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(1) Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas are those areas designated by the City based on review of the best available science; input from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington Department of Ecology, and other agencies; and any of the following criteria:

(a) The presence of species proposed or listed by the Federal government or the State of Washington as endangered, threatened, sensitive, or priority; or

(b) Streams and wetlands and their associated buffers that provide significant habitat for fish and wildlife.

(2) The City designates the following fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas that meet the above criteria, and this designation does not preclude designation of additional areas as provided in subsection (1) of this section:

(a) All regulated shorelines, streams, and wetlands and their associated buffers as determined by a qualified specialist, and as approved by the Director;

(b) Naturally occurring ponds under 20 acres and their submerged aquatic beds that provide fish or wildlife habitat; and

(c) Habitat associated with species of local importance as provided in CMC 18.65.350. (Ord. 09-19 § 9 (Exh. D); Ord. 06-17 § 4 (Exh. B))