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Critical Areas Study
Prairie View Meadows
Yelm, Washington
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The KirkbrIde Group, Inc.
4405 Seventh Avenue SUite 301
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IES Associates
1514 Muirhead Ave. NW
Olympia, Washington 98502
PH (360) 943-0127
FAX (360) 943-2791
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
2 Evaluation Procedures
3 Site DescnptIon 2
3 1 Vegetation 2
3 1 1 Meadow Grass CommunIty 3
312 Douglas fir Forested CommunIty 3
313 Mixed Deciduous Forested 3
314 Wetland CommunIty 4
315 RIpanan Border 4
32 Soils 4
33 Hydrology 5
4 Wetlands 6
4 1 FunctIons and Values 6
42 ClassificatIOns 7
5 Streams 7
6 Pnonty Habitats and Species 8
7 Project Impacts 8
7 1 EXlstmg Impacts 8
72 Proposed Impacts 8
BiblIography 10
Appendix A 12
Appendix B 13
Appendix C 21
Appendix D 22
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1. Introduction
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A "Cntlcal Areas" study was completed on the Prame View Meadows Property located at the
west end of Longmire Street SE, west of Durant Street SE, In Sec.24 Twn 16N Rng IE W M.
Thompson Creek enters the SIte from the south and eXits to the north (Figure 1, LocatIon Map,
Appendix A) Site InvestlgatIOns were completed to locate, define, delIneate and classify all
stream and wetlands and to Identify Important Habitats and Species as defined In the InterIm
Yelm CrItlcal Areas Resource Lands OrdInance No 426
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The InItlal studIes were completed In 1992 by Rex Van Wormer, SenIor BIOlogist IES
ASsocIates, IES staff bIOlogIStS and sub-consultants with expertise In soIls and threatened and
endangered species. A second survey was completed 111 November 1997 to re-evaluate the site
and reflag the stream and wetland boundanes.
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2. Evaluation Procedures
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StudIes were conducted USIng standard accepted protocols for wIldlIfe evaluatlons, and wetland
evaluatIOn procedure outlIned In the Army Corps of Engmeers Wetlands Delmeatlon Manual,
TechnIcal Report Y -87-1 (1992 study used Federal Manual for Identlfyll1g and Delll1eatmg
JunsdlctIOnal Wetlands, 1989)
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Dunng the 1992 studIes, the SIte was VISited four tlmes A general vegetatl ve map was generated
as a field map to locate the dominant plant commumtIes, with an emphasIs on nparIan borders.
wetlands, oak woodlands and old growth forests. A background data search and data collection
was mcluded m the prelImInary evaluatIOns. Documents reviewed were
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Thurston County Wetland Maps
USFWS Wetland Maps
U S Dept. AgrIculture SoIls Survey of Thurston County Area
TopographIc Maps
USGS 7 5 Quadrangle Map
DNR 400 Scale Orthotopo Map
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Areas WIth a predomInance of OblIgate (OB) of Facultatlve Wetland (FACW) plants and
eVIdence of long term hydrology were claSSIfied as wetlands and no further studIes were
completed. Areas With predomInance of Upland (UP) or Facultative Upland (FACU) plants and
non-hydnc SOlIs were mapped as uplands. SoIl core studies were completed m transitIOnal areas
WIth Facultatlve (F AC) and Facultatlve Wetland (F ACW) plants and eVIdence of seasonal
saturatIOn or floodIng. SoIl cores were dug to a depth of24 Inches to evaluate the surface and
subsurface soIls and shallow sub-surface hydrology If a site supported wetland vegetation, had
hydnc soIls and had pOSitIve hydrology It was IdentIfied as a wetland (Tables 1-3, AppendiX B).
Once the wetland CrIterIa was establIshed the boundarIes were marked With sequentially
numbered flags.
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CntIcal Areas Study
(Stream, Wetland and Important Habitats and Species)
Prame View Meadows
for K. Frank KIrkbnde and AssocIates
December 23, 1997
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3. Site Description
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The site IS rectangular stemmIng from Durant Street on the east, west to the top of the slope, and
from Prame Valley Road on the north to the Nisqually Valley Golf Course on the southeast
corner and all undeveloped land on the southwest, west, and north. There IS an eXlstll1g residence
that Il1cludes a house, a senes of barns, out bUlldll1gs, and corrals Thompson Creek starts near
the southeast corner, flows north to eXIt the property near the center from east to west
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The eastern 1/3 of the sIte IS relatIvely flat, slopIng gradually from east to west to the Thompson
Creek COrrIdor With the area surroundIng the residence and the pastures to the south and east of
the residence beIng relatIvely flat. The site slopes up fairly rapidly from Thompson Creek to the
west property boundary There are a serIes of small hummocks along the south property
boundary extendIng from Thompson Creek to the west property boundary (Figure 2 - Site Map,
Figure 3 - Aenal Photograph, AppendiX A)
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The site has been used as a dairy farm and pasture for years The eastern 1/3 of the property from
Thompson Creek to the east property lIne IS cleared, open pasture and bottom lands on both Sides
of the creek that are currently pastured. The western 2/3 of the property IS mixed open pasture
forested areas Cattle graze under the trees, croppIng the trees hIgh, and creatll1g soIls
disturbance through trails
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Under current management, the dairy portIOn of the farm has closed and the property IS bemg
used a calf groWIng area With only a small number of cattle as compared to the orIgll1al grazll1g
density
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3.1 Vegetation
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There are four maJor vegetatIve commumtIes on the site The largest IS the managed open
pasture, the second largest IS the Douglas fir/Declduous mixed forest, the third largest IS the
emergent marsh wetland communIty, With the smallest commumty bell1g the mixed
declduous/comferous forested commumty The open grass commumty and emergent marsh
wetland commumtles encompass 90% of the non-developed site located east of Thompson Creek
and a maJonty of the southern half of the area located west of Thompson Creek.
