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Wetland name or number B <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 of points. <br />downed, woody debris within the wetland (> 4 in diameter and 6 ft long). <br />�glarge, <br />anding snags (dbh > 4 in) within the wetland <br />_Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 ft (2 m) and/or overhanging plants extends at least 3.3 ft (1 m) <br />over a stream (or ditch) in, or contiguous with the wetland, for at least 33 ft (10 m) <br />Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for denning (> 30 degree <br />slope) OR signs of recent beaver activity are present (cut shrubs or trees that have not yet weathered <br />where wood is exposed) <br />At least % ac of thin -stemmed persistent plants or woody branches are present in areas that are <br />permanently or seasonally inundated (structures for egg -laying by amphibians) <br />Invasive plants cover less than 25% of the wetland area in every stratum of plants (see H 1.1 for list of <br />0—A <br />Total for H 1 Add the points in the boxes above r 7 <br />Rating of Sitp Pntantial If crnra ic• 1 S-1 R - 41 \/ 7-9d - RA n_c - I <br />H 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the habitat functions of the site? <br />H 2.1. Accessible habitat (include only habitat that directly abuts wetland unit). -L <br />Calculate: O % undisturbed habitat_+ [(% moderate and low intensity land uses)/2]_ = % <br />If total accessible habitat is: <br />> 1/3 (33.3%) of 1 km Polygon points = 3 <br />20-33% of 1 km Polygon points = 2 <br />V <br />10-19% of 1 km Polygon points = 1 <br />< 10% of 1 km Polygon oints = <br />H 2.2. Undisturbed habitat in 1 km Polygon around the wetland. <br />Calculate: % undisturbed habitat_+ [(% moderate and low intensity land uses)/2]_ = % <br />Undisturbed habitat > 50% of Polygon points = 3 <br />Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and in 1-3 patches -5 points = 2 <br />I <br />Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and > 3 patches oints = 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) <br />`z <br /><- 50% of 1 km Polygon is high intensity points = 0 <br />Total for H 2 Add the points in the boxes above <br />Rating of Landscape Potential If score is:-4-6 = H _1-3 = M V< 1= L <br />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 only the highest score <br />that applies to the wetland being rated. <br />Site meets ANY of the following criteria: points = 2 <br />— It has 3 or more priority habitats within 100 m (see next page) <br />— It provides habitat for Threatened or Endangered species (any plant or animal on the state or federal lists) <br />— It is mapped as a location for an individual WDFW priority species <br />— It is a Wetland of High Conservation Value as determined by the Department of Natural Resources <br />— It has been categorized as an important habitat site in a local or regional comprehensive plan, in a <br />Shoreline Master Plan, or in a watershed plan <br />Site has 1 or 2 priority habitats (listed on next page) within 100 m s = 1 <br />Site does not meet any of the crit 'a above points = 0 <br />Rating of Value If score is:_2 = H v 1= M _0 = L <br />Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update <br />Rating Form - Effective January 1, 2015 <br />Record the rating on the first page <br />14 <br />