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Project Narrative
City of Renton
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park Trestle Bridge Replacement
Submitted to:
City of Renton
Community Services
Renton, Washington
On Behalf of Applicant:
City of Renton, Parks Planning & Natural Resources Division
Renton, Washington
January 2021
Submitted by
WSP USA
33301 Ninth Avenue South, Suite 300
Federal Way, Washington
30900024.000
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PROJECT NARRATIVE
CITY OF RENTON
GENE COULON PARK TRESTLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1.0 SHORELINE NARRATIVE ............................................................................................... 1
1.1 Proposed Action .................................................................................................. 2
1.1.1 Bridge Removal ....................................................................................... 2
1.1.2 Piles .......................................................................................................... 2
1.1.3 Abutments ................................................................................................ 3
1.1.4 New Bridge Placement ............................................................................ 3
1.2 Basis for Exemption Request............................................................................. 4
1.3 SEPA Exemption Request .................................................................................. 5
1.4 Duration of Activities .......................................................................................... 5
1.5 Additional Site Information ................................................................................. 6
1.5.1 Special Site Features ............................................................................... 6
1.5.2 Soil Type and Drainage Conditions ....................................................... 6
1.5.3 Project Cost.............................................................................................. 6
1.5.4 Fill and Excavation .................................................................................. 6
1.5.5 Trees ......................................................................................................... 6
1.5.6 Ordinary High Water Mark Work Distance/Shoreline ........................... 6
1.5.7 Project Height .......................................................................................... 7
2.0 LAKE STUDY NARRATIVE ............................................................................................. 7
2.1 Project Area Environmental Classification ....................................................... 7
2.2 Vegetative Cover ................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Ecological Function ............................................................................................ 8
2.4 Fish and Wildlife .................................................................................................. 8
2.4.1 Mammals .................................................................................................. 8
2.4.2 Birds ......................................................................................................... 9
2.4.3 Amphibians and Reptiles ........................................................................ 9
2.4.4 Fish ......................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Measures to Protect Trees and Vegetation ..................................................... 10
2.6 No Net Loss of Ecological Function ................................................................ 10
3.0 HABITAT DATA REPORT ............................................................................................. 11
3.1 Habitat Diversity ................................................................................................ 11
3.2 Migration Corridors ........................................................................................... 11
3.3 Species and Cover Types ................................................................................. 11
3.4 Identification of Disturbed Areas ..................................................................... 12
3.5 Existing Habitat Values and Functions ........................................................... 12
3.5.1 Temperature ........................................................................................... 12
3.5.2 Water Quality.......................................................................................... 12
3.5.3 Vegetative Conditions ........................................................................... 12
3.5.4 Temporary Impacts to Wetland Buffers ............................................... 13
3.5.5 Habitat Values and Functions .............................................................. 13
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3.6 Habitat Alterations and Impacts and Proposed Habitat Management
Program .............................................................................................................. 14
3.6.1 Habitat Enhancement ............................................................................ 14
4.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 14
5.0 LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................. 16
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Required Permits .......................................................................................................... 1
Table 2. Project Impact Summary ............................................................................................. 4
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A – Figures (Sheets 1 to 8)
Appendix B – RAP Planting Plan
Appendix C – Wetland Report (WSP 2020)
Appendix D – Geotechnical Report
Appendix E – Photographs
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PROJECT NARRATIVE
CITY OF RENTON
GENE COULON PARK TRESTLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
1.0 SHORELINE NARRATIVE
The City of Renton (City) Parks Planning & Natural Resources Division proposes
replacement of an existing timber trestle pedestrian bridge over Lake Washington
within Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park (Park) in Renton, Washington (see
Appendix A, Sheets 1 through 8). The existing pedestrian timber trestle is comprised
of timber abutments, timber decking, pedestrian handrails, and timber piles (see
Appendix A, Sheet 3). A condition assessment of the timber trestle in 2017 found
deterioration and timber trestle repairs were required. During 2018 repairs of the
timber trestle, additional timber piles were observed to have severe deterioration.
With approximately 40% of the piles requiring replacement it was determined that the
existing timber trestle bridge required replacement with a new bridge.
The proposed actions will involve work below the ordinary high-water mark
(OHWM) of Lake Washington, which will require a Section 404 permit (Nationwide
Permit [NWP] 3) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The USACE
will serve as the lead agency in this consultation. The project likely qualifies for the
Restoration and Permitting (RAP) programmatic for an expedited Endangered
Species Act (ESA) consultation. A planting plan was developed as part of the RAP
application and is included as Appendix B. The planting plan includes two trees and
three shrubs to be planted adjacent to the shoreline approximately 150 feet north of
the project bridge. All permits required for this project are listed below in Table 1.
The purpose of this project narrative is to meet the requirements set forth under
Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-8-120C (Submittal Requirements – Specific to
Application Type: Land Use Applications). The project includes replacement in kind
of an existing structure and is therefore exempt from requiring a Shoreline Substantial
Development Permit and exempt from requiring a Critical Areas Permit under RMC
4-3-050C.
Table 1. Required Permits
Permit Agency
Section 10 - NWP 3 – Maintenance and
Repair USACE
401 Water Quality Certification –
(programmatic, included under NWP 3)
Washington State Department of Ecology
(Ecology)
Hydraulic Project Approval Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(WDFW)
Endangered Species Act (ESA) –
Programmatic Consultation via RAP
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services; National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (NOAA
Fisheries)
SEPA and Shoreline Exemption City of Renton
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Permit Agency
Critical Areas Exemption City of Renton
Land Use Permit City of Renton
United State Coast Guard (USCG) Bridge
Permit USCG
1.1 PROPOSED ACTION
The purpose of the project is to replace an existing timber trestle with a new single-
span steel bridge that includes concrete abutments and grated decking (see Appendix
A, Sheets 1 through 8). The project site is located in Gene Coulon Memorial Beach
Park in Renton, Washington.
A condition assessment of the existing timber trestle, performed in 2017, found
deterioration and that timber trestle repairs were required. During the repairs of the
timber trestle in 2018, additional timber piles were observed to have severe
deterioration. With approximately 40% of the piles requiring replacement it was
determined that the existing timber trestle required replacement with a new bridge.
The new bridge will be a single-span steel bridge, with pile supported concrete
abutments. This new bridge is designed to accommodate park maintenance vehicles,
which is consistent with the existing bridges current use, and conform to the
Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility guidelines. The new steel bridge will
be conducted primarily within the existing bridges footprint and will have less
overwater coverage. This project will result in removal of 58 creosote treated piles
and the replacement of 899 square-feet of solid overwater coverage with grated
decking.
Additional details of project components are described below.
1.1.1 Bridge Removal
The existing bridge measures 105 feet 2 inches from the back of the north abutment
to the back of the south abutment (see Appendix A, Sheet 3). The 12.5-foot-wide
timber deck bridge will be removed primarily by a barge-mounted crane. Removed
material will be placed either in an upland staging area or on a barge and transported
to an appropriate facility for upland disposal. A total of 1,325 square feet of timber
decking will be removed and disposed of at an upland facility. Of the 1,325-square-
foot total, 1,198 square feet is over water. A total of eight creosote-treated timber pile
caps and an existing utility water lines underneath the bridge will be removed. The
existing water line will be replaced in kind. The extents of water line removal are
shown on Sheet 5.
1.1.2 Piles
Following the removal of the timber bridge superstructure, a total of 58 timber piles
ranging from 12 inches to 16 inches in diameter will be removed using a vibratory
hammer. Of the 58 piles to be removed, 48 piles are from the bridge structure and 10
are derelict piles located near each of the bridge abutments. The timber piles were
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installed prior to 1981. Because of their age, piles may break during removal leaving
pile stubs lodged in sediment. If pile stubs cannot be removed by vibratory methods,
piles will be cut 1 foot below mudline using commercial divers and a saw. The timber
superstructure, including timber decking and beams, will be removed by a barge-
mounted crane. Piles will be disposed of at an approved upland facility.
Six new 18-inch steel pipe piles will be installed at the north and south faces of the
bridge to provide structure for the concrete abutments (see Appendix A, Sheet 7). The
six new steel piles will be installed upland of the OHWM using a vibratory hammer.
1.1.3 Abutments
The existing timber abutments will be removed and replaced with pile supported
concrete abutments (see Appendix A, Sheet 7). Approximately 13.5 cubic yards of
material will be excavated around the abutment area to accommodate placement of
the new concrete abutments. Each of the concrete abutments will be cast-in-place
concrete, cast in the dry, and measure 14 feet long by 4 feet wide and 5 feet deep (at
the highest section).
Existing shore protection will be temporarily removed to accommodate placement of
the new concrete abutments, then placed back as required within the existing
footprint. Abutment placement, material removal, and riprap placement/removal will
occur shoreward of the OHWM (see Appendix A, Sheets 3, 7, and 8).
1.1.4 New Bridge Placement
The new 12-foot-3-inch-wide bridge is composed of concrete walkways at the
northern and southern portions of the bridge, with grated decking in between the
concrete walkways. The new clear span bridge is composed of concrete-covered steel
girders with fascia panels and new railing (see Appendix A, Sheet 7). The new bridge
length is 105 feet 8 inches measured from the back of the north abutment to the back
of the south abutment. A 60-square-foot overlook located on the west side of the
bridge will provide views of Lake Washington (see Appendix A, Sheet 7). The new
bridge measures 1,367 square feet total, and 1,189 square feet of this total is located
over water. Of the 1,189 square feet, a total of 899 square feet will be grated
galvanized steel decking. The grated decking will have a minimum of 50 percent
openings.
Table 2 summarizes project impacts.
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Table 2. Project Impact Summary
Component Existing Timber
Trestle Bridge
New Grated Decking
Bridge with Overlook
Total Bridge Footprint 1,366 sf 1,367 sf
Grated Total Bridge Area 0 sf 899 sf
Bridge Overwater Coverage
(from OHW to OHW mark EL18.0) 1,193 sf 1,189 sf
Number of Piles* 58 6
Grated Overwater Coverage
(from OHW to OHW mark EL18.0) 0 sf 899 sf
Solid Overwater Coverage
(from OHW to OHW mark EL18.0) 1,193 sf 290 sf
* Piles vary between 12-inch and 16-inch-diameter timber piles.
1.2 BASIS FOR EXEMPTION REQUEST
The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 90.58.140(2) requires that substantial
developments obtain a permit prior to undertaking activity on lands subject to the
Shoreline Management Act. RCW 90.58.030(3)(e) states that normal maintenance or
repair of existing structures or developments—including damage by accident, fire, or
elements—is not considered a substantial development for the purposes of the
chapter. The proposed maintenance and repairs meet criteria for exemption from a
Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (SSDP) under RMC Section 4-9-190C.3.
Furthermore, Washington Administrative Code 173-27-040(2)(b) states that normal
maintenance or repair of existing structures or developments, including damage by
accident, fire, or the elements, is exempt from the requirement to obtain an SSDP.
"Normal maintenance" includes those usual acts to prevent a decline, lapse, or
cessation from a lawfully established condition. "Normal repair" means to restore a
development to a state comparable to its original condition, including but not limited
to, its size, shape, configuration, location, and external appearance within a
reasonable period after decay or partial destruction, except where the repair causes
substantial adverse effects to the shoreline resource or environment. Replacement of a
structure or development may be authorized as repair where such replacement is the
common method of repair for the type of structure or development; the replacement
structure or development is comparable to the original structure or development,
including but not limited to, its size, shape, configuration, location, and external
appearance; and the replacement does not cause substantial adverse effects to
shoreline resources or environment.
The proposed project is consistent with the conditions above because:
• The project is intended to prevent a decline in the condition of a lawfully
established structure.
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• The project is intended to restore a development to a state comparable to its
original condition, including but not limited to its size, shape, configuration,
location, and external appearance.
• The project will not result in or cause substantial adverse effects to shoreline
resources or environment.
• An abbreviated biological evaluation was prepared to comply with Section 7 of
the ESA. No effects are anticipated to federally listed species or designated or
proposed critical habitat, and the project will not result in adverse impacts to the
environment.
1.3 SEPA EXEMPTION REQUEST
In the list of activities exempted from SEPA threshold determinations, WAC 197-11-
800(3) – states that:
Repair, remodeling and maintenance activities. States that the following
activities shall be categorically exempt: The repair, remodeling, maintenance,
or minor alteration of existing private or public structures, facilities or
equipment, including utilities, recreation, and transportation facilities
involving no material expansions or changes in use beyond that previously
existing; except that, where undertaken wholly or in part on lands covered by
water, only minor repair or replacement of structures may be exempt
(examples include repair or replacement of piling, ramps, floats, or mooring
buoys, or minor repair, alteration, or maintenance of docks). The following
maintenance activities shall not be considered exempt under this subsection:
(a) Dredging of over fifty cubic yards of material;
(b) Reconstruction or maintenance of groins and similar shoreline
protection structures;
(c) Replacement of utility cables that must be buried under the surface
of the bedlands; or
(d) Repair/rebuilding of major dams, dikes, and reservoirs shall also
not be considered exempt under this subsection.
The project as described in Section 1.1 of this report is consistent with the
requirements for the repair, remodeling and maintenance exemption. SEPA review
and threshold determination is therefore not required for the proposed project.
1.4 DURATION OF ACTIVITIES
The proposed action will be conducted during the WDFW and USACE-approved in-
water work window for waters of Lake Washington each year between November 16
and December 31, and between July 16 and July 31. In-water construction is expected
to start November 16, 2021.
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1.5 ADDITIONAL SITE INFORMATION
The purpose of this section is to provide the remaining Project Narrative information
listed in the City of Renton’s Submittal Requirements – Shoreline Exemption
document (City of Renton 2018).
1.5.1 Special Site Features
The bridge spans a portion of Lake Washington close to the southeastern portion of
the lake. A small marshy inlet is located east of the bridge. The inlet is an extension
of Lake Washington. Two Category IV wetlands, Wetland A and Wetland B, are
located north and south, respectively, of the inlet. Sources of hydrology for both
wetlands are independent from the adjacent Lake Washington and likely come from
direct precipitation, overland flow from adjacent uplands, and a seasonally high water
table. Wetlands are described in detail in the wetland delineation report (WSP 2020)
provided as Appendix C.
1.5.2 Soil Type and Drainage Conditions
The Natural Resources Conservations Service Web Soil Survey mapper lists the soils
to the immediate north and south of the bridge as Type UR – Urban land. A detailed
geotechnical report for this project is included as Appendix D. The south abutment
encountered more gravelly soil than the north abutment where hard clays were found
in the bearing stratum below minus 6 feet.
Topography slopes towards Lake Washington and drainage at the project site goes
directly to the lake. No pollution generating surfaces are located within the project
area.
1.5.3 Project Cost
The approximate construction cost and fair market value of the proposed project is
$1,200,000.00.
1.5.4 Fill and Excavation
No new fill or permanent excavation is proposed below the OHWM of Lake
Washington. Existing riprap will be temporarily removed during construction and
replaced upon completion. The project will result in the permanent removal of 58
timber piles, 48 from the bridge superstructure and 10 derelict piles located to the
west of the bridge.
1.5.5 Trees
No trees will be removed as a result of the proposed project. Two trees will be
planted within the shoreline 150 feet north of the project bridge as part of the RAP
application. The planting plan is included as Appendix B.
1.5.6 Ordinary High Water Mark Work Distance/Shoreline
The shoreline at the project area has been hardened with concrete riprap blocks.
Riprap within the OHWM (both above and below the OHWM) will be temporarily
removed to accommodate the placement of the new concrete abutments. Riprap will
be placed back within its original footprint.
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1.5.7 Project Height
The replacement bridge will be approximately equal to the existing bridge in height.
The proposed project does not exceed 35 feet above the average grade level threshold.
2.0 LAKE STUDY NARRATIVE
The proposed maintenance and repairs meet criteria for exemption from an SSDP
under the City’s Shoreline Master Program (SMP) provided that a lake study is
prepared by the applicant for the City in accordance with RMC Section 4-8-120D.19
(Stream or Lake Study, Standard). The following section has been prepared to meet
this requirement.
2.1 PROJECT AREA ENVIRONMENTAL CLASSIFICATION
Lake Washington is a designated shoreline of statewide significance as defined in
RMC 4-11. According to the City of Renton’s Sensitive Areas Maps, the Lake
Washington shoreline along the project site within the Park is classified as “Shoreline
– Urban Conservancy” (City of Renton 2020).
2.2 VEGETATIVE COVER
A habitat survey of the site was conducted by two WSP environmental scientists on
April 9, 2020, to assess vegetative cover and to perform the OHWM delineation.
Photos were taken to document existing vegetative cover and are included in
Appendix E.
The Park spans 51.3 acres of land and water. The project area is located in the
northeast portion of the Park and consists of a pile-supported timber trestle bridge that
provides public access to that area of the Park. The Park, as developed, exists mostly
in a natural state except for the project’s timber trestle bridge and dinghy moorage
located near the south portion of the Park.
A paved trail extends from the Park’s parking area and turnaround located near the
southern boundary of the Park and extends north to the project bridge and then to a
zigzag-shaped timber bridge and a timber pier. The parcel to the east is owned by
BNSF Railway that runs north-south adjacent to the Park. The concrete footings that
remain in place to the east of the bridge are remnants of the railway system. The
pedestrian bridge spans a portion of the lake close to the shoreline, at a small inlet
immediately east of the bridge. The inlet is an extension of the lake with two small
wetlands extending north and south of the inlet.
Vegetation along the shoreline within the project area consists of a mixture of native
and ornamental plant and tree species. The overstory comprises western red cedar
(Thuja plicata), western larch (Larix occidentalis), western flowering dogwood
(Cornus nuttali), bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum), red alder (Alnus rubra),
Scouler’s willow (Salix scouleriana), and western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla).
Western hemlock is located between the railroad and concrete footings to the east of
the bridge. Western red cedars are located near the southeastern portion of the project
site, and individual larch trees line the pedestrian trail. There are several Pacific
willows located within the wetlands to the east of the bridge.
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The understory consists of salal (Gaultheria shallon), black huckleberry (Vaccinium
membranaceum), ocean spray (Holodiscus discolor), creeping buttercup (Ranunculus
repens), common horsetail (Equisetum arvense), reed canarygrass (Phalaris
arundinacea), rushes (Juncaceae spp.), privet honeysuckle (Lonicera pileata), skunk
cabbage (Lysichiton americanus), Douglas spirea (Spiraea douglasii) and cattails
(Typhaceae spp.). The invasive species yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus), Himalayan
blackberry (Rubus armeniacus), curly dock (Rumex crispus), and reed canarygrass
(Phalaris arundinacea) were observed to the immediate southeast of the pedestrian
bridge.
2.3 ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION
Shoreline habitats have important ecological functions other than providing habitat
for fish and wildlife. Shorelines are flooding areas where channel movement and
other hydrological systems occur, as well as important aesthetic and recreational
locations for the public.
The shoreline along the project site is designated as “Urban Conservancy.” According
to the City of Renton’s SMP, the objective of this designation is to “…protect,
conserve, restore, and manage existing areas with ecological functions of open space,
floodplain, and other sensitive lands where they exist in urban and developed settings,
while allowing compatible uses.” These areas include shorelines with high scenic
value that retain important ecological functions.
The primary ecological functions provided by shoreline habitat within the project
area include the following:
• Nesting and foraging habitat for birds and small mammals
• Input of terrestrial insects from overhanging vegetation
• Input of organic matter from falling leaves or branches
• Limited erosion control
• Water temperature maintenance
2.4 FISH AND WILDLIFE
This section addresses fish and wildlife species that may use Lake Washington near
the project site. The Biological Evaluation prepared for this project (WSP 2020)
documents the ESA-listed species and critical habitat known to occur, or with the
potential to occur, within the project area.
2.4.1 Mammals
One mammal, the North American beaver (Castor Canadensis), was observed south
of the project site during the April 9, 2020, site visit. No other mammals or mammal
sign were observed during the site visit. Given the level of development within the
project vicinity, other mammals that are likely to occur within the project area may
include small mammals, such as river otters, muskrats, opossums, moles, raccoons,
voles, squirrels, mice, and rats. ESA-listed mammals known to occur within King
County include gray wolf (Canius lupus) and North American Wolverine (Gulo gulo
luscus) (USFWS 2020); however, there are no known occurrences of these species
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within the project vicinity according to the WDFW’s Priority Habitat and Species list
(WDFW 2020).
2.4.2 Birds
A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) and dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis) were
observed during the April 9, 2020 site visit. The recently restored Bird Island, located
approximately 0.4 mile to the southwest of the project site, provides habitat for birds
and wildlife in the immediate surrounding area.
The following bird species may occur within the project vicinity: American crow
(Corvus brachyrhynchos), gulls (Larus spp.), and European starling (Sturnus
vulgaris) (Amec Foster Wheeler and BergerABAM 2017). Other bird species
common to the Puget Sound lowlands may nest or forage within the project vicinity.
These include, but are not limited to, the common raven (Corvus corax), hermit
thrush (Catharus guttatus), American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis), fox sparrow
(Passerella iliaca), Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus), Cedar waxwing (Bombycilla
cedrorum), evening grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus), brown creeper (Certhia
americana), and marsh wren (Cistothorus palustris) (Richter and Azous 1997).
2.4.3 Amphibians and Reptiles
No amphibians were observed during the site visit; however, it is likely that
amphibian species (Anurans) found in Lake Washington use the areas within the
vicinity of the pedestrian bridge. One species of freshwater turtle, likely red eared
slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) was observed swimming near the bridge.
The project site is located approximately 0.9 mile northeast of the mouth of the Cedar
River. Amphibian and reptile studies conducted within the lower Cedar River
identified the following species that could occur within the vicinity of the project site.
The following amphibian species have been documented in the lower Cedar River
(Richter and Anzous 1997).
• Ensatina (salamander) (Ensatina eschscholtzii)
• Long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylus)
• Northwestern salamander (Ambystoma gracile)
• Pacific tree frog (Pseudoacris regilla)
• Red-legged frog (Rana aurora)
• Western red-backed salamander (Plethodon vehiculum)
The following reptile species have been documented in the lower Cedar River
(Richter and Anzous 1997).
• Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
• Northern alligator lizard (Elgaria coerulea)
• Northwestern garter snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)
• Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta)
• Rubber boa (Charina bottae)
• Slider (Trachemys scripta)
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• Western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
• Western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans)
2.4.4 Fish
Lake Washington provides habitat for several fish species, including five salmonid
species:
• Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
• Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
• Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus)
• Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka)
• Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)
Non-anadromous forms of winter steelhead (rainbow trout) may also occur in Lake
Washington. Resident rainbow trout spend their entire life in the Lake Washington
system. The resident rainbow trout population has historically been sustained with
hatchery plants because of unsuccessful reproduction in the watershed area. However,
releases of hatchery rainbow trout have been all but eliminated. Non-anadromous
coastal cutthroat trout occur in the Lake Washington system and are much more
abundant than the anadromous form (Amec Foster Wheeler and BergerABAM 2017).
Other fish species that may be present within the project area include sculpins (Cottus
spp.), the northern pike minnow (Ptychocheilus oregonensis), peamouth (Mylocheilus
caurinus), and longfin smelt (Spirinchus thaleichthys) (Weitkamp et al. 2000;
Wydoski and Whitney 2003).
2.5 MEASURES TO PROTECT TREES AND VEGETATION
No direct or indirect impacts to trees or vegetation within the project site will occur as
a result of the proposed project; therefore, no measures to protect vegetation or trees
have been incorporated into the work plan. The contractor will employ typical BMPs
for working near trees and vegetation during all construction activities.
2.6 NO NET LOSS OF ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION
The project area within Lake Washington is designated as an Urban Conservancy
shoreline type and is protected by the SMP and the Shoreline Management Act. As
shown in Table 1, the project will result in the removal of 58 creosote-treated piles
from the project site, and the replaced bridge will result in a decrease in solid
overwater coverage due to the use of grated decking. The grated decking on the new
bridge will have a minimum of 50 percent openings.
This minimal increase in bridge square footage combined with the replacement of
timber decking with grated decking and the removal of 61 square feet of creosote-
treated piles will result in a net benefit to the aquatic environment. The aquatic
environment provides water quality and ecological functions for fish rearing,
spawning, migration, and foraging. These ecological functions will be improved by
the removal of 61 square feet of creosote-treated piles that will improve ecological
functions. Removal of the timber deck bridge will improve sunlight penetration,
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improving aquatic plant growth and food chain ecosystem functions. Therefore,
construction of the proposed project will result in no net loss of shoreline ecological
functions as described in RMC 4-3-090D2.
