway runoff and right of way for the freeway. It is
maintained, sprayed mown, and the clean out of the detention pond should be
treated as toxic waste and disposed of in the appropriate waste facility.
P is the right of way for the freeway off ramp, access roads run through this area, it
is sprayed for weed control by the highway department.
Some of these areas may be a combination of high and moderate land use as noted
below, the rest are high intensity.
A, C (partial) D, E, F (partial), G (partial), H (partial), I (partial), J, K, L, M, N, O and P.
If these areas are mapped properly there would be added at least 4.1 % greater area
and the greater than 50% high intensity land use threshold would be met. The
Bredberg maps can be adjusted and refined, but with three of them over 60% high
intensity, it is clear that the adjustments will not reduce the high intensity land use by
10%.
Question H 3 for Perteet on Wetland X is given the wrong answer. The Bredberg
Wetland A rating form was approved with the score for H 3.0 as two points based on
Wetland A having the salmon stream running through it and Wetland A is assumed to
be listed as an important habitat.
The DOE Manual states.
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H 3.1 Does the site provides habitat for species valued in laws, regulations, or policies?
FTITITI
There are some species that are identified through federal and state Endangered Species Acts or
are the focus of management and conservation by the Washington State Department of Fish and
Wildlife through their priority species and habitat program
(http://wdfw.wa.gov/hab/Phspage.htm).
Note: All vegetated wetlands are by definition a priority habitat but are not included in this list
because they are addressed elsewhere.
Question H 3.0 and H 3.1 • gets •• if there is a critical species. There are no
critical species in a priority .• within 100 meters • the site. The WDFW Priority
Habitat Map 1• Wetland A as a •'I• habitat, • it • no critical species,
thus it does not garner any points on the form. Remember the form itself (bottom pa
15) states: I
Note: All vegetated wetlands are by definition a priority habitat but are not included in this list
because they are addressed elsewhere.
Perteet gives Question H 3 one point, but does not check any box. We assume it is
based on page 15 by checking the "Biodiversity Areas and Corridors" and "Snags and
Logs" section. This is wrong. The WDWF Priority Habitat questions on page 15 only
refer to areas with critical species. The stream has salmon, but is over 100 meters
away from Wetland X, the stream is not part of Wetland A, per the WDWF map site, sit:
that does not • reason to check the Biodiversity question.
The Snags and Logs can only be checked if WDFW recognize an area as snag and lo
rich, which it does not do of Wetland A. Bredberg did not check snags and logs
because there is no snag or log rich wetland listed on the WDFW map for the area. Le
alone within 100 meters of the site. Furthermore, a snag and log rich area must have, El
critical species to meet the criteria for this point system. Furthermore, the appropriate
place to check snags and logs on the form is on question H 1.5. Which Perteet check.
standing .•' The • downed log in the wetland was cut with a saw and laid in the
wetland from the upland and • • the form, as agreed •• in at the site visit
2018.11.09 Response Karl Estate Page 4
Point being, the appropriate place to deal with the snags and logs for Wetland X is
question H 1.5. Furthermore, Question H 3.1 gets zero points and a rating of L or zero.
Go to page 1 and insert L for the Value under Habitat along with L for Site Potential we
total 3 points for the Habitat score.
Total the Water Quality, Hydrologic and Habitat of 7, 5 and 3, we get 15 points total or a
Category 4 wetland, as Bredberg put in his initial report almost a year ago.
This gives us a 40 foot buffer.
The July 2018 Modifications for Habitat Score Ranges (attached) supports a 60 foot buffer.
DOE changed the buffer rating system on which Federal Way bases the buffers.
Initially DOE declared a Habitat score of 3-4 as low buffer recommending a 60 foot
buffer. Federal wrote that into their code. In July 2018 DOE determined that was
erroneous. DOE now puts a low Habitat score at 3-5 and recommends a 60 foot buffer.
The original DOE recommendation was for a 110 foot buffer with a Habitat score of 5
points. Federal Way needs to incorporate or interpret their code per BAS to reflect this
new standard set by DOE. A Habitat score of 5 should have a 60 foot buffer following
BAS recommendations of DOE.
The Federal Way code shows the minimum buffer below based on the DOE
recommendation of habitat points of 3-4. Per the
attached DOE update the minimum
buffer should be based on a habitat points of 3-5.
Buffer
Width
Buffer Width
Buffer Width
Minimum Buffer
(wetland
(wetland
(wetland
Width (wetland
scores 5
scores 6 — 7
scores 8 — 9
scores 3 — 4
habitat
habitat
habitat
Wetland Category
habitat points)
points)
points)
points)
Category I:
190 feet
190 feet
190 feet
225 feet
Bogs and wetlands of high
conservation value
Category I:
75 feet
105 feet
165 feet
1225 feet
Forested and based on function
score
Category II
75 feet
105 feet
165 feet
225 feet
Category III
60 feet
105 feet
165 feet
225 feet
CategoryIV1�40
feet
40 feet
40 feet
40 feet
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This concludes the review of the Perteet rating forms. This should suffice to bring to
rest the buffer issue. If a 60 foot buffer is applied to Wetland X it will not impact the
clients property. That was the intent and agreement in the field. It is egregious as a
professional to come to a final and firm agreement in the field to only have it revoked on
falsified maps and data interpretation.
If you need additional information please contact me.
AJ Bredberg
Electronic signature
Attachments
1 KM Air photo (per December 2017 report
1 KM Air photo 2018
1 KM Air photo tax map
1 KM Perteet 2017 Air photo
2018 DOE Update
2014 Rating of Wetland A
Perteet Wetland X rating form
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992Ei 1 1 1 1 1 9 '.
Section X)L040 Exemptions and Allowed Uses in Wetlands
A.Ld
Feo not score 6 or more points for habitat function based on the 2014 update to the Washington State,
Wetland Rating Systemfor Western Washington: 2014 Update (Ecology Publication #14-06-029, or
as revised and approved by Ecology)
B.9.a
The wetland is classified as a Category IV or a Category III wetland with a habitat score of 3-5
points, and
XX.050 Wetland Buffers
A. Buffer Requirements. The following buffer widths have been established in
accordance with the best available science. They are based on the category of wetland and the
habitat score as determined by a qualified wetland professional using the Washington State
Wetland Rating System for Wes -tern Washington: 2Q] 4 Update (Ecology Publication ' #14-06-
029, or as revised and approved by Ecology). The adjacent land use intensity is assumed to be
high.
1. For wetlands that score 6 points or more for habitat function, the buffers in Table
XX. I can be used if both of the following criteria are met:
A relatively undisturbed, vegetated corridor at least 100 feet wide is
protected between the wetland and any other Priority Habitats as defined
by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. The latest
definitions of priority habitats and their locations are available on the
WDFW web site at:
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and the Priority Habitat by some type of legal protection such as a
conservation easement.
biologist. If no option for providing a corridor is available, Table
may be used with the required measures in Table XX.2 alone.
I See discussion in the Introduction, page 12 as to whether this applies in small urban jurisdictions.
July 2018
Modified from Wetland Guidance for CAO Updates
Western Washington Version
Ecology Publication No. 16-06-001
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All of the measures in Table XX.2 are implemented, where applicable, to
minimize the impacts of the adjacent land uses.
2. For wetlands that score 3-5 habitat points, only the measures in Table Y.X.2 ai
required for the use of Table XX I
3. If an applicant chooses not to apply the mitigation measures in Table Y—X.2, or is
unable to provide a protected corridor where available, then Table XX.3 must be
used.
4. The buffer widths in Table Y—X. 1 and XX. 3 assume that the buffer is vegetated
with a native plant community appropriate for the ecoregion. If the existing
buffer is unvegetated, sparsely vegetated, or vegetated with invasive species th
do not perform needed functions, the buffer should either be planted to create
appropriate plant community or the buffer should be widened to ensure that
adequate functions of the buffer are provided. I
July 2018
Modified from Wetland Guidance for CAO Updates
Western Washington Version
Ecology Publication No. 16-06-001
Table XX.1 Wetland Buffer Requirements for Western Washington
if Table XX.2 is Implemented and Corridor Provided
Buffer width (in feet) based on habitat
score
3-5 6-7 8-9
Wetland Category
Category 1:
75 110 225
Based on total score
Category 1:
Bogs and
190 225
Wetlands of High
Conservation Value
Category 1:
225
Interdunal
(buffer width not based on habitat scores)
Category 1:
75 110 225
Forested
Category 1:
150
Estuarine and Coastal
(buffer width not based on habitat scores)
Lagoons
Category 11:
75 110 225
Based on score
Category 11:
110
Interdunal Wetlands
(buffer width not based on habitat scores)
Category 11:
110
Estuarine and Coastal
(buffer width not based on habitat scores)
Lagoons
Category III (all)
60=110 -- 225
Category IV (all)
40
July 2018
Western Washington Version
Ecology Publication No. 16-06-001
�o Direct lights away from wetland
•*
Locate activity that generates noise away from wetland
* If warranted, enhance existing buffer with native vegetation
plantings adjacent to noise source
For activities that generate relatively continuous, potentially
disruptive noise, such as certain heavy industry or mining,
establish an additional 10' heavily vegetated buffer strip
immediately adjacent to the outer wetland buffer
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runoff
Route all new, untreated runoff away from wetland while
ensuring wetland is not dewatered
Establish covenants limiting use of pesticides within 150 ft of
wetland
Apply integrated pest management
Stormwater runoff
Retrofit stormwater detention and treatment for roads and existing
adjacent development
Prevent channelized flow from lawns that directly enters the
buffer
4 Use Low Intensity Development techniques (for more
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information refer to the drainage ordinance and manual)
— ----------
Change in water
e Infiltrate or treat, detain, and disperse into buffer new runoff fro
regime
impervious surfaces and new lawns
Pets and human
* Use privacy fencing OR plant dense vegetation to delineate buffer
disturbance
e ge and to discourage disturbance using vegetation appropriate
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for the ecoregion
Place wetland and its buffer in a separate tract or protect with a
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conservation easement
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Use best management practices to control dust
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July 2018
Modified from Wetland Guidance for CAO Updates
Western Washington Version
Ecology Publication No. 16-06-001
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Buffer width (in feet) based on habitat
score
3-5 6-7 8-9
Wetland Category
Category 1:
100 150 300
Based on total score
Category 1:
Bogs and
250 300
Wetlands of High
Conservation Value
Category 1:
300
Interdunal
(buffer width not based on habitat scores)
Category 1:
100 150 300
Forested
Category 1:
200
Estuarine and Coastal
(buffer width not based on habitat scores)
Lagoons
Category 11:
100 150 300
Based on score
Category 11:
150
Interdunal Wetlands
(buffer width not based on habitat scores)
Category 11:
150
Estuarine and Coastal
(buffer width not based on habitat scores)
Lagoons
Category III (all)
80 150 300
Category TV (all)
50
July 2018
Modified from Wetland Guidance for CAO Updates
Western Washington Version
Ecology Publication No. 16-06-001
Wetland name or number
Name of wetland (or ID ft Wetland A Adjacent to Karl Property Date of site visit: Oct-17
Rated by AJB Trained by Ecology? 21 Yes ❑ No Date of training Nov-1 1
HGM Class used for rating Depressional & Flats Wetland has multiple HGM classes? 21 Yes ❑No
NOTE: Form is not complete with out the figures requested (figures can be combi*ned),
Source of base aerial photo/map google air maps
OVERALL WETLAND CATEGORY (based on functions ❑or special characteristics [1)
1. Category of wetland based on FUNCTIONS
Category I - Total score = 23 - 27
Category II - Total score = 20 - 22
Category III - Total score = 16 - 19
Category IV - Total score = 9 - 15
List appropriate rating (H, M, L)
Site Potential M L M1
Landscape Potential M H L
Value H M H Total
Score Based on 7 6 6 19
Ratings I I I
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'Wetiand of High Conservation Value
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'Mature Forest
!Old Growth Forest
Coastal Lagoon
Interdunal
None of the above
Score for each
function based
on three
ratings
(order of ratings
is not
important)
9 H, H, H
8 = H, H, M
7 H, H, L
7 H, M, M
6 H, M, L
6 = M, M, M
5 H, L, L
5 M, M, L
4 M, L, L
3 L, L, L
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update
Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015 WSDOT Adapted Form - March 2, 2015
Wetland name or number
Maps and Figures required to answer questions correctly for
Western • •
Riverine Wetlands
Map of: -
To answer questions: Figure
Cowardin plant classes
H 1.1, H 1.4
Hydroperiods
H 1.2
Plant cover of dense trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants
S 1.3
Plant cover of dense, rigid trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants
S 4.1
(can be added to another figure)
Boundary of area within 150 ft of the wetland (can be added to another figure)
S 2.1, S 5.1
1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including
H 2. 1, H 2.2, H 2.3
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website)
S 3.1, S 3.2
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA in which unit is found (from web)
S 3.3
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update
Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015 2 WSDOT Adapted Form - March 2, 2015
Wetland name or number
1. Are the water levels in the entire unit usually controlled by tides except during floods?
❑ NO - go to 2 ❑ YES - the wetland class is Tidal Fringe - go to 1.1
1.1 Is the salinity of the water during periods of annual low flow below 0.5 ppt (parts per thousand)?
❑ NO - Saltwater Tidal Fringe (Estuarine) ❑ YES - Freshwater Tidal Fringe
If your wetland can be classified as a Freshwater Tidal Fringe use the forms for Riverine wetlands.
If it is Saltwater Tidal Fringe it is an Estuarine wetland and is not scored. This method cannot be
used to score functions for estuarine wetlands.
2. The entire wetland unit is flat and precipitation is the only source (>90%) of water to it.
Groundwater and surface water runoff are NOT sources of water to the unit.
❑ NO - go to 3 ❑ YES - The wetland class is Flats
If your wetland can be classified as a Flats wetland, use the form for Depressional wetlands.
3. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
❑ The vegetated part of the wetland is on the shores of a body of permanent open water (without any
plants on the surface at any time of the year) at least 20 ac (8 ha) in size;
❑ At least 30% of the open water area is deeper than 6.6 ft (2 m).
❑ NO - go to 4 ❑ YES - The wetland class is Lake Fringe (Lacustrine Fringe)
4. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
❑ The wetland is on a slope (slope can be very gradual),
❑ The water flows through the wetland in one direction (unidirectional) and usually comes from seeps.
It may flow subsurface, as sheetflow, or in a swale without distinct banks.
❑ The water leaves the wetland without being impounded.
❑ YES - The wetland class is Slope
NOTE: Surface water does not pond in these type of wetlands except occasionally in very small and shallow
depressions or behind hummocks (depressions are usually <3 ft diameter and less than 1 ft deep).
5. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
❑ The unit is in a valley, or stream channel, where it gets inundated by overbank flooding
from that stream or river,
❑ The overbank flooding occurs at least once every 2 years.
21 YES - The wetland class is Riverine
NOTE: The Riverine unit can contain depressions that are filled with water when the river is not flooding.
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update
Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015
WSDOT Adapted Form - March 2, 2015
Wetland name or number
6. Is the entire wetland unit in a topographic depression in which water ponds, or is saturated to the surface, at
some time during the year? This means that any outlet, if present, is higher than the interior of the wetland.
❑ NO-goto7
0 YES - The wetland class is Depressional
7. Is the entire wetland unit located in a very flat area with no obvious depression and no overbank flooding?
The unit does not pond surface water more than a few inches. The unit seems to be maintained by high
groundwater in the area. The wetland may be ditched, but has no obvious natural outlet.
❑ NO-goto8
❑ YES - The wetland class is Depressional
8. Your wetland unit seems to be difficult to classify and probably contains several different HGM classes. For
example, seeps at the base of a slope may grade into a riverine floodplain, or a small stream within a
Depressional wetland has a zone of flooding along its sides. GO BACK AND IDENTIFY WHICH OF THE
HYDROLOGIC REGIMES DESCRIBED IN QUESTIONS 1-7 APPLY TO DIFFERENT AREAS IN THE UNIT
(make a rough sketch to help you decide). Use the following table to identify the appropriate class to use for
the rating system if you have several HGM classes present within the wetland unit being scored.
NOTE: Use this table only if the class that is recommended in the second column represents 10% or more of
the total area of the wetland unit being rated. If the area of the HGM class listed in column 2 is less than 10%
of the unit; classify the wetland using the class that represents more than 90% of the total area.
If you are still unable to determine which of the above criteria apply to your wetland, or if you have more than
2 HGM classes within a wetland boundary, classify the wetland as Depressional for the rating.
NOTES and FIELD OBSERVATIONS.
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D 1' 0. Does the site have the potential to trrlprove water quality?
D 1.1. Characteristics of surface water outflows from the wetland:
Wetland is a depression or flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key)
with no surface water leaving it (no outlet).
points = 3
Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly
constricted permanently flowing outlet.
points = 2
1
❑ Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet
that is permanently flowing
points = 1
❑ Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key), whose outlet is
a permanently flowing ditch.
points = 1
D 1.2. The soil 2 in below the surface (or duff layer), is true clay or true organic
0
(use MRCS definitions).
Yes = 4 No = 0
D 1.3. Characteristics and distribution of persistent plants (Emergent, Scrub -shrub, and/or
Forested Cowardin classes):
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, plants > 95% of area
points = 5
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, plants >'/2 of area
points = 3
5
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants > 1/10 of area
points = 1'
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants < 1/jg of area
points = 0'
D 1.4. Characteristics of seasonal ondin or inundation:
This is the area that is ponded for at least 2 months. See description
in manual.
Area seasonally ponded is >'h total area of wetland
points = 4''
0
Area seasonally ponded is > '/a total area of wetland
points = 2
Area seasonally ponded is <'/a total area of wetland
points = 0'
Total for D 1 Add the points
in the boxes above
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Rating of Site Potential If score is: ❑ 12 - 16 = H 0 6 - 11 = M 00 - 5 = L
Record the rating on the first page
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D 2.1. Does the wetland unit receive stormwater discharges? Yes _ - 1 No - 0 1
D 2.2. Is > 10% of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that 1
generate pollutants? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 2.3. Are there septic systems within 250 ft of the wetland? Yes = 1 No = 0 0
D 2.4. Are there other sources of pollutants coming into the wetland that are
not listed in questions D 2.1 - D 2.3? 0
Source Yes = 1 No = 0
Total for D 2 Add the points in the boxes abovel. 2
Rating of Landscape Potential If score is: D 3 or 4 = H i❑ 1 or 2 = M ❑ 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 3.1. Does the wetland discharge directly (i.e., within 1 mi) to a stream, river,
lake, or marine water that is on the 303(d) list? Yes = 1 No = 0'
D 3.2. Is the wetland in a basin or sub -basin where an aquatic resource is on the 303(d) list? 1
Yes=1 No=0
D 3.3. Has the site been identified in a watershed or local plan as important
for maintaining water quality (answer YES if there is a TMDL for the basin in 2
which the unit is found)? Yes = 2 No = 0
Total for D 3 Add the goints in the boxes abovel 3
Rating of Value If score is: 0, 2 - 4 = H 0 1 = M El 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
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D 4.1. Characteristics of surface water outflows from the wetland:
Wetland is a depression or flat depression with no surface water
leaving it (no outlet) points = 4
Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly
constricted permanently flowing outlet points = L
Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key), whose outlet is
a permanently flowing ditch points = 1
Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet
that is permanently flowing points = C
the outlet. For wetlands with no outlet, measure from the surface of permanent water or if dry, the
deepest part.
Marks of ponding are 3 ft or more above the surface or bottom of outlet
points = 7
Marks of ponding between 2 ft to < 3 ft from surface or bottom of outlet
points = 5
❑ Marks are at least 0.5 ft to < 2 ft from surface or bottom of outlet
points = 3
❑ The wetland is a "headwater" wetland
points = 3
Wetland is flat but has small depressions on the surface that trap water
points = 1
Marks of ondin '_less than 0.5 ft 6 in`
oints = 0
D 4.3. Contribution of the wetland to storage in the watershed: Estimate the ratio of the area of
upstream basin contributing surface water to the wetland to the area of the wetland unit itself.
❑ The area of the basin is less than 10 times the area of the unit
points = 5
The area of the basin is 10 to 100 times the area of the unit
points = 3
The area of the basin is more than 100 times the area of the unit
points = 0
❑ Entire wetland is in the Flats class
o nts = 5
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Total for D 4 Add the Roints,in the boxes abovel 4
Rating of Site Potential If score is: 012 - 16 = H ❑ 6 11 = M DO - 5 = L Record the rating on the first page
Rating of Landscape, Potential If score is: 03 = H ❑ 1 or 2 = M ❑0 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 6.1. The unit is in a landscape that has flooding rolems. Choose the description that best
matches conditions around the wetland unit being rated. Do not add points. Choose the highest
score if more than one condition is met.
The wetland captures surface water that would otherwise flow down -gradient into areas
where flooding has damaged human or natural resources (e.g., houses or salmon redds):
Flooding occurs in a sub -basin that is immediately down -
gradient of unit. points = 2 1
0 Surface flooding problems are in a sub -basin farther down -
gradient. points = 1
❑ Flooding from groundwater is an issue in the sub -basin. points = 1
❑ The existing or potential outflow from the wetland is so constrained
by human or natural conditions that the water stored by the wetland
cannot reach areas that flood. Explain why points = 0'
❑ There are no problems with flooding downstream of the wetland. points= 0'
62. Has the site been identified as important for flood storage or flood
conveyance in a regional flood controlplan? Yes = 2 No = 0
Total for D 6 Add the oints in the boxes above 1
Rating of Value If score is., 0 2 - 4 = H 1 1 = M ❑ 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
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H 1.5. Special habitat features:
Check the habitat features that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the number
of points.
0 Large, downed, woody debris within the wetland (> 4 in diameter and 6 ft long)
0 Standing snags (dbh > 4 in) within the wetland
❑ Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 ft (2 m) and/or overhanging plants extends
at least 3.3 ft (1 m) over a stream (or ditch) in, or contiguous with the wetland, for at
least 33 ft (10 m) 4
❑ Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for denning'
(> 30 degree slope) OR signs of recent beaver activity are present (cut shrubs or trees
that have not yet weathered where wood is exposed)
0 At least '/a ac of thin -stemmed persistent plants or woody branches are present in areas'
that are permanently or seasonally inundated (structures for egg -laying by amphibians)
0 Invasive plants cover less than 25% of the wetland area in every stratum of plants (see
H 1.1 for list of strata
Total for H 1 Add the points in the boxes above] 7
Rating of Site Potential If Score is: ❑ 15 -18 = H 0 7 - 14 = M ❑ 0 - 6 = L Record the rating on the first page
H 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the habitat function of the site?
H 2.1 Accessible habitat (include only habitat that directly abuts wetland unit).
Calculate:'
3 % undisturbed habitat + ( 0 % moderate & low intensity land uses / 2) = 3%
If total accessible habitat is: 0
> 1/3 (33.3%) of 1 km Polygon points = 3
20 - 33% of 1 km Polygon points = 2
10 - 19% of 1 km Polygon points = 1
< 10 % of 1 km Polygon oits = 0
H 2.2. Undisturbed habitat in 1 km Polygon around the wetland.
Calculate:
36.6 % undisturbed habitat + ( 0 % moderate & low intensity land uses / 2) = 36.6%
Undisturbed habitat > 50% of Polygon points = 3 1
Undisturbed habitat 10 - 50% and in 1-3 patches points = 2
Undisturbed habitat 10 - 50% and > 3 patches points = 1
Undisturbed habitat < 10% of 1 km PaN ors Dints = 0
H 2.3 Land use intensity in 1 km Polygon: If
> 50% of 1 km Polygon is high intensity land use points = (-2)' : -2
<_ 50% of 1 km Pol on is hi h intensi!X Roints = 0'
`Total for H 2 Add the points in the boxes above -1
Rating of Landscape Potential If Score is: ❑: 4 - 6 = H ❑ 1 - 3 = M L41 < 1 = L Record the rating on the first page
H 3.0. Is the habitat provided by the site valuable to society?
H 3.1. noes the srte provide habitat for species valued in laws, regulations, or policies? Choose
only the highest score that applies to the wetland being rated.
Site meets ANY of the following criteria: points = 2
❑ It has 3 or more priority habitats within 100 m (see next page)
❑ It provides habitat for Threatened or Endangered species (any plant
or animal on the state or federal lists)
0 It is mapped as a location for an individual WDFW priority species 2
❑ It is a Wetland of High Conservation Value as determined by the
Department of Natural Resources
0 It has been categorized as an important habitat site in a local or
regional comprehensive plan, in a Shoreline Master Plan, or in a
watershed plan
Site has 1 or 2 priority habitats (listed on next page) with in 100m points = 1
Site does not meet any of the criteria above points = 0
Rating of Value If Score is: 04 2 = H ❑ 1 = M ❑ 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
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Priority+ habitats listed by WDFW (see complete descriptions of WDFW priority habitats, and the counties in
which they can be found, in: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2008. Priority Habitat and Species
List. Olympia, Washington. 177 pp.
http.,I/wdfw,wa.ciov/r)ublications/00165/wdLwQQ�l§5,Pdf or access the list from here:
htto //wdfw wa gov/conservation/ohs/listl
Count how many of the following priority habitats are within 330 ft (100 m) of the wetland unit: NOTE: This
question is independent of the land use between the wetland unit and the priority habitat.
❑ Aspen Stands: Pure or mixed stands of aspen greater than 1 ac (0.4 ha).
❑ Biodiversity Areas and Corridors: Areas of habitat that are relatively important to various species
of native fish and wildlife (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report).
❑ Herbaceous Balds: Variable size patches of grass and forbs on shallow soils over bedrock.
❑ Old-growth/Mature forests. Old -growth west of Cascade crest;— Stands of at least 2 tree species,
forming a multi -layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 trees/ha)
> 32 in (81 cm) dbh or > 200 years of age. Mature forests — Stands with average diameters
exceeding 21 in (53 cm) dbh; crown cover may be less than 100%; decay, decadence, numbers of
snags, and quantity of large downed material is generally less than that found in old -growth; 80-200
years old west of the Cascade crest.
❑ Oregon White Oak: Woodland stands of pure oak or oak/conifer associations where canopy
coverage of the oak component is important (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 158 — see
web link above).
❑ Riparian: The area adjacent to aquatic systems with flowing water that contains elements of both
aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems which mutually influence each other.
❑ Westside Prairies: Herbaceous, non -forested plant communities that can either take the form of a
dry prairie or a wet prairie (full descriptions in WDFW PHS reportp. 161— see web link above).
❑ Instream: The combination of physical, biological, and chemical processes and conditions that
interact to provide functional life history requirements for instream fish and wildlife resources.
❑ Nearshore: Relatively undisturbed nearshore habitats. These include Coastal Nearshore, Open
Coast Nearshore, and Puget Sound Nearshore. (full descriptions of habitats and the definition of
relatively undisturbed are in WDFW report — see web link on previous page).
❑ Caves: A naturally occurring cavity, recess, void, or system of interconnected passages under the
earth in soils, rock, ice, or other geological formations and is large enough to contain a human.
❑ Cliffs: Greater than 25 ft (7.6 m) high and occurring below 5000 ft elevation.
❑ Talus: Homogenous areas of rock rubble ranging in average size 0.5 - 6.5 ft (0.15 - 2.0 m),
composed of basalt, andesite, and/or sedimentary rock, including riprap slides and mine tailings. May
be associated with cliffs.
❑ Snags and Logs: Trees are considered snags if they are dead or dying and exhibit sufficient decay
characteristics to enable cavity excavation/use by wildlife. Priority snags have a diameter at breast
height of > 20 in (51 cm) in western Washington and are > 6.5 ft (2 m) in height. Priority logs are > 12
in (30 cm) in diameter at the largest end, and > 20 ft (6 m) long.
Note: All vegetated wetlands are by definition a priority habitat but are not included in this list because they are
addressed elsewhere.
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Does the wetland meet the following criteria for Estuarine wetlands?
❑ The dominant water regime is tidal,
❑ Vegetated, and
❑ With a salinity greater than 0.5 ppt
❑ Yes - Go to SC 1.1 ❑ No = Not an estuarine wetland
SC 1.1: Is the wetland'within a National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, National Estuary
Reserve, Natural Area Preserve, State Park or Educational, Environmental, or Scientific
Reserve designated under WAC 332-30-151?
❑ Yes = Cate I _ ❑ No - Go to SC 1.2
SC 1.2. Is the wetland unit at least 1 ac in size and meets at least two of the following three conditions?
❑ The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing,
and has less than 10% cover of non-native plant species. (If non-native species are
Spartina , see page 25)
At least % of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un-
grazed or un-mowed grassland.
El The wetland has at least two of the following features: tidal channels, depressions with
open water, or contiguous freshwater wetlands.
❑ Yes = Cate I ❑ No = Category II
SC 2.0. Wetlands of High Conservation Value (WHCV)
SC 2.1. Has the WA Department of Natural Resources updated their website to include the list
of Wetlands of High Conservation Value?
❑Yes - Go to SC2.2 ❑No - Go to SC2.3
SC 2.2. Is the wetland listed on the WDNR database as a Wetland of High Conservation Value?
❑ Yes = Category I ❑ No = Not WHCV''
SC 2.3. Is the wetland in a Section/Township/Range that contains a Natural Heritage wetland?
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❑ Yes - Contact WNHP/WDNR and to SC 2.4 ❑ No = Not WHCV
SC 2.4. Has WDNR identified the wetland within the S/T/R as a Wetland of High Conservation
Value and listed it on their website?
❑ Yes = Cate o I ❑ No = Not WHCV
SC 3.0. Bogs
Does the wetland (or any part of the unit) meet both the criteria for soils and vegetation
in bogs? Use the key below. If you answer YES you will still need to rate the
wetland based on its functions.
SC 3.1. Does an area within the wetland unit have organic soil horizons, either pests or mucks,
that compose 16 in or more of the first 32 in of the soil profile?
❑Yes - Go to SC3.3 ❑ No - Go to SC3.2
SC 3.2. Does an area within the wetland unit have organic soils, either pests or mucks, that are
less than 16 in deep over bedrock, or an impermeable hardpan such as clay or volcanic
ash, or that are floating on top of a lake or pond?
❑Yes - Go to SC3.3 ❑ No=Isnot abog
SC 3.3. Does an area with peats or mucks have more than 70% cover of mosses at ground
level, AND at least a 30% cover of plant species listed in Table 4?
❑ Yes = Is a Category I bog ❑ No - Go to SC 3.4
NOTE: If you are uncertain about the extent of mosses in the understory, you may
substitute that criterion by measuring the pH of the water that seeps into a hole dug at
least 16 in deep. If the pH is less than 5.0 and the plant species in Table 4 are present,
the wetland is a bog.
SC 3.4. Is an area with peats or mucks forested (> 30% cover) with Sitka spruce, subalpine fir,
western red cedar, western hemlock, Iodgepole pine, quaking aspen, Engelmann
spruce, or western white pine, AND any of the species (or combination of species) listed
in Table 4 provide more than 30% of the cover under the canopy?
El Yes = Is a Cate I bo ❑ No = Is not a boal
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SC 4.0. Forested Wetlands
Does the wetland have at least 1 contiquous acre of forest that meets one of these
criteria for the WA Department of Fish and Wildlife's forests as priority habitats? If you
answer YES you will still need to rate the wetland based on its functions.
❑ Old -growth forests (west of Cascade crest): Stands of at least two tree species,
forming a multi -layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac'
(20 trees/ha) that are at least 200 years of age OR have a diameter at breast height
(dbh) of 32 in (81 cm) or more.
❑ Mature forests (west of the Cascade Crest): Stands where the largest trees are 80-
200 years old OR the species that make up the canopy have an average diameter (dbh)'
exceeding 21 in (53 cm).
❑ Yes = Catesoa I ❑ No = Not a forested wetland for this section
SC 5.0. Wetlands in Coastal Lagoons
Does the wetland meet all of the following criteria of a wetland in a coastal lagoon?
❑ The wetland lies in a depression adjacent to marine waters that is wholly or partially
separated from marine waters by sandbanks, gravel banks, shingle, or, less frequently,
rocks
❑ The lagoon in which the wetland is located contains ponded water that is saline or
brackish (> 0.5 ppt) during most of the year in at least a portion of the lagoon (needs to
be measured near the bottom)
❑ Yes - Go to SC 5.1 ❑ No = Not a wetland in a coastal lagoon
SC 5.1. Does the wetland meet all of the following three conditions?
❑ The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing),
and has less than 20% cover of aggressive, opportunistic plant species (see list of
species on p. 100).
❑ At least % of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un
grazed or un-mowed grassland.
❑ The wetland is larger than 1/10 ac (4350 ft2)
❑ Yes = Cate o I ❑ No = Cate o II
SC 6.0. Interdunal Wetlands
Is the wetland west of the 1889 line (also called the Western Boundary of Upland
Ownership or WBUO)? If you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland
based on its habitat functions.
In practical terms that means the following geographic areas:
❑ Long Beach Peninsula: Lands west of SR 103
❑ Grayland-Westport: Lands west of SR 105
❑ Ocean Shores-Copalis: Lands west of SR 115 and SR 109
❑ Yes - Go to SC 6.1 ❑ No = Not an interdunal wetland for rating
SC 6.1. Is the wetland 1 ac or larger and scores an 8 or 9 for the habitat functions on the form
(rates H,H,H or H,H,M for the three aspects of function)?
❑ Yes = Category I ❑ No - Go to SC 6.2'
SC 6.2. Is the wetland 1 ac or larger, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is 1 ac or larger?
❑ Yes = Category II ❑ No - Go to SC 6.3
SC 6.3. Is the unit between 0.1 and 1 ac, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is between 0.1 and
1 ac?
❑ Yes = Cate o III ❑ No = Cate o IV
Category of wetland based on Special Characteristics
If you answered No for all types, enter "Not Applicable" on Summa Form
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Maps and figures required to answer questions correctly for
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1, Are the water levels in the entire unit usually controlled by tides except during floods?
((O go to 2 YES - the wetland class is Tidal Fringe - go to 1.1
1.1 Is the salinity of the water during periods of annual low flow below 0.5 ppt (parts per thousand)?
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Q)- Saltwater Tidal Fringe (Estuarine) YES - Freshwater Tidal Fringe
Ify ur wetland can be classified as a Freshwater Tidal Fringe use the forms for Riverine wetlands. If it
wtwoter Tidal Fringe it is an Estuarine wetland and is notscored. This method cannot be used to
score functions for estuarine wetlands.
2. The entire wetland unit is flat and precipitation is the only source (>90%) of water to it. Groundwater
and surface water runoff are NOT sources of water to the unit.
igo to 3 YES -The wetland class is Flats
>)Ourwetland can be classified as a Flats wetland, use the form for Depressional wetlands.
3. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
The vegetated part of the wetland is on the shores of a body of permanent open water (without any
plants on the surface at any time of the year) at least 20 ac (8 ha) in size;
At least 30% of the open water area is deeper than 6.6 ft (Z m).
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go to 4 YES - The wetland class is Lake Fringe (Lacustrine Fringe) �0j-
4. DTs the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
— The weds nd is on a slope (slope can be very gradual),
—The water flows through the wetland in one direction (unidirectional) and usually comes from
seeps. It may flow subsurface, as sheetflow, or in a swale without distinct banks,
—The water leaves the wetland without being impounded.
go to 5 YES - The wetland class is Slope
NOTE: Surface water does not pond in these type of wetlands except occasionally in very small and
shallow depressions or behind hummocks (depressions are usually <3 ft diameter and less than 1 ft
deep).
5. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
—The unit is in a valley, or stream channel, where it gets inundated by overbank flooding from that
stream or river,
—The overbank flooding occurs at least once every 2 years.
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go to 6 YES - The wetland class is Riverine �E. The Riverine unit can contain depressions that are filled with water when the river is not
flooding
6. Is the entire wetland unit in a topographic depression in which water ponds, or is saturated to the
surface, at sometime during the year? This means that any outlet, if present, is higher than the interior
of the wetland
NO-goto7 L'iYES The wetland class is Depressional
7, Is the entire wetland unit located in a very flat � �t' no obvious depression and no overbank
flooding? The unit does not pond surface water more than a few inches. The unit seems to be
maintained by high groundwater in the area. The wetland may be ditched, but has no obvious natural
outlet.
NO - go to 8 i'll-IYES "he wetland class is Depressional
8. Your wetland unit seems to be difficult to classif,va _V"I'M4 1101bably contains several different HGM
classes. For example, seeps at the base of a slope may grade into a riverine floodplain, or a small
stream within a Depressional wetland has a zone of flooding along its sides. GO BACK AND IDENTIFY
WHICH OF THE HYDROLOGIC REGIMES DESCRIBED IN QUESTIONS 1-7 APPLY TO DIFFERENT
AREAS IN THE UNIT (make a rough sketch to help you decide). Use the following table to identify the
appropriate class to use for the rating system if you have several HGM classes present within the
wetland unit being scored.
NOTE: Use this table only if the class that -is recommended in the second column represents 10% or
more of the total area of the wetland unit being rated. If the area of the HGM class listed in column 2
totalarea.
Slope + Riverine
Riverine
Slope + Depressional
Depressional
Slope + Lake Fringe
Lake Frinpe
Depressional + Riverine along stream
Depressional
within boundary of depressio
Depressional + Lake Fringe
Riverine + Lake Fri�h e
Salt Water Tidal Fringe and any other I
class of freshwater wetland
All
Ifyou are still unable to determine which of the above criteria apply to your wetland, or ifyou have
ag-
rating.
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D 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential tosup port the waterquality function of the site?
D 2.1. Does the wetland unit receive stormwater discharges? Rx,✓t, ',�k)j ✓cctj j MD,n 01 I Yes = I No = 0
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1) 2,21 Is > 10% of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that generate pollutants? Yes =1 No=O
D 2.3. Are there septic systems within 250 ft of the wetland? Yes =1 No=O
D 2,4. Are there other sources of pollutants coming into the wetland that are not listed in questions D 2,1-D 23?
Source Yes =1 No=O
Total for D 2 Add the points in the boxes above
2
Rating of Landscape Potential If scare is:_3 or 4 = H -SLI or 2 = M —0 = L Record the rating on the first page
ID 3.0. Is the water QUality improvement provided by the site valuable to society?
D 31. Does the wetland discharge directly (i.e., within 1 mi) to a stream, river, lake, or marine water that is on the
303(d) list? Yes =1 No=O
0
D 3.2. Is the wetland in a basin or sub -basin where a61
n aquatic resource is on the 303(d) li'st? Yes =1 No=O
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D 33, Has the site been identified in a watershed orlocal plan as important for maintaining water quality (answer YES
if there is a TIODLfor the basin in which the unit is found)? Yes =2 No-O
Total for D 3 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Value If score 2-4 = H _I = M _O = L Record the rating on the first page
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D 4,1- Characteristics of surface water outflows from the .-H—H:
Wetland is a depression or flat depression with no surface water leaving it (no outlet) points = 4
Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly constricted permanently flowing outletpoints = 2
Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key), whose outlet is a permanently flowing ditch points = I
Wetland has an unconstricted, orSlightly constricted, surface outlet that is permanently flowing points = D
D 4.2. Crq)tff wet periods: Estimate the height of ponding above the bottom of the outlet- For wetlonds
with no outlet, measure from the surface of permanent water or if dry, the deepestpart-
Marksof ponding are 3 ft or more above the surface or bottom of outlet points = 7 fE
Marks of ponding between 2 ft to < 3 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points = 5
Marks are at least 05 it to < 2 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points - 3
The wetland is a "headwater" wetland points = 3
Wetland is flat but has small depressions on the surface that trap water points = 1
Marks of ponding less than 0,5 ft (6 in) points = 0
n
D 4.3. T ontributionsf the wetland toLtaraAg; iqjt-_w d: Estimate the ratio of the area of upstream basin
C a hrt_
contributing surface water to the wetland to the area of the wetland unit itself.
The area of the basin is less Man 10 times the area of the unit points k5 - I
The area of the basin is 10 to 100 times the area of the unit points = 3
The area of the basin is more than 100 times the area of the unit points = 0
Entire wetPand is in the Flats class points = 5
[Total
for D 4 Add the points in the boxes above 11L0
Rating of Site Potential If score H V__,rll=M _0-5=1. Record the rating on the first page
D 5.0. Does the landscape havelhe potential to support hydrologic functions of the site?
D 5.1, Does the wetland receive stormwater discharges? twf ofYes =1 No=O
D 5,2, 15 >10% of the area within 150 It of the wetland in land uses that generate excess runoff? Yes =1 No=O
D 5.3- is more than 25% of the contributing basin of the wetiand covered with intensive human land uses (resident;dl at
ij
>1 (esIdence/ac, ut ban, com!ntrcaad, agracuftt et?� etc,t?_ Yes=1 No=O
Total for D 5 Add the points in the boxes above I
2,
Rating of Landscape Potential If score is:_3 = H _Y,l or 2 = M _O = L Record the rating on the first page
D 6.0. Are the hydrcilogic functions provrded by the site valuable to society?
D 6:1. T,h 3e that has flooding oblem�;. Choose the description that best matches conditions oroun __Munit 'Is to a �anosiaL _ar
the wetland unit being rated. Do not add points, Choose thehhrq
The wetland captures surface water that would otherwise flow down -gradient into areas where flooding has
damaged human or natural resources (e.g., houses or salmon redds):
• Flooding occurs in a sub -basin that is immediately down -gradient of unit- points = 2
• Surface flooding problems are in a sub -basin farther down -gradient, points = I
Flooding from groundwater is an issue in the sub -basin points = I
The existing or potential outflow from the wetland is so constrained by human or natural conditions that the
water stored by the wetland cannot reach areas that flood, Explain why points = 0
There are no problems with flooding downstream of the wetland points = 0
F D 6.2, Has the site been identified as important for flood storage or flood conveyance in a regional flood control plan?
Yes = 2 No=O
Total for D 6 Add tree points in the boxes above
Rating of Value If score is:-2-4 = H _I = M � 0- L Record the rating on the first page
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Wetland name or number
H I.D. Does the site have the potential to provide habitat?
H 1.1 Structure of plant community: Indicators are Cowardin classes and strata within the Forested class. Check the
Cowardin plant classes in the wetland,. Up to 10 patches may be combined far each class to meet the threshold
of /. oc or more than 10% of the unt t if it is smaller than 2.5 ac. Add the number of structures checked..
Aquatic bed4 structures or more: points = 4
Emergent 3 structures: points = 2
_5trub shrub (areas where shrubs have > 30 Cover) 2 structures: points = 1
Forested (areas where trees have i 30% cover) 1 structure: points = 0
lfthe unit has a Forested (lass, check if,
The Forested classhas 3 out of 5 Strata (canopy, sub -canopy, shrubs, herbaceous, moss/ground-cover)
that each covet 20% within the Forested polygon
H 1„2. Hydroperiods
Check the types of water regimes (hydroperiods) present within the wetland. The water regime has to cover
more than 10% of the wetland or'!. ac to count (see text for descriptions of hydroperiods).
Permanently flooded or inundated 4 or more types present: points = 3
—Permanently
Flooded or inundated 3 types present: points = 2
4°dictasionally flooded or inundated 2 types present: points = 1
,.N' Saturated only 1 type present points = 0
_Permanently flowing stream or river in, or adjacent to, the wetland
_Seasonally flowing stream in, or adjacent to, the wetland
_Lake Fringe wetland 2 points
Freshwater tidal wetland 2 points
H 1.3 Richness of plant species
Count the number of plant species in the wetland that cover at least 10 ftz.
Different patches of the same species can be combined to meet the size threshold and you do not have to name
the species. Donor include Eurasian milfoll, reed canarygrass, purple loosestrife, Canadian thistle
If you counted: > 14 species points = 2
5 - 14 species points = 1
< 5 species points - 0
H 1.4, Interspersion of habitats
Decide from the diagrams below whether interspersion among Cowardin plants classes (described In H 1.1), or
the classes and unvegetated areas (can include open water or mudfiats) is high, moderate, low, or none. if you
have four or more plant classes or three classes and open water, the rating is always high.
(0",
None = 0 points Low - 1 point Moderate = 2 points
All three diagrams
In this row
are HIGH = 3points
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H 1.5, Special habitat featuresi
�*,he hatiltatfeatures, that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the number of points.
urge, downed, woody debris within the wettand (> 4 in diameter and 6 ft long).
S'tanding srtags, [0h > 4 in) within the wetland
—Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 it (2 m) and/or overhanging plants extends at least 3.3 ft (I m)
over a stream (or ditch) in, or contiguous with the wetland, for at least 33 ft (10 m)
____Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for denning (> 30 degree
slope) OR signs of recent beaver activity are present (cut shrubs or trees that have not yet weathered
where wood is exposed] '* Z
—At least A ac of thin -stemmed persistent plants or woody branches are present in areas that are
permanently or seasonally inundated (structures for egg -laying by amphibians)
Invasive plants cover less than 25% of the wetland area in every stratum of plants (see H 1.1 for list of
Total for H I Add the points In the boxes above---f
Rating of Site Potential If score is:_15-13 = H _Y 7-14 = M —0-6 = L Record the rating on the first page
H 2,0, Does the landscape have the potential to support the habitat functions of the site?
H 2.1. Accessible habitat (include only habitat that directly abuts wetland unit).
Calculate: % undisturbed habitat- + [(% moderate and low intensity land uses)/2]_
If total accessible habitat is:
> '/3 (33.3%) of I km Polygon
points - 3
20-33% of I km Polygon
points = 2
10-19Y. of I km Polygon
points = I
< 10% of I km Poly on
a.
ints= 0
H 2.2, Undisturbed habitat in I km Polygon around the wetland.
Calculate: % undisturbed habitat_+ [(% moderate and low Intensity land uses)/2]_
Undisturbed habitat > 50%. of Polygon
points = 3
Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and in 1-3 patches
points = 2
Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and > 3 patches
points = 1
Undisturbed habitat < 10% of I kgj _E21a2n
points = 0
H 23, Land use intensity in I km Polygon: If
> 50% of I km Polygon is high intensity land use
points - (- 2)
5 50% of I km Polygon is high intensity
PC
Total for H 2 Add the points, in the
Rating Landscape Potential If is:___+6 M 1-9
boxes above
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of score -V_< 1 L Record
H 3.0. Is the habitat provided by the site valuable to society?
the 'cit'T an t17
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H 3-1, Doesthe site provide habitat for species valued in laws, regulations, or policies? Choose only the higheSt5COre
that applies to the wetland being rated.
Site meets ANY of the following criteria: points = 2
— It has 3 or more priority habitats within 10D nn (see next page)
— it provides habitat for Threatened or Endangered species (any plant or animal on the state or federal lists)
— It is mapped as a location for an individual WDFW priority species
— It is a Wetland of High Conservation Value as determined by the Department of Natural Resources
— It has been categorized as an important habitat site in a local or regional comprehensive plan, in a
Shoreline master Plan, or in a watershed plan
Site has I or 2 priority habitats (Iipd on next page) within 100 m points = I
Rating of Value If score is:_Z = M -Y I = M —0 = L Record the rating on the first page
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WDFW Priority Habitats
EdDriu, fil LillLs --- -tej-by (see complete descriptions ofWDFW priority habitats, and the counties in which they can
be found, in: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 2008, Priority Habitat and Species List. Olympia, Washington.
177 pp. or access the list from here:
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Count how many of the following priority habitats are within 330 fit (100 in) of the wetland unit: NOTE, This question is
independent of the land use between the wetland unit and the priority hubituL
Aspen Stands. Pure or rnixed stands of aspen greater than I ac (0.4 ha).
Modiversity Areas and Corridom Areas of habitat that are relatively i mporLant to various species of native fish and
wildlife (fell descriptions in WDFW PHS report).
Herbaceous Raids: Variable size patches ofgrass and forbs on shallow soils over bedrock.
Old-growth/Mature forests; (Ajfl rsia t-c Stands ofat least 2 tree species, forming a multi -
layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 trees/ha ) > 32 in (81 cm) dbh or > 200
years of age. MaMEeforests - Stands with average diameters exceeding 21 in (53 cm) dbh; crown cover may be less
than 100%; decay, decadence, numbers ofsnags, and quantity of large downed material is generally less than that
found in old -growth; 80-200 years old west of the Cascade crest.
— Oregon White 0alL Woodland stands of pure oak or oak/conifer associations where canopy coverage of the oak
component is important (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 158 -see web link above).
— Riparian: The area adjacent to aquatic systems with flowing water that contains elements of both aquatic and
terrestrial ecosystems which mutually influence each other.
— Westside Prairies- Herbaceous, non -forested plant communities that can either take the form of dry prairie or a wet
prairie (full descriptions in WDFWPHS report p, 161 - see web link above).
— Instream. The combination of physical, biological, and chemical processes and conditions that interact to provide
functional life history requirements for instreant fish and wildlife resources.
— Nearsbore; Relatively undisturbed nearshore habitats. These include Coastal Nearshore, Open Coast Nearshore, and
PugefSound Nearshore. (full descriptions ofhabitats and the definition ofrelatively undisturbed are in WDFW report -
see web link on previous page).
— Caves: A naturally occurring cavity, recess, void, or system of interconnected passages under the earth in soils, rock,
ice, or other geological formations and is large enough to contain a human.
— Cliffs: Greater than 2S ft (7.6 m) high and occurring below 5000 ft elevation.
— Talus: Homogenous areas of rock rubble ranging in average size 0.5 - 6.5 it (015 - 2,0 in), composed ofbasalt, andesite,
and/or sedimentary rock, including rucrap slides and mine tailings. May be associated with cliffs.
Snags and Logs: Trees are considered snags if they are dead or dying and exhibit sufficient decay characteristics to
enable cavity excavation/use by wildlife. Priority snags have a diameter at breast height of> 20 in (51 cm) in western
Washington and are > 6,5ft(2 m) in height Priority logs are> 12 in (30 cm) in diameter atthe largest end, and> 20 fit
(6 m) long.
Note: All vegetated wetlands are by definition a priority habitat but are not included in this list because they are addressed
elsewhere.
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SC 1.0. Estuarine wetlands
Does the wetland meet the following criteria for Estuarine wetlands?
— The dominant water regime is tidal,
— Vegetated, and
— With a salinity greater than 0.5 opt Yes -Go to SC 1.2 No= Not an estuarine wetland
SC 1.1, Is the wetland within a National Wildlife Refuge, Nationa Park, National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area
Preserve, State Park or Educational, Environmental, or Scientific Reserve designated under WAC 332-30-151?
Yes =Category I No - Go to SC 2.2
SC 1.2. Is the wetland unit at least I at in size and meets at least two of the following three conditions?
—The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing, and has less
than 10% cover of non-native plant species (If non-native species are Spartina, see page 25)
—At least X of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un-grazed or un-
mowed grassland,
—The wetland has at least two of the following features: tidal channels, depressions with open water, or
contiguous freshwater wetlands. Yes = Category I No = Category 11
SC 2.0. Wetlands of High Conservation Value (WHCV]
SC 2 1. Has the WA Department of Natural Resources updated their website to include the list of Wetlands of High
Conservation Value? Yes -Go to SC 2.2 No -Go to SC 2.3
SC 12. Is the wetland listed on the WDNR database as a Wetland of High Conservation Value?
Yes= Category No = Not a HCV
SC 23 Is the wetland in a Section/Township/Range that contains a Natural Heritage wetland?
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Yes - Contact WNHP/WDNR and go to SC 2.4 No =Not a WHCV
SC 2.4 Has WDNR identified the wetland within the S/T/R as a Wetland of High Conservation Value and listed it on
their website? Yes = Category I No = Not a WHCV
Cat. I
Cat. I
Cat. 11
Cat. I
SC 3.0. Bogs
Does the wetland (or any part of the unit) meet both the criteria for soils and vegetation in bogs? Use the key
bOow. If you answer, YES you will still need to rate the wetland based on its junctions.
SC 31. Does an area within the wetland unit have organic soil horizons, either peats or mucks, that compose 16 in or
more of the first 32 in of the soil profile? Yes - Go to SC 3.3 No - Go to SC 12
SC 3,2. Does an area within the wetland unit have organic soils, either peats or mucks, that are less than 16 in deep
over bedrock, or an impermeable hardpan such as clay or volcanic ash, or that are floating on top of a lake or
pond? Yes - Go to SC 33 No = Is not a bog
SC 33. Does an area with peats or mucks have more than 70% cover of mosses at ground level, AND at least a 30%
cover of plant species listed in Table 4? Yes = is a Category I bog No - Go to SC 3.4
NOTE: If you are uncertain about the extent of mosses in the understory, you may substitute that criterion by
measuring the pH of the water that seeps into a hole dug at least 16 in deep. If the pH is less than 5,0 and the 11
plant species in Table 4 are present, the wetland is a bog. Cat. I
SC 3,41. Is an area with peats or mucks forested (> 30% cover) with Sitka spruce, 5ubalpine fir, western red cedar,
western hemlock, lodgepole pine, quaking aspen, Engelmann spruce, or western white pine, AND any of the
species (or combination of species) listed in Table 4 provide more than 30% of the cover under the canopy?
Yes = Is a Category I bog No = Is not a bog
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Wetland name or number
SC 4.0. Forested Wetlands
Does the wetland have at least 1coati &g2gLacre of forest that meets one of these criteria for the WA
Department of Fish and ' Wildlife's forests as priority habitats? Ifyou answer YE5you willstfli need to rate
the wetiond based on its functions.
®- old -growth forests (west of Cascade crest): Stands of at least two tree species, forming a mult-layiered
canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 treas/ha) that are at least 200 years of
age OR have a dlameter at breast height (dbh) of 32 in (81 cm) or more.
— Mature forests (west of the Cascade Crest): Stands where the largest trees are SO- 200 years old OR the
species that make up the canopy have an average diameter (dbh) exceeding 21 in (53 cm).
Yes= Category I No = Not a forested wetland for this section Cat- I
SC 5.0. Wetlands in Coastal Lagoons
Does the wetland meet all of the following criteria of a wetland in a coastal lagoon?
The wetland lies in a depression adjacent to marine waters that 15 wholly or partially separated from
marine waters by sandbanks, gravel banks, shingle, or, less frequently, rocks
—The lagoon in which the wetland is located contains panned water that is saline or brackish I(> 0.5 pion
during most of the year in at least a portion of the lagoon (needs to be measuredm1or the bottom) Cat. I
Yes - Go to SC 11 No - Not a wetland in a coastal lagoon
SC S.1, Does the wetland meet all of the following three conditions?
—The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing), and has less
than 20% cover of aggressive, opportunistic plant species (see list of species on p. 100). Cat. 11
—At least % of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un-grazed or un-
mowed grassland.
—The wetland is larger than L/10 ac (4350 ft2)
Yes = Category I No = Category 11
SIC &C. Interclunal Wetlands
Is the wetland west of the 1889 fine (also called the Western Boundary of Upland Ownership or WBU0)? If
you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland based on its habitatfunctions.
In practical terms that means the following geographic areas:
— Long Beach Peninsula: Lands west of SIR 103 Cat I
— G rayland -Westport; Lands west of SIR 105
— Ocean Shores-Capalis: Lands west of SR 115 and SR 109
Yes - Go to SC 5.1 No = not an Interclunal wetland for rating
SC 6.1. Is the wetland I ac w larger and scores an 8 or 9 for the habitat functions on the form (rates H,H,H or H,H,M Cat. 11
for the three aspects of function)? Yes = Category l No - Go to SC 6.2
SC 62 Is the wetland I ac or larger, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is I ac or larger?
Yes = Category 11 No - Go to SC 63 Cat. III
SC 63. is the unit between 0.1 and I ac, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that Is between 0.1 and I ac?
Yes = Category III No = Category IV Cat. IV
I Category of wetiand based on Special Characteristics
LIf you answered No far all types, enter "Net Ao.J,,able on 5umrT-.,,L.rT_
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WETLAND CONSULTANT AUTHORIZATION FORM CW0 A-1 �4 'ks' d
Date: September 26, 2018 a4 row�
City: City of Federal Way rf�
Community Development Department
33325 8th Avenue South q,
Federal Way, WA 98003
Consultant: Jason Walker, Perteet Inc.
2707 Colby Ave, Suite 900
Everett, WA 98201
425-252-7700
jAalkj�r i )erteet.com
Project: Karl Family Trust Wetland Review
35620 Pacific Hwy South
Parcel #292104-9052
Project Proponent: Kevin Nortess
P.O. Box 55
Willamina, OR 97396
Property Owner: Karl Family Trust
c/o Lynn Kelly, Executor
Project Proponent AJ Bredberg
Wetland Specialist: B&A Inc.
253-858-7055
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ProjectPlanner: Becky Chapin, Associate Planner
253-835-2641
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Project Background: The City receive&A request for peer review of a wedand sWdy and City
clarification of A permanently altered buffer pursuant to 1heVideral Way Revis
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4cuments # Wetlands study for 35620 Pacific Coast Highway, prepared by
Provided: dated December 16, 2017.
Task Scope: Addonal third party peer review of Wetland X described in the Wetlands Study
and in the July 30, 2018 Perteet memo for pre -application consistency with
Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) Chapter 19.145 'Environmentally Critical
Areas' FWRC 19.145.420, 'Wetland rating and buffers.'
I . Perteet Environmental Manager/PWS and Lead Ecologist to attend one
additional site meeting with applicant's wetland consultant to observe and
additionally evaluate wetland indicators in the feature demarcated as "Wetland
X11 ;
2. Perteet may document additionally observed wetland indicator conditions with
standard data forms or field notes;
3. Perteet may preliminarily determinine the boundary of Wetland X near the
subject parcel if warranted;
4. Perteet may evaluate the Wetland X rating with applicant's wetland consultant;
5. Perteet will provide a supplemental memo of findings and conclusions to the
city.
Task Cost: Not to exceed $ 3,500 without a prior written amendment to this Task
Autlroriz"Ma-r.
completion of the review.
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City of Federal Way Date
Project Proponent
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Documents a M edamls stuf Ar 35611 PadAc Lbawl htigh% t% yepHd b; B&A Inc..
Provided: dated Decem hwr I k N) 1 T
Task Scope: Auddidonal NO pan� peer !-o%iexk of -Wetland X described in die
and in TC July 30, 2018 -PeTteC Tilenh) for PrC-ZIj)l)hCJIi0n COITISiSzellcy Ri:h
bhknd HAY ReAnd CA& WWRO Chapter 19.145 'EnWontnemAh Critical
area`` F"'RC' I Q. 1-1,5.420. -Wetland rating and
I ( attend one
L. Perfect I-,n%ironr.ncn,,dl ManagcT-,P%V�, and L,-;!kl Ecologist o
WNW die nwmkg m kh applicant, weiland ZOTISLIllant to obser% e and
addiuonallti eVaILIWC %%etland indicators in the tLaiui-c denlucaied &, "Wetland
V-
2. Perteet nijl ulocumen: addihona$ ooser%cd %Ncda;,.d indicator, .%ith
,landard daut Cot-nis or lieli notes:
1 Puno nm; prehniinaril` dellerniinine the noundar® of Welland X near ulhe
subiect parcel ifajn-unlud,
Perfect my ewhaw be %Wund X rwAg "hh "pFicant's \ieliai,.,d consuham,
5. Perzeet %t ill proOde a .supplemental inemo of Fr-Ang,, and concl,,Jtiiuns to the
CQ
POwe nay mi, of the Gonda Wl used `%ill bL returned to The Project Proponent at
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RE- 35620 Pacific Coast Highway, File 4 18-100666-00-AD
Parcel Numbers: 292104-9052, 292104-9099, 292104-91
wner: Maurine and Karl Estate
Estate Executor Applicant: Lynn Kelly
Estate Counsel: Alexis Singletary, Attorney at Law
Consultant: Kevin C. Nortness If
The applicant is in receipt of a letter dated August 9, 20 10 [attached] from Becky Chapin,
a Federal Way Senior Planner, addressed to Kevin C. Nortness, a land use, municipal law and
litigation consultant, and concerning the above -referenced property. Thus, a responsible officer
for the City of Federal Way has stated a City decision affecting pending applications, and a
reasonable assumption is made that Ms, Chapin's letter constituted the final decision of an
administrative official. As Federal Way Revised Code requires the filing of appeal to City
decisions within 14 days of the date of such written communications, this Notice Of Appeal is
herewith submitted prior to 5 p.m., August 23, 2018.
The City, via Ms. Chapin, has stated that a qualified wetlands report prepared by an
expert on behalf of the applicant and property owner — specifically, a Wetland Report dated
December 16, 2017 as prepared by AJ Bredberg, B&A, Inc. -- was received and reviewed by the
City, and that a subsequent site visit was conducted by a consultant tasked by the City [and as
noted, requested by the applicant] as such — specifically, Perteet Inc., as documented in a memo
from Perteet and directed to Ms. Chapin, dated July 30, 2018. The City's consultant thus had
issued a report. The City then stated its' concurrence with that report, without noted exception or
qualification.
Responsive to Ms. Chapin's letter, Kevin C. Nortness, acting on behalf of the applicant
and directed thereby, wrote a letter dated August 16, 2018, and addressed to Ms. Chapin for the
n rest Qnded with an email dated August 17, 2018, within which email the sender
rioted that the City had received the August 16 letter, and would be providing an answer,
As no answer has been received by 5 pm August 23, 2018, the applicant is submitting this
NOTICE OF APPEAL in timely fashion.
Accordingly, the Maurine Karl Estate has reviewed the City's letter of August 9, 2018,
and as a direct result has determined to appeal the August 9 decision, order, or determination.
Notice of Appeal is filed pursuant to FWRC 13.11.080. The impacted party requests a hearing
before an independent Hearings Examiner, and due process rights. The issue is a land use matt
Please note the following, pursuant to FWRC 13.11.086: 1
Property owner: Maurine Karl Estate
c/o Kevin C. Nortness
P.O. Box 55
Applicant: Lynn Kelly
Maurine Karl Estate Executor
c/o Kevin C. Nortness
P.O. Box 55
Willamina, OR 97396
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503.857.2992
The applicant submitted a request for third party review of the Wetland Report (as
provided to the City by the applicant) to Perteet Inc. The City stated as follows in its' August 9,
2018 letter to the applicant:
"Perteet prepared a technical memorandum .... in which they do not concur with the
bou-idary (effective) wetla-id buffer...Th;aQ6U*-smttcurs wit'i Perteet's revie
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"All site plans for future development must depict the permanently altered wetland buffer
zs established by Perteet."
At page 2, subsection 1) of their July 30, 2018 memorandum, Perteet Inc. advised the
City that:
11fettand X.
X as a Category III with a Habitat Score of 5. Pursuant to FWRC 19.145.420(2) Wetland X
requires a 105 foot standard buffer."
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The Applicant asserts that Perteet's findings and conclusions., and the City's concurrence
therewith, as reflected in the July 30, 2018 memorandum, and exclusively with reference to
Wetland X, are erroneous.
The Applicant on appeal will submit evidence and testiniony to support the following:
1) Wetland X is approximately 2,417 sq. ft. in size. It is thus a small (and isolated)
wetland which lacks certain specified wetland characteristics, if it is a regulated
and/or jurisdictional wetland.
2) Such a wetland is generally rated as a Category 4 wetland, and not a Category 3.
3) A Category 4 wetland in Federal Way would require a 40 ft. buffer,
4) The site would not be encumbered by a 40 ft. buffer,
5) There is no historic data confirming Wetland X as a wetland, soils therein do not meet
wetlands or hydric soil criteria, and we differ with Perteet's findings as to hydrology
indicators.
6) The area designated Wetland X may have been affected by the dumping of
stormwater as the result of road construction.
The applicant proposes to present testimony and evidence in support of his/her appeal,
and to contradict Perteet's findings as noted above with specificity. The appeal will incorporat�-
the report dated December 16, 2017 prepared by B&A, Inc., and submitted to the City, and all
information, representations and recommendations contained therein, in addition to the Perteet
report, and all communications between the Applicant and the City via their respective
designated representatives. Appropriate and applicable manuals and data will also be utilized.
Discovery may include internal communications to be requested from the City. It is the
applicant's intention to demonstrate with evidence, in open hearing, that the City is in error as
asserted with this writing. The applicant seeks a reversal of the City's decision. The Applicant
has, prior to the submittal of this Notice of Appeal, asked the City to consider a compromise
resolution, No answer or proposal has been received as of August 20, 2018,
The applicant expressly as not waive any rights under Federal Way Revised Code or
any other law or authority.
Respectfully,
kcn
Kevin C. Nortness
cc: Lynn Kelly; Alexis Singletary, Attorney at Law
3 NOTICE OF APPEAL, Maurine Karl Estate, August 23, 2018
CITY OF
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RE-* File #18-100666-00-AD; 3 RD PARTY WETLAND REVIEW
Karl Family Trust Wetland Study, 35620 Pacific Hwy. S., Federal Way
On January 17, 2018, the City of Federal Way received Your request for third party review of the Wetlanil
Report for parcel numbers 292104-9052, -9099, and -9106 (dated December 16, 2017) prepared by AJ
Bredberg, B&A Inc. Per the report, it was concluded the site has a permanently altered buffer pursuant to
Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 19.145.440(4).
WETLAND REPORT
The City forwarded your request to our wetland consultant, Perteet Inc,, ror their review. Perteet
completed two site visits and reviewed relevant documents. Perteet prepared a technical memorandum
buffer. Perteet conceptually mapped their interpretation of the functional buffer occurring in the subject
property. The City concurs with Perteet's review.
NEXT STEPS
Please review the findings in the enclosed letter prepared by Perteet. All site plans for future development
must depict the permanently altered wetland buffer as established by Perteet. Any proposed intrusion into
the wetland will require a revised wotland report and review pursuant to FWRC 19.145.440. The revised
report will be peer reviewed at the applicant's expense in accordance with FWRC 19.145,080(3).
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Senior Planner
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PERTEET 770,COI By AVENUE, SUP E M'
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To: Becky Chapin, Associate Planner, City of Federal Way
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D&e". July 30, 2018
Re- City of Federal Way Karl Family Trust Wetland Review, File No. 18-100666-00-AD
SUMMARY
Perteet Inc, conducted a critical areas review of a submitted wetland study to consider the extent of functional
wetland buffers for the site of an existing motel located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Pacific
Highway S and 356th St., occurring at 37600 Pacific Highway South, Federal Way, Washington. An older motel
and other outbuildings were observed on the site along with a gravel parking area and driveway and with
salvaged equipment and other stored items surrounding the buildings and occurring South and east of the
existing gravel areas. The property is zoned CE - Commercial Enterprise and includes tax parcels: #2921049099,
#2921049052, and #2921049106. The site is situated at the south end of the City of Federal Way in NE Section
29, Township 21 North, Range 4 East,
A stream identified as the East Fork of Hylebos Creek (Type F) flows through City Parcel 2921049006 to the east
and south of the subject property. A wetland identified as Wetland A is associated with Hylebos Creek occurs to
the east and south of the subject property. A smaller wetland identified as Wetland X occurs to the south and
west of the subject property. Our findings related to the determination, delineation, mapping, and ratings of these
wetlands are stated further in this memo.
The applicant is proposing to utilize a provision in the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) to determine the
extent of functional wetland buffers that extend into the subject property. That code provision (FWRC
19.145.440(4)) is as follows:
(4) Perm anen fly altered buffer. The director m cy provide written appro va/ for c buffer reduction when existing
conditions ore such that portions of the required buffer exist in a,permanently altered state (e.g., roadways,
pavedporkinglots, andpermanentstructures) cnddo notprovide onv buffer function, Thebuffermaybe
reduced up to the area where the altered conditions exist.
The review of specific site features that may constitute opermanently alteredstate is subject to further City
consideration, Specific efforts under this review were focused on the buffer function requirement in this code
section to evaluate if and where the buffers do no tprovide any buffer function. No redevelopment is proposed
at this time, but it is understood that the result of this request would potentially influence future site
development actions on the subject property.
Perteet ecological staff completed a site visit and critical areas review of the subject property and a review of the
proposed request with an initial site meeting on July 11, 2017, and with a follow-up technical evaluation of
wetland indicators and ratings onjuly 19, 2018, A review of readily available best available science guidance
literature related to wetland buffer functions was also conducted. In consideration of the reviewed information,
Perteet has conceptually mapped our interpretation of the functional buffers occurring in the subject property in
consideration of observed site characteristics, provided information, and related findings.
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DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
The following documents and resource information were reviewed by Perteet for this request:
* Wetlands Study for 35620 Pacific Coast Highway, prepared by B&A, Inc,, dated December 16, 2018,
* Federal Way Revised Code Chapter 19.145 Environmentally Critical Areas
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* City of Federal Way Critical Areas maps Q:,! °T
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0 Google Earth Pro with historic imagery frorn 1990 to present.
* EPA Approved Water quality Assessment for WosHngton State
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occessedjuly25, 2018 for
wetland rating considerations,
* King County Public Health sewage plans search system
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-dr. ej.accessed July 25, 2015 for wetland rating considerations.
0 Ecology Wetland Mitigation in WasHing ran State Part 1: Agency Policies and Guidance, Publication
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06-06-011oL,i[.
# Ecology Wetlands in Washington State Volume 1: A Synthesis of the Science, }Publication #05-0 6-006
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4 Ecology Wetlands in Washington State Volume 2: Guidance for Protecting and Managing Wetlands,
Publication #05-06-008 Onlw,, I , 61--...7
*Ecology Update on Wetland Buffers: The State of the Science, Final Report, Publication #13-06-11
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Ecology Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington: 2014 Update, Publication #
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14-06-029 (h, �.,,k!N 1 19 -dl
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FINDINGS
I ) Perteet completed a reconnaissance and comparative rating of Wetland A that occurs east and 50Ufh Of
the subject property and north of S 359" St. Perteet scored Wetland A as a Category 11 with a Habitat
Score of 6. Pursuant to F-WRC 19.145.420(2) Wetland A requires a 165 foot standard buffer. Perteet also
completed a reconnaissance and determination (but not delineation) of Wetland X Wetland X was
found to have positive wetlond indicators (wetland data form aiTached). Perteet scored Wetland X as a
Category III with a Habitat Score of 5. Pursuant to FWRC 19,145,420(2) Wetland X requires a 105 foot
standard buffer, The report or wetland maps provided by the applicant do not state the survey dote or
mapping methods and the report indicates that survey of recently delineated boundaries has not yet
occurred. Wetland A along the eastern perimeter of the subject property was understood to be recently
delineated in the field by the applicant and occurs along and near the too of the historic fill slope for the
site; this boundary was observed, Wetland X was also mapped on applicant information and if was
discussed with the consultant for the applicant that this feature was mapped from a prior City
delineation. Wetland boundaries would need to be surveyed and mapped for any future development
applications.
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3) The consideration of areas of the developed site that may not provide an buffer function pursuant to
FWRC 19,145,440(4) was evaluated by first considering the basis of buffer functions in Ecology
guidance literature. The site has an active use, a gravel parking area, and structures inclusive of buildings
as well as other equipment and materials stored east and south of the outer gravel access driveway that
circles around the site buildings to the south and east. Outside of the gravel access driveway, vegetation
conditions were observed to include areas of mowed or infrequently mowed vegetation within and
between the stored equipment areas and existing trees with canopy coverage extending over much of the
equipment storage areas and partially over the gravel driveway. Pursuant to reviewed guidance
regarding buffer functions, there can be numerous factors in the built environment that can constitute
common disturbances within buffers and within other critical areas. Regular wetland disturbance
characteristics are described in the Ecology Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western
Washington, Ecology Publication #14-06-029, and include: residential and urban development, grazing,
paved roads or frequently used gravel roads, mowing, and pets. In the consideration of disturbances to
specific to ecological function, disturbances can have variable limitations on site processes, which are
defined by Ecology Publication #05-06-006 as environmental factors that occur within the wetland itself
or within its buffer. The interactions of site processes with landscape processes define how a wetland
functions. Pursuant to Ecology Publication #05-06-008, generally, any use that results in the creation of
impervious areas, clearing of vegetation, or compaction of soils will be incompatible with buffer
functions. Buffer functions are primarily associated with two parameters to protect a wetlond, 1) water
quality, and 2) habitat, For water quality protection, a buffer's effectiveness at improving water quality is
largely a factor of how polluted water travels across and through the buffer. In urban areas, the
pollutants of concern are primarily sediments and metals from roads, parking lots, and construction sites.
For wildlife habitat, the two primary disturbances to wildlife habitat can be 1) connectivity to other
habitat areas, and 2) the intensity of intrusion of noise, light, people, and pets. The vegetation condition
of a wetiond buffer is also an important characteristic for bird habitat. Ecology Publication #05-06-006
states that trees and shrubs provide screening for birds, as well as providing additional habitat in the
buffer itself ohnson and Jones 1977, Milligan 1985). And in summary of publication #05-06-006,
functions provided by buffers generally include: removing sediment, removing excess nutrients
(phosphorous and nitrogen), removing toxics (bacteria, metals, pesticides), influencing the microclimate,
maintaining adjacent habitat critical for the life needs of many species that use wetlands, screening
adjacent disturbances (noise, light, etc.) and maintaining habitat connectivity. Tree canopy is an
important aspect of microclimate which is most important to riparian habitat (the interface between land
and a river or stream). Tree canopy also provides water quality function through interception of
precipitation that would otherwise generate site runoff.
4) The areas of buffer within the subject property that were considered to be so functionally impaired to not
provide any buffer functions are the site areas with permanent buildings and the limit (edge) of the
frequently used gravel driveway that occurs outside of tree canopy along the buffer. While buffer
functions are also intermittently disturbed outside (south and east) of the gravel access driveway, these
areas include some herbaceous, shrub, and canopy vegetation with disturbed functions but do not meet
the code criterion to not provide gny buffer function,
5) For illustration, a roughly approximated mapping of our findings of the effective buffer area is provided
on the attached map and includes the applicant's submitted wetlond mapping. This map should not be
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used for development applications. For future development considerations the existing limits of the gravel
driveway and tree canopy should be surveyed by the applicant along with the associated delineated and
surveyed wetland boundaries adjacent to the subject property (on City property) and inclusive of the
standard buffers for consideration of the buffer reduction allowance under FWRC 19.145.440(4) for
buffers to stop at either the actively used and paved driveway edge (if the City determines gravel
pavement to be apermcnently alteredstate)and at the edge of tree canopy along the buffer. Any future
development should also be evaluated for increased disturbances related to the use intensity adjacent to
the buffer. Buffers can be substantially enhanced on the subject property to potentially remove stored
equipment, uncompact existing soils, and to substantially enhance the existing vegetation in the buffer
areas to increase and restore buffer functions.
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Water Marks (Bl)
Aquatic Invertebrates (513)
Sediment Deposits (132)
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Iron Deposits (B5)
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❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
Stunted or Stresses Plants (Dl) (LRR A)
Inundation Visible an Aerial Imagery (87)
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El Drainage Patterns (1310)
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Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (Cg)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAG -Neutral Test (D5)
Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Frost -Heave Hummocks (137)
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Becky Chapin
Senior Planner
City of,
Federal Way, Washington
33325 8 1h Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
RE: 35620 Pacific Coast Highway, File # 18-100666-00-A-V
"Karl Family Trust Wetland Study" I
My office and the estate have received your letter and enclosure dated August 9, 2018.
First and foremost, we thank the City for the advancement of this matter. Your
consultant agreed with Mr.Bredberg that the buffer ended at the gravel roadway. We appreciate
the City's concurrence with this finding.
Secondly, I write to inquire of responsible officers for the City whether reconsideration
will be granted as to the rating of Wetland X as a Category 3 wetland. In our judgment, we do
not have a Category 3 wetland at issue. If on reconsideration the City agrees with our assertion
that this rating was erroneous for reasons I will briefly note here, we might therefore obviate the
need for appeal and a hearing.
Here are the five basics, as I see it (and submitted respectfully, understanding that the
City will make their own determinations either on reconsideration, or in response to an appeal):
1) You will note that Wetland X shows up on an old map as an area 2,417 sq. ft. in size.
2) That would be a small wetland, generally and indeed automatically rated as a
Category 4 wetland.
wetland in Federal Way would require a 40 ft. buffer.
4) The site would not be encumbered by a 40 ft. buffer.
5) There is no historic data confirmingWetlandX as awetland.
The data presented in support of classification as a Cat. 3 is arbitrary at best. It does not
support this rating. The City's consultant in discussion with Mr. Bredberg at the site left an
impression that he felt likewise. Yet in his report, he/they rated it as a Cat. 3, assigned with a 105
ft. buffer.
Simply, "Wetland X" is a non -issue if it is at most a Cat. 4 wetland. We're talking an
aDnroximatelv 5.000 so. ft.
,
I have asked Mr. Bredberg to provide the estate with a writing on this topic. The writint
fte presented in response strikes me as a very logical analysis, which should hold up at hearing.
The question, then, is whether the estate needs to appeal the City's concurrence, if that
concurrence should be confirmed as applicable to 100% of the Perteet report, and specifically to
the Cat. 3 wetland rating.
The fact is, I appreciate Peiteet's work, and I'm genuinely appreciative of the City's
attitude and approach to this matter. The estate and applicant have maintained throughout this
project that they seek what can in the fullness of time be considered a fair and equitable outcome,
respecting that the City's municipal code requirements must be met, and that the City must be
satisfied in this regard. If that is all that this applicant hopes to achieve, from my vantage point
I'd also like to see them realize the full market value of their property.
