E.Description of All Wetlands and Other Non-Wetland Waters <br /> <br />UPLAND AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER <br />6«º²§´ªɎ¹§³¶²«Ɏ¶²µº¹ȎɎ-µ´«Ɏ <br />4¶²§´ªɎ¹§³¶²«Ɏ¶²µº¹ȎɎ¹¶ųŴȍɎ¹¶ųŵȍɎ¹¶ųŶȍɎ¹¶ųŸɎ <br />These samples plots were established on a floodplain benches throughout the study area to look for <br />wetlands. Sample plots were targeted at lower elevation areas where wetlands were most likely to <br />occur. <br />Vegetation <br />The majority of vegetation on these floodplain benches and immediately upslope were upland species. <br />Bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum, FACU) and Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia, FACW) were found upslope <br />from the floodplain benches, while red alder (Alnus rubra, FAC) was commonly encountered just upslope <br />from the OHW line. Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus, FAC) and English ivy (Hedra helix, FACU) <br />were common upslope of OHW. While grasses were found closer to the water surface downslope of OHW. <br />Soils <br />Upland soils were found in this feature. Sandy loam 10YR3/2 and 2/1 were found with gravels and riprap <br />encountered 2-The relatively thin layer of sandy loam and rock beneath likely drain <br />this feature rapidly following rain or flooding. <br />UPLAND AREAS ON SLOPE <br />6«º²§´ªɎ¹§³¶²«Ɏ¶²µº¹ȎɎ-µ´«Ɏ <br />4¶²§´ªɎ¹§³¶²«Ɏ¶²µº¹ȎɎ¹¶ųŹȍɎ¹¶ųźɎ <br />These samples plots were established on the bank slope below a stormwater outfall pipe to look for <br />potential slope wetlands below water inputs. <br />Vegetation <br />Vegetation in the swale directly below the outfall pipe had herbaceous cover only with grasses and shining <br />geranium (Geranium lucidum, FACU). Outside of this swale, Himalayan blackberry and English Ivy were <br />prevalent. <br />Soils <br />Upland soils were found in this feature. Sandy loam 10YR3/2 and 2/1 were found with gravels and riprap <br />encountered 2-The relatively thin layer of sandy loam and rock beneath likely drain <br />this feature rapidly following rain events. <br />7 <br />