14.100.263 Wetland Mitigation Banks.
A. Credits from a wetland mitigation bank may be approved for use as compensation for unavoidable impacts to wetlands when:
1. The bank is certified under Chapter 173-700 WAC;
2. The director determines that the wetland mitigation bank provides appropriate compensation for the authorized impacts; and
3. The proposed use of credits is consistent with the terms and conditions of the bank’s certification.
B. Replacement ratios for projects using bank credits shall be consistent with replacement ratios specified in the bank’s certification.
C. Credits from a certified wetland mitigation bank may be used to compensate for impacts located within the service area specified in the bank’s certification. In some cases, bank service areas may include portions of more than one (1) adjacent drainage basin for specific wetland functions.