Appendix C - SHORELINE ENVIRONMENT DESIGNATION CRITERIA

Natural

Designation criteria for areas to be designated NATURAL (NAT) include all of the following:

• The shoreline is ecologically intact, regardless of its size, and therefore currently performing an important, irreplaceable function

or ecosystem-wide process that would be damaged by human Activity;

• The shoreline is considered to represent ecosystems and geologic types that are of particular scientific and educational interest;

or

• The shoreline is unable to support new development or uses without significant adverse impacts to ecological functions or risk to

human safety.

• Such shoreline areas include largely undisturbed portions of shoreline areas such as wetlands, estuaries, unstable bluffs, coastal

dunes, spits, and ecologically intact shoreline habitats. (WAC 173.26.211 (5) (a) (iii) Shorelines inside or outside urban growth

areas may be designated a 'natural.'

Urban Conservancy

Designation criteria for areas to be designated Urban Conservancy (UC) include all of the following:

• They are most suitable for water-enjoyment, non-water oriented used and/or mixed uses.

• They are within or adjacent to Critical Areas.

• They retain important ecological functions, even though partially disturbed.

• They have the potential via development and redevelopment to maintain or restore ecological function.

• They have ability to provide public access where already specified in an adopted plan or on a per-project basis.

Shoreline Residential

Designation criteria for areas to be designated Shoreline Residential (SR) include all of the following:

• Areas presently developed or platted for residential uses including existing extensive, small, and single-lot shoreline

development.

• Areas that could serve as transition zones between high-intensity and low-intensity resource management, conservancy, or

natural shoreline areas.

• Areas that can provide and have the capabilities to support the necessary public services, utilities, and access to accommodate

low to medium=density development or which can support on-site systems.

Urban Maritime

Designation criteria for areas to be designated Urban Maritime (UM) include all of the following:

• They are within incorporated municipalities, urban growth areas if they currently support or are suitable an planned for urban

maritime water-depended uses related to commerce, transportation, or navigation.

• Urban maritime shorelines should be without severe biophysical limitations to development such as floodplains, steep slopes,

slide hazard areas, and wetlands.

Aquatic

Designation criteria. Assign an Aquatic environment designation to lands waterward of the ordinary high-water mark.

Local governments may designate submerged and intertidal lands with shoreland designations (e.g., "high-intensity" or "rural

conservancy") if the management policies and objectives for aquatic areas are met. In this case, the designation system used must

provide regulations for managing submerged and intertidal lands that are clear and consistent with the "aquatic" environment

management policies in this chapter. Additionally, local governments may assign an "aquatic'' environment designation to wetlands.

Waterfront District

Designation criteria. Shorelines within the New Whatcom Special Development Area are consistent with the 'Special Area Planning'

elements within WAC 173-26-2013. d. _(ix) which states:

Some shoreline sites or areas require more focused attention than is possible in the overall master program development process

due to complex shoreline ecological issue, changing issues, or unique features or issues. In these circumstances, the local government

is encouraged to undertake special area planning. Special area planning also may be used to address: public access, vegetation

conservation, shoreline use compatibility, port development master planning, ecological restoration, or other issues best addressed

on a comprehensive basis.

The resultant plans may serve as the basis for facilitating state and local government coordination and permit review. Special area

planning shall provide for public and affected Indian tribe participation and compliance with all applicable provision of the Act and

WAC 173-26-090 through 120. (Shoreline Master Program Amendment and Approval processes)

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Chuckanut Bay upstream to stream gradient change on WDFWmaps.

Chuckanut 2

Chuckanut 3

Chuckanut 4

Lake Padden 1

Lake Padden 2

Upper limit of Reach 1 at downstream extent and change in stream gradient at upstream limit Upper limit of Reach 2 at downstream extent and change in stream gradient at upstream limit Upper limit of Reach 2 at downstream extent and change in stream gradient at upstream limit West edge of west parking area in park east to eastern extent of lawn in swim area. East edge of lawn in swim area east to west edge of lawn in eastern lawn area of

fm'etitl&f %c\\)1°g1,;;f(~H3.trc!ii!'l!i(E!'\i '"' A Reach located

within limits of tidal influence and light residential use. Upper limit defined by change of gradient in stream bed.

