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Exhibit B <br />ORDINANCE Exhibit A - Page 64 of 66 <br />the purpose of providing access shall be limited to the minimum number of stream <br />crossings required to permit reasonable access. Bridging may be required when <br />necessary to protect significant stream functions. If a culvert is allowed, the design and <br />installation must be approved by WDFW; <br />c. When the proposal results in significant restoration of functions to the stream <br />segment and the alteration is approved by the Washington State Department of Fish <br />and Wildlife. <br />3. Type Np and Type Ns Streams. <br />a. Except as provided in this subsection, no alteration of a Type Np or Ns stream shall <br />be allowed except as otherwise provided by EMC 19.37.050; or <br />b. The planning director may, using the review process described in EMC Title 15, Local <br />Project Review Procedures, allow alteration or relocation of Type Np and Ns streams <br />under the following conditions: <br />(1) Stream and buffer functions in the relocated/altered stream section must <br />be equal to or greater than the functions provided by the stream and buffer <br />prior to relocation/alteration; <br />(2) The equivalent base flood storage volume shall be maintained; <br />(3) There shall be no impact to local ground water; <br />(4) There shall be no increase in water velocity; <br />(5) There is no interbasin transfer of water; <br />(6) The relocation shall occur on site and shall not result in additional <br />encumbrances on neighboring properties unless necessary easements and <br />waivers are obtained from affected property owners; <br />(7) The relocation maintains or enhances existing connections to other critical <br />areas and priority habitats. <br />c. Stream Crossings. Stream crossings are regulated by the Washington State <br />Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Stream crossings shall only be permitted as <br />provided by EMC 19.37.050 or to provide access to a lot or a substantial portion of a lot <br />when no other feasible means of access exists. Use of common access points shall be <br />required for abutting lots which have no other feasible means of access. Alteration for <br />the purpose of providing access shall be limited to the minimum number of stream <br />crossings required to permit reasonable access. Bridging may be required when <br />necessary to protect significant stream functions. If a culvert is allowed, the design and <br />installation must be approved by WDFW. <br />4. Watershed Management Plans. The city shall not allow relocation or alteration of any Type F <br />stream located within an area where an adopted watershed management plan does not allow