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the early growing season, wetland hydrology determinations are made based on physical <br />evidence of recent inundation or saturation (i.e. water marks, surface soil cracks, water -stained <br />leaves). <br />6.0 BOUNDARY DETERMINATION FINDINGS/RESULTS <br />Three wetlands (Wetland A, B, and C) and one stream (Stream A) were identified on the subject <br />site. Wetlands and streams were classified under the Cowardin classification system (Cowardin et <br />al. 1979). Wetlands were also classified under the hydrogeomorphic (HGM) system (Brinson <br />1993). The wetlands were rated pursuant to the Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western <br />Washington (Hruby 2014), which is consistent with section 19.37.090(C) of the City of Everett <br />Municipal Code (EMC). Streams were also classified according to EMC 19.37.160. <br />Wetland A <br />Cowardin classification: Palustrine, Forested, Broad-leaved deciduous, Saturated <br />HGM Rating classification: Slope <br />City of Everett/Ecology classification: Category III (17 points, habitat score = 5) <br />Standard Buffer: 80 feet <br />Wetland A is a slope wetland per the Hydrogeomorphic (HGM) classification system (Brinson <br />1993). This wetland is 627 square feet in size and is located in the southern portion of the <br />property, adjacent to Stream A. Wetland A receives hydrology from precipitation and <br />groundwater and drains to Stream A. <br />Vegetation within the wetland is dominated by red alder (Alnus rubra; FAC), salmonberry (Rubus <br />spectabilis; FAC), false lily of the valley (Maianthemum dilatatum; FAC), Skunk cabbage (Lysichiton <br />amencanus; OBL), and lady fern (Athyrium filix femina, FAC). Vegetation in the area mapped as <br />Wetland A rates FAC or wetter, indicating that a hydrophytic plant community is present. <br />Soils in Wetland A are typically very dark grayish brown (IOYR 2/2) with a silt loam texture in <br />the upper 8 inches. From 8 to 18 inches depth, soils are black (IOYR 4/1) with a silty clay loam <br />texture and contain very dark brown (7.5YR 3/4) redoximorphic concentrations in the matrix. <br />This soil profile meet the hydric soil indicator Depleted Matrix (F3). <br />At the time of the site visit on June 6, the wetland was saturated to 8 inches depth. Therefore, <br />Wetland A meets the primary hydrology indicator Saturation (A3). <br />Based on the indicators observed, the area mapped as Wetland A meets the vegetation, soils, and <br />hydrology criteria for wetland. <br />APV Ventures LLC —Dakota Way 5 Critical Area Report' Buffer Mitigation <br />WRI #20015 Plan & Habitat Assessment <br />April 27, 2020 <br />