B

B

A

A

B

Reach located in area of moderate gradient change and low density land use. Reach located in area of low gradient change and low density land use.

Reach located in area of moderate gradient change and moderate density land use. Reach located in moderately developed portion of park that includes structures and lawn. Reach located in area of low development or modification and

Lake Padden 3

Lake Padden 4

Padden Creek 1

Padden Creek 2

Lake Whatcom 2

Lake Whatcom 3

park.

West edge of lawn in eastern lawn area of park to north side on inlet stream on east side of lake North side on inlet stream on east side of lake around south side of lake to west edge of west parking area on north side of Lake South of Harris Ave and upstream to McKenzie Ave Upstream of McKenzie Ave to south side of Fairhaven Parkway

A

B

A

B

dominated by forested cover. Reach located in moderately developed portion of park that includes structures and lawn. Reach located in area of low development or modification and dominated by forested cover.

Extent of Tidal influence.

Non-Tidal, moderate density development and low stream channel aradient

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UGA limit on A Dense residential Northshore Drive use along shoreline west to the north and modified edge of Bloedel- shoreline Donovan Park. Defined by Bloedel­Donovan Park limits South of Bloedel­Donovan Park to southern extent of

B

c

Public space, public park Moderate density development, natural vegetation

Lake Whatcom 4

Lake Whatcom 5

inlet near northern extent of Lakeside Ave. Northern extent of Lakeside Ave. to eastern edge of Euclid Park boundarv. South and east of eastern Euclid Park boundary to UGA Limits along Lake Whatcom Blvd.

A

A

present, mouth of creek.

Dense residential development and public open space.

Dense residential use along shoreline and modified shoreline

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of Holly Street Creek area of salt upstream to west water influence side of Dupont below falls, public Street access area.

Whatcom Creek 2 West side of Dupont B Urban density, upstream to west confined channel, side of Cornwall limited riparian Ave. crossinq. veqetation

Whatcom Creek 3 West side of B Urban density, Cornwall crossing confined channel, upstream to sewer riparian vegetation line crossing east of corridor slightly 1-5. more developed

Whatcom Creek 4 Upstream of sewer C Commercial zoning, line crossing east of riparian buffer 1-5 ending at Toledo wider, unconfined Street easement channel.

Whatcom Creek 5 Toledo Street I C I Naturally vegetated

easement upstream riparian zone that is to east side of associated with Woburn Street wetlands and crossing Cemetery Creek

confluence Whatcom Creek 6 East of Woburn D Natural

Street crossing confinement, upstream to gas increased channel pipeline crossing. gradient and low

density development and fire influence, in Park.

Whatcom Creek 7 Upstream of D Natural pipeline crossing to confinement, dam at downstream increased channel end of fishing pond gradient and low in Whatcom Falls density park development and no

fire influence, in Park.

Whatcom Creek 8 Upstream of dam at D Unconfined west end of fish channel, low pond in Whatcom gradient, some Falls park to next disturbance to dam riparian vegetation,

in Park. Whatcom Creek 9 West of Electric Ave D Lagoon area,

Bridge Crossing to moderate residential dam. use on east shore,

park property on west shore.

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Squalicum Creek 1 From western most A Tidal influence, rail crossing confined channel, upstream to east Industrial uses. side of Elderidge Road crossina

Squalicum Creek 2 Upstream of B Stream channel Elderidge crossing moderately to confluence with confined, moderate Baker Creek riparian vegetation

present, moderate density residential use.

