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Wetland name or number iE <br /> H 1.5. Special habitat features: <br /> Check the habitat features that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the number <br /> of points. <br /> lO Large, downed,woody debris within the wetland (>4 in diameter and 6 ft long) <br /> El Standing snags (dbh>4 in)within the wetland <br /> ❑ Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 ft(2 m) andlor overhanging plants extends <br /> at least 3.3 ft(1 m) over a stream (or ditch) in, or contiguous with the wetland,for at <br /> least 33 ft(10 m) 2 <br /> ❑ Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for <br /> denning (> 30 degree slope) OR signs of recent beaver activity are present(cut shrubs <br /> or trees that have not yet weathered where wood is exposed) <br /> ❑ At least Y4 ac of thin-stemmed persistent plants or woody branches are present in <br /> areas that are permanently or seasonally inundated (structures for egg-laying by <br /> ❑ Invasive plants cover less than 25% of the wetland area in every stratum of plants(see <br /> H 1.1 for list of strata) <br /> Total for H 1 Add the points in the boxes above 5 <br /> Rating of Site Potential if Score is: 0 15.18-741 ❑ 7-14=M p 0-6=L Record the rating on the first page <br /> H 20. Does the landscape have the potential to support the habitat function of the site? <br /> H 2.1 Accessible habitat(include only habitat that directly abuts wetland unit). <br /> Calculate: <br /> 0 %undisturbed habitat + ( 1 %moderate&low intensity land uses 1 2)=0.5% <br /> If total accessible habitat is: 0 <br /> >1/3(33.3%)of 1 km Polygon points= 3 <br /> 20- 33% of 1 km Polygon points=2 <br /> 10- 19%of 1 km Polygon points= 1 <br /> <10 % of 1 km Polygon points=0 <br /> H 2.2. Undisturbed habitat in 1 km Polygon around the wetland. <br /> Calculate: <br /> 3 %undisturbed habitat + ( 15 %moderate&low intensity land uses/2)=10.5% <br /> Undisturbed habitat>50%of Polygon points=3 1 <br /> Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and in 1-3 patches points=2 <br /> Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and> 3 patches points= 1 <br /> Undisturbed habitat< 10%of 1 km Polygon points= 0 <br /> H 2.3 Land use intensity in 1 km Polygon: If <br /> >50% of 1 km Polygon is high intensity land use points=(-2) -2 <br /> <_50%of 1 km Polygon is high intensity points= 0 <br /> Total for H 2 Add the points in the boxes above -1 <br /> Rating of Landscape Potential If Score is: ❑ 4-6=H 0 1 -3=M CI <1=L Record the rating on the first page <br /> H 3.0. Is the habitat provided by the site valuable to society'? <br /> H 3.1. Does the site provide habitat for species valued in laws,regulations, or policies? Choose <br /> only the highest score that applies to the wetland being rated <br /> Site meets ANY of the following criteria: points=2 <br /> O It has 3 or more priority habitats within 100 m (see next page) <br /> ❑ It provides habitat for Threatened or Endangered species(any plant <br /> or animal on the state or federal lists) <br /> ❑ It is mapped as a location for an individual WDFW priority species 1 <br /> ❑ It is a Wetland of High Conservation Value as determined by the <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> ❑ It has been categorized as an important habitat site in a local or <br /> regional comprehensive plan, in a Shoreline Master Plan,or in a <br /> watershed plan <br /> Site has 1 or 2 priority habitats(listed on next page)with in 100m points= 1 <br /> Site does not meet any of the criteria above points= 0 <br /> Rating of Value If Score is: 0 2=H Cl 1 =M 00=L Record the rating on the first page <br /> Wetland Rating System for Western WA:2014 Update <br /> Rating Form-Effective January 1,2015 8 WSDOTAdapted Form-March 2,2015 <br />