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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRS_Wetland_Stream_Assessment_250108_v1 Wetland and Stream Assessment of the Jamie Williams & Patty Thumann 13411 S.E. 151st St. Renton, Washington 98058 City of Renton PRADU21-000324 Tax Parcel Number: 22305-9112 Section 22, Township 23 N, Range 5 E Prepared for: Jamie Williams & Patty Thumann 13411 SE 151st St. Renton, Washington 98058 253-442-7681 pcthumann@hotmail.com Dated: November 20, 2021 Prepared by: Jeffery S. Jones, Wetland Scientist jeff.jsjones@comcast.net i Contents 1.0 Project Description................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 Parcel Identification No., Address, Abbreviated Legal Descriptions & Directions ................ 1 3.0 Methodology ............................................................................................................................ 1 3.1 Federal and State Wetland Methodologies .......................................................................... 1 3.2 Date, Weather Conditions and Wetland Scientist ................................................................ 1 4.0 Results and Discussion ............................................................................................................. 1 5.0 Stream Narrative ...................................................................................................................... 2 6.0 Limitations ................................................................................................................................ 3 7.0 Literature Citations ................................................................................................................... 3 Attachments Vicinity Map City of Renton COR Map King County Imap, Critical Areas Map USDA NRCS National Cooperative/Web Soil Survey WDFW Priority Habitats and Species Report Wetland Determination, Routine Data Sheets Photos 1 1.0 Project Description The applicant proposes to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). This critical area report was required by the City of Renton Memorandum, November 3, 2021, PRADU File No. 21- 000314. 2.0 Parcel Identification No., Address, Abbreviated Legal Descriptions & Directions The King County tax parcel number is 22305-9112. The street address is 13411 S.E. 151st St., Renton, WA 98058. The subject study area is located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, of the Willamette Meridian. The subject property’s legal description is as follows: POR OF SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 & OF NW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 - BAAP S 1490.96 FT & E 88.67 FT FROM NW CORNER OF NW 1/4 TH S 61-09-00 E 595 FT TH S 28-51-00 W 350.04 FT TH S 04-34-00 W 546.25 FT TH N 63-05-36 E 92.31 FT TO POB TH N 63-05-36 E 106.94 FT TH S 17-51-20 E 114.03 FT TH N 63-05- 36 E 10 FT TH S 17-51-20 E 184 FT M/L TO NLY BANK OF CEDAR RIVER TH SWLY ALG RIVER TAP S 15-27-20 E FROM POB TH N 15-27-20 W 350 FT M/L TO POB Direction from the Department of Community and Economic Development are as follows: 1. Head south toward S. Grady Way; 2. Turn right onto S. Grady Way; 3. Turn right onto S. 3rd St.; 4. Use the right two lanes to turn right onto Bronson Way N.; 5. Continue straight onto WA-169 S.; 6. Turn right onto 131st Ave. S.E.; 7. Turn left onto S.E. 148th St.; 8. Turn right onto 135th Ave. S.E.; 9. Proceed to the 13411 S.E. 151st St. 3.0 Methodology 3.1 Federal and State Wetland Methodologies The wetland assessment and delineation were performed using the 1997 Washington State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual (DOE, 1997) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coastal Region, Version 2.0” (COE. 2010). The Routine Determination method was used because “the project area is small, plant communities are homogeneous, plant community boundaries are abrupt, and the project is not controversial”. 3.2 Date, Weather Conditions and Wetland Scientist The wetland determination was performed on November 19, 2021. The weather was overcast. The Cedar River was flowing within its’ streambanks. The wetland scientist was Jeffery S. Jones. 