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except where they exist in a natural watercourse that has been altered by humans. Streams which have been channelized or culverted shall continue to be considered streams for the purpose of this title. Section 57: Definition. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1847-92, as amended, (EMC 19.4.020), definition of "Transfer of development rights," which currently reads as follows: "Transfer of development rights" means the amount of development allowed to be transferred from a lot containing an environmentally sensitive area to another lot, as permitted in Chapter 37 of this title. is hereby amended to read as follows: "Transfer of development rights" means the amount of development allowed to be transferred from a lot containing a critical area to another lot, as permitted in Chapter 37 of this title. Section 58: Defmitions. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1847-92, as amended, (EMC 19.4.020), definition of "Unavoidable and necessary impacts," which currently reads as follows: "Unavoidable and necessary impacts" means impacts to regulated environmentally sensitive areas after the applicant proposing to alter a regulated environmentally sensitive area has demonstrated that no practicable alternative exists for the proposed project. is hereby amended to read as follows: "Unavoidable and necessary impacts" means impacts to regulated critical areas after the applicant proposing to alter a regulated critical area has demonstrated that no reasonable alternative exists for the proposed project. Section 59: Definition. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1847-92, as amended, (EMC 19.4.020), definition of "Wetland boundary," which currently reads as follows: "Wetland boundary" means, for the purposes of the calculation of the area of the wetland, the total extent of the wetland both on- and off-site, as determined by a qualified wetlands professional, applying the Washington State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual (Ecology Publication #96-94, 1997). is hereby amended to read as follows: "Wetland boundary" means, for the purposes of the calculation of the area of the wetland, the total extent of the wetland both on- and off-site. Section 60: Definition. Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1847-92, as amended, (EMC 19.4.020), definition of "Wetland class," which currently reads as follows: