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impact statement published by the Washinoton State Deoartment of Aqriculture or the Washinoton State Department of Ecology jointlv with other state agencies under RCW Chapter 43.21C.f. Enhancement Actions. Habitat enhancement actions that do not involve clearinq. qradinq. in-water work or construction activities. such as revegetation with native plants and installation of nest boxes.q. Maintenance of Existinq Structures. Normal maintenance or repair of existinq structures or developments. including damaqe bv accident. fire. or elements. "Normal maintenance" includes those usual acts to prevent a decline. lapse. or cessation from a lawfullv established condition. "Normal repaif' means to restore a development to a state comparable to its original condition includinq. but not limited to. its size. shape. confiquration, location, and externalappearance. within a reasonable period after decay or partial destruction. exceot where repair causes substantial adverse effects to critical areas or their buffers. Replacement of a structure or development may be authorized as repair where such replacement is the common method of repair for the tvoe of structure or development and the replacement structure or development is comparable to the original structure or development including. but not limited to. its size. shape, configuration. location. and external apoearance and the replacement does not cause substantial adverse effects to critical areas or their buffers.h. Site Exploration and lnvestisation Activities. Site exploration and investioation activities that are prerequisite to preparation of an application for development. when allthe followinq conditions are met: no st niflcant adverse im on includinq. but not limited to. fish: wildlife: fish or wildlife habitat: water qualitv: and aesthetic values: and ii. The activity does not involve the installation of any structure. and upon completion of the activity. the veqetation and land confiquration of the site are restored to conditions existinq before the activity.i. Tree Removal.i. Hazard Tree Removal in Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas, Wetlands. Frequentlv Flooded Areas and Geologically Hazardous Areas.(a) The removal of a hazard tree, includinq removal for compliance with KCC 20.10. Wildland Urban lnterface Code. mav be allowed when trimming or toppinq is not sufficient to address the hazard. lf a tree in close proximitv to a stream or river oualifies as a hazard tree in accordance to this Title it should be felled in a manner that creates instream habitat. when it is possible to do so while also addressino the oriqinal hazardous situation. Where the hazard is not immediately apparent to the Director. the Director may require the applicant to submit a Hazard Tree Determination Report (KCC 17A.02.406) prepared bv a qualified arborist (KCC 17402.102) or forester (KCC 17A.02.345). The removal of nonhazardous trees is not an exemot action in the critical areas listed under KCC 17A.01 .050.3.h.i. except when requlated under the provisions of the Forest Practice Act (Chapter 76.09 RCW). ii. Tree Removal in CriticalAquifer Recharoe Areas.(a) The removal of anv tree is an exempt action when the tree is solelv within a Critical Aquifer Recharqe Area and not also within a different overlappino critical area, riparian management zone. or buffer. This action does not require an exemption request or review bv the director. unless it is associated with a regulated activitv identified in KCC 17A.03.030. 7