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On this r,ite, there are t}uee communities af wetland vegetadon. The 5rst is the area <br />w6ic6 has rec.endy been filled, along the northem edge of the properry, adjacent to Silver <br />Lake Road. 13e vegetation on the fill is predominantly all weUand species with a rating of <br />FACW or OBL. <br />Reed canarygraas (Phalaris arundinacea) is visually dominant because of its rather <br />rapid growth compared to t6e woody species present Soft rush (luncur efJ'usus), spirea <br />(Spirea dougfasii), and willow are common Wroughout the 611. <br />Scattered upland speaes such as Srnt's broom (Gytisus scopmius) and blackberry <br />(Rubus discolor) are also preseat on the fill; however, they aze not as common ac the <br />wedend species and are present because of their preference for open disturbed sites. <br />'I1u area of wedand on the northem portion of this property which has not been <br />611ed contains a well-established shrub wedand dominated by spirea and vazious species of <br />willow s6cubs. The herbaceous vegetation in this area is composed of soft rush and several <br />species of sedges (Carez spp.). <br />T6e souWwestern comer of the properry contains a small pond excavated adjacent <br />to the stream, and a small remnant of emergent wedand which is periodically mowed. The <br />vegetation is composed of velvet grass, soft rush, lady fern (Athyruim filix femina), and <br />unidenti6ed sedges. A rnnsiderable portion of the wetland is vegetated with an unidenti8ed <br />lawn grass. <br />Wetlend Area <br />As a result of the field surveys, the following wetland aaeage was determined: <br />northem portion of site: <br />- 0.21 acres unfilled spiraea w•edand, <br />- 0.41 acres filled wedaad (pioneeringluncus, willow, and spiraea vegetation <br />prosent); and <br />• souWern portion of site: <br />- 0.16 acres of pond and adjacent emergent Vegetadon. <br />Figure 2 shows the locadons and boundaries of the wetland azeas. In addition, a <br />narrow step of riparian and wedand vegetation, (approximately 5 feet wide) parallels the <br />Silver Lake Creek along the western boundary of the properry. <br />[MPACTS TO WETLAND <br />'Ibe proposed muld-family development will result in the loss o► O.dl acres of filled <br />wetland, and 024 acres of un6lled emergent wetland. The loss of the 0.41 acres oF filled <br />