Squalicum Creek 3 Confluence of Baker B Stream channel Creek upstream to unconfined, east side of Guide moderate residential Meridian crossing land use and public

orooertv. Squalicum Creek 4 Upstream of Guide c Forested riparian

Meridian Crossing corridor through to the eastern edge public park, of Cornwall Park moderately confined

channel Squalicum Creek 5 Upstream of D Herbaceous and

Cornwall Park to shrub riparian, old west edge of farms, private/public Squalicum Parkway ownership. culvert, includes floodplain.

Squalicum Creek 6 Upstream of E Naturalized riparian Squalicum Parkway corridor, man made road crossing to ponds and ditched east end of Sunset stream channels. Pond

Squalicum Creek 7 \ Upstream of east end of Sunset Pond to west side of Hannegan Road

Squalicum Creek 8 \ Upstream of Hannegan Road crossing across DNR owned land.

Squalicum Creek 9 \ Upstream from DNR northern boundary to northern edge of Wilder property.

Squalicum Creek 10 \ Upstream of northern property boundary of Wilder property to south side of Bakerview Road

Squalicum Creek 11 \ Upstream of Bakerview Road crossing to UGA Boundarv

F

F

G

G

G

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boundary southeast to southeast side of cement plant.

Marine 2 I Extends from southeast side of cement plant southeast to west side of Mt. Baker Plvwood site

A

Unconfined channel, naturalized riparian vegetation, lacks ponds. Unconfined channel, public land holding, restoration potential. Confined, industrial use, limited riparian vegetation

Partially confined mixed use area.

Partially confined, low density residential use.

""''~~Rlitiona1e;:, , ••• , •. ,. Lightly developed shoreline dominated by residential use.

Public access area (Squalicum Beach)

Marine 3 West edge of Mt. B Squalicum Creek Baker Plywood site Estuary, industrial southeast to use. southwest corner of Bellingham Cold Storage jettv.

Marine 4 Southwest corner of B Dominated by B'ham Cold Storage Squalicum Marine, jetty east to center high intensity use. of the l/J Waterwav

Marine 5 Center of l/J B High intensity Waterway east to industrial use. Center of Whatcom Waterwav.

Marine 6 Center of l/J B Dominated by GP Waterway south to Mill. toe of Cornwall Ave.

Marine 7 Toe of Cornwall B Abandoned Ave. south to south industrial area. end of Cornwall Fill.

Marine 8 South end of c Residential Cornwall Fill to shoreline with north end of riparian vegetation. Boulevard Park

Marine 9 North end of c Dominated by Boulevard Park Public access south to Taylor areas, mixed with Street Dock residential and

commercial use. Marine 10 South of Taylor D Lightly developed

Street dock to north area with mixed use end of Fairhaven zoning Marine yard

Marine 11 South of Fairhaven E High Intensity, water Marine yards dependent industrial northern edge south and commercial to north boundary of uses. Marine Park, excludes Padden Lagoon.

Marine 12 Padden Lagoon F Padden Lagoon, from Railroad trestle mixed use. to west side of Harris Ave.

Marine 13 North Marine Park G Dominated by public boundary south to access areas. south end of Post Point.

Marine 14 South of Post Point H Shoreline residential to north end of north use area. laaoon

Marine 15 South end of north I Lagoon in shoreline lagoon south to residential use area. south end of laaoon

Marine 16 South of north H Shoreline residential lagoon south to use area. north end of southern lagoon

Marine 17 North end of I Lagoon in shoreline southern lagoon to residential use area. north end of Clark's Point

Marine 18 Northwest end of J Lightly developed Clark's Point to natural area- Clark's northeast side Point

Marine 19 Northeast side of K Chuckanut bay,

Clarks Point at residential shoreline trestle through use and public Chuckanut Bay to access. south side of Bay at trestle.

Marine 20 Trestle at south end J Natural shoreline of Chuckanut Bay with Public access south to UGA limit. in development.

