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or waterward of the OHWM. Construction authorized under this exemption shall be located landward of the OHWM. h. Construction of a dock, including a community dock, designed for pleasure craft only for the private non-commercial use of the owner, lessee, or contract purchaser of single-family and multi-family residences. A dock is a landing and moorage facility for watercraft and does not include recreational decks, storage facilities or other appurtenances. This exception applies if either: i. In salt waters, the fair market value of the dock does not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500); or ii. In fresh waters, the fair market value of the dock does not exceed: a. Twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars ($22,500) for docks that are constructed to replace existing docks, are of equal or lesser square footage than the existing dock being replaced, or b. Eleven thousand two hundred dollars ($11,200) for all other docks constructed in fresh waters. the fair market value of the dock does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000); but if subsequent construction having a fair market value exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) occurs within five (5) years of completion of the prior construction, the subsequent construction shall be considered a substantial development for the purpose of this chapter.However, if subsequent construction occurs within five years of completion of the prior construction, and the combined fair market value of the subsequent and prior construction exceeds the amount specified above, the subsequent construction shall be considered a substantial development for the purposes of this chapter. h.i. Operation, maintenance, or construction of canals, waterways, drains, reservoirs, or other facilities that now exist or are hereafter created or developed as a part of an irrigation system for the primary purpose of making use of system waters including return flow and artificially stored groundwater from the irrigation of lands. i.j. The marking of property lines or corners on state-owned lands, when such marking does not significantly interfere with normal public use of the surface of the water. j.k. Operation and maintenance of any system of dikes, ditches, drains, or other facilities existing on September 8, 1975, which were created, developed, or utilized primarily as a part of an agricultural drainage or diking system. k.l. Any project with a certification from the governor pursuant to RCW Chapter 80.50. l.m. Site exploration and investigation activities that are prerequisite to preparation of an application for development authorization under WAC 173-27-040(2), when all of the following conditions are met: i. The activity does not interfere with the normal public use of the surface waters; ii. The activity will have no significant adverse impact on the environment including, but not limited to, fish; wildlife; fish or wildlife habitat; water quality; and aesthetic values; iii. The activity does not involve the installation of any structure, and upon completion of the activity, the vegetation and land configuration of the site are restored to conditions existing before the activity; and