7401 LARIMER RD 2021-12-21 - Laserfiche WebLink

• (Equisetum spp.), and shepherd's purse(Capsella bursa-pastoris).Other less common species that were observed include salmonberry(Rubusspectabilis), Douglas spirea (Spiraea douglasii),broadleaf dock(Rumex obtusifolius),bull thistle(Cirsium vulgare), Canada thistle(C. arvense),veronica(Veronica spp.), dead nettle(Lamium purpureum), and willows(Salix spp.). There were few trees present on the site, and a horse chestnut(Aesculushippocastanum)was located to the south of one of the recently rerouted drainage ditches. b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? Some of the existing vegetation species were removed or altered as part of the drainage ditch rerouting activities.Approximately 4,845 If of drainage ditch rerouting work was completed as part of the previous activities. Additional vegetation may be removed or altered as part of the proposed site restoration (the Project).Areas that are disturbed will be planted and reseeded in order to control erosion and maintain slope stability. Full details are included in the Restoration Plan (Attachment 3)that was prepared in coordination with the City of Everett. c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site. There are no threatened or endangered plant species known to be on or near the site. d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any: The previous drainage ditch rerouting and property leveling activities did not include any landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures for vegetation preservation or enhancement at the property. However, restoration activities proposed as part of the Project include establishing a 50-foot stream buffer with native vegetation along the UNT as well as seeding and planting the new Ditch 3 and disturbed areas with native vegetation (as identified in the Restoration Plan)to stabilize the banks. Proposed landscaping and use of native plants is further described in the Planting Plan (Attachment 1, Sheet 8)and the Restoration Plan in Attachment 3. e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site. Noxious weeds and invasive species observed during the April 2019 site visit included Himalayan blackberry,bull thistle,Canada thistle, and reed canarygrass. 5. Animals fhelpl a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site. Examples include: birds: hawk,heron,eagle,songbirds,other mammals: deer, bear,elk, beaver,other fish: bass,salmon,trout, herring,shellfish,other During the April 2019 site visit, bird species including mallards(Anas platyrhynchos), wood ducks(Aix sponsa), and robins(Turdus migratorius)were observed. Other unidentified songbirds were also present, and evidence(i.e.,tracks,scat) of coyotes (Canis latrans), blue herons(Ardea herodias), and raccoons(Procyon lotor)were observed. The ditches may support amphibians such as frogs; however, no amphibians or egg masses were observed during the site visit. 9