3.0 HABITAT DATA REPORT
This section comprises the Habitat Data Report, in accordance with RMC 4-8-120C
and is intended to document site-specific habitat and ecological function information.
3.1 HABITAT DIVERSITY
Habitat diversity along the south Lake Washington shoreline adjacent to the trestle
bridge project site consists of a mixture of native and ornamental plant and tree
species. Nearshore shallow-water habitat is relatively flat, with a substrate consisting
of organically-enriched, fine-grained sediments. Aquatic habitat transitions to
terrestrial habitat via an armored shoreline consisting of riprap. The shoreline of Lake
Washington has been altered from its natural condition and portions of the shoreline
are hardened with riprap. Pile-supported structures, like bridges and docks, are
common along the shoreline.
3.2 MIGRATION CORRIDORS
There are five salmonid species that use Lake Washington as a migration corridor:
• Chinook salmon
• Coho salmon
• Sockeye salmon
• Steelhead and rainbow trout
• Coastal cutthroat trout
Two of the above species, Puget Sound Chinook salmon and Puget Sound steelhead
trout, are listed as threatened under the ESA.
Bull trout, an ESA-listed species, may be present in Lake Washington but are
unlikely to use the project area as a migration corridor. Spawning and rearing
activities have not been observed, and there are no known spawning populations in
Lake Washington outside of the upper Cedar River (NOAA Fisheries and USFWS
2008).
3.3 SPECIES AND COVER TYPES
The lack of riparian vegetation along the project area adjacent to the south Lake
Washington shoreline and the highly developed shoreline bordering the project area
to the north and south severely limit habitat availability and use by multiple plant and
animal species.
Typical plant and animal assemblages and associations that would be expected along
the riparian corridor of an undeveloped or undisturbed lake shoreline are, for the most
part, absent along the Lake Washington shoreline adjacent to the project site. A query
of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Natural Heritage
Program online database (http://www.dnr.wa.gov/
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ResearchScience/HowTo/ConservationRestoration/Pages/ amp_nh_data_order.aspx)
did not identify any plant or terrestrial animal species of special concern in the
vicinity of the project site. Critical wildlife species occurring at the project site
include those salmonids identified in section 2.4.4 above.
3.4 IDENTIFICATION OF DISTURBED AREAS
The south Lake Washington shoreline along the entire length of project area (with the
exception of the DNR shoreline restoration site) is highly developed and disturbed.
3.5 EXISTING HABITAT VALUES AND FUNCTIONS
The urbanization of Lake Washington has historically altered the shoreline in general
and at the project site, according to the City of Seattle’s Shoreline Characterization
Report (City of Seattle 2010). The Lake Washington shoreline adjacent to the project
site has limited habitat value and is low functioning. The following habitat parameters
are discussed in the sections below.
• Temperature
• Water quality
• Vegetative conditions of the Lake banks and the riparian zone
3.5.1 Temperature
King County data indicate surficial temperatures in Lake Washington near the project
site may exceed the optimal salmon habitat temperature threshold, 16 degrees C, from
July to October. Water temperatures in Lake Washington also exceed bull trout
spawning and rearing criterion of 12 degrees C during the summer months (King
County 2017).
3.5.2 Water Quality
No site-specific water quality data were found for the project site; however, water
quality monitoring has been conducted in south Lake Washington by Ecology.
Washington State’s Water Quality Assessment (303[d] and 305[b] Report) (Ecology,
2016) identified exceedances of water quality standards for bacteria in Lake
Washington waters off the City of Renton and extending along a portion of the
shoreline where the proposed project will be constructed.
3.5.3 Vegetative Conditions
Vegetation along the shoreline within the project area consists of a mixture of native
and ornamental plant and tree species. The overstory comprises western red, western
larch, western flowering dogwood, bigleaf maple, red alder, Scouler’s willow, and
western hemlock. Western hemlock is located between the railroad and concrete
footings to the east of the bridge. Western red cedars are located near the southeastern
portion of the project site, and individual larch trees line the pedestrian trail. There are
several Pacific willows located within the wetlands to the east of the bridge.
Understory consists of salal, black huckleberry, ocean spray, creeping buttercup,
common horsetail, rushes, privet honeysuckle, skunk cabbage, Douglas spirea, and
cattails. The invasive species yellow iris, Himalayan blackberry, curly dock, and reed
canarygrass were observed to the immediate southeast of the pedestrian bridge.
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3.5.4 Mitigation for Temporary Impacts to Wetland Buffers
The project will result in temporary impacts to wetland buffers during construction of
the replacement bridge. After construction is completed, the project site will be
restored to its original condition. The project will not result in any impacts,
permanent or temporary, to the two Category IV wetlands (Wetland A and Wetland
B). The project will only temporarily impact the 50 foot buffers extending from the
limits of Wetland A and B. The full wetland delineation report is provided as
Appendix C.
The following project aspects will result in temporary impacts to wetland buffers. The
sections below also address how those impacts will be mitigated by restoring the
project site to its original condition upon project completion.
Abutments
The existing timber abutments will be removed and replaced with pile supported
concrete abutments (see Appendix A, Sheet 7). Approximately 13.5 cubic yards of
material will be excavated around the abutment area to accommodate placement of
the new concrete abutments. Each of the concrete abutments will be cast-in-place
concrete, cast in the dry, and measure 14 feet long by 4 feet wide and 5 feet deep (at
the highest section).
Existing shore protection will be temporarily removed to accommodate placement of
the new concrete abutments, then placed back as required within the existing
footprint. The Section 401 Water Quality Certification will likely require the
monitoring of turbidity within adjacent waters of Lake Washington during placement
of rip rap. Rip rap replacement and removal will not result in the removal of shoreline
vegetation. Abutment replacement will not increase the footprint of the bridge.
Water Lines
Water lines will be temporarily re-routed over a corner of Wetland A and both
wetland buffers adjacent to the project site. A 120 linear foot 8-inch waterline will be
removed from underneath the existing bridge and will be re-routed above ground with
a 215 linear foot 8-inch waterline to the east of the bridge around the inlet to supply
water to the Park during construction (Appendix A, Sheets 5 and 6).
The waterline will be elevated above ground and placed on temporary hand-placed
thrust blocks. No excavation will be required in the wetlands or their associated
buffers. Once construction is complete, the lines will be re-routed back to their
original position underneath the bridge and the contractor will remove the thrust
blocks.
3.5.5 Habitat Values and Functions
A qualitative assessment of the south Lake Washington shoreline adjacent to the
project site indicates that it provides low habitat value and function due primarily to
the lack of riparian vegetation, surrounding land uses, and low habitat complexity.
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3.6 HABITAT ALTERATIONS AND IMPACTS AND PROPOSED HABITAT
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
No direct or indirect impacts to trees or vegetation within the project site will occur
because of the proposed project; therefore, no measures to protect vegetation or trees
have been incorporated into the work plan. Construction of the proposed project will
result in no net loss of shoreline ecological functions.
3.6.1 Habitat Enhancement
The project proposes the replacement of an existing timber-decked bridge with a
bridge with grated decking to improve sunlight penetration, thus improving aquatic
plant growth and food chain ecosystem functions. The project does not propose the
removal of any trees and will result in no net loss of shoreline ecological functions as
described above. Thus, no mitigation is proposed as a result of this project.
4.0 REFERENCES
Amec Foster Wheeler and BergerABAM. 2017. Standard Lake Study Narrative and
Habitat Data Report. Apron R Infrastructure Maintenance and Repair Project.
Renton, Washington. Prepared for The Boeing Company. September 2017.
City of Renton. 2020. Maps of Your Community. Accessed at
http://rp.rentonwa.gov/HTML5Public/Index.HTML?viewer=CORMaps
Accessed on 30 June 2020.
City of Renton. 2018. Submittal Requirements – Shoreline Exemption. Department of
Community and Economic Development. Planning Division. Revised March
2018.
City of Seattle. 2010. Shoreline Characterization Report. January 2010.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries
Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (NOAA Fisheries and
USFWS). 2008. Endangered Species Act –Section 7 Consultation Biological
Opinion and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Essential Fish Habitat Consultation. The I-405 Tukwila to Renton
Improvement Project (I-5 to SR 169 – Phase 2) Lower Cedar River, Cedar
River Sixth Field HUC: 171100120106, 171100120302, King County,
Washington. NOAA-Fisheries and USFWS, Lacey, Washington,
https://pcts.nmfs.noaa.gov/pls/pctspub/sxn7.pcts_upload.download?p_file=F1
3441/200704219_405_trip_03-03-2008.pdf .
Richter, K.O., and A.L. Azous. 1997. Amphibian distribution, abundance, and habitat
use. In: Azous, A.L., and Horner, R.R. (eds.), Wetlands and Urbanization –
Implications for the Future, Final Report. Puget Sound Wetlands and
Stormwater Management Research Program, Washington State Department of
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Ecology, Olympia, King County Water and Land Resources Division, Seattle,
Washington, and University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2019. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Trust
Resources List, Endangered Species Act Species List.
http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/. April 13, 2020.
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). 2020. Priority Habitats
and Species List—PHS on the Web. http://wdfw.wa.gov/mapping/phs/.
Accessed April 14, 2020.
Weitkamp, D.E., G.T. Ruggerone, L. Sacha, J. Howell, and B. Bachen. 2000. Factors
Affecting Chinook Populations – Background Report. City of Seattle, Seattle,
Washington.
WSP. 2020. Biological Evaluation. Coulon Memorial Beach Park Trestle Bridge
Replacement. Prepared for the City of Renton, Parks Planning and Natural
Resources. Renton, Washington. July 2020.
Wydoski, R.S., and R. Whitney. 2003. Inland Fishes of Washington. American
Fisheries Society, Bethesda, Maryland, and University of Washington Press,
Seattle.
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5.0 LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Ecology Washington State Department of Ecology
ESA Endangered Species Act
LWD large woody debris
MHHW mean higher high water
MLLW mean lower low water
MMPA Marine Mammal Protection Act
NE no effect
NOAA Fisheries National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service
NWP Nationwide Permit OHWM ordinary high water mark
PHS Priority Habitat and Species
RCW Revised Code of Washington
RMC Renton Municipal Code
SMP Shoreline Management Program
SSDP Shoreline Substantial Development Permit
USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WDFW Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
APPENDIX A
SHEETS 1-8
GENE COULON MEMORIAL BEACH PARK
TRESTLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
CITY OF RENTON
RENTON, WASHINGTON
TACOMA
SEATTLE
EVERETT
BELLINGHAM
CANADA
OREGON
OLYMPIA
PACIFIC
OCEAN
RENTON
AREA MAP
SCALE: NTS
PROJECT
LOCATION
RENTON CITY COUNCIL:
RANDY CORMAN
RYAN McIRVIN
VALERIE O'HALLORAN
RUTH PÉREZ
KIM-KHÁNH VĂN
ED PRINCE
ANGELINA BENEDETTI
CITY OF RENTON:
LESLIE BETLACH, PARKS PLANNING & NATURAL
RESOURCES DIRECTOR
ALAN J. WYATT, CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER
MAYOR:
ARMONDO PAVONE
PROJECT
LOCATION
VICINITY MAP
SCALE: NTS
RENTON
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TEL: (206) 431-2300
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GENE COULON
MEMORIAL
BEACH PARK
PUBLIC DOCKS
APPROXIMATE
SHORELINE
PARK TRAILS
405
HOUSERWAY NJONES AVE NE
HIGH AVE NE
N 20TH
ST
ACCESS
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ACCESS
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NNE SUNSETBLVDCOVER SHEET
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JONES AVE NE
HIGH AVE NE
IVARS SEAFOOD BAR
GENE COULON
MEMORIAL BEACH
PARK PUBLIC DOCKS
RAILROAD
TRACKS, TYP
ACCESS
R
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ACCESS
R
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A
D
ACCESS ROAD
PROJECT LOCATION,
SEE .
CONTRACTOR LAYDOWN AREA
LAKE WASHINGTON
APPROXIMATE
SHORELINE
PARK
TRAILS
SITE ACCESS PLAN
SCALE:
1
C-4
RENTON SAILING CLUB
PARKING AREAS
PARKING AREAS
PARCEL
0523059010
PARCEL
0523059010
PARCEL
0523059003
PARCEL
BOUNDARY, TYP
(HALF SIZE)1" = 300'
feet
3001501500
scale
CALL 48 HOURS
BEFORE YOU DIG
1-800-424-5555
RENTON
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PLAN - SITE ACCESS
GENE COULON MEMORIAL BEACH PARK SHORELINE EXEMPTIONTRESTLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
105'-2"
BACK TO BACK OF ABUTMENTS
TIMBER PILE TO BE
REMOVED, TYP
SITE PLAN - EXISTING TIMBER TRESTLE TO BE REPLACED1
G-3 SCALE:
1" = 8'
feet
16880
scale
8x14 TIMBER PILE CAP
TO BE REMOVED, TYP
W W
OHP
SHORE PROTECTION, TYP
HANDRAIL TO BE
REMOVED & REPLACED
PEDESTRIAN ACP TRAIL
CHAIN LINE FENCE
16'-0"±LAKE WASHINGTON
WETLAND A
WETLAND B
BUFFER
WETLAND A
BUFFER
PEDESTRIAN ACP TRAIL
WETLAND B
12'-6"DERELICT TIMBER PILE
TO BE REMOVED, TYP
LEGEND
JUNCTION BOX
LIGHT POLE
UTILITY POLE
TREES
WATER LINE
ORDINARY HIGH WATER LINE
OVERHEAD POWER LINE
HANDRAIL
CONC FOOTING, TYP
LEGEND
1.TIMBER TRESTLE BRIDGE FOOT PRINT 1, 366 SQ FEET
2.TIMBER TRESTLE OVERWATER COVERAGE, 1,193 SQ FT.
TIMBER ABUTMENT TO BE REMOVED
& REPLACED, TYP
4x12 TIMBER DECKING
TO BE REMOVED
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SITE PLAN - EXISTING TIMBER TRESTLE BRIDGE
GENE COULON MEMORIAL BEACH PARK SHORELINE EXEMPTIONTRESTLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
NOTES:
PLAN - SUGGESTED PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC CONTROL
SCALE: NTS
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PEDESTRIAN CONTROL PLAN
GENE COULON MEMORIAL BEACH PARK SHORELINE EXEMPTIONTRESTLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
W W W W W W W
EXIST 8" DI WL WWWTEMP 8" WLTESTING DETAIL
TR
W W W W W W W
EXIST 8" DI WL WWWTEMP 8" WLTR
FINAL CONNECTION DETAIL
DETAIL - CONNECTION TO WATER
MAIN WITH TAPPING TEE & VALVE1
-SCALE: NTS
TAPPING TEE (MJxFL)
TAPPING GATE VALVE (FLxMJ)
TEMPORARY PLUG (MJ) W/ 2-INCH
TAP & 2-INCH BLOW-OFF ASSEMBLY
CONCRETE BLOCKING 8'±VERTICAL CROSS (MJxFL) FOR POLYPIGGING
1-BLIND FLANGE ON TOP WITH 2" TAP & 2" PLUG
1-BLING FLANGE ON BOTTOM
1-PLUG (MJ) W/ 2" TAP & 2" BLOW-OFF
TEMPORARY BLOCK
AFTER ALL CLEAINING BY POLYPIG,
PRESSURE TESTING AND DISINFECTION,
REMOVE TEMPORARY BLOCK & BLOW-OFF
& CONNECTO TO VALVUE WITH DI SLEEVE
(MJ) & DI SPOOLS
NOTES:
1.TAPPING TEES SHALL BE MADE OF CAST IRON, DUCTILE IRON OR EPOXY COATED STEEL.
BOLTS AND NUTS SHALL BE COR-TEN. ALL TEES AND VALVES SHALL BE WATER TESTED
BEFORE TAP.
2.WET-TAPPING OF EXISTING CITY OF RENTON WATER MAINS WILL BE DONE BY SPEER
TAP OR SUPERIOR TAPPING INC.
3.CONTRACTOR SHALL POTHOLE AND VERIFY THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL
ALIGNMENT OF EXISTING LINE OR STUB AND SHALL START LAYING THE NEW LIND AT
THE SAME HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ALIGNMENT OF THE EXISTING STUB.
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
OHW
OHWOHWOHW
W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W
W
W
W
W
PLAN - TEMPORARY WATER UTILITY RELOCATION
SCALE: 1"=2'-0"
W W W
X
W
OHP
//////WWWWWWW W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W
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TR
TR TR
TR
W W W
W W W
NORTH RESTROOM
LEGEND
EXIST JUNCTION BOX
EXIST LIGHT POLE
EXIST ULITITY POLE
EXIST TREES
EXIST FENCE
EXIST 8"Ø WATER MAIN
DEMO EXIST WATER LINE
TEMPORARY 8"Ø WATER LINE
ORDINARY HIGH WATER LINE
BEND W/ CONCRETE THRUST BLOCK
EXIST 8"Ø CI 45° VERT BEND (MJ x MJ)
TEMPORARY CAP/PLUG
BEND FITTING
GATE VALVE 42 LF TEMP 8" WL215 LF TEMP 8" WL
TR
SEE 1
-
SEE
CAP END OF EXIST 8" DI PIPE
CAP END OF EXIST 8" DI PIPE
EXIST PEDESTRIAN ACP TRAIL
EXIST TIMBER TRESTLE TO BE REMOVED
120 LF 8" DI PIPE TO BE REMOVED
1
-
EXIST PEDESTRIAN ACP TRAIL
EXIST CONC FOOTING, TYP
WETLAND A BUFFER
WETLAND B BUFFER
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PLAN - TEMPORARY WATERLINE
GENE COULON MEMORIAL BEACH PARK SHORELINE EXEMPTIONTRESTLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
DETAIL - WATER MAIN CONNECTION1
-SCALE: NTS
TESTING DETAIL FINAL CONNECTION DETAIL
W W WEXIST 8" DI WL
10'±
W W W
8" DI WL
EXISTING TEE, CAP OR PLUG,
DO NOT DISTURB BLOCKING
VERTICAL CROSS (MJxFJ) FOR POLYPIGGING
1-BLIND FLANGE ON TOP WITH 2" TAP & 2" PLUG
1-BLIND FLANGE ON BOTTOM
1-PLUG (MJ) W/ 2" TAP & 2" BLOW-OFF
TEMP BLOCKING
W W W
8" DI WL
W W W
EXIST 8" DI WL
AFTER TESTING, CLEANING BY POLYPIG AND DISNIFECTION,
REMOVE TEMP BLOCKING & BLOW-OFF & CONNECTTO
EXISTING WATER LING WITH SLEEVE (MJ) AND DI SPOOLS
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
OHW
OHWOHWOHW
PLAN - TEMPORARY WATER UTILITY RELOCATION
SCALE: 1"=2'-0"
W W W
X
W
OHP
//////WWWWWWW W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W
WTR
TR TR
TR
W W W
W W W
NORTH RESTROOM
TR
EXIST PEDESTRIAN ACP TRAIL
EXIST PEDESTRIAN ACP TRAIL
EXIST CONC FOOTING, TYP
LEGEND
EXIST JUNCTION BOX
EXIST LIGHT POLE
EXIST ULITITY POLE
EXIST TREES
EXIST FENCE
EXIST 8"Ø WATER MAIN
REMOVE TEMPORARY WATER LINE
8" DI WATER LINE
ORDINARY HIGH WATER LINE
BEND W/ CONCRETE THRUST BLOCK
EXIST 8"Ø CI 45° VERT BEND (MJ x MJ)
TEMPORARY CAP/PLUG
BEND FITTING
GATE VALVE
W
W
W
W
W W W W W W
W W W W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W W W W W W W W W
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CLOSE VALVE, INSTALL PLUG/CAP
& CONC THRUST BLOCK
COMPLETELY REMOVE ALL
TEMP THRUST BLOCKS, TYP
CLOSE VALVE, INSTALL PLUG/CAP
& CONC THRUST BLOCK
TR
W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W
215 LF 8" DI WL
BRIDGE GIRDER, TYP
CONCRETE ABUTMENT, TYP
FLEXIBLE EXPANSION JOINT AT ABUTMENT
WATER MAIN CONNECTION, SEE 1
-
FLEXIBLE EXPANSION JOINT AT ABUTMENT
WATER MAIN CONNECTION, SEE 1
-
WETLAND A BUFFER
WETLAND B BUFFER
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PLAN - WATER UTLITIES
GENE COULON MEMORIAL BEACH PARK SHORELINE EXEMPTIONTRESTLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
105'-8"
BACK TO BACK OF ABUTMENTS
PLAN - REPLACEMENT BRIDGE1
-SCALE:
ELEVATION - REPLACEMENT BRIDGE2
-SCALE:
1" = 5'
feet
10550
scale
1" = 5'
feet
10550
scale
101'-9"℄ ABUTMENT 2 ℄ ABUTMENT 1
2
-
GRATED DECKING
OVERLOOK
EXIST LIGHT POLE
TO REMAIN
10'-0"BETWEEN RAILINGACP PEDESTRIAN
TRAIL, TYP
RAILING, TYP
90'-1"
GRATED DECKING
WETLAND A BUFFER
WETLAND B BUFFER
EXIST SHORE
PROTECTION12'-3"4'-4 1/2"8'-3 1/4"4'-4 1/2"4'-4 1/2"EL 24.3'
OHW 18'±
EXIST ML @ FACE OF BRIDGE
ACP PATH
OVERLOOK
STEEL PIPE PILE, TYP
REPLACE EXIST SHORE PROTECTION
W/ IN PREVIOUS FOOTPRINT, TYP GIRDER W/ FACIA PANELS
RAILING
CONC OVER GIRDER
CONC ABUTMENT, TYP
3'-0"ACP TRAIL, TYP
EL 24.3'
STEEL GIRDER
W/CONC OVERLAY
STEEL GIRDER
LEGEND
1.TOTAL PROPOSED BRIDGE FOOTPRINT 1.367 SQ FT.
2.PROPOSED BRIDGE OVER WATER COVERAGE 1,189 SQ FT.
3.GRATED OVER WATER COVERAGE 899 SQ FT.
4.UPLAND REGARDING, PAVING & LANDSCAPING 600 SQ FT.