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CntIcal Areas Study
(Stream, Wetland and Important HabItats and Species)
PrairIe VIew Meadows
for K. Frank KIrkbrIde and Associates
December 23, 1997
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3.1.1 Meadow Grass Community
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The domInant grasses In the meadow grass commumty are perremal ryegrass (Lolium perenne),
orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata), quackgrass (Agropyron repens), sweet vernal grass
(Anthoxanthum odoratum), scattered tImothy (Phleum pratense), whIte and alslke clover
(Trifolium repens and hybridum) and Introduced forbs. The meadow pasture In the northeast
corner and the southeast area, abuttIng the golf course, are hayed and grazed. The non wetland
portIOn of the pasture between the residence and Thompson Creek consIst of the same mix plus
redtop (Agrostis alba), red fescue (Festuca rubra), reed canarygrass, and meadow foxtaIl
(Alopecurus pratensis) at the tranSItIon area between uplands and wetlands. The open meadow
are west of Thompson Creek has the same basIc plant mix with smaller quantIties oftInlOthy and
sweet vernal grass and a predom1l1ance of orchard grass
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Introduced forbs Include cat's-ear (Hypochaeris glabra), dandelIon (Taraxacum officinale),
EnglIsh plantaIn (Plantago lanceolata), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), and chIckweed
(Cerastium sp) Bull and CanadIan thistle (Cirsiull1 vulgare and arvense), Himalayan blackberry
(Rubus discolor), and tansey (Tansineum vulgare) have become InvaSive m the wetlands west of
the creek.
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3.1.2 Douglas fir Forested Community
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The forested commumty located In the northwest 114 of the Site, consists of an area domInated by
Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), With scattered western red cedar (Thuja plicata), red alder
(Alnus rubra), and bIg leaf maple (AceI' macrophyllum The understory vanes depending on the
openness of the canopy Areas WIth relatIvely open canopIes have ocean-spray (Holodiscus
discolor), beaked hazelnut (Corylus corn uta), IndIan plum (Osmaronia cerastformis), VIne maple
(Acer circinatum), WIth HImalayan blackberry, cut-leaf blackberry (Rubus lacinatus) established
111 areas where there IS dIsturbance by cattle tratls. Closed areas have salal (Gaultheria shal/on),
VIne maple, and snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)
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3.1.3 Mixed Deciduous Forested
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The eastern portIOn of the forested component and a small area along the south property
boundary are a mIX of deCiduous forest dominated by red alder With bIg leaf maple, and cherry
(Prunus emarginata) mixed With scattered Douglas fir Western red cedar becomes domInant In
thIS commumty along the edge of Thompson Creek. In the northern 1/4 of the site. The area
along the southern property lIne has young red alder With black cottonwood (Populus
trichocarpa), and bIg leaf maple With occaSIOnal scattered young Douglas fir
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CritIcal Areas Study
(Stream, Wetland and Important HabItats and Species)
Prame View Meadows
for K. Frank Klfkbride and ASSOCIates
December 23, 1997
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The southern half of the wetland area, along both Sides of Thompson Creek, IS an Oregon ash
(Frax:inus latifolia), black cottonwood, red alder commumty, the ash beIng more predominant In
the wetter areas gIVIng way to alder at the outer fnnge.
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3.1.4 Wetland Community
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The emergent marsh wetland commumty vanes from the south to the north With reed canarygrass
and creepmg buttercup (Ranunculus repens) dommatIng most areas. Patches of broad-leaf cattaIl
(Typha latifolia), hard-stem bulrush (Scirplls aeutus), smail-frUIt bulrush (Seirpus macrocarpus),
Sierra rush (Juncus nevadensis), toad rush (.funells blifonius), and dagger-leaf rush (.funclls
ensifolius) are scattered throughout the wetland. North of the mtenor operations road, the
wetland becomes a predomInantly reed canarygrass With curly dock (Rumex cri,SpllS) northern
mannagrass (Glyceria borealis), velvet grass (Holcus mollis), softrush, and floatIng duckweed
(Lemma spp) Submergent plants Include water plantaIn (Alisma aquatica-plan/ago), and St.
