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S Sbpe WeNands <br />HYDROLOGIC FUNC770NS - Indicators that wetland functions to reduce <br />S 3. Does the wetland have t6e �Wen_h'd to reduee Ooudi� aod atr+am ermsion? <br />S I S 3.1 Characteristics of vegetation that re,�luce the velocity of surface flows <br />stomu. Choose rhe pnints app�opriale jor !he descriplion that best frr <br />condirioru in the werland. <br />Dense, uncul, rigid vegetation cov�s > 9l?% of ih�. area of the wella�;�l. <br />(stert�s of planls should be thick enough (usually > I/8in), or dense enougF:, to <br />remain erect during surface flows) , i;�u – <br />I7ense, uncut, rigid vegetadion > i/2 area of wedand pr�i� <br />Dense, un�ut, rigid vegetation> 1/4 area points= 1 � <br />More than 1/4 of area is grazed, mowed, tilled or vegetatioo is <br />not rigid ints = 0 <br />S S 3.2 Characteristics of slope weUand that holds back small amoimts of flood <br />flows: <br />The slope wetland has small surface depressions that can retain water aver at � <br />least 10% of its area. ES poinLs = 2 <br />_ NO points = 0 <br />S <br />Add �he poirus in Ihe bnxes above <br />S� 5 4. Does the wedand have t6e 0000rtunitv to neduce tloadint and erosion? <br />(see p 70) <br />Is the weUand in a landscape position where the reduction in water velocity it <br />prcvides helps protect downstream property an� aquatic resources from flooding <br />ur excessive and/or erosive tlows? Note which of rhe following condi/iars apply. <br />— Wetland has surface runoff that drains to a river or stream that has flooding <br />proulems <br />multiplier <br />(Answer NO ij�he mujoi source of water is conlro!!ed by a reservoir (e.g. wetland is I <br />a seep lhat is on !he downstr side of a damJ <br />YES multi �Llier is 2 �VO muldalier is 1 <br />S I TOTAL - Hydrologic Functions Mu;ti�ly the score from S:i by S 4 <br />Add seore m table onµ / <br />Comments <br />Wcll.md Ruting l�orm — wes4�m Washinglon 12 Auguct "LO(W <br />31 <br />