EXIST PEDESTRIAN
ACP TRAIL, TYP
CONC ABUTMENT, TYP
REPLACE EXIST SHORE PROTECTION
W/IN EXIST FOOTPRINT
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OHWOHWOHWOHW9
0
°
℄ PILES
WP2
PLAN1
-SCALE:
℄ BRIDGE
℄ PILES
A
-5'-4 1/2"5'-4 1/2"℄ ABUTMENT 2
℄ ABUTMENT 1
5'-4 1/2"5'-4 1/2"90°PROPOSED
BRIDGE OUTLINE
EXIST RIP-RAPLAKE WASHINGTON
STEEL PIPE PILE, TYP
1" = 5'
feet
10550
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RENTON
CITY OF
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Suite 300
Federal Way, WA 98003-2600
TEL: (206) 431-2300
FAX: (206) 431-2250
33301 9th Avenue South
FOUNDATION PLAN AND SECTIONS
GENE COULON MEMORIAL BEACH PARK SHORELINE EXEMPTIONTRESTLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
APPENDIX B
RAP PLANTING PLAN
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GENE COULON PARK TRESTLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N Renton, WA 98056
AT: CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
WATER BODY: LAKE WASHINGTON
USACE REFERENCE: # NWS-2020-872
COUNTY: KING
DATE: January 13, 2021CITY OF RENTON
PARKS PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES
PROPOSED PROJECT: REPLACEMENT OF PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE OVER LAKE WASHINGTON IN RENTON, WA
REFERENCE #:
APPLICANT: CITY OF RENTON, PARKS DIVISION
ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: (SEE APPLICATION)
LAT = 47.5109777 N
LONG = 122.20361111 W
PARCEL # 052305-9010 1
VICINITY MAP
SHEET 1
LAKE WASHINGTONPROPOSED BRIDGEAPPROX. 10' OFFSETAPPROX. 25' OFFSETEXIST. LOGS AT SHORELINEEXIST. ASPHALT PATH EDGEEXIST. CONIFER~156' TO EDGE OF PLANTING AREAEXIST. BEACH ACCESSEXIST. WETLANDAPPROX. OHWMCULTIVATE PLANT PITSOUTSIDE OF TREE ROOTS~30'~30'PLANTING PLANSCALE: 1" = 20'OHPXfeet4020200scaleLEGENDEXIST JUNCTION BOXEXIST LIGHT POLEEXIST TREESWETLAND BUFFERAPPROXIMATE ORDINARYHIGH WATER MARKEXIST OVERHEAD POWER LINEEXIST CHAIN LINK FENCEEXIST SHORELINE ARMORYPLANT SCHEDULETREESCODEQTYBOTANICAL NAMECOMMON NAMESIZEREMARKSPS1PICEA SITCHENSISSITKA SPRUCE5 GAL.SL1SALIX LUCIDAPACIFIC WILLOW5 GAL.STRAIGHT SINGLE STEMSHRUBSCODEQTYBOTANICAL NAMECOMMON NAMESIZEAC3ACER CIRCINATUMVINE MAPLE5 GAL.3 CANES (MIN.)GENERAL LANDSCAPE NOTES:1.PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE SHALL CONFORM TO THEIMPLEMENTATION GUIDE FOR RESTORATION AND PERMITTINGFOR LAKE WASHINGTON AND LAKE SAMMAMISH, July 25, 2019.2.COORDINATE PLANTING LOCATIONS AND INSTALLATION WITHTHE CITY OF RENTON CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER WITH PARKSPLANNING & NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY URBANFORESTER.3.CALL UTILITY LOCATE SERVICE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO PLANTINGINSTALLATION. EXERCISE CARE TO PROTECT UNDERGROUNDUTILITIES AND AVOID DISTURBING OR DAMAGING THEM IFPRESENT.4.EXAMINE FINISH SURFACE, GRADES, TOPSOIL QUALITY ANDDEPTH AND NOTIFY THE CITY OF RENTON REPRESENTATIVE OFANY CONDITIONS WHICH MAY BE HARMFUL TO PLANT GROWTH.5.SEE SHEET-03 FOR PLANTING DETAIL.S.6.TOP DRESS PLANT PITS WITH 3-INCH LAYER OF BARK MULCH.KEEP MULCH 2-3 INCHES FROM STEMS OR TRUNKS.7.LOOSELY WRAP WILLOW AND VINE MAPLES WITH BEAVERDETERRENT AS SHOWN ON THE DETAILS.8.EXISTING ONSITE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WILL BE USED FOR PLANTESTABLISHMENT.Last Saved by: USDW675573 on: Jan 13, 2021 11:28 AM File: R:\USFDW100\Project\2020\30900024\000\CADD\Dwgs\Tribal\02-SHT02.dwgCopyright © WSP USA Inc. All Rights Reserved.SHEET:OF 3
AT: CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
WATER BODY: LAKE WASHINGTON
USACE REFERENCE: # NWS-2020-872
COUNTY: KING
DATE: January 13, 2021
PROPOSED PROJECT: REPLACEMENT OF PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE OVER LAKE WASHINGTON IN RENTON, WA
REFERENCE #:
APPLICANT: CITY OF RENTON, PARKS DIVISION
ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: (SEE APPLICATION)
LAT = 47.5109777 N
LONG = 122.20361111 W
PARCEL # 052305-9010
GENE COULON PARK TRESTLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N Renton, WA 98056
CITY OF RENTON
PARKS PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 2
PLANTING PLAN
SHEET 2
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AT: CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
WATER BODY: LAKE WASHINGTON
USACE REFERENCE: # NWS-2020-872
COUNTY: KING
DATE: January 13, 2021
PROPOSED PROJECT: REPLACEMENT OF PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE OVER LAKE WASHINGTON IN RENTON, WA
REFERENCE #:
APPLICANT: CITY OF RENTON, PARKS DIVISION
ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: (SEE APPLICATION)
LAT = 47.5109777 N
LONG = 122.20361111 W
PARCEL # 052305-9010
GENE COULON PARK TRESTLE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N Renton, WA 98056
CITY OF RENTON
PARKS PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 3
PLANTING DETAILS
SHEET 3DO NOT CUT LEADER,PRUNE DAMAGED WOODPRIOR TO PLANTINGCROWN 1" ABOVE GRADE3 INCHES WOOD CHIPMULCHFIRMLY TAMP SOIL AROUNDROOT BALL SO ROOT BALLDOES NOT SHIFTNOTE:1.SCARIFY BOTTOM AND SIDESOF HOLE PRIOR TO PLANTING.2.TREE SHALL BE PLANTED SUCHTHAT THE TRUNK FLARE ISVISIBLE AT THE TOP OF THEROOT BALL. NO MULCH SHALLCOME IN CONTACT WITH THETREE TRUNK.MATCH TOP OF ROOT FLARETO EXISTING GRADEFINISHED GRADENATIVE EVERGREEN TREE PLANTING DETAILNTSPREPARED OR NATIVETOPSOIL2 X THE SIZEOF ROOT BALL13 INCHES WOODCHIP MULCHPLACE ROOT BALL ONUNEXCAVATED OR TAMPEDSOILFIRMLY TAMP SOILAROUND ROOT BALLSO ROOT BALLDOES NOT SHIFTTOP OF ROOTBALL SHALL BE 1"ABOVE SURROUNDING GRADEFINISHED GRADEPREPARED ORNATIVE TOPSOILNOTE:1.SCARIFY BOTTOM AND SIDESOF HOLE PRIOR TO PLANTING.2.EACH TREE SHALL BE PLANTEDSUCH THAT THE TRUNK FLAREIS VISIBLE AT THE TOP OF THEROOT BALL. NO MULCH SHALLCOME IN CONTACT WITH THETREE TRUNK.SCARIFY SIDES OFPLANTING PIT2X THE SIZEOF ROOT BALLNATIVE DECIDUOUS TREE PLANTING DETAIL1" = 1'-0"BEAVER DETERRENT - LOOSELYWRAP WITH 3 FOOT HIGH,GREEN PVC COATED WELDEDWIRE MESH (1"x3" OPENING)AND MAINTAIN 6" CLEARANCEON ALL SIDES OF PLANT2P-PA-COU-02SET TOP OF POTTING SOIL 1"ABOVE FINISHED GRADEREMOVE CONTAINER FROMROOT BALL, ROUGHENROOTBALL TO LOOSEN ROOTS3" BARK MULCH DEPTHFINISHED GRADEPREPARED OR NATIVETOPSOILNATIVE ORCOMPACTED SOILNOTE:1.SCARIFY BOTTOM AND SIDESOF HOLE PRIOR TO PLANTING.2X THE WIDTHOF CONTAINERNTSFERTILIZER TABLETSNATIVE SHRUB PLANTING DETAILBEAVER DETERRENT - LOOSELYWRAP WITH 3 FOOT HIGH,GREEN PVC COATED WELDEDWIRE MESH (1"x3" OPENING)AND MAINTAIN 6" CLEARANCEON ALL SIDES OF PLANT3
APPENDIX C
WETLAND REPORT (WSP 2020)
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park Trestle Bridge Replacement
Wetlands and Waterbodies Delineation and Assessment Report
Submitted to
City of Renton
Renton, Washington
September 2020
Submitted by
WSP USA
33301 Ninth Street South, Suite 300
Federal Way, Washington
30900024
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GENE COULON MEMORIAL BEACH PARK TRESTLE BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT
WETLANDS AND WATERBODIES DELINEATION AND ASSESSMENT
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 1
2.0 METHODS ..................................................................................................................... 1
2.1 Wetland Delineation .......................................................................................... 1
2.2 Ordinary High Water Mark Determination ....................................................... 3
3.0 SITE CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................ 3
3.1 Precipitation and Hydrology ............................................................................ 4
3.2 Mapped Soils ..................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Mapped Wetlands ............................................................................................. 5
3.4 Vegetation ......................................................................................................... 6
4.0 WETLAND DESCRIPTIONS .......................................................................................... 7
4.1 Wetland A .......................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Wetland B .......................................................................................................... 8
5.0 ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK DESCRIPTION ........................................................ 8
6.0 REGULATORY REVIEW ............................................................................................... 8
6.1 Wetlands ............................................................................................................ 8
6.2 Waterbodies ...................................................................................................... 9
6.3 State and Federal Regulations ........................................................................10
7.0 CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................................10
8.0 REFERENCES ..............................................................................................................10
9.0 LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................12
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Precipitation Data for 14 Days Prior to June 5, 2020 Site Visit ............................... 4
Table 2. Identified Wetlands .................................................................................................... 7
Table 3. Summary of Wetland Classification, Rating, and Buffer Width .............................. 9
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Vicinity Map
Figure 2. Tax Lots
Figure 3. NRCS Soils
Figure 4. Topography
Figure 5. NWI Wetlands
Figure 6. Delineation
Figure 7. Photo Sheet
Figure 8. Photo Sheet
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A. Figures
Appendix B. Data Sheets
Appendix C. Wetland Rating Forms
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The City of Renton (City) Parks Planning and Natural Resources Division proposes
maintenance repairs of an existing pedestrian bridge over Lake Washington within Gene
Coulon Memorial Beach Park (Park) in Renton, Washington. As part of this
investigation, the City must determine the limits of wetlands and waterbodies within the
study area. Therefore, the City contracted with WSP USA to determine the existence of
jurisdictional wetlands and waterbodies as defined and regulated by the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers (USACE), the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology), the
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and the City.
The study area is located within King County. The property is developed with the Gene
Coulon Memorial Beach Park that spans 51.3 acres of land and water. The study area
within the property is located in the northeast portion of the Park and consists of a pile-
supported timber trestle bridge that provides public access to the north portion of the
park. The study area is within tax parcel 052305-9010. (Figure 1 is a vicinity map, and
Figure 2 shows the tax lots associated with the project; all of the figures are included as
Appendix A.)
Brandon Stimac and Grace Roberts, WSP environmental scientists, used the routine on-
site wetland delineation method described below for the delineation and assessment. Two
wetlands were identified within the study area, both north and south of the current bridge,
and the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of Lake Washington.
2.0 METHODS
2.1 WETLAND DELINEATION
Guidance for determining wetland boundaries came from the 2010 Regional Supplement
to the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast
Region (Version 2.0) (the regional supplement) (USACE 2010). According to the
supplement, wetlands are defined as
… areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a
frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal
circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted
for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps,
marshes, bogs, and similar areas.
The regional supplement uses three parameters in making wetland determinations:
hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and wetland hydrology.
Hydrophytic vegetation consists of plants that, because of morphological,
physiological, and/or reproductive adaptations, have the ability to grow, effectively
compete, reproduce, and/or persist in anaerobic soil conditions.
Hydric soils are soils that are saturated, flooded, or ponded long enough during the
growing season to develop anaerobic conditions.
Wetland hydrology is present when an area is inundated or the water table is within
12 inches of the surface for at least 14 consecutive days of the growing season at a
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minimum frequency of 5 years in 10. The growing season is defined as the portion of
the year when soil temperature at 12 inches below the soil surface is greater than
biologic zero (5 degrees C).
Except in atypical situations, as defined in the regional supplement, evidence of a
minimum of one positive wetland indicator from each of the three parameters (hydrology,
vegetation, and soil) must be found in order to make a positive wetland determination.
In addition to the regional supplement, the scientists used the following information to
develop a preliminary indication of where potential wetlands and waterbodies might exist
and aid on-site data collection.
King County GIS Database iMap
Hydric Soils List (U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] Natural Resources
Conservation Service [NRCS]) State Soil Data Access (SDA) H ydric Soils List
(USDA-NRCS 2020a)
National List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands: Northwest Region 9
(Reed 1988)
National Wetland Plant List (Lichvar et al. 2016)
Preliminary Monthly Climate Data: Seattle-Tacoma (National Weather Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA])
Supplement to List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands: Northwest Region 9
(Reed 1993)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Online
Mapper (USFWS 2020)
Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington—Revised
(Hruby 2014) (2014 rating system)
Web Soil Survey (USDA-NRCS 2020b)
Wetlands Delineation Manual, Technical Report Y-87-1 (USACE 1987)
On June 5, 2020, the two WSP wetland scientists conducted a field investigation in the
study area to determine if wetlands were present. The scientists used the methodology
discussed in the regional supplement, as well as technical guidance and documentation
issued by the USACE and Ecology, to observe any visible wetland conditions. In this
case, the scientists used the routine on-site wetland delineation method. They walked the
entire site looking for visible indicators of wetland conditions. Once they had identified
the general location of a wetland area, the scientists took paired data points in areas that
represented the conditions of the uplands and wetlands. In general, each plot was chosen
in a uniform topographic position that was representative of a single plant community.
Paired points were generally located approximately 5 to 10 feet apart to minimize the
margin of error. The scientists inspected the soils at each data point to a depth of 16
inches (or more, depending on conditions) to determine the presence or absence of hydric
soil characteristics and/or wetland hydrology.
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During the site visit, the scientists identified two wetlands within the study area. The
on-site wetlands were classified according to the USFWS classification system
(Cowardin et al. 1979) and the hydrogeomorphic (HGM) classification system (Adamus
2001) based on observations made in the field. In addition, the scientists recorded
hydrologic conditions, soils, and vegetation at eight data points; they used a GPS unit to
record the data point locations and wetland boundaries and excavated a soil pit in each
data point. The wetlands in the study area are discussed in greater detail in section 4.0.
2.2 ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK DETERMINATION
Guidance for the OHWM determination came from Determining the Ordinary High
Water Mark for Shoreline Management Act Compliance in Washington State (Ecology
2016). The OHWM is defined as follows.
… that mark…found by examining the bed and banks of a body of water
and ascertaining where the presence and action of waters are so
common and usual, and so long continued in all ordinary years, as to
mark upon the soil a character distinct from that of the abutting upland,
in respect to vegetation as that condition exists on June 1, 1971, as it
may naturally change thereafter, or as it may change thereafter in
accordance with permits issued by a local government or Washington
Department of Ecology (Ecology); Provided that in any area where the
OHWM cannot be found, ….. the OHWM adjoining fresh water shall be
the line of mean higher water.1
During the June 2020 site visit, the WSP scientists marked the OHWM of an inlet of
Lake Washington that extends under the existing trestle bridge within the study area. The
scientists used a combination of field indicators (e.g., vegetation distribution, sediment
lines on vegetation or other fixed objects, scour lines, etc.) to determine the OHWM and
marked it in the field with blue flagging.
3.0 SITE CHARACTERISTICS
The property is developed with the Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park that spans 51.3
acres of land and water. The study area within the property is located in the northeast
portion of the Park and consists of a pile-supported timber trestle bridge that provides
public access to the north portion of the park. The project parcel is developed consistently
with park features, including a pedestrian trail, riprap slope, and lawn area. The project’s
timber trestle bridge and dinghy moorage are located near the southern portion of the
project parcel (Figures 1 and 2).
Topographically, the north and south sides of the study area slope down to the trestle
bridge and toward Lake Washington (Figure 4). The majority of the study area contains
gentle rolling topography with some steep slopes.
Most of the study area consists of undeveloped forest area, and the current trestle bridge.
Vegetation species noted throughout the study area include black huckleberry (Vaccinium
1 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 90.58.030(2)(b) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 173-22-
030(6)
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membranaceum), Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus), creeping buttercup
(Ranunculus repens), Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii), Alaskan yellow cedar
(Callitropsis nootkantensis), big-leaf maple (Acer macrophyllum), trailing blackberry
(Rubus ursinus), Oregon wintergreen (Gaultheria shallon), reed canarygrass (Phalaris
arundinacea), rushes (Juncaceae spp.), Douglas spirea (Spiraea douglasii), cattails
(Typhaceae spp.), western skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus), yellow iris (Iris
pseudacorus), lady fern (Athyrium felix-femina), western common horsetail (Equisetum
arvense), red alder (Alnus rubra), black cottonwood (Populus balsamifera), western red
cedar (Thuja plicata), western larch (Larix occidentalis), and Scouler’s willow (Salix
scouleriana), among other plant species.
Lake Washington extends under the existing trestle bridge to form a small inlet. Steep
slopes are present to the east of the inlet, and down to it.
3.1 PRECIPITATION AND HYDROLOGY
The typical growing season for King County (Seattle-Tacoma Station) is 257 days,
starting on March 19 and ending on December 1. According to the USACE wetland
delineation manual, flooding, ponding, or saturation in the upper 12 inches of the soil
profile for a period of at least 14 consecutive days during the growing season is indicative
of wetland hydrology.
Table 1 displays precipitation data for the 14 days prior to and including the site visit on
June 5, 2020. The information comes from the National Weather Service station in
Seattle, Washington (Seattle Weather Forecast Office), approximately 12.48 miles north
of the study area.
Table 1. Precipitation Data for 14 Days Prior to June 5, 2020 Site Visit
Date
Rain
(inches) Date
Rain
(inches)
May 22 0.00 May 30 0.18
May 23 0.00 May 31 0.00
May 24 0.11 June 1 Trace
May 25 Trace June 2 0.00
May 26 0.00 June 3 0.00
May 27 0.00 June 4 0.00
May 28 0.00 June 5 0.01
May 29 1.14 Total: 1.44
Source: NOAA 2020
In addition to the daily rainfall total for the 14 days prior to the June 2020 site visit, the
WSP wetland scientists reviewed historic precipitation data available on the NOAA
website (NOAA 2020). That data shows the following.
For the two weeks preceding and through the site visit on June 5, 2020, a total of 1.44
inches of precipitation was observed.
During the entire month of June 2020 through the June 5, 2020 site visit, 0.01 inch of
precipitation was observed, 0.37 inch below the historical normal of 0.38 inch.
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As of June 5, 2020, the observed precipitation for the year 2020 was 21.28 inches,
3.46 inches above the historical normal of 17.82 inches.
The site conditions were slightly drier than the historical normal at the time of the site
visit but were considered appropriate for the wetland delineation.
During the site investigation, the scientists documented the presence or absence of field
indicators for wetland hydrology in each of the eight soil pits excavated in the data
points. The data recorded included the depth of inundation, depth to water table, and/or
soil saturation, when found, as well as primary and secondary indicators of wetland
hydrology, including redoximorphic features along living roots, high water table, and
saturation. Hydrologic inputs for the study area likely come from direct precipitation,
overland flow from adjacent uplands, and a seasonally high water table.
During the site visit, the presence of surface water and a high water table were the
primary hydrology indicators. This is typical of depressional wetlands in the Pacific
Northwest that experience high amounts of precipitation in the late fall, winter, and
spring seasons.
3.2 MAPPED SOILS
Review of the USDA-NRCS Web Soil Survey identifies the following soil mapping unit
within the study area (Figure 3). The descriptions are excerpted from the King County
Area soil survey (Snyder 1973).
Urban land (Ur) – Urban land is soil that has been modified by disturbance of the
natural layers with additions of fill material several feet thick to accommodate large
industrial housing installations. The erosion hazard is slight to moderate. No
capability or woodland classification. According to the state Soil Data Access (SDA)
Hydric Soil List (USDA-NRCS 2020a), this soil is not listed as hydric in King
County Area.
The locations of the soil type within the study area was obtained from the USDA-NRCS
Web Soil Survey (USDA-NRCS 2020b), and the hydric classification came from the
SDA list of hydric soils (USDA-NRCS 2020a). The WSP scientists examined each soil
pit for hydric soil indicators and recorded its soil profile and characteristics (matrix color,
redoximorphic features, texture, and other features). Observations of soil conditions
during the site visit were generally consistent with the map units described and identified
in the USDA-NRCS soil survey.
3.3 MAPPED WETLANDS
Review of the NWI online mapper identifies Lake Washington, but does not indicate and
wetland habitats mapped within the study area (Figure 5). Similarly, King County’s iMap
does not show the presence of any wetlands within the study area.
During the site visit, no wetland characteristics were identified outside of what was
delineated in the field.
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3.4 VEGETATION
Hydrophytic vegetation consists of plant species that have adapted to growing in
periodically inundated or saturated substrates. Five basic groups of vegetation are
recognized based on how frequently they occur in wetlands (Reed 1988 and 1993 and
USACE 2016).2 From the wettest to the driest plant communities, the categories are
obligate wetland (OBL), facultative wetland (FACW), facultative (FAC), facultative
upland (FACU), and obligate upland (UPL) plants. Hydrophytic vegetation is present
when more than 50 percent of the dominant species has an indicator status of OBL,
FACW, and/or FAC.
The WSP wetland scientists documented the visual percent cover of the dominant plant
community species for key sample sites. Using the eight data points as centers of
reference, the scientists investigated sample plots of varying proportions for dominant
species of trees, shrubs, herbs, and woody vines. The composition and orientation of the
plant communities within each sample plot determined its size and shape. Each plot was
set up so that its boundaries included a representative cross section of the plant
community within it. Estimating the percent of aerial cover of each species within each
stratum determined the dominance of plant species.
The scientists listed species from each stratum in descending order of percent cover and
used the USACE’s 50-20 technique to determine the predominance of hydrophytic
vegetation. Using this method, when the most abundant plant species are ranked in
descending order of abundance and totaled, any species individually or together that
account for more than 50 percent of the total cover, plus any additional individual species
comprising 20 percent or more of the total cover, represent the dominant species. If more
than 50 percent of the dominant species included by these criteria are FAC or wetter, the
vegetation community is considered hydrophytic.
A prevalence index is used as another method of evaluating the presence or absence of
hydrophytic vegetation based on the relative dominance of species within each indicator
status. Using the prevalence index, vegetation percentages within each designation (OBL,
FACW, FAC, FACU, and UPL) are added together and are given a different multiplier.
Once calculated, the total in the multiplied column is divided by the original percentage
total before multiplying. If the number given is less than or equal to 3.0, the vegetation
community is considered hydrophytic. If the number is greater than 3.0, the vegetation
community is not considered hydrophytic.
The vegetation within the wetland areas includes Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii,
FAC), Alaskan yellow cedar (Callitropsis nootkantensis, FACU), bigleaf maple (Acer
macrophyllum, FACU), trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus, FACU), Oregon wintergreen
(Gaultheria shallon, FACU), western skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus, OBL),
yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus, OBL), lady fern (Athyrium cyclosorum, FAC), western
common horsetail (Equisetum arvense, FAC), red alder (Alnus rubra, FAC), black
cottonwood (Populus balsamifera, FAC), western red cedar (Thuja plicata, FAC),
2 Plant nomenclature in this report follows Reed (1988 and 1993) and the USACE 2016 National Wetland Plant List.
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western larch (Larix occidentalis, FACU), and Scouler’s willow (Salix scouleriana,
FAC), among other plant species.
4.0 WETLAND DESCRIPTIONS
WSP’s investigation of hydrology, soils, and vegetation identified two wetland features
within the study area (Wetlands A and B). Appendix B contains eight wetland
determination forms that show the data collected during the site visit. The numbers
assigned to the data sheets correspond to the data points, which were numbered
sequentially DP1 to DP8. The wetlands were rated using the revised wetland rating form
that Ecology developed in 2014 (Appendix C).
Both Wetland A and Wetland B received a Category IV rating with a score of 14 points.
Figure 6 is an overview of the locations of the delineated wetlands within the study area,
overlaid on an aerial image of the study area. Figures 7 and 8 consists of site photos taken
during the field investigation.
Table 2 summarizes the two identified wetlands, and Figure 6 shows their locations.
Table 2. Identified Wetlands
Wetland
Wetland Classification Area of
Wetland Within
Study Area
(acres)
Cowardina HGMb Wetland
Ratingc
Wetland A PFO Depressional IV 0.13
Wetland B PFO Depressional IV 0.02
Source: Wetland Rating System for Western WA 2014
Notes:
a Cowardin et al. (1979) or NWI class based on vegetation: PEM = palustrine emergent, PFO = freshwater forested,
shrub wetland.
b HGM classification according to Hruby (2014).
c Wetland rating according to Hruby (2014).
4.1 WETLAND A
Wetland A (0.13 acre) is in the northern area of the study area, north of the Lake
Washington inlet that extends under the existing trestle bridge. This wetland is located in
the southern portion of tax parcel 052305-9010. The wetland is entirely within the study
area. This forested wetland includes plant species such as red alder, Scouler’s willow,
Pacific dogwood, yellow iris, trailing blackberry, big-leaf maple, and common horsetail.
Hydrology is supported by overland flow from adjacent uplands and roads, direct
precipitation, and a seasonally high water table. Indicators of hydrology within Wetland
A include surface water (A1), high water table (A2), and saturation (A3).
Soils within Wetland A consist entirely of a very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) muck to
a depth of 14 inches. This soil profile meets the criteria for the 2 cm Muck (A10)
problematic hydric soil indicator. These soils meet the definition of a hydric soil but do
not exhibit any hydric soil indicators. Hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology is
present on site, and the wetland is located on a concave surface near Lake Washington.
Wetland A was rated under the slope HGM classification and received a Category IV
rating with a score of 14.
