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Bretzke Single-Family Residence
Fish & Wildlife Habitat Assessment
of
5521 N.E. 10th St.
Renton, Washington 98059
Tax Parcel Number: 1023059358 & 1023059360
SE Quarter of Section 10, Township 23 N, Range 4 E5
City of Renton PRE22-000219
Prepared for:
Yan Lifshaz
425-443-6129
ylifshaz@comcast.net
Dated:
March 1, 2023
Prepared by:
Jeffery S. Jones, Wetland Scientist & Wildlife Biologist
Table of Contents
Project Description.......................................................................................................................... 1
Address, Parcel Identification Nos. & Abbreviated Legal Descriptions ........................................ 1
Wildlife Biologist Qualifications .................................................................................................... 2
Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 2
Information Research & Review ................................................................................................ 2
City of Renton Municipal Code .................................................................................................. 2
WA State Online Maps ............................................................................................................... 2
Related Studies & Plans .............................................................................................................. 3
Field Observation ........................................................................................................................ 3
Priority Habitat Types Present ........................................................................................................ 4
Biodiversity Area and Corridor .................................................................................................. 4
Wetlands, Palustrine Freshwater Forested (PFO) Wetlands ....................................................... 4
Aquatic Habitat, Type F Anadromous Streams .......................................................................... 4
Riparian Habitat Area ................................................................................................................. 5
Priority Species with Potential Primary Habitat Associations in Honey Creek ............................. 5
Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) ........................................................................................ 5
Evaluation of Critical Areas and Critical Area Buffer Functions ................................................... 6
Probable Cumulative Impacts ......................................................................................................... 6
Mitigation Sequencing .................................................................................................................... 6
Conservation Strategy ..................................................................................................................... 6
Limitations ...................................................................................................................................... 7
References ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Attachments
Vicinity Map
Tax Parcel Map
City of Renton - Sensitive Areas Wetlands and Water Classifications Map
Forest Practices Water Type Map
Salmonscape – Fish Distribution & Passage
Salmonscape – Coho ESA Unit & Distribution Map
National Wetland Inventory Map
WA Wetland of High Conservation Value
Priority Habitats and Species on the Web
Bretzke Buffer Cross-Section Locations map
Bretzke Critical Area Buffer Cross-Sections
Photos
Wetland Scientist Resume
Critical Area Site Plan (Prepared by Licensed Land Surveyor)
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Project Description
The purpose of this habitat/wildlife assessment is to ensure that fish & wildlife habitat and species
are protected and conserved, to ensure that their populations are maintained or increase. This
study encompasses two adjoining King County tax parcels, nos. 102305-9358 and 102305-9360.
A habitat/wildlife assessment is a requirement of the City of Renton Municipal Code:
“4-3-050F SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND FEES:
b. Habitat Conservation Areas: Based upon subsection G6 of this Section, Habitat Conservation Areas, the
City shall require a habitat/wildlife assessment for activities that are located within or abutting a critical
habitat, defined in RMC 4-11-030, or that are adjacent to a critical habitat, and have the potential to
significantly impact a critical habitat. The assessment shall determine the extent, function and value of the
critical habitat and potential for impacts and mitigation consistent with report requirements in RMC 4-8-
120D.”
The proposal is for a critical area variance to the wetland and stream buffer requirements on tax
parcel no. 102305-9360. Tax parcel 102305-9360 is an undeveloped 0.26 acre parcel. According
to Pre-Application File No. 22-000219, dated July 14, 2022, “The proposal is to build a detached
single-family dwelling. The residence would have a 1,920 square foot footprint and 4,962 square
foot building envelope. The parcel has public street frontage on N.E. 10th St. along the northern
lot line; access is proposed from N.E. 10th St.”
Tax parcel 102305-9358 is 1.91 acres. It has an existing 1,880 square foot single-family
residence, that was constructed in 1977, see photo. The first floor is 1,280 square foot and the
daylight basement is 600 square foot. There is a 380 square foot deck. There is also a detached
barn structure on the parcel, see photo. A variance is not necessary for parcel number 9358,
however some of the mitigation for parcel number 9360 may occur on parcel number 9358.
