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Classification of Vegeteted Wetlsnds for W�.shrn Washiegtoo <br />� i <br />WellanJ M1ame: �p[� /�,N � �A Da�: l O� (� t� �, <br />1. Are the water levels in the wetland usually conVolled by tides (i.e. except during floods)? <br />� go to 2 YES — ihe wetland class is Tidal Fri�e <br />If yes, is the salinity of the water during periods of annua� low flow below 0.5 ppt (parts per <br />thousand)? '•'ES — Freshwater Tidai Fringe NO— Srlbvater Tidal Fringe (Eatuvine) <br />Ijynur wedand can be classified as a Freshwa�er Tida! Fiinge use rhe forms for Rlvalwt <br />wedands. Ijit is Salhvater Tida/ Fringe it is rared as an Eade¢rtne werland. Wellands that <br />were called esturrine in the firsi and second editions of the rabng system aze called Salt <br />Water Tidal Fringe in the Hydrogeomorphic Classification. Estuarine wedands were <br />categori-r.ed separately in the earlier editior�s, and this separation is being kept in this <br />revision. To maintain consistenry between editions, the term "Estuarine" wetland is kept <br />Please note, however, that the characteristics that define Category l and II estuarine <br />wetlands have changed (see p. ). <br />2. �ilu�topography within the weQand flal and precipitauon is only source (>90%) of water to it. <br />�N�- go to 3 YES — The weUand class is Flats <br />[f your wedand can be classified as a"Flats" wedand, use the form for Depressional <br />wetlands. <br />3. Dces the wetland meet bo16 of the following criteria? <br />_'it�e vegetated part of the wedand is on the shores oF a body of open water (withou! any <br />vegetation on the surface) where at least 20 acres (8 ha) aze pem�an�Uy inundated <br />(ponded or flooded); <br />At Ieas13P% of the open water area is deeper than 6.6 ft(2 m)^ <br />�— go tc 4 YES — The wedand class is Lakrfringe (Lacus[r:ne Frin�e) <br />4. Does the wedand meet all of the following criteria? <br />�The weAand is on a slope (slope can be very gradua�, <br />�The water ftows through the weiland in one direction (w»directional) and usually <br />comes from seeps. It may flow subswface, as sheetflow, or in a swale without distinct <br />banks. <br />� The water leaves the wetland without being impaended'? <br />NOTE: Surfnce water dces no7 pond in rhese type of wetlamis rxcept occasiona!!y in <br />very.;mall and shallow depressinns or behind hemmocks(depressions are usually <br /><3fl rer nnc! less lkan 1%01 deep). <br />NO - go to 5 YE 7'he wetland class is Slope <br />S. Is the welland in a valley, or sVeam channel, where it gets inundated by overbank flooding Gom <br />that sueam or river'? The flooding should occur at least once every two years, on the average, to <br />answer `w�. " The wedand can contain depressions rhat are filled wirh water when the river is <br />nor ffoafing. <br />NO - go to ( YES — The wetland class is Riverine <br />Wcdatxl Ra�ing Fom� —�mstcm Washinglon 3 Augusl 20(W <br />z �( <br />