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The foilowing wetland functionat value assessment was conducted for each wetland i <br /> on the project site (Tsble 1). This assessment was based on Reppert's methodology <br /> which assigns values to the physical, biological, and human use characteristics of <br /> wetlands, and employs best professional judgment. <br /> TABLE 1. Wetland Functional Value Ratings ' <br /> Function: Water uali Im rovement ', <br /> Wetland Ratin Comments <br /> A Low Small size; �o detention capacity-wetland exists on extremely steep <br /> slo s <br /> - B Moderate Moderate size; some deten6on on benches, low emergent <br /> �'' ve etaUon densi <br /> , � <br /> Function: Flood/Stormwater Control <br /> Wetland Ratiu Commrnts <br /> A Low Wedand has almost no stortn water storage capacity due to small <br /> size and stee slo es. <br /> B Moderate Moderate stormwater storage capacity due to depressions on <br /> benches hi h rcenta eoFwood cover. <br /> Function: Groundwater Exchan e <br /> - Wetland Ratin Commenb <br /> A Low Small size some roundwater dlscha e <br /> � B Moderate Moderate size,groundwater discharge area with numerous seeps <br /> throu hout weHand <br /> � . Function: Natural Biolo ical Su ort ildlife Habitat <br /> Wetland RaHn CommenU <br /> A Low Small size surcounded b u�disturbed u lands <br /> B Moderate Moderate vegetation structure and plant species diversity <br /> assxiated with Mertill and Ring Creek;some habitat features(i.e., <br /> snags and logs); large portions of buffer consist oi undisturbed <br /> native ve etation <br /> Function: CulturaURecreational Vslue <br /> •Wetland Retin Comments <br /> A Low Small size, on steep siopes, value is as a component of a forested <br /> o en s ace <br /> B Low Soils are unstable,undergrowth is dense, stream fs often turbid, <br /> wetland value is as a com onent of a forested o n s ce <br /> 6.0 WILDLIFE <br /> Although an extensive wildlife study was not pertortned, observation of wildlife usage <br /> was recorded during the field investigations. A major limiting factor for the wildlife <br /> use of the site is its isolation within a heavily developed area. The site, however, <br /> does contain moderate value wildlife habitat due to the interspersion of forested <br /> upland and wetland habitats. The site's proximity to Merrill and Ring Creeks also <br /> increases the site's value as wildlife habitat. <br /> Wetland and Stro�m Study RepoR TNasaea CoasuRants <br /> Mertin Croek Apartmanb 5 �08w+W.rpt <br /> Fabru�ry 20,1998 � <br />