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<br />structural protection like fences and signs). Preservation does not result in a gain of wetland
<br />area and functions (but may result in a gain in functions over the long term).
<br />“Priority area” means known limiting habitats (e.g., breeding areas) or areas that support a
<br />relatively high number of individuals (e.g., regular concentrations) identified in WDFW’s Priority
<br />Habitats and Species List.
<br />“Priority habitats” mean, as defined by WDFW, habitat types or elements with unique or
<br />significant value to a diverse assemblage of species. A priority habitat may consist of a unique
<br />vegetation type (e.g., shrub-steppe) or dominant plant species (e.g., juniper savannah), a
<br />described successional stage (e.g., old-growth forest), or a specific habitat feature (e.g., cliffs).
<br />“Priority species” mean, as defined by WDFW, State Endangered, Threatened, Sensitive, and
<br />Candidate species; animal aggregations (e.g., heron colonies, bat colonies) considered
<br />vulnerable; and species of recreational, commercial, or tribal importance that are vulnerable.
<br />“Project area” means all areas proposed to be disturbed, altered, or used by the proposed
<br />activity or the construction of any proposed structures. When the action binds the land, such as
<br />a subdivision, short subdivision, binding site plan, planned unit development, or rezone, the
<br />project area shall include the entire parcel, at a minimum.
<br />“Protected area” means lands that lie within the boundaries of the floodway and riparian
<br />corridor.those lands that lie within the outermost boundary of the total area comprised by the
<br />floodway, the riparian habitat zone (as defined by FEMA’s 2013 Model Ordinance for Puget
<br />Sound) and the channel migration zone.
<br />“Qualified professional” means a certified professional scientist, a noncertified professional
<br />scientist with a minimum of five years of experience, or a professional who demonstrates
<br />sufficient expertise to the satisfaction of the planning director. a person with experience and
<br />training in the applicable field who possesses a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts or
<br />equivalent degree in biology, engineering, fisheries, ecology, resource management, or related
<br />field, and who has at least two additional years of full-time, related work experience, A qualified
<br />professional for wetland delineations will also have completed additional wetland-specific
<br />training programs and/or have professional certificates or certifications. A qualified professional
<br />for geologic assessments or reports means an engineer or geologist licensed in the state of
<br />Washington, including: a licensed geologist, a licensed engineering geologist, or a licensed
<br />professional engineer with a certification in geotechnical engineering or at minimum of five
<br />years of experience evaluating geologically hazardous areas.
<br />“Re-establishment” means the manipulation of the physical, chemical, or biological
<br />characteristics of a site with the goal of returning natural/historic functions and environmental
<br />processes to a former wetland. Re-establishment results in rebuilding a former wetland and
<br />results in a gain in wetland area and functions.
<br />“Rehabilitation” means the manipulation of the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics
<br />of a site with the goal of repairing natural/historic functions and environmental processes to a
<br />degraded wetland. Rehabilitation results in a gain in wetland function, but does not result in a
<br />gain in wetland acres.
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