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Regulatory Requirements Several federal, state, and local regulations affect the developm<^; of wetlands ard streams. Agencies having jurisdiction over development impacts associated vrith onsite critical areas include, but may not be limfted to, the Snohomish County, the Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE), the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFVII) the U.� Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Watland boundaries delineated by GECCO are subject to verification and approval by jurisdictional agencies. The ACOE administers Sedion 404 of the Clean Waier Ad, which regulates the discharge of dredged or fill materials into waters of the UnRed States, including wetlands. Several Nationwide Permits may apply, depending on the nature and scope of the project. Under a Nationwide Pertnit, the ACOE must be notified regarding any aReration or filling of a wetland. The timing and nature of the notification can vary, depending on the specific project and applicable Nationw:de Pertnit. The ACOE is required to consult with the National Marine Fisheries Service and the US Fish and Wildlife Service to detertnine whether the permitted project will have any impad to threatened or endangered species an�i/or designated criticai habitats. The Washington Department of Ecology is responsible for issuing Water Quality Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Ad, required for issuance of ACOE permits. The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) is implemented by local agencies and provides a process to analyze the environmental impacts of development. During SEPA environmental review, various agencies have the opportunity to review and comment on the development proposal. The Washington Department flf Fish and Wildlife (WDFIN) is responsible for issuing Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) for any work below the ordinary high water mark of state waters. F�n HPA is required for channel change or realignment, construction of bridges, culvert installation, aRerations to sb�sam flow !including discharge of storm water into a stream), and other activRies. Applications in Westem Washington should be submitted to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildl'rfe. City of Everett Municipal Code Chapter 19.37 contains provisions for the identification, classfication, analysis a�d mitigation of potential impacts to environmenfally sensitive areas within the City of Everett. The ident�cation and delineation of these critical areas and their associated buffers is necessary to determine the applicability of regulations, and what mitigation requirememts, 'rf any, may be necessary for the approval and completion of a proposed projed. City of Everett C►rdinance 2909- O6, adopted in April, 2006, amends Chapter 19.37 EMC. V