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7.0 WILDLIFE The wetland and stream and their associated buffers contain resources for wildlife such as food, water, thermal cover, and hiding cover in close proximity. Songbird activity was detected during the site investigation. Given the habitat available, it is expected that the following avian species would be expected to utilize the site: American Crow (Coraus brachyrhynchos), Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri), Black -capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapilla), Dark -eyed Junco (junco hyemalis), Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus), Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacifzca), and American Robin (Turdus migratorius). Mammalian species that would be expected to use the area include: bats (Myotis spp.), deer mice (Peromysms maniculatus), eastern cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus), moles (Scapanus spp.), shrews (Sorex spp.), gray squirrels (Sciurus spp.), black -tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus), raccoon (Procyon lotor), and potentially coyote (Canis latrans). Amphibians that are expected to utilize the area include: Western toad (Anaxyms boreas), Bull frog (Rana catesbaeiana), Pacific chorus frog (Pseudacris re Ila), and Northwestern salamander (Ambystoma gracile). As described in Section 6.1, Stream A is a Type F stream based on channel width and gradient characteristics. However, downstream barriers preclude access by anadromous fish and as this stream is seasonally flowing, it does not support resident fish populations. However, Stream A provides water and habitat to other wildlife species. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and may omit some bird, mammal, reptile, or amphibian species that utilize or could utilize the area. No threatened or endangered species are known to be associated with the site or the immediate vicinity. 8.0 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACTS In order to obtain reasonable economic use of the property, the applicant is proposing to construct a single-family residence. No direct impacts to the on -site wetland or stream are proposed. Because the entirety of the site is encumbered by the wetland, stream, and associated buffers, it is not possible to avoid buffer impacts. The site plan has been carefully designed to minimize impacts to the buffer to the extent possible by limiting the size of the home and locating the development as far from the on -site critical areas as possible. Further, the proposed development will only impact buffer that currently consists of maintained lawn and provides a low level of buffer functions. No natural vegetation will be impacted on the site. To accommodate the proposed home, garage, driveway, and a modest yard, the total amount of unavoidable buffer impact totals 4,227 square feet. The proposed home is smaller in size than the average of surrounding single-family residential properties, and the total footprint of impervious surfaces is also less than the average of surrounding properties. To compensate for unavoidable APV Ventures LLC — Dakota Way 10 Critical Area Report, Buffer Mitigation WRI #20015 Plan & Habitat Assessment April27, 2020