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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), formerly the Soil <br /> Conservation Service (SCS), has mapped the site as Alderwood - Everett gravelly <br /> sandy loams and pits (Figure 3). Although these mapping units are not are listed as <br /> hydric by the NRCS, they may have hydric soil inclusions. <br /> 4.2 Analysis of Field Conditions <br /> Tvro wetlands and one stream were identified and delineated on the project site <br /> (Figure 4). An additional stream (Narbeck Creek)was also characterized due to its <br /> proximity to the site. Each of these areas is described below. <br /> R'etland A <br /> - - Wetland A is a smail (approximately 210 s.f., on-site} wetland located in the <br /> northwestern corner of the site. The wetland consists of a small drainage area on <br /> steep slopes above Narbeck Creek. Hydrology within the wetland appears to be <br /> - supported primarily by seeps from the adjacent hillside. Soiis within the wetland <br /> generaily consisted of a muck on top of an impermeable layer of sand cemented by <br /> a thin horizon of iron oxide. <br /> Dominant wetland vegetation consists of salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), red <br /> elderberry (Sam6ucus racemosa), and stink cunant (Ribes 6recteosum). Lady fem <br /> (Athyrium Blix-femina) was the only prominent herbaceous species. <br /> � Wetland A is a Category III wetland according to Chapter 37.090 of the City of <br /> �� Everett's Sensitive Areas Ordinance. Category III wetlands require a 50-foot buffer. <br /> Wetfnnd B <br /> Wetland B is moderately sized wetland located in the northeastem portion of the site <br /> �`� with 24,658 s.f. on the west side (the side of the proposed project) of Merrill and Ring <br /> creek. The wetland consists of numerous seeps and wet benches along both sides <br /> of Merrill and Ring Creek. Hydrology within the wetland appears to be supported <br /> primarily by groundwater seeping out of the hilisides (mostly between 428 and 448 <br /> feet in elevation; on both sides of the creek. Muck was the predominant soil type <br /> within the wetland. <br /> Most of the wetlas�d consists of a closed forest canopy dominated by red alder (Alnus <br /> rtibra). A few bl�ck cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) and westem red cedar(Thuja <br /> plicata) trees are also present. A dense shrub layer dominated by salmonberry <br /> (Ru6us spectabilis) and red elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) is present throughout <br /> most of the wetland. Stink currant (Ribes bracteosum) and devils club (Oplopanax <br /> horridum) are also prominent along drainageways. At the time of the fietd <br /> investigations, hefiaceous vegetation was moderate to sparse in all but the most <br /> heavily shaded wetland areas where herbaceous vegetation was absent. Dominant <br /> herbaceous species include skunk cabbage (Lysichitum americenum), stinging nettle <br /> (Urtica dicica), lady fem (Athyrium Blix-femina), giant horsetail (Equisetum telmateia), <br /> tall mar�nagrass (Glyceria elata), and youth-on-age (Tolmiea menziesii). <br /> Wetland md Stroam Study Report Ta4s�aa ConsuRanb <br /> Merrill Creek ApaMronts 3 ������ <br /> February 20,1998 � <br />