I further believe that a positive usage is envisioned by the prospective purchasers. As I
said when I spoke with Doe Hansen in late 2017, and later while filing the application and
submitting our report, that usage should benefit the community, and without damaging the
environment or natural resources. I have communicated with the City for nearly a year, and I
consider it a good relationship. There are experienced and capable officers with authority at t
City. I consider that fact a substantial advantage to all parties. A resolution must be reachable
would like to resolve without the need to argue conflicting facts before a hearing examiner.
We agree with the City's review of the Perteet report insofar as identifying the edge
of the buffer, the large wetland to the east, and the rating of that wetland. We do not
question this decision.
2) We consider categorization of the 2,427 sq. ft. Wetland X as a Cat. 3 to be excessive,
on several bases including that the Washington Department of Ecology Rating
Manual provides that wetlands less than 1/101h of an acre (or 4,356 sq. ft.) have never
been studied — with the general consensus that these small wetlands are Category 4 if
rated at all. The data does not support rating them otherwise.
3) Best Available Science must be used to justify a wetland rating, and yet utilizing the
DOE rating form itself to determine a rating is not BAS — according to the Rating
Manual. Our consultant could not defend such a rating as BAS, or for rating
wetlands smaller than I/ I O'h of an acre. Can the City or Perteet? I think that's a valid
question, and I'd like an opportunity to hear from the City prior to appeal.
2 Letter to Becky Chapin, Federal Way, WA — 8/16/2018
4) 1 believe that the wetland rating form for Wetland X could and should be revised to a
Category 4. Yet of course as noted above, this still constitutes rating a wetland
sm,9-ller than 1/10'h an acre. How can we resolve this?
5) Wetland X is a small, isolated welland — if it is a wetland at all, Our understandina
that it would indeed be a wetland if it had certain special characteristics. And yet i�
lacks any such characteristics. I think that's a pretty fair topic for discussion.
6) Our consultant dug in the area of Wetland X, and found that the soils do not meet
wetlands or hydric soil criteria, the vegetation isn't representative of the area, and
there are no hydrology indicators (as noted by Perteet). The City's consultant woult
need to prevail on classification of this area as a wetland, despite these facts should
our own consultant's testimony and corroborating evidence "hold up" as I believe
they would.
7) Has the City been dumping stormwater from the street directly into this area?
Because there is no historic evidence that a wetland there ever existed. All we have is
a map with a wetland boundary, and yet no supportive data. We also have an
erroneous Category 1 rating, plus a wetland to the east. Since we have established
that this rating is in error, how can it be used in association with delineating Wetland
X as a Category 3? Hard field data must be used to support this. We do not believe,
in sum, that Wetland X was ever a wetland. But if to the contrary a wetland is present
there today, and the City has in fact been dumping stormwater into that area since at
least 2017, the reasonable question is presented as to whether this is a direct result of
road construction — and further, whether this action is itself compliant with FWRC.
8) The City's very capable professionals would be required, at hearing, to prove that a
wetland existed there prior to this stormwater dumping. I have no idea whether the
City is fully confident on their ability in this regard.
9) 1 recognize that the previous FWRC held that a Category 3 wetland less than 2,500
sq. ft. is not regulated, and yet that the new FWRC changed that square footage to
1,000. The City would also be called upon to present the BAS to justify that change.
Neither am I in any position to presage the City's confidence in this regard.
10) We note that there were no wetland flags in the field. Under circumstances, whom
even knows where the purported wetland is located? If as we contend it's a Cat. 4,
and as such over 40 ft. from the project site, there would be no need to even locate th,4
old wetland. But if we were to flag the true purported wetland, it may in fact come
under 1,000 sq. ft., and thus not be regulated. Yet the City's consultant collected data
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from a plot the location of which we do not know. Was it in the purported wetland? 11
believe this another crucial point.
Enough with the bullet points. These are the options, as we see them. The City can
recognize (and has concurred) that a wetland is present, if the City deems such acceptance to be
appropriate and necessary. But lacking proof that there was a wetland prior to stormwater
dumping which commenced — to the best of my knowledge -- with road construction in 2017, the
City might also consider this contingent fact and find that Wetland X is not regulated. The City
could also recognize the lack of BAS on wetlands of less than 1/10 an acre in size, and as such
accept that the present wetland is a Category 4, and not a Category 3. Perteet might be willing to
review and reconsider their rating forms, and re -interpret Wetland X as a Category 4. The City
might, for that matter, override their Consultant on this important point. Finally, the field data
relied upon might be reviewed and reconsidered. Our hope, of course, is that as a result,
Wetland X will be delineated as either not regulated, or a Category 4 at most.
The estate will appeal the specific points regarding Wetland X if necessary (to state the
esented
here before the 14-days are spent. Is there, in your purview, a simple and expedient means or
method to reach resolution (short of the estate agreeing with and accepting a rating which their
of facts and data)?
If there is such an avenue, whether mitigation of some other course compliant with
FWRC and acceptable to the City, I desire and will make myself available to speak with you at
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To: Becky Chapin, Associate Planner, City of Federal Way
From: Jason Walker, PLA, PWS, Environmental Manager and Professional Wetland Scientist, Perteet
Date: July 30, 2018
Re, City of Federal Way Karl Family Trust Wetland Review, File No. 18-100666-00-AD
Highway Sand 356th /U,#)#ociticMighwaouth,rederaiTTay,I
and other outbuildings were observed on the site along with a gravel parking area and driveway and with
salvaged equipment and other stored items surrounding the buildings and occurring south and east of the
existing gravel areas. The property is zoned CE - Commercial Enterprise and includes tax parcels: #292104909
#2921049052, and #2921049106. The site is situated at the south end of the City of Federal Way in NE Sectio
29, Township 21 North, Range 4 East. I
A stream identified as the East Fork of Hylebos Creek (Type F) flows through City Parcel 2921049006 to the east
and south of the subject property. A wetland identified as Wetland A is associated with Hylebos Creek occurs to
the east and south of the subject property. A smaller wetland identified as Wetland X occurs to the south and
west of the subject property. Our findings related to the determination, delineation, mapping, and ratings of these
wetlands are stated further in this memo.
The applicant is proposing to utilize a provision in the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) to determine the
extent of functional wetland buffers that extend into the subject property. That code provision (FWRC
19.145.440(4)) is as follows:
(4) Permanently altered buffer. The director may provide written approval for a buffer reduction when existing
conditions are such that portions of the required buffer exist in a permanently altered state (e.g., roadways,
pcvedparkinglots,andpermanentstrucfure5) cnddo notprovide any buffer function. Thebuffermaybe
reduced up to the area where the altered conditions exist.
The review of specific site features that may constitute cpermanentlyalteredstateis subject to further City
consideration. Specific efforts under this review were focused on the buffer function requirement in this code
section to evaluate if and where the buffers do notprovide any buffer function. No redevelopment is proposed
at this time, but it is understood that the result of this request would potentially influence future site
development actions on the subject property.
Perteet ecological staff completed a site visit and critical areas review of the subject property and a review of the
proposed request with on initial site meeting on July 11, 2017, and with a follow-up technical evaluation of
wetland'indicators and ratings on July 19, 2018. A review of readily available best available science guidance
literature related to wetland buffer functions was also conducted. In consideration of the reviewed information,
Perteet has conceptually mapped our interpretation of the functional buffers occurring in the subject property in
consideration of observed site characteristics, provided information, and related findings.
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• Wetlands Study for 35620 Pacific Coast Highway, prepared by B&A, Inc., dated December 16, 2018.
• Federal Way Revised Code Chapter 19.145 Environmentally Critical Areas
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• City of Federal Way Critical Areas maps (hlw//wyvw,ccaf edeco@era ..cO rr° elaar efmo -s), accessedJuly
25,2018.
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EPA Approved Wafer Quality Assessment for Washington State
accessed July 25, 2018 for
wetland rating considerations.
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1) Perteet completed a reconnaissance and comparative rating of Wetland A that occurs east and south
the subject property and north of S 35 9th St. Perteet scored Wetland A as a Category 11 with a Habitat
Score of 6. Pursuant to FWRC 19.145.420(2) Wetland A requires a 165 foot standard buff er. Perteet al
completed a reconnaissance and determination (but not delineation) of Wetland X Wetland X was
found to have positive wetland indicators (wetland data form attached). Perteet scored Wetland X asr.
Category III with a Habitat Score of 5. Pursuant to FWRC 19.145.420(2) Wefland X requires a 105 foo
standard buffer. The report or wetland maps provided by f he applicant do not state the survey date or
mapping methods and the report indicates that survey of recently delineated boundaries has not yet
occurred. Wetland A along the eastern perimeter of the subject property was understood to be recently
delineated in the field by the applicant and occurs along and near the toe of the historic fill slope for the
site; this boundary was observed. Wetland X was also mapped on applicant information and it was
discussed with the consultant for the applicant that this feature was mapped from a prior City
delineation. Wetland boundaries would need to be surveyed and mapped for any future development
applications.
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4) The areas ofbuffer within the subject property that were considered m6csufunctionally impaired to not
provide any buffer functions are the site areas with permanent buildings and the limit (edge) of the
frequently used gravel driveway that occurs outside of tree canopy along the buffer. While buffer
functions are also intermittently disturbed outside (south and east) ofthe gravel access driveway, these
areas include some herbaceous, shrub, and canopy vegetation with disturbed functions but do not meet
the code criterion tonot provide sn-ybuffer function.
5) For illustration, oroughly approximated mapping ofour findings ofthe effective buffer area isprovided
on the attached map and includes the applicant's submitted wetland mapping. This map should not be
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used for development a pplicafions. For future development considerations the existing I im its of the grovel
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surveyed viefland boundaries adjacent to the subject property (on City property) and inclusive of the
standard buffers for consideration of the buffer reduction allowance under FWRC 19.145.440(4) for
buffers to stop of either f he actively used and paved driveway edge (if the City determines gravel
pavement to be a L2ermanenflv alteredstate) and at the ed-ae of tree canopy alonQ the buffer, AnV future
the buffer. Buffers can be substantially enhanced on the subject property to potentially remove sfored
equipment, uncompact existing soils, and to substantially enhance the existing vegetation in the buffer
areas to increase and restore buffer functions.
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Project Site: =20 Pacific Hw, X South
City/County: Ledgfgf ffgvtKigg Sampling Date: 19JWy,201§
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Applicant/Owner: Karl FamllyTr
Wetaind X SP-
State: WA Sampling Point:
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Investigator(s): fl, Kidde
Section, Township, Range: —
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.): torrace
Local
relief (concave, convex, none): none Slope (%):
Subregion (LRR): NAW Egre
Lat:
Long: Datum: —
Soil Map Unit Name: eahetwgpn Dglfinghgm sift Igam' Ever -A] env
v li n 6— NWI classification: Upland
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical forthis
time of year? Yes No [I (If no, explain in Remarks,)
Are Vegetation Soil 0, or Hydrology
[I, significantly disturbed?
Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes 0
No El
Are Vegetation Soil El, or Hydrology
El, 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 0
No 0
Hydric Soil Present?
Yes 0
No El Is the Sampled Area Yes
No ❑
within a Wetland?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Yes 0
No
Remarks: Wetland X south of applicants parcels
VEGETATION - Use scientific names of plants
T res 5 1 ra I (Plot size: 10 rn
Absolute
% Cover
Dominant
i
Speces?
Indicator Dominance Test Worksheets
Status
1Pg2okLk a �raiter
YLS
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(A)
2. Alnus rubra
15
y9-S
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC.
3,
Total Number of Dominant 5
(B)
4
Species Across All Strata:
50% 20%
65
= Total Cover
Percent of Dominant Species 100
(A/B)
SaLtnahrubStraty (Plot size: 5 m)
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC: —
1. Spireea dog"I
5
S
FACW Prevalence Index worksheet:
2. Salix hookeriana
5
no
FAC Total % Cover of: MultAJILby,
3.
—
OBL species X1 =
4,
FACW species x2 =
5.
—
PAC species x3 =
50% 20%
60
= Total Cover
FACU species x4 =
hterta jWrn (Plot size: 1 M)
UPL species X5 =
1- s-Iffha rh-amLu—oMiLm �eae
15
YE-S
FACW Column Totals: (A)
(B)
2. Ramincidus Mgens
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YLS
EAC Prevalence Index B/A
3. _Qelyrn, Aaafte
5
no
FACU Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4. aW6&_M aQVWnuM
5
no
FACU ❑ 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5
2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6.
3 - Prevalence Index is 53,01
7,
4 - Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
8,
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
9,
5 - Wetland Non -Vascular Plants'
la —
Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
50% = 20% =
= Total Cover
'indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
be present, unless disturbed or problematic-
LAiood tUine SFracam (Plot size: 5 m)
1. Rubus armeniacus
6
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PAC
Z
Hydrophytic
Vegetation Yes No
❑
50% 20%
6
=Total Cover
Present?
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum j2
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast — Version 2.0
Project Site;
SOIL
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the atisence of maicators.)
Depth Matrix
Redox Features
(inches) Color (moist) %
Color (moist) % Type' Loc'
Texture Remarks
0-5 10YR4/1 27
10YR4.6
3 C M
loam 2xidzerE rirrsos hares
5-12 10YR4/1 A
10YR5/8
8 C M
clay ioam E% araveI15, oxidized ubhow—hms-
2,5Y5/2 40
volcanic ash
10YR6/1 12
ygicanic ash Pads
12-16+ �I0YR5 5/1 go—
1 OYR5/6
20t C M
2-121 veU dense
'Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains. 2 Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
Histosol (Al)
❑
Sandy Redox (S5)
[1 2 cm Muck (A10)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
❑
Stripped Matrix (S6)
❑ Red Parent Material (TF2)
Black Histic (A3)
❑
Loamy Mucky Mineral (Fl) (except MLRA 1)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF1 2)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
❑
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
❑ Other (Explain in Remarks)
El Depleted Below Dark Surface (All)
0
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Thick Dark Surface (Al2)
❑
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (Sl)
❑
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
'indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
❑ Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
❑
Redox Depressions (F8)
unless disturbed or probilematic.
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Type:
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes C9 No ❑
Remarks:
HYDROLOGY
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply)
❑ Surface Water (Al)
Water -Stained Leaves (139)
❑ High Water Table (A2)
(except MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4)
❑ Saturation (A3)
Salt Crust (1311)
❑ Water Marks (131)
Aquatic Invertebrates (B13)
❑ Sediment Deposits (132)
El
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (Cl)
❑ Drift Deposits (133)
Z
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
❑ Algal Mat or Crust (134)
El
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
❑ Iron Deposits (135)
El
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
❑ Surface Soil Cracks (136)
E]
Stunted or Stresses Plants (D 1) (LRR A)
❑ Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (137)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
❑ Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (138)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes ❑ No
0
Depth (inches)`;
Water Table Present? Yes ❑ No
0
Depth (inches).
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Water -Stained Leaves (139)
(MLRA 1, 2,4A, and 4B)
Drainage Patterns (B1 0)
El Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
El Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
0 Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
E] Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
[] Frost -Heave Hummocks (D7)
Saturation Present? Yes ❑ No Depth (inches)e Wetland Hydrology Present?
(includes capillary fringe
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks: D3 possible over clay subsurface layer. No watertable or saturation evident due to observation in dry summer conditions, hydric indicators ohterwise
present as noted.
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RECEIVED
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Lynn Kelly
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RE: Wetlands study for 35620 Pacific Coast Highway
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This letter serves as a wetland study for the above referenced property.
The site is located at the corner of Pacific Highway and 356 th St. An old motel is on the
site with historic gravel parking surrounding the building. The Hylebos Wetlands to the
east encumbers the site with a buffer based on the following section of code:
(4) Permanently altered buffer.
The director may provide written approval for a buffer reduction when existing conditions are
such that portions of the required buffer exist in a permanently altered state (e.g., roadways,
paved parking lots, and permanent structures) and do not provide any buffer function. The buffer
may be reduced up to the area where the altered conditions exist.
The attached drawing estimates the edge of the buffer where it becomes nonfunctional.
We need to get agreement on that edge of the buffer and then send the surveyor out to
shoot in the edge of the buffer and wetland flags.
The wetland category comes out a 3 or it could be a 2. It does not matter for two
reasons.
1. The buffer stops at the edge of the parking lot, except north of Wetland X.
2. The buffer for a Category 1, 2 or 3 wetlands all have a 165 foot buffer with 6 or 7
habitat points.
I think I got the habitat points correct, another point can be added without changing the
buffer. If it goes to 8 points for habitat, the buffer will still stop at the edge of the parking
lot anyway.
A site visit with the City consultant and flagging/agreeing on the edge of the buffer will
keep things simple.
The Hylebos Wetland is listed as a Category 1 wetland. Per the DOE rating system,
359th St. separates the Hylebos Wetland into Wetlands A and B (Attached Wetland A
and B •' Wetland B is south of 359th S and may •` '••'I 1 as it has organic coils
mapped in it. The organic soil map unit is the Sm or Shalcar muck series. No i:•.
soil is mapped rtorth of 350'h St. on Wetland A, which impacts this property with the
buffer. Thus, per DOE rating and city code, Wetland A is not a Category 1 as there are
:.• organic soils .:••`• in that area.
Wetland X is mapped south of the site. I looked and looked and could find no Wetland
X. ► patch of • is in the •' area •' what is shown •n the old map as what I
call Wetland X, • the area is • and has no • soils. Non-existent wetland X
would be a Category 4 wetland and have a 40 foot buffer. The buffer is shown on the
map and does not touch the subject property. This keeps it simple. Commonly the
review consultants will request rating forms for Wetland X to prove it is a Category 4. 1
cannot rate a non-existent wetland and maintain professional integrity. If the city
consultant finds a wetland and confirms it following the manual we can rate it.
The field testing, however, indicated that the method will not work well for scoring habitat
functions in wetlands smaller than i/io ac (4000 ft2).
The DOE manual has no data on small wetlands and by default they are rated Category
4.
Federal Way Code has two sections addressing wetlands. 15.1.240 and 19.145.410.
Both will be addressed and the redundancy is acknowledged. Not sure which section of
code is the current section, answering all the items of both sections.
15.10.240 Determination of wetland and regulated wetland.
(1) Generally. The March 1997 Washington State Wetlands Identification and Delineation
Manual (Department of Ecology Publication No. 96-94) as set forth in WAC 173-22-080, as it
exists as of November 1, 1999, or as subsequently amended, will be used for identification and
delineation of wetlands within the city. Although a site -specific wetland may not meet the
criteria described above, it will be considered a regulated wetland if it is functionally related to
another wetland that meets the criteria. Where vegetation has been removed, a wetland may be
determined by the presence of hydric soils, as well as other documentation of the previous
existence of wetland vegetation such as aerial photographs.
State law mandates using the 1987 Federal Manual and 2010 Supplemental Manual,
which combined are an update of the 1997 State Manual.
(2) Evaluation. If the city determines that a wetland may exist on or within 200 feet of the
subject property, the shoreline administrator shall require the applicant to submit a wetland
report, prepared by a qualified professional approved by the city, that includes the information
set forth in subsections (2)(a) through (g) and (3) of this section. The shoreline administrator
shall use the information required by subsections (2)(a) and (b) of this section to determine if the
area is a regulated wetland and, if so, shall use the information required by subsections (2)(c)
through (g) and (3) of this section to determine the category and the precise boundaries of that
regulated wetland.
The Hylebos Wetland is next to the site.
(a) An evaluation of whether the area in question is a regulated wetland based upon the definition
of a wetland and the size thresholds outlined in FWRC 15.10.250.
The wetland is regulated.
(b) An overview of the methodology used to conduct the study.
The manuals are referenced above. The DOE manual is used for rating the wetland
and Soil Survey, NWI Map and Salmonscape map used. The old delineation is utilized
and overlain on the air photo. A visit by the City consultant will decide the edge of
buffer per code and new wetland flagging agreed upon for surveying.
(c) A description of the wetland and plant communities found therein, a map delineating the edge
of the wetland and location of plant communities, and a detailed description of the method used
to identify the wetland edge.
The Hylebos Wetland is well described and has its own website. It is a forested
community with red cedar, black cottonwood, willow, hemlock and red alder in the
forested canopy. Scrub shrub has willow, salmonberry and probably red dogwood. The
herbaceous has skunk cabbage and Scirpus. The wetland was delineated using the
above referenced manuals and following the previous delineations.
(d) The wetland classification, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service "Classification of
Wetlands and Deep Water Habitats in the U.S."
Palustrine Forested
(e) A list of observed plant and wildlife species, using both scientific and common names, and a
description of their relative abundance.
See previous reports and websites for this description. They are extensive and
detailed.
(f) A list of potential plant or animal species based on signs or other observation.
See previous reports and websites for this description. They are extensive and
detailed.
(g) An evaluation and assessment of the existing or potential functions and values of the wetland
based on the following factors: surface water control; wildlife habitat; pollution and erosion
control; groundwater exchange; open space and recreation; and educational and cultural
opportunities.
• surface water control: the wetland has a fork of Hylebos Creek and will help
control peak flows, high value
• wildlife habitat: this includes fish and Chinook and Pink salmon are listed in the
fork of Hylebos creek. High value
• pollution and erosion control: the wetland has moderate value as runoff into the
wetland is controlled by stormwater ponds upstream, it provides tertiary
treatment
• groundwater exchange- low as the wetland doe little groundwater recharge aM�
has no springs or seeps. If it had groundwater recharge it would be dry!!
• open space and recreation: high as it is designated a park
• educational: high as it is a designated park with public access
• cultural opportunities: the tribes may use it in the future or may be using it now,
the potential use is high based • the public ownership
(3) Drainage facilities. Surface water ponds, drainage ditches, and other such facilities which
were designed to impound or convey water for an engineered purpose are not considered
regulated wetlands under this chapter, provided they meet all of the following criteria:
Not applicable
15.10.250 Wetland categories and standard buffers.
Please see Section 19.145.420
19.145.410 Wetland identification and delineation.
(1) Generally. Identification of wetlands and delineation of their boundaries pursuant to this
;-.pplicable regional supplements. All areas within the city meeting the wetland designation
criteria are hereby designated critical areas and are subject to the provisions of this chapter.
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revision or additional assessment is necessary.
See above
(2) Evaluation. If the city determines that a wetland may exist on or within 225 feet of the
�ualified professional. The written report and the accompanying plan sheets shall contain the
i ollowing information:
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19.145.080 Critical area report.
(1) Unless waived or modified by the director in accordance with subsection (4) of this section,
an applicant proposing activities where impacts or alteration of a critical area or its associated
buffer and/or setback shall submit a critical areas report that adequately evaluates the proposal
and probable impacts.
Report is submitted
(2) The critical area report shall be prepared by a qualified professional, incorporate best
available science, and include the following items:
AJ Bredberg resume attached
(a) The name and contact information of the applicant, a description of the proposal, and
identification of the type of approval (use process, subdivision, building permit) requested;
The applicant is on the letterhead and represents the estate. The proposal will be
finalized for a convenience store upon agreement of the usable area. There will be no
impacts on wetlands or buffers.
(b) Vicinity map;
See King County tax map parcel 35620 and parcel to the north.
(c) The dates, names, and qualifications of the persons preparing the report and documentation of
any reconnaissance on site;
The site has been visited numerous times in the past 12 months. Data sheets
document specific dates. Attached resume documents qualifications.
(d) A scaled site plan depicting critical areas, buffers, setbacks, and proposed improvements;
An air photo with previous delineations shows information. Proposed improvements will
be submitted once the usable area is surveyed out.
(e) Photographs of the site and critical areas;
See attached photos
(f) Identification and characterization of all critical areas adjacent to the proposed improvements;
The Hylebos Wetland is the only wetland confirmed near the site, along with Hylebos
Creek.
(g) A description of efforts made to apply mitigation sequencing pursuant to FWRC 19. 14-5.130
to avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts to critical areas;
Avoidance of all impacts.
(h) A copy of the Joint Aquatic Resource Permit Application (JARPA) if applicable;
Not Applicable
(i) Additional information required for the individual critical area; and
Additional information is provided above.
0) Any additional information determined by the director to adequately review the proposed
activity.
(3) Critical area reports may be reviewed by the city's third party consultant at the applicant's
expense.
(4) The critical area report may be waived or modified if the director determines:
(a) There will be no alteration of the critical area or buffer; or
The buffer will be enhanced.
(b) The applicant cannot obtain permission to access off -site critical areas or buffers.
Not needed as is public property and well documented.
(b) Identification of all local, state, and/or federal wetland related permit(s) required for the
proposal.
No permits required.
(c) Documentation of fieldwork, including field data sheets, rating system forms, and baseline
hydrologic data.
Attached
(d) Description of the methodologies used to conduct the wetland delineations, rating system
forms, or impact analyses, including references.
Explained above
(e) Identification and characterization of all wetlands and buffers on and within 225 feet of the
subject property. For off -site areas with limited or no access, estimate conditions using best
available information.
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(f) Provide the following for each wetland identified on and/or within 225 feet of the subject
property. Acreage estimates, classifications, and ratings shall be based on entire wetland
complexes, not only the portion present on the subject property:
(i) Wetland rating and score for each function;
Rating form provided.
(ii) Required buffers;
Buffers addressed above
(iii) Hydrogeomorphic classification;
Depressional wetland with riverine component
(iv) Wetland acreage;
About 6 acres
(v) Cowardin classification of vegetation communities;
Palustrine Forested
(vi) Habitat elements;
The habitat is well described in the Hylebos Wetland information.
(vii) Soil conditions based on site assessment and/or soil survey information;
Mapped as Bellingham series but more like the Norma series.
(viii) To the extent possible, hydrologic information such as location and condition of inlet/
outlets, estimated water depths within the wetland, and estimated hydroperiod patterns based on
visual cues (e.g., algal mats, drift lines, and flood debris).
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• An evaluation • the functions • the wetland and adjacent • Include reference for the
method -• and data sheets.
A previous section addressed the wetland functions. The buffer functions are zero up t#
the edge of the parking and developed part of the site. Attached photos show the legal
historic use of the buffer for parking and vehicle storage. This is not zero function it is a
negative function of disturbance and potential for pollution.
