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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 173. Ecology, Department of (See Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
 Chapter 173-700. Wetland mitigation banks.

  Section 173-700-316. Considerations for determining high quality wetland systems.  

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  • The department shall determine whether a site is a high quality wetland system including, but not limited to:
    (1) Wetlands with special characteristics including:
    (a) Estuarine wetlands;
    (b) Natural Heritage wetlands;
    (c) Bogs;
    (d) Old-growth and mature forested wetlands;
    (e) Interdunal wetlands;
    (f) Vernal pools; and
    (g) Alkali wetlands.
    (2) Bog-like wetlands, aspen-dominated wetlands, camas prairie wetlands, and marine water with eelgrass beds.
    (3) Category I wetlands (Washington state wetland rating system, 2004 or as amended).
    (4) Category II wetlands with a habitat score ˃ 29 points (Washington state wetland rating system, 2004 or as amended).
    [Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.84 RCW. WSR 09-19-013 (Order 04-13), § 173-700-316, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09.]
Chapter 90.84 RCW. WSR 09-19-013 (Order 04-13), § 173-700-316, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09.