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1.0 INTRODUCTION Wetland Resources, Inc. (WRY performed a site investigation on June 6, 2019 to locate and evaluate jurisdictional wetlands and streams on and in the vicinity of the property located south of the intersection of Dakota Way and Idaho Avenue in Everett, Washington. The site consists of one parcel (Snohomish County tax parcel number 00552400900200). The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) locator for the site is Section 23, Township 28N, Range 04E, W.M. The parcel is situated within the Swamp Creek sub -basin of the Cedar-Sammamish Watershed, Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 8. At the time of our site visit, the weather was partly cloudy. The purpose of this report is to describe wetlands and fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas on and in the vicinity of the subject site, assess potential impacts that may result from the proposed development, and to provide a mitigation plan in accordance with the requirements of the City of Everett Municipal Code. Identification and assessment of other critical areas are outside the scope of this report. 2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION The 0.68-acre site is currently undeveloped. The eastern and western portions of the property consist of maintained lawn. A forested ravine extends across the central portion of the site from north to south. Surrounding land use consists of residential homes and undeveloped forested areas. Topography of the site slopes inwards toward the forested ravine. Vegetation within the forested areas generally consists of Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) and red alder (Alnus rubra; FAC) in the overstory. The understory includes (Rubes spectabilis), European mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia; N/I), and false lily of the valley (Maianthemum dilitatum; FAC). Three wetlands (Wetland A, B, and C) and one stream (Stream A) were identified on the subject site. Wetlands A, B, and C were rated using the Department of Ecology Wetland Rating System for Western Washington 2014 update (Hruby 20014, per Everett Municipal Code - EMC 19.37.090). All three wetlands are classified as Category III wetlands. Wetlands A and C receive a habitat score of 5. Wetland B receives a habitat score of 6. Pursuant to EMC 19.37.110, Category III wetlands with habitat scores of 3 to 5 receive 80-foot standard protective buffers, and Category III wetlands with habitat scores of 6 to 7 receive 150-foot standard protective buffers. Stream A is classified as a Type F stream. Pursuant to EMC 19.37.170, Type F streams with buffers that are unvegetated, sparsely vegetated, or vegetated with invasive species receive 150-foot standard buffers. A significant portion of the on -site buffer areas consist of maintained lawn. Therefore, the 150-foot stream buffer applies. APV Ventures LLC— Dakota Way 1 Critical Area Report, Buffer Mitigation WRI #20015 Plan &Habitat Assessment April27, 2020