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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 of points. <br /> ✓ Large,downed,woody debris within the wetland(>4 in diameter and 6 ft long). <br /> ✓ 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 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 3 <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 Y.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 /> stroto) <br /> Total for H 1 Add the points in the boxes above 14 <br /> Rating of Site Potential If score is:�15-18=H ✓ 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 functions of the site? <br /> H 2.1.Accessible habitat(include only habitat that directly abuts wetland unit). <br /> Calculate: %undisturbed habitat o+[(%moderate and low intensity land uses)/2] 6 = 6 % <br /> If total accessible habitat is: <br /> =>'/3(33.3%)of 1 km Polygon points=3 0 <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: %undisturbed habitat 5 +[(%moderate and low intensity land uses)/2] 11 = 16 % <br /> =Undisturbed habitat>50%of Polygon points=3 <br /> 1 <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 1 km Polygon is high intensity points=0 <br /> Total for H 2 Add the points in the boxes above -1 <br /> Rating of Landscape Potential If score is: �4-6=H _1-3=M ✓ <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 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 /> Q 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 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 points=1 <br /> =Site does not meet any of the criteria above points=0 <br /> Rating of Value If score is: ✓ 2=H _1=M 0=L Record the rating on the first page <br /> Wetland Rating System for Western WA:2014 Update 14 <br /> Rating Form-Effective January 1,2015 <br />