Address, Parcel Identification Nos. & Abbreviated Legal Descriptions
The King County tax parcel numbers are 102305-9358 and 102305-9360. Parcel number 9358 has
a street address of 5521 N.E. 10th St., Renton, WA 98059. Parcel number 9360 does not have an
assigned street address. The parcel locations are shown on the attached Vicinity Map and King
County Tax Parcel Map. The subject parcels are located in Northeast Quarter of Section 10,
Township 23 North, Range 5 East, of the Willamette Meridian.
The abbreviated legal description is as follows:
Tax Parcel No. 102305-9358
Legal Description
LOT D OF RENTON LLA LUA-06-088- LLA REC #2007022900002 SD LLA LOCATED IN SE 1/4 OF NE
1/4 OF 10-23-05
Tax Parcel No. 102305-9360
Legal Description
LOT A OF RENTON LLA LUA-06-088- LLA REC #2007022900002 SD LLA LOCATED IN SE 1/4 OF NE
1/4 OF 10-23-05
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Wildlife Biologist Qualifications
Jeffery S. Jones, a lifetime member of the Society of Wetland Scientist with over thirty-five years
of experience working full-time as a wetland scientist and wildlife biologist. Previously employed
eight years by the USDA NRCS, formerly the Soil Conservation Service. Previously employed
one year as an avian biologist by Wildlife International for EIS projects.
Representative wildlife related projects include:
• Five years of wildlife monitoring for Boeing Everett Commercial Airplanes Expansion and
wildlife monitoring on other Boeing Projects;
• An extensive study of avian impacts for dog off-lease areas at all Seattle Parks, for the
Seattle Audubon Society;
• EIS author environmental section City of Auburn & Robertsons Property Group, Adolfson
EIS 272nd Street Improvement, Auburn WA;
• Study on the pattern and history of heron rookery movement at Molalla State Park Oregon;
• Marriott Hotel Fish & Wildlife Habitat Assessment and Fish Passable Culvert
Replacement, Everett, WA;
• Numerous wildlife habitat assessments and management plans including Biological
Assessment submittals to U.S. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Service and Wildlife Habitat
Management Plans to WDFW, and direct project work with WDFW staff.
College coursework includes Mammalogy, Ornithology, Bioecology, Field Ornithology at
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Methodology
Information Research & Review
City of Renton Municipal Code
The City of Renton Municipal Code, Section 4-3-050 Critical Area Regulations, was reviewed and
addressed in this report.
https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Renton/#!/Renton04/Renton0403/Renton0403050.html#4-
3-050
WA State Online Maps
The DNR FPARS Water Typing Map, WDFW Salmonscape Maps, DNR Wetlands of High
Conservation Value Map, and the WDFW Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) Map and Report
are attached.
http://fortress.wa.gov/dnr/app1/fpars/viewer.htm).
https://apps.wdfw.wa.gov/salmonscape/map.html#
https://wadnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5cf9e5b22f584ad7a4e2aebc63c
47bda
http://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/gispublic/prodphsontheweb/viewer.aspx
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Related Studies & Plans
ABC Consulting Arborist LLC, 2022. Yan Lot A Tree Protection Plan. December 27, 2022.
Geo Group Northwest, Inc. 2022. Geotechnical Engineering Report. December 7, 2022.
J. S. Jones and Associates, Inc. 2022. “Critical Areas Study of 5521 N.E. 10th St., Renton, WA
98059”, November 20, 2022.
J. S. Jones and Associates, Inc. 2023. Bretzke Critical Area Buffer Conceptual Mitigation Plan,
February 15, 2023.
J. S. Jones and Associates, Inc. 2023. Bretzke Site Plan, February 6, 2023.
Field Observation
Wildlife observation occurred on February 9, 2023, between 9-11 am. Field observations included
stationary observation of wildlife with binoculars, and search for evidence of nests, burrows, and
feces. Observed wildlife species include American crow, American robin, Dark-eyed Junco, and
Douglas tree squirrel. No other wildlife species were observed.
Stream Type and Rating
The stream typing system is as defined in WAC222-16-031. The stream buffers are according to
Renton Municipal Code, RMC 4-3-050G. Structure setbacks from the outside of the buffer are
also required in the RMC.
“4-3-050G DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
1. General: No proposal shall result in a loss of critical area functions or values. If the application of
these provisions would deny all reasonable use of the property, the applicant may apply for a variance as
identified in RMC 4-9-250.
