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. . . ..:�.i...^r.ara�as:�.+ozs.�st+wrL�reaa�:Ysc.+i»r..zri�:�a:.c�avvr-��,r:. <br /> PR0,IGCT SITF. DESCRIPTION <br /> In Sr.plember oF 2000 IVednnd Rcsources, /ric., invesligated an approximate O.Sacre site in order to <br /> develop :� buffer enhancemcnt plan. The site is located northeast of the intersection of 74'h SL Se <br /> and Rainier Drive in the city of Fverett, Wuhinglon (Section 7, Township 28N, Range SE, W.M.). <br /> A SI7IIIII Gass 3 slream lhat is a heachvater of Pigeon creek, runs Uuough the site. The subject <br /> property is currently a parking lot. Tlie applicant proposes to build 11 apartments with covered <br /> parking. <br /> '1'opography of the site is mostly (lat fill soil tliat grades abrupdy to the stream. Vegetation on the <br /> south side of Pigcou creek #I(ofGsite) is dominated Uy red alder (A/rius n�bra FAC), big leaf <br /> m;���le (Acer nracrnphyin,,,� rneu�, Westem red cedar(Tlwjn plicnta PAC), Himalayan blackberry <br /> (Rulncs discnlor PACU), rced canary grass (Pl�alarrs arttndinacen FACW), and creeping buttercup <br /> (2nn�uictdu.r r�pen.c FnC\'V). On-suc is predominanUy bare soil. <br /> SrNsnrvF AxFn In�rncrs <br /> In onler to allo��� the proposcd project on the site it a buFfer reduction from 50' to 25 feet is <br /> proposed. "Chis ���ill reducc lhe buffer area from approximately 1,100 square feet te 4,7G1 square <br /> fcet In ordcr to maintain functious and values buffcr enhancement is proposed. <br /> A secund impact will bc a 20-Ibut access crossing Pigeou creek #lin tl�e southeast corner oC the <br /> site. This will h�ve .I��7fOX1I1111CI)� 600 square feet. A sep;uate four -foot wide foot path will also <br /> cross thc creck. This �vilt Ue aprroximately 140 square fr.eL A 25 fL long, 36" bottomless arched <br /> cuh�ert will bc placed under thc road. Alf in-stream �vork will be conGned to the dry season. Straw <br /> halcs and siltation fcncing �vill bc placcd up and down svcam of the enhancement area where they <br /> shall rcmain Ihmughout the entire first wintcr and spring tollowing enhancement work. <br /> I'aorosrn �ynnNcrn�etvT D4rnsuxes <br /> �uffcr enh.mcemcnt will be accomplishcd through removal and control of invasive species and <br /> planting of n,uivc trccs ;md shrubs. Along �,vith this all trash and debris will be removed from the <br /> slrcatn and buffcr arcas and disposed of in :ui approved location. Before planting the site will be � <br /> graded to a 3:I slope from Ihe stremn to the edge ot lhe buffer. Once grading is complete l2" of ; <br /> sill loam topsuil, with at Icast 30% organic matter, shall be bacl:filled over the graded area. . <br /> �4yconhizal iuoculum sh.ill bc added at the timc of planting to Curther aid in the establishment oC <br /> the resroration plantings. Details of thc mycorrhizal inoculum :ue provided in lhis plan. Wood . <br /> cLips, sha��ings, ar beauty bark shall be placed around plantings as mulch. (Details :ue in planting <br /> notes) <br /> The follo�ving plants are �roposed to be added to the northern buffer. The dogwood stiall � <br /> concentrated doscr the edge of the stream with the other species in the outer portion of the buffer. <br /> Pleasc rcfcr to thc allacl�cd map for plan�ing locations. <br /> Commrnt Namc Lttlin Nnnte 5ize S��ncine Ottantitv <br /> 1.\Vcstcrn hcmlock T.sug hete�nphylln 2 gallon 10' 10 <br /> Z. Douglass Pir Psetrdots��gn nrenziesii 2 gnllon 10' 9 <br /> 3. \Vesiem red cedar T/n�jn plicatn 2 gallon l0' 9 <br /> �4. Vinc n�aple Accr crrcinannn I gallon 5' 19 <br /> _5. 2ed osicr d�gwood Cnrnu.r sericea I gallon 5' 19 <br /> G. Snowbeny Spmphnricnrpos n/bus I gallon S l9 - <br /> 7. Orcgon grapc I3erGeris nerrosn I gallon 5' 19 <br /> I '�\ <br /> �` V,) <br /> % <br />