§ 24.30.140. Wetlands—Bridge and culvert maintenance or repair.

A.

Maintenance and repair of bridges and culverts is permitted provided:

1.

All maintenance and repair is consistent with the Regional Road Maintenance ESA Program Guidelines, 2002, as amended;

2.

The county may allow use of other maintenance BMPs if they will protect water quality and avoid detrimental impacts on fish and priority wildlife species;

3.

Maintenance of culverts in streams used by salmonids or that convey water to a stream used by salmonids shall be limited to removal of sediment and debris from the culvert and its inlet, invert, and outlet and stabilization of the disturbed bank and channel immediately adjacent to the culvert and shall not involve the excavation of a new sediment trap adjacent to the inlet;

4.

Such maintenance shall not involve the use of herbicides, sealants, liquid oily substances or other hazardous materials;

5.

The bridge or culvert is not located within Shoreline Master Program jurisdiction. Maintenance of a bridge or culvert within the Shoreline Master Program must be consistent with the SMP and may require a shoreline permit or review;

6.

It meets the conditions of any required hydraulic project approval from WDFW, which shall be posted in a conspicuous location on site.

B.

Clearing of culverts does not require a permit. Clearing of culverts shall be limited to removal of sediment and debris from the culvert and its inlet, invert, and outlet.

(Ord. No. 14773, § 3(Att. B), 7-24-2012)