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17B.02.330 May. "May" means the action is acceptable, provided it conforms to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.335 Mineral prospecting. "Mineral prospecting" means to excavate, process, or classify aggregate using hand-held mineral prospecting tools and mineral prospecting equipment, conducted according to the provisions of WAC 220-110-200 through 220-110-206WAC 220-660-300. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.340 Mining. "Mining" means the removal of sand, gravel, soil, minerals, and other earth materials for commercial and other uses. Mining does not include mineral prospecting conducted according to WAC 220-110- 200 through 220-110-206. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.345 Must. "Must" means a mandate; the action is required. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.350 Natural or existing topography. "Natural or existing topography" means the topography of the lot, parcel, or tract of real property immediately prior to any site preparation or grading, including excavation or filling. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.355 Nonconforming structure. "Nonconforming structure" means a structure within the shoreline jurisdiction that was lawfully established prior to the effective date of this master program, or through the variance process, which does not conform to present setbacks, buffers, bulk, height or other development standards. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.360 Nonconforming use. "Nonconforming use" means a use which was lawfully established prior to the effective date of this master program, or amendments thereto, but which does not conform to present regulations or standards of this program, including procedural requirements such as those requiring certain uses to obtain conditional use permit approval. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.365 Non-water-oriented uses. "Non-water-oriented uses" means those uses that are not water-dependent, water-related, or water- enjoyment. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.370 Ordinary high water mark (OHWM). "Ordinary high water mark (OHWM)" on all lakes, streams, and tidal water means that mark that will be found by examining the bed and banks and ascertaining where the presence and action of waters are so common and usual, and so long continued in all ordinary years, as to mark upon the soil a character distinct from that of the abutting upland, in respect to vegetation as that condition exists on June 1, 1971, as it may naturally change thereafter, or as it may change thereafter in accordance with permits issued by a local government or the Washington State Department of Ecology; provided that in any area where the OHWM cannot be found, the OHWM salt water shall be the line of mean