Ordinance 2909-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

3. Category III wetlands provide a moderate level of functions. They are typically more disturbed, smaller, and/or more isolated in the landscape than Category I or II wetlands. Wetlands that meet the following criteria shall be considered Category II wetlands: a. Wetlands that score 30-50 points on the Wetland Rating Form - Western Washington. 4. Category IV wetlands provide the lowest level of function and are often heavily disturbed, but still provide important functions. Category IV wetlands include a. All wetlands that score less than 30 points on the Wetland Rating Form - Western Washington. (This section shall be codified as EMC 19.37.090.) Section 10: Wetland Critical Area Report Criteria A. Wetland Report Required. If the City determines that wetland or buffer impacts may occur as a result of the proposal, a wetland report as required by Section 7 (37.070) of this chapter and this section must be submitted by the applicant. B. Preparation by a Qualified Professional. A critical area report for wetlands shall be prepared by a qualified professional who is a certified Professional Wetland Scientist, a non -certified professional wetland scientist with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the field of wetland science, including experience preparing wetland reports, or a professional who demonstrates expertise in wetland science to the satisfaction of the planning director. The qualifications of the professional who prepared the plan shall be included in the report. The accuracy of the report shall be certified by the professional who is the principal author of the report. The director shall have the authority to hire an outside consultant at the applicant's expense to review plans when the City has concerns about the accuracy or completeness of the plan. C. Minimum Standards for Wetland Reports. The written report (and the accompanying plan sheets) shall contain the following information, at a minimum: 1. The name and contact information of the applicant; the name, qualifications, and contact information for the primary author(s) of the wetland critical area report; and a description of the proposal; 2. Documentation of any fieldwork performed on the site, including delineations, function assessments, baseline hydrologic data, etc; 3. Identification and characterization of all critical areas, wetlands, and buffers on or adjacent to the proposed project area. For areas off-site of the project site, estimate conditions within 300 feet of the project boundaries using the best available information; 4. The wetland rating; hydrogeomorphic classification; wetland acreage, and Cowardin classification of vegetation communities; and to the extent possible, hydrologic 21