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4.2 WETLAND B
Wetland B (0.02 acre) is in the southern area of the study area, south of the Lake
Washington inlet that extends under the existing trestle bridge. This wetland is located in
the southern portion of tax parcel 052305-9010. The wetland is entirely within the study
area. This emergent, scrub-shrub, forested wetland includes plant species such as red
alder, black cottonwood, Scouler’s willow, common horsetail, yellow iris, Pacific
dogwood, western red cedar, and Oregon wintergreen. Hydrology is supported by
overland flow from adjacent uplands and roads, direct precipitation, and a seasonally high
water table. Indicators of hydrology within Wetland B include surface water (A1), high
water table (A2), and saturation (A3).
Soils within Wetland B consist entirely of a very dark grayish brown (10YR 3/2) muck to
a depth of 14 inches. This soil profile meets the criteria for the 2 cm Muck (A10)
problematic hydric soil indicator. These soils meet the definition of a hydric soil but do
not exhibit any hydric soil indicators. Hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology is
present on site, and the wetland is located on a concave surface near Lake Washington.
Wetland B was rated under the slope HGM classification and received a Category IV
rating with a score of 14.
5.0 ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK DESCRIPTION
The WSP scientists used a combination of field indicators to determine the OHWM of a
portion of the eastern shore of Lake Washington, which extends under the existing trestle
bridge as a small inlet. The OHWM was delineated in the field to the north and south of
the bridge.
The OHWM of Lake Washington within the study area was determined on June 5, 2020
by observing sediment bars, scour line, bank erosion/channel scour, top of bank, relic
floodplain surface, overbank deposits, and/or drainage patterns as shown by flattened
vegetation. Reed canarygrass, Scouler’s willow, and cattails are located along the
OHWM. Figure 6 shows the location of the GPS-recorded OHWM.
6.0 REGULATORY REVIEW
This section is an overview of regulatory requirements as they pertain to wetlands,
streams, and habitat conservation areas identified within the study area that are located
within the jurisdiction of King County. The project will be subject to Renton Municipal
Code (RMC) Chapter 4-3-050, Critical Areas Regulations.
6.1 WETLANDS
RMC 4-3-050 establishes protection for wetlands within the City of Renton, including the
establishment of protective buffers associated with wetlands, and requires that proponents
obtain certain permits or approvals for projects containing wetlands and/or their buffers.
The ordinance requires the use of Ecology’s revised wetland rating system to determine a
wetland’s category and its score for habitat, water quality, and hydrologic functions. Per
guidance found in the 2014 rating system, Wetland A received a Category IV rating and
Wetland B received a Category IV.
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RMC 4-3-050G establishes the required buffer width for a wetland, and the width is
determined by comparing the wetland rating category and the intensity of land uses
proposed on a development site. Table 4-3-050G2, Critical Area Buffers and Structure
Setbacks from Buffers, identifies unpaved trails, low-intensity open space (hiking, bird-
watching, preservation of natural resources, etc.) and utility corridors without a
maintenance road and little or no vegetation management as low intensity land uses; all
other land uses are identified as high-intensity land uses.
RMC Table 4-3-050G2 establishes buffer requirements to protect habitat functions in
wetlands based on the habitat scores the wetlands receive and the land use intensity
proposed within the development area. Both Wetland A and Wetland B received a
Category IV rating and a score of 3 for habitat functions. At both wetland locations, the
bridge maintenance and repairs would be considered a high-intensity land use. Based on
RMC Table 4-3-050G2, Wetland A and Wetland B require a 50-foot buffer, as shown in
Table 5, which shows the classification, rating, habitat score, and buffer width.
Table 3. Summary of Wetland Classification, Rating, and Buffer Width
Wetland HGM Wetland
Rating
Habitat
Score
Buffer
Width
Wetland A Depressional IV 3 50
Wetland B Depressional IV 3 50
Source: Wetland Rating System for Western W ashington, 2014
6.2 WATERBODIES
The study area is located within the City’s jurisdiction and therefore, is subject to the
City’s shoreline master program regulations (RMC 4-3-090), which provides protective
measures with the goal of no net loss of ecological functions and processes in all
development and use.
According to RMC 4-3-090B, the Renton Shoreline Master Program applies to shorelines
of the state, which include shorelines of statewide significance. Lake Washington is
identified as a shoreline of statewide significance in RMC 4-3-090B1. Waters of the state
include lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, inland waters, underground waters, salt waters, and
all other surface waters and watercourses within the jurisdiction of the state of
Washington, as classified in WAC 222-16-031 or its successor.
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) indicates that Lake
Washington is Type S (shoreline of the state, as defined in Revised Code of Washington
90.58.030) (WDNR 2020).
According to RMC 4-3-090B, the stream buffer extends outward on the horizontal plane
from the OHWM. Based on RMC 4-3-050G, a 115-foot stream buffer is designated for
Lake Washington, because it is a WDNR Type S water, and shoreline of statewide
significance.
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6.3 STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
In addition to County ordinances, the USACE and Ecology regulate jurisdictional
wetlands and streams at the federal and state levels under Sections 404 and 401 of the
Clean Water Act, respectively. On-site wetlands and waterbodies are considered
jurisdictional waters based on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/USACE guidance.
Any direct impacts to the wetlands and waterbodies will require notifying the USACE,
Ecology, and the WDFW to obtain the appropriate approvals.
7.0 CONCLUSIONS
Activities within the identified wetlands and waterbodies are subject to regulation by the
City, the WDFW, Ecology, and the USACE. Any impacts within the regulated wetlands
and waterbodies would require a critical areas permit under the Shoreline Master
Program from the City, a Section 401 water quality certification through Ecology, and a
Section 404 permit through the USACE. Additionally any impacts to regulated waters
(i.e., streams) would require a Hydraulic Permit Approval from WDFW. Any mitigation
that would be required to compensate for wetland impacts would be determined during
the permitting process.
It should be noted that the wetlands and waterbodies identified and classified in this
report were determined using the most appropriate field techniques and best professional
judgment of the scientists. The City, Ecology, the WDFW, and the USACE have the final
authority in the determination of the boundaries, categories, and jurisdictional status of
wetlands under their respective jurisdictions. Therefore, WSP recommends submitting
this delineation and assessment report to these agencies for their concurrence before
beginning any development or planning activities that would affect the wetlands and
waterbodies within the study area.
8.0 REFERENCES
Adamus, P.R. 2001. Guidebook for Hydrogeomorphic (HGM)-based Assessment of
Oregon Wetland and Riparian Sites: Statewide Classification and Profiles. Oregon
Division of State Lands, Salem, OR. Accessed June 16, 2020 at:
http://www.oregon.gov/dsl/WW/Documents/hydro_guide_class.pdf.
King County. 2020. GIS Database iMap. Accessed June 15, 2020 at:
https://www.kingcounty.gov/services/gis/Maps/imap.aspx.
Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands
and deepwater habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Washington, DC.
Hruby, Thomas. 2014. Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western
Washington: 2014 Update (Publication #14-06-029). Olympia, WA: Washington
State Department of Ecology.
Lichvar, R.W., D.L. Banks, W.N. Kirchner, and N.C. Melvin. 2016. The National
Wetland Plant List: 2016 Wetland Ratings. Phytoneuron 2016-30: 1-17. Published
28 April 2016. ISSN 2153 733X.
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Snyder, D.E., G.S. Gale, and R.F.Pringle. 1973. Soil Survey of King County Area,
Washington. USDA Soil Conservation Service-National Cooperative Soil Survey.
Washington, DC.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 2020. Preliminary Monthly
Climate Data: Seattle-Tacoma. National Weather Service Forecast Office: Seattle,
Washington. Accessed June 16, 2020 at:
http://w2.weather.gov/climate/index.php?wfo=sew.
Reed, P.B., Jr. 1993. Supplement to List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands:
Northwest Region 9. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Ecology Research
Center. St. Petersburg, FL.
Reed, P.B., Jr. 1988. National List of Plant Species that Occur in Wetlands: Northwest
Region 9. Biological Report 88 (26.9). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National
Ecology Research Center, St. Petersburg, FL.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands
Delineation Manual, Technical Report Y-87-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corps of
Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast
Region. (Version 2.0). ERDC/EL TR-10-03. Vicksburg, MS. Revised October 2016.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
2020a. State Soil Data Access (SDA) Hydric Soils List – Washington. Accessed
June 16, 2020 at:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcseprd1316619.html#top.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS). 2020b. Web Soil Survey. Accessed June 16, 2020 at:
https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx .
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2020. National Wetlands Inventory (NWI)
Wetlands Mapper. Accessed February 16, 2020 at:
https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html.
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9.0 LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
RMC Renton Municipal Code
City, the Renton (agency)
DNR Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Ecology Washington State Department of Ecology
FAC facultative wetland
FACU facultative upland wetland
FACW facultative wetland
HGM hydrogeomorphic
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service
NWI National Wetlands Inventory
OBL obligate wetland
RCW Revised Code of Washington
SDA Soil Data Access
UPL obligate upland wetland
USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WAC Washington Administrative Code
WDFW Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
APPENDIX A
FIGURES
Figure 1: Vicinity Map Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement
2550 Lake Washington Blvd.
Renton, WA 98056
Water Body: Lake Washington
County: King
June 2020 Sheet 1 of 8
Applicant: City of Renton, Parks Division
Datum: OHWM=TBD
MLLW= 0.0
Lat: 47.51097778 N
Long: -122.20361111 W
Adjacent Property Owners: (See Application)
Parcel No. 052305-9010
Section 05 Township 23N Range 05E
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2550 Lake Washington Blvd.
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Water Body: Lake Washington
County: King
June 2020 Sheet 2 of 8
Applicant: City of Renton, Parks Division
Datum: OHWM=TBD
MLLW= 0.0
Lat: 47.51097778 N
Long: -122.20361111 W
Adjacent Property Owners: (See Application)
Parcel No. 052305-9010
Section 05 Township 23N Range 05E
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2550 Lake Washington Blvd.
Renton, WA 98056
Water Body: Lake Washington
County: King
June 2020 Sheet 3 of 8
Applicant: City of Renton, Parks Division
Datum: OHWM=TBD
MLLW= 0.0
Lat: 47.51097778 N
Long: -122.20361111 W
Adjacent Property Owners: (See Application)
Parcel No. 052305-9010
Section 05 Township 23N Range 05E
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Feet
Legend
Work Area
Subject Parcel
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Alderwood and Kitsap soils, very steep
Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes
Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes
Arents, Alderwood material, 0 to 6 percent slopes
Indianola loamy sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes
Indianola loamy sand, 5 to 15 percent slopes
Puyallup fine sandy loam
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2550 Lake Washington Blvd.
Renton, WA 98056
Water Body: Lake Washington
County: King
June 2020 Sheet 4 of 8
Applicant: City of Renton, Parks Division
Datum: OHWM=TBD
MLLW= 0.0
Lat: 47.51097778 N
Long: -122.20361111 W
Adjacent Property Owners: (See Application)
Parcel No. 052305-9010
Section 05 Township 23N Range 05E
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2550 Lake Washington Blvd.
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Water Body: Lake Washington
County: King
June 2020 Sheet 5 of 8
Applicant: City of Renton, Parks Division
Datum: OHWM=TBD
MLLW= 0.0
Lat: 47.51097778 N
Long: -122.20361111 W
Adjacent Property Owners: (See Application)
Parcel No. 052305-9010
Section 05 Township 23N Range 05E
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2550 Lake Washington Blvd.
Renton, WA 98056
Water Body: Lake Washington
County: King
June 2020 Sheet 6 of 8
Applicant: City of Renton, Parks Division
Datum: OHWM=TBD
MLLW= 0.0
Lat: 47.51097778 N
Long: -122.20361111 W
Adjacent Property Owners: (See Application)
Parcel No. 052305-9010
Section 05 Township 23N Range 05E
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Figure 7: Photosheet Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement
2550 Lake Washington Blvd.
Renton, WA 98056
Water Body: Lake Washington
County: King
June 2020 Sheet 7 of 8
Applicant: City of Renton, Parks Division
Datum: OHWM=TBD
MLLW= 0.0
Lat: 47.51097778 N
Long: -122.20361111 W
Adjacent Property Owners: (See Application)
Parcel No. 052305-9010
Section 05 Township 23N Range 05E
Coulon ParkTrestle
Bridge Replacement
Photo 1: Wetland A, typical vegetation of yellow iris
and skunk cabbage.
Photo 2: Wetland A, view is to the south.
Photo 3: Wetland A Photo 4: Wetland A, typical vegetation of yellow iris
and horsetail
Photo 5: Sample Plot 2 at Wetland A Photo 6: Drainage from the north into Wetland A
Figure 8: Photosheet Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement
2550 Lake Washington Blvd.
Renton, WA 98056
Water Body: Lake Washington
County: King
June 2020 Sheet 8 of 8
Applicant: City of Renton, Parks Division
Datum: OHWM=TBD
MLLW= 0.0
Lat: 47.51097778 N
Long: -122.20361111 W
Adjacent Property Owners: (See Application)
Parcel No. 052305-9010
Section 05 Township 23N Range 05E
Coulon ParkTrestle
Bridge Replacement
Photo 7: Wetland B, view is to the north Photo 8: Wetland A drainage
Photo 9: Wetland A drainage
Photo 10: Wetland B, typical vegetation Photo 12: Wetland B, typical vegetation
APPENDIX B
DATA SHEETS
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Project/Site:City/County:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):Local relief (concave, convex, none):Slope (%):
Subregion (LRR):Lat:Long:Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name:NWI Classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed?Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:)
1. (A)
2.
3. (B)
4.
= Total Cover (A/B)
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
3.OBL species x 1 =
4.FACW species x 2 =
5.FAC species x 3 =
= Total Cover FACU species x 4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size:)UPL species x 5 =
1.Column Totals: (A) (B)
4.Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
5.1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
6.2 -Dominance Test is >50%
7.3 -Prevalence Index is ≤3.0¹
8.4 -
9.
10.5 -Wetland Non-Vascular Plants¹
11.Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation¹ (Explain)
= Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Gene Coulon Beach Memorial Park Renton 6/5/2020
City of Renton Parks Washington DP-1
Urban Land upland
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?Hydric Soil Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Brandon Stimac and Grace Roberts S5 T23N R5E
Hillslope Convex 5
A NAD83HARN
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants.
Absolute
% Cover
Dom.
Sp.?
Relative
% Cover
Indicator
Status30ft x 30ft Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:4Cornus nuttallii
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:8Callitropsis nootkatensis 30 Y 46.2 FAC
15 Y 23.1 FACU
Populus balsamifera 20 Y 30.8 FAC
50.0%65
15ft x 15ft
1.Alnus rubra 5 Y 25.0 FAC Prevalence Index worksheet:
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Cornus nuttallii 15 Y 75.0 FACU Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
0 0
20 47 188
5ft x 5ft 0 0
0
75 225
0
Prevalence Index = B/A =3.385
413
2.Ilex aquifolium 1 N 3.1 FACU
Ranunculus repens 5 N 15.6 FAC 122
3.Equisetum arvense 15 Y
Rubus ursinus 1 N 3.1 FACU
Taraxacum officinale 10 Y 31.3 FACU
46.9 FAC
Morphological Adaptations¹ (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
32 ¹Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.15ft x 15ft
Hedera helix 5 Y 100.0 FACU
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
5 = Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 70
1.
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
¹Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains.²Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils³:
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Type:
Depth (inches):Hydric Soil Present?
Remarks:
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) 4A, and 4B)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present?Depth (inches):
Water Table Present?Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?Depth (inches):Wetland Hydrology Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
SOIL DP-1
Depth
(inches)
Matrix Redox Features
Color (moist)%Color (moist)%Type¹Loc²Texture Remarks
Sandy Loam
4-12 10YR 6/2 100
0-4 10YR 2/1 100
Sandy Loam
³Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
4
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HYDROLOGY
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Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Iron Deposits (B5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except
Salt Crust (B11)
Aquatic Invertebrates (B13)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Project/Site:City/County:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):Local relief (concave, convex, none):Slope (%):
Subregion (LRR):Lat:Long:Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name:NWI Classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed?Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:)
1. (A)
2.
3. (B)
4.
= Total Cover (A/B)
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
3.OBL species x 1 =
4.FACW species x 2 =
5.FAC species x 3 =
= Total Cover FACU species x 4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size:)UPL species x 5 =
1.Column Totals: (A) (B)
4.Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
5.1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
6.2 -Dominance Test is >50%
7.3 -Prevalence Index is ≤3.0¹
8.4 -
9.
10.5 -Wetland Non-Vascular Plants¹
11.Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation¹ (Explain)
= Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park Renton 6/5/2020
City of Renton Parks WA DP-2
Urban Land upland
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?Hydric Soil Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Brandon Stimac; Grace Roberts S5 T23N R5E
depression Concave 0
A NAD83HARN
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants.
Absolute
% Cover
Dom.
Sp.?
Relative
% Cover
Indicator
Status30ft x 30ft Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:3Callitropsis nootkatensis
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:7Cornus nuttallii 10 N 15.4 FACU
40 Y 61.5 FAC
Acer macrophyllum 15 Y 23.1 FACU
42.9%65
15ft x 15ft
1.Rubus ursinus 10 Y 22.2 FACU Prevalence Index worksheet:
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Gaultheria shallon 20 Y 44.4 FACU Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
Cornus nuttallii 15 Y 33.3 FACU 50 50
45 70 280
5ft x 5ft 0 0
0
60 180
0
Prevalence Index = B/A =2.833
510
2.Iris pseudacorus 30 Y 42.9 OBL
Lysichiton americanus 20 Y 28.6 OBL 180
3.Athyrium cyclosorum 10 N
Equisetum arvense 10 N 14.3 FAC
14.3 FAC
Morphological Adaptations¹ (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
70 ¹Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.15ft x 15ft
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
= Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 30
1.
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
¹Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains.²Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils³:
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Type:
Depth (inches):Hydric Soil Present?
Remarks:
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) 4A, and 4B)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present?Depth (inches):
Water Table Present?Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?Depth (inches):Wetland Hydrology Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
SOIL DP-2
Depth
(inches)
Matrix Redox Features
Color (moist)%Color (moist)%Type¹Loc²Texture Remarks
Muck0-8 10YR 3/2 100
³Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Gravel
8
These soils meet the definition of hydric soil but do not exhibit ay hydric soil indicators. Hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology is present on site,
and the wetland is located on a concave surface near Lake Washington.
HYDROLOGY
0.5
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Iron Deposits (B5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except
Salt Crust (B11)
Aquatic Invertebrates (B13)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Project/Site:City/County:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):Local relief (concave, convex, none):Slope (%):
Subregion (LRR):Lat:Long:Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name:NWI Classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed?Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:)
1. (A)
2.
3. (B)
4.
= Total Cover (A/B)
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
3.OBL species x 1 =
4.FACW species x 2 =
5.FAC species x 3 =
= Total Cover FACU species x 4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size:)UPL species x 5 =
1.Column Totals: (A) (B)
4.Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
5.1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
6.2 -Dominance Test is >50%
7.3 -Prevalence Index is ≤3.0¹
8.4 -
9.
10.5 -Wetland Non-Vascular Plants¹
11.Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation¹ (Explain)
= Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park Renton 6/5/2020
City of Renton Parks WA DP-3
Urban Land upland
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?Hydric Soil Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Brandon Stimac; Grace Roberts S5 T23N R5E
hillslope concave 5
A NAD83HARN
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants.
Absolute
% Cover
Dom.
Sp.?
Relative
% Cover
Indicator
Status30ft x 30ft Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:4Larix occidentalis
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:7Cornus nuttallii 10 Y 20.0 FACU
30 Y 60.0 FACU
Alnus rubra 10 Y 20.0 FAC
57.1%50
15ft x 15ft
1.Gaultheria shallon 80 Y 80.0 FACU Prevalence Index worksheet:
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Alnus rubra 20 Y 20.0 FAC Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
0 0
100 120 480
5ft x 5ft 0 0
0
65 195
0
Prevalence Index = B/A =3.649
675
2.Athyrium cyclosorum 15 Y 42.9 FAC
Equisetum arvense 20 Y 57.1 FAC 185
3.
Morphological Adaptations¹ (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
35 ¹Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.15ft x 15ft
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
= Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 65
1.
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
¹Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains.²Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils³:
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Type:
Depth (inches):Hydric Soil Present?
Remarks:
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) 4A, and 4B)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present?Depth (inches):
Water Table Present?Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?Depth (inches):Wetland Hydrology Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
SOIL DP-3
Depth
(inches)
Matrix Redox Features
Color (moist)%Color (moist)%Type¹Loc²Texture Remarks
Sandy Loam0-6 10YR 4/3 100
³Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Rock
6
HYDROLOGY
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Iron Deposits (B5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except
Salt Crust (B11)
Aquatic Invertebrates (B13)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Project/Site:City/County:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):Local relief (concave, convex, none):Slope (%):
Subregion (LRR):Lat:Long:Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name:NWI Classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed?Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:)
1. (A)
2.
3. (B)
4.
= Total Cover (A/B)
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
3.OBL species x 1 =
4.FACW species x 2 =
5.FAC species x 3 =
= Total Cover FACU species x 4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size:)UPL species x 5 =
1.Column Totals: (A) (B)
4.Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
5.1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
6.2 -Dominance Test is >50%
7.3 -Prevalence Index is ≤3.0¹
8.4 -
9.
10.5 -Wetland Non-Vascular Plants¹
11.Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation¹ (Explain)
= Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park Renton 6/5/2020
City of Renton Parks WA DP-4
Urban Land upland
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?Hydric Soil Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Brandon Stimac; Grace Roberts S5 T23N R5E
depression Concave 0
A NAD83HARN
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants.
Absolute
% Cover
Dom.
Sp.?
Relative
% Cover
Indicator
Status30ft x 30ft Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:4Callitropsis nootkatensis
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:5
20 Y 40.0 FAC
Alnus rubra 30 Y 60.0 FAC
80.0%50
15ft x 15ft
1.Salix scouleriana 40 Y 57.1 FAC Prevalence Index worksheet:
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Cornus nuttallii 30 Y 42.9 FACU Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
50 50
70 30 120
5ft x 5ft 0 0
0
100 300
0
Prevalence Index = B/A =2.611
470
2.Athyrium cyclosorum 10 N 16.7 FAC
Iris pseudacorus 50 Y 83.3 OBL 180
3.
Morphological Adaptations¹ (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
60 ¹Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.15ft x 15ft
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
= Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 40
1.
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
¹Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains.²Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils³:
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Type:
Depth (inches):Hydric Soil Present?
Remarks:
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) 4A, and 4B)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present?Depth (inches):
Water Table Present?Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?Depth (inches):Wetland Hydrology Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
SOIL DP-4
Depth
(inches)
Matrix Redox Features
Color (moist)%Color (moist)%Type¹Loc²Texture Remarks
Muck0-6 10YR 2/1 100
³Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Cobbly Gravel
6
These soils meet the definition of hydric soil but do not exhibit ay hydric soil indicators. Hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology is present on site,
and the wetland is located on a concave surface near Lake Washington.
HYDROLOGY
1
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Iron Deposits (B5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except
Salt Crust (B11)
Aquatic Invertebrates (B13)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Project/Site:City/County:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):Local relief (concave, convex, none):Slope (%):
Subregion (LRR):Lat:Long:Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name:NWI Classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed?Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:)
1. (A)
2.
3. (B)
4.
= Total Cover (A/B)
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
3.OBL species x 1 =
4.FACW species x 2 =
5.FAC species x 3 =
= Total Cover FACU species x 4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size:)UPL species x 5 =
1.Column Totals: (A) (B)
4.Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
5.1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
6.2 -Dominance Test is >50%
7.3 -Prevalence Index is ≤3.0¹
8.4 -
9.
10.5 -Wetland Non-Vascular Plants¹
11.Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation¹ (Explain)
= Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Gene Coulon Beach Memorial Park Renton 6/5/2020
City of Renton Parks WA DP-5
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?Hydric Soil Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Brandon Stimac; Grace Roberts S5 T23N R5E
hillslope convex 5
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants.
Absolute
% Cover
Dom.
Sp.?
Relative
% Cover
Indicator
Status30ft x 30ft Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:4Larix occidentalis
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:6Alnus rubra 30 Y 33.3 FAC
20 Y 22.2 FACU
Thuja plicata 20 Y 22.2 FAC
66.7%90
15ft x 15ft
1.Gaultheria shallon 50 Y 71.4 FACU Prevalence Index worksheet:
Populus balsamifera 20 Y 22.2 FAC Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Salix scouleriana 10 N 14.3 FAC Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
Salix lasiandra 10 N 14.3 FACW 0 0
70 70 280
5ft x 5ft 0 0
20
110 330
10
Prevalence Index = B/A =3.316
630
2.
Equisetum arvense 30 Y 100.0 FAC 190
3.
Morphological Adaptations¹ (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
30 ¹Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.15ft x 15ft
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
= Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 70
1.
