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(1) Areas Addressed in Report. The following areas shall be addressed in a critical area report for wetlands:

(a) the project area of the proposed activity;

(b) all wetlands and recommended buffers within 200 feet of the project area; and

(c) all shoreline areas, water features, flood plains, and other critical areas, and related buffers within 200 feet of the project area.

(2) Wetland Analysis. In addition to the minimum required contents of critical area reports in Sections 16.50.140 and 16.50.150, a critical area report for wetlands shall contain an analysis of the wetlands including the following site – and proposal-related information at a minimum:

(a) a written assessment and accompanying maps of the wetlands and buffers within 200 feet of the project area, including the following information at a minimum:

(i) wetland delineation and required buffers;

(ii) existing wetland acreage;

(iii) wetland category; vegetative, faunal, and hydrologic characteristics; and

(iv) soil and substrate conditions;

(b) a discussion of measures, including avoidance, minimization and mitigation, proposed to preserve existing wetlands and restore any wetlands that were degraded prior to the current proposed land use activity.

(c) proposed mitigation, if needed, including a written assessment and accompanying maps of the mitigation area, including the following information at a minimum:

(i) existing wetland acreage and proposed impact area;

(ii) vegetative, faunal, and hydrologic conditions;

(iii) relationship within watershed and to existing water bodies;

(iv) soil and substrate conditions, topographic elevations;

(v) existing and proposed adjacent site conditions;

(vi) proposed wetland buffers; and

(vii) property ownership; and

(d) a discussion of ongoing management practices that will protect wetlands after the project site has been developed, including proposed monitoring and maintenance programs.

(3) Additional Information. When appropriate, the Director of Community Development may also require the critical area report to include an evaluation by the Department of Ecology or an independent qualified expert regarding the applicant’s analysis and the effectiveness of any proposed mitigating measures or programs, and to include any recommendations as appropriate. (Ord. 21-15 §6, 2021; Ord. 19-6 §13, 2019; Ord. 03-18 §27, 2003).