WAC 173-700-316:

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The department shall determine whether a site is a high quality wetland system including, but not limited to:

(1) Wetlands with special characteristics including:

(a) Estuarine wetlands;

(b) Natural Heritage wetlands;

(d) Old-growth and mature forested wetlands;

(e) Interdunal wetlands;

(f) Vernal pools; and

(g) Alkali wetlands.

(2) Bog-like wetlands, aspen-dominated wetlands, camas prairie wetlands, and marine water with eelgrass beds.

(3) Category I wetlands (Washington state wetland rating system, 2004 or as amended).

(4) Category II wetlands with a habitat score ˃ 29 points (Washington state wetland rating system, 2004 or as amended).

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 90.84 RCW. WSR 09-19-013 (Order 04-13), § 173-700-316, filed 9/3/09, effective 10/4/09.]