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Urban Conservancy I Entire length of both • Urban Conservancy designation • Area is rich in quality banks in this is appropriate for shorelines with and quantity of life segment. a mix of uses, and shorelines forms.

without predominant water • Area occurs within an dependent use. important salmon

• Urban Conservancy spawning habitat. designation is appropriate for • Area is important to shorelines with ecological maintaining natural restoration and important water quality within ecological functions, even riparian and marine though partially developed. systems.

• Urban Conservancy • Area is currently" platted designation is appropriate for or in low density shorelines that maintain residential uses. important ecological function, • Enhancement even though partially developed, opportunities existing

• This area has the potential within area . for development that is compatible with ecological restoration.

• The segment has potential for ecolo ical restoration.

Chuckanut B Natural Entire length of both • Natural designation is • Area is rich in quality banks in this appropriate for shorelines which and quantity of life segment. are ecologically intact and forms.

performing important, • Area is part of a unique irreplaceable function or habitat complex ecosystem-wide process that extending from the would be damaged by human Cascades Mts. to the activity. marine system.

• Natural designation is • Area occurs within an appropriate for shorelines which important salmon are considered to represent soawninq habitat.

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Lake Padden A

Urban Conservancy

Lake Padden I Natural B

Entire length of segment landward of the OHWM of shoreline

Entire length of segment landward of the OHWM of shoreline

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•

•

ecosystems and geologic types that are of particular scientific and educational interest.

• Area is important to maintaining natural water quality within riparian and marine systems.

• Area is a public holding and provides public access.

• This area includes unstable slopes, wetlands, streams and intact native forest communities.

Urban Conservancy designation 1 • Area has high water dependent and associated recreational value.

is appropriate for shorelines areas that have open space, flood plain or other sensitive areas that should not be more 1 •

intensively developed; Urban Conservancy designation is appropriate for shorelines areas that suitable for water related or water-enjoyment uses; 1 •

Urban Conservancy designation is appropriate for shorelines areas that retain important 1 •

ecological functions, even though partially developed.

Area is important to maintaining natural water quality within the adjacent lacustrine system. Area is partially developed with trails, park buildings and lawn. Enhancement opportunities existing within area.

• Natural designation is appropriate for shorelines which are ecologically intact and performing important,

• Area is rich in quality and quantity of life forms.

• Area is important to

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Lake Padden Aand B

Lake Whatcom A

Lake Whatcom B

Aquatic

Shoreline Residential

Urban Conservancy

Entire length of segments waterward of the OHWM of shoreline and associated wetlands.

Includes reaches 1, 4 and 5 landward of the OHWM of shoreline

Bloedel-Donovan Park - Reach 2 landward of the OHWM of shoreline

Proposed Shoreline Designations and Criteria

irreplaceable function or ecosystem-wide process that would be damaged by human activity.

• Natural designation is appropriate for shorelines which are considered to represent ecosystems and geologic types that are of particular scientific and educational interest.

Aquatic designation is appropriate for shoreline areas with unique characteristics of the aquatic environment that require management to ensure compatibility of upland and aquatic uses. Shoreline residential designation is appropriate for areas incorporated with the City limits and/or UGA that are currently zoned or in residential use.

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maintaining natural water quality within adjacent lacustrine system.

• Area is a public holding and provides public access.

• This area includes wetlands, streams and intact native forest communities.

This segment occurs in areas zoned for single family residential use and is located within Bellingham City Limits or the Bellinaham UGA

• Urban Conservancy designation 1 • Area has high water dependent and associated recreational value (Bloedel-Donovan Park).

is appropriate for shorelines areas that have open space, flood plain or other sensitive areas that should not be more intensively developed; 1 •

• Urban Conservancy designation is appropriate for shorelines areas that suitable for water related or water-enjoyment uses;

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Area is important to maintaining natural water quality within the adjacent lacustrine svstem.