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
¹Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains.²Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils³:
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Type:
Depth (inches):Hydric Soil Present?
Remarks:
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) 4A, and 4B)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present?Depth (inches):
Water Table Present?Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?Depth (inches):Wetland Hydrology Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
SOIL DP-5
Depth
(inches)
Matrix Redox Features
Color (moist)%Color (moist)%Type¹Loc²Texture Remarks
Sandy Loam0-6 10YR 4/4 100
³Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Cobbly Rock
6
HYDROLOGY
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Iron Deposits (B5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except
Salt Crust (B11)
Aquatic Invertebrates (B13)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Project/Site:City/County:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):Local relief (concave, convex, none):Slope (%):
Subregion (LRR):Lat:Long:Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name:NWI Classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed?Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:)
1. (A)
2.
3. (B)
4.
= Total Cover (A/B)
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
3.OBL species x 1 =
4.FACW species x 2 =
5.FAC species x 3 =
= Total Cover FACU species x 4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size:)UPL species x 5 =
1.Column Totals: (A) (B)
4.Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
5.1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
6.2 -Dominance Test is >50%
7.3 -Prevalence Index is ≤3.0¹
8.4 -
9.
10.5 -Wetland Non-Vascular Plants¹
11.Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation¹ (Explain)
= Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Gene Coulon Beach Memorial Park Renton 6/5/2020
City of Renton Parks WA DP-6
Urban Land upland
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?Hydric Soil Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Brandon Stimac; Grace Roberts S5 T23N R5E
depression convex 0
A NAD83HARN
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants.
Absolute
% Cover
Dom.
Sp.?
Relative
% Cover
Indicator
Status30ft x 30ft Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:7Larix occidentalis
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:9Alnus rubra 30 Y 33.3 FAC
20 Y 22.2 FACU
Thuja plicata 20 Y 22.2 FAC
77.8%90
15ft x 15ft
1.Salix lasiandra 30 Y 60.0 FACW Prevalence Index worksheet:
Populus balsamifera 20 Y 22.2 FAC Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Salix scouleriana 10 Y 20.0 FAC Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
Gaultheria shallon 10 Y 20.0 FACU 60 60
50 30 120
5ft x 5ft 0 0
60
100 300
30
Prevalence Index = B/A =2.455
540
2.Iris pseudacorus 60 Y 75.0 OBL
Equisetum arvense 20 Y 25.0 FAC 220
3.
Morphological Adaptations¹ (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
80 ¹Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.15ft x 15ft
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
= Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 20
1.
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
¹Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains.²Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils³:
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Type:
Depth (inches):Hydric Soil Present?
Remarks:
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) 4A, and 4B)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present?Depth (inches):
Water Table Present?Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?Depth (inches):Wetland Hydrology Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
SOIL DP-6
Depth
(inches)
Matrix Redox Features
Color (moist)%Color (moist)%Type¹Loc²Texture Remarks
Muck0-6 10YR 2/1 100
³Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Rock
6
These soils meet the definition of hydric soil but do not exhibit ay hydric soil indicators. Hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology is present on site,
and the wetland is located on a concave surface near Lake Washington.
HYDROLOGY
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Iron Deposits (B5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except
Salt Crust (B11)
Aquatic Invertebrates (B13)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Project/Site:City/County:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):Local relief (concave, convex, none):Slope (%):
Subregion (LRR):Lat:Long:Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name:NWI Classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed?Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:)
1. (A)
2.
3. (B)
4.
= Total Cover (A/B)
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
3.OBL species x 1 =
4.FACW species x 2 =
5.FAC species x 3 =
= Total Cover FACU species x 4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size:)UPL species x 5 =
1.Column Totals: (A) (B)
4.Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
5.1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
6.2 -Dominance Test is >50%
7.3 -Prevalence Index is ≤3.0¹
8.4 -
9.
10.5 -Wetland Non-Vascular Plants¹
11.Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation¹ (Explain)
= Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park Renton 6/5/2020
City of Renton Parks WA DP-7
Urban Land upland
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?Hydric Soil Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Brandon Stimac; Grace Roberts S5 T23N R5E
hillslope convex 5
Hillslope NAD83HARN
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants.
Absolute
% Cover
Dom.
Sp.?
Relative
% Cover
Indicator
Status30ft x 30ft Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:7Populus balsamifera
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:10Salix lasiandra 15 Y 25.0 FACW
25 Y 41.7 FAC
Thuja plicata 20 Y 33.3 FAC
70.0%60
15ft x 15ft
1.Larix occidentalis 10 Y 18.2 FACU Prevalence Index worksheet:
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Salix lasiandra 20 Y 36.4 FACW Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
Salix scouleriana 10 Y 18.2 FAC 0 0
55 40 160
5ft x 5ft 0 0
70
Acer macrophyllum 5 N 9.1 FACU 80 240
Cornus nuttallii 10 Y 18.2 FACU 35
Prevalence Index = B/A =3.032
470
2.Geranium robertianum 5 N 12.5 FACU
Ilex aquifolium 10 Y 25.0 FACU 155
3.Equisetum arvense 15 Y
Ranunculus repens 10 Y 25.0 FAC
37.5 FAC
Morphological Adaptations¹ (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
40 ¹Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.15ft x 15ft
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
= Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 60
1.
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
¹Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains.²Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils³:
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Type:
Depth (inches):Hydric Soil Present?
Remarks:
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) 4A, and 4B)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present?Depth (inches):
Water Table Present?Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?Depth (inches):Wetland Hydrology Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
SOIL DP-7
Depth
(inches)
Matrix Redox Features
Color (moist)%Color (moist)%Type¹Loc²Texture Remarks
0-6 10YR 4/4 100
³Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Rock
6
HYDROLOGY
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Iron Deposits (B5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except
Salt Crust (B11)
Aquatic Invertebrates (B13)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Project/Site:City/County:Sampling Date:
Applicant/Owner:State:Sampling Point:
Investigator(s):Section, Township, Range:
Landform (hillslope, terrace, etc.):Local relief (concave, convex, none):Slope (%):
Subregion (LRR):Lat:Long:Datum:
Soil Map Unit Name:NWI Classification:
Are climatic / hydrologic conditions on the site typical for this time of year?(If no, explain in Remarks.)
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology significantly disturbed?Are "Normal Circumstances" present?
Are Vegetation , Soil , or Hydrology naturally problematic?(If needed, explain any answers in Remarks.)
Remarks:
Dominance Test worksheet:
Tree Stratum (Plot size:)
1. (A)
2.
3. (B)
4.
= Total Cover (A/B)
Sapling/Shrub Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
3.OBL species x 1 =
4.FACW species x 2 =
5.FAC species x 3 =
= Total Cover FACU species x 4 =
Herb Stratum (Plot size:)UPL species x 5 =
1.Column Totals: (A) (B)
4.Hydrophytic Vegetation Indicators:
5.1 -Rapid Test for Hydrophytic Vegetation
6.2 -Dominance Test is >50%
7.3 -Prevalence Index is ≤3.0¹
8.4 -
9.
10.5 -Wetland Non-Vascular Plants¹
11.Problematic Hydrophytic Vegetation¹ (Explain)
= Total Cover
Woody Vine Stratum (Plot size:)
2.
Remarks:
WETLAND DETERMINATION DATA FORM – Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region
Gene Coulon Beach Memorial Park Renton 6/5/2020
City of Renton Parks WA DP-8
Urban Land upland
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS – Attach site map showing sampling point locations, transects, important features, etc.
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present?Is the Sampled Area
within a Wetland?Hydric Soil Present?
Wetland Hydrology Present?
Brandon Stimac; Grace Roberts S5 T23N R5E
depression concave 0
A NAD83HARN
VEGETATION – Use scientific names of plants.
Absolute
% Cover
Dom.
Sp.?
Relative
% Cover
Indicator
Status30ft x 30ft Number of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:6Populus balsamifera
Total Number of Dominant
Species Across All Strata:7Thuja plicata 15 Y 25.0 FAC
25 Y 41.7 FAC
Salix lasiandra 20 Y 33.3 FACW
85.7%60
15ft x 15ft
1.Salix scouleriana 20 Y 44.4 FAC Prevalence Index worksheet:
Percent of Dominant Species
That Are OBL, FACW, or FAC:
Cornus nuttallii 10 Y 22.2 FACU Total % Cover of:Multiply by:
Salix lasiandra 15 Y 33.3 FACW 5 5
45 10 40
5ft x 5ft 0 0
70
140 420
35
Prevalence Index = B/A =2.816
535
2.Iris pseudacorus 5 N 5.9 OBL
Equisetum arvense 70 Y 82.4 FAC 190
3.Ranunculus repens 10 N 11.8 FAC
Morphological Adaptations¹ (Provide supporting
data in Remarks or on a separate sheet)
85 ¹Indicators of hydric soil and wetland hydrology must be
present, unless disturbed or problematic.15ft x 15ft
Hydrophytic
Vegetation
Present?
= Total Cover
% Bare Ground in Herb Stratum 15
1.
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
US Army Corps of Engineers (WSDOT Adapted Form)Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast – Version 2.0
Sampling Point:
Profile Description: (Describe to the depth needed to document the indicator or confirm the absence of indicators.)
¹Type: C=Concentration, D=Depletion, RM=Reduced Matrix, CS=Covered or Coated Sand Grains.²Location: PL=Pore Lining, M=Matrix.
Hydric Soil Indicators: (Applicable to all LRRs, unless otherwise noted.)Indicators for Problematic Hydric Soils³:
Restrictive Layer (if present):
Type:
Depth (inches):Hydric Soil Present?
Remarks:
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
Primary Indicators (minimum of one required; check all that apply) Secondary Indicators (2 or more required)
MLRA 1, 2, 4A, and 4B) 4A, and 4B)
Field Observations:
Surface Water Present?Depth (inches):
Water Table Present?Depth (inches):
Saturation Present?Depth (inches):Wetland Hydrology Present?
(includes capillary fringe)
Describe Recorded Data (stream gauge, monitoring well, aerial photos, previous inspections), if available:
Remarks:
SOIL DP-8
Depth
(inches)
Matrix Redox Features
Color (moist)%Color (moist)%Type¹Loc²Texture Remarks
0-8 10YR 2/1 100
³Indicators of hydrophytic vegetation and
wetland hydrology must be present,
unless disturbed or problematic.
Rocks
8
These soils meet the definition of hydric soil but do not exhibit ay hydric soil indicators. Hydrophytic vegetation and wetland hydrology is present on site,
and the wetland is located on a concave surface near Lake Washington.
HYDROLOGY
1
Histosol (A1)
Histic Epipedon (A2)
Black Histic (A3)
Hydrogen Sulfide (A4)
Depleted Below Dark Surface (A11)
Thick Dark Surface (A12)
Sandy Mucky Mineral (S1)
Sandy Gleyed Matrix (S4)
Sandy Redox (S5)
Stripped Matrix (S6)
Loamy Mucky Mineral (F1) (except MLRA 1)
Loamy Gleyed Matrix (F2)
Depleted Matrix (F3)
Redox Dark Surface (F6)
Depleted Dark Surface (F7)
Redox Depressions (F8)
2 cm Muck (A10)
Red Parent Material (TF2)
Very Shallow Dark Surface (TF12)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Surface Water (A1)
High Water Table (A2)
Saturation (A3)
Water Marks (B1)
Sediment Deposits (B2)
Drift Deposits (B3)
Algal Mat or Crust (B4)
Iron Deposits (B5)
Surface Soil Cracks (B6)
Inundation Visible on Aerial Imagery (B7)
Sparsely Vegetated Concave Surface (B8)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (except
Salt Crust (B11)
Aquatic Invertebrates (B13)
Hydrogen Sulfide Odor (C1)
Oxidized Rhizospheres along Living Roots (C3)
Presence of Reduced Iron (C4)
Recent Iron Reduction in Tilled Soils (C6)
Stunted or Stressed Plants (D1) (LRR A)
Other (Explain in Remarks)
Water-Stained Leaves (B9) (MLRA 1, 2,
Drainage Patterns (B10)
Dry-Season Water Table (C2)
Saturation Visible on Aerial Imagery (C9)
Geomorphic Position (D2)
Shallow Aquitard (D3)
FAC-Neutral Test (D5)
Raised Ant Mounds (D6) (LRR A)
Frost-Heave Hummocks (D7)
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
APPENDIX C
WETLAND RATING FORMS
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 1
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
Score for each
function based
on three
ratings
(order of ratings
is not
important)
9 = H,H,H
8 = H,H,M
7 = H,H,L
7 = H,M,M
6 = H,M,L
6 = M,M,M
5 = H,L,L
5 = M,M,L
4 = M,L,L
3 = L,L,L
RATING SUMMARY – Western Washington
Name of wetland (or ID #): _________________________________ Date of site visit: _____
Rated by____________________________ Trained by Ecology?__ Yes ___No Date of training______
HGM Class used for rating_________________ Wetland has multiple HGM classes?___Y ____N
NOTE: Form is not complete without the figures requested (figures can be combined).
Source of base aerial photo/map ______________________________________
OVERALL WETLAND CATEGORY ____ (based on functions___ or special characteristics___)
1. Category of wetland based on FUNCTIONS
_______Category I – Total score = 23 - 27
_______Category II – Total score = 20 - 22
_______Category III – Total score = 16 - 19
_______Category IV – Total score = 9 - 15
FUNCTION
Improving
Water Quality
Hydrologic
Habitat
Circle the appropriate ratings
Site Potential H M L H M L H M L
Landscape Potential H M L H M L H M L
Value H M L H M L H M L TOTAL
Score Based on
Ratings
2. Category based on SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS of wetland
CHARACTERISTIC CATEGORY
Estuarine I II
Wetland of High Conservation Value I
Bog I
Mature Forest I
Old Growth Forest I
Coastal Lagoon I II
Interdunal I II III IV
None of the above
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 2
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
Maps and figures required to answer questions correctly for
Western Washington
Depressional Wetlands
Map of: To answer questions: Figure #
Cowardin plant classes D 1.3, H 1.1, H 1.4
Hydroperiods D 1.4, H 1.2
Location of outlet (can be added to map of hydroperiods) D 1.1, D 4.1
Boundary of area within 150 ft of the wetland (can be added to another figure) D 2.2, D 5.2
Map of the contributing basin D 4.3, D 5.3
1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website) D 3.1, D 3.2
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA in which unit is found (from web) D 3.3
Riverine Wetlands
Map of: To answer questions: Figure #
Cowardin plant classes H 1.1, H 1.4
Hydroperiods H 1.2
Ponded depressions R 1.1
Boundary of area within 150 ft of the wetland (can be added to another figure) R 2.4
Plant cover of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants R 1.2, R 4.2
Width of unit vs. width of stream (can be added to another figure) R 4.1
Map of the contributing basin R 2.2, R 2.3, R 5.2
1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website) R 3.1
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA in which unit is found (from web) R 3.2, R 3.3
Lake Fringe Wetlands
Map of: To answer questions: Figure #
Cowardin plant classes L 1.1, L 4.1, H 1.1, H 1.4
Plant cover of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants L 1.2
Boundary of area within 150 ft of the wetland (can be added to another figure) L 2.2
1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website) L 3.1, L 3.2
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA in which unit is found (from web) L 3.3
Slope Wetlands
Map of: To answer questions: Figure #
Cowardin plant classes H 1.1, H 1.4
Hydroperiods H 1.2
Plant cover of dense trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants S 1.3
Plant cover of dense, rigid trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants
(can be added to figure above)
S 4.1
Boundary of 150 ft buffer (can be added to another figure) S 2.1, S 5.1
1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website) S 3.1, S 3.2
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA in which unit is found (from web) S 3.3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 3
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
HGM Classification of Wetlands in Western Washington
1.Are the water levels in the entire unit usually controlled by tides except during floods?
NO – go to 2 YES – the wetland class is Tidal Fringe – go to 1.1
1.1 Is the salinity of the water during periods of annual low flow below 0.5 ppt (parts per thousand)?
NO – Saltwater Tidal Fringe (Estuarine) YES – Freshwater Tidal Fringe
If your wetland can be classified as a Freshwater Tidal Fringe use the forms for Riverine wetlands. If it
is Saltwater Tidal Fringe it is an Estuarine wetland and is not scored. This method cannot be used to
score functions for estuarine wetlands.
2.The entire wetland unit is flat and precipitation is the only source (>90%) of water to it. Groundwater
and surface water runoff are NOT sources of water to the unit.
NO – go to 3 YES – The wetland class is Flats
If your wetland can be classified as a Flats wetland, use the form for Depressional wetlands.
3.Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
___The vegetated part of the wetland is on the shores of a body of permanent open water (without any
plants on the surface at any time of the year) at least 20 ac (8 ha) in size;
___At least 30% of the open water area is deeper than 6.6 ft (2 m).
NO – go to 4 YES – The wetland class is Lake Fringe (Lacustrine Fringe)
4.Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
____The wetland is on a slope (slope can be very gradual),
____The water flows through the wetland in one direction (unidirectional) and usually comes from
seeps. It may flow subsurface, as sheetflow, or in a swale without distinct banks,
____The water leaves the wetland without being impounded.
NO – go to 5 YES – The wetland class is Slope
NOTE: Surface water does not pond in these type of wetlands except occasionally in very small and
shallow depressions or behind hummocks (depressions are usually <3 ft diameter and less than 1 ft
deep).
5.Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
____The unit is in a valley, or stream channel, where it gets inundated by overbank flooding from that
stream or river,
____The overbank flooding occurs at least once every 2 years.
For questions 1-7, the criteria described must apply to the entire unit being rated.
If the hydrologic criteria listed in each question do not apply to the entire unit being rated, you
probably have a unit with multiple HGM classes. In this case, identify which hydrologic criteria in
questions 1-7 apply, and go to Question 8.
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 4
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
NO – go to 6 YES – The wetland class is Riverine
NOTE: The Riverine unit can contain depressions that are filled with water when the river is not
flooding
6. Is the entire wetland unit in a topographic depression in which water ponds, or is saturated to the
surface, at some time during the year? This means that any outlet, if present, is higher than the interior
of the wetland.
NO – go to 7 YES – The wetland class is Depressional
7.Is the entire wetland unit located in a very flat area with no obvious depression and no overbank
flooding? The unit does not pond surface water more than a few inches. The unit seems to be
maintained by high groundwater in the area. The wetland may be ditched, but has no obvious natural
outlet.
NO – go to 8 YES – The wetland class is Depressional
8.Your wetland unit seems to be difficult to classify and probably contains several different HGM
classes. For example, seeps at the base of a slope may grade into a riverine floodplain, or a small
stream within a Depressional wetland has a zone of flooding along its sides. GO BACK AND IDENTIFY
WHICH OF THE HYDROLOGIC REGIMES DESCRIBED IN QUESTIONS 1-7 APPLY TO DIFFERENT
AREAS IN THE UNIT (make a rough sketch to help you decide). Use the following table to identify the
appropriate class to use for the rating system if you have several HGM classes present within the
wetland unit being scored.
NOTE: Use this table only if the class that is recommended in the second column represents 10% or
more of the total area of the wetland unit being rated. If the area of the HGM class listed in column 2
is less than 10% of the unit; classify the wetland using the class that represents more than 90% of the
total area.
HGM classes within the wetland unit
being rated
HGM class to
use in rating
Slope + Riverine Riverine
Slope + Depressional Depressional
Slope + Lake Fringe Lake Fringe
Depressional + Riverine along stream
within boundary of depression
Depressional
Depressional + Lake Fringe Depressional
Riverine + Lake Fringe Riverine
Salt Water Tidal Fringe and any other
class of freshwater wetland
Treat as
ESTUARINE
If you are still unable to determine which of the above criteria apply to your wetland, or if you have
more than 2 HGM classes within a wetland boundary, classify the wetland as Depressional for the
rating.
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 5
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
DEPRESSIONAL AND FLATS WETLANDS
Water Quality Functions - Indicators that the site functions to improve water quality
D 1.0. Does the site have the potential to improve water quality?
D 1.1. Characteristics of surface water outflows from the wetland:
Wetland is a depression or flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key) with no surface water leaving it (no outlet).
points = 3
Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly constricted permanently flowing outlet.
points = 2
Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet that is permanently flowing points = 1
Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key), whose outlet is a permanently flowing ditch. points = 1
D 1.2. The soil 2 in below the surface (or duff layer) is true clay or true organic (use NRCS definitions).Yes = 4 No = 0
D 1.3. Characteristics and distribution of persistent plants (Emergent, Scrub-shrub, and/or Forested Cowardin classes):
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, plants > 95% of area points = 5
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, plants > ½ of area points = 3
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants > 1/10 of area points = 1
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants <1/10 of area points = 0
D 1.4. Characteristics of seasonal ponding or inundation :
This is the area that is ponded for at least 2 months. See description in manual.
Area seasonally ponded is > ½ total area of wetland points = 4
Area seasonally ponded is > ¼ total area of wetland points = 2
Area seasonally ponded is < ¼ total area of wetland points = 0
Total for D 1 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Site Potential If score is: 12-16 = H 6-11 = M 0-5 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the water quality function of the site?
D 2.1. Does the wetland unit receive stormwater discharges? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 2.2. Is > 10% of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that generate pollutants? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 2.3. Are there septic systems within 250 ft of the wetland? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 2.4. Are there other sources of pollutants coming into the wetland that are not listed in questions D 2.1 -D 2.3?
Source_______________ Yes = 1 No = 0
Total for D 2 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Landscape Potential If score is: 3 or 4 = H 1 or 2 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 3.0. Is the water quality improvement provided by the site valuable to society?
D 3.1. Does the wetland discharge directly (i.e., within 1 mi) to a stream, river, lake, or marine water that is on the
303(d) list? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 3.2. Is the wetland in a basin or sub-basin where an aquatic resource is on the 303(d) list? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 3.3. Has the site been identified in a watershed or local plan as important for maintaining water quality (answer YES
if there is a TMDL for the basin in which the unit is found)? Yes = 2 No = 0
Total for D 3 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Value If score is: 2-4 = H 1 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 6
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
DEPRESSIONAL AND FLATS WETLANDS
Hydrologic Functions - Indicators that the site functions to reduce flooding and stream degradation
D 4.0. Does the site have the potential to reduce flooding and erosion?
D 4.1. Characteristics of surface water outflows from the wetland:
Wetland is a depression or flat depression with no surface water leaving it (no outlet) points = 4
Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly constricted permanently flowing outletpoints = 2
Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key), whose outlet is a permanently flowing ditch points = 1
Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet that is permanently flowing points = 0
D 4.2. Depth of storage during wet periods: Estimate the height of ponding above the bottom of the outlet. For wetlands
with no outlet, measure from the surface of permanent water or if dry, the deepest part.
Marks of ponding are 3 ft or more above the surface or bottom of outlet points = 7
Marks of ponding between 2 ft to < 3 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points = 5
Marks are at least 0.5 ft to < 2 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points = 3
The wetland is a “headwater” wetland points = 3
Wetland is flat but has small depressions on the surface that trap water points = 1
Marks of ponding less than 0.5 ft (6 in) points = 0
D 4.3. Contribution of the wetland to storage in the watershed: Estimate the ratio of the area of upstream basin
contributing surface water to the wetland to the area of the wetland unit itself.
The area of the basin is less than 10 times the area of the unit points = 5
The area of the basin is 10 to 100 times the area of the unit points = 3
The area of the basin is more than 100 times the area of the unit points = 0
Entire wetland is in the Flats class points = 5
Total for D 4 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Site Potential If score is: 12-16 = H 6-11 = M 0-5 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 5.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support hydrologic functions of the site?
D 5.1. Does the wetland receive stormwater discharges? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 5.2. Is >10% of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that generate excess runoff? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 5.3. Is more than 25% of the contributing basin of the wetland covered with intensive human land uses (residential at
>1 residence/ac, urban, commercial, agriculture, etc.)? Yes = 1 No = 0
Total for D 5 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Landscape Potential If score is: 3 = H 1 or 2 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 6.0. Are the hydrologic functions provided by the site valuable to society?
D 6.1. The unit is in a landscape that has flooding problems. Choose the description that best matches conditions around
the wetland unit being rated. Do not add points. Choose the highest score if more than one condition is met .
The wetland captures surface water that would otherwise flow down -gradient into areas where flooding has
damaged human or natural resources (e.g., houses or salmon redds):
Flooding occurs in a sub-basin that is immediately down-gradient of unit. points = 2
Surface flooding problems are in a sub-basin farther down-gradient. points = 1
Flooding from groundwater is an issue in the sub-basin. points = 1
The existing or potential outflow from the wetland is so constrained by human or natural conditions that the
water stored by the wetland cannot reach areas that flood. Explain why _____________ points = 0
There are no problems with flooding downstream of the wetland. points = 0
D 6.2. Has the site been identified as important for flood storage or flood conveyance in a regional flood control plan?
