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higher high tide and the OHWM adjoining freshwater shall be the line of mean high water. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.375 Permit. "Permit" means any substantial development, variance, conditional use permit, or revision authorized under RCW Chapter 90.58. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.380 Priority habitat. "Priority habitat" means a habitat type with a unique or significant value to one (1) or more species. An area classified and mapped as priority habitat must have one (1) or more of the following attributes: comparatively high fish or wildlife densities; comparatively high fish or wildlife species diversity; fish spawning habitat; important wildlife habitat; important fish or wildlife seasonal range; important fish or wildlife movement corridors; rearing and foraging habitat; refuge; limited availability; high vulnerability to habitat alteration; unique or dependent species; or shellfish beds. A priority habitat may be described by its unique vegetation type or by a dominant plant species that is of primary importance to fish and wildlife (such as oak woodlands or eelgrass meadows). A priority habitat may also be described by a successional stage (such as old growth and mature forests). Alternatively, a priority habitat may consist of a specific habitat element (such as talus slopes, caves, snags) of key value to fish and wildlife. A priority habitat may contain priority and/or non-priority fish and wildlife (WAC 173-26-020(28)). (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.385 Priority species. "Priority species" means species requiring protective measures and/or management guidelines to ensure their persistence at genetically viable population levels. Priority species are those that meet any of the criteria listed in WAC 173-26-020(29). (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.387 Professional archaeologist. “Professional archaeologist” means an archaeologist who meets the requirements set forth in RCW 27.53.030(11), and has at least a master’s degree in Anthropology or a related field and two years professional experience in archaeological fieldwork. (Ord. 2019-003, 2019) 17B.02.390 Program. "Program" see definition for "Master program." (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.302 Project area. “Project area” means any and all areas that may be affected by a project’s construction and operation. Both temporary and permanent effects must be considered. (Ord. 2019-003, 2019) 17B.02.395 Provisions. "Provisions" means policies, regulations, standards, guideline criteria or environment designations. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) 17B.02.400 Public interest. "Public interest" means the interest shared by the citizens of the state or community at large in the affairs of government, or some interest by which their rights or liabilities are affected including, but