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Wetland name or number Wetland A <br /> DEPRESSIONAL AND FLATS WETLANDS <br /> Hydrologic Functions- Indicators that the site functions to reduce flooding and stream degradation <br /> D 4.0. Does the site have the potential to reduce flooding and erosion? <br /> D 4.1.Characteristics of surface water outflows from the wetland: <br /> ❑Wetland is a depression or flat depression with no surface water leaving it(no outlet) points=4 <br /> ❑Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly constricted permanently flowing outletpoints=2 0 <br /> ❑Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key),whose outlet is a permanently flowing ditch points= 1 <br /> Wetland has an unconstricted,or slightly constricted,surface outlet that is permanently flowing points=0 <br /> D 4.2. Depth of storage during wet periods: Estimate the height of ponding above the bottom of the outlet. For wetlands <br /> with no outlet measure from the surface of permanent water or if dry, the deepest part. <br /> ❑Marks of ponding are 3 ft or more above the surface or bottom of outlet points=7 <br /> ❑Marks of ponding between 2 ft to<3 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points=5 3 <br /> ❑Marks are at least 0.5 ft to<2 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points=3 <br /> ❑The wetland is a "headwater"wetland points=3 <br /> ❑Wetland is flat but has small depressions on the surface that trap water points= 1 <br /> ❑Marks of ponding less than 0.5 ft(6 in) points=0 <br /> D 4.3.Contribution of the wetland to storage in the watershed:Estimate the ratio of the area of upstream basin <br /> contributing surface water to the wetland to the area of the wetland unit itself. <br /> ❑The area of the basin is less than 10 times the area of the unit points=5 3 <br /> 0 The area of the basin is 10 to 100 times the area of the unit points=3 <br /> ❑The area of the basin is more than 100 times the area of the unit points=0 <br /> ❑ Entire wetland is in the Flats class points=5 <br /> Total for D 4 Add the points in the boxes above 6 <br /> Rating of Site Potential If score is: 12-16=H ✓ 6-11= M 0-5=L Record the rating on the first page <br /> D 5.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support hydrologic functions of the site? <br /> D 5.1. Does the wetland receive stormwater discharges? Yes= 1 No=0 1 <br /> D 5.2. Is >10%of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that generate excess runoff? Yes= 1 No=0 1 <br /> D 5.3. Is more than 25%of the contributing basin of the wetland covered with intensive human land uses residential at 1 <br /> >1 residence/ac, urban,commercial, agriculture,etc.)? Yes= 1 j No=0 <br /> Total for D 5 Add the points in the boxes above 3 <br /> Rating of Landscape Potential If score is: ✓ 3=H 1 or 2=M 0=L Record the rating on the first page <br /> D 6.0.Are the hydrologic functions provided by the site valuable to society? <br /> D 6.1.The unit is in a landscape that has flooding problems. Choose the description that best matches conditions around <br /> the wetland unit being rated. Do not add points. Choose the highest score if more than one condition is met. <br /> The wetland captures surface water that would otherwise flow down-gradient into areas where flooding has <br /> damaged human or natural resources(e.g., houses or salmon redds): <br /> ❑• Flooding occurs in a sub-basin that is immediately down-gradient of unit. points=2 <br /> 0• Surface flooding problems are in a sub-basin farther down-gradient. points= 1 1 <br /> ❑ Flooding from groundwater is an issue in the sub-basin. points= 1 <br /> ❑The existing or potential outflow from the wetland is so constrained by human or natural conditions that the <br /> water stored by the wetland cannot reach areas that flood. Explain why points=0 <br /> ❑There are no problems with flooding downstream of the wetland. points=0 <br /> D 6.2. Has the site been identified as important for flood storage or flood conveyance in a regional flood control Ian? 0 <br /> Yes=2 No=O <br /> Total for D 6 Add the points in the boxes above 1 <br /> Rating of Value If score is:_2-4=H ✓ 1=M _0=L Record the rating on the first page <br /> Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 6 <br /> Rating Form—Effective January 1,2015 <br />