2. Critical Area Buffers and Structure Setbacks from Buffers: The following critical area buffers and
structure setbacks from buffers are established for each critical area.
Streams and Lakes Type BSBL
Type F 115 ft. 15 ft.1
Type Np 75 ft. 15 ft.1
Type Ns 50 ft. 15 ft.1
Footnotes:
1. The following may be allowed in the building setback area:
a. Landscaping;
b. Uncovered decks, less than eighteen inches (18") above grade;
c. Building overhangs, if such overhangs do not extend more than twenty four inches (24") into the
setback area; and
d. Impervious ground surfaces, such as driveways and patios, provided that such improvements
may be subject to water quality regulations and maximum impervious surface limitations.”
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Priority Habitat Types Present
Biodiversity Area and Corridor
The long linear north-south forest, associated with Honey Creek, is a biodiversity corridor. A
Biodiversity Area and Corridor is a terrestrial habitat. The definition of Biodiversity Area
includes, “the area is within a city or an urban growth area (UGA) and contains habitat that is
valuable to fish or wildlife and is mostly comprised of native vegetation.” (WDFW, 2008). The
definition of a Corridor is “areas of relatively undisturbed and unbroken tracts of vegetation that
connect fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, priority habitats, areas identified as
biologically diverse, or valuable habitats within a city or UGA” (WDFW, 2008).
Management recommendations: Comply with the Renton Municipal Code Section 4-3-050 for
protection of Critical Areas.
Wetlands, Palustrine Freshwater Forested (PFO) Wetlands
The Honey Creek Wetland, identified as Wetland A in the Critical Area Study, is on the south side
of tax parcel 9358, and the south and west half of tax parcel 9360. The wetland is also identified
on the attached National Wetland Inventory (NWI) Map, DNR FPARS Water Typing Map, City
of Renton Wetlands and Water Classifications Map, and the Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife (WDFW) Priority Habitats and Species (PHS) online report, see the attached maps. The
wetland unit extends between N.E. 10th St. and N.E. 4th Court. It outflows in both the north and
south directions. There is a culvert under N.E. 10th St., and a vertical surface water inlet just north
of N.E. 4th Court.
The Honey Creek Wetland rates as a Category II. The total rating is twenty-one points, and the
habitat score is six points. The wetland buffer requirement is 150 feet, RMC 4-3-50G.
Management recommendations: Comply with the Renton Municipal Code Section 4-3-050 for
wetland and wetland buffer protection measures.
Aquatic Habitat, Type F Anadromous Streams
Honey Creek flows through the wetland in a north-south direction. Honey Creek is a Type F
stream according to the DNR FPARS Water Typing Map, see attached. However, the DNR
FPARS map conflicts with the Salmonscape map. The Salmonscape maps shows the stream as
“unknown”. Both outflows have extensive piped sections downstream and the south outlet is a
non-fish passable vertical concrete inlet structure. The sources of stream hydrology are several
storm drainage ponds, sheetflow, precipitation, and adjacent wetlands. The wetland and stream
were observed to be flooded in February.
There is a tributary to Honey Creek that flows east to west south of wetland boundary flags A-29
to A-19. The source of this tributary is a stormwater pond. The ordinary high water mark
(OHWM) for Honey Creek and the Honey Creek tributary are at the extent of seasonal flooding
(Anderson, et.al. 2016). The tributary is accessible to fish from Honey Creek and therefore is a
Type F stream.
The stream buffer requirement for both of these Type F streams is 115 feet, RMC 4-3-050G.
Management recommendations: Comply with the Renton Municipal Code Section 4-3-050 for
stream and stream buffer protection measures.
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Riparian Habitat Area
The riparian habitat consists of the retained wetland and stream buffers. Critical area buffers were
required by the city for the extensive new developments around the perimeter of this large stream
and wetland system. Riparian habitat is in poor condition, particularly onsite, due to the dense
understory of Himalayan blackberry around the entire system. Buffer slopes are moderate, except
for short sections that may exceed 40% along the neighbors fenceline to the east, see the attached
Buffer Cross-Section Locations map and profiles.
Management recommendations: Comply with the Renton Municipal Code Section 4-3-050 for
wetland buffer protection measures, and “Riparian Ecosystems, Volume 2: Management
Recommendations”. Habitat Program, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia
(Rentz, etal. 2020.)
