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2. Streams/riparian corridors; <br /> 3. Continuous vegetative corridors linking watersheds; <br /> 4. Significant biological areas listed by the city; and <br /> 5. Lakes and ponds less than twenty acres. <br /> "Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas" means an area of habitat that is necessary and suitable for <br /> maintaining individual species, species diversity, or biological diversity. Fish and wildlife habitat <br /> conservation areas include: <br /> 1. Lakes and ponds less than twenty acres in size; <br /> 2. Streams/riparian corridors; <br /> 3. Habitats of primary association; <br /> 4. Continuous vegetative corridors linking watersheds; and <br /> 5. Significant biological areas listed by the city: <br /> a. Plant associations of infrequent occurrence; <br /> b. Commercial and recreational shellfish areas; <br /> c. Kelp and eelgrass beds; <br /> d. Herring, sand lance, and smelt spawning areas; <br /> e. State natural area preserves and natural resource conservation areas; and <br /> f. Significant biological areas of local importance: <br /> i. Maulsby Swamp, <br /> ii. Kasch Park (Bomarc) Bog, <br /> iii. Simpson site, category I wetlands, <br /> iv. Narbeck Swamp, <br /> v. Jetty Island. <br /> "Functions and values," or"functional values" means the beneficial roles served by critical areas <br /> including, but not limited to, water quality protection and enhancement,fish and wildlife habitat, food <br /> chain support,flood storage, conveyance and attenuation,ground water recharge and discharge, <br /> erosion control, wave attenuation, protection from hazards, recreation,educational opportunities, <br /> aesthetics, and slope and soil stabilization. <br /> "Geologically hazardous areas" means areas susceptible to erosion, landslide,seismically induced soil <br /> failure, or other geological events. <br /> Planning Commission Resolution 19-_ Page 16 <br /> Title 19 March 19, 2019 <br />