The • edge `• to be established, '• and the area beyond the fence
'• and `• Once the • is agreed •i a • enhancement • will
be prepared with a detailed description of the functional values.
19.145.420 Wetland rating and •
(1) Rating. Wetlands shall be rated according to the Washington Department of Ecology wetland
rating system, as set forth in the Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western
Washington — 2014 Update (Ecology Publication No. 14-06-029, or as revised and approved by
Ecology), which contains the definitions and methods for determining whether the criteria below
are wet:
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than most • are relatively undisturbed and • ecological attributes that are
impossible to replace within a human lifetime; • provide a high level • • The following
types •( wetlands are `•• 1:
(i) Wetlands of high conservation value that are identified by scientists of the Washington
Natural Heritage Program/Department of Natural Resources;
(ii) Bogs;
(iii) Wetlands with mature and old growth forests larger than one acre; and
(iv) Wetlands that perform functions at high levels (wetlands that score 23 points or more based
on functions).
(b) Category 11 wetlands are difficult, though not impossible, to replace, and provide high levels
of some functions. Category II wetlands are those wetlands that score between 20 and 22 points
based on functions.
(c) Category III wetlands are wetlands with a moderate level of functions that score between 16
and 19 points based on functions.
(d) Category IV wetlands are wetlands with the lowest level of functions (scoring less than 16
points based on functions) and are often heavily disturbed.
(2) Wetland buffers shall be measured perpendicular from
the wetland boundary as delineated
and marked in the field. Buffer widths are established
as follows:
Buffer Width
Minimum Buffer
(wetland
Buffer Width Buffer Width
Width (wetland
scores 5
(wetland (wetland
scores 3 — 4
habitat
scores 6 — 7 scores 8 — 9
Wetland Category
habitat points)
points)
habitat points) habitat points)
Category 1:
190 feet
190 feet
190 feet 225 feet
Bogs and wetlands of high
conservation value
Category 1:
75 feet
105 feet
165 feet 225 feet
Forested and based on function
score
Category 11
75 feet
105 feet
165 feet 225 feet
Category 111
60 feet
105 feet
1165 feet 225 feet
Category IV
40 feet
40 feet
�40 feet 40 feet
(3) No wetland buffer is required
for those isolated wetlands
1,000 square feet or less in total
area.
Not applicable
(4) All compensatory mitigation sites shall have buffers consistent with the buffer requirements
of this section. Buffers shall be based on the expected or target category of the proposed wetland
mitigation site.
Not applicable
(5) Lighting shall be directed away from wetland buffers unless otherwise determined by the
director.
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(6) All lots approved in a recorded subdivision or binding site plan that contain wetlands and
their associated buffer in a native growth protection easement or tract may be improved pursuam)
to easement or tract boundaries established in the plat regardless of subsequent regulatory buffer
increases or natural migration.
Not applicable
(7) All wetland and wetland buffer boundaries shown on an approved use process decision
and/or building permit shall be honored regardless of subsequent regulatory buffer increases or
natural migration.
Not applicable
19.145.440 Development within wetland buffers.
(1) Generally. Except as allowed in this section, no development or improvement may be located
within a wetland buffer.
(2) Trails. The director may provide written approval for passive pedestrian recreation facilities
designed in accordance with an approved critical area report and the following standards:
(a) Trails are composed of pervious surfaces no more than five feet in width. Raised boardwalks
and wildlife viewing structures composed of non -treated pilings may also be considered;
(b) Trails are generally located parallel to the perimeter of the wetland and within the outer 25
percent of the buffer; and
(c) Trails shall avoid the removal of mature trees.
(3) Stormwater management facilities. The director may provide written approval for storm water
management facilities limited to stormwater dispersion outfalls and bioswales within the outer 25
percent of the buffer of category III and IV wetlands if the location of such facilities will not
degrade the functions or values of the wetland.
(4) Permanently altered buffer. The director may provide written approval for a buffer reduction
when existing conditions are such that portions of the required buffer exist in a permanently
altered state (e.g., roadways, paved parking lots, and permanent structures) and do not provide
any buffer function. The buffer may be reduced up to the area where the altered conditions exist.
19.145.270 Stream buffers.
(1) No development may take place within a stream or within the following buffer areas except
as allowed within this chapter. Buffer widths shall be measured outward on a horizontal plane
from the ordinary high water mark or top of bank if the ordinary high water mark cannot be
identified:
(a) Type F stream — 100 feet.
(b) Type Np stream — 50 feet.
(c) Type Ns stream — 35 feet
(2) Wetland buffers shall be measured perpendicular from the wetland boundary as delineated
and marked in the field. Buffer widths are established as follows:
Buffer Width
Minimum Buffer
(wetland
Buffer Width Buffer Width
Width (wetland
scores 5
(wetland (wetland
scores 3 — 4
habitat
scores 6 — 7 scores 8 — 9
Wetland Category
habitat points)
points)
habitat points) habitat points)
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Category 1:
190 feet
190 feet
190 feet 225 feet
Bogs and wetlands of high
conservation value
Category 1:
75 feet
105 feet
165 feet 225 feet
Forested and based on function
score
Category 11
75 feet
105 feet
165 feet 225 feet
Category 111
60 feet
105 feet
165 feet 225 feet
Category IV
40 feet
40 feet
40 feet 40 feet
(3) No wetland buffer is required
for those isolated wetlands
1,000 square feet or less in total
area.
The Hylebos Wetland is to the east and its 165 • stops at the developed portion of
the subject property. Hylebos Creek runs through the wetland and is a salmon stream
with 100 foot buffer. The edge of the buffer will be agreed upon, surveyed in, fenced
and the remaining buffer restored/enhanced. There is a •••• ••• a BLA will •
the • into the Hylebos Wetland tract.
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Rated by AJB Trained by Ecology? 21 Yes El No Date of training —N—OV-11
HGM Class used for rating Depressional & Flats Wetland has multiple HGM classes? 21 Yes 0 No
NOTE: Form is not complete with out the figures requested (figures can be combined).
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OVERALL WETLAND CATEGORY (based on functions Elor special characteristics EI)
1. Category of wetland based on FUNCTIONS
Category I - Total score = 23 - 27
Category 11 - Total score = 20 - 22
Category III - Total score = 16 - 19
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1. Are the water levels in the entire unit usually controlled by tides except during floods?
❑ NO - go to 2 ❑ YES - the wetland class is Tidal Fringe - go to 1.1
1.1 Is the salinity of the water during periods of annual low flow below 0.5 ppt (parts per thousand)?
❑ NO - Saltwater Tidal Fringe (Estuarine) ❑ YES - Freshwater Tidal Fringe
If your wetland can be classified as a Freshwater Tidal Fringe use the forms for Riverine wetlands.
If it is Saltwater Tidal Fringe it is an Estuarine wetland and is not scored. This method cannot be
used to score functions for estuarine wetlands.
2. The entire wetland unit is flat and precipitation is the only source (>90%) of water to it.
Groundwater and surface water runoff are NOT sources of water to the unit.
❑ NO - go to 3 ❑ YES - The wetland class is Flats
If your wetland can be classified as a Flats wetland, use the form for Depressional wetlands.
3. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
❑ The vegetated part of the wetland is on the shores of a body of permanent open water (without any
plants on the surface at any time of the year) at least 20 ac (8 ha) in size;
❑ At least 30% of the open water area is deeper than 6.6 ft (2 m).
❑ NO - go to 4 ❑ YES - The wetland class is Lake Fringe (Lacustrine Fringe)
4. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
❑ The wetland is on a slope (slope can be very gradual),
❑ The water flows through the wetland in one direction (unidirectional) and usually comes from seeps.
It may flow subsurface, as sheetflow, or in a swale without distinct banks.
❑ The water leaves the wetland without being impounded.
❑ NO - go to 5 ❑ YES - The wetland class is Slope
NOTE: Surface water does not pond in these type of wetlands except occasionally in very small and shallow
depressions or behind hummocks (depressions are usually <3 ft diameter and less than 1 ft deep).
5. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
❑ The unit is in a valley, or stream channel, where it gets inundated by overbank flooding
from that stream or river,
❑ The overbank flooding occurs at least once every 2 years.
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121 YES - The wetland class is Riverine
NOTE: The Riverine unit can contain depressions that are filled with water when the river is not flooding,
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Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015 3 WSDOT Adapted Form - March 2, 2015
8. Is the entire wetland unit in atopographic depression inwhich water pnndm. or is saturated tothe uurface, at
some time during the year? This means that any outlet, ifpresent, iohigher than the interior ufthe wetland.
121 YES-ThewetlandclaooioDeprmmsiona|
7. Is the entire wetland unit located in a very flat area with no obvious depression and no overbank flooding?
The unit does not pond surface water morethanafewinchee.ThmundoenmohobemaintainejbyhkJh
groundwater in the area. The wetland may be ditched, but has no obvious natural outlet.
[]YES The wetland class isDe9rasaimna|
8. Your wetland unit seems to be difficult to classify and probably contains several different HGM classes. For
example, seeps at the base of a slope may grade into a riverine floodplain, or a small stream within a
Depressional wetland has a zone of flooding along its sides. GO BACK AND IDENTIFY WHICH OF THE
HYDROLOGIC REGIMES DESCRIBED IN QUESTIONS 1-7 APPLY TO DIFFERENT AREAS IN THE UNIT
(make a rough sketch to help you decide). Use the following table to identify the appropriate class to use for
the rating system if you have several HGM classes present within the wetland unit being scored.
NOTE: Use this table only ifthe class that isrecommended inthe second column represents 10%ormore of
the total area of the wetland unit being rated. If the area of the HGM class listed in column 2 is less than 10%
of the unit; classify the wetland using the class that represents more than 90% of the total area.
If you are still unable to determine which of the above criteria apply to your wetland, mif you have more than
3HGM classes within a wetland boundag\classify the wetland ooDepneuaiona/for the rating.
NOTES and FIELD OBSERVATIONS:
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014Update
Wetland name or number
D 2.1. Does the wetland unit receive stormwater discharges? Yes = 1 No = 0 1
D 2.2. Is> 10% of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that 1
generate pollutants? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 2.3. Are there septic systems within 250 ft of the wetland? Yes = 1 No = 0 0
D 2.4. Are there other sources of pollutants coming into the wetland that are
not listed in questions D 2.1 - D 2.3? 0
Source Yes = 1 No = 0
Total for D 2 Add the points in the boxes abov61 2
Rating of Landscape Potential If score is: 0 3 or 4 = H El 1 or 2 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first!
D 3.1. Does the wetland discharge directly (i.e., within 1 mi) to a stream, river, 0
lake, or marine water that is on the 303(d)s list? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 3.2. Is the wetland in a basin or sub -basin where an aquatic resource is on the 303(d) list? 1
Yes=1 No=O
D 3.3. Has the site been identified in a watershed or local plan as important
for maintaining water quality (answer YES if there is a TMDL for the basin in 2
which the unit is found)? Yes = 2 No = O,
Total for D 3 Add the points in the boxes above 3
Rating of Value If score is: Oi 2 - 4 = H El 1 = M 0 0 L Record the rating on the first page
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D 4. 1. Characteristics of surface water, outflows from the wetland:
Wetland is a depression or flat depression with no surface water
leaving it (no outlet) points = 4
Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly
constricted permanently flowing outlet points = 2 0
Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key), whose outlet is
a permanently flowing ditch points = 1
Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet
that is permanently flowing oints = 0
D 4,2, Depth of Estimate the height of ponding above the bottom of
the outlet. For wetlands with no outlet, measure from the surface of permanent water or if dry, the
deepest part.
Marks of ponding are 3 ft or more above the surface or bottom of outlet points = 7
Marks of ponding between 2 ft to < 3 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points = 5
El Marks are at least 0.5 ft to < 2 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points = 3
F-1 The wetland is a "headwater" wetland points = 3
Wetland is flat but has small depressions on the surface that trap water points = 1
Marks of ponding less than 0.5 ft (6 in 0
D 4.3. Contribution of the wetland to store in the watershed: Estimate the ratio of the area of
upstream basin contributing surface water to the wetland to the area of the wetland unit itself.
El The area of the basin is less than 10 times the area of the unit points = 5 3
The area of the basin is 10 to 100 times the area of the unit points = 3
The area of the basin is more than 100 times the area of the unit points = 0
El Entire wetland is in the Flats class points = 5.1
Total for D 4 Add the points in the boxes abovel 4771
Ratina of Site Potential If score is: [_112 - 16 = H E16-11 =M P10-5=L Record the rating on the first page
Rating of Landscape Potential If score is: E13 = H El 1 or 2 = M El 0 = L "I I_. Record the rating on the first page
D 6.1. The unit is in a landscapethat has flooding - ro b 11 lems. Choose the description that best
matches conditions around the wetland unit being rated. Do not add points. Choose the hihest
The wetland captures surface water that would otherwise flow down -gradient into areas
where flooding has damaged human or natural resources (e.g,, houses or salmon redds),
* Flooding occurs in a sub -basin that is immediately down -
gradient of unit. points = 2 1
* * Sur -face flooding problems are in a sub -basin farther down -
gradient. points = 1
* Flooding from groundwater is an issue in the sub -basin. points = I
[I The existing or potential outflow from the wetland is so constrained
by human or natural conditions that the water stored by the wetland
cannot reach areas that flood. Explain why points = 0
El There are ._norobiems wlthfloodin downstream of the wetland. _2Dints ___0
D 6.2. Has the site been identified as important for flood storage or flood
coitus anon in a r ionaf flood control lan7 "des =2 No=O
Total for D 6 Add the points in the boxes above li
i
Rating of Value If score is: D 2 - 4 = H 01 = M 0 O=L Record the rating on the first page
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Wetland name or number
These questions apply to wetlands of all HGM classes.
HABITAT FUNCTIONS - Indicators that site functions to provide important habitat
H 1.0. Does the site have the potential to provide habitat?
H 1.1. Structure of plant community: Indicators are Cowardin classes and strata within the
Forested class. Check the Cowardin plant classes in the wetland. Up to 10 patches may be
combined for each class to meet the threshold of Y4 ac or more than 10% of the unit if it is smaller
than 2.5 ac. Add the number of structures checked.
El Aquatic bed 4 structures or more: points = 4
El Emergent 3 structures: points = 2
El Scrub -shrub (areas where shrubs have > 30% cover) 2 structures: points - 1
21 Forested (areas where trees have > 30% cover) 1 structure: points = 0
If the unit has a Forested class, check if:
Fil The Forested class has 3 out of 5 strata (canopy, sub -canopy, shrubs, herbaceous,
mos
Check the types of water regimes (hydroperiods) present within the wetland. The water regime
has to cover more than 10% of the wetland or % ac to count (see text for descriptions of
F-1 Permanently flooded or inundated 4 or more types present: points = 3
E Seasonally flooded or inundated 3 types present: points = 2 1
[I Occasionally flooded or inundated 2 types present: points = 1
F1 Saturated only 1 types present: points = 0
El Permanently flowing stream or river in, or adjacent to, the wetland
D Seasonally flowing stream in, or adjacent to, the wetland
El Lake Fringe wetland 2 points
El Freshwater tidal wetland 2 points
Count the number of lant species in the wetland that cover at least 1
Different patches of Igo same species can be combined to meet the size threshold and you do
not have to name the species. Do not include Eurasian milfbil, reed canarygrass, purple
loosestrife, Canadian thistle
H 1.4. Interspersion of habitats
Decide from the diagrams below whether interspersion among Cowardin plants classes
(described in H 1. 1), or the classes and unvegetated areas (can include open water or mudflats)
is high, moderate, low, or none. If you have four or more plant classes or three classes and open
water, the rating is always high.
C*D 0
None = 0 points Low= 1 point Moderate 2 points
All three diagrams
in this row are
HIGH = 3 points
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H 1.5. Special habitat features:
Check the habitat features that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the number
of points.
0 Large, downed, woody debris within the wetland (> 4 in diameter and 6 ft long)
Standing snags (dbh > 4 in) within the wetland
❑ Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 ft (2 m) and/or overhanging plants extends
at least 3.3 ft (1 m) over a stream (or ditch) in, or contiguous with the wetland, for at
least 33 ft (10 m) 4
❑ Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for denning
(> 30 degree slope) OR signs of recent beaver activity are present (cut shrubs or trees
that have not yet weathered where wood is exposed)
P-1 At least % ac of thin -stemmed persistent plants or woody branches are present in areas
that are permanently or seasonally inundated (structures for egg -laying by amphibians)
F-1 Invasive plants cover less than 25% of the wetland area in every stratum of plants (see
H 1.1 for list of strata)
Total for H 1 Add the goints in the boxes above 7
Rating of Site Potential If Score is: ❑ 15 -18 ="H" ❑ 7 14 = M❑ 0 - 6 = L Record the rating an the first page
H 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the habitat function of the site?
H 2.1 Accessible habitat (include only habitat that directly abuts wetland unit).
Calculate:
3 % undisturbed habitat + ( 0 % moderate & low intensity
land uses / 2) = 3%
If total accessible habitat is:
0
> 1/3 (33.3%) of 1 km Polygon
points = 3
20 - 33% of 1 km Polygon
points = 2
10 - 19% of 1 km Polygon
points = 1
< 10 % of 1 km Polygon
Dints = 0
H 2.2. Undisturbed habitat in 1 km Polygon around the wetland.
Calculate:
36.6 % undisturbed habitat + ( 0 % moderate & low intensity
land uses / 2) = 36.6%
Undisturbed habitat > 50% of Polygon
points = 3 1
Undisturbed habitat 10 - 50% and in 1-3 patches
points = 2'
Undisturbed habitat 10 - 50% and > 3 patches
points = 1
Undisturbed habitat < 10% of 1 km Pol o
Dints = 0
H 2.3 Land use intensity in 1 km Polygon: If
> 50% of 1 km Polygon is high intensity land use
points = (-2) -2
<_ 50% of 1 km Polygon is high intensity
points = 0
Total for H 2 Add the points
in the boxes above -1
Rating of Landscape' Potential If Score is: ❑ 4 - 6 = H ❑ 1 3 = M E,] <"1 = L Record the rating on the first page
H 3.0. Is the habitat provided by the site valuable to society?
H 3..1, Do the site provide habitat for species valued in laws, regulations, or policies? Choose
only the highest score that applies to the wetland being rated.
Site meets ANY of the following criteria: points = 2'
❑ It has 3 or more priority habitats within 100 m (see next page)
❑ It provides habitat for Threatened or Endangered species (any plant
or animal on the state or federal lists)
It is mapped as a location for an individual WDFW priority species 2
❑ It is a Wetland of High Conservation Value as determined by the
Department of Natural Resources
E It has been categorized as an important habitat site in a local or
regional comprehensive plan, in a Shoreline Master Plan, or in a
watershed plan
Site has 1 or 2 priority habitats (listed on next page) with in 100m points = 1
Site does not meet an of the orlteria above Dints = 0
Rating of Value If Score is: 212 = H ❑ 1 = M ❑ 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
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Wetland name or number
Priori habitats listed by WDFW (see complete descriptions of WDFW priority habitats, and the counties in
which they can be found, in: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2008. Priority Habitat and Species
List. Olympia, Washington. 177 pp.
htt //wdfw.wa, ov/ ublications/00165/wdfw00165. df or access the list from here:
htt2l/wdfw, a.00v/conservation/phs/Iisti
Count how many of the following priority habitats are within 330 ft (100 m) of the wetland unit: NOTE: This
question is independent of the land use between the wetland unit and the priority habitat.
❑ Aspen Stands: Pure or mixed stands of aspen greater than 1 ac (0.4 ha).
❑ Biodiversity Areas and Corridors: Areas of habitat that are relatively important to various species
of native fish and wildlife (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report).
❑ Herbaceous Balds: Variable size patches of grass and forbs on shallow soils over bedrock.
❑ Old-growth/Mature forests: Old-q )wth west' f Cascade crest`— Stands of at least 2 tree species,
forming a multi -layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 trees/ha)
> 32 in (81 cm) dbh or > 200 years of age. Mature forests— Stands with average diameters
exceeding 21 in (53 cm) dbh; crown cover may be less than 100%; decay, decadence, numbers of
snags, and quantity of large downed material is generally less than that found in old -growth; 80-200
years old west of the Cascade crest.
❑ Oregon White Oak: Woodland stands of pure oak or oak/conifer associations where canopy
coverage of the oak component is important (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 158 — see
web link above).
❑ Riparian: The area adjacent to aquatic systems with flowing water that contains elements of both
aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems which mutually influence each other.
❑ Westside Prairies: Herbaceous, non -forested plant communities that can either take the form of a
dry prairie or a wet prairie (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 161— see web link above).
❑ Instream: The combination of physical, biological, and chemical processes and conditions that
interact to provide functional life history requirements for instream fish and wildlife resources.
❑ Nearshore: Relatively undisturbed nearshore habitats. These include Coastal Nearshore, Open
Coast Nearshore, and Puget Sound Nearshore. (full descriptions of habitats and the definition of
relatively undisturbed are in WDFW report — see web link on previous page).
❑ Caves: A naturally occurring cavity, recess, void, or system of interconnected passages under the
earth in soils, rock, ice, or other geological formations and is large enough to contain a human.
❑ Cliffs: Greater than 25 ft (7.6 m) high and occurring below 5000 ft elevation.
❑ Talus: Homogenous areas of rock rubble ranging in average size 0.5 - 6.5 ft (0.15 - 2.0 m),
composed of basalt, andesite, and/or sedimentary rock, including riprap slides and mine tailings. May
be associated with cliffs.
❑ Snags and Logs: Trees are considered snags if they are dead or dying and exhibit sufficient decay
characteristics to enable cavity excavation/use by wildlife. Priority snags have a diameter at breast
height of > 20 in (51 cm) in western Washington and are > 6.5 ft (2 m) in height. Priority logs are > 12
in (30 cm) in diameter at the largest end, and > 20 ft (6 m) long.
Note: All vegetated wetlands are by definition a priority habitat but are not included in this list because they are
addressed elsewhere.
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CATEGORIZATION BASED ON SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS--_
Wetland Type I I Category
Check off an criteria that 2ea to the wetland. Us the cafe o where flee a rir da# cnteria am rrtet.
SC 1.0. Estuarine Wetlands
Does the wetland meet the following criteria for Estuarine wetlands?
❑ The dominant water regime is tidal,
❑ Vegetated, and
❑ With a salinity greater than 0.5 ppt
❑ Yes - Go to SC 1.1 [ No = Not an estuarine wetland
SC 1.1 a Is the wetland within a National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, National Estuary
Reserve, Natural Area Preserve, State Park or Educational, Environmental, or Scientific
Reserve designated under WAC 332-30-151?
❑_Yes = Cate o I ❑ No - Go to SC 1.2
SC 1.2. Is the wetland unit at least 1 ac in size and meets at least two of the following three conditions?
❑ The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing,
and has less than 10% cover of non-native plant species. (If non-native species are
Spartina , see page 25)
El At least % of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un
grazed or un-mowed grassland.
❑ The wetland has at least two of the following features: tidal channels, depressions with
open water, or contiguous freshwater wetlands.
❑ Yes = Cate_qorV I ❑ No = Catesoa II
SC 2.0. Wetlands of High Conservation Value (WHCV)
SC 2.1. Has the WA Department of Natural Resources updated their website to include the list
of Wetlands of High Conservation Value?
❑Yes - Go to SC2.2 ❑No - Go to SC2.3
SC 2.2. Is the wetland listed on the WDNR database as a Wetland of High Conservation Value?
❑ Yes = Category I ❑ No = Not WHCV
SC 2.3. Is the wetland in a Section/Township/Range that contains a Natural Heritage wetland?
htt :// l.dnr,wa. ov/nh /refdesk/`datasearch/wnlh we lands. df
❑ Yes - Contact WNHP/WDNR and to SC 2.4 ❑ No = Not WHCV
SC 2.4. Has WDNR identified the wetland within the SFUR as a Wetland of High Conservation
Value and listed it on their website?
D Yes = Categotij ❑ No = Not WHCV
SC;3.0. Bogs
Does the wetland (or any part of the unit) meet both the criteria for soils and vegetation
in bogs? Use the key below. If you answer YES you will still need to rate the
wetland based on its functions.
SC 3.1. Does an area within the wetland unit have organic soil horizons, either peats or mucks,
that compose 16 in or more of the first 32 in of the soil profile?
❑Yes - Go to SC 3.3 ❑ No - Go to SC3.2'
SC 3.2. Does an area within the wetland unit have organic soils, either peats or mucks, that are
less than 16 in deep over bedrock, or an impermeable hardpan such as clay or volcanic
ash, or that are floating on top of a lake or pond?
❑ Yes - Go to SC 3.3 ❑ No = Is not a bog
SC 3.3. Does an area with peats or mucks have more than 70% cover of mosses at ground
level, AND at least a 30% cover of plant species listed in Table 4?
❑ Yes = Is a Category I bog ❑ No - Go to SC 3.4'
NOTE: If you are uncertain about the extent of mosses in the understory, you may
substitute that criterion by measuring the pH of the water that seeps into a hole dug at
least 16 in deep. If the pH is less than 5.0 and the plant species in Table 4 are present,
the wetland is a bog.
SC 3.4. Is an area with peats or mucks forested (> 30% cover) with Sitka spruce, subalpine fir,
western red cedar, western hemlock, lodgepole pine, quaking aspen, Engelmann
spruce, or western white pine, AND any of the species (or combination of species) listed
in Table 4 provide more than 30% of the cover under the canopy?
❑Yes-=IsaCate o I bog ❑No=Isnot abo
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SC 4.0. Forested Wetlands
Does the wetland have at least I contiguous acre of forest that meets one of these
criteria for the WA Department of Fish and Wildlife's forests as priority habitats? If you
answer YES you will still need to rate the wetland based on its functions.
❑ Old -growth forests (west of Cascade crest): Stands of at least two tree species,
forming a multi -layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac
(20 trees/ha) that are at least 200 years of age OR have a diameter at breast height
(dbh) of 32 in (81 cm) or more.