Priority Species with Potential Primary Habitat Associations in Honey Creek
Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)
Coho salmon are documented as present downstream in Honey Creek, see the attached
Salmonscape Fish Distribution & Passage Map. Coho are not state listed, and their federal status
applies to fish runs in the Lower Columbia River. Coho are an ESA Species of Concern and
candidate species for the Puget Sound Region, see the attached Salmonscape Coho Fish
Distribution Map. Coho live their adult lives at sea and return to streams to breed.
Management Recommendations are as follows: Same as for Aquatic Habitat
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Evaluation of Critical Areas and Critical Area Buffer Functions
The three primary benefits of wetlands are hydrologic, water quality, and wildlife habitat. The
observed flooding of the wetland is an indication that the wetland and stream provide flood
retention capacity and attenuation. A hydrologic analysis of the flood benefits is not provided in
this report.
The high intensity land use around the perimeter of the critical areas and presence of several
stormwater ponds is an indication that the wetland has an opportunity to provide water quality
benefits by retaining and removing pollutants, including hydrocarbons, pcb s from auto exhaust,
heavy metals, fertilizers, and pesticides, to name a few. The wetland is forested and may improve
water quality temperatures for downstream fish.
Honey Creek may either provide or have the potential for fish habitat, particularly if downstream
pipe sections and obstructions are removed. The wetland may also provide habitat for beaver,
although no beaver activity was observed. Birds are seasonally abundant with both resident and
migratory bird species use. Snags and large wood debris are present throughout the system. No
large stick nests were found. Wildlife benefit is negatively impacted by the dense understory of
Himalayan blackberry particularly in riparian areas.
Probable Cumulative Impacts
The cumulative impacts of the loss of 5,462.5 square feet of buffer will be mitigated by restoring
5,679 square feet of buffer along the same side of the critical area. The buffer is currently dense
Himalayan blackberry and will benefit from restoration, see attached photos. Impacts for a new
residence will have no measurable impacts on Honey Creek or the Honey Creek wetland.
Impervious runoff will be dispersed into the buffer. The proposed development is dense
Himalayan blackberry. Only a few trees will be removed within the building envelop, with many
more trees replaced than removed. All snags and woody debris will be retained. Landscaping will
be limited to the 15-foot BSBL and 7.5 feet on the side setback.
Mitigation Sequencing
The entire parcel no. 9360 is encumbered by critical area buffer, therefore impacts for reasonable
use of the property are unavoidable. However, direct impacts to wetlands and the creek are
avoided, and impacts are limited to critical area buffers.
Impacts are minimized by locating the house in the northeast portion of the lot, as far from critical
areas as possible. The proposed building envelope is limited to a 15-foot BSBL. Retaining walls
and above grade decks are not allowed in the BSBL.
Compensation for impacts will be provided as required by code at a 1:1 impact to mitigation ratio
or greater.
Conservation Strategy
The onsite wetland, streams, and their associated critical area buffers will be placed in a
conservation easement with a recorded notice on title. The limits of the building envelope will be
fenced with split-rail fencing, and critical area signs will be posted along the fence. The
restoration area will be maintained and monitored for five consecutive growing seasons. Adaptive
management strategies will be used as necessary to achieve successful restoration (Rentz, etal.
2020).
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Limitations
Wetland and stream 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.
References
Anderson, P.S., S. Meyer, P. Olson, E. Stockdale. 2016. Determining the Ordinary High Water
Mark for Shoreline Management Act Compliance in Washington State. Ecology
Publication 16-06-029. Washington State Department of Ecology.
Rentz, R., A. Windrope, K. Folkerts, and J. Azerrad. 2020. Riparian Ecosystems, Volume 2:
Management Recommendations. Habitat Program, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife,
Olympia.
WDFW. 2008. Priority Habitat and Species List. Olympia, Washington. 177 pp.
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Attachments
K in g
Date : 11 /1 6 /2 022 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
Kin g C oun ty, EagleVie w
Date : 11 /11/2 022 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.
