Wetland buffers Sample Clauses

Wetland buffers. ‌ (1) The standard buffer widths in Table B2-1 have been established in accordance with the most current, accurate, and complete scientific and technical information available. They are based on the category of wetland as determined by a qualified wetland professional using the Washington State
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Wetland buffers. ‌ (1) An applicant shall provide the prescribed buffers in this section unless otherwise approved per these regulations or a shoreline variance is granted.
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Wetland buffers. ‌ (1) The standard buffer widths in Table B2-1 have been established in accordance with the most current, accurate, and complete scientific and technical information available. They are based on the category of wetland as determined by a qualified wetland professional using the Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington. A. The standard buffer widths assume that the buffer is vegetated with a native plant community appropriate for the ecoregion. If the existing buffer is unvegetated, sparsely vegetated, or vegetated with invasive species that do not perform needed functions, the buffer should either be planted to create the appropriate plant community or the buffer should be widened to ensure that adequate functions of the buffer are provided. (2) Buffer widths shall be increased on a case-by-case basis as determined by the Director of Community Development when a larger buffer is necessary to protect wetland functions and values. This determination shall be supported by appropriate documentation showing that it is reasonably related to protection of the functions and values of the wetland. The documentation must include, but not be limited to, the following criteria: A. The wetland is used by a plant or animal species listed by the federal government or the state as endangered, threatened, candidate, sensitive, monitored or documented priority species or habitats, or essential or outstanding habitat for those species or has unusual nesting or resting sites such as heron rookeries or raptor nesting trees; B. The adjacent land is susceptible to severe erosion, and erosion-control measures will not effectively prevent adverse wetland impacts; or C. The adjacent land has minimal vegetative cover or slopes greater than 30 percent. (3) Buffer averaging to improve wetland protection may be permitted when all of the following conditions are met: A. The wetland has significant differences in characteristics that affect its habitat functions. B. The buffer is increased adjacent to the higher-functioning area of habitat or more- sensitive portion of the wetland and decreased adjacent to the lower-functioning or less-sensitive portion as demonstrated by a critical areas report from a qualified wetland professional. C. The total area of the buffer after averaging is equal to the area required without averaging. D. The buffer at its narrowest point is never less than either 75 percent of the required width or 75 feet for Category I and II, 50 feet fo...
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