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-. 'f �. . •� ( t�� : 5�095hiI::�oI�P.�nu�.Nl7 _._ _ .._. . <br /> � i .i��3: kt !J5 `�A �..� � ���.l �.� i 1 Suile 200 <br /> 4 Seattle,WA 981U7 <br /> �:� 206789.9658 r3�.c�.�.: <br /> 2067d9?6E�,�.. . <br /> MethoJs <br /> Mcthods defincd in thc {f'ashi��gton S7ale {i�ellmlds/den:ifrcnlinn arnaUelinention Alatua((Ccobgy, 1997)were <br /> uscd to dctcnnine thc prescncc and cxtent of wctlands on the subj�:;t property. Washingron state and all local <br /> �;ovcnmicnts must usc the s�atc dclineation manual to implement thc Shorclir.c Managcment P.ct and/or lhe local <br /> rcgulations adopted pursuant to thc C,rowth Managcment Act. <br /> Thc Washington Statc manual is consisWttt wi�h the U.S. drm��Corps ofGngineers IVc!/nnrLs Delineulion Afm�im[ <br /> Qinvirontncn�al Laboratory, 19R7). Thc Corps has bccn working with statcs,Ccdcral agcncics,and othcrs lo <br /> devclop supplcmen�al regional cri�cria to rc(ine the I 987 dclinc:ition manual. Two regions fall wilhin the state of <br /> Washington: 'I'he IVestcrn Alnuntahi.s, Vnlley.r. a�rd�oasts Inrcriui Regiona(Supplen�ent�o�hc Corps oj <br /> F,n�inecrs 1937 f6'r.dnnd.ti Uelineotio��Afunuo/has occn completcd by �he Corps for this region in Washington, <br /> :md is now uscd,along with the Wasl�ington Statc Delineation Manual,when conducting dclincations in this <br /> region. <br /> I he melhodolog}'outlined in the manuals is based unon three essential characteristics of wetlands:(I) <br /> hydropliy�ic vegelatiou;(2)hydrie soils; and(3)wedana hydrology. Pield indicators ofthese three eLaracieristics <br /> must all bc present in ordcr lo dct�nnine lhal an area is a wedand (unless problem are:�c or atypical situations are <br /> cucounlcrc:l). <br /> �Uctland cl2ssification and r:�ting was bascd on profcssional esp�ricnce using thc Washington Staie Departmcnt nf <br /> I:cology's IPednnd Rnrir,g:j�s7am jor li'es(ern IPuslii�igton, Publication t104-06-025 (Flruby,2004)as rcquired by <br /> thc h1MC 17.52[3.090. Color acrial photographs and agency da�abasc iufurm;diun�scrc uscd to gain:�n initial <br /> midcrslanding of thc si�c:md luc;ilc pussiblc wctl.mds:md strr,m�s. <br /> Nctl:md Uc�crminaliuns <br /> 14cUand conditions,as drtrrminrd b}' li}Jrulug�, hydric suils,and h�druph�tic vc�etation, wcrc ohscrvcd in t«o <br /> loc:uions on lhe property (Pigure 2). 'fhree(3)data plots werc est;iblishcd iu represenmtive Incaliuns ar.ross the <br /> property. Wcdand A is a palustrinc open watcr(POW 1 and palu:trinc fbrestcd �cctland(P�O) thrrt oc:un in a <br /> dcpression iha� cstends uff of ihe property lo thc nortL. <br /> Wetland I3 is a PPO we�l:md lLat occurs in a shnllow depression ncar the suinheasl curner o(the site. 1Ve���nd B <br /> cxicnds o�7�uf Ihc pruperly to�hc south. "I'his�vc�land drains lo thc south and suulhc;�st �o�varJ .I;�p;incsc Gulcr. <br /> but �t cuuld noi bc dctcrmincd if a surf:icc���a�cr conncc�ien csis�s. <br /> IVcY.nnr1,4 <br /> Rascd on ��isual oh�cn�;dions in ihc iicld and acri;�l photugraphs. A1'cil;md A appcars to bc I'ON'/PPO�cctland <br /> Iess Ilwn OS-;�crc in sizs and located in a dcpression in the nurlhcast portion of the property (1=igure 2). "I'he <br /> majorily oi�lic�ccdand is locatcd olYof ihc property,with appro�ir.��!tcly OAI acre of�vctland locatcd on ihc <br /> property. 'I'hc �vetl;md gcncrally oceurs �vithin an oblong dcpression:uia hydrology is likcly supplicd by a <br /> combination of direct prccipitation and groundwatcr. During thc Tcbniary 26`h imcstigation,soils wcre s�lura�cd <br /> to approsimatcly 5 inches �,�: v the soil surface and frec warer was present at 6.5 inclics bclow thc surtace. <br /> Surfoce ponding �vas ubsertcd in the wclland. Soil investigation fi�und Laycr I ex�ending Gom the surface�o C, <br /> inches dcep thul �sas .���cn' d:rk brown (I OYR 2/3)sill loam tlia� con�ained large picecs of decomposing orgauic <br /> niaticr. L;���ri _' ratrnd, Gom i, iuchrs t�;al k,�sl I fi inchcs ;md �vas Ihc samc color.md tcsturc. 'fhis Li��cr �eas <br /> Par�c 2 or 4 �� <br /> �I I� . <br />