John's-wort (Hypericum perforatum) Red-root site sedge (Cyperus erythrorhizos), yellow ms
(Iris pseudacorus), and water smartweed (Polygonum amphibium) grow In deeper water pockets.
Willow-weed (Polygonum lapathifolium) grows at the outer edge whereas the water smm1weed
IS In the deeper ponded areas IndicatIng that the majorIty of these areas stayed wet throughout
most of the year
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3.1.5 Riparian Border
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The rIparian border extendIng from the forested wetland north consisted of a nux of ash, PaCific
wIllow (Salix lasiandra), black cottonwood, and red alder With Douglas fir and western red cedar
on the higher berms.
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There IS a small SIngle stand of Oregon whIte oak (Quercus garryana) between the eXIstmg
reSidence and the creek Just outSIde the eastern boundary of the emergent marsh wetland. Shrub
vegetatIOn Includes red-OSier dogwood (Cornus stolon~fera), PaCific ninebark (Physocarpus
capitatus), hardhack (Spirea douglasii), Sltka and Scouler wIllow (Salix sitchensis and S.
scoulariana) WIth scattered tWInberry (Lonicera involucra/a), and serViceberry (Amelanchier
alnifolia) (FIgure 4 - VegetatIOn Map, AppendIX A, Table 4 - PartIal List of Plants, AppendiX B)
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3.2 Soils
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There are SIX different soIl types lIsted for the site In the SoIls Survey of Thurston County,
WashIngton, Sheet 24 Nlsqually loamy fine sand dominates the meadow area and along the
creek bank, Spanaway sandy gravelly loam 0-3%, and Spanaway sandy loam 3- 15%
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CrItical Areas Study
(Stream, Wetland and Important HabItats and SpeCIes)
Praine V Iew Meadows
for K. Frank Klfkbnde and ASSOCIates
December 23, 1997
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encompasses the eastern portion of the property The slope area m the western portIOn of the
property IS a mIX of Everett gravelly sandy loam 0-3% and 3-15% slopes WIth the crown of the
western edge dommated by Yelm fine sandy loam. A small pocket of MukIlteo muck IS located
m the southern end m the VICInIty of the pond and the Oregon ash forested wetland MukIiteo
muck IS the only soIl classIfied as a hydnc soIl by the U S Department of Agnculture (Hydnc
SoIls of the UnIted States, 1991) (Figure 5 - SOlis Map, AppendIx A) SoIls cores taken on the
site were baSIcally conSIstent With the Department of AgrIcultural SOils ClassIficatIons. The
maJonty of the SOlis east of the creek are dark 10 YR 2/1 to 3/2, typIcal of Span away and Yelm
senes. SoIls on the west slope were more reddIsh and yellow-brown varyIng from 10 YR 3/3 to
10 YR 4/3 With some margmal 5 YR 4/3 SOils. Pockets throughout the area had 10 YR 3/2
particularly In the sloped areas where the Everett soIls are predomInant (Figure 6 - SoIl Core
LocatIon Map, AppendIX A)
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The northern end of the low meadow area adJacent to the east Side of the creek vaned from the
N Isqually beIng a mix of 10 YR 2/1 to a 10 YR 3/2 With extensive mottlIng, OXIdized root zones
and concretIOns.
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Areas of hydrIC SOlis extended from off-Site of the property to the north along the east Side of the
creek, south through the ponded area, Oregon ash forested wetland stand, and extendmg
southwesterly to end m a blmd draInage at the south edge of the property
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3.3 Hydrology
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There are two major sources of water on the SIte. Thompson Creek collects surface water runoff
and sprIng water from the south. Durmg heavy raInfall and high water pen ods the water
overflows both SIdes of the creek and floods low meadow areas. The second source of water IS
surface water ramfall whIch drams from the east and west to the Thompson Creek draInage way
where It collects m the low areas adJacent to the creek. Because of the topography, both surface
water runoff and creek overflow water become Isolated along both SIdes of the creek for
extended perIods of tIme The water vanes m depth from surface saturation up to three feet In
the deepest portIOns of the area under the Oregon ash forested wetland (Figure 7 - DraInage Map,
Appendix A)
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(Stream, Wetland and Important HabItats and Species)
Prame View Meadows
for K. Frank KIrkbnde and Associates
December 23, 1997
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4. Wetlands
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Based on the combll1atlOn of wetland vegetatIOn, hydnc sOils and posItIve hydrology, both In the
form of subsurface saturatIOn withIn 12 Inches of the soIl and surface water, It was determIned
that there IS a smgle lInear wetland on the site that starts In the south end of the property and
extends along both sides of the creek to the maIn entry road that connects the east pasture to the
west pasture and Via a bndge across Thompson Creek. North of the road the west sIde slopes up
rapidly from Thompson Creek and lImitIng the wetland edge to the creek and the low meadow
east of the creek The meadow extends off-site to the north onto the adJacent property At the
property lIne, water vanes from subsurface saturation at the outer bounds of the wetland to water
that IS In excess of 14 Inches deep adJacent to the creek
