CATEGORY U WETLANDS 



CRITERIA :CATEGOR'i II (i) - Docu-.cnlcd habitat for sensitive spccici of pbiU, ar,:rr,al or :..,:•, 

 recognized by federal or state agencies. 



rLB-CRilERIA - PLANT SPECIES 



Does the wetland contain individuals of State-listed Sensitive plant species? 



SOURCE OF INFORMATION 



Contact the Washington Natural Heritage Program by mail to determine if any plant spcc.cs o: 

 concern have been located in or near the study area. A sample letter is included in Figure 2. 

 Send a general map of the study area along with township/range/section ir\formation. A fee is 

 charged for a search of the Natural Heritage Program database. 



Washington Natural Heritage Program 



Department of Natural Resources 



Division of Land and Water Conservation 



Mail Stop: EX-13 



Olympia, Washington 98504 



206-753-2449 



The Washington Natural Heritage Program maintains a comprehensive database of site- 

 specific information on reported CKXurrences of Sensitive, Threatened, and Endangered plant 

 species in Washington. Unidentified plant species collected during site visits should be 

 identified only by qualified botanists familiar with the Pacific Northwest flora. Most 

 wetlands in Washington have not been surveyed for the occurrence of State Sensitive, 

 Threatened, and Endangered plant species. 



JUSTIFICATION 



Some species of Sensitive plants are found exclusively or predominantly in wetland habitats. 

 Examples include interrupted sedge Carex interrupta scattered throughout Washington, and 

 swamp gentian Gentiana douglasuina in Clallam and King Counties. Table 6 Shows State- 

 listed Sensitive species that may be found in wetlands. 



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