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mitigation banking.The city, using the review process described in EMC Title 15, Local Project 37.050.B of this chapter; which is being used for the mitigation banking. b. Wetland mitigation banks may be approved under the provisions of Chapter 173 700 WAC. For .. . • , - - • - - - -- for the authorized impacts. ii. The proposed use of credits is consistent with the terms and conditions of the bank's certification. iii. Replacement ratios for projects using bank credits shall be consistent with the terms and located within the service arca specified in the bank's certification. In some cases, bank service fu,a„etti ns: 124. In-Lieu Fee Mitigation. In-lieu fee (ILF) mitigation is a program involving the restoration, establishment,enhancement, and/or preservation of aquatic resources through funds paid to a program sponsor to satisfy compensatory mitigation requirements for unavoidable impacts to wetlands and other aquatic resources. Per federal rule,sponsorship of ILF programs is limited to governmental,tribal, or nonprofit natural resource management entities. Similar to a wetland mitigation bank, an ILF program sells credits to permittees whose unavoidable impacts occur within a specified geographic area (service area).When credits are purchased from the ILF program,the permittee's obligation to provide compensatory mitigation is then transferred to the ILF program sponsor.The sponsor is then required to implement mitigation within a specified timeframe,working with regulatory agencies to make sure impacts are fully mitigated. ILF programs are approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington State Department of Ecology.The city may allow compensation for unavoidable impacts to wetlands through contribution to an approved ILF program. CD. Wetland and Buffer Mitigation Plans.When wetland or buffer alteration or buffer reduction is permitted by this chapter, a mitigation plan shall be required to describe the methods the applicant will use to minimize impacts to wetland functions. •• - . • •- - - - -- - _ ••-• - Section 19.37.100 of this chapter. A detailed mitigation plan shall be approved by the city prior to any development activity occurring on a lot upon which wetland or wetland buffer alteration, restoration, creation or enhancement is proposed.See Section 37.075 of this chapter for required wetland mitigation plan content. .- •• •- • - . . - • • - . - . - - - - •- . • plans when the city has concerns about the accuracy or completeness of the plan.The plan shall use EMC Title 19.37 (Critical Areas) Page 41