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Soils vary from muck to a dark Spanaway type soil With extensive mottlIng, OXidized root zones,
and concretIons WithIn the top 10 Inches In November 1997, the area was flooded With the
water extendmg easterly to near the outer fnnge of the wetland The vegetatIOn as described
vanes but IS domInated by a mix of FacultatIve Wet and OblIgate wetland plants With FacultatIve
and FacultatIve Upland plants near the outer boundary ThiS Indicates that the area drIes out 111
the summer In 1992, when the study was completed the entire area, With exception of a small
pond under the Oregon ash trees, was de-watered With saturation to the surface 111 the deeper
water portions of the pond south of the Intenor road. The area north of the road was dry to 12
Inches ThiS vanatlon demonstrates that the area IS a seasonally saturated area that sta s wet for
long enough peno s of time to have positive hydrology. This mixed WIth soils and vegetation
proviClethe cnterIa necessary to classifY the area as a regulated wetland
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4.1 Functions and Values
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The SIte acts as a water collectIon area where surface water runoff IS trapped allOWIng Silt and
other sediments to drop out In the pond It also acts as an overflow flood way reducmg flood
flows through the creek to the north, storIng portions of the water thereby redUCIng the flood
potential, at least In the early stages of flood events. The wetland also acts as a fecal colIform
trap, particularly those that are attached to settleable matenals ; As the creek drops the maJonty
of the water and SiltS are trapped In the parallelIng wetland ImproVIng water quality In the creek to
the north Into the Nisqually RIver
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The site IS a heavily used waterfowl/shorebIrd area With at least eight species of ducks, Canada
geese, SIX specIes of shorebirds and wadIng birds mcludIng great blue heron.
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(Stream, Wetland and Important Habitats and Species)
Prame View Meadows
for K. Frank KIrkbnde and Associates
December 23, 1997
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The wetland also supports amphibians Pacific tree frog are know to use the area along with at
least two species of salamanders that could not be Identified. It IS expected that stickleback and
some other fish IncludIng salmon may get stranded In the wetland after a storm event where they
either become prey for great blue heron, mergansers and other fish eatIng birds, and raccoons and
skunks, or die when the area dnes up In the summer
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4.2 Classifications
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Wetlands were classified USIng two systems, (1) the US Fish and WildlIfe Service System
Wetlands and Deep Water HabItats of the UnIted States, Coward In, 1979, and the (2) Department
of Ecology (DOE) WashIngton State Wetlands RatIng System Under the U S Fish and WildlIfe
ServIce, the wetland would be classified as a Palustnne Persistent Emergent Marsh Seasonally
Flooded wetland (PEMlJ) There IS a forested component In the south end of the sIte that would
be classified as a Palustnne Deciduous Leafed Forested Seasonally Flooded wetland (PFO I J)
except for the fact that the forested component does not occupy more than 30% of the overall
wetland
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Under the City ofYelm wetland ratIng system, the wetland would be classified as a Class II
wetland because of Its functIOnal values for wildlIfe, connection to a salmon beanng stream,
diverSity of wetland types, and a slgmficant habitat value greater than 22 pOll1ts from the ratIng
system.
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Per the Intenm Yelm Cntlcal Areas Ordmance Class II wetlands have a 150 foot buffers.i
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A sIngle stream, Thompson Creek, runs through the property 1 The stream IS Identified 111 the
WashIngton Department ofFishenes A Catalog ofWashmgton Streams and Salmon UtilIzatIOn as
supportIng Coho salmon (Table 5, AppendiX B) Under the WashIngton Department of Natural
Resources stream ratIng system Thompson Creek would be a Type 3 stream because of ItS width
and salmomd fish habitat vallie
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Prame View Meadows
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December 23, 1997
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6. Priority Habitats and Species
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Dunng the overall sIte InvestIgatIOn, those areas other than wetlands and nparIan borders. which
have been discussed earlIer, were evaluated for theIr classification as an Important habItat. There
IS no old growth/mature forests on the site There IS one small oak woodland, however, It IS less
than five acres In size so It would not qualIfy
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The sIte was evaluated for pnonty species as Identified m the WashIngton Department of Fish and
WildlIfe's Pnonty HabItats and Species List (1996) There are four birds lIsted which use the site
These mclude great blue heron (Ardea herodias), Plleated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatu~"),
wood duck (Aix ,~pollsa), and buffiehead (Bucephala alheola) Great blue heron use the area as a
huntIng area only Wood duck and buffiehead use the area as a wmter feedIng and loafing area.