Kin g C ounty iMap Tax Par cels
Esri, HERE, Garmin, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS user
community, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Forest Practices Division,
Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Engineering Division
Map Symbols
Forest Practices Water Type Map
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End of Fish or
Last Fish
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"Manmade Barrier#*Natural Fish Barrier
Start and End
Point of Surveyed
Reach[[New Stream
F Proposed Water Type
Stream Removalxxx
Break between
water types
F N
Extreme care was used during the compilation of this map to ensure
its accuracy. However, due to changes in data and the need to
rely on outside information, the Department of Natural Resources
cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions, and therefore,
there are no warranties that accompany this material.Date: 11/11/2022 Time: 6:01 PM
Additional Information Legal Description
Approximate Scale :1:12,000
S03 T23.0N R05.0E, S02 T23.0N
R05.0E, S11 T23.0N R05.0E, S10 T23.0N
R05.0E, S14 T23.0N R05.0E, S15 T23.0N
R05.0E
0 1,000 2,000500
Feet
Salmonscape Fish Distri. & Passage
Restoration Division of the DFW Habitat Program, City of Renton, Bureau of
Land Management, Esri Canada, Esri, HERE, Garmin, INCREMENT P,
USGS, METI/NASA, EPA, USDA, WDFW
County
Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA)
Section
Township
Unknown
On a Non-Fish Bearing Stream
Barrier, Unknown Percent Passable
Total Fish Passage Blockage
Partial Fish Passage Blockage
Not a barrier
All SalmonScape Species
February 9, 2023
0 0.4 0.80.2 mi
0 0.65 1.30.33 km
1:36,112
Coho ESA Unit and Distribution
Restoration Division of the DFW Habitat Program, City of Renton, Bureau of
Land Management, Esri Canada, Esri, HERE, Garmin, INCREMENT P,
USGS, METI/NASA, EPA, USDA, NOAA, USFWS, WDFW
Coho ESUs
Species of Concern, Accessible
County
Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA)
Section
Township
Unknown
On a Non-Fish Bearing Stream
Barrier, Unknown Percent Passable
Total Fish Passage Blockage
Partial Fish Passage Blockage
Not a barrier
Coho Streams
Documented Spawning
February 9, 2023
0 0.4 0.80.2 mi
0 0.65 1.30.33 km
1:36,112
Wetlands
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Standards and Support Team,wetlands_team@fws.gov
Wetlands
Estuarine an d Marin e D eepwa ter
Estuarine an d Marin e Wetlan d
Freshwater Emergent Wetland
Freshwater Forested/Shrub We tla nd
Freshwater Pond
Lake
Other
Riverine
Februa ry 10, 2023
0 0.06 0.120.03 mi
0 0.1 0.20.05 km
1:3,762
This page was produced by the NWI mapperNational Wetlands Inventory (NWI)
This map is for general reference only. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is not responsible for the accuracy or currentness of the base data shown on this map. All wetlands related data should be used in accordance with the layer metadata found on the Wetlands Mapper web site.
WA Wetlands of High Conservation Value
City of Renton, County of King, Bureau of Land Management, Esri, HERE,
Garmin, INCREMENT P, NGA, USGS
Counties
2/9/2023, 5:21:14 PM 0 0.8 1.60.4 mi
0 1 20.5 km
1:72,224
Washington Natural Heritage Program
City of Renton, County of King, Bureau of Land Management, Esri, HERE, Garmin, INCREMENT P, NGA, USGS | Washington State Department of Natural Resources | Washington Natural Heritage Program http://www.dnr.wa.gov/natural-heritage-program |
11/11/22, 9:17 PM PHS Report
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PHS Species/Habitats Overview:
Occurence Name Federal Status State Status Sensitive Location
Freshwater Forested/Shrub
Wetland N/A N/A No
Priority Habitats and Species on the Web
Report Date: 11/11/2022
PHS Species/Habitats Details:
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Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland
Priority Area Aquatic Habitat
Site Name N/A
Accuracy NA
Notes Wetland System: Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland - NWI Code:
PFOC
Source Dataset NWIWetlands
Source Name Not Given
Source Entity US Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Status N/A
State Status N/A
PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence
Sensitive N
SGCN N
Display Resolution AS MAPPED
ManagementRecommendations http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/wetlands/bas/index.html
Geometry Type Polygons
Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland
Priority Area Aquatic Habitat
Site Name N/A
Accuracy NA
Notes Wetland System: Freshwater Forested/Shrub Wetland - NWI Code:
PSSF
Source Dataset NWIWetlands
Source Name Not Given
Source Entity US Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Status N/A
State Status N/A
PHS Listing Status PHS Listed Occurrence
Sensitive N
SGCN N
Display Resolution AS MAPPED
ManagementRecommendations http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/wetlands/bas/index.html
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.
