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Page 2 <br />habitat within both riparian area of Swauk Creek and its associated floodplain. WDFW would <br />recommend placing all recreation infrastructure elements outside of the RMZ and floodplain. If <br />some elements cannot be placed outside of the RMZ and floodplain, then WDFW recommends a <br />discussion between the applicant, the county, WDFW and WA Dept of Ecology (as they <br />administer the SNIP). This meeting would be to discuss potential impacts from these <br />developments and ways to minimize their impact and eventually mitigate for those impacts that <br />cannot be avoided. <br />WDFW offers the following draft provision in the MDNS to address this comment: <br />The riparian area and floodplain of Swauk Creek shall be defined according to current CA and <br />SMP standards at the time of development. All recreation infrastructure shall be located outside <br />of the riparian and floodplain area of Swauk Creek. Any vegetation removal must follow current <br />CA standards. If any infrastructure is placed in the riparian or floodplain area, the applicant <br />will consult with the Departments of Ecology and Fish and Wildlife in addition to the county to <br />discuss impacts and measures to mitigate impacts. <br />In addition to the above recommendations regarding development in the RMZ and floodplain, the <br />original MDNS for the Rezone from September 2006, listed that a "wetland and wildlife study" will <br />be completed. Please share that information with WDFW and depending on the date of that study, <br />some updates to reflect current information may be recommended. <br />Thank you again for the opportunity to comment and look forward to discussing this further with the <br />county and the applicant. Please contact me at 509-607-3578 or Scott.Downes@dfw.wa.gov to <br />discuss these concerns. <br />Sincerely, <br />Scott Downes <br />Regional Land Use Lead <br />