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Chapter 18.10
Definitions
18.10.020 B definitions. “Buffer” means an area that is intended to protect the functions and values of a critical areas or a
shoreline. Protecting these functions and values may includes the preservation of existing native
and nonnative vegetation where it exists, unless otherwise required to be replaced with native vegetation through mitigation or voluntarily enhanced or restored. “Buffer zone, strip, or area” means an area designed to separate incompatible uses or activities.
18.10.060 F definitions. “Fish habitat” means habitat which is used by any fish at any life stage at any time of the year, including potential habitat likely to be used by fish which could be recovered by restoration or management and includes off-channel habitat.
“Fish habitat” has the same meaning as WAC 222-16-030(5)(h).
18.10.160 P definitions. “Practicable alternative” means an alternative that is available and capable of being carried out
after taking into consideration cost, existing technology, and logistics in light of overall project
purposes, and having less impact to critical areas. It may include an area not owned by the applicant which could reasonably have been or be obtained, utilized, expanded, or managed in order to fulfill the basic purpose of the proposed activity.
18.10.170 Q definitions.
“Qualified professional/individual” means an agency or individual based on schooling,
certifications, or experience has demonstrated to the administrator’s satisfaction that they are qualified to perform simple activities including but not limited to restoration/enhancement plans. 18.10.180 R definitions.
“Reasonable alternative” means an activity that could feasibly attain or approximate a proposal’s objectives, but at a lower environmental cost or decreased level of environmental degradation. Reasonable alternatives may be those over which the regulatory authority has authority to control impacts.
18.10.190 S definitions.
“Shoreline buffer” means any buffer required by chapter 18.25 JCC.
“Standard buffer” means a buffer that has a standard width required by chapter 18.22 JCC or chapter 18.25 JCC.
18.10.210 U definitions. “Utilities, public” means facilities serving the public through a network of wires or pipes, and
ancillary structures thereto, including systems for the delivery of natural gas, electricity, and
telecommunications services.
“Utilities, private” means utilities including but not limited to gas, electric, water, sewer, stormwater and telecommunication service lines that are not public utilities is owned and maintained by a property owner or a private company, These utilities often extend beyond
service meters or public lines, including lines to specific buildings, facilities, or private
infrastructure.
“Utility distribution lines” means pipes, wires, and associated structural supports serving more than one parcel.
18.10.230 W definitions.