❑ Mature forests (west of the Cascade Crest): Stands where the largest trees are 80-
200 years old OR the species that make up the canopy have an average diameter (dbh)
exceeding 21 in (53 cm).
El Yes = Category I No = Not a forested wetland for this section
SC 5.0. Wetlands in Coastal Lagoons
Does the wetland meet all of the following criteria of a wetland in a coastal lagoon?
❑ The wetland lies in a depression adjacent to marine waters that is wholly or partially
separated from marine waters by sandbanks, gravel banks, shingle, or, less frequently,
rocks
❑ The lagoon in which the wetland is located contains ponded water that is saline or
brackish (> 0.5 ppt) during most of the year in at least a portion of the lagoon (needs to
be measured near the bottom)
❑ Yes - Go to 5%, 5.1 ❑ No = Not a wetland in a coastal lagoon
SC 5.1. Does the wetland meet all of the following three conditions?
❑ The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing),
and has less than 20% cover of aggressive, opportunistic plant species (see list of
species on p. 100).
❑ At least % of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un-
grazed or un-mowed grassland.
❑ The wetland is larger than 1/10 ac (4350 ft2)
❑ Yes = CateEX 1 ❑ No = Cate 9o!X,11
SC 6.0. Interdunal Wetlands
Is the wetland west of the 1889 line (also called the Western Boundary of Upland
Ownership or WBUO)? If you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland
based on its habitat functions.
In practical terms that means the following geographic areas:
❑ Long Beach Peninsula: Lands west of SR 103
❑ Grayland-Westport: Lands west of SR 105
❑ Ocean Shores-Copalis: Lands west of SR 115 and SR 109
❑ Yes - Go to SC 6.1 ❑ No = Not an interclunal wetland for rating
SC 6.1. Is the wetland 1 ac or larger and scores an 8 or 9 for the habitat functions on the form
(rates H,H,H or H,H,M for the three aspects of function)?
❑ Yes = Category I ❑ No - Go to SC 6.2
SC 6.2. Is the wetland I ac or larger, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is I ac or larger?
❑ Yes = Category 11 ❑ No - Go to SC 6.3
SC 6.3. Is the unit between 0.1 and 1 ac, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is between 0.1 and
I ac?
❑ Yes = Cate 9o!XIII No= Cate aory IV,
Category of wetland based on Special Characteristics
If you answered No for all t es, enter "Not A icable" on Summa Form
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Project Site:
SS CqLner P pr
jfjqAad 36e St,
City/County: f _W_8Y_Wn_q Sampling Date:
_gAe
2017. 088.08
Applicant/Owner:
Karl _Estale
State: WA Sampling Point:
Z5W
Investigator(s):
LJ-B-
Section, Township, Range: —
Landform (hilislope, terrace, etc,):
terrace Local relief (concave, convex, none): 9ow_gg_ve Slope (%): 2-4
Subregion (LRR):
i
Let: A7I191MZ
Long: 112ro1 Datum:
215
Soil Map Unit Name:
flellinghaMINIZma
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NWI classification: ROF
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year? Yes
0 No El (if no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation El,
Soil El.
or Hydrology El, significantly disturbed?
Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes
0 No 0
Are Vegetation El,
Soil E3,
or Hydrology El. 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 0 No El
Hydric Soil Present? Yes 0 No ❑El Is the Sampled Area Yes Z No El
within a Wetland?
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes 10 No El
Remarks:
VEGETATION — Use scientific names of
plants
Tree _5JCffttLr_n (Plot size:
Absolute
% Cover
Dominant Indicator
Speal Status
Dominance Test Worksheets
1, _Rgda1der
100
YE-S fAQ
Number of Dominant Species
(A)
Are OBL, FACW, or PAC:
2„That
1
Total Number of Dominant
(B)
4
Species Across All Strata:
50% 20%
Total Cover
Percent of Dominant Species
(A(B)
J.ym (Plot size:
Ea281n2l§brub $tLa
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
1„ §gM0_bM
go-
yes FAG
Prevalence Index worksheet:
Z
Total LN-Cover of; luttlr�ly taus'
3,<
OBL species X1 =
4,
FACW species — X2 = —
5.
PAC species — X3 = _
50% 20%
Total Cover
FACU species x4 =
HIrb_$traturn (Plot size:
UPL species — X5 = —
1.
Column Totals: — (A) —
(B)
2.
Prevalence Index = B/A
3.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
4.
0 1 - Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
5.
0 2 - Dominance Test is >50%
6.
EJ 3 - Prevalence Index is <3.0'
7,
4 -Morphological Adaptations' (Provide supporting
El
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
81
9.
E] 5 - Wetland Non -Vascular Plants'
10.
El Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
11.
1 Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
500!®_ 20%
Total Cover
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
VgqAK_Vjne_%rate mJP lot size:
1.
Hydrophytic
2.
Vegetation Yes IZ No
El
50% 20% =
= Total Cover
Present?
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers
Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast -Version 2.0
Project Site: NgELE§10
SOIL
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth
needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
Depth Matrix
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(inches) Color �
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Location: PLpo�unmo m=wat,ix
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Solis':
El Histic Epipedon (A2)
0 Stripped Matrix (S6)
El Red Parent Material (TF2)
El Black Histic (A3)
[I Loamy Mucky Mineral (Fl) (except MLRA 1)
[1 Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
0 Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
El Other (Explain in Remarks)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (Al 1)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
El Thick Dark Surface (Al 2)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
El Sandy Mucky Mineral (Sl)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
3 Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
welland hydrology must be present,
El Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Redox Depressions (F8)
unless 6sturbed or robternafic,
—kestrictive Layer (if present)�
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soils
Present? Yes 23 No El
Wetland HydrologyPrimary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply)
O
Surface Water (w) —
�
Water -Stained Leaves (139)
0
High Water Table mm
(excenMLmA 1.2,4A, and 4B)
Q
Saturation (A3)
u
Salt Crust (1311)
Q
Water Marks (Bl)
O
Aquatic Invertebrates (B13)
O
Sediment Deposits (aq
O
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (CI)
O
Drift Deposits (aa)
O
Oxidized mmzu"vnereaalong Living Roots (cm
Q
Algal Mat u,Crust (a4)
O
Presence mReduced Iron <oq
Q
Iron Deposits (a5)
D
Recent Iron Reduction mTilled Soils (us)
O
Surface Soil Cracks (es)
B
Stunted vrStresses Plants (o1)(LmmA)
O
Inundation Visible onAerial Imagery (an
Q
Other (Explain mRemarks)
D
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (BB)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes El No
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes 0 No
D
Depth (inches):
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
Water -Stained Leaves (139)
(MLmt�4A,and *B)
O
Drainage Patterns (B10)
O
Dry -Season Water Table (C2)
U
Saturation Visible nnAerial Imagery (oa)
U
Geomorphic Position (o2)
O
Shallow Anuuerd(on)
O
p*uwemm/Test (on)
U
Raised Ant Mounds (oa)(LR*A)
O
Frost -Heave Hummocks (or)
Saturation Present? Yes 0 No El Depth (inches): 9 Wetland Hydrology Present?
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, andouast—vursiu uo
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Project Site:
SE Corner —P—a—cif—ic—and --35—e--$tL
City/County: fqJ_e_rP_1WA)d IT"' Sampling Date:
Ralz 0808
Applicant/Owner:
har—le-El—ate
State: WA Sampling Point:
Z5U
Investigater(s):
�AJB
Section, Township, Range: —
Landform (hillslope, terrace,
etc.): terrace Local relief (concave, convex, none): AL�e Slope (%): 2-4
Subregion (LRR):
1 Let: AZnA5�
Long: MIMIM Datum:
215
Soil Map Unit Name:
AftailmNama-ft
NWI classification: EOF
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical far this time of year? Yes
[R No El (if no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation E],
Soil ED, or Hydrology 0, significantly disturbed?
Are "Normal Circumstances" present? Yes
Z No 0
Are Vegetation El,
Soil El, or Hydrology [1, 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 0 No El the Sampled Area Yes [I No
within
Wetland?
Hydric Soil Present? Yes El No Z n :etla d
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes [I No Z E-1
Remarks: OLD FILL
Tree Stratum, (Plot size:
Absolute Dominant Indicator
% Cava ag2ples? �jtatus
Dominance Test Worksheet:
i 8ad _alder
100 yes FAC.
Number of Dominant Species
(A)
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
2,
3,
Total Number of Dominant
(B)
Species Across All Strata:
4,
60% 20%
Total Cover
Percent of Dominant Species
(A1B)
IJUM (Plot size:
Sapling/Shrub Str
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
1
Prevalence Index worksheet:
2.
3hLa_1%9_0_V_euL
3.
OBL species X1 =
4.
FACW species X2 = —
5.
FAC species x3 = —
50% 20%
Total Cover
FACU species x4 = —
JLerb_5tjrtum (Plot size:
UPL species x5 =
1.
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 <3.0'
7„
4 - Morpnctogical Adaptations' (Provide supporting
El
data in Remarks or oo a separate sheet)
8,
9
[] 5 - Wetland Non -Vascular Plants'
10.
El Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation' (Explain)
111. —
'Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must
50% = — 20%
Total Cover
be present, unless disturbed or problematic.
Voqdy he Strat _Y�L(Plot size:
1.
Hydrophytic
2.
Vegetation Yes No
❑
50% 20%
Total Cover
Present?
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum
Remarks:
US Army Corps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast — Version 2.0
Project Site: ±gqg_s1atg
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth
needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence
of indicators.)
Depth matrix
eadoxrmatums
_v�—
' u�
u/ --m—^ Type' ----
�� Remarks
——
9-18 1 QYR3/2
___ __
SL sQLD [IL�
L
--� r_--_-- _—_ —~�, --- --- --- --_—
'Type: C= Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains, 'Location: PL=PoreLining, w=matm'
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)
Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils3:
O */stvao/(Al)
O Sandy neuvx(us)
O uomMuck (A1u)
O x/stmEn/pndvn(A2)
O Stripped Matrix (as)
O Red Parent Material (Trz)
O Black x/aou(An)
O Loamy Mucky Mineral (n)(except MLma1>
O Very Shallow Dark Surface (rF1u)
[] Hydrogen Sulfide (A)
O Loamy G/eyeuMatrix (a)
O Other (Explain mRemarks)
O Depleted Below Dark Surface (At 1)
O Depleted Matrix (Fu)
Q Thick Dark Surface (A1o)
O *eunxDark Surface (Fm
El Sandy Mucky Mineral (Sl)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
" of hydrophytic vegetationand
wetland hydrology must be present,
El Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Redox Depressions (F8)
unless disturbed or roblematic.
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Depth (inches):
Hydric Soils Present? Yes No
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply)
Secondary Indicators required)
Surface Water (Al)
E]
Water -Stained Leaves (em
u
Water -Stained Leaves (139)
0� High Water Table (Aq
(except MLwu1.o.4A,and wB)
(MLeA 1.2,w\and wa)
[] Saturation (A3)
O
Salt Crust (a1 1)
u
Drainage Patterns (a1n)
[} Water Marks (a1)
O
Aquatic Invertebrates (o1a)
O
Dry -Season Water Table (oc)
[] Sediment Deposits (132)
O
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (o1)
O
Saturation Visible onAerial Imagery (ce)
[3 Drift Deposits (o3)
O
Oxidized nnizv"pnmresalong Living Roots (oa)
U
Geomorphic Position (oo)
[J Algal Mat orCrust (134)
B
Presence mReduced Iron (o4)
O
Shallow Aquxard(oa)
[] Iron Deposits (e5)
O
Recent Iron Reduction mTilled Soils (o6)
O
pao-woutra/Test (os)
• Surface Soil Cracks (ae)
O
Stunted orStresses Plants (o,)(LRnm)
O
Raised Ant Mounds (oe)(Lwex)
[] Inundation Visible onAerial Imagery (o7)
D
Other (Explain mRemarks)
O
Frost -Heave Hummocks (or)
0 Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present? Yes No
ED
Depth (inches):
Water Table Present? Yes No
ED
Depth (inches):
Saturation Present? Yes No
Depth (inches): Wetland
Hydrology Present? Yes No
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring
well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
unArmy Corps mEngineers Western Mountains, Valleys, anmonast—vmrsio 2.0
ANTHONY JAY BREDBERG
3303 43" St. NW
Gig Harbor, Washington 98335 USA
Telephone- 253-858-7055 ajb@wa.net
.0,,
Researcher, Soil Scientist, Wetlands Biologist, Botanist, Agronomist, Inventor.
35 years, specializing in wetland mitigation, enhancement, restoration and studies, soil
survey, slope stability assessment, site evaluation, permitting, expert witness testimony,
litigation, publishing papers, approved US patents and scientific discoveries.
Senior Soil Scientist, NH SOIL CONSULTANTS, Inc.
Founded and directed soil survey, mapping, and wetland division,
Consultant, BREDBERG SOILS
Agronomic consulting in conservation, sediment and erosion control, soils, pest
management and agronomic production.
Administrator, EL RANCHO CENIT, Campeche, Mexico
Administered 2,000 acre ranch producing and exporting commodity crops.
Exporter, Megerani, Ltd. LAGOS, NIGERIA
Acted as US agent for exporting commodities, industrial, and agricultural supplies,
College Instructor, BLACK HAWK COLLEGE
Instructor of soils, plant identification, soil management, and conservation.
EDUCATION
S North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
Agronomy, soil and plant science. 1979.
BS Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Agronomy and botany. 1977.
ADDITIONAL GRADUATE STUDIES
Soil Science University of Illinois, PhD program
Forestry University of New Hampshire, PhD program
Wetlands University of Massachusetts
2017.09.17 Bredberg Resume Page 1
Qualifications of AJ Bredberg
Bredberg has superior educational qualifications, entered college at age 16, receiving a B.S. in agronomy
and botany; obtained a master's degree by age 21, and was teaching college classes at the age of 22.
The M.S. thesis studied soil physics monitoring soil hydrology with tensiometers, gravimetric, pressure
plate, and other methods. Bredberg's PhD. research at the University of Illinois involved porosity and
bulk density with state of the art mercury porosimeter analyzers. The University of New Hampshire PhD
program involved forest soil characterization, sampling, and chemical analysis.
Since childhood he has been involved in farming and farm management; including irrigation, monitoring
water levels and moisture contents. At the age of 20, he negotiated agricultural export shipments from
Europe to Nigeria. By 23, he managed a 2,000-acre farm in Mexico with 300 employees exporting
vegetables to the U.S. While a full-time graduate student at the University of New Hampshire, his part-
time consulting generated a full time salary.
Certifications and registrations have included:
■ Certified Professional Soil Scientist #02630
■ Certified Professional Soil Classifier # 02630
USDA Technical Service Provider (TSP) # 03-2710 (expired)
■ Licensed New Hampshire septic designer
Bredberg has over 4,000 approved projects across the US and international experience in subtropical and
tropical climates. Clients have included:
• Wal-Mart
• Costco
■ Safeway
• ARCO
• Home Depot
• Chehalis Airport
• City of Bellevue
• US Army Corps of Engineers
• Timberland
• Fred Meyer
• Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of New York (TIAA)
• Zurn
• OPUS
• Panattoni
• Richard and William Marriott
• Muckleshoot Tribe
■ Numerous public and private school districts
• Dozens of churches
Experience in legislation includes leading a statewide tour for the Washington State House subcommittee
on Agriculture and Environment explaining wetland issues that led to passage of a new law, House Bill
2339, setting up wetland mitigation banking. He was instrumental in passing an amendment to Senate
Bill 5065, which exempted soil scientists from the Geologist Practice Act. In 2012, Mr. Bredberg assisted
in writing of Oregon Senate Bill 1582, which passed and was enacted.
Bredberg's technical expertise is unique and well documented. His company has reversed wetland
decisions already approved by the Army Corps involving hundreds of acres of land. Major wetland
companies have been shown to be in error after his firm has done a technically accurate review. Federal,
county, and local jurisdictions have accepted and approved the corrected delineations done by Bredberg
with a success rate of about 99.9%
Mr. Bredberg holds numerous patents, (US 7,988,071 132), dealing with irrigation and uniform water
dispersal.
2017.09.17 Bredberg Resume Page 2
Mr. Bredberg is a noted speaker, and was a presenter at an international wetland symposium in Kuala
Lumpur Malaysia and an invited speaker at a SSSA international symposium, where he presented "Case
studies exemplifying the importance of including a soil scientist in a wetland functional assessment team".
He presented 11 papers at the 2017 National Cooperative Soil Survey conference in Boise, ID.
His publication "Photographic Documentation of Soil Color Change on Exposure to Air" was cover story in
the May/June 2012 issue of the Soil Science Society of America publication Soil Horizons.
Bredberg is not an attorney, yet won in Oregon Court of Appeal on case Al60823 and is currently in
Court of Appeals on Case A165357. Which involves fraud committed by Oregon government officials.
The latest research paper presents the discovery of two previously unknown meteorite strikes, 1,200
(Bredbergl) and 12,500 (Bredberg2) years before present, both were 10 on the Torino scale, meaning
they caused global climatic change. Bredbergl caused the Medieval Warming Period and Bredberg2
brought the end of the ice age. Both strikes were extinction grade and would have cause worldwide
extinctions except Bredbergl struck in 5,000 feet of water and Bredberg2 struck a glacier about 2 miles
thick. This is yet to be published and completely changes the paradigm of the risk posed to all species on
the planet Earth,
Bredbergl meteorite has been discovered west of Vancouver Island, Canada. This is the first evidence of
water impact of a large (>1 cubic km) meteorite, it struck 1,200 years ago. Google air imagery makes it
obvious. The strike created a mega -tsunami similar in magnitude to the Missoula flood that put Portland
400 feet underwater—10,000 years ago. Proof is founded on thousands soil pits and geomorphic
observations throughout the lower Puget Sound; C14 data places the strike and mega -tsunami 1,260
ybp. Over 30 tsunami signatures have been developed allowing mapping of tsunami deposits, some of
which can be done with existing soil survey data. Implications include using soil survey to map potential
and past tsunami activity, climate change, loss of and changes to civilizations and revising public risks.
Evidence shows the mega tsunami eliminated most of the coastal Native Americans, they did not
rehabitate for about 300 years.
2017.09.17 Bredberg Resume Page 3
CenteredCITY OF
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on Opportunity
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Kevin • -
[" Box 55
Willamina, OR 97396
Karl Family Trust Wetland Study,1Federal
CITY #
Federal33325 8th Avenue Sou
# 98003-63
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On 1 . the City of `f • your requestfor r party review of f
Report for , -1 numbers 292104-9052,flf• and • If (dated December 1r l prepared by #
i - r 'r ` • is # ` r •it was concluded the site has a permanentlyA altered buffer Aursuant to
Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 19.145.440(4).
WETLAND
REPORT
The City forwarded your request to our wetland consultant, Perteet Inc., for their review. Perteet
completed two site visits and reviewed relevant documents. Perteet prepared a technical memorandum
. "i which thep do not concur with the boundan-
buffer. Perteet conceptually mapped their interpretation of the functional buffer occurring in the subject
property. The City c• Perteet's review.
NEXT STEPS
Please review the findings in the enclosed letter prepared by Perteet. All site plans for future development
must depict the permanently altered wetland buffer as established by Perteet. Any proposed intrusion into
the wetland will require a revised wetland report and review pursuant to FWRC 19.145.440. The revised
report will be peer reviewed at the .rf expense • f. • 1.1
Should you have any questions about this letter or your property, I can be reached at 253-835-2641 or
becky.chapin@cityoffederalway.co.
Becky Chapin
Senior planner
enc: Perteet Memorandum, dated July 30, 2018
C, Lynn Kelly, lkellyutah@aol.com
►. •
I8-100666-00-AD Doc. 1,,D:. 78136
Wetland name or number
WING SUMMARY m- Western Washington
io
Name of wetland for ID Date of site visit: fly 2,04
Rated by es No Date of training 2005
HGM Class used for rating- Wetland has multiple HGIVI classes? J Y N
NOTE: Form is not complete without the figures requested (figures can be corribineo.
Source of base aerial photo/map _
OVERALL WETLAND CATEGORY (based on functions_ or special characteristics_)
1. Category of wetland based on FUNCTIONS
_Category I -Total score = 23 - 27
Category 11 -Total score =20-22
.,..----Category III - Total score = 16 - 19
Category IV -Total score = 9 - 15
FUNCTION Improving Hydrologic Habitat
----LWater Quality
71-:7
Circle the appropriote ratings
H - '--j I --T'
7RA
.ite Pot-Wiia`[---- H L M, L
andscape Potential _H M L 14 M OL -
J1--11111-.'-.---? . ... .......... . ...... .
Value M L H Jt L Hj M L TOTAL
;core Based on
tatings
111 4 MEE=.
CHARACTERISTIC CATEGORY
'\Estuarine I II
tt
? W land of High Conservation Value
"i Bog
This wetian %M:/ejLVUmaore Forest
not listed byy Old Growth Forest
Coastal Lagoon
Interclunal
None of the above
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update
Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015
I�
Maps and figures required to answer questions correctly for
Western Washington
�1_
............
ap of 711 To answer questions: Figure #
Cowardin -plant -classes --- 1. 3, H 1. 1, H 1.4
Hydroperiods D 1.4, H 12
Location of outlet (con be added to map qf hydroperia�ds�,,, 1, D 4.1
Boundary of area within 150 ft of the wetland (con be added to anotherfigure)
Map of the contributing basin 1'64.3, D 5.3
I km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including H 2. 1, H 2.2, H 2.3
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website) D 3A, D 3.2
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA in which unit is found (from web) D 3.3
Riverine Wetlands
map of: To answer questions; Filju're#
Cowardin plant classes H LI, H 1.4
Hydroperiods H 1.2
Ponded depressions R 1.1
Boundary of area within 150 ft of the wetland (con be added iaanother _figure) R 2,4
Plant cover of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants R 1.2, R 4.2
Width of unit vswidth of stream (con be added to another Nure)R 4-1
Map of the contributing basin R 2.2, R 2.3, R 5.2
I km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including H 2,1, H 2.2, H 2.3
_polygons for accessible habitat and �undisturbed habitat
Screen capture .1 ___R!.MaR of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website) R 3
-Screen capture of list of TIVI DLs for WRIA in which unit is found (from web) R 3.2, R 3.3
Lake IF jr ny ,e Wetlands
ap of To answer Figure #
Cowardin plant classes L 1.1, L 4.1, H 1.1, H IA
Plant cover of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants L 1.2
Boundary of area within 150 ft of the wetland (con be added to another figure) L 2.2
M Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
_polygo�n or accessiblehabitat and undisturbed habitat
Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website) L 3.1, L 3.2
.w.
found
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA in which .unit js (from web) ..... [T_3i__
Slooe Wetlands
Map of: Toanswer _questions: Figure#
._Cowarclin plant classes H 1.1, H 1.4
H dro eriods H 1.2 . . .....
Plant cover of dense trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants 51.3
Plant cover of dense, rigid trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants S4.1
(can be added to 1�g rev I_f�_ —atc e)
Boundary of 150 ft buffer can be added to another figure) S2.1,S5.1
I km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
_polygons fc�r_accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
Screen capture of Tap clUiof 3q3 fisted waters in basin (from EcologWw�e:bs_ite) S3.1,S3.2
�
,S WRIA in which unit is found from web) S3.3
Screen capture of list of TIVI DLs for
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 2
Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015
Wetiand name or number
For questions 1-7, the criteria described must apply to the entire unit being rated.
If the hydrologic criteria listed in each question do not apply to the entire unit being rated, you
probably have a unit with multiple HGM classes. In this case, identify which hydrologic criteria in
questions 1-7 apply, and go to Question 8.
to t - MVMMr1=
NO -4go to 2 YES - the wetland class is Tidal Fringe - go to 1.1
1.1 is the salinity of the water during periods of annual low flow below 0.5 ppt (parts per thousand)?
\No Saltwater Tidal Fringe (Estuarine) YES - Freshwater Tidal Fringe
r wetland can be classified as a Freshwater Tidal Fringe use the form; Rivere wetlands. If it
is Saltwater Tidal Fringe it is an Estuarine wetland and is not scored. This method cannot be used to
score functions for estuarine wetlands.
2. The entire wetland unit is flat and precipitation is the only source (>90%) of water to it. Groundwater
and surface water runoff are NOT sources of water to the unit.
'go to 3 YES - The wetland class is Flats Pur wetland can be classified as a Flats wetland, use the form for Depressional wetlands,
3. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
—The vegetated part of the wetland is on the shores of a body of permanent open water (without any
plants on the surface at anytime of the year) at least 20 ac (8ha) insize;
—At least 30% of the open water area is deeper than 6.6 ft (2 m).
��o go to 4 YES - The wetland class is Lake Fringe (Lacustrine Fringe)
4. Dcles the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
V The wetland is on a slope (slope can be very gradual),
The water flows through the wetland in one direction (unidirectional) and usually comes from
seeps. It may flow subsurface, as sheetflow, or in a swale without distinct banks,
The water leaves the wetland without being impounded.
JN - go to S YES - The wetland class is Slope
NOTE: Surface water does not pond in these type of wetlands except occasionally in very small and
shallow depressions or behind hummocks (depressions are usually <3 ft diameter and less than 1 ft
deep).
5. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
The unit is in a valley, or stream channel, where it gets inundated by overbank flooding from that
stream or river,
The overbank flooding occurs at least once every 2 years.
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 3
Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015
Wetland name or number
Q NO- oto6 YES - The wetland class is Riverine
The Ruterine unit can contain depressions that are filled with water when the river is not
flooding
6. Is the entire wetland unit in a topographic depression in which water ponds, or is saturated to the
Surface, at some time during the year? This means thatany outletjf present, is higher than the interior
of the wetland
O
y
N- go to 7 A
The wetland class is Depressional
7. Is the entire wetland unit located in a very flat area with no obvious depression and DO overbank
flooding? The unit does not pond surface water more than a few inches. The unit seems to be
maintained by high groundwater in the area. The wetland may be ditched, but has no obvious natural
outlet.