Yes = 2 No = 0
Total for D 6 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Value If score is: 2-4 = H 1 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 13
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
These questions apply to wetlands of all HGM classes.
HABITAT FUNCTIONS - Indicators that site functions to provide important habitat
H 1.0. Does the site have the potential to provide habitat?
H 1.1. Structure of plant community: Indicators are Cowardin classes and strata within the Forested class. Check the
Cowardin plant classes in the wetland. Up to 10 patches may be combined for each class to meet the threshold
of ¼ ac or more than 10% of the unit if it is smaller than 2.5 ac. Add the number of structures checked.
____Aquatic bed 4 structures or more: points = 4
____Emergent 3 structures: points = 2
____Scrub-shrub (areas where shrubs have > 30% cover) 2 structures: points = 1
____Forested (areas where trees have > 30% cover) 1 structure: points = 0
If the unit has a Forested class, check if:
____The Forested class has 3 out of 5 strata (canopy, sub-canopy, shrubs, herbaceous, moss/ground-cover)
that each cover 20% within the Forested polygon
H 1.2. Hydroperiods
Check the types of water regimes (hydroperiods) present within the wetland. The water regime has to cover
more than 10% of the wetland or ¼ ac to count (see text for descriptions of hydroperiods).
____Permanently flooded or inundated 4 or more types present: points = 3
____Seasonally flooded or inundated 3 types present: points = 2
____Occasionally flooded or inundated 2 types present: points = 1
____Saturated only 1 type present: points = 0
____Permanently flowing stream or river in, or adjacent to, the wetland
____Seasonally flowing stream in, or adjacent to, the wetland
____Lake Fringe wetland 2 points
____Freshwater tidal wetland 2 points
H 1.3. Richness of plant species
Count the number of plant species in the wetland that cover at least 10 ft 2.
Different patches of the same species can be combined to meet the size threshold and you do not have to name
the species. Do not include Eurasian milfoil, reed canarygrass, purple loosestrife, Canadian thistle
If you counted: > 19 species points = 2
5 - 19 species points = 1
< 5 species points = 0
H 1.4. Interspersion of habitats
Decide from the diagrams below whether interspersion among Cowardin plants classes (described in H 1.1), or
the classes and unvegetated areas (can include open water or mudflats) is high, moderate, low, or none. If you
have four or more plant classes or three classes and open water, the rating is always high.
None = 0 points Low = 1 point Moderate = 2 points
All three diagrams
in this row
are HIGH = 3points
Wetland name or number ______
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H 1.5. Special habitat features:
Check the habitat features that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the number of points.
____Large, downed, woody debris within the wetland (> 4 in diameter and 6 ft long).
____Standing snags (dbh > 4 in) within the wetland
____Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 ft (2 m) and/or overhanging plants extends at least 3.3 ft (1 m)
over a stream (or ditch) in, or contiguous with the wetland, for at least 33 ft (10 m)
____Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for denning (> 30 degree
slope) OR signs of recent beaver activity are present (cut shrubs or trees that have not yet weathered
where wood is exposed)
____At least ¼ ac of thin-stemmed persistent plants or woody branches are present in areas that are
permanently or seasonally inundated (structures for egg-laying by amphibians)
____Invasive plants cover less than 25% of the wetland area in every stratum of plants (see H 1.1 for list of
strata)
Total for H 1 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Site Potential If score is: 15-18 = H 7-14 = M 0-6 = L Record the rating on the first page
H 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the habitat functions of the site?
H 2.1. Accessible habitat (include only habitat that directly abuts wetland unit).
Calculate: % undisturbed habitat +[(% moderate and low intensity land uses)/2] = _______%
If total accessible habitat is:
> 1/3 (33.3%) of 1 km Polygon points = 3
20-33% of 1 km Polygon points = 2
10-19% of 1 km Polygon points = 1
< 10% of 1 km Polygon points = 0
H 2.2. Undisturbed habitat in 1 km Polygon around the wetland.
Calculate: % undisturbed habitat + [(% moderate and low intensity land uses)/2] = _______%
Undisturbed habitat > 50% of Polygon points = 3
Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and in 1-3 patches points = 2
Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and > 3 patches points = 1
Undisturbed habitat < 10% of 1 km Polygon points = 0
H 2.3. Land use intensity in 1 km Polygon: If
> 50% of 1 km Polygon is high intensity land use points = (- 2)
≤ 50% of 1 km Polygon is high intensity points = 0
Total for H 2 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Landscape Potential If score is: 4-6 = H 1-3 = M < 1 = L Record the rating on the first page
H 3.0. Is the habitat provided by the site valuable to society?
H 3.1. Does the site provide habitat for species valued in laws, regulations, or policies? Choose only the highest score
that applies to the wetland being rated.
Site meets ANY of the following criteria: points = 2
It has 3 or more priority habitats within 100 m (see next page)
It provides habitat for Threatened or Endangered species (any plant or animal on the state or federal lists)
It is mapped as a location for an individual WDFW priority species
It is a Wetland of High Conservation Value as determined by the Department of Natural Resources
It has been categorized as an important habitat site in a local or regional comprehensive plan, in a
Shoreline Master Plan, or in a watershed plan
Site has 1 or 2 priority habitats (listed on next page) within 100 m points = 1
Site does not meet any of the criteria above points = 0
Rating of Value If score is: 2 = H 1 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 15
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
WDFW Priority Habitats
Priority habitats listed by WDFW (see complete descriptions of WDFW priority habitats, and the counties in which they can
be found, in: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2008. Priority Habitat and Species List. Olympia, Washington.
177 pp. http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/00165/wdfw00165.pdf or access the list from here:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/phs/list/)
Count how many of the following priority habitats are within 330 ft (100 m) of the wetland unit: NOTE: This question is
independent of the land use between the wetland unit and the priority habitat.
Aspen Stands: Pure or mixed stands of aspen greater than 1 ac (0.4 ha).
Biodiversity Areas and Corridors: Areas of habitat that are relatively important to various species of native fish and
wildlife (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report).
Herbaceous Balds: Variable size patches of grass and forbs on shallow soils over bedrock.
Old-growth/Mature forests: Old-growth west of Cascade crest – Stands of at least 2 tree species, forming a multi-
layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 trees/ha ) > 32 in (81 cm) dbh or > 200
years of age. Mature forests – Stands with average diameters exceeding 21 in (53 cm) dbh; crown cover may be less
than 100%; decay, decadence, numbers of snags, and quantity of large downed material is generally less than that
found in old-growth; 80-200 years old west of the Cascade crest.
Oregon White Oak: Woodland stands of pure oak or oak/conifer associations where canopy coverage of the oak
component is important (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 158 – see web link above).
Riparian: The area adjacent to aquatic systems with flowing water that contains elements of both aquatic and
terrestrial ecosystems which mutually influence each other.
Westside Prairies: Herbaceous, non-forested plant communities that can either take the form of a dry prairie or a wet
prairie (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 161 – see web link above).
Instream: The combination of physical, biological, and chemical processes and conditions that interact to provide
functional life history requirements for instream fish and wildlife resources.
Nearshore: Relatively undisturbed nearshore habitats. These include Coastal Nearshore, Open Coast Nearshore, and
Puget Sound Nearshore. (full descriptions of habitats and the definition of relatively undisturbed are in WDFW report –
see web link on previous page).
Caves: A naturally occurring cavity, recess, void, or system of interconnected passages under the earth in soils, rock,
ice, or other geological formations and is large enough to contain a human.
Cliffs: Greater than 25 ft (7.6 m) high and occurring below 5000 ft elevation.
Talus: Homogenous areas of rock rubble ranging in average size 0.5 - 6.5 ft (0.15 - 2.0 m), composed of basalt, andesite,
and/or sedimentary rock, including riprap slides and mine tailings. May be associated with cliffs.
Snags and Logs: Trees are considered snags if they are dead or dying and exhibit sufficient decay characteristics to
enable cavity excavation/use by wildlife. Priority snags have a diameter at breast height of > 20 in (51 cm) in western
Washington and are > 6.5 ft (2 m) in height. Priority logs are > 12 in (30 cm) in diameter at the largest end, and > 20 ft
(6 m) long.
Note: All vegetated wetlands are by definition a priority habitat but are not included in this list because they are addressed
elsewhere.
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 16
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
CATEGORIZATION BASED ON SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Wetland Type
Check off any criteria that apply to the wetland. Circle the category when the appropriate criteria are met.
Category
SC 1.0. Estuarine wetlands
Does the wetland meet the following criteria for Estuarine wetlands?
The dominant water regime is tidal,
Vegetated, and
With a salinity greater than 0.5 ppt Yes –Go to SC 1.1 No= Not an estuarine wetland
SC 1.1. Is the wetland within a National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area
Preserve, State Park or Educational, Environmental, or Scientific Reserve designated under WAC 332 -30-151?
Yes = Category I No - Go to SC 1.2 Cat. I
SC 1.2. Is the wetland unit at least 1 ac in size and meets at least two of the following three conditions?
The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing, and has less
than 10% cover of non-native plant species. (If non-native species are Spartina, see page 25)
At least ¾ of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un-grazed or un-
mowed grassland.
The wetland has at least two of the following features: tidal channels, depressions with open water, or
contiguous freshwater wetlands. Yes = Category I No = Category II
Cat. I
Cat. II
SC 2.0. Wetlands of High Conservation Value (WHCV)
SC 2.1. Has the WA Department of Natural Resources updated their website to include the list of Wetlands of High
Conservation Value? Yes – Go to SC 2.2 No – Go to SC 2.3
SC 2.2. Is the wetland listed on the WDNR database as a Wetland of High Conservation Value?
Yes = Category I No = Not a WHCV
SC 2.3. Is the wetland in a Section/Township/Range that contains a Natural Heritage wetland?
http://www1.dnr.wa.gov/nhp/refdesk/datasearch/wnhpwetlands.pdf
Yes – Contact WNHP/WDNR and go to SC 2.4 No = Not a WHCV
SC 2.4. Has WDNR identified the wetland within the S/T/R as a Wetland of High Conservation Value and listed it on
their website? Yes = Category I No = Not a WHCV
Cat. I
SC 3.0. Bogs
Does the wetland (or any part of the unit) meet both the criteria for soils and vegetation in bogs? Use the key
below. If you answer YES you will still need to rate the wetland based on its functions.
SC 3.1. Does an area within the wetland unit have organic soil horizons, either peats or mucks, that compose 16 in or
more of the first 32 in of the soil profile? Yes – Go to SC 3.3 No – Go to SC 3.2
SC 3.2. Does an area within the wetland unit have organic soils, either peats or mucks, that are less than 16 in deep
over bedrock, or an impermeable hardpan such as clay or volcanic ash, or that are floating on top of a lake or
pond? Yes – Go to SC 3.3 No = Is not a bog
SC 3.3. Does an area with peats or mucks have more than 70% cover of mosses at ground level, AND at least a 30%
cover of plant species listed in Table 4? Yes = Is a Category I bog No – Go to SC 3.4
NOTE: If you are uncertain about the extent of mosses in the understory , you may substitute that criterion by
measuring the pH of the water that seeps into a hole dug at least 16 in deep. If the pH is less than 5.0 and the
plant species in Table 4 are present, the wetland is a bog.
SC 3.4. Is an area with peats or mucks forested (> 30% cover) with Sitka spruce, subalpine fir, western red cedar,
western hemlock, lodgepole pine, quaking aspen, Engelmann spruce, or western white pine, AND any of the
species (or combination of species) listed in Table 4 provide more than 30% of the cover under the canopy?
Yes = Is a Category I bog No = Is not a bog
Cat. I
Wetland name or number ______
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Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
SC 4.0. Forested Wetlands
Does the wetland have at least 1 contiguous acre of forest that meets one of these criteria for the WA
Department of Fish and Wildlife’s forests as priority habitats? If you answer YES you will still need to rate
the wetland based on its functions.
Old-growth forests (west of Cascade crest): Stands of at least two tree species, forming a multi-layered
canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 trees/ha) that are at least 200 years of
age OR have a diameter at breast height (dbh) of 32 in (81 cm) or more.
Mature forests (west of the Cascade Crest): Stands where the largest trees are 80- 200 years old OR the
species that make up the canopy have an average diameter (dbh) exceeding 21 in (53 cm).
Yes = Category I No = Not a forested wetland for this section Cat. I
SC 5.0. Wetlands in Coastal Lagoons
Does the wetland meet all of the following criteria of a wetland in a coastal lagoon?
The wetland lies in a depression adjacent to marine waters that is wholly or partially separated from
marine waters by sandbanks, gravel banks, shingle, or, less frequently, rocks
The lagoon in which the wetland is located contains ponded water that is saline or brackish (> 0.5 ppt)
during most of the year in at least a portion of the lagoon (needs to be measured near the bottom)
Yes – Go to SC 5.1 No = Not a wetland in a coastal lagoon
SC 5.1. Does the wetland meet all of the following three conditions?
The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing), and has less
than 20% cover of aggressive, opportunistic plant species (see list of species on p. 100).
At least ¾ of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un -grazed or un-
mowed grassland.
The wetland is larger than 1/10 ac (4350 ft2)
Yes = Category I No = Category II
Cat. I
Cat. II
SC 6.0. Interdunal Wetlands
Is the wetland west of the 1889 line (also called the Western Boundary of Upland Ownership or WBUO)? If
you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland based on its habitat functions.
In practical terms that means the following geographic areas:
Long Beach Peninsula: Lands west of SR 103
Grayland-Westport: Lands west of SR 105
Ocean Shores-Copalis: Lands west of SR 115 and SR 109
Yes – Go to SC 6.1 No = not an interdunal wetland for rating
SC 6.1. Is the wetland 1 ac or larger and scores an 8 or 9 for the habitat functions on the form (rates H,H,H or H,H,M
for the three aspects of function)? Yes = Category I No – Go to SC 6.2
SC 6.2. Is the wetland 1 ac or larger, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is 1 ac or larger?
Yes = Category II No – Go to SC 6.3
SC 6.3. Is the unit between 0.1 and 1 ac, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is between 0.1 and 1 ac?
Yes = Category III No = Category IV
Cat I
Cat. II
Cat. III
Cat. IV
Category of wetland based on Special Characteristics
If you answered No for all types, enter “Not Applicable” on Summary Form
Wetland name or number ______
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Figure 1: Land Use Intensity Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement
2550 Lake Washington Blvd.
Renton, WA 98056
Water Body: Lake Washington
County: King
June 2020 Sheet 1 of 2
Applicant: City of Renton, Parks Division
Datum: OHWM=TBD
MLLW= 0.0
Lat: 47.51097778 N
Long: -122.20361111 W
Adjacent Property Owners: (See Application)
Parcel No. 052305-9010
Section 05 Township 23N Range 05E
Coulon ParkTrestle
Bridge Replacement
I
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000250
Feet
Legend
Wetland A
AccessibleHabitat
1 Km Buffer
Land Use Intensity
High
Low to Medium
Relatively Undisturbed
Wetland A
Figure 2: Cowardin Class and Hydroperiod Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement2550 Lake Washington Blvd. Renton, WA 98056
Water Body: Lake WashingtonCounty: King
June 2020 Sheet 2 of 2
Applicant: City of Renton, Parks Division
Datum: OHWM=TBD MLLW= 0.0 Lat: 47.51097778 N Long: -122.20361111 WAdjacent Property Owners: (See Application)Parcel No. 052305-9010Section 05 Township 23N Range 05E
Coulon ParkTrestle Bridge Replacement
I070140 210 28035Feet
Legend
150ft Buffer
Wetland A
Contributing Basin
Wetland ACowardin: ForestedHydroperiod: Permanently Flooded or Inundated
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 1
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
Score for each
function based
on three
ratings
(order of ratings
is not
important)
9 = H,H,H
8 = H,H,M
7 = H,H,L
7 = H,M,M
6 = H,M,L
6 = M,M,M
5 = H,L,L
5 = M,M,L
4 = M,L,L
3 = L,L,L
RATING SUMMARY – Western Washington
Name of wetland (or ID #): _________________________________ Date of site visit: _____
Rated by____________________________ Trained by Ecology?__ Yes ___No Date of training______
HGM Class used for rating_________________ Wetland has multiple HGM classes?___Y ____N
NOTE: Form is not complete without the figures requested (figures can be combined).
Source of base aerial photo/map ______________________________________
OVERALL WETLAND CATEGORY ____ (based on functions___ or special characteristics___)
1.Category of wetland based on FUNCTIONS
_______Category I – Total score = 23 - 27
_______Category II – Total score = 20 - 22
_______Category III – Total score = 16 - 19
_______Category IV – Total score = 9 - 15
FUNCTION Improving
Water Quality
Hydrologic Habitat
Circle the appropriate ratings
Site Potential H M L H M L H M L
Landscape Potential H M L H M L H M L
Value H M L H M L H M L TOTAL
Score Based on
Ratings
2.Category based on SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS of wetland
CHARACTERISTIC CATEGORY
Estuarine I II
Wetland of High Conservation Value I
Bog I
Mature Forest I
Old Growth Forest I
Coastal Lagoon I II
Interdunal I II III IV
None of the above
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 2
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
Maps and figures required to answer questions correctly for
Western Washington
Depressional Wetlands
Map of: To answer questions: Figure #
Cowardin plant classes D 1.3, H 1.1, H 1.4
Hydroperiods D 1.4, H 1.2
Location of outlet (can be added to map of hydroperiods) D 1.1, D 4.1
Boundary of area within 150 ft of the wetland (can be added to another figure) D 2.2, D 5.2
Map of the contributing basin D 4.3, D 5.3
1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website) D 3.1, D 3.2
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA in which unit is found (from web) D 3.3
Riverine Wetlands
Map of: To answer questions: Figure #
Cowardin plant classes H 1.1, H 1.4
Hydroperiods H 1.2
Ponded depressions R 1.1
Boundary of area within 150 ft of the wetland (can be added to another figure) R 2.4
Plant cover of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants R 1.2, R 4.2
Width of unit vs. width of stream (can be added to another figure) R 4.1
Map of the contributing basin R 2.2, R 2.3, R 5.2
1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website) R 3.1
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA in which unit is found (from web) R 3.2, R 3.3
Lake Fringe Wetlands
Map of: To answer questions: Figure #
Cowardin plant classes L 1.1, L 4.1, H 1.1, H 1.4
Plant cover of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants L 1.2
Boundary of area within 150 ft of the wetland (can be added to another figure) L 2.2
1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website) L 3.1, L 3.2
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA in which unit is found (from web) L 3.3
Slope Wetlands
Map of: To answer questions: Figure #
Cowardin plant classes H 1.1, H 1.4
Hydroperiods H 1.2
Plant cover of dense trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants S 1.3
Plant cover of dense, rigid trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants
(can be added to figure above)
S 4.1
Boundary of 150 ft buffer (can be added to another figure) S 2.1, S 5.1
1 km Polygon: Area that extends 1 km from entire wetland edge - including
polygons for accessible habitat and undisturbed habitat
H 2.1, H 2.2, H 2.3
Screen capture of map of 303(d) listed waters in basin (from Ecology website) S 3.1, S 3.2
Screen capture of list of TMDLs for WRIA in which unit is found (from web) S 3.3
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2
2
2
2
1
33
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 3
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
HGM Classification of Wetlands in Western Washington
1. Are the water levels in the entire unit usually controlled by tides except during floods?
NO – go to 2 YES – the wetland class is Tidal Fringe – go to 1.1
1.1 Is the salinity of the water during periods of annual low flow below 0.5 ppt (parts per thousand)?
NO – Saltwater Tidal Fringe (Estuarine) YES – Freshwater Tidal Fringe
If your wetland can be classified as a Freshwater Tidal Fringe use the forms for Riverine wetlands. If it
is Saltwater Tidal Fringe it is an Estuarine wetland and is not scored. This method cannot be used to
score functions for estuarine wetlands.
2. The entire wetland unit is flat and precipitation is the only source (>90%) of water to it. Groundwater
and surface water runoff are NOT sources of water to the unit.
NO – go to 3 YES – The wetland class is Flats
If your wetland can be classified as a Flats wetland, use the form for Depressional wetlands.
3. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
___The vegetated part of the wetland is on the shores of a body of permanent open water (without any
plants on the surface at any time of the year) at least 20 ac (8 ha) in size;
___At least 30% of the open water area is deeper than 6.6 ft (2 m).
NO – go to 4 YES – The wetland class is Lake Fringe (Lacustrine Fringe)
4. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
____The wetland is on a slope (slope can be very gradual),
____The water flows through the wetland in one direction (unidirectional) and usually comes from
seeps. It may flow subsurface, as sheetflow, or in a swale without distinct banks,
____The water leaves the wetland without being impounded.
NO – go to 5 YES – The wetland class is Slope
NOTE: Surface water does not pond in these type of wetlands except occasionally in very small and
shallow depressions or behind hummocks (depressions are usually <3 ft diameter and less than 1 ft
deep).
5. Does the entire wetland unit meet all of the following criteria?
____The unit is in a valley, or stream channel, where it gets inundated by overbank flooding from that
stream or river,
____The overbank flooding occurs at least once every 2 years.
For questions 1-7, the criteria described must apply to the entire unit being rated.
If the hydrologic criteria listed in each question do not apply to the entire unit being rated, you
probably have a unit with multiple HGM classes. In this case, identify which hydrologic criteria in
questions 1-7 apply, and go to Question 8.
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 4
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
NO – go to 6 YES – The wetland class is Riverine
NOTE: The Riverine unit can contain depressions that are filled with water when the river is not
flooding
6. Is the entire wetland unit in a topographic depression in which water ponds, or is saturated to the
surface, at some time during the year? This means that any outlet, if present, is higher than the interior
of the wetland.
NO – go to 7 YES – The wetland class is Depressional
7. Is the entire wetland unit located in a very flat area with no obvious depression and no overbank
flooding? The unit does not pond surface water more than a few inches. The unit seems to be
maintained by high groundwater in the area. The wetland may be ditched, but has no obvious natural
outlet.
NO – go to 8 YES – The wetland class is Depressional
8. Your wetland unit seems to be difficult to classify and probably contains several different HGM
classes. For example, seeps at the base of a slope may grade into a riverine floodplain, or a small
stream within a Depressional wetland has a zone of flooding along its sides. GO BACK AND IDENTIFY
WHICH OF THE HYDROLOGIC REGIMES DESCRIBED IN QUESTIONS 1-7 APPLY TO DIFFERENT
AREAS IN THE UNIT (make a rough sketch to help you decide). Use the following table to identify the
appropriate class to use for the rating system if you have several HGM classes present within the
wetland unit being scored.
NOTE: Use this table only if the class that is recommended in the second column represents 10% or
more of the total area of the wetland unit being rated. If the area of the HGM class listed in column 2
is less than 10% of the unit; classify the wetland using the class that represents more than 90% of the
total area.
HGM classes within the wetland unit
being rated
HGM class to
use in rating
Slope + Riverine Riverine
Slope + Depressional Depressional
Slope + Lake Fringe Lake Fringe
Depressional + Riverine along stream
within boundary of depression
Depressional
Depressional + Lake Fringe Depressional
Riverine + Lake Fringe Riverine
Salt Water Tidal Fringe and any other
class of freshwater wetland
Treat as
ESTUARINE
If you are still unable to determine which of the above criteria apply to your wetland, or if you have
more than 2 HGM classes within a wetland boundary, classify the wetland as Depressional for the
rating.
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 5
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
DEPRESSIONAL AND FLATS WETLANDS
Water Quality Functions - Indicators that the site functions to improve water quality
D 1.0. Does the site have the potential to improve water quality?
D 1.1. Characteristics of surface water outflows from the wetland:
Wetland is a depression or flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key) with no surface water leaving it (no outlet).
points = 3
Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly constricted permanently flowing outlet.
points = 2
Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet that is permanently flowing points = 1
Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key), whose outlet is a permanently flowing ditch. points = 1
D 1.2. The soil 2 in below the surface (or duff layer) is true clay or true organic (use NRCS definitions).Yes = 4 No = 0
D 1.3. Characteristics and distribution of persistent plants (Emergent, Scrub-shrub, and/or Forested Cowardin classes):
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, plants > 95% of area points = 5
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed, plants > ½ of area points = 3
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants > 1/10 of area points = 1
Wetland has persistent, ungrazed plants <1/10 of area points = 0
D 1.4. Characteristics of seasonal ponding or inundation :
This is the area that is ponded for at least 2 months. See description in manual.
