1901 MERRILL CREEK PKY 2018-01-01 MF Import

1.0 INTRODUCTION This repo:t is the result of a wetland and stream inventory a.od delineation on a 14.4- acre site focated in Everett, Washington. The site is the location of a proposed residential development. The purpose of this report is to describe the wetlands and streams identified and delineated on the property. Infortnation in this report will be utilized by the City of Everett, and any other concerned agencies, to evaluate impacts to wetlands and streams from the proposed project and to assess potential need for impact mitigation. 2.0 GENERAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AND LAND USE The site is tocated in the west half of the southeast 1/4 of Section 2, Township 28 North, Range 4 East, W.M. in Everett, Washington, immediately north of the intersection of Menill Creek Parkway and Hardeson Road (Figure 1). The property is undeveloped and consists of 14.4 acres. Currently, most of the site is covered with a mixed coniferous/deciduous forest that generally slopes down from west to east. Merrill and Ring Creek is located near the east edge of the site, in a moderetely incised ravine. The southeastem part of the site was filled and graded during the construction of Merrill Creek Parkway. Mercill and Ring Creek flows via culvert under this filled area and daylights on the site in a large concrete flow dissipater. No other structures are present on the sfte. � Although most of the prope�ties immediately adjacent to the site are undeveloped, surrounding land uses include high-density singie-family�asidentiai to the east and E.� light industrial to the south and west. 3.0 METHODOLOGY The wetland analysis of the subject property involved a two-part effort. The first part consisted of a preliminary assessment of the site (and its immediate sunoundings) using published information about local environmental conditions. The second part involved a field survey in which direct observations and measurements of soils, hydrology and vegetation were made to determine whether wetlands were present, !he types and functional values of these wetlands and the extent of the boundaries (see Section 3.2 below). 3.1 Background Data Reviewed Background information was reviewed prior to field investigations and included the following: • Nationai Wetlanda Inventory Map (Mukilteo, Quad), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1989 . Snohomish County Area Soil Survey, Soil Conservation Service, 1983 3.2 Field Investigation A general site reconnaissance was conducted on September 16, 1997 to gain an overall impre�sion of the existing environment. Observations were made of the general plant communities,wildlife habitats and the locations o.'potential weNand WaUand and Stroam SWdy RepoR T�Wa��ConsulUn4 NNrtitl Cn�k Ap�rtmenb � 39Ew�tl.ryt F�bru�ry 20,1998 "'