PIleated woodpecker feed on the area but there was no eVidence of a maJor snag whIch has the
capabilIty of supportIng a nestIng site
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7. Project Impacts
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EXIStIng and proposed Impacts relatIng to wetlands and Thompson Creek were evaluated
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7.1 Existing Impacts
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Under the hlstonc land use practice, Ie, dairy farmmg, and the eXistIng use, cattle cross through
and feed In the wetlands Through their movement they create turbidity and mcrease fecal
colIform and other contamInants that are typically associated With ammal waste The haymg and
grazIng has maIntaIned the meadows m an open space component With lIttle diverSity and hmlted
wildlIfe habItat value GrazIng of the forested areas has opened up the understory IImltmg habitat
for ground dwellIng speCies, such as cottontail rabbits, hare, mice and voles, and ground and low
shrub dwellIng birds
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7.2 Proposed Impacts
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Proposed Impacts are diVIded Into positive Impacts and negatIve Impacts POSitive Impacts
Include removal of cattle and the contammants that are associated WIth cattle grazmg of wetlands
and stream COrrIdors NegatIve Impacts Will mclude mcreased traffic, nOIse, hght glare m and
around the wetlands, loss of forested components elImmatmg habitat values for ColumbIan black
tailed deer (Odocoilells hemioll11S co/umhialllls), pileated woodpecker, and other species that
require larger trees, cover, or undisturbed open space With the proposed development, the
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wetland will be aVOIded throughout the proJect except at the entry road connectIng the east Side
and west Sides of Thompson Creek.
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The eXistIng road west of Thompson Creek and the Thompson Creek croSSIng Will be retaIned m
approximately the same location. The connectIOn of the road from Thompson Creek to Barry
Valley Road will cross through emergent marsh Category 2 wetlands at a 450 angle maxlmlzmg
the amount of area that could be Impacted. The area to be Impacted IS an mtermlttently
floodedlsaturated emergent marsh meadow that IS domInated by reed canarygrass and buttercup
SInce the road IS a part of the City of Yelm TransportatIOn proJect, and not affilIated With the
proposed proJect, the Impacts and mitIgatIOn/compensatIOn wIll be a reqUIrement of the City of
Yelm TransportatIon Department dunng the future development plans
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ThiS completes the CntIcal Areas Evaluations Report for Prame View Meadows by IES
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Table 4 - Partial List of Plants
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barnyard grass
beaked hazelnut
kmmkmmck
bedstraw
big leaf maple
bitter cherry
bitter sweet nIghtshade
black cottonwood
black hawthorn
bracken fern
broad-leaf cattaIl
waterplantam
bull thIstle
Canadian thistle
chIckweed
Creepmg buttercup
creepmg splkerush
curly dock
Cut-leaf blackberry
dagger-leaf rush
dandelIon
Douglas aster
Douglas-fir
duckweed
Enghsh plantam
red elderberry
false Solomon's seal
false IIly-of-the-valley
fireweed
Trifolium hybridum
Rosa gymnocarpa
Echinicola crllsgalli
Corylus corn uta
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Galium aparine
Acer macrophyllum
Prunus emargenata
Solanum dulcemara
Populus trichocarpa
Crataegus douglasii
Pteridium aquilinum
Typha lati/olia
Alisma plantago-aquatica
Cirsium vulgare
Cirsium arvense
Cerastium sp
Ranunculus repens
Eleocharis palustris
Rumex crispus
Rubus lacinatus
Juncus ensifolius
Taraxacum officinale
Aster subspicatus
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Lemma spp
Plantago lanceolata
Sambucus racemosa
Smilacina racemosa
Maianthemum dilatatum
Epilobium august({olium
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hardhack
Himalayan blackberry
Japanese knotweed
Mahoma
meadow foxtaIl
Nootka rose
northern manna grass
Ocean-spray
orchard grass
Oregon ash
Oregon bentgrass
Oregon grape
Osoberry
oxeye daISY
PacIfic nmebark
Pacific crabapple
PacIfic WIllow
pearly everlastIng
perrenIal ryegrass
pIggy-back plant
quackgrass
red alder
red fescue
red flowenng currant
red-OSier dogwood
red-root flatsedge
redtop
reed canary grass
Salal
salmonberry
Scot's broom
Scouler Willow
Scirpus acutus
Spirea douglasii
Rubus discolor
Polygonum cuspidatum
Berberis nervosa
Alopecurus pratensis
Rosa nutkana
Glyceria borealis
Holodiscus discolor
Dactylis glomerata
Fraxinus latifolia
Agroslis oregonensis
Berberis aquifolium
Osmaronia cerasiformis
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Physocarpus capitatus
Pyrus fusca
Salix lasiandra
Anaphalis margaritacea
Lolium perenne
Tolmiea menziesii
Agropyron repens
Alnus rubra
Festuca rubra
Ribes sanguinium
Cornus stolonifera
Cyperus erythrorhizos
Agroslis alba
Phalaris arundinacea
Gaultheria shallon
Rubus spectabilis
Cytisus scoparius
Salix scaulariana
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Sltka willow
smail-frUIt bulrush
snowberry
softrush
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stmgmg nettle
sweet vernal grass
Sword fern
tansey
thImble berry
tImothy
toad rush
tradIng blackberry
twmberry
velvet grass
vme maple
water smartweed
western red cedar
white clover
WIllow-weed
skunk cabbage
Rumex acetosella
Salix sitchensis
Scirpus macro carpus
Symphorica1]Jos albus
Juncus effusus
Hypericum perforatum
Urtica dioica
Anthoxanthum odoratum
Polystichum munitum
Tansineum vulgare
Rubus parvifloris
Phleum pratense
Juncus bufonius
Rubus ursin us
Lonicera involucrata
Holcus mollis
AceI' circinatum
Polygonum amphibium
Thuja plicala
Trifolium repens
Polygonum lapathifolium
Lysichiton americanum
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Yelm Area
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Yelm Area
This section covers the Nisqually River from the VICInity
of Thompson Creek, northwest of Yelm, upstream nearly 16
mtles to a point just southeast of Harts Lake. Nine tribu-
tanes add approxllnately 46 stream miles along this reach.
Here, the river serves as the Pierce-Thurston county
boundary Much of the north bank area downstream from
McKenna IS withIn Fort Lewis Military Reservation. Prin.
Clpal access is via the Yelm-McKenna Highways, and var-
ious county, mtlitary, or pnvate roads. A pnncipal feature of
thiS reach is the Centralia power facility consisting of a di-
versIOn dam R.M. 26.2), a canal essentially paralleling the
Nisqually s left bank, and penstocks and power plant on the
Nlsqually (R.M. 12.7) Just upstream from Thompson Creek.
Stream Description
From the Harts Lake VICIOlty the Nisqually flows gener.
ally in a northwest direction through this reach, with con-
siderable winding stream course beginning near the Bur-
lington Northern Railroad croSSIng, northeast of Yelm.
Principal tributanes include Horn, Murray, Yelm, and
Thompson creeks.
Through the majority of this reach the river is contalOed
withIn a somewhat shallow, narrow, fairly steep-sloped val-
ley, bordered on each side by mostly flat prairie terrain.
Stream Side cover ranges from moderate to dense, consistlOg
of mixed deciduous and conifer growth. SurroundIng hill-
sides above the diversion dam maintain relatively dense
forest cover, some heavily logged areas. Downstream more
cleared land is encountered, thiS mostly in agricultural use.
Principal community developments are Yelm and Mc.
Kenna, With scattered rural residences.
Over the reach supper 2-3 miles, to just below Horn
Creek (R.M. 25.8), the Nisqually exhibits a moderate gra.
dlent, with relatively good pool-riffle character There are a
number of channel split stretches, the stream ranging 15 to
over 40 yards during normal fall flows. The bottom is mostly
rubble and gravel with some boulder-strewn sections. Banks
are mainly rubble beaches, some natural earth cuts. Stream.
side cover is mostly dense, mixed deciduous and conifer
growth.
Over the remaming 13.14 miles the relatively stable
channel is, for the most part, restricted by the narrowing
valley condition, the stream rangpng from 20 to over 45
yards in width, and presenting a mainly fast riffle-glide
stream character, with some fair sized pools and a few
rapids. The bottom is predominantly boulder and rubble
with some gravel rimes. mostly patch gravel strips. Rime
formation I ncreases downstream from Yelm Creek (R.~l
1 ~ I) Most banks are sharply sloped, either earth or rock
cuts, There are relatively fcw bcach areas rhese generally on
the 1I1slde of large sweq'lng turns. (.over is moderate to
dense mixed deCiduous and conifer trees
Most trIblltarles offer moderate grad'cllt stream courses,
with good pool riffle conditions, and mainly gravel bottom,
at least along their lower stretches. Tributary covcr gcncrally
consiStS of fairly dllck deCiduous growth
Salmon Utilization
TillS river section provides transport, spawnIng, and
reanng habitat for all 5 speCIes of PaCIfic salmon. C1l1nook,
pink, chum, and a small run of sockeye tcno to use the maIn
nver, willIe coho and some plllk ano dmm spawn In the
acceSSible tributaries. Sockeye spawlllng appears to be con.
fined to the stream area immediately below the olverslOn
oam. Juvenile salmon reanng takes place throughout the
acceSSIble waters with coho maintaiOlng year arouno hablta
tlOn.
Limiting Factors
The cold glacial character of the Nisqually presents some
produUlon limitation. Occasionally severe flow reductions,
or sharp fluctuations affect the 13 5 miles of river between
the Centralia power diverSIOn and powerhouse, Inhibiting
aoult transportation or impacting spawning and/or reanng
fish.
Beneficial Developments
The Centralia power diversion IS eqUipped with a lao
oer, transporring adult fish to upstream areas, ano fish
screens, preventing juvenile fish from entering the canal.
There are a number of spnngs along the lower reaches
whIch could serve future production statIons.
Habitat Needs
In addition to maintaiOlng stream habitat conditIOns in
their near natural state, there IS a need to carenllly coordl
nate Clver flow control, this involving the upnver City of
Tacoma facilities and the Centralra power diverSion opera
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PHOTO II 9 Centralia power diversion.
