A. Wetlands shall be identified and delineated in accordance with the approved federal wetland delineation manual and applicable regional supplements as detailed in WAC 173-22-035.

B. Wetland delineations are valid for three years, after such date the city will determine if a revision or additional assessment is necessary.

C. The wetland boundaries established by this process shall be used to meet the requirements of this chapter.

D. The total area of wetlands shall be used for the purpose of classification regardless of whether a proposed development site includes all or only a portion of the wetland.

E. Wetlands shall be categorized using the Department of Ecology’s 2014 Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington, as detailed in WAC 365-190-090, or as revised. (Ord. 3193 § 2, 2016)