YES ® The wetland class is Depressional
8. Your wetland unit seems to be difficult to classify and probably contains several different HGM
classes. For example, seeps at the base of a slope may grade into a riverine floodplain, or a small
stream within a Depressional wetland has a zone of flooding along its sides, GO BACK AND iDENTI
WHICH OF THE HYDROLOGIC REGIMES DESCRIBED IN QUESTIONS 1-7 APPLYTO DIFFL,RENT
AREAS IN THE UNIT (make a rough sketch to help you decide). Use the following table to identif t.
y
appropriate class to use for the rating system if you have several HGM classes present within the
wetland unit being scored. I
NOTE: Use this table only if the class that is recommended in the second column represents 10% or
more of the total area of the wetland unit being rated, If the area of the HGM class listed in column 2
is less than 10% of the unit; classify the wetland using the class that represents more than 90% of the
total area.
HGM classes within thewetland unit
HGM class to
r. rated
use in rating
Slope + Riverine
Riverine
Depressional
Slope + Lake Fringe
Lake Fringe
Depressional + Riverine along stream
Depressional
within boundary of depression
Depressional
Riverine + Lake Fringe
Riverine
Salt Water Tidal Fringe and any other
Treat as
class of freshwater wetland
I ESTUARINE
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rating.
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 4
Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015
'Wetland name or number I
_OAO-5
D 1.0. Does the site have the potential to improve water clu,ality?
D 1.1.,!gta_racter•
Wetland is a depression or flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key) with no surface water leavio it (no outlet).
Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, A highly constricted permanentivy flowing outle",
p
Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet that is permanently flowing points = I
Wetland is a flat depTosionIQUESTION 7 on whose outlet is a permanently flowing ditch. points = 1
-keyb
WN-NIPM IMP-Ta0w, Oki
D 1.3. Characteristics and distribut!!§��MA!4t�� (Emergent, Scrub -shrub, and/or Forested Cowardin classes):
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, plants > 95% of area points = 5
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, pof area points = 3
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants > 1/10 of area points = I
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants <1/jo of area points = 0
D 1.4.
This is the area that is pondedfor at least 2 months. See description in manuol.
Area seasonally ponded is > %. total area of wetland CLj(1-tAky pon)j cLPOIS11"5 points = 4
Area seasonally ponded is > X total area of wetiand points = 2
Area seasonal ly�_ tota I area of wetland points = 0—_
Tota I for D 1 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Site Potential If score is; 12-16 = H 1�6-11 M _0-5 = L Record the toting on thefirst page
D 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the water quality function of the site?
D 2.1. Does the wetland unit receive stormwater discharges? Yes=1 No=O
D 2.2. Is > 10% of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that generate pollutants? Yes-_1 No=O
D 2.3. Are there septic systems within 250 ft of the wetland? Yes=1 No-_0
RIMMYRAMIRM11. I M.1 1111F MINIffil 110 Am. al '010
Total or D 2 4VV V"� ;4 t Add the points in the boxes above
lor2=M 0 - L Record the rating on thefirst page
D 3.0, Is the water quality improvement provided by the site valuable to society?
D 3.1. Does the wetland discharge directly (i.e., within I mi) to a stream, river, lake, or marine water that is on the
303(d) list? 1 A.1 , Yes=1 No=0
D 32 is the wetland in a basin or sub -basin where an aquatic resource is on the 303(d) list? Yes=1 No=O—
D 3.3, Has the site been identified in a watershed or local plan as important for maintaining water quality (answer YES
if there "I's"a TMIDLfor
"Ithe , basin in which, the unit is found)? "yes =.21- No 0
Total for D 3 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Value lfscore is:v 2-4=H I =M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
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Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015
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D J 1 Does the site have the potential a reduce floodingand erosion?
r J.1. Characteristics of surface water outflows fromwetland:
Wetland is a depression or flat depression with no surfacct
points 4
Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditclqOR NOV constricted permanently fl in outl oi nts = 2
Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key), whose��r Mm mv wing itc points 1
Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet that is permanently flowing
1 J W i P i- ,. I a' rr r •►♦r ' ♦• r I f -. f •♦
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Does the landscape have the potential to support hydrologic functions of the site?
D 5.1. Does the wetland receive stormwaterrischarges? Yes=1 No=O
D 5.2. Is >10% of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that generate excess runoff? Yes=1 No=
r . '. ♦ •.. ♦ a. MI - • : 1. `• r. r'
r' •. ♦ - r
• ar r 5 `r• the points in the boxes above
i.1 hydrologic r; provided by the site to a
rf ` Choose the re r • • best matchesr ♦ around
the wetland being rated. is not add points. Ctiddsg thef r ♦one coridltion
The wetlandcaptures surface water that would otherwise flowdown-gradient int•areas where flooding
problemsdamaged human or natural resources (e.g., houses or salmon redds):
0 Flooding occurs in a sub -basin that is immediately down -gradient of unit. points =
Oi Surface flooding problems are in a sub -basin farther down -gradient. points = 1
Flooding from groundwater is an issue in the sub -basin. points = 1
The existing or potential outflow from the wetland is so constrained by human or natural conditions that the
water stored by the wetland cannot reach areas that f lood. Explain why points 0
There are no ••r ' downstreamofthe wetland. points
D 6.2. Hasthe site been identified as important for flood storage orflood conveyance in a regional flood control plan?
otal forF/. Add the points in thebox .ii.-
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 6
Rating Form — Effective January 1, 2015
Wetland name or number
These questions apply to wetlands of all HGM classes.
HABITAT FUNMONS - Indicators that site functions to provide important habitat
H 1.0. Does the site have the potential to provide habitat?
H 1.1. Structure of plant community: Indicators are Cowardin classes and strata within the Forested class. -Checkthe
Cowardin plant classes in the wetland. Up to 10patches may be combined for each class to meet the threshold
of Xac or more than 10% of the unit if it is smaller than 2,5 ac. Add the number of structures checked.
__—Aquatic bed 4 structures or more: points = 4
—Emergent 3 structures: points = 2
Scrub -shrub (areas where shrubs have > 30% cover) 2 structures: points = 1
IForested (areas where trees have > 30% cover) 1 structure: points = 0
If the unit has a Forested class, check if.
The Forested class has 3 out of 5 strata (canopy, sub -canopy, shrubs, herbaceous, moss/ground-cover)
that each cover 20% within the Forested polygon
H 1.2. Hydroperiods
Check the types of water regimes (hydroperiods) present within the wetland. The water regime has to cover
of
the
wetland or Y4 ac to count (see text for descriptions of hydroperiods).
Permanently flooded or inundated 4 or more types present: points = 3
Seas,nal ly flooded or inundated r 3 types present: points = 2
Occasionally flooded or inundated 2 types present: points = 1
-lSaturated only o), 19 1TA'Y Z011 1 type present: points = 0
Permanently flowing stream or river in, or adjacent to, the wetland k
—Seasonally flowing stream in, or adjacent to, the wetland Y
—Lake Fringe wetland 2 points
—Freshwater tidal wetland 2 points
H 1.3. Richness of plant species
Count the number of plant species in the wetland that cover at least 10 ft2.
Different patches of the same species can be combined to meet the size threshold and you do not have to name
the species. Do not include Eurasian miffoll, reed canarygrass, purple loosestrife, Canadian thistle
If you counted: > 19 species points = 2
5 - 19 species points = 1
< 5 species points = 0
H 1.4. Interspersion of habitats
Decide from the diagrams below whether interspersion among Cowardin plants classes (described in H 1.1), or
the classes and unvegetated areas (can include open water or mudflats) is high, moderate, low, or none. if you
have four or more plant classes or three classes and open water, the rating is always high.
None = 0 points Low = 1 point Moderate = 2 points
All three diagrams
in this row
are HIGH = 3points
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H 1.5. Special habitat features:
i Ch k the habitat features that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the number of points.
Large,
downed, woody debris within the wetland (> 4 in diameter and 6 f t long),
Standing snags (dbh > 4 in) within the wetland
[U'ndercut banks are present for at least 6.6 ft (2 m) and/or overhanging plants extends at least 18 ft (I m)
Iover a stream (or ditch) in, or contiguous with the wetland, for at least 33 ft (10 m)
Stable steep banks of fine material tbai might be used by beaver or muskrat for denning (> 30 degree
slope) OR signs of recent beaver activity are, prese t (Drat shrubs or trees that have not yet weathered
where wood is exposed) '3 yj� t) q 6
At least Y. ac of thin-steonmed pe istent plants or woody branches are present in areas that are
permanently or seasonally inundated (strkifturesfor cgg-loyingbyar-nphibians)
-ALInvasive plants cover less than 25% of the wetland area in every.qratum of plants (see H 1.1 for list of
strata)
Total for H I Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Site Potential If score is:-15-18 = H 7-14 =M 0-6 = L Record the rating on the first page
H 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the habitat functions of the site?
H 2.1- Accessible habitat (include only habitat that directly abuts wetland unit),
colculater % undisturbed habitat_ + [(% moderate and low intensity land uses)/2]_____
If total accessible habitat is:
>'I /� (33,3%) of I krn Polygon points = 3
20-33% of 1 krn Polygon points = 2
10-19% of 1 km Polygon points = I
< 10% of 1 krn Polygon points = 0
H 2.2, Undisturbed habitat in I km Polygon around the wetland,
Calculate: % undisturbed habitat_+ [(% moderate and low intensity land Lises)/2]_ %
Undisturbed habitat > 50% of Polygon points = 3
Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and in 1-3 patches points = 2
Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and > 3 patches points = I
Undisturbed habitat < 10% of 1 km Polygon points =
H 2.3. Land use intensity in I krn Polygon: If
> 50% of I krn Polygon is high 'intensity land use points 2)
5 50% of 1 km Polygon is high intensity points = 0
Total for H 2 Add the points in the boxes above i
Rating of Landscape Potential if score is: = H —1-3 = M V < I L Record the rating on the first page
Z
H 11. Does the site provide habitat for species valued in laws, regulations, or policies? Choose only the highest score
that applies to the wetland being rated.
Site meets ANY of the following criteria: 'e'-1kZA points = 2
It has 3 or more priority habitats within 100 m (see next page)
It provides habitat for Threatened or Endangered species (any P (ant or animal on t state or federal lists)
It is mapped as a location for an indivldual WDFW priority species—e4ko, , ell
It is a Wetland of High Conservation Value as determined by the Department of Natural Resources 21
It has been categorized as an important habitat site in a local or regional comprehensive plan, in a
Shoreline Master Plan, or in a watershed plan points = 1
Site has 1 or 2 priority habitats (listed on next page) within 00 m
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Wedand name or number A�"6.3
Ei�,TYA?Ifjsee complete ctescriptiUn—soCfTYFI a rilErs,ant. i
be found, in: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2008. Priority Habitat and Species List Olympia, Washington.
177 or access the list from here:
Count how many of the following priority habitats are within 330 ft (100 in) of the wetland unit: NOTE: This question is
independent of the land use between the wetland unit and the priority habitat
— AspenStan ds: Pure or mixed stands of aspen greater than I ac (0.4 ha).
A/ Blodiversity Areas and Corridors: Areas of habitat that are relatively important to various species of native fish and
wildlife (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report).
— Herbaceous Balds: Variable size patches of grass and forbs on shallow soils over bedrock.
— old-growth/Mature forests: 0
rp t - Stands of at least 2 tree species, forming a multi -
layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 trees/ha ) > 32 in (81 cm) dbh or > 200
years of age, MAt_Li_rg_fyI-_esL,3 - Stands with average diameters exceeding 21 in (53 cm) dbh, crown cover may be less
than 100%; decay, decadence, numbers of snags, and quantity of large downed material is generally less than that
found in old -growth; 80-200 years old west of the Cascade crest.
— Oregon White Oak: Woodland stands of pure oak or oak/conifer associations where canopy coverage of the oak
component is important (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 158 - see web link above).
Riparian: The area adjacent to aquatic systems with flowing water that contains elements of both aquatic and
terrestrial ecosystems which mutually influence each other.
Westside Prairies: Herbaceous, non -forested plant communities that can either take the form of a dry prairie or a wet
prairie (full descriptions in WDFW PBS report p. 161 - see web link above).
Instream. The combination of physical, biological, and chemical processes and conditions that interact to provide
functional life history requirements for instream fish and wildlife resources.
Nearshore: Relatively undisturbed nearshore habitats. These include Coastal Nearshore, Open Coast Nearshore, and
Puget Sound Nearshore. (full descriptions of habitats and the definition of relatively undisturbed are in WDFWreport -
see web link on previous page).
Caves: A naturally Occurring cavity, recess, void, or system of interconnected passages tinder the earth in soils, rock,
or other geological formations and is large enough to contain a hurnan.
Talus: Homogenous areas of rock rubble ranging in average size 0.5 - 6.5 ft (0.15 - 2.0 m), composed of basalt, andesite,
and/or sedimentary rock including riprap slides and mine tailings. May be associated with cliffs.
_J Snags and Logs- Trees are considered snags if they are dead or dying and exhibit sufficient decay characteristics to
enable cavity excavation/use by iAdldlife, Priority snags have a diameter at breast height of > 20 in (51 cm) in western
Washington and are > 6.5 ft (2 in) in height. Priority logs are > 12 in (30 cm) in diameter at the largest end, and > 20 ft
(6 m) long.
Note. All vegetated wetlands are by definition a priority habitat but are not included in this list because they are addressed
elsewhere.
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Wetland name Urnumber NIC
CATEGORIZATI
SC 1.0. Estuarine wetlands
--~ ------ - ' ' � ~'-~ - - - --- - - -- Does the 1hewetland meet the following criteria for Estuarine wetlands?
-- The dominentwater regime istidal,
-- Vegetated, and
-- With asalinity greater than 0,Sopt Yes -GO tmSC1.1 Wo=Not anestuarine wet|and [
SC 11. Is the wetland within a National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, National EstUary Reserve, Natural Area
Preserve, State Park or Educational, Environmental, or Scientific Reserve designated under WAC 332-30-151? Cat. I
SC 12 Is the wetland unitat least I ac in size and meets at least two of the following three condition,511
--The wetiand is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing, and has less Cat. I
than 10% cover of non-native plant species, (If non-native species are Spartino, see page 25)
—At least % of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un-grazed or un-
mowed grassland. I cat. II
—The wetland has at least two ofthe following features: tidal channels, depressions with open water, or
contiguous freshwater wetlands. Yes = Category I No � Category 11
SC 2.0. Wetlands of High Conservation Value (WHCV)
SC 2.1 d Has the WA Department of Natural Resources updated their website to include the list of Wetlands of High
Conservation Value? Yes - Go to SC 2.2 No - Go to SC 23 Cat. I
C 2.2. Is the wetland listed on the WDNR database as a Wetland of High Conservation Value?
S ' 2.3, Is the wetland in a Section/Township/Range that contains a Natural Heritage wetland?
SC 2.4. Has WDNR identified the wetland within the S/T/R as a Wetland of High Conservation Value and listed it on
SC 3.0. Bogs
Does the wetland (or any part of the unit) meet both the criteria for soils and vegetation in bogs? Use the key
below. if you answer YES you will still need to rate the wettand based on itsfunctlons,
SC 3A. Does an are@ within the wetland unit have organic soil horizons, either peats or mucks, that compose 16 in or ^
more nfthe first 3Zinofthe soil profile? Yes-@otmSC 33 No- Go to SC 12
SC32Does anarea within the wetland unit have organic soils, either peats or mucks, that are less than 16 in deep
over bedrock, or an impermeable hardpan such as clay or volcanic ash, or that arc, floating on top of a lake or
pond? Yes-GmtoSC 3.3 No=|snot abmg
SC 33, Does an area with peats or mucks have more than 70% cover of messes at ground level, AND at least a 30%
cover ofplant species listed inTable 4? Yes =}sa Category |bog No-GotoSC 3.4
NOTE: If you are uncerta�n about the extent of mosses in the understory, you may substitute that criterion by �
measuring the pH ofthe water that seeps into a hole dug atleast 15indeep, |fthe pH )sless than 5.Oand the !
plant species inTable 4are present, the wetland isabog. |Cot.!
SC 14�banarea with peat or mucks forested (> 30% cover) with Sitka spruce, subalpine fir, western red cedar, �
western hemlock, lodgepole pine, quaking aspen, Engelmann spruce, or western white pine, AND any of the �
|
species (or combination of species) listed in Table 4 provide more than 30% of the cover under the canopy? '
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SC 4.0. Forested Wetlands
Does the wetland have at least 1 contiguous acre of forest that meets one of these criteria for the WA
Department of Fish and Wildlife's forests as priority habitats? if you answer YES you will still need to rate
the wetland based on its functions.
— Old -growth forests (west of Cascade crest): Stands of at least two tree species, forming a multi -layered
canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 trees/ha) that are at least 200 years of
age OR have a diameter at breast height (dbh) of 32 in (81 cm) or more.
— Mature forests (west of the Cascade Crest): Stands where the largest trees are SO- 200 years old OR the
species that make up the canopy have an average diameter (dbh) exceeding 21 in (53 cm).
Yes= Category I No = Not a forested wetland for this section
Cat. I
SC 5.0. Wetlands in Coastal Lagoons
Does the wetland meet all of the following criteria of a wetland in a coastal lagoon?
— The wetland lies in a depression adjacent to marine waters that is wholly or partially separated from
marine waters by sandbanks, gravel banks, shingle, or, less frequently, rocks
—The lagoon in which the wetland is located contains poncled water that is saline or brackish (> 0.5 ppt)
during most of the year in at least a portion of the lagoon (needs to be measured near the bottom)
Cat. I
Yes — Go to SC 5.1 No = Not a wetland in a coastal lagoon
SC 5.1. Does the wetland meet all of the following three conditions?
—The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing), and has less
than 20% cover of aggressive, opportunistic plant species (see list of species on p. 31.00).
Cat. 11
—At least % of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un-grazed or un-
mowed grassland.
— The wetland is larger than 1/10 ac (4350 ft2)
Yes = Category I No = Category 11
SC 6.0. Interclunal Wetlands
Is the wetland west of the 1889 line (also called the Western Boundary of Upland Ownership or WBUO)? If
you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland based on its habitat functions.
In practical terms that means the following geographic areas:
— Long Beach Peninsula: Lands west of SR 103
— Grayland-Westport: Lands west of SR 105
Cat I
— Ocean Shores-Copalis: Lands west of SIR 115 and SR 109
Yes — Go to SC 6.1 No = not an interclunal wetland for rating
SC 6.1. Is the wetland I ac or larger and scores an 8 or 9 for the habitat functions on the form (rates H,H,H or H,H,M
Cat. 11
for the three aspects of function)? Yes = Category I No — Go to SC 6.2
SC 6,2. Is the wetland I ac or larger, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is I ac or larger?
Yes = Category 11 No — Go to SC 6.3
Cat. III
SC 6.3. Is the unit between 0.1 and 1 ac, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is between 0.1 and 1 ac?
Yes = Category III No = Category IV
Cat. IV
Category of wetland based on Special Characteristics
If you answered No for all types, enter "Not Applicable"
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Wetland name or •-
RATING SUMMARY — Western Washington
Name of • or r Date oOlvkv
, •r
Rated Trained by • • No Date of 1
WetlandHGM Class used for ratingJ���' has multiple
NOTE: Form is not complete without the figures requested (figures can be combined).
Source of base aerial photo/map
+• 1 CATEGORY(based on • or special
. Category of wetlandas FUNCTIONS
_ Category I —Total score = 23 - 27
Category 11 —Total score = 20 - 22
Category I I I -- T to I score = 16 - 19
Category IV —Total score = 9 - 15
FUN ION Improving Hydrologic Habitat
Water Quality
.Va
Circle the opproprlate ratings
site Potential H M L L H I L
andscape Potential H L H L H M 1
Value H L H ML H rM L TOTAL
,.. m .. �, .. _..
core Based on
tatings
Estuarine
I II
Wetland of High Conservation Value
I
Bog
I
Mature Forest
I
Old Growth Forest
I
Coastal Lagoon
I II
Interdunal
I II III IV
None of the above
0
Wetland name or number
Maps and figures required to answer questions correctly for
Western Washington
Depressional Wetlands
Ma of � � To answer questions: Figure # �
P q
Co ardin plant classes D 1.3, H 1.1, H 1,4
Hydrpperiods D 1,4, H 1.2
Location of tlea (ccrrr b trdeti to rrrffip of hydraparrods) D1.1 D 4.1
Boundary of area within 150 ft of the wetland (con be added to another figured 12e2, C3 5,2
Map of the contributing basin D 4.3, D 5.3
1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 krn from entire wetland edge -nc � yg edge - including H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
Screen capture of reap of 303(d) listed waters In bash (from Ecology webs
�v_.. . _ w� �. _ .,....
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA In which unit is found (from web) D 3.3
Riverine Wetlands
Map of: To answer questions: Figure #
Cowardin plant classes H 1.1, H 1.4
Hydroperiods H 1.2
Fended depressions R 1.1
ounddr of area within 150 et of t— ...=- E���� N
y a ` the=etlnd (carp bay added to arratherigurc) R 2.4
Plant cover of tree shrubs and he - ,. _, t'_s"' w �
d, rbaceous plants R 3.2, R 4.2
Width of unit vs. width of stream (con be added to onother fr ure) R 4.1
Map of the contributing basin R 2 2, R 2.3, R 5.2
1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology websi9e) R 3.1
Scree n capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA In which unit is found (from web) R 3.2, R 13
Like Fringe Wetlands
Map of To answer questions Figure
owardin plant classes L 1 1 L 4.1, H 1 i H IA
coverPlant ' o i f area within 5, and herbaceous plants L 1e2
Boundary_ 0 ft of the wetland (can by added . ed to ahQthEr figure) L 2.2 �
1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 knn from entire wetland edge - including H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
Screen capture of .. ma of 303 d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website) L 3 1 L 3.2
—
of
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA n which unit Is found (from web) L 33
loge Wetlands
... ��
Map of: To answer questions: Figure
Cdwardin plant classes H 1_1,,H 1.4
yro�eriods,_. --m H 1.2
Plant cover of dense trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants 5 1.3
Plant coaxer of dense ri ► :��.....�,..�..� .�.�. � �... w.�...
g trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants S 4,1
(can be added to figure obove)
6dundary of 1.0 ft buffer {can he added to another figure] S 2.1, S 5.1
km Polygon: Area that extends 1 krn from entire wetland edge - including H 2.1, H 12, H 2.3
olyons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
wwww�. m w
Screen capture of map of 303 d) listed wafters in basin (frown Ecola y webs ) S 3 1 5 3 2
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA In which unit is found (from web) S 3.3 f (,
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Wetland name or number
q• IF 1e, I
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LN =9
For questions 1-7, the criteria described must apply to the entire unit being rated.
If the hydrologic criteria listed in each question do not apply to the entire unit being rated, you
probably have a unit with multiple HGM classes. In this case, identify which hydrologic criteria in
questions 1-7 apply, and go to Question 8.
1. Are the water levels in the entire unit usually controlled by tides except during floods?
0 go to 2 YES - the wetland class is Tidal Fringe - go to 1.1
1.1, Is the salinity of the water during periods of annual low flow below 0.5 ppt (parts per thousand)?
N Sal star Tidal Fringe(Estuarine) YES - Freshwater Tidal Fringe
Ifs i t wetland can be class d as a Freshwater Tidal Fringe use theforinsfor Riverine wedanA If it
r . altwater tidal ring It is n Estuarine wetland and is not scored. This method cannot be used to
score functions for estuarine wetlands.
2. The entire wetland unit is flat and precipitation is the only source (>90%) of water to it. Groundwater
and surface water runoff are NOT sources of water to the unit.
go to 3 YES - The wetland class is Flats
our wetland can be classified as a Flats wetland, use the form for Depressional wetlands.
3. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
, rhe vegetated part of the wetland is on the shores of a body of permanent open water (without any
plants on the surface at any time of the year) at least 20 ac (8 ha) in size;
—At least 30% of the open water area is deeper than 6.6 ft (2 in).
(!jo- go to 4 YES - The wetland class is Lake Fringe (Lacustrine Fringe)
4. Dqes the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
V The wetland is on a slope (slope can be veiy gradual),
The water flows through the wetland in one direction (unidirectional) and usually comes from
seeps. It may flow subsurface, as sheetflow, or in a swale without distinct banks,
The water leaves the wetland without being impounded.
l _ go to 5 YES - The wetland class is Slope
NOTE: Surface water does not pond in these type of wetlands except occasionally in very small and
shallow depressions or behind hummocks (depressions are usually <3 ft diameter and less than 1 ft
deep),
5. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
The unit is in a valley, or stream channel, where it gets inundated by overbank flooding from that
stream or river,
The overbank flooding occurs at least once every 2 years.
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Wetland name oi- number I
N —goto6 YES — The wetland class is Riverine
TE: The Riverine unit can contain depressions that are filled with water when the river is not
flooding
6. Is the entire wetland unit in a topographic depression in which water ponds, or is saturated to the
surface, at sometime during the year? This means that any outlet, if present, is higher than the interior
of the wetland,
NO — go to 7 '< - YES The wetland class is Depressional
-L 7. Is the entire wetland unit located in a very flat area �, I no obvious dept ssion and no overbank
flooding? The unit does not pond surface water more than a few inches. The unit seems to be
maintained by high groundwater in the area, The wetland may be ditched, but has no obvious natural
outlet.
NO — go to 8 kYES'_\V1Ike wetiand class is Depressional
8. Your wetiand unit seems to be difficult to classify , -obably contains several different. IIGM
classes. For example, seeps at the base of a slope may grade into a riverine floodplain, or a sluall
stream within a Depressional wetland has a Zone of flooding along its sides. GO BACK AND IDENTIFY
WHICH OF THE HYDROLOGIC REGIMES DESCRIBED IN QuEsTiONS 1-7 APPLY TO DIFFERENT
AREAS IN THE UNIT (make a rough sketch to help you decide). Use the following table to identify the
appropriate class to use for the rating system if you have several HGM classes present Within
bin the
wetland unit being scored.
