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Kittitas County, WA § 17A.07.060 KITTITAS COUNTY CODE § 17A.07.070 Downloaded from https://ecode360.com/KI6857 on 2025-05-15 iii. Wetland category; iv. Soils and Soil Attributes v. Hydrogeomorphic position (HGM); vi. Cowardin Classification and Upland/Wetland Vegetation Characterization vii. Hydroperiods; viii. A description of the Federal methodologies used to conduct the wetland delineations; ix. Priority Habitats and Species; x. Wetland delineation data sheets for the appropriate region; xi. Wetland rating and forms; xii. Wetland Functional Analysis; xiii. Federal, State, and County Regulatory Discussion with buffer recommendations; xiv. A detailed discussion of the project, direct and/or indirect potential impacts on the wetland by the project; and if impacts are expected; xv. A discussion of measures, including the general mitigation sequence requirements of KCC § 17A.01.100 proposed to preserve and protect existing wetlands; xvi. A wetland mitigation plan meeting the requirements of KCC § 17A.07.010, if the alteration or development will result in unavoidable impacts to wetlands or their buffers. (Ord. 2021-016, 2021) § 17A.07.070. Mitigation requirements. 1. Generally. Compensatory mitigation is required for all unavoidable alterations to wetland or their buffers, except for buffer averaging when done in accordance with KCC § 17A.07.030.7. Compensatory mitigation actions shall replace functions affected by the alteration and shall provide equal or greater functions compared to the impacted wetland. 2. Buffer for wetland mitigation sites. Any wetland area that is created, restored, or enhanced as compensation for approved alterations shall be the same as the buffer required for the category of the created, restored, or enhanced wetland. 3. Mitigation timing. Mitigation projects shall be completed prior to or concurrently with permitted alterations and development that will disturb wetlands. In all other cases, mitigation shall be completed immediately following disturbance and prior to use or occupancy of the alteration or development. Construction of mitigation projects shall be timed to reduce impacts to existing fisheries, wildlife, and flora. 4. Delay in mitigation. The Director may authorize a one-time temporary delay, up to one hundred eighty (180) days, in completing minor construction and landscaping when environmental conditions could produce a high probability of failure or significant construction difficulties. The delay shall not create or perpetuate hazardous conditions or environmental damage or degradation, and the delay shall not be injurious to the health, safety, and general welfare of the public. The request for the temporary delay must include a written justification that documents the environmental constraints