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Kittitas County,WA <br /> § 17A.07.070 CRITICAL AREAS § 17A.07.070 <br /> which preclude implementation of the mitigation plan. The justification must be verified and <br /> approved by the County and include a financial guarantee. <br /> 5. Preference of mitigation actions. Compensatory wetland mitigation shall occur in the following order <br /> of preference: <br /> a. Purchasing credits from an approved Mitigation Bank if available and feasible, Purchasing <br /> credits from an approved In-Lieu Fee program if available and feasible, and Permittee <br /> Responsible Mitigation(PRM). <br /> b. In order of preference, the following PRM methods are available: (1) Restoration [re- <br /> establishment or rehabilitation], (2) Establishment [creation], (3) Preservation of existing high <br /> quality habitats,and(4)Enhancement of degraded wetlands. <br /> 6. Replacement ratios for wetland impacts. Ratios for compensatory mitigation shall be as specified in <br /> Table KCC 17.07.070.6. The first number specifies the acreage of replacement wetlands, and the <br /> second specifies the acreage of wetlands altered. Compensatory mitigation shall restore, rehabilitate, <br /> create, or enhance equivalent or greater wetland functions. The ratios shall apply to mitigation that is <br /> in-kind,is on-site,is the same category,is timed prior to or concurrent with alteration, and has a high <br /> probability of success.The Director may increase these ratios for remedial mitigation actions resulting <br /> from unauthorized wetland alterations, depending on the nature and extent of the alteration. These <br /> ratios do not apply to the use of credits from a certified wetland mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program. <br /> When credits from a certified bank or in-lieu fee program are used, replacement ratios should be <br /> consistent with the requirements of the bank's/program's certification. <br /> Table 17A.07.070.6:Wetland Mitigation Ratios <br /> Category and Type of Restoration or Preservation' or <br /> Impacted Wetland Creation"' Rehabilitation" Enhancement"' <br /> Category I, forested 6:1 12:1 24:1 <br /> Category I,non- 4:1 8:1 16:1 <br /> forested <br /> Category II, forested 4:1 8:1 16:1 <br /> Category II,vernal 2:1 4:1 Case-by-case <br /> pool' <br /> All other Category H 3:1 6:1 12:1 <br /> All Category III 2:1 4:1 8:1 <br /> All 1.5:1 3:1 6:1 <br /> Category IV <br /> Downloaded from https:Hecode360.com/KI6857 on 2025-05-15 <br />