NOTE: Use this table only if the class that is recommended in the second column represents I 00/c or
more of the total area of the wetiand unit being rated. If the area of the HGM class listed in column 2
0
is less than 10% of the unit; classify the wetland using the class that represents more than 90% of the
total area.
HGIVI classes within the wetl nd a unit
H GIVI cl t
ass o
being rated
use in rating
Slope + Riverine
R verine
Slope + Depressional
Depressional
Slope + Lake Fringe
Lake Fringe
Depressional + Riverine along stream
Depressional
within boundary of depression
- ---------------
Depressional + Lake Fringe
Depressional
Salt Water Tidal Fringe and any other
Treat as
1�_ class of freshwater wetland
ESTUARINE
more than 2 HGM classes within a wetland boundary, classify the wetland as Depressionalfor the
rating.
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Wetland name or number
D 1.0. Does the site have the potential to improve water quality?
Dth�iaderisticipolf surface wate
-iu agqgMT1ffr
Wetland is a depression or flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key) with no surface water leaving it (no outlet).
points = 3
Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly constricted permanently flowing outlet,
r
points = 2
Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet that is permanently flowing points I
Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key), whose outlet is a permanently flowing ditch. points I
ftm_ i *11 M 51—
D 1.3. Characthrlsfl6 6nAAdj1$sjtrji!bjgt�ion of 2!Ants (Emergent, Scrub -shrub, and/or Forested Cowardin classes):
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, plants > 95% of area points = 5
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, plants > A of area points = 3
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants > /,,, of area points = I
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants <'/10 of area points = 0
D 1.4. Characteristics qf s
This is the area that is pondedfor at least 2 months, See description in manual.
Area seasonally poncled is > Y, total area of wetland points = 4
Area seasonally ponded is > 9 total area of wetland points = 2
Area seasonally poncled is < Y. total area of wetland points = 0
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Tati-ra of Site Potential If score is: 12-16 = H 6-11 = M o-s = L Record the rating on thefirst page
t e ?
D 2.0, Does the landscape have the potential to support the water quality function of the site?
scha es? D yes
aYes = 1 No = 0 2.1. Does the wetland unit receive stormwater di rg nXI-4 h)JUI) Koj if J'n'J.
e 5
D 2.2. Is > 10% of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that generate pollutants? Yes=1 No=O
D 2.3. Are there septic systems within 250 ft of the wetland? Yes=1 No=0
_j
D 2.4. Are there other sources of pollutants coming into the wetland that are not listed in questions D 2.1-D 2.3?
Source_ Yes=1 No=O
Rating of Landscape Potential If score is; 3 oir 4 rr 2 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 3.1. Does the wetland discharge directly (i.e., within I mi) to a stream, river, lake, or marine water that is on the
303(d) list? Yes=1 No=O
b 3.2. Is the wetland in a basin or sub -basin where an aquatic resource is on the 303(d) list? Yes=1 No=O
D 3.3. Has the site been identified in a watershed or local plan as important for maintaining water quality (answer YES
if there is a TMDL for the as in which the unit isfound)? Yes = 2 No = 0
Total for D 3 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Value if score js2-4 H 1 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
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D 4.0. Does the site have the potential to reduce flooding and erosion? I I
Wetland is a depression or flat depression with no surface water leaving it (no outlet) points = 4
Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly constricted permanently flowing outletpoints = 2
Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key), whose outlet is a permanently flowing ditch
points = I
Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet that is permanently flowing
points = 0
D 4.2. Death of storaee durine, wet oericids. Estimate the height of ponding above the bottom of the outlet. For wetlands
with no outlet, measure from the surface of permanent water or if dry, the deepest port,
Marks of ponding are 3 ft or more above the surface or bottom of outlet
points = 7
Marks of ponding between 2 ft to < 3 ft from surface or bottom of outlet
points = 5
Marks are at least 0,5 ft to < 2 ft from surface or bottom of outlet
points = 3
The wetland is a "headwater' wetland
points = 3
Wetland is flat but has small depressions on the surface that trap water
points = I
Marks of pending less than 0.5 ft (6 in)
points = 0
D 43. Contribution of the wetland Estimate the ratio of the area of upstream
basin
contributing suiface water to the wetland to the area of the wetland unit itself.
The area of the basin is less than 10 times the area of the unit
points = 5
The area of the basin is 10 to 100 times the area of the unit
points = 3
The area of the basin is more than 100 times the area of the unit
points = 0
Entire wetland is in the Flats class
points = 5
Total for D 4 Add the points in the boxes above.
to
Rating of Site Potential If score is: __12-16 = H V--6-11 M —0-5 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 5.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support hydrologic functions of the site?
D 51, Does the wetland receive stormwater discharges? M f-O.A S11171,�-C Yes=1
No=0
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D 5.3, Is more than 25% of the contributing basin of the wetland covered with intensive human land uses (residential at r) I
>1 residence/ar, urban, commercial, agriculture, etc.)? Yes =1 No=O
Total for D 5 Add the points in the boxes above 2,
Rating of Landscape Potential If score i,,:--3 = H 1 or 2 = M —0 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 6.0. Are the hydrologic functions provided by the site valuable to society?
D 6.1,The unit is in a tandscacle that has 1floc ding roble3rns. Choose the description that best matches conditions around
the weNond unit being rated. Do not add points. Choose the highest score re than one condition isniet,
The wetland captures surface water that would otherwise flow down -gradient into areas where flooding has
damaged human or natural resources (e,g., houses or salmon redds):
* Flooding occurs in a sub -basin that is immediately down -gradient of unit. points = 2
* Surface flooding problems are in a sub -basin farther down -gradient. points = I
Flooding from groundwater is an issue in the sub -basin, points = I
The existing or potential outflow from the wetland is so constrained by human or natural conditions that the 0
water stared by the wetland cannot reach areas that flood. Explain points = 0
There are no problems with flooding downstream of the wetland, points = 0
D 6,2. Has the site been identified as important for flood storage or flood conveyance in a regional flood control plan?
Yes=2 No=O
Total for D 6 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Value If score is, 2-4=H —I=M —O=L Record the rating on the first page
Wetland Rating System. for Western WA: 2014 Update 6
Rating Form - Effective Januar-y 1, 2015
Wetland name or number
These questions apply to wetlands of all HGM classes.
HABITAT FUNCTIONS - Indicators that site functions to provide important habitat
H 1.0. Does the site have the potential to provide habitat?
H 1.1. Structure of plant community: Indicators are Cowardin classes and strata within the Forested class. Check the
Cowardin plant classes in the wetland. Up to 10patches may be combined for each class to meet the threshold
of X cc or more than 10% of the unit if it is smaller than 2.5 ac. Add the number of structures checked.
—Aquatic bed 4 structures or more: points = 4
Emergent 3 structures: points = 2
Scrub -shrub (areas where shrubs have > 30% cover) 2 structures: points = 1
Forested (areas where trees have > 30% cover) I structure: points = 0
If the unit has a Forested class, check if,
-16-The Forested class has 3 out of 5 strata (canopy, sub -canopy, shrubs, herbaceous, moss/ground-cover)
that each cover 20% within the Forested polygon
H 1.2. Hydroperiods
Check the types of water regimes (hydroperiods) present within the wetland. The water regime has to cover
more than 10% of the wetland or Y. ac to count (see text for descriptions of hydroperiods).
Permanently flooded or inundated 4 or more types present: points = 3
Seasonally flooded or inundated 3 types present: points = 2
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--l-Occasion'ally flooded or inundated 2 types present points = 1
ted only I type present. points = 0 saturated
Permanently flowing stream or river in, or adjacent to, the wetland
—Seasonally flowing stream in, or adjacent to, the wetland
—Lake Fringe wetland 2 points
Freshwater tidal wetland 2 points
H 1.3. Richness of plant species
Count the number of plant species in the wetland that cover at least 10 W.
Different patches of the some species can be combined to meet the size threshold and you do not have to name
the species. Do not include Eurasian milfoil, reed canarygrass, purple loosestrife, Canadian thistle
If you counted: > 19 species points = 2
5 - 19 species points = 1
< 5 species ooints, = 0
H 1.4, Interspersion of habitats
Decide from the diagrams below whether interspersion among Cowardin plants classes (described in H 1.1), or
the classes and unvegetated areas (can include open water or mudflats) is high, moderate, low, or none. if you
have four or more plant classes or three classes and open water, the rating is always high.
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are HIGH = 3points
Wetland Rahrl� _SYSU�,M for Western WA: 2014 Update 13
Rating F
11 orm - L'Tfcctive January 1, 2015
Wetland name or number)L
H 1.5. Special habitat features:
Ch Kk the habitat features that are present in the wetiann d, The umber of checks is the number ®f points.
In forge,
i downed, woody debris within the wetland (> 4 in diameter and 6 ft long).
Standing snags (dbh > 4 in) within the wetland
—Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 ft (2 m) and/or overhanging plants extends at least 33 ft (I m)
over a stream (or ditch) in, or contiguous with the wetland,for at least 33 ft (10 m)
—Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver Or Muskrat for denning (> 30 degree
slope) OR signs of recent beaver activity are present (cut shrubs or trees that have not yet weathered 3
where wood is exposed)
At least X as of thin -stemmed persistent plants or woody branches are present in areas that are
Apermanently a r seasonally inundated (structures for egg- laying by amphibians)
Invasive plants cover less than 25% of the wetland area in every stratum of plants (see H 1.1 for list of
strata)
Total for H I f Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Site Potential If score is; 15-19 = H -14= M D-6 = L Record the rating or the first page
H 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the habitat functions of the site?
H 2.1. Accessible habitat (include only habitat that directly abuts wetland unit).
Calculate: % undisturbed habitat- + [(% moderate and low intensity land uses)/2]_
If total accessible habitat is:
> 1 A (313%) of I km Polygon
points = 3
20-33% of 1 km Polygon
points = 2
10-19% of I krn Polygon
points = I
< 10% of I km Polygan
points = 0
H 2.2. Undisturbed habitat in I km Polygon around the wetland.
Calculate: % undisturbed habitat—+ [(% moderate and low intensity land uses)/2]_
Undisturbed habitat > 50% of Polygon
points = 3
Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and in 1-3 patches
points = 2
Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and > 3 patches
points- 1
I- Undisturbed habitat < 10% of I krn Polygon
points = 0
H 23. Land use intensity in I k.,T Polygon: If
> 50% of I kin Polygon is high intensity land use
points 2) -2-
5 50% of 1 km Polygon is high intensity
points 0
Total for H2 . I Add the points in the boxes above.'.".1 -L.....
Rating of Landscape Potential If score is® 4-6 = H 1-3 = M I _\Le I = L Record the rating on the first page
H 3.1, Does the site provide habitat for species valued in laws, regulations, or policies? Choose only the hi hest score
that applies to the wetland being rated.
Site meets ANY of the following criteria: points = 2
it has 3 or more priority habitats within 100 rn (see next page)
It provides habitat for Threatened or Endangered species (any plant or animal on the state or federal lists)
it is mapped as a location for an individual WDFW priority species
It is a Wetland of High Conservation Value as determined by the Department of Natural Resources
It has been categorized as an important habitat site in a local or regional comprehensive plan, in a
Shoreline Master Plan, or in a watershed plan
Site has 1 or 2 priority habitats (111 red on next page) within 100 m points = I
Site does not meet an of the criL aria above e - -- - ---- -----------
qints 0
Rating of Value If score is: 2 = H 1=M —O=L— - --- -
Record the rating on the first page
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 14
Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015
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be found, in: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2008, Priority Habitat and Species LisL 0 ympia, Washington.
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Count how many of the following priority habitats are within 330 ft (100 m) of the wetland unit: NOTE. This question is
independentof the land use between the wetland unit and the priority habitat
Aspen Stands: Pure or mixed stands of aspen greater than I ac (0.4 ha).
Biodiversity Areas and Corridors: Areas of habitat that are relatively important to various species of native fish and
wildlife (full descriptions in WDFW PS report).
Herbaceous Baids: Variable size patches of grass and forbs on shallow soils over bedrock.
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layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 trees/ha ) > 32 in (81 cm) dbh or > 200
years of age. Mature forests - Stands with average diameters exceeding 2 1 in (53 cm) dbh; crown cover may be less
than 100%; decay, decadence, numbers of snags, and quantity of large downed material is generally less than that
found in old -growth; 80-200 years old west of the Cascade crest.
Oregon White Oak: Woodland stands of pure oak or oak/conifer associations where canopy coverage of the oak
component is important (full descriptions in WDFWPHS report p. 158 - see web link above).
Riparian: The area adjacent to aquatic systems with flowing water that contains elements of both aquatic and
terrestrial ecosystems which mutually influence each other.
Westside Prairies: Herbaceous, non -forested plant communities that can either take the form of a dry prairie or a wet
prairie (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 161 - see web link above).
Instream. The combination of physical, biological, and chemical processes and conditions that interact to provide
functional life history requirements for instream fish and wildlife resources.
Nearshore: Relatively undisturbed nearshore habitats. These include Coastal Nearshore, Open Coast Nearshore, and
Puget Sound Nearshore. (full descriptions of habitats and the definition of relatively undisturbed are in WDFWreport -
see web link on previous page).
or other geological formations and is large enough to contain a human,
Talus: Homogenous areas of rock rubble ranging in average size 0.5 - 6.5 ft (0.15 - 2.0 in), composed of basalt, andesite,
and/or sedimentary rock, including riprap slides and mine tailings, May be associated with Cliffs.
Snags and Logs: Trees are considered snags if they are dead or dying and exhibit sufficient decay characteristics to
enable cavity excavation/use by widdlife. Priority snags have a diameter at breast height of > 20 in (51 cm) in western
Washington and are > 6.5 ft- (2 in) in height Priority logs are > 12 in (30 cm) in diameter at the largest end, and > 20 ft
C6 m) long.
Note: All vegetated wetlands are by definition a priority habitat but are not included in this list because they are addressed
elsewhere.
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 15
Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015
SC 1.0. Estuarine wetlands
Does the wetland meet the following criteria for Estuarine wetlands?
— The dominant water regime is tidal,
— Vegetated, and
— With a salinity greater than 0.5 ppt Yes —Go to SC 1.1 No= Not an estuarine wetland
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SC 1. 1. Is the wetland within a National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area
Preserve, State Park or Educational, Environmental, or Scientific Reserve designated under WAC 332-30-151?
Yes = Category I No - Go to SC 1.2
SC 12 Is the wetland unit at least 1 ac in size and meets at least two of the following three conditions?
—The wetiand is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing, and has less
than 10% cover of non-native plant species. (if non-native species are Spartina, see page 25)
Cat. I
—At least % of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un-grazed or un-
mowed grassland.
Cat. 11
The wetland has at least two of the following features: tidal channels, depressions with open water, or
contiguous freshwater wetlands. Yes = Category I No = Category 11
SC 2.0. Wetlands of High Conservation Value (WHCV)
SC 2.1. Has the WA Department of Natural Resources updated their website to include the list of Wetlands of High
Conservation Value? Yes — Go to SC 2.2 No — Go to SC 2. 3
SC 2.2. Is the wetland listed on the WDNR database as a Wetland of High Conservation Value?
Yes = Category I No Not a WHCV
SC 2.3. Is the wetiand in a Section/Township/Range that contains a Natural Heritage wetland?
so r by#,p,hp
Contact WNHP/WDNR and go to SC 2.4 No =Not a WHCV
SC 2.4. Has WDNR identified the wetland within the S/T/R as a Wetland of High Conservation Value and listed it on
their website? Yes = Category I No = Not a WH
_SC
3.0. Bogs
Does the wetland (or any part of the unit) meet both the criteria for soils and vegetation in bogs? Use the key
below. If you answer YES you will still need to rate the wetland based on its functions.
SC 3.1. Does an area within the wetiand unit have organic soil horizons, either peats or mucks, that compose 16 in or
more of the first 32 in of the soil profile? Yes — Go to SC 3.3 No — Go to SC 3.2
SC 3.2. Does an area within the wetland unit have organic soils, either peats or mucks, that are less than 16 in deep
over bedrock, or an impermeable hardpan such as clay or volcanic ash, or that are floating on top of a lake or
pond? Yes — Go to SC 3.3 No = Is not a bog
SC 3.3. Does an area with peats or mucks have more than 70% cover of mosses at ground level, AND at least a 30no
cover of plant species listed in Table is Yes = Is a Category I bog No — Go to SC 3.4
NOTE: If you are uncertain about the extent of mosses in the understory, you may substitute that criterion by
measuring the pH of the water that seeps into a hole dug at least 16 in deep. If the pH is less than 5.0 and the
plant species in Table 4 are present, the wetland is a bog.
SC 3.4. Is an area with peats or mucks forested (> 30% cover) with Sitka spruce, subalpine fir, western red cedar,
western hemlock, lodgepole pine, quaking aspen, Engelmann spruce, or western white pine, AN D any of t e
species (or combination of species) listed in Table 4 provide more than 30% of the cover under the canopy?
Yes = Is a Category I bog No = Is not a bog
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 16
Rating Form — Effective January 1, 2015
Wetland name or number
SC 4.0. Forested Wetlands
Does the wetland have at least 1 contiguous acre of forest that meets one of these criteria for the WA
Department of Fish and Wildlife's forests as priority habitats? if you answer YES you will still need to rate
the wetland based on its functions.
— old -growth forests (west of Cascade crest): Stands of at least two tree species, forming a multi -layered
canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 trees/ha) that are at least 200 years of
age OR have a diameter at breast height (dbh) of 32 in (81 cm) or more.
— mature forests (west of the Cascade Crest): Stands where the largest trees are 80- 200 years old OR the
species that make up the canopy have an average diameter (dbh) exceeding 21 in (53 cm).
Yes = Category I No = Not a forested wetland for this section
Cat. I
SC 5.0. Wetlands in Coastal Lagoons
Does the wetland meet all of the following criteria of a wetland in a coastal lagoon?
— The wetland lies in a depression adjacent to marine waters that is wholly or partially separated from
marine waters by sandbanks, gravel banks, shingle, or, less frequently, rocks
—The lagoon in which the wetland is located contains ponded water that is saline or brackish (> 0.5 ppt)
during most of the year in at least a portion of the lagoon (needs to be measured near the bottom)
Cat. I
Yes - Go to SC 5.1 No = Not a wetland in a coastal lagoon
SC 5.1. Does the wetland meet all of the following three conditions?
The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing), and has less
than 20®/ cover of aggressive, opportunistic plant species (see list of species on p. 100).
Cat. 11
—At least %of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un-grazed or un-
mowed grassland.
The wetland is larger than 1/10 ac (4350 W)
Yes= Category No = Category H
SC 6.0. Interclunal Wetlands
Is the wetland west of the 1889 line (also called the Western Boundary of Upland Ownership or WBUO)? If
you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland based on its habitat functions.
In practical terms that means the following geographic areas:
— Long Beach Peninsula: Lands west of SR 103
— Grayland-Westport: Lands west of SIR 105
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— Ocean Shores-Copalis: Lands west of SIR 115 and SR 109
Yes - Go to SC 6.1 No = not an interclunal wetland for rating
SC 6.1. Is the wetland 1 ac or larger and scores an 8 or 9 for the habitat functions on the form (rates H, H,H or H,H,M
Cat. 11
for the three aspects of function)? Yes = Category I No - Go to SC 6.2
SC 6.2. Is the wetland 1 ac or larger, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is I ac or larger?
Yes= Category II No - Go to SC 6.3
Cat. III
SC 6.3. Is the unit between 0.1 and 1 ac, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is between 0.1 and I ac?
Yes = Category III No = Category IV
Cat. IV
Category of wetland based on Special Characteristics
If you answered No for all types, enter "Not Applicable" on Summary Form
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 17
Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015
Date: March 2, 2018
City; City of Federal Way
Community Development Department
33325 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Consultant: Jason Walker, Perteet Inc.
2707 Colby Ave, Suite 900
Everett, WA 98201
425-252-7700
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Project: Karl Family Trust Wetland Review
35620 Pacific Hwy South
Parcel #292104-9052
Project Proponent: Kevin Nortess
P.O. Box 55
Willamina, OR 97396
Property Owner: Karl Family Trust
c/o Lynn Kelly, Executor
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Project Proponent AJ Bredberg
Wetland Speciafist: B&A Inc.
253-858-7055
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Project Planner: Becky Chapin, Associate Planner
253-835-2641
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Project Background: The City received a request for peer review of a wetland study. The project
proponent's wetland biologist has proposed that the site has a permanently altered
buffer. The property is currently occupied by a motel and gravel parking lot. The
report states that the Hylebos Wetland is to the cast and the associated wetland
buffer stops at the developed portion of the property. Hylebos Creek also runs
through the wetland. This site may be redeveloped with a commercial project in
the future. This report is to delineate the buffer areas to determine buildable area.
The report mentions that the remaining buffer is to be restored/enhanced;
however, no proposal has been submitted.
Documents # Wetlands study for 35620 Pacific Coast ffighway, prepared by B&A Inj
Provided: dated December 16, 2017.
Task Scope: Third party peer review of the Wetlands Study for consistency with Federal Way
Revised Code (FWRC) Chapter 19.145 'Environmentally Critical Areas,'
especially FWRC 19.145.270 'Stream buffers', FWRC 19.145.440(4)
'Permanently altered buffer,' and FWRC 19.145.420, 'Wetland rating and
buffers.'
I . Identify boundaries of impacted areas;
2. Verify permanently altered buffer;
3. Verify if buffer enhancement/restoration is necessary for future development
activity;
4. Conduct site visit as necessary; (one site visit is budgeted by Perteet)
5. Prepare a technical memorandum identifying additional information requested
as necessary; (an initial review memo is budgeted by Perteet)
6. Possible meeting with applicant's wetland biologist; (one city meeting for Perteet is budgeted)
7. Review of resubmitted/corrected documents as needed; and (one resubmittal review is budgeted)
8. Provide a memo of findings and conclusions. (a second review memo is budgeted)
Task Cost: I -lot to exceed $ 4,200.00 without a prior written amendment to this Task
Authorization.
Acceptance:
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completion of the review.
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-Janice Fernandez
From: Lynn kelly <Ikellyutah@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 11:30 AM
To: Permit Center
Subject: Authorization for Kevin Nortness to submit wetland study
Attachments: imagel.jpeg; ATT00001.c
Dear Mr. Hansen,
I authorize Kevin Nortness to submit the wetland report for 35620 Pacific Highway South and to receive and
communicate with you and the city regarding this report.
I am the Executor for the Maurine Karl Estate and am submitting the Letter of Testamentary.
Thank you.
Lynn Kelly
RECEIVED
JAN 1, 7 2018
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LETTERS TESTAMENTARY
DECEASED (L T)
The last will of the:above named d=d=t was duly e • "bited, proven and filed on April 24, 2017. It appears in and
by said will that LYNN KELLY is named Executor(s) and by order of this court is authorized to execute said will
according to law.
WITNESS my haDd and seal of said Couxt: April 24, 2017.
BARBARA NMITER
Superior ourt Clerk
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for King.County do hereby certify that this copy is a true and perfect transgipt,; .�
of said original as it appears on file and of record in my office and of the whole 7
thereof IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have affixed this seal of said u not
Court at my office at Seattle on this dale
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IKE: File #18-100666-00-All); WETLAND REVIEW COST ESTIMATE
Karl Family Trust Wetland Study, 35620 Pacific Hwy. S., Parcel: 292104-9052, Federal Way
Enclosed please find the consultant task authorization with scope of work for a wetland report review.
The department's consultant, Perteet Inc., was asked to provide an estimate for their review of the
Wetlands studyfor 35620 Pacific Coast Highwcry prepared by B&A Inc. (December 16, 2017).
The normal course of action is for the city to set up an account to be funded by the applicant and drawn
down by the work performed by Perteet. Please note that if any of the funds are not used, they will be
returned to the �.licant, A check in the amount of $4,200.00 %=Aable to the Qi�%J of Federal W and
signature on the consultant authorization form must be submitted before the review will begin.
Please note —this fee covers a specific scope of work. Additional reviews or meetings beyond that
identified in the scope of work will require a supplemental cost and authorization. Any funds not used
will be returned at completion of the review. Following receipt, I will authorize Perteet to begin their
formal review.
If you have any questions regarding this letter or your project, please contact me at 253-835-2641, or
becky.chapin@cityoffederalway.com.
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c: Lynn Kelly, Karl Family Trust, Email: Ikellyutah@aol.com
enc* Task Authorization Form
City of Federal Way Invoice
Doc ID, 77310
CI'M OF
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Jason Walker
Perteet Inc.
2707 Colby Avenue, Suite 900
Everett, WA 98201
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CITY HALL
33325 8th Avenue South
F6d,-ral Way, M 048#3-Q�2-��
(253) 835-7000
www.cityoffederalway.com
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Me: File #18-100666-000-00-AD; REQUEST FOR THIRD PARTY REVIEW
Karl Family Trust Wetland Delineation, 35620 Pacific Highway South, Federal W;yM
Please find the enclosed task authorization form, critical area report, and supporting documents for third
party review of the Wdland Study for 35�620 p4d* coast ftMjW prppAred by B&A, Inc. City staff is
-00�� kq.4�� of work Qu
the task "tlionzation f6rm, enter lhe task cost on 'page two of the document and tettuil it to the city.
Following the deposit of funds by the applicant, staff will provide you With an a4thbti"ti on to proceed
with the scope of work. If you have any technical comments or required revisions for the wetland
delineation, classification or methodology, please identify these in a response letter.
Please contact me at 253-835-2641, or becky.chapin@cityoffederalway.com, if you have any questions
regarding this task.
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Be kyCl Pln
Associate Planner
enc: Task Authorization Form
Wetlands Study
Doc.,.I D. 77311