Critical areas definition

Critical areas means any of the following areas or ecosystems: wetlands, critical aquifer recharge areas, streams, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, and geologically hazardous areas as defined by the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.070A.170).

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Critical areas means the following areas, as per RCW 36.70A:

Critical areas means, at a minimum, areas which include wetlands, areas with a critical recharging effect on aquifers used for potable water, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, geologically hazardous areas, including unstable slopes, and associated areas and ecosystems. Reference Chapter 16.20 BIMC.

Examples of Critical areas in a sentence

• Critical areas regulations (but not permitting requirements) shall apply to any use, alteration or development within shoreline jurisdiction whether or not a shoreline permit or written statement of exemption is required.

• Critical areas include the following areas and ecosystems: wetlands, areas with a critical recharging effect on aquifers used for potable water, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, and geologically hazardous areas.

• Critical areas and their buffers may be modified from those shown on Sheet , Exhibit “C” only as allowed by the conditions of PCI Plan approval (including any deviations), and otherwise only in compliance with the City’s Critical Areas Ordinance (“CAO”) as codified as Ch. 19.12 of the SMC.

• Critical areas and impacts may be different than what was in existence at the time of Master Site Plan approval.

• No. 2 JUN 28 2019 Critical areas ordinance update $20,817 $50,817 Amnd.

More Definitions of Critical areas

Critical areas means any of the following areas or ecosystems: critical aquifer recharge areas, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, geologically hazardous areas, and wetlands as defined by the Growth Management Act (Chapter 36.70A RCW) and this chapter.

Critical areas means aquifer recharge areas, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, geologically hazardous areas, and wetlands.

Critical areas means and includes the following ecosystems: areas with a critical recharging effect on aquifers used for drinking water, fish and wildlife habitat, frequently flooded areas, geological hazardous areas and wetlands and streams.

Critical areas means critical aquifer recharge areas, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, geologically hazardous areas, streams, and wetlands, as defined in this Chapter.

Critical areas include the following areas and ecosystems: wetlands, areas with a critical recharging effect on aquifers used for potable water, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, and geologically hazardous areas. “Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas” does not include such artificial features or constructs as irrigation delivery systems, irrigation infrastructure, irrigation canals, or drainage ditches that lie within the boundaries of and are maintained by a port district or an irrigation district or company.

Critical areas means wetlands, critical aquifer recharge areas, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, and geologically hazardous areas as defined in RCW 36.70A.030 and described by WAC 365-190-080.

Critical areas means those areas so designated by the Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission.