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Wetland name or number A <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 <br /> of points. <br /> ID Large, downed, woody debris within the wetland (>4 in diameter and 6 ft long) <br /> O Standing 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 <br /> at least 3.3 ft (1 m) over a stream (or ditch) in, or contiguous with the wetland, for at <br /> least 33 ft(10 m) 2 <br /> El Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for <br /> denning (> 30 degree slope) OR signs of recent beaver activity are present(cut shrubs <br /> or trees that have not yet weathered where wood is exposed) <br /> El At least'h ac of thin-stemmed persistent plants or woody branches are present in <br /> areas that are permanently or seasonally inundated (structures for egg-laying by <br /> ❑ Invasive plants cover less than 25% of the wetland area in every stratum of plants (see <br /> H 1.1 for list of strata) <br /> Total for H 1 Add the points in the boxes above 7 <br /> Rating of Site Potential If Score is: El 15-18=H p 7-14= M ❑ 0-6=L Record the rating on the first page <br /> H 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the habitat function of the site? <br /> H 2.1 Accessible habitat(include only habitat that directly abuts wetland unit). <br /> Calculate: <br /> 0 % undisturbed habitat + ( 1 % moderate&low intensity land uses/2) =0.5% <br /> If total accessible habitat is: 0 <br /> > 1/3 (33.3%) of 1 km Polygon points= 3 <br /> 20-33% of 1 km Polygon points=2 <br /> 10- 19% of 1 km Polygon points= 1 <br /> < 10 % of 1 km Polygon points= 0 <br /> H 2.2. Undisturbed habitat in 1 km Polygon around the wetland. <br /> Calculate: <br /> 6 % undisturbed habitat + ( 6 % moderate&low intensity land uses/2) =9% <br /> Undisturbed habitat> 50% of Polygon points= 3 0 <br /> Undisturbed habitat 10 -50% and in 1-3 patches points =2 <br /> Undisturbed habitat 10 -50% and > 3 patches points = 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) -2 <br /> <_ 50% of 1km Polygon is high intensity points = 0 <br /> Total for H 2 Add the points in the boxes above -2 <br /> Rating of Landscape Potential If Score is: 0 4-6=H ❑ 1 -3=M 0 < 1 =L 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 <br /> only the highest score that applies to the wetland being rated. <br /> Site meets ANY of the following criteria: points= 2 <br /> El It has 3 or more priority habitats within 100 m (see next page)) • <br /> ❑ It provides habitat for Threatened or Endangered species(any plant <br /> or animal on the state or federal lists) <br /> ❑ It is mapped as a location for an individual WDFW priority species 2 <br /> ❑ It is a Wetland of High Conservation Value as determined by the <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> ❑ It has been categorized as an important habitat site in a local or <br /> regional comprehensive plan, in a Shoreline Master Plan, or in a <br /> watershed plan <br /> Site has 1 or 2 priority habitats(listed on next page)with in 100m . points= 1 <br /> Site does not meet any of the criteria above points= 0 <br /> Rating of Value If Score is: 0 2=H ❑ 1 =M ❑ 0=L Record the rating on the first page <br /> Wetland Rating System for Western WA:2014 Update <br /> Rating Form-Effective January 1,2015 8 WSDOT Adapted Form-March 2,2015 <br />