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Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program 69.70. "Ordinary high water mark (OHWM)" on all lakes, streams, and tidalwater 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 higher high tide and the OHWM adjoining freshwater shall be the line of mean high water. TW"Permit" means any substantial development, variance, conditional use permit, or revision authorized under RCW Chapter 90.58. 71,72."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)). 72.&"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(2e). &.L"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. 74,75."Program" see definition for "Master program." W"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. TEL"Provisions" means policies, regulations, standards, guideline criteria or environment designations. Chapter 2 March 7, 2016 27