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According to the Cowardin System, as described in Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater <br /> Habitats of the United States, Cowardin, et al. 1979, the classification for the on-site wetland is <br /> as follows: <br /> Wetland A: Palustrine, Forested, Broad-leaved Deciduous, Saturated <br /> 1.3.2 City of Mukilteo Classifications <br /> As required by MMC 17.52B.090, the subject wetlands were classified using the Washington State <br /> Department of Ecology (DOE) Wetland Rating System for Western Washington: 2014 Update. Wetlands <br /> were also classified according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Classifications of <br /> Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States, also known as the Cowardin Classification <br /> System. <br /> Wetland A - Category IV: Wetland A received a total score of 14 on the DOE Wetland Rating <br /> Form for Western Washington 2014 Update, with a score for habitat functions of 4. In Mukilteo, <br /> wetlands that receive scores between 9 and 15 points are classified as Category IV wetlands. <br /> Category IV wetlands in Mukilteo receive standard buffers of 40 feet. <br /> 2.0 WETLAND DETERMINATION <br /> 2.1 REVIEW OF EXISTING INFORMATION <br /> Prior to conducting the site investigation, public resource information was reviewed to gather <br /> background information on the subject property and the surrounding area in regards to <br /> wetlands, streams, and other critical areas. These sources included the USFWS National <br /> Wetlands Inventory (NWI), USDA-NRCS Web Soil Survey, Mukilteo Streams Wetlands and <br /> Watersheds map, WDFW Priority Habitat and Species (PHS) Interactive Map, WDFW <br /> SalmonScape mapping tool, and DNR Forest Practices Application Mapping tool (FPAMT). <br /> Literature Review Findings <br /> • NWI does not display any wetland features on or in the immediate vicinity of the subject <br /> site. The closest wetlands depicted are approximately 0.4 miles northwest of the subject <br /> site, within the Japanese gulch recreation area. <br /> • NRCS maps soils in the vicinity of the subject site Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 0 to 8 <br /> percent slopes. Inclusions of McKenna and Norma soils, both on the Hydric Soils list, <br /> occur as minor components within Alderwood gravelly sandy loam. <br /> • The Mukilteo Streams Wetlands and Watershed map does not show any features on or <br /> adjacent to the subject site. The closest mapped feature is Brewery Creek with is located <br /> approximately 0.23 miles to the west. <br /> Mundorf-8th St 5 Critical Area Study & <br /> WRI#16233 Mitigation Plan <br /> March 2016 <br />