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A. The shoreline restoration plan identifies potential restoration priorities and projects in shoreline areas throughout the city. The plan may be used as a guide for shoreline restoration and enhancement projects.

B. Where the shoreline restoration plan is not used in the creation of a proposed restoration or enhancement project, the shoreline administrator shall review the proposal to assure that the project addresses legitimate restoration needs and priorities.

C. All shoreline restoration and enhancement projects shall be designed and implemented by qualified professionals using best available science (BAS) and BMPs.

D. Shoreline restoration and enhancement projects shall protect the integrity of on-site and adjacent natural resources, including aquatic and terrestrial habitats, processes and properties.

E. Shoreline restoration and enhancement projects shall demonstrate that no significant change to river current, sediment transport or water quality will result from the project.

F. Restoration and enhancement projects shall be designed, maintained and monitored to ensure long-term success. Measures to ensure the success of the project shall be identified by a qualified professional in any plan or details submitted for the project. Monitoring periods should generally not be less than three (3) years.

G. Shoreline restoration and enhancement efforts shall not significantly interfere with the normal public use of the navigable waters of the state without appropriate mitigation. For projects on state-owned aquatic lands, project proponents must coordinate with the WDNR to ensure the project will be appropriately located, prior to the solicitation of permits from regulatory agencies.

H. Shoreline restoration and ecological enhancement projects are permitted in all shoreline environment designations provided the project’s purpose is the restoration of the natural character and ecological functions of the shoreline.

I. In accordance with RCW 90.58.580, the city may waive the need for a shoreline substantial development permit for development on land that is brought under shoreline jurisdiction due to a shoreline restoration project that causes or would cause a landward shift in the OHWM. Any relief granted shall be strictly in accordance with the limited provisions of RCW 90.58.580, including the specific approval of Ecology.

(Ord. 6611 § 1, Amended, 08/09/2017)