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CMI Homebuilder's Inc. Welland Delineation and Mitigaticn Report 1.0 INTRODUCTION This report is the result of a w�etland delineation on an approximate 6-acre site located on 18th Avenue West in the City of Everett, Washington. The site is the location of a proposed condominium development. The purpose of this report is to: 1) describe the wetlands identified and delineated on the property, 2) discuss impacts to wetlands from the proposed project, and 3) describe measures that will be taken to mitigate for wetland impacts. Infermation in this report will be utilized by the City of Everett, and any other concemed agencies, to evaluate impacts to wetlands from the proposed p;oject. 2.0 GENERAL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AND LAND USE The site is located in the SE Y< of Section 14, To�nmship 28 North, Range 4 East, W.M. in the Paine Field area of the City of Everett, Washington (Figure 1). It is situated east of 18'h Avenue West (also known as Loganberry Lane), is currently undeveloped, and consists of approximately six acres of mostly deciduous forest. Topography on the site generally slopes down from east to west into a relatively flat wetland area lecated throughout the west-central portion oF the property. A smali portion of the site, in its southwestem comer, slopes down from west to east into the wetland. Drainage within the wetiand flows from north to south. Surrounding land use includes a golf course and moderate density residential areas to the east, moderate density residential areas to the west and north, and undeveloped areas to the south. 3.0 METHODOLOGY The wetland analysis of the subject property involved a two-part effort. The first part consisted of a preliminary assessment of the site (and its immediate surroundings) using published information about local environmental conditions. The second part involved a field survey in which direct observations and measurements of soils, hydrology, and vegetation were made to determine whether wetlands were present, the types and functional values of these wetlands, and the extent of the boundaries (see Field Investigation section below). 3.1 Background Data Reviewed Background information was reviewed prior to field investigations and included the following: • National Wetlands Inventory Map (Mukilteo, Quad), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1987 • Snohomish County Area Soil Survey, Soil Conservation Service, 1983 � City of Everett 18"' Avenue Wetla�d Inventory for Local Improvement District 3.2 Field Investigation A general site reconnaissance was conducted on December 12, 1997 to gain an overall impression of the existing environment. Observations wer� made of the general plant communities, wildlife habitats, and tlie locations of potential wetland areas. Present and past land use practices were aiso noted, as were significant geological and hydrological features. Once likely wetland areas were located, the routine on-site determination meihod was used to delineate the edge of the wetiands using the procedures outlined in the Washingfon State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual (1997) and the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (1987). The field investigation was completPd on December 12, 1997. Plant species were identified according to ihe taxonomy of Hitchcock and Cronquist (1973) and the wetland status of plant species was assigned according to the List of Plant Species that Occurin Wetlands, published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Reed 1988, 1993). 20 May 2003 364C-MitR pt4(20May03).doc Talasaea Consultar,cs, LLC Page1