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Accession Number
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PB2013-104734
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Title
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Wetlands and CAO Updates: Guidance for Small Cities. Western Washington Version. Revision 2.
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Publication Date
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Oct 2012
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Media Count
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65p
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Personal Author
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A. McMillan D. Bunten J. Sikes R. Mraz
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Abstract
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This document is intended to provide guidance and tools useful in developing a wetland protection program for small cities and towns that are in the process of updating their critical areas ordinances (CAOs) to meet the Growth Management Act (GMA) requirements. Wetlands are one of the five types of critical areas identified in the GMA. We recognize that many local governments lack the planning staff and resources necessary to develop and implement wetland standards that are both locally appropriate and based on best available science (BAS). Nonetheless, they must comply with the GMA requirement to designate and protect wetlands.
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Keywords
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Alterations
Cities
Compensatory mitigation
Critical areas ordinances(CAOs)
Enforcement
Growth Management Act(GMA)
Guidance
Land uses
Local governments
Recommendations
Regulated activities
Review procedures
Standards
Tools
Towns
Washington(State)
Wetland protection programs
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Source Agency
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State of Washington Department of Ecology Library
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NTIS Subject Category
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43F - Environment
57H - Ecology
91A - Environmental Management & Planning
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Corporate Author
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Washington State Dept. of Ecology, Olympia. Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program.
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Document Type
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Technical report
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Title Note
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N/A
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NTIS Issue Number
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1310
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Contract Number
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N/A
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