Lake Whatcom C

Lake Whatcom A, Band C

Whatcom Creek A, B, c

Urban Conservancy

Aquatic

Urban Conservancy

Reach 3

Segments A, B and C waterward of the OWHMofthe shoreline and including associated wetlands Entire length of both banks in this segment that includes Reaches 1-5.

Proposed Shoreline Designations and Criteria

• Urban Conservancy designation is appropriate for shorelines areas that retain important ecological functions, even though partially developed.

• Area is partially developed with trails, park buildings and lawn.

• Enhancement opportunities existing within seamen!.

• Urban Conservancy designation 1 • Area is important to maintaining natural water quality within the adjacent lacustrine system.

is appropriate for shorelines areas that have open space, flood plain or other sensitive areas that should not be more intensively developed;

• Urban Conservancy designation is appropriate for shorelines areas that retain important ecological functions, even though partially developed.

Aquatic designation is appropriate for shoreline areas with unique characteristics of the aquatic environment that require management to ensure compatibility of upland and aauatic uses.

•

•

Area is partially developed in residential uses. Enhancement opportunities existing within seamen!.

• Urban Conservancy designation is appropriate for shorelines areas that suitable for water

• . Area is suitable for

related or water-enjoyment uses; 1 •

• Urban Conservancy designation is appropriate for areas that are 1 •

open space, flood plain or other sensitive area that should not be intensively developed;

• Urban Conservancv desianation

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water-related or water­enjoyment uses. Area has potential for ecological restoration. Area has potential for development that incorporates ecological restoration.

Whatcom Creek D

Squalicum Creek A

Natural

High Intensity

(

is appropriate for shorelines areas that retain important ecological functions, even though partially developed.

• Urban Conservancy designation is appropriate for shorelines areas that have the potential for development that is compatible with ecoloqical restoration.

Entire length of both 1 • Natural designation is appropriate for shorelines which are ecologically intact and performing important, irreplaceable function or ecosystem-wide process that would be damaged by human activity.

banks in this segment that includes Reaches 6-8 and north bank of Reach 9.

•

Both banks of 1 •

segment (reach1)

Natural designation is appropriate for shorelines which are considered to represent ecosystems and geologic types that are of particular scientific and educational interest.

High Intensity designation is appropriate for shoreline areas that are located within incorporated municipalities and urban growth areas if they currently support high-intensity uses related to commerce, transportation or navigation; or are suitable and olanned for

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• Area is rich in quality and quantity of life forms.

• Area is important to maintaining natural water quality within adjacent lacustrine system.

• Area is a public holding and provides public access.

• This area includes wetlands, streams and intact native forest communities.

• Land use in this segment is currently high-intensity commerce and transportation.

uses. Squalicum Urban Conservancy Both banks of • Urban Conservancy designation • Area is suitable for Creek B, C segment and assoc. is appropriate for shoreline areas water-related or water-and D wetlands (reaches 2- that suitable for water related or enjoyment uses.

5) water-enjoyment uses; • Area has potential for • Urban Conservancy designation ecological restoration.

is appropriate for areas that are • Area has potential for open space, flood plain or other development that sensitive area that should not be incorporates ecological intensively developed; restoration.

• Urban Conservancy designation • Area provides important is appropriate for shorelines spawning habitat and areas that retain important migration corridor for ecological functions, even salmonids. though partially developed.

• Urban Conservancy designation is appropriate for shoreline::; areas that have the potential for development that is compatible with ecolo ical restoration.

Squalicum Natural Both banks of • Natural designation is • Much of area is located Creek E and segment and assoc. appropriate for shorelines which within flood plain. F wetlands and flood are ecologically intact and • Area provides important

plain (reach 6-8) performing important, salmonid habitat. irreplaceable function or • Stream is listed as a ecosystem-wide process that 303(d} Category 5 water would be damaged by human for several parameters. activity. • Area has been focus of

• Natural designation is intense study with appropriate for shorelines which regard to fisheries use are unable to support new and flooding. development or uses without • Area has ootential for

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significant adverse impacts to ecological restoration . . ecological functions or risk to • Most of segment human safety. supports native plant

communities, although non-native resent.