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Number Stream Name Of Mouth Length Area Salmon Use
0008 Nisqually River Chin., Coho, Pink
Chum, Sockeye
0041 Thompson Creek LB-12.4 3.0 - (Coho)
0043 Yelm Creek LB-13 1 905 - Coho, Chum
0048 Unnamed R B-6 6 2.0 - Unknown
0050 Murray Creek RB-191 12.25 - (Coho), (Chum)
Unnamed Lake Outlet-1 3 - -
0055 Unnamed LB-22 3 1 35 - (Coho), (Chum)
0057 Unnamed RB-23 6 2.0 - Coho, (Chum)
0059 Horn Creek RB-25 8 5.85 - (Coho), (Chum)
0060 Unnamed RB-26.5 3.6 - Coho, (Chum)
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Background Information:
NIJJJre of Rater:rJJ!AJ /dJ1fft/E4ffiliauon. T E 5 11 f:5 d<: ,'d~J Date: 111/7/7 7
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Q.1. High Quality Natural Wetland
Circle Answers
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Answer this question if you have adequale inlbrmalion or experience 10 do so
If not find someone with tile expertise to answer Ihe questions. TIlCn. if Ihe
answer to questions la. III and Ic are all NO. conlactthc Natural Heritage
program of DNR.
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Is there significant evidence of human-caused changes to topography or
hydrology of the wetland as indicated hy any of tile following conditions'!
Consider only changes that may have taken placc in the last:; decades. TIlC
impacts of changes done earlier have prohahly heen stahilized and the wetland
ecosystem will be close to reaching some new cquilillrium tllalmay rcpresent
a high quality wetland.
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lal. Upstream watershed> 12% impervious.
181. Wetland is ditched and water now is not obstructed.
la3. Wetland has been,graded. filled,logged.
la4. Water in wetland is conlrolled by dikes, weirs, etc.
I a5. Wetland is grazed.
I a6. Otller indicators of disturbance (list below)
Yes. go to Q.2
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cover more than 10% of the wetland, and appear to be invading native
populatjons? Briefly describe any non-native plant populations and
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Ic. Is there evidence of human-caused disturbances which have visibly
degraded water quality Evidence of the degradation of water quality
Include: direct (untreated) runoff from roads or parking lots; presence,
or historic evidence, of waste dumps, oily sheens, the smell of organic
chemicals, or lifestock use. Briefly describe
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Does the wetland:
E9 have at least 1/4 acre of organic soils deeper than 16 inches
and the wetland is relatJvely undisturhed' OR
(lIftlle answer is NO because the wetland is disturhed hriefly descrihe:
Indicators of disturbance may include:
- Wetland has been graded, tilled, logged,
- Organic soils on the surface are dried-out for
more than half of tlle year;
- Wetland receives direct stormwater runoff from
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cover of invasive species (see Table J) is less than IO%'!
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Is the area of sphagnum mosses and deep organic soils 1/4-1/2 acre'!
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mosses with no scruh/shruh or forested c1asscs'!
Is the area of herhaceous plants, Sphagnum, and deep organic
soils> In. acre?
Is the area of herhaceous plants, Sphagnum, and deep organic
soils 1/4-1/2 acre'!
Q.2b. Mature forested wetland.
2b.1 Does 50% of the cover of upper forest canopy consist of evergreen
trees older than 80 years or deciduous trees older than 50 years'!
Note: TIle size of trees is often not a measure of age, and sizc cannot
be used as a surrogate for age (see guidance)
2b.2. Does 50% of the cover of forest canopy consist of evergreen trees older
than 50 years, AND is the structural diversity of the forest high as
characterized by an additional layer of trees 20'-49' tall, shruhs ()' - 20',
tall, and a herbaceous groundcover'!
2b.3. Does < 25% of the areal cover in thc herhaceous/groundcover or
the shrub layer consist of invasive/exotic plant species from the list on p. 19'!
Q.2c. Estuarine wetlands.
2cl Is the wetland listed as National Wildlife Refuge, National Park,
National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area Preserve, State Park, or
Educational, Environmental or Scientific Reserves designated under
WAC 332-30-151?
2c.2. Is the wetland> 5 acres; . . .
Note: If an area containc; patches of salt tolerant vegetation that are
I) less than 6<X) feet apart and that are separatell by mudllats that go
dry on a Mean Low Tide, or
2) separated by tidal channels that are less than )()O feet wide;
all the vegetated areas are 10 be considered logcUlcr in calculating
the wetland area.
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YES Category II
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- mJnlmum existing evidence of human related disturbance such as
diking, dJtching, mUng, cultivation, grazing or Ute presence of non-
native plant species (see guidance for dennilion),
- surface water connection with tidal saJtwater or tidal freshwater;
- at least 75% of the wetland has a HX)' buffer of ungrazed pasture,
open water, shrub or forest,
- has at least 3 of the following features low marsh, high marsh; tidal
channels; lagoon(s);woody debris; or contiguous freshwater wetland.
2cA Does the wetland meet aJI of the four crileria under 2cJ (above)?
Q.2d. Eel Grass and Kelp Beds.
2d.l Are eel grass bedc; present'!
