5731 S 2ND AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

been degraded. All of these impacts are considercd to bc temporary, as the veoetation dcbris wiSl bc rcmoved from the wetland and is expected to brcak down naturally in the ��edand butTcr. Restontion Plan Restoration of the diswrbed critical areas onsite will replace impacted functions, or allow for the nawral restoration of impacted functions, as required by the City of Everctt. The proposed Restoration Plan contains the following main clements: I) Remove all vegetation debris from the weQand. The debris will be placed elsewhcre on the property, outsidc of the wetland and buffers. 2) Clearly establish the wrrent critical arca buffers, within which no futurc business activiry will occur. Along this bufTer, construct a split-rail fence posted �vith critical area signs. 3) Monitor the condition of the wcQand and buffer impact areas for one year to observc natural colonization of vegetation, after which it will bc detcrmined if planting is recommended on the site. Reploced Functions l'he proposed Restoration Plan will replace the wetland functions lost when vegetation debris was placed in lhe depressional weUand onsite. Thc nativc wetland vcgctation fonnerly onsitc will be able to reestablish itself from root systems and s-:eds still present in the ground, as well us from new seedlings that arc cxpected to colonize in the area. The plant community is expected to mimic the nawral community prescnt surrounding !he dismrbed arca. This community is currently dominatcd by rcd alder (Aln��s n�brn), westem redcedar (Thuja plrcnrn). Douglas fir (Pseudolsugn men_iesii). vine maple (Acer circinarunt), salmonberq� (Ruhu.c speclnhrlrs). Himalayan blackberry (Ruhus nrmenincus), lady fern (Athvrirmr filrs ferninn), and skunk cabbage (Lysichrton nmericunres). Some or all of thcse species could colunize in the impacted area. The water quality and hydrologic functions will also be restored to the wetland, as the wetland soils will again filter and slow thc runotT Oowing from the buffer. Thc habitat functions will also improve, as the bulk of vegetation debris will now be gonc, and natural vcgetation will again tlourish in the area, providing forage and habitat value for small mammals and birds. Specifrcalions jor Restorotion The wetland edgc is currenHy flagged on thc site; the buffer should be located by mcasuring 105 feet (as a radius) from all points along this wetland line. Along the southern half of the weQand buflcr, the final buffer line will follow the "boundary of historical use in buffers" area (sec Figure 1). The vegetation debris that is removed from the weUand shall be placed outside of ull buflers, as approved. Most likcly, thc debris will be placed on thc pile that has historically becn used for similar material, ro thc northwest of the onsite wedand bufTer (see Figure 2). �Terry Posner, Planfseapes — Resloration Plan PYge 3 Prcpared by Shockcy Planning Group, lnc.