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6. Exotic invasive species must be controlled. English ivy (Nedera helix) :,hall not be planted in the Subazea. Properties must be maintained to eliminate Scot's broom and other invasive species. (SEPA Plant and Animal and Land and Shoreline Use Policies) The provision of large woody debris must be considered when designing mitigation for impacts to environmentally sensitive azeas and their buffers. Sufficient shrub or woody debris cover must be maintained and pianted in and adjacent to em�ironntentally sensitive ueas to conceal nests from tetrestrial predators and thereby insurc the survival of ground nesting bird species. For example, downed logs which provide quality nesting habitat for winter wrens should be maintained and fast growing shrubs (i.e. red-osier dogwood) should be planted to provide added concealment of ground nests from predators. In addition, to minimize entrance of predatots and humans into wetlands, "barrier" species such as native roses (Rosa sp.) could be planted in buffers. (SEPA Plant and Animal and Land and Shoreline Use Policies) 8. Although eagles are not cuaently known to be nesting in the Subazea, they do nest in thc study azea. Eagles sometimes move nest locations within their territories, and more eagles are nesting in urban azeas, often at sites that appear to be extremely mazginal (Milner, 1996). Potential nesting sites do occur and will continue to occur within the ravines and in other forested areas within the Subazea. The City's Environmentally Sensitive Areas Ordinance requires that trees �vithin the ravines and other environmentally sensitive areas be protected in most cases. (Trees in environmentally sensitive azeas may be cut in emergency situations, such as where they pose a hazard to structures, and for construction of required utilities.) If a nest does occur on or adjacent to a development proposal, the owner currendy must obtain approvals from the Washington Department of N'ish and Wildlife before he/she can obtain a pertnit from the City. The City staff is directed to work with the Department of Fish and Wildlife to incotporate an eagle man:�gement plan in the adopted Subarea Plan. This would expedite pertnitting if an eagle's nest is found near a proposed development. (Pailure to reach agreement on a plan would not affect the implementation of the Subarea Plan, but would require individual property owners to reach agreement with the Department of Fish and Wildlife if an eagle's nest is found on or adjacent to a proposed dcvelopmenL) (SEPA Plant and Animal and Land and Shoreline Use Policies) 9. Fences shall not be permitted where they would restrict wildlife movement through environmentally scnsitive areas/wildlife corridors. (SEPA Plant and Animal and Land and Slioreline Use Policies)