4.0 Results and Discussion There are no wetlands on or visible from the subject property. The property is primarily lawn grass between the house patios and the streambank of the Cedar River. The soils are Pilchuck fine sandy, which is a non-hydric fluvial soil that does not meet the criteria for a hydric soil. The taxonomic classification is Mixed, Mesic Dystric Xeropsamments. The typical Pedon “A” horizon depth is 0-20 inches of sand. The drainage classification is “somewhat excessively drained”. Soils color are 10YR 4/3, as determined with a Munsell color chart in the field. The soils profile was probably somewhat altered at the time the property was converted to lawn. A 2 shallow perched water table or a saturated soil profile were not observed even though there was recent heavy precipitation. The city municipal code identifies the Cedar River as a shoreline of the state and regulated under their Shoreline Master Program. The Cedar River is a shoreline of the state because the mean annual flow exceeds 20 cubic feet per second (CFS). Shoreline jurisdiction extends upland 200 feet landward from the edge of the water. Any activity within 200 feet of the shoreline will require a shoreline application and review process. Encompass Engineering and Land Surveying has prepared a map identifying the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) and the 200-ft shoreline jurisdiction boundary, which will be used to determine if proposed development activities are within shoreline jurisdiction. The plan must meet the city submittal requirements for a critical area map. The plan must show the OHWM, contours at a 2-foot contour interval, 100-year floodplain and floodway boundaries, significant trees, and any other required information. Shorelines of the state are not regulated as aquatic areas in the city municipal code. According to Renton Municipal Code (RMC) “4-3-050B APPLICABILITY: 1. Lands to Which These Regulations Apply and Non-regulated Lands: The following critical areas are regulated by this Section. Multiple development standards may apply to a site feature based upon overlapping critical area(s) and/or critical area classifications:” “d. Streams and Lakes. All applicable requirements of this Section apply to Class F, Np, and Ns water bodies, as defined in subsection G7 of this Section or on sites within one hundred feet (100') of Class F, Np, and Ns water bodies, except Type S water bodies, inventoried as “Shorelines of the State,” are not subject to this Section, and are regulated in RMC 4-3-090, Shoreline Master Program Regulations, and RMC 4-9-190, Shoreline Permits.” There are other critical areas present on or near the subject property including steep slopes and landslide hazard on the opposite side of the Cedar River, and seismic and floodplain hazards on the subject property. These types of hazards are beyond the scope of work of this study and will be addressed by a geologist and civil engineer. A supplemental stream study should not be required because the stream is already classified. 5.0 Stream Narrative The Cedar River is classified as a shoreline of the state on the cities COR map, see attached map. The community is residential with developed lawns to the OHWM on the north side of the river. The south streambank is densely vegetated with native plants and tree overstory. A number of salmonid species use the river for part or all of their life cycles, including occurrence, migration, breeding and rearing. Several of these species are listed as “Threatened”, see the attached PHS report. A number of mammal and bird species also use the river. A female common merganser was observed flying down the river on November 19th, 2021. The development proposal will not impact any trees within the shoreline jurisdiction. Several large black cottonwood (Populus balsamifera t.) are present close to the river. They will not be impacted. As long as the proposed development is outside of the 200-ft shoreline jurisdiction, then compliance with shoreline regulations should not be required. If the proposal has impacts within 3 the shoreline jurisdiction, then mitigation in the form of vegetative enhancement may be necessary to demonstrate no net loss of ecological functions. 6.0 Limitations Stream and wetland determinations and delineations are not final until approved by regulatory agencies and/or local jurisdictions. J. S. Jones and Associates, Inc. does not guarantee acceptance or approval by regulatory agencies, or that any intended use will be achieved. 7.0 Literature Citations COE. 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region (Version 2.0), ed. J. S. Wakeley, R. W. Lichvar, and C. V. Noble. ERDC/EL TR-10-3. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. DOE 1997. Washington State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual. Publ. # 96-94. Washington D.C. 4 Attachments K in g Date : 11 /2 0 /2 021 Notes: ±The informati on included on this map has been c ompil ed by King County s taff from a variety of sources and issubject to change without notice. King County makes no repr esentations or warr anties, ex press or implied,as to accurac y, completeness, timel iness, or rights to the us e of such information. T hi s doc ument i s not intendedfor use as a s urvey product. Ki ng County shall not be l iable for any general , special, indirect, incidental, orconsequential damages i ncl uding, but not li mited to, lost revenues or los t profits resulting from the us e or mi sus eof the information contained on this map. Any sale of thi s map or informati on on this map is prohi bited exc ept bywritten permi ss i on of Ki ng County. Vicinity M ap 4,514 376 City of Renton Critical Area Map This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. None 11/20/2021 Legend 2560128 THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION Feet Notes 256 WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Information Technology - GIS RentonMapSupport@Rentonwa.gov City and County Labels Addresses Parcels City and County Boundary <all other values> Renton Environment Designations Natural Shoreline High Intensity Shoreline Isolated High Intensity Shoreline Residential Urban Conservancy Jurisdictions Streams (Classified) <all other values> Type S Shoreline Type F Fish Type Np Non-Fish Type Ns Non-Fish Seasonal Unclassified Not Visited Wetlands Streets Points of Interest Parks Waterbodies Kin g Date : 11 /2 0 /2 021 Notes: The informati on included on this map has been c ompil ed by King County s taff from a variety of sources and issubject to change without notice. King County makes no repr esentations or warr anties, ex press or implied,as to accurac y, completeness, timel iness, or rights to the us e of such information. T hi s doc ument i s not intendedfor use as a s urvey product. Ki ng County shall not be l iable for any general , special, indirect, incidental, orconsequential damages i ncl uding, but not li mited to, lost revenues or los t profits resulting from the us e or mi sus eof the information contained on this map. Any sale of thi s map or informati on on this map is prohi bited exc ept bywritten permi ss i on of Ki ng County. Leg end Ad dr ess p oints Ad dr ess lab els Pa rc els in de x con to ur s -100 fo ot co ntou rs - 5 fo ot(be low 1 00 0 fe et)and 1 0 foot Po tentiallandslide ha za rdareas (20 16 , s eeexplanation--->) Er os ion h az ar d(19 90 SAO) Se ism ic ha za rd(19 90 SAO) Co al mine h az ar d(19 90 SAO) St rea m (19 90 SA O) cla ss 1 cla ss 2 pe ren nia l cla ss 2 sa lmon id cla ss 3 unc las s ifie d Wetlan d (1 99 0SAO) King C ou nty Critical Areas M ap ± Soil Map—King County Area, Washington Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 11/20/2021 Page 1 of 3 52 5 7 2 6 0 52 5 7 2 8 0 52 5 7 3 0 0 52 5 7 3 2 0 52 5 7 3 4 0 52 5 7 3 6 0 52 5 7 3 8 0 52 5 7 4 0 0 52 5 7 4 2 0 52 5 7 4 4 0 52 5 7 4 6 0 52 5 7 2 6 0 52 5 7 2 8 0 52 5 7 3 0 0 52 5 7 3 2 0 52 5 7 3 4 0 52 5 7 3 6 0 52 5 7 3 8 0 52 5 7 4 0 0 52 5 7 4 2 0 52 5 7 4 4 0 52 5 7 4 6 0 563110 563130 563150 563170 563190 563210 563230 563250 563270 563110 563130 563150 563170 563190 563210 563230 563250 563270 47° 28' 3'' N 12 2 ° 9 ' 4 5 ' ' W 47° 28' 3'' N 12 2 ° 9 ' 3 7 ' ' W 47° 27' 56'' N 12 2 ° 9 ' 4 5 ' ' W 47° 27' 56'' N 12 2 ° 9 ' 3 7 ' ' W N Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 10N WGS84 0 50 100 200 300 Feet 0 15 30 60 90 Meters Map Scale: 1:1,080 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet. Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION Area of Interest (AOI) Area of Interest (AOI) Soils Soil Map Unit Polygons Soil Map Unit Lines Soil Map Unit Points Special Point Features Blowout Borrow Pit Clay Spot Closed Depression Gravel Pit Gravelly Spot Landfill Lava Flow Marsh or swamp Mine or Quarry Miscellaneous Water Perennial Water Rock Outcrop Saline Spot Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot Sinkhole Slide or Slip Sodic Spot Spoil Area Stony Spot Very Stony Spot Wet Spot Other Special Line Features Water Features Streams and Canals Transportation Rails Interstate Highways US Routes Major Roads Local Roads Background Aerial Photography The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:24,000. Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale. Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map measurements. Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey URL: Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857) Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required. This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below. Soil Survey Area: King County Area, Washington Survey Area Data: Version 17, Aug 23, 2021 Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger. Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Jul 25, 2020—Jul 27, 2020 The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. Soil Map—King County Area, Washington Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 11/20/2021 Page 2 of 3 Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI AkF Alderwood and Kitsap soils, very steep 0.5 8.3% Pc Pilchuck loamy fine sand 3.9 65.9% Py Puyallup fine sandy loam 0.5 8.4% W Water 1.0 17.4% Totals for Area of Interest 6.0 100.0% Soil Map—King County Area, Washington Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey 11/20/2021 Page 3 of 3 11/20/21, 3:44 PM PHS Report 1/9 PHS Species/Habitats Overview: Priority Habitats and Species on the Web Report Date: 11/20/2021 11/20/21, 3:44 PM PHS Report 2/9 Occurence Name Federal Status State Status Sensitive Location Sockeye Not Warranted N/A No Sockeye N/A N/A No Dolly Varden/ Bull Trout N/A N/A No Coho Candidate N/A No Kokanee N/A N/A No Coho N/A N/A No Steelhead Threatened N/A No Fall Chinook N/A N/A No Resident Coastal Cutthroat N/A N/A No Chinook Threatened N/A No Winter Steelhead N/A N/A No Biodiversity Areas And Corridor N/A N/A No Sockeye Scientific Name Oncorhynchus nerka Priority Area Occurrence Site Name Cedar River Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1222590476452, Stock Name: Cedar Sockeye, Run: Unspecified, Status: Depressed Source Record 5400 Source Dataset SASI Source Name Not Given Source Entity WDFW Fish Program Federal Status Not Warranted State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines PHS Species/Habitats Details: 11/20/21, 3:44 PM PHS Report 3/9 Sockeye Scientific Name Oncorhynchus nerka Priority Area Breeding Area Site Name Cedar River Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1222590476452, Fish Name: Sockeye Salmon, Run Time: Unknown or not Applicable, Life History: Anadromous Source Record 38813 Source Dataset SWIFD Federal Status N/A State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines Dolly Varden/ Bull Trout Scientific Name Salvelinus malma/S. confluentus Priority Area Occurrence/Migration Site Name Cedar River Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1222590476452, Fish Name: Bull Trout, Run Time: Unknown or not Applicable, Life History: Unknown Source Record 38807 Source Dataset SWIFD Federal Status N/A State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines 11/20/21, 3:44 PM PHS Report 4/9 Coho Scientific Name Oncorhynchus kisutch Priority Area Occurrence Site Name Molasses Creek Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1221597474667, Stock Name: Cedar Coho, Run: Unspecified, Status: Depressed Source Record 3130 Source Dataset SASI Source Name Not Given Source Entity WDFW Fish Program Federal Status Candidate State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines Kokanee Scientific Name Oncorhynchus nerka Priority Area Occurrence/Migration Site Name Cedar River Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1222590476452, Fish Name: Kokanee Salmon, Run Time: Unknown or not Applicable, Life History: Adfluvial Source Record 38810 Source Dataset SWIFD Federal Status N/A State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines 11/20/21, 3:44 PM PHS Report 5/9 Sockeye Scientific Name Oncorhynchus nerka Priority Area Occurrence Site Name Molasses Creek Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1221597474667, Stock Name: Cedar Sockeye, Run: Unspecified, Status: Depressed Source Record 5400 Source Dataset SASI Source Name Not Given Source Entity WDFW Fish Program Federal Status Not Warranted State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines Coho Scientific Name Oncorhynchus kisutch Priority Area Breeding Area Site Name Cedar River Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1222590476452, Fish Name: Coho Salmon, Run Time: Unknown or not Applicable, Life History: Anadromous Source Record 38804 Source Dataset SWIFD Federal Status