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sites where wetlands existed previously, but where they have been impacted by prior or surrounding <br />land uses. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) <br /> <br />17B.02.570 Wetlands. <br />"Wetlands" means areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a <br />frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support a <br />prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally <br />include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas. Wetlands do not include those artificial wetlands <br />intentionally created from non-wetland sites, including, but not limited to, irrigation and drainage <br />ditches, grass-lined swales, canals, detention facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, farm ponds, <br />and landscape amenities, or those wetlands created after July 1, 1990, that were unintentionally <br />created as a result of the construction of a road, street, or highway. Wetlands may include those <br />artificial wetlands intentionally created from non-wetland areas to mitigate the conversion of <br />wetlands. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) <br /> <br />17B.02.575 Variance. <br />"Variance" is a means to grant relief from the specific bulk, dimensional or performance standards <br />set forth in the applicable master program and not a means to vary a use of a shoreline. (Ord. 2016- <br />006, 2016) <br /> <br />17B.02.580 Vessel. <br />"Vessel" includes ships, boats, barges, or any other floating craft which are designed and used for <br />navigation and do not interfere with the normal public use of the water. (Ord. 2016-006, 2016) <br /> <br />17B.02.585 Acronym list. <br /> <br />ADA Americans with Disabilities Act <br />BLM Federal Bureau of Land Management <br />BMPs Best Management Practices <br />CAC Citizen advisory committee <br />CARA Critical aquifer recharge area <br />CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act <br />CFS Cubic feet per second <br />CMZ Channel migration zone <br />EPA Environmental Protection Agency <br />FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency <br />FWHCA Fish and wildlife habitat conservation area <br />GMA Growth Management Act <br />HPA Hydraulic project approval <br />ILF In-lieu fee