NORTHBretzke Buffer Cross-Section Locations551X NE 10th St., Renton, WAKing County Tax Parcel No. 102305-9360Scale 1"=20'
Bretzke Critical Area BufferCross-Sections551X NE 10th St., Renton, WAKing County Tax Parcel No. 102305-9360
Parcel 102305-9358, Existing House and Barn in Background
Parcel 102305-9360, Location of Proposed Single-family Residence
Flooded Wetland on South Side of NE 10th Street
Honey Creek Culvert at NE 10th Street
Stormwater Pond on Nile Ave. NE, Source of Honey Creek Tributary
South End of Critical Area at NE 4th Court
JEFFERY S. JONES
WETLAND SCIENTIST & WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST
I have over thirty years of professional environmental consulting and project management
experience. For the last thirty one years, I have worked full-time as an environmental consultant,
wetland scientist and wildlife biologist on projects in Washington, Oregon, Montana, and
Alaska.
Work Experience
• Wetland Scientist and Wildlife Biologist/Owner, J. S. Jones and Associates, Inc. Oct.
1988 to Present
• Owner of Thor’s Native Plant Nursery. Kent, WA, 2007-2015
• Field Avian Biologist, Wildlife International. Yakima, Washington. 1988
• Conservation Technician, USDA Soil Conservation Service. Medford, Oregon. 1981-
1987
• Cadastral Land Surveyor, Bureau of Land Management. Medford, Oregon. 1978-1979
• Land Survey Aide, Compass Corporation. Sellwood, Oregon. 1969-1973
Professional Affiliations
Lifetime Member, National Society of Wetland Scientist (former PWS No. 1025)
Education
B.S. Biology, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon, 1978
Selected Project Experience
Environmental Consultant on over 2,000 projects for industry, developers and property owners.
Projects include:
• Great Blue Heron, Pattern of Rookery Movement, Molalla State Park, Molalla, Oregon
1978
• Boeing Everett Facilities Expansion and other Boeing construction projects, Wetland
Scientist and Wildlife Biologist, Five-years monitoring and seven-years on construction
management team
• Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Natural Resource Center, Critical Area Study
• Native Village of Eyak, Cordova, Alaska, Port Expansion NEPA Permit team member
• Department of Homeland Security Facility Colville, Critical Area Assessment
• Seattle Audubon Society, Bird Impact Study for Off-leash Dog Areas at all City of
Seattle Parks, 1995
• King County Norm Maleng Prosecutors Office, Wetland Consultant & Expert Witness,
Stewart Property Acquisition
• Real Com Lake McMurray Habitat Management Plan, Snohomish County, 2007
• Lipoma Firs, Wildlife Habitat Assessment and Pileated Woodpecker Habitat
Management Plan, Pierce County, 2007
• Marriott Hotel Everett, Critical Area Study, 2019.
• iCap Commercial Development, Critical Area Study, Habitat Assessment and Habitat
Management Plan, Bremerton, WA 2014
• Robertson Properties Group, S. 277th Street Widening Improvement, EIS Author
Environmental Section, Auburn, WA, 2014
• Verizon Oly Lake Lawrence, Wildlife Habitat Assessment and Public Hearing Expert
Witness, 2015-2016
• King County Parks Department, Preston Park, Wetland Assessment, 2017
• St. Andrews, Sno. Co. 117 acre Critical Area Determination Residential Development,
Jan. 2020
Community Service
Former Issaquah Little League Coach & District All-Stars Coach, 2004-2010
Former City of Issaquah Planning Dept., Rivers and Stream Board Member, 2007-2013
University of Washington, Wetland Science Program, Student Adviser, 2016-2019
Contact Information
Jeffery S. Jones
J. S. Jones and Associates, Inc.
PO Box 1908
Issaquah, WA 98027
253-905-5736
jeff.jsjones@comcast.net
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Bretzke Site Plan
551X NE 10th St., Renton, WA
King County Tax Parcel No. 102305-9360