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Field observations indicate that the area mapped as wetland is flooded, ponded, or saturated long <br /> enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part of the soils. <br /> Therefore, the vegetation, soil, and hydrologic criteria are all met for the on-site wetland. <br /> 2.3.3 Non-wetland Area <br /> Dominant upland vegetation within the proposed development site is represented by various fruit <br /> trees (Prunus &Malus spp.) western sword fern (Polystichum munitum; FACU), trailing blackberry <br /> (Rubus ursinus; FACU), and Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus, FACU). Based on the <br /> observed dominant species, the majority of the vegetation species do not rate "facultative" or <br /> wetter, indicating that it is not a hydrophytic community. <br /> Typical soils from 0 to 10 inches below the surface of the subject site have a Munsell color of very <br /> dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2), with a texture of gravely sandy loam. Soils from 10 to at least 16 <br /> inches are predominantly dark brown (10YR 3/3), with a texture of sandy loam. No <br /> redoximorphic features were observed in any of the non-wetland areas. This soil profile does not <br /> meet the criteria for any hydric soil indicators. <br /> Soils were dry at the time of our August 2016 site investigation. Soils sampled in the area mapped <br /> as non-wetland do not appear to be flooded, ponded, or saturated long enough during the <br /> growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part, and therefore do not appear to <br /> meet wetland hydrology criteria. <br /> The dominant vegetative community is not hydrophytic, hydric soils are absent in these areas, <br /> and direct hydrologic indicators are lacking. Therefore, it appears that areas present on the <br /> subject site do not meet criteria for wetlands. <br /> 2.4 WILDLIFE <br /> The proposed development site provides low to moderate habitat functions. Although a portion <br /> of the property contains non-mature forest, the majority of the property including those forested <br /> areas is dominated by invasive species (Himalayan blackberry). Due to the low structural and <br /> plant diversity on the subject site overall wildlife use is limited. Additionally, stochastic high <br /> velocity flow events exhibited by slope wetland systems, do not provide appropriate access to food <br /> and water for terrestrial wildlife, and persistent instream habitat for fish species. Therefore, the <br /> onsite wildlife habitat is limited to small mammal and avian species. No mammalian species <br /> were detected during our on-site investigations in 2016, although several species, including gray <br /> squirrels (Sciurus spp.) and raccoon (Procyon lotor), are expected to occur within the area. Avian <br /> activity was not strongly detected. However, given the habitat available nearby, it is expected <br /> that the following avian species use the area: American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), American <br /> Robin (Turdus migratorius), Steller's Jay (Cyanoatta stellen), Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile <br /> atricapilla), Dark-eyed Junco (junco hyemalis), northern flicker (Colaptes auratus), and Song Sparrow <br /> (Melospiza melodia). These lists are not meant to be all-inclusive and may omit species that <br /> currently utilize or could utilize the site. <br /> Mundorf-8th St 10 Critical Area Study & <br /> WRI#16233 Mitigation Plan <br /> March 2 0/6 <br />