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Wetland name or number A <br />Does the wetland unit being rated meet any of the criteria below? <br />If you answer YES to any of the questions below you will need to protect the wetland ' <br />according to the regulations regarding the special characteristics found in the wetland. <br />Check List for Wetlands That May Need Additional Protection <br />YES <br />NO <br />in addition to the protection recommended for its category) <br />SP 1. Has the wetland unit been documented as a habitat for any Federally listed <br />Threatened or Endangered animal or plant species (TIE species)? <br />For the purposes of this rating system, "documented" means the wetland is on the <br />appropriate state or federal database. <br />SP2. Has the wetland unit been documented as habitat for any State listed <br />Threatened or Endangered animal species? <br />For the purposes of this rating system, "documented" means the wetland is on the <br />appropriate state database. Note: Wetlands with State listed plant species are <br />categorized as Category I Natural Heritage Wetlands see p. 19 of data form). <br />SP3. Does the wetland unit contain individuals of Priority species listed by the <br />✓ <br />WDFW for the state? <br />SP4. Does the wetland unit have a local significance in addition to its functions? <br />For example, the wetland has been identified in the Shoreline Master <br />Program, the Critical Areas Ordinance, or in a local management plan as <br />having special significance. <br />To complete the next part of the data sheet you will need to determine the <br />Hydro e� omorphic Class of the wetland being rated. ' <br />The hydrogeomorphic classification groups wetlands into those that function in similar ways. This <br />simplifies the questions needed to answer how well the wetland functions. The Hydrogeomorphic ' <br />Class of a wetland can be determined using the key below. See p. 24 for more detailed instructions <br />on classifying wetlands. <br />Wetland Rating Form — western Washington 2 August 2004 ' <br />version 2 Updated with new WDFW definitions Oct. 2008 <br />