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A. Design, locate and operate aquaculture uses in a manner that supports the long-term beneficial use of the shoreline and protects and maintains shoreline ecological functions and processes.

B. Do not allow aquaculture in locations that would result in a net loss of shoreline ecological functions, adversely affect the quality or extent of habitat for native species or interfere with navigation or other water-dependent uses.

C. Minimize the potential of cumulative adverse impacts from aquaculture on water quality, sediment quality, benthic and pelagic organisms, wild fish populations or other Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed species because of antibiotic resistant bacteria, escapement of nonnative species and/or other factors.

D. Give latitude when implementing regulations for this use, because the technology associated with some forms of aquaculture is in formative stages.

E. Minimize potential aesthetic impacts associated with aquaculture uses through the consideration of view impacts on surrounding properties and public access points.

F. Protect legally established aquaculture enterprises from incompatible uses that may seek to locate nearby and uses or developments that have a high probability of damaging or destroying the aquaculture operations.

G. Recognize limited availability of suitable locations for aquaculture uses because of specific requirements related to water quality, temperature, oxygen content, currents, adjacent land use, wind protection and navigation.

(Ord. 6611 § 1, Amended, 08/09/2017)