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v. Sampling surface and subsurface waters to determine pollutant loading and changes
<br />from the natural variability of background conditions (pH, nutrients, heavy metals);
<br />vi. Measuring base flow rates and stormwater runoff to model and evaluate water quality
<br />predictions, if appropriate;
<br />vii. Measuring sedimentation rates, if applicable; and
<br />viii. Sampling fish and wildlife populations to determine habitat utilization, species
<br />abundance and diversity.
<br />f. Monitoring and reporting: A monitoring report shall be submitted annually, at a minimum,
<br />documenting milestones, successes, problems, and contingency actions of the
<br />compensation project. The compensation project shall be monitored for a period necessary
<br />to establish that performance standards have been met, but not for a period less than five
<br />(5) years.
<br />g. Contingency plan: Identification of potential courses of action, and any corrective measures
<br />to be taken when monitoring or evaluation indicates project performance standards are
<br />not being met.
<br />h. Additional information as specified elsewhere in this Section, as applicable.
<br />(Ord. 2016-006, 2016)
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<br />17B.05.020F Wetlands – designation, mapping, delineation, and categorization.
<br />1. Designation: Wetlands are those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground
<br />water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances
<br />do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.
<br />Wetlands generally include, but are not limited to, swamps, marshes, bogs, ponds, and similar
<br />areas. Wetlands do not include those artificial wetlands intentionally created from non-wetland
<br />sites, including, but not limited to, irrigation and drainage ditches, grass-lined swales, canals,
<br />detention facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, farm ponds, and landscape amenities, or
<br />those wetlands created after July 1, 1990, that were unintentionally created as a result of the
<br />construction of a road, street, or highway. Wetlands may include those artificial wetlands
<br />intentionally created from non-wetland areas to mitigate the conversion of wetlands.
<br />2. Mapping: The approximate location and extent of wetlands are shown on maps maintained by
<br />the County. These maps are useful as a guide for project applicants, and/or property owners but
<br />do not provide a conclusive or definitive indication of wetland presence or extent. Other
<br />wetlands may exist that do not appear on the maps, and some wetlands that appear on the
<br />maps may not meet all of the wetland designation criteria.
<br />3. Delineation: Wetlands shall be identified and delineated by a qualified wetlands professional in
<br />accordance with the most current approved federal wetland delineation manual and applicable
<br />regional supplements. This professional shall field stake, flag or mark the on-site wetland
<br />boundary to aid the County in reviewing the development proposal. The County may require
<br />the on-site wetland boundary to be surveyed by a professional land surveyor. The County may
<br />require an applicant to identify the approximate location or presence of any wetlands within
<br />three hundred (300) feet of a proposed development site. Wetlands that occur or extend
<br />beyond the boundaries of the development site, onto adjoining properties, do not need to be
<br />flagged or formally delineated but their general location must be disclosed in order to assess
<br />wetland buffer impacts.
<br />4. Categorization and rating: Wetlands shall be rated based on categories that reflect the functions
<br />and values of each wetland. Wetlands shall be identified, rated, categorized, and delineated by a
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