N/A State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines 11/20/21, 3:44 PM PHS Report 6/9 Steelhead Scientific Name Oncorhynchus mykiss Priority Area Occurrence Site Name Cedar River Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1222590476452, Stock Name: Lake Washington Winter Steelhead, Run: Winter, Status: Critical Source Record 6154 Source Dataset SASI Source Name Not Given Source Entity WDFW Fish Program Federal Status Threatened State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines Fall Chinook Scientific Name Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Priority Area Breeding Area Site Name Cedar River Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1222590476452, Fish Name: Chinook Salmon, Run Time: Fall, Life History: Anadromous Source Record 38800 Source Dataset SWIFD Federal Status N/A State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines 11/20/21, 3:44 PM PHS Report 7/9 Coho Scientific Name Oncorhynchus kisutch Priority Area Occurrence Site Name Cedar River Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1222590476452, Stock Name: Cedar Coho, Run: Unspecified, Status: Depressed Source Record 3130 Source Dataset SASI Source Name Not Given Source Entity WDFW Fish Program Federal Status Candidate State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines Resident Coastal Cutthroat Scientific Name Oncorhynchus clarki Priority Area Occurrence/Migration Site Name Cedar River Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1222590476452, Fish Name: Cutthroat Trout, Run Time: Unknown or not Applicable, Life History: Unknown Source Record 38798 Source Dataset SWIFD Federal Status N/A State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines 11/20/21, 3:44 PM PHS Report 8/9 Chinook Scientific Name Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Priority Area Occurrence Site Name Cedar River Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1222590476452, Stock Name: Cedar Chinook, Run: Sum/Fall, Status: Depressed Source Record 1144 Source Dataset SASI Source Name Not Given Source Entity WDFW Fish Program Federal Status Threatened State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines Winter Steelhead Scientific Name Oncorhynchus mykiss Priority Area Breeding Area Site Name Cedar River Accuracy NA Notes LLID: 1222590476452, Fish Name: Steelhead Trout, Run Time: Winter, Life History: Anadromous Source Record 38816 Source Dataset SWIFD Federal Status N/A State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED More Info http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/soc.htm Geometry Type Lines 11/20/21, 3:44 PM PHS Report 9/9 Biodiversity Areas And Corridor Priority Area Terrestrial Habitat Site Name CEDAR RIVER VALLEY OPEN SPACE AREAS Accuracy 1/4 mile (Quarter Section) Notes STEEP FORESTED SLOPES AND HIGH GRADIENT RIPARIAN AREAS. THESE ARE MOSTLY UNSTABLE SLOPE AREAS WHICH SHOULD BE LEFT UNCLEARED. PROVIDE HABITAT FOR MANY AVIAN AND TERRESTRIAL SPP. THESE AREAS ALSO CONTAIN RIPARIAN HABITATS. Source Record 902688 Source Dataset PHSREGION Source Name MULLER, TED Source Entity WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Federal Status N/A State Status N/A PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence Sensitive N SGCN N Display Resolution AS MAPPED ManagementRecommendations http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/pub.php?id=00023 Geometry Type Polygons DISCLAIMER. This report includes information that the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) maintains in a central computer database. It is not an attempt to provide you with an official agency response as to the impacts of your project on fish and wildlife. This information only documents the location of fish and wildlife resources to the best of our knowledge. It is not a complete inventory and it is important to note that fish and wildlife resources may occur in areas not currently known to WDFW biologists, or in areas for which comprehensive surveys have not been conducted. Site specific surveys are frequently necesssary to rule out the presence of priority resources. Locations of fish and wildlife resources are subject to variation caused by disturbance, changes in season and weather, and other factors. WDFW does not recommend using reports more than six months old. View North of from SL-2 of Lawn and House Sample Location 1 (SL-1) Sample Location 2 (SL-2) View East of Cedar River View West of Cedar River