Area seasonally ponded is > ½ total area of wetland points = 4
Area seasonally ponded is > ¼ total area of wetland points = 2
Area seasonally ponded is < ¼ total area of wetland points = 0
Total for D 1 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Site Potential If score is: 12-16 = H 6-11 = M 0-5 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the water quality function of the site?
D 2.1. Does the wetland unit receive stormwater discharges? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 2.2. Is > 10% of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that generate pollutants? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 2.3. Are there septic systems within 250 ft of the wetland? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 2.4. Are there other sources of pollutants coming into the wetland that are not listed in questions D 2.1 -D 2.3?
Source_______________ Yes = 1 No = 0
Total for D 2 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Landscape Potential If score is: 3 or 4 = H 1 or 2 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 3.0. Is the water quality improvement provided by the site valuable to society?
D 3.1. Does the wetland discharge directly (i.e., within 1 mi) to a stream, river, lake, or marine water that is on the
303(d) list? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 3.2. Is the wetland in a basin or sub-basin where an aquatic resource is on the 303(d) list? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 3.3. Has the site been identified in a watershed or local plan as important for maintaining water quality (answer YES
if there is a TMDL for the basin in which the unit is found)? Yes = 2 No = 0
Total for D 3 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Value If score is: 2-4 = H 1 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 6
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
DEPRESSIONAL AND FLATS WETLANDS
Hydrologic Functions - Indicators that the site functions to reduce flooding and stream degradation
D 4.0. Does the site have the potential to reduce flooding and erosion?
D 4.1. Characteristics of surface water outflows from the wetland:
Wetland is a depression or flat depression with no surface water leaving it (no outlet) points = 4
Wetland has an intermittently flowing stream or ditch, OR highly constricted permanently flowing outletpoints = 2
Wetland is a flat depression (QUESTION 7 on key), whose outlet is a permanently flowing ditch points = 1
Wetland has an unconstricted, or slightly constricted, surface outlet that is permanently flowing points = 0
D 4.2. Depth of storage during wet periods: Estimate the height of ponding above the bottom of the outlet. For wetlands
with no outlet, measure from the surface of permanent water or if dry, the deepest part.
Marks of ponding are 3 ft or more above the surface or bottom of outlet points = 7
Marks of ponding between 2 ft to < 3 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points = 5
Marks are at least 0.5 ft to < 2 ft from surface or bottom of outlet points = 3
The wetland is a “headwater” wetland points = 3
Wetland is flat but has small depressions on the surface that trap water points = 1
Marks of ponding less than 0.5 ft (6 in) points = 0
D 4.3. Contribution of the wetland to storage in the watershed: Estimate the ratio of the area of upstream basin
contributing surface water to the wetland to the area of the wetland unit itself.
The area of the basin is less than 10 times the area of the unit points = 5
The area of the basin is 10 to 100 times the area of the unit points = 3
The area of the basin is more than 100 times the area of the unit points = 0
Entire wetland is in the Flats class points = 5
Total for D 4 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Site Potential If score is: 12-16 = H 6-11 = M 0-5 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 5.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support hydrologic functions of the site?
D 5.1. Does the wetland receive stormwater discharges? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 5.2. Is >10% of the area within 150 ft of the wetland in land uses that generate excess runoff? Yes = 1 No = 0
D 5.3. Is more than 25% of the contributing basin of the wetland covered with intensive human land uses (residential at
>1 residence/ac, urban, commercial, agriculture, etc.)? Yes = 1 No = 0
Total for D 5 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Landscape Potential If score is: 3 = H 1 or 2 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
D 6.0. Are the hydrologic functions provided by the site valuable to society?
D 6.1. The unit is in a landscape that has flooding problems. Choose the description that best matches conditions around
the wetland unit being rated. Do not add points. Choose the highest score if more than one condition is met .
The wetland captures surface water that would otherwise flow down -gradient into areas where flooding has
damaged human or natural resources (e.g., houses or salmon redds):
Flooding occurs in a sub-basin that is immediately down-gradient of unit. points = 2
Surface flooding problems are in a sub-basin farther down-gradient. points = 1
Flooding from groundwater is an issue in the sub-basin. points = 1
The existing or potential outflow from the wetland is so constrained by human or natural conditions that the
water stored by the wetland cannot reach areas that flood. Explain why _____________ points = 0
There are no problems with flooding downstream of the wetland. points = 0
D 6.2. Has the site been identified as important for flood storage or flood conveyance in a regional flood control plan?
Yes = 2 No = 0
Total for D 6 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Value If score is: 2-4 = H 1 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 13
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
These questions apply to wetlands of all HGM classes.
HABITAT FUNCTIONS - Indicators that site functions to provide important habitat
H 1.0. Does the site have the potential to provide habitat?
H 1.1. Structure of plant community: Indicators are Cowardin classes and strata within the Forested class. Check the
Cowardin plant classes in the wetland. Up to 10 patches may be combined for each class to meet the threshold
of ¼ ac or more than 10% of the unit if it is smaller than 2.5 ac. Add the number of structures checked.
____Aquatic bed 4 structures or more: points = 4
____Emergent 3 structures: points = 2
____Scrub-shrub (areas where shrubs have > 30% cover) 2 structures: points = 1
____Forested (areas where trees have > 30% cover) 1 structure: points = 0
If the unit has a Forested class, check if:
____The Forested class has 3 out of 5 strata (canopy, sub-canopy, shrubs, herbaceous, moss/ground-cover)
that each cover 20% within the Forested polygon
H 1.2. Hydroperiods
Check the types of water regimes (hydroperiods) present within the wetland. The water regime has to cover
more than 10% of the wetland or ¼ ac to count (see text for descriptions of hydroperiods).
____Permanently flooded or inundated 4 or more types present: points = 3
____Seasonally flooded or inundated 3 types present: points = 2
____Occasionally flooded or inundated 2 types present: points = 1
____Saturated only 1 type present: points = 0
____Permanently flowing stream or river in, or adjacent to, the wetland
____Seasonally flowing stream in, or adjacent to, the wetland
____Lake Fringe wetland 2 points
____Freshwater tidal wetland 2 points
H 1.3. Richness of plant species
Count the number of plant species in the wetland that cover at least 10 ft 2.
Different patches of the same species can be combined to meet the size threshold and you do not have to name
the species. Do not include Eurasian milfoil, reed canarygrass, purple loosestrife, Canadian thistle
If you counted: > 19 species points = 2
5 - 19 species points = 1
< 5 species points = 0
H 1.4. Interspersion of habitats
Decide from the diagrams below whether interspersion among Cowardin plants classes (described in H 1.1), or
the classes and unvegetated areas (can include open water or mudflats) is high, moderate, low, or none. If you
have four or more plant classes or three classes and open water, the rating is always high.
None = 0 points Low = 1 point Moderate = 2 points
All three diagrams
in this row
are HIGH = 3points
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 14
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
H 1.5. Special habitat features:
Check the habitat features that are present in the wetland. The number of checks is the number of points.
____Large, downed, woody debris within the wetland (> 4 in diameter and 6 ft long).
____Standing snags (dbh > 4 in) within the wetland
____Undercut banks are present for at least 6.6 ft (2 m) and/or overhanging plants extends at least 3.3 ft (1 m)
over a stream (or ditch) in, or contiguous with the wetland, for at least 33 ft (10 m)
____Stable steep banks of fine material that might be used by beaver or muskrat for denning (> 30 degree
slope) OR signs of recent beaver activity are present (cut shrubs or trees that have not yet weathered
where wood is exposed)
____At least ¼ ac of thin-stemmed persistent plants or woody branches are present in areas that are
permanently or seasonally inundated (structures for egg-laying by amphibians)
____Invasive plants cover less than 25% of the wetland area in every stratum of plants (see H 1.1 for list of
strata)
Total for H 1 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Site Potential If score is: 15-18 = H 7-14 = M 0-6 = L Record the rating on the first page
H 2.0. Does the landscape have the potential to support the habitat functions of the site?
H 2.1. Accessible habitat (include only habitat that directly abuts wetland unit).
Calculate: % undisturbed habitat + [(% moderate and low intensity land uses)/2] = _______%
If total accessible habitat is:
> 1/3 (33.3%) of 1 km Polygon points = 3
20-33% of 1 km Polygon points = 2
10-19% of 1 km Polygon points = 1
< 10% of 1 km Polygon points = 0
H 2.2. Undisturbed habitat in 1 km Polygon around the wetland.
Calculate: % undisturbed habitat + [(% moderate and low intensity land uses)/2] = _______%
Undisturbed habitat > 50% of Polygon points = 3
Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and in 1-3 patches points = 2
Undisturbed habitat 10-50% and > 3 patches points = 1
Undisturbed habitat < 10% of 1 km Polygon points = 0
H 2.3. Land use intensity in 1 km Polygon: If
> 50% of 1 km Polygon is high intensity land use points = (- 2)
≤ 50% of 1 km Polygon is high intensity points = 0
Total for H 2 Add the points in the boxes above
Rating of Landscape Potential If score is: 4-6 = H 1-3 = M < 1 = L Record the rating on the first page
H 3.0. Is the habitat provided by the site valuable to society?
H 3.1. Does the site provide habitat for species valued in laws, regulations, or policies? Choose only the highest score
that applies to the wetland being rated.
Site meets ANY of the following criteria: points = 2
It has 3 or more priority habitats within 100 m (see next page)
It provides habitat for Threatened or Endangered species (any plant or animal on the state or federal lists)
It is mapped as a location for an individual WDFW priority species
It is a Wetland of High Conservation Value as determined by the Department of Natural Resources
It has been categorized as an important habitat site in a local or regional comprehensive plan, in a
Shoreline Master Plan, or in a watershed plan
Site has 1 or 2 priority habitats (listed on next page) within 100 m points = 1
Site does not meet any of the criteria above points = 0
Rating of Value If score is: 2 = H 1 = M 0 = L Record the rating on the first page
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 15
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
WDFW Priority Habitats
Priority habitats listed by WDFW (see complete descriptions of WDFW priority habitats, and the counties in which they can
be found, in: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 2008. Priority Habitat and Species List. Olympia, Washington.
177 pp. http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/00165/wdfw00165.pdf or access the list from here:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/phs/list/)
Count how many of the following priority habitats are within 330 ft (100 m) of the wetland unit: NOTE: This question is
independent of the land use between the wetland unit and the priority habitat.
Aspen Stands: Pure or mixed stands of aspen greater than 1 ac (0.4 ha).
Biodiversity Areas and Corridors: Areas of habitat that are relatively important to various species of native fish and
wildlife (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report).
Herbaceous Balds: Variable size patches of grass and forbs on shallow soils over bedrock.
Old-growth/Mature forests: Old-growth west of Cascade crest – Stands of at least 2 tree species, forming a multi-
layered canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 trees/ha ) > 32 in (81 cm) dbh or > 200
years of age. Mature forests – Stands with average diameters exceeding 21 in (53 cm) dbh; crown cover may be less
than 100%; decay, decadence, numbers of snags, and quantity of large downed material is generally less than that
found in old-growth; 80-200 years old west of the Cascade crest.
Oregon White Oak: Woodland stands of pure oak or oak/conifer associations where canopy coverage of the oak
component is important (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 158 – see web link above).
Riparian: The area adjacent to aquatic systems with flowing water that contains elements of both aquatic and
terrestrial ecosystems which mutually influence each other.
Westside Prairies: Herbaceous, non-forested plant communities that can either take the form of a dry prairie or a wet
prairie (full descriptions in WDFW PHS report p. 161 – see web link above).
Instream: The combination of physical, biological, and chemical processes and conditions that interact to provide
functional life history requirements for instream fish and wildlife resources.
Nearshore: Relatively undisturbed nearshore habitats. These include Coastal Nearshore, Open Coast Nearshore, and
Puget Sound Nearshore. (full descriptions of habitats and the definition of relatively undisturbed are in WDFW report –
see web link on previous page).
Caves: A naturally occurring cavity, recess, void, or system of interconnected passages under the earth in soils, rock,
ice, or other geological formations and is large enough to contain a human.
Cliffs: Greater than 25 ft (7.6 m) high and occurring below 5000 ft elevation.
Talus: Homogenous areas of rock rubble ranging in average size 0.5 - 6.5 ft (0.15 - 2.0 m), composed of basalt, andesite,
and/or sedimentary rock, including riprap slides and mine tailings. May be associated with cliffs.
Snags and Logs: Trees are considered snags if they are dead or dying and exhibit sufficient decay characteristics to
enable cavity excavation/use by wildlife. Priority snags have a diameter at breast height of > 20 in (51 cm) in western
Washington and are > 6.5 ft (2 m) in height. Priority logs are > 12 in (30 cm) in diameter at the largest end, and > 20 ft
(6 m) long.
Note: All vegetated wetlands are by definition a priority habitat but are not included in this list because they are addressed
elsewhere.
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 16
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
CATEGORIZATION BASED ON SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Wetland Type
Check off any criteria that apply to the wetland. Circle the category when the appropriate criteria are met.
Category
SC 1.0. Estuarine wetlands
Does the wetland meet the following criteria for Estuarine wetlands?
The dominant water regime is tidal,
Vegetated, and
With a salinity greater than 0.5 ppt Yes –Go to SC 1.1 No= Not an estuarine wetland
SC 1.1. Is the wetland within a National Wildlife Refuge, National Park, National Estuary Reserve, Natural Area
Preserve, State Park or Educational, Environmental, or Scientific Reserve designated under WAC 332 -30-151?
Yes = Category I No - Go to SC 1.2
Cat. I
SC 1.2. Is the wetland unit at least 1 ac in size and meets at least two of the following three conditions?
The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing, and has less
than 10% cover of non-native plant species. (If non-native species are Spartina, see page 25)
At least ¾ of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un-grazed or un-
mowed grassland.
The wetland has at least two of the following features: tidal channels, depressions with open water, or
contiguous freshwater wetlands. Yes = Category I No = Category II
Cat. I
Cat. II
SC 2.0. Wetlands of High Conservation Value (WHCV)
SC 2.1. Has the WA Department of Natural Resources updated their website to include the list of Wetlands of High
Conservation Value? Yes – Go to SC 2.2 No – Go to SC 2.3
SC 2.2. Is the wetland listed on the WDNR database as a Wetland of High Conservation Value?
Yes = Category I No = Not a WHCV
SC 2.3. Is the wetland in a Section/Township/Range that contains a Natural Heritage wetland?
http://www1.dnr.wa.gov/nhp/refdesk/datasearch/wnhpwetlands.pdf
Yes – Contact WNHP/WDNR and go to SC 2.4 No = Not a WHCV
SC 2.4. Has WDNR identified the wetland within the S/T/R as a Wetland of High Conservation Value and listed it on
their website? Yes = Category I No = Not a WHCV
Cat. I
SC 3.0. Bogs
Does the wetland (or any part of the unit) meet both the criteria for soils and vegetation in bogs? Use the key
below. If you answer YES you will still need to rate the wetland based on its functions.
SC 3.1. Does an area within the wetland unit have organic soil horizons, either peats or mucks, that compose 16 in or
more of the first 32 in of the soil profile? Yes – Go to SC 3.3 No – Go to SC 3.2
SC 3.2. Does an area within the wetland unit have organic soils, either peats or mucks, that are less than 16 in deep
over bedrock, or an impermeable hardpan such as clay or volcanic ash, or that are floating on top of a lake or
pond? Yes – Go to SC 3.3 No = Is not a bog
SC 3.3. Does an area with peats or mucks have more than 70% cover of mosses at ground level, AND at least a 30%
cover of plant species listed in Table 4? Yes = Is a Category I bog No – Go to SC 3.4
NOTE: If you are uncertain about the extent of mosses in the understory , you may substitute that criterion by
measuring the pH of the water that seeps into a hole dug at least 16 in deep. If the pH is less than 5.0 and the
plant species in Table 4 are present, the wetland is a bog.
SC 3.4. Is an area with peats or mucks forested (> 30% cover) with Sitka spruce, subalpine fir, western red cedar,
western hemlock, lodgepole pine, quaking aspen, Engelmann spruce, or western white pine, AND any of the
species (or combination of species) listed in Table 4 provide more than 30% of the cover under the canopy?
Yes = Is a Category I bog No = Is not a bog
Cat. I
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 17
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
SC 4.0. Forested Wetlands
Does the wetland have at least 1 contiguous acre of forest that meets one of these criteria for the WA
Department of Fish and Wildlife’s forests as priority habitats? If you answer YES you will still need to rate
the wetland based on its functions.
Old-growth forests (west of Cascade crest): Stands of at least two tree species, forming a multi-layered
canopy with occasional small openings; with at least 8 trees/ac (20 trees/ha) that are at least 200 years of
age OR have a diameter at breast height (dbh) of 32 in (81 cm) or more.
Mature forests (west of the Cascade Crest): Stands where the largest trees are 80- 200 years old OR the
species that make up the canopy have an average diameter (dbh) exceeding 21 in (53 cm).
Yes = Category I No = Not a forested wetland for this section
Cat. I
SC 5.0. Wetlands in Coastal Lagoons
Does the wetland meet all of the following criteria of a wetland in a coastal lagoon?
The wetland lies in a depression adjacent to marine waters that is wholly or partially separated from
marine waters by sandbanks, gravel banks, shingle, or, less frequently, rocks
The lagoon in which the wetland is located contains ponded water that is saline or brackish (> 0.5 ppt)
during most of the year in at least a portion of the lagoon (needs to be measured near the bottom)
Yes – Go to SC 5.1 No = Not a wetland in a coastal lagoon
SC 5.1. Does the wetland meet all of the following three conditions?
The wetland is relatively undisturbed (has no diking, ditching, filling, cultivation, grazing), and has less
than 20% cover of aggressive, opportunistic plant species (see list of species on p. 100).
At least ¾ of the landward edge of the wetland has a 100 ft buffer of shrub, forest, or un -grazed or un-
mowed grassland.
The wetland is larger than 1/10 ac (4350 ft2)
Yes = Category I No = Category II
Cat. I
Cat. II
SC 6.0. Interdunal Wetlands
Is the wetland west of the 1889 line (also called the Western Boundary of Upland Ownership or WBUO)? If
you answer yes you will still need to rate the wetland based on its habitat functions.
In practical terms that means the following geographic areas:
Long Beach Peninsula: Lands west of SR 103
Grayland-Westport: Lands west of SR 105
Ocean Shores-Copalis: Lands west of SR 115 and SR 109
Yes – Go to SC 6.1 No = not an interdunal wetland for rating
SC 6.1. Is the wetland 1 ac or larger and scores an 8 or 9 for the habitat functions on the form (rates H,H,H or H,H,M
for the three aspects of function)? Yes = Category I No – Go to SC 6.2
SC 6.2. Is the wetland 1 ac or larger, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is 1 ac or larger?
Yes = Category II No – Go to SC 6.3
SC 6.3. Is the unit between 0.1 and 1 ac, or is it in a mosaic of wetlands that is between 0.1 and 1 ac?
Yes = Category III No = Category IV
Cat I
Cat. II
Cat. III
Cat. IV
Category of wetland based on Special Characteristics
If you answered No for all types, enter “Not Applicable” on Summary Form
Wetland name or number ______
Wetland Rating System for Western WA: 2014 Update 18
Rating Form – Effective January 1, 2015
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Figure 1: Land Use Intensity Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement
2550 Lake Washington Blvd.
Renton, WA 98056
Water Body: Lake Washington
County: King
June 2020 Sheet 1 of 2
Applicant: City of Renton, Parks Division
Datum: OHWM=TBD
MLLW= 0.0
Lat: 47.51097778 N
Long: -122.20361111 W
Adjacent Property Owners: (See Application)
Parcel No. 052305-9010
Section 05 Township 23N Range 05E
Coulon ParkTrestle
Bridge Replacement
I
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000250
Feet
Legend
Wetland B
AccessibleHabitat
1 Km Buffer
Land Use Intensity
High
Low to Medium
Relatively Undisturbed
Wetland B
Figure 2: Cowardin Class and Hydroperiod Coulon Park Trestle Bridge Replacement2550 Lake Washington Blvd. Renton, WA 98056
Water Body: Lake WashingtonCounty: King
June 2020 Sheet 2 of 2
Applicant: City of Renton, Parks Division
Datum: OHWM=TBD MLLW= 0.0 Lat: 47.51097778 N Long: -122.20361111 WAdjacent Property Owners: (See Application)Parcel No. 052305-9010Section 05 Township 23N Range 05E
Coulon ParkTrestle Bridge Replacement
I070140 210 28035Feet
Legend
150ft Buffer
Wetland B
Contributing Basin
Wetland BCowardin: ForestedHydroperiod: Permanently Flooded or Inundated
APPENDIX D
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT
Geotechnical & Earthquake
Engineering Consultants
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
GENE COULON MEMORIAL PARK
Renton, Washington
PROJECT NO. 20-046
January 20, 2021
Prepared for:
City of Renton
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 1
SITE DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................... 1
GEOLOGY .................................................................................................................................... 2
FIELD EXPLORATIONS ........................................................................................................... 2
SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS ................................................................................................... 2
SOILS ........................................................................................................................................... 3
GROUNDWATER ........................................................................................................................... 3
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................... 3
EARTHQUAKE FAULTING ............................................................................................................. 3
SEISMIC DESIGN PARAMETERS .................................................................................................... 4
LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL .......................................................................................................... 4
STRUCTURE FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................... 4
Driven Pipe Piles .................................................................................................................... 4
Lateral Pile Resistance & Group Reduction Factors ............................................................. 5
ADDITIONAL SERVICES.......................................................................................................... 6
LIMITATIONS AND UNIFORMITY OF CONDITIONS ...................................................... 6
CLOSURE ...................................................................................................................................... 7
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................. 8
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Vicinity Map
Figure 2 Site and Exploration Plan
Figure 3 16” and 18” Steel Pipe Pile Capacities
APPENDIX A: FIELD EXPLORATIONS
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GEOTECHNICAL REPORT
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
GENE COULON MEMORIAL PARK
RENTON, WASHINGTON
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This report summarizes geotechnical recommendations for the replacement of the existing timber
trestle pedestrian bridge at the north end of Gene Coulon Memorial Park in Renton, Washington
(see Figure 1). The existing bridge is a part of a pedestrian walkway that goes north from the
main portion of the park along the lake shoreline (see Figure 2). The existing timber pile
supported bridge is approximately 100-foot long, 12 feet wide with steel railings and a treated
timber deck. The structure is supported on 8 bents and each bent is supported on 6 timber piles.
Because of significant degradation of the piles, the City will replace the existing bridge with a
new, steel, single span structure.
SITE DESCRIPTION
Gene Coulon Memorial Park is located on an elongated strip of land at the southeast corner of
Lake Washington, between a railroad right-of-way on the east and Lake Washington on the west.
The relatively wide southern portion of the park includes a swimming beach, boat launch ramp,
playground, restaurants, and paved parking. In contrast, the northern portion of the park, which
contains the pedestrian bridge, is located on a relatively narrow strip of land (see Plates 1 and 2).
In addition to providing pedestrian access, the bridge also provides access to City owned
maintenance vehicles and emergency vehicles.
Plate 1. Looking north at the trestle bridge
which spans an inlet of Lake Washington.
Plate 2. Looking north at the south abutment of
the bridge.
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GEOLOGY
The subsurface geology along the southeastern shore of Lake Washington is not well mapped.
The area lies within the U.S.G.S. 1:24,000 Mercer Island Quadrangle, and while the Mercer
Island portion of the quadrangle is mapped in detail, the mapping does not extend to the eastern
mainland shore. The Washington State Geologic Information Portal 1:100,000 scale map
suggests that Gene Coulon Memorial Park is underlain by fill. This mapping is supported by the
Geologic Map of the Renton Quadrangle (Mullineaux, 1965) though this map also shows a sliver
of Cedar River alluvium along the east side of the lowland area. In general, we anticipate that the
site is underlain by fill overlying lakebed sediments.
FIELD EXPLORATIONS
Subsurface conditions at the bridge site were explored with two borings (PG-1 and PG-2) that
were drilled at the bridge abutments at the locations shown on Figure 2. The borings were
drilled using a track mounted hollow stem auger drill rig owned and operated by Geologic Drill
Partners of Bellevue, Washington. The drill was equipped with 6-inch outside diameter hollow
stem augers. Soil samples were obtained at 2½-foot depth intervals in the top 10 feet, and at 5-
foot intervals thereafter. Sampling was conducted in general accordance with Standard
Penetration Test (SPT) sampling methods (ASTM test method D-1586) in which the samples
were obtained using a 2-inch outside diameter split-spoon sampler. The sampler was driven 18”
into the soil using a 140-pound weight freely falling 30 inches. The number of blows required
for each 6-inch increment of sampler penetration was recorded. The number of blows required
to achieve the last 12 inches of sample penetration is defined as the SPT N-value. The N-value
provides an empirical measure of the relative density of cohesionless soil, or the relative
consistency of fine-grained soils.
