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Section 4.2. Maps and Inventory 



This chapter shall apply to all lots or parcels on which wetlands 

 and/or wetland buffers are located within the jurisdiction of 

 [local unit of government]. The approximate location and extent of 

 wetlands in the [local unit of government] is displayed on [Name of 

 local government map or National Wetlands Inventory] . The [Name of 

 local government map or National Wetlands Inventory] is to be used 

 as a guide to the general location and extent of wetlands. Wetlands 

 not shown on the [Name of local government map or National Wetlands 

 Inventory] are presumed to exist in the [local unit of government] 

 and are protected under all the provisions of this chapter. In the 

 event that any of the wetland designations shown on the maps 

 conflict with the criteria set forth in this chapter the criteria 

 shall control . 



Section 4.3 Determination of Regulatory Wetland Boundary 

 The exact location of the wetland boundary shall be determined by 

 the applicant through the performance of a field investigation 

 applying the wetland definition provided in Section 2 of this 

 chapter. Qualified professional and technical scientists shall 

 perform wetland delineations using the "Federal Manual for 

 Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands". The applicant 

 is required under Section 6.3.c of this chapter to show the 

 location of the wetland boundary on a scaled drawing as a part of 

 the permit application. 



The [Approval Authority], when requested by the applicant, may 

 waive the delineation of boundary requirement for the applicant 

 and, in lieu of delineation by the applicant, perform the 

 delineation. The [Approval Authority] shall consult with qualified 

 professional scientists and technical experts or other experts as 

 needed to perform the delineation. The applicant may be charged for 

 the costs incurred in accordance with the provisions of Section 

 6.3.d of this chapter. 



Where [Approval Authority] performs a wetland delineation at the 

 request of the applicant, such delineation shall be considered a 

 final determination. 



Where the applicant has provided a delineation of the wetland 

 boundary, the [Approval Authority] shall verify the accuracy of, 

 and may render adjustments to, the boundary delineation. In the 

 event the adjusted boundary delineation is contested by the 

 applicant, the [Approval Authority] shall, at the applicant's 

 expense, obtain expert services to render a final delineation. 



4.4 Wetlands Rating System 



The following [Washington State or Puget Sound Region] rating 

 system is hereby adopted as the rating system for the [local unit 

 of government]. Wetlands buffer widths, replacement ratios and 

 avoidance criteria shall be based on these rating systems. 