2d.2. Are there floating or non-floating kelp bed(s) present with greater than
50% macro algal cover in the month of August or Septemher?
Q.3. Category IV wetlands.
3a. Is the wetland: less than I acre ami,
hydrologicaJly Isolated and,
comprised of one vegetated class that is dominated (> RO% areal cover)
by one species from Table 3 (page 19) or Table 4 (page 20 )
3b. Is the wetland: less than two acres
and, hydrologically isolated,
with one vegetated class, and > 90% of areal cover is any combination or
species from Table 3 (page 19)
3c. Is the wetland excavated from upland and a pond smaller than 1 acre
without a surface water connection to streams, lakes, rivers, or other
weiland, and hao;; < 0.1 acre of vegetation.
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Answer all questions and enter data requested.
4a. Total wetland area
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Aquatic Beds if the area of aquatic beds> 1/4 acre,
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Add the number of wetland classes, ahove, that qualify, and then
score according to the columns at righl.
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For each wetland class (at right) that qualifies in
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You do not have to name them.
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e.g. If a wetland has an aquatic bed cla..s with :1 species, Emergent
an emergent class with 4 species and a scruh-shrub
class with 2 species you would circle 2. 2, and I in the
far column.
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If the wetland has a forested class. add 1 point if each of the following
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while a moderately low amount would score a 2)
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Is a heron rookery located within 300'1
Are raptor nesl/s located within 300'1
Are there at least 3 standing dead trees (snags) per acre greater lhan
10" in diameter at "breast height" (DB H)?
Arc there at least 3 downed logs per acre with a diameter
> 6" for aneast 10' in length?
Are thcre areas (vegetated or unvegetated) within the wetland that arc
ponded for at least 4 months out of the ycar, and the wetland has nm
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4g.1. Does the weUand provide hahitat for tlsh at any time ofthc year AND
does it have a perennial surface water connection to a /ish hearing slream.
4g.2 Does the wetland provide fish hahitat seasonally AND docs it have
a seasonal surface water connection to a fish bearing stream.
4g.3 Docs the wetland function to export organic mailer through a surface
water connection at all times of the year to a pcrennial stream.
4g.4 Does the wetland function to export organic mailer through a surface
water connection to a stream on a seac;onal hasis'!
4h. Buffers.
Score the existing buffers on a scale of 1-5 hased on the following four descriptions.
If the condition of the huffcrs do not exactly match the description. score either a
point higher or lower depending on whelher Ihe huffers arc less or more degraded.
Forest, scruh, native grac;sland or open watcr buffers arc presenl for
more than HX)'around 95% of thc circumfcrencc.
Forest, scruh, native grassland. or open water buffers widcr than IOO'
for more than 1/2 of the wetland circumference. or a forest. scrub.
grasslands, or open water hullcrs for more than 50' around 95% of U1C
circumference.
Forest, scrub, native grassland. or open water hufTers widcr than 100'
for more than 1/4 of the wetland circumlerence. or a forest, scruh. nativc
grassland, or open waler buffers wider than 50' for more than 1/2 of the
wetland circumference.
No roads. huildings or pavcd areas within 1(}()' of the wetland flu more Ihan
95% of the wetland circumference.
No roads, buildings or paved areas within 25' of the wetland for morc
than 95% of the circumference. or
No roads huildings or paved areas within 50' of the wetland for more than
1/2 of the weUand circumference.
Paved areas, Industrial areas or residential construction (with less than 50'
hetween houses) are less than 25 feet from Ihc wetland for morc than 95%
of the circumfcrence of the wetland.
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Select the descriplion which best malches Ule sile being evalualed.
-Is the wetland connected to, or part of, a riparian corridor al lea.'l1 100' wide
connecting two or more wetlands. or, is there an upland connection present> UX)'
wide with good forest or shruh cover (>25% cover) connecting it WiUl a
Significant Habitat Area? YES = 5
- Is the wetland connected to any other Habitat Area with eilher 1) a foreslcdlshruh
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cover less than 6 feet in height? LYES =y
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of low vegetation (< 6' in height)?
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- Is the wetland and its buffer (if the buffer is less than 50' wide) completely isolated
by development (urban. residential with a density greater Ihan 2/acre. or industrial)'!
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Is the Total greater than or equal to 22 points? ~ate~o~
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Prame View Meadows
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December 23, 1997
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Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site?
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VEGETATION
Dominant Plant S ecies
Stratum
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I % of donunants OBL, FACW, & FAC:
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Depth to free water in pIt:
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Depth Horizon Matnx color Mottle colors Mottle abundance Texture, concretions, Drawing of soil
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Hydric Soil Indicators: (check all that apply)
- Histosol _ Concretions
_ HistlC Epipedon _ High Organic Content in Surface Layer of Sandy Soils
- Sulfidic Odor _ Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
_ Aquic MOisture Regime _ Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
_ Reducing Conditions _ Listed on National Hydric Soils List
Gleved or Low-Chroma Colors Other (explain in remarks)
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Wetland hydrology present? yes within a wetland?
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