An engineering geologist from PanGEO was on site to coordinate field activities, monitor the
auger advancement, and log the materials retrieved from the sampler. Logs of the borings are
presented in Appendix A, and the underlying subsurface conditions are summarized below.
SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS
The soil conditions encountered in the site explorations are consistent with the anticipated
geologic units as summarized below.
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SOILS
Unit 1 Fill: Material interpreted as fill was encountered in both borings from the ground surface
to a depth of approximately 6 feet. The surficial fill consisted mainly of very loose, brown to
gray, silty, fine to medium sand, with a trace of sub-angular gravel.
Unit 2 Lake Deposits: Beneath the fill, the borings encountered a layer loose to medium dense,
gray to dark brown, silty, fine to medium sand and sandy silt, with a trace of gravel. Some
woody debris and other organic material were encountered in this stratum in PG-2. This unit
extended to a depth of 19.5 feet in both borings.
Unit 3 Alluvial Deposits: Alluvial soils consisting of medium dense, brown, fine to medium,
sandy gravel, with a trace of silt were encountered below the lake deposits in both borings. The
alluvial deposits were most likely sourced from the Cedar River. This unit extends to a depth of
roughly 29.5 feet below the current surface grade.
Unit 4 Pre-Fraser Deposits: The bearing layer at depth consists of hard and very dense strata
that are interpreted as pre-Fraser beds. In PG-1, this unit consists of hard, gray to brown, clayey
silt with a trace of sand. In PG-2, the pre-Fraser material consists of a 5-foot bed of hard or very
dense, non-plastic to low plastic, sandy silt with gravel and a trace of clay. Below this bed is
layer of very dense, gray, fine to medium sand, with a trace of gravel and silt.
GROUNDWATER
Groundwater at the site is controlled by the water surface in Lake Washington that typically
fluctuates annually by 2 feet between about elevations 16.8 and 18.6 feet (NAVD 88). The
groundwater levels observe in the borings were generally consistent with the lake level.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
EARTHQUAKE FAULTING
Coulon Park lies south of the Seattle Fault Zone which extends easterly, just north of Mercer
Island. The inferred southernmost strand of the Seattle Fault is located about 3 km north of Gene
Coulon Memorial Park. In our opinion, fault rupture beneath the park is unlikely in a future
earthquake.
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SEISMIC DESIGN PARAMETERS
In accordance with AASHTO (2019) and the WSDOT Seismic Design Manual (WSDOT 2019),
the following provides ground acceleration design parameters (% g) corresponding to an event
having a 7 percent probability of exceedance in 1,000 years for the site which is underlain by
Site Class D soils.
AS SDS SD1
0.41 0.96 0.27 B/C Boundary
0.49 0.98 0.56 Site Class D
LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL
The upper 20 to 30 feet of soils encountered in the site borings are susceptible to liquefaction in
the design earthquake as based on simplified screening contained in section 6.4.2 of the
Geotechnical Design Manual (WSDOT, 2020). Consequently, the pedestrian bridge will require
pile support and the seismic design of the bridge will need to consider reduced lateral support as
a result of liquefaction.
Due to the flat topography in the vicinity of the site, the potential for liquefaction-induced lateral
spreading is low.
STRUCTURE FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Driven Pipe Piles
We recommend supporting the pedestrian bridge on 16 or 18-inch diameter pipe piles that
develop end bearing in the underlying very dense glacial soils at depths below 20 to 30 feet.
Because the bearing stratum was encountered at different depths at the abutments, load capacity
graphs were developed for closed end piles driven at each abutment as illustrated in Figure 3.
Pile installations should be performed in accordance with Section 6-05 of the WSDOT Standard
Specifications (WSDOT, 2019). The LRFD resistance factors recommended for design
correspond to 0.55 and 1.0 for Strength and Extreme states. Piles should be driven to achieve
required resistance in accordance with Article 6-05.3(12) of the WSDOT Standard
Specifications.
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Lateral Pile Resistance & Group Reduction Factors
Recommended parameters for analysis of lateral pile resistance using the program LPILETM are
presented below. Note that the soil layers are referenced to the general mudline elevation at the
location of the reference piles. The reference elevations in the tables are the existing ground
surface elevations.
Using the parameters for the liquefied conditions in conjunction with the full seismic load from
the design earthquake will result in an excessively conservative design as liquefaction typically
develops near the end of the earthquake ground shaking where ground accelerations are well
below the peak values. Accordingly, we suggest using the liquefied parameters with a seismic
load corresponding to 25% of the peak load, unless otherwise specified in the code used for the
facility design.
Recommended p-y Curve Parameters
Trestle Bridge (Borings B-1 & B-2)
STATIC ANALYSIS
Soil
Layer
Bottom
Elev.
(NAVD88)
Soil
Unit
Soil
Type
(KSOIL)
Effective
Unit Weight
of Soil Cohesion
Axial
Strain
Friction
Angle
Modulus of
Subgrade
Reaction
(ft.) (pci) (pcf) (psi) (psf) (deg) (pci)
1 18 Fill Sand 0.031 53 -- -- -- 29 10
2 4 Lake
Deposits Sand 0.034 58 -- -- -- 30 30
3 20 Alluvium Sand 0.034 58 -- -- -- 33 60
4 50+ Glacial Sand 0.036 63 -- -- -- 38 115
LIQUEFIED ANALYSIS
1 18 Fill Sand 0.031 53 -- -- -- 7 5
2 4 Lake
Deposits Sand 0.034 58 -- -- -- 7 10
3 20 Alluvium Sand 0.034 58 -- -- -- 10 16
4 50+ Glacial Sand 0.036 63 -- -- -- 38 115
Group Reduction Factors for Lateral Analyses
Pile Spacing (1) Reduction Factor for Load
Applied Parallel to Pile Row
Reduction Factor for Load Applied
Perpendicular to Pile Row(2)
5D 0.8 1.0
4D 0.65 0.9
3D 0.5 0.8
2.5D 0.4 0.7
(1) As a function of Pile diameter, D.
(2) For a single row of piles, if two or more rows of piles are used, the reduction factors
for load applied parallel to the pile row should be used.
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Construction support services, including review of pile driving submittals and field observation
of pile installation, are beyond the scope of geotechnical design services under which this report
was prepared. A supplemental scope and budget would be required for PanGEO to provide
construction support services and is recommended to confirm that construction is consistent with
the design and construction recommendations provided herein.
LIMITATIONS AND UNIFORMITY OF CONDITIONS
PanGEO, Inc. (PanGEO) prepared this report for WSP, and the City of Renton. The
recommendations contained in this report are based on a site reconnaissance, a subsurface
exploration program, review of existing, pertinent subsurface information, and our understanding
of the project.
Variations in soil conditions may exist between the locations of the explorations and the actual
conditions underlying the site. The nature and extent of soil variations may not be evident until
construction occurs. If any soil conditions are encountered at the site that are different from
those described in this report, PanGEO should be immediately notified to review the
applicability of the recommendations presented herein. Additionally, PanGEO should also be
notified to review the applicability of these recommendations if there are any changes in the
project scope.
This report may be used only by the client and for the purposes stated, within a reasonable time
from its issuance. Land use, site conditions (both off and on-site), or other factors including
advances in our understanding of applied science, may change over time and could materially
affect our findings. Therefore, this report should not be relied upon after 36 months from its
issuance. PanGEO should be notified if the project is delayed by more than 36 months from the
date of this report so that the applicability of the conclusions and recommendations presented
herein may be evaluated considering the time lapse.
Within the limitations of scope, schedule, and budget, PanGEO engages in the practice of
geotechnical engineering and endeavors to perform its services in accordance with generally
accepted professional principles and practices at the time this report and/or its contents was
prepared. No warranty, express or implied, is made. The scope of PanGEO’s work did not
include environmental assessments or evaluations regarding the presence or absence of wetlands
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or hazardous or toxic substances in the soil, surface water or groundwater at this site. PanGEO
does not practice or consult in the field of safety engineering. PanGEO does not direct the
contractor’s operations and cannot be held responsible for the safety of personnel other than our
own on the site; the safety of others is the responsibility of the contractor.
It is the client’s responsibility to see that all parties to this project, including the designer,
contractor, subcontractors, etc., are made aware of this report in its entirety. The use of
information contained in this report for bidding purposes shall be at the contractor’s sole option
and risk. Any party other than the client who wishes to use this report shall notify PanGEO of
such intended use and for permission to copy this report. Based on the intended use of the
report, PanGEO may require that additional work be performed and that an updated report be
reissued. Noncompliance with any of these requirements will release PanGEO from any liability
resulting from the use this report.
CLOSURE
PanGEO is pleased to support the WSP design team and the City of Renton with geotechnical
engineering recommendations. Please call any questions regarding this report.
W Paul Grant, P.E.
Principal Geotechnical Engineer
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REFERENCES
AASHTO, 2019. LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 7th edition, American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials. Washington, D.C.
WSDOT, 2020. Geotechnical Design Manual (GDM), M 46-03, Washington State Department
of Transportation
WSDOT, 2019. Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction, M 41-10,
Washington State Department of Transportation
FIGURES
VICINITY MAP
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Reference: ESRI ArcGIS Terrain Map
Not to Scale
PROJECT
SITE
Gene Coulon Park Bridge Replacement
1201 Lake Washington Boulevard North
Renton, Washington
Renton
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Bridge Replacement
1201 Lk Washington Blvd N
Renton, Washington
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SITE AND EXPLORATION PLAN
N
PG-1
Legend:
PanGEO Boring
Approximate Scale 1”:40’
PG-2
Base Map From
City of Renton GIS
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Gene Coulon Park
Bridge Replacement
1201 Lk Washington Blvd N
Renton, Washington
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16” & 18” Steel Pipe Pile Capacities
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Notes
1.Open end piles may run 5 to 10 feet deeper for similar capacities.
2.All piles to be driven to minimum tip elevations of -5 feet (South Abutment) and -10 Feet (North Abutment)
APPENDIX A
FIELD EXPLORATIONS
MOISTURE CONTENT
2-inch OD Split Spoon, SPT
(140-lb. hammer, 30" drop)
3.25-inch OD Spilt Spoon
(300-lb hammer, 30" drop)
Non-standard penetration
test (see boring log for details)
Thin wall (Shelby) tube
Grab
Rock core
Vane Shear
Dusty, dry to the touch
Damp but no visible water
Visible free water
Terms and Symbols for
Boring and Test Pit Logs
Density
SILT / CLAY
GRAVEL (<5% fines)
GRAVEL (>12% fines)
SAND (<5% fines)
SAND (>12% fines)
Liquid Limit < 50
Liquid Limit > 50
Breaks along defined planes
Fracture planes that are polished or glossy
Angular soil lumps that resist breakdown
Soil that is broken and mixed
Less than one per foot
More than one per foot
Angle between bedding plane and a planenormaltocoreaxis
Very Loose
Loose
Med. Dense
Dense
Very Dense
SPT
N-values
Approx. Undrained Shear
Strength (psf)
<4
4 to 10
10 to 30
30 to 50
>50
<2
2 to 4
4 to 8
8 to 15
15 to 30
>30
SPT
N-values
Units of material distinguished by color and/orcomposition frommaterial unitsabove andbelow
Layers of soil typically 0.05 to 1mm thick, max. 1 cm
Layer of soil that pinches out laterally
Alternating layers of differing soil material
Erratic, discontinuous deposit of limited extent
Soil with uniform color and composition throughout
Approx. Relative
Density (%)
Gravel
Layered:
Laminated:
Lens:
Interlayered:
Pocket:
Homogeneous:
Highly Organic Soils
#4 to #10 sieve (4.5 to 2.0 mm)
#10 to #40 sieve (2.0 to 0.42 mm)
#40 to #200 sieve (0.42 to 0.074 mm)
0.074 to 0.002 mm
<0.002 mm
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
MAJOR DIVISIONS GROUP DESCRIPTIONS
Notes:
MONITORING WELL
<15
15 - 35
35 - 65
65 - 85
85 - 100
GW
GP
GM
GC
SW
SP
SM
SC
ML
CL
OL
MH
CH
OH
PT
TEST SYMBOLS
50%or more passing #200 sieve
Groundwater Level at time of drilling (ATD)Static Groundwater Level
Cement / Concrete Seal
Bentonite grout / seal
Silica sand backfill
Slotted tip
Slough
<250
250 - 500
500 - 1000
1000 - 2000
2000 - 4000
>4000
RELATIVE DENSITY / CONSISTENCY
Fissured:
Slickensided:
Blocky:
Disrupted:
Scattered:
Numerous:
BCN:
COMPONENT DEFINITIONS
Dry
Moist
Wet
1. Soil exploration logs contain material descriptions based on visual observation and field tests using a systemmodified from the Uniform Soil Classification System (USCS). Where necessary laboratory tests have beenconducted (as noted in the "Other Tests" column), unit descriptions may include a classification. Please refer to thediscussions in the report text for a more complete description of the subsurface conditions.
2. The graphic symbols given above are not inclusive of all symbols that may appear on the borehole logs.Other symbols may be used where field observations indicated mixed soil constituents or dual constituent materials.
COMPONENT SIZE / SIEVE RANGE COMPONENT SIZE / SIEVE RANGE
SYMBOLS
Sample/In Situ test types and intervals
Silt and Clay
Consistency
SAND / GRAVEL
Very Soft
Soft
Med. Stiff
Stiff
Very Stiff
Hard
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Bottom of BoringBoulder:
Cobbles:
Gravel
Coarse Gravel:
Fine Gravel:
Sand
Coarse Sand:
Medium Sand:
Fine Sand:
Silt
Clay
> 12 inches
3 to 12 inches
3 to 3/4 inches
3/4 inches to #4 sieve
Atterberg Limit Test
Compaction Tests
Consolidation
Dry Density
Direct Shear
Fines Content
Grain Size
Permeability
Pocket Penetrometer
R-value
Specific Gravity
Torvane
Triaxial Compression
Unconfined Compression
Sand
50% or more of the coarse
fraction passing the #4 sieve.
Use dual symbols (eg. SP-SM)
for 5% to 12% fines.
for In Situ and Laboratory Testslisted in "Other Tests" column.
50% or more of the coarse
fraction retained on the #4
sieve. Use dual symbols (eg.
GP-GM) for 5% to 12% fines.
DESCRIPTIONS OF SOIL STRUCTURES
Well-graded GRAVEL
Poorly-graded GRAVEL
Silty GRAVEL
Clayey GRAVEL
Well-graded SAND
Poorly-graded SAND
Silty SAND
Clayey SAND
SILT
Lean CLAY
Organic SILT or CLAY
Elastic SILT
Fat CLAY
Organic SILT or CLAY
PEAT
ATT
Comp
Con
DD
DS
%F
GS
Perm
PP
R
SG
TV
TXC
UCC
Figure A-1
Approximately 3 inches of topsoil.
Very loose, gray to brown, silty, fine to medium SAND, trace gravel
(sub-angular); moist.
[FILL].
Very loose, silty SAND, trace gravel (sub-angular); moist.
Slight decrease in gravel content in sample S-2. Becomes wet at cap
tip.
Loose, gray, silty, fine SAND to fine sandy SILT, trace gravel, trace
iron oxide staining; wet; slight decrease in sand content with depth.
[LAKE DEPOSITS].
No recovery in sample S-3.
Bentonite slurry added downhole to aid drilling.
Loose, gray, silty fine SAND to fine sandy SILT, trace gravel, trace iron
oxide staining; wet; slight decrease in sand content with depth.
Loose, brown, silty fine SAND to fine sandy SILT, trace clay, trace iron
oxide staining; wet.
Medium dense, brown, fine to medium sandy GRAVEL, trace silt; wet.
[ALLUVIUM].
Slight increase in sand content with depth in sample S-7.
Hard, gray to brown, clayey SILT, trace sand, trace iron oxide staining;
wet; non- to low-plastic, wavy laminations.
[PRE-FRASIER DEPOSITS - UNDIFFERENTIATED - Qpf].
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
0
1
4
2
2
2
4
3
7
10
12
8
9
9
12
14
19
Remarks: Boring drilled using a Bobcat-mounted mini track drill rig. Standard Penetration
Test (SPT) sampler driven with a 140 lb. safety hammer. Hammer operated with a rope
and cathead mechanism.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
The stratification lines represent approximate boundaries. The transition may be gradual.
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Figure A-2Other TestsSample No.Completion Depth:
Date Borehole Started:
Date Borehole Completed:
Logged By:
Drilling Company:Depth, (ft)Rose Wall Renovation, Gene Coulon Park
20-046
1201 Lake Washington Boulevard North, Renton, WA
Northing: 47.511139, Easting: -122.203649
41.5ft
4/8/20
4/8/20
C. Venturino
Geologic Drill Partners
Sheet 1 of 2
Project:
Job Number:
Location:
Coordinates:SymbolSample TypeBlows / 6 in.24.0ft
HSA
SPT
Surface Elevation:
Top of Casing Elev.:
Drilling Method:
Sampling Method:
LOG OF TEST BORING PG-1
N-Value
0
Moisture LL
50
PL
RQD Recovery
100
Hard, gray to brown, clayey SILT, trace sand, trace iron oxide staining;
wet; non- to low-plastic, wavy laminations. (Continued)
Slight increase in iron oxide staining in sample S-9.
Trace amounts of gravel observed in sample S-10. Slight increase in
clay content with depth.
Boring terminated approximately 41.5 feet below ground surface.
Groundwater observed at about 6.25 feet at the time of drilling.
S-9
S-10
13
18
21
8
14
21
Remarks: Boring drilled using a Bobcat-mounted mini track drill rig. Standard Penetration
Test (SPT) sampler driven with a 140 lb. safety hammer. Hammer operated with a rope
and cathead mechanism.
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
The stratification lines represent approximate boundaries. The transition may be gradual.
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Figure A-2Other TestsSample No.Completion Depth:
Date Borehole Started:
Date Borehole Completed:
Logged By:
Drilling Company:Depth, (ft)Rose Wall Renovation, Gene Coulon Park
20-046
1201 Lake Washington Boulevard North, Renton, WA
Northing: 47.511139, Easting: -122.203649
41.5ft
4/8/20
4/8/20
C. Venturino
Geologic Drill Partners
Sheet 2 of 2
Project:
Job Number:
Location:
Coordinates:SymbolSample TypeBlows / 6 in.24.0ft
HSA
SPT
Surface Elevation:
Top of Casing Elev.:
Drilling Method:
Sampling Method:
LOG OF TEST BORING PG-1
N-Value
0
Moisture LL
50
PL
RQD Recovery
100
Approximately 2.5 inches of asphalt pavement.
Loose, brown to gray, silty fine to medium SAND, trace gravel; moist,
occasional organics.
[FILL].
Loose, brown to gray.
Very loose, trace organic material (wood debris), trace iron oxide
staining; wet; increase in silt content with depth.
Loose, dark brown, silty fine to medium SAND, trace gravel, trace
organic material (wood debris); wet.
[LAKE DEPOSITS].
Wood debris in cap tip of sample S-3.
Loose, dark brown, trace gravel, trace organic material (wood debris);
wet.
Bentonite slurry added downhole to aid drilling.
Slight increase in gravel in sample S-5.
Hard, gray, fine sandy SILT with gravel, trace clay, trace iron oxide
staining; wet; non- to low-plastic.
[PRE-FRASIER DEPOSITS - UNDIFFERENTIATED - Qpf].
Very dense, gray, fine to medium SAND, trace gravel, trace silt; wet;
rock in cap tip may have inflated SPT blow count. Driller noted
approximately 3 feet of heave.
[PRE-FRASIER DEPOSITS - UNDIFFERENTIATED - Qpf].
No recovery in sample S-8.
S-1
S-2
S-3
S-4
S-5
S-6
S-7
S-8
3
4
4
2
2
1
1
0
0
2
2
3
7
11
9
12
16
19
11
16
40
50/3
Remarks: Boring drilled using a Bobcat-mounted mini track drill rig. Standard Penetration
Test (SPT) sampler driven with a 140 lb. safety hammer. Hammer operated with a rope
and cathead mechanism.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
The stratification lines represent approximate boundaries. The transition may be gradual.
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Figure A-3Other TestsSample No.Completion Depth:
Date Borehole Started:
Date Borehole Completed:
Logged By:
Drilling Company:Depth, (ft)Rose Wall Renovation, Gene Coulon Park
20-046
1201 Lake Washington Boulevard North, Renton, WA
Northing: 47.510842, Easting: -122.203462
35.3ft
4/8/20
4/8/20
C. Venturino
Geologic Drill Partners
Sheet 1 of 2
Project:
Job Number:
Location:
Coordinates:SymbolSample TypeBlows / 6 in.24.0ft
HSA
SPT
Surface Elevation:
Top of Casing Elev.:
Drilling Method:
Sampling Method:
LOG OF TEST BORING PG-2
N-Value
0
Moisture LL
50
PL
RQD Recovery
100
>>
Very dense, gray, fine to medium SAND, trace gravel, trace silt; wet;
rock in cap tip may have inflated SPT blow count. Driller noted
approximately 3 feet of heave. (Continued)
Driller noted approximately 6 feet of heave. Material in sample S-9
likely not representative of depth.
Boring terminated approximately 35.25 feet below grade due to drilling
refusal. Groundwater was encountered at about 6 feet at the time of
drilling.
S-9 50/3
Remarks: Boring drilled using a Bobcat-mounted mini track drill rig. Standard Penetration
Test (SPT) sampler driven with a 140 lb. safety hammer. Hammer operated with a rope
and cathead mechanism.
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
The stratification lines represent approximate boundaries. The transition may be gradual.
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Figure A-3Other TestsSample No.Completion Depth:
Date Borehole Started:
Date Borehole Completed:
Logged By:
Drilling Company:Depth, (ft)Rose Wall Renovation, Gene Coulon Park
20-046
1201 Lake Washington Boulevard North, Renton, WA
Northing: 47.510842, Easting: -122.203462
35.3ft
4/8/20
4/8/20
C. Venturino
Geologic Drill Partners
Sheet 2 of 2
Project:
Job Number:
Location:
Coordinates:SymbolSample TypeBlows / 6 in.24.0ft
HSA
SPT
Surface Elevation:
Top of Casing Elev.:
Drilling Method:
Sampling Method:
LOG OF TEST BORING PG-2
N-Value
0
Moisture LL
50
PL
RQD Recovery
100
>>
APPENDIX E
PHOTOGRAPHS
The diagram above is a key to the photographs listed on the next few pages.
1 2 3
4
4
5
6
19
14
13
12
11
10
9
8 7
18 (under bridge)
17
16
15
Figure 1. Typical vegetation near the southeast portion of the bridge. View is to the north.
Figure 2. Typical vegetation community near the southeast portion of the bridge. View is to the south.
Figure 3. Senesced emergent vegetation along the northern portion of the inlet.
Figure 4. Red-eared slider turtle observed swimming near the bridge.
Figure 5. Western Larch (Larix occidentalis) along shoreline. View is to the north.
Figure 6. Scouler’s willow (Salix scouleriana) and senesced reed canary grass (Phalaris arundincea) and
cattails (typhaceae .spp) along the edge of the northern inlet along Lake Washington. View is to the
southwest.
Figure 7. Potential wetland area north of the inlet with yellow water-flag (Iris pseudacorus) and Scouler’s
willow (Salix scouleriana) along edges.
Figure 8. Common horsetail located within south-east portion of project area.
Figure 9. Curly dock (Rumex crispus), an invasive plant observed to the southeast of the bridge.
Figure 10. Yellow water-flag along the northeast portion of the bridge and north of the inlet.
Figure 11. Ornamental tree species located northeast of the bridge.
Figure 12. View to the northeast.
Figure 13. Vaccinium .spp and ornamental shrubs along riprap to the southwest of the bridge.
Figure 14. Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus) (center) with salal (Gaultheria shallon) near the southeast
portion of the project site. View is to the south.
Figure 15. Western hemlocks (Tsuga heterophylla), big leaf maples (Acer macrophyllum) and western
red cedars (Thuja plicata) along the inlet shoreline.
Figure 16. Vegetation community along the northeast portion of the project area.
Figure 17. Typical condition of shoreline near the southern portion of the pedestrian bridge.
Figure 18. Flag marking the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) on rip rap near southern bridge
abutment.
Figure 19. Flag noting faint debris line demarcating OHWM line.