Squalicum I Urban Conservancy I Both banks of • Urban Conservancy designation • Area is important to CreekG. segment and assoc. is appropriate for areas that are maintaining natural

wetlands (reaches 9- open space, flood plain or other water quality within 11) sensitive area that should not be riparian and marine

intensively developed; systems.

• Urban Conservancy designation • Area is currently is appropriate for shorelines supports low to areas that retain important moderate density ecologicalfunctions, even commercial and though partially developed. residential uses.

• Urban Conservancy designation • Enhancement is appropriate for shorelines opportunities existing areas that have the potential for within area. development that is compatible with ecolo ical restoration.

Marine A and I Urban Conservancy I Segment A (reaches • Urban Conservancy designation Landslide hazards on bluffs. Reach 3 1 and 2) and Reach 3 is appropriate for areas that are • Area is rich in quality

landward of the open space, flood plain or other and quantity of life OWHM of the sensitive area that should not be forms. shoreline including intensively developed; • Area is important to associated wetlands, • Urban Conservancy designation maintaining natural estuaries or sloughs is appropriate for shorelines water quality and

areas that retain important sediment movement in ecological functions, even the marine system. though partially developed. • Area is currently

• Urban Conservancy designation moderate density is appropriate for shorelines residential uses at top of areas that have the potential for bluff.

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development that is compatible 1· Enhancement with ecological restoration. opportunities existing

within area.

Marine B High Intensity Segment B (Reaches • High Intensity designation is • Land use in this 4-7) landw~rd of the appropriate for shoreline areas segment is currently OWHM of the that are located within high-intensity shoreline including incorporated municipalities and commerce, navigation associated wetlands, urban growth areas if they and/or transportation. estuaries or sloughs currently support high-intensity

uses related to commerce, transportation or navigation; or are suitable and planned for high-intensity water-oriented uses.

~arine C and I Urban Conservancy I Segment C and D • Urban Conservancy designation • Area is currently high (Reaches 8-10) is appropriate for areas that are density residential uses landward of the open space, flood plain or other at top of bluff. OWHM of the sensitive area that should not be • Area has high water shoreline including intensively developed; dependent and associated wetlands, • Urban Conservancy designation associated recreational estuaries or sloughs is appropriate for shorelines value.

areas that retain important • Area is important to ecological functions, even maintaining natural though partially developed. water quality within the

• Urban Conservancy designation adjacent marine system . is appropriate for shorelines • Area is partially areas that have the potential for developed.with trails, development that is compatible buildings and roads. with ecological restoration. • Enhancement

opportunities existing within area.

Marine E I High Intensity I Segment E (reach I· Hiah Intensity desianation is I· Land use in this

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appropriate for shoreline areas segment is currently that are located within high-intensity

shoreline including incorporated municipalities and commerce, navigation . associated wetlands, urban growth areas if they and/or transportation. estuaries or sloughs currently support high-intensity

uses related to commerce, transportation or navigation; or are suitable and planned for high-intensity water-oriented uses.

Marine F I Urban Conservancy I Segment F (Reach • Urban Conservancy designation • Area is suitable for 12) landward of the is appropriate for areas that are water-related or water-OWHM of the open space, flood plain or other enjoyment uses. shoreline including sensitive area that should not be • Area has potential for associated wetlands, intensively developed; ecological restoration. estuaries or sloughs • Urban Conservancy designation • Area has potential for

is appropriate for shorelines development that areas that retain important incorporates ecological ecological functions, even restoration. though partially developed.

• Urban Conservancy designation is appropriate for shorelines areas that have the potential for development that is compatible with ecolo ical restoration.

Marine G Urban Conservancy Segment G (Reach • Urban Conservancy designation • Area is currently a public 13) landward of the is appropriate for shorelines park. OWHM of the areas that have open space, • Area has high water shoreline including flood plain or other sensitive dependent and associated wetlands, areas that should not be more associated recreational estuaries or sloughs intensively developed; value.

• Urban Conservancy designation • Area is important to is appropriate for shorelines maintainina natural

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areas that suitable for water water quality within the related or water-enjoyment uses; adjacent marine system.

• Urban Conservancy designation • Area is partially is appropriate for shorelines developed with trails, areas that retain important buildings and roads. ecological functions, even • Enhancement though partially developed. opportunities existing

within area. Marine H I Urban Conservancy Segment H (Reaches • Urban Conservancy designation • Area currently supports

14, 16) landward of is appropriate for shorelines moderate to high density the OWHM of the areas that have open space, residential use at the top shoreline including flood plain or other sensitive of bluff. associated wetlands, areas that should not be more • Area has high water estuaries or sloughs intensively developed; dependent and

• Urban Conservancy designation associated recreational is appropriate for shorelines value. areas that suitable for water • Area is important to related or water-enjoyment uses; maintaining natural

• Urban Conservancy designation water quality within the is appropriate for shorelines adjacent marine system. areas that retain important • Area is partially ecological functions, even developed with though partially developed. buildings, railroad and

roads. • Enhancement

opportunities existing within area.

Marine I I Urban Conservancy I Segment I (Reaches • Urban Conservancy designation • Area currently supports 15, 17) landward of is appropriate for shorelines moderate to high density the OWHM of the areas that have open space, residential use atthe top shoreline including flood plain or other sensitive of bluff. associate.ct wetlands, areas that should not be more • Area has high water estuaries or sloughs intensively developed; dependent and

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Marine J Natural Segment J (Reaches 18 and 20) landward of the OWHM of the shoreline including associated wetlands, estuaries or sloughs

Proposed Shoreline Designations and Criteria

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•

Urban Conservancy designation is appropriate for shorelines areas that suitable for water related or water-enjoyment uses; Urban Conservancy designation is appropriate for shorelines areas that retain important ecological functions, even though partially developed.

• Natural designation is appropriate for shorelines which are ecologically intact and performing important, irreplaceable function or ecosystem-wide process that would be damaged by human activity.

• Natural designation is appropriate for shorelines which are considered to represent ecosystems and geologic types that are of particular scientific and educational interest.

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value. • Area is important to

maintaining natural water quality within the adjacent marine system.

• Area is partially developed with buildings, railroad and roads.

• Enhancement opportunities existing within area.

• Area is rich in quality and quantity of life forms.

• Area is part of a unique habitat complex.

• Area occurs within an important habitat areas for a variety of wildlife species.

• Area is important to maintaining natural water quality within the marine system.

• Area includes public holdings and provides some public access.

• This area includes unstable slopes, wetlands, streams and intact native forest

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communities. Marine K Urban Conservancy Segment K (Reach • Urban Conservancy designation • Area is rich in quality

19) landward of the is appropriate for shorelines with and quantity of life OWHM of the a mix of uses, and shorelines forms. shoreline including without predominant water • Area occurs within an associated wetlands, dependent use. important habitat for a estuaries or sloughs • Urban Conservancy designation variety of wildlife

is appropriate for shorelines with species. ecological restoration and • Area is important to important ecological functions, maintaining natural even though partially developed. water quality within

• Urban Conservancy designation riparian and marine is appropriate for shorelines that systems. maintain important ecological • Area is currently platted function, even though partially or in low density developed, residential uses.

• This area has the potential for • Enhancement development that is compatible opportunities existing with ecological restoration. within area.

• The segment has potential for ecolo ical restoration.

MarineA-K I Aquatic I Segment A - K Aquatic designation is appropriate waterward of the for shoreline areas with unique OWHM. characteristics of the aquatic

environment that require management to ensure compatibility of uoland and aauatic uses.

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