14.50.916 Wetland critical areas and wetland buffers – Regulated activities.
A. The following activities are regulated if they occur in a regulated wetland or its buffer:
1. The removal, excavation, grading or dredging of soil, sand, gravel, minerals, organic matter or material of any kind;
2. The dumping of, discharging of or filling with any material;
3. The draining, flooding or disturbing of the water level or water table;
4. Pile driving;
5. The placing of obstructions;
6. The construction, reconstruction, demolition or expansion of any structure;
7. The destruction or alteration of wetland vegetation through clearing, harvesting, shading, intentional burning or planting of vegetation that would alter the character of a regulated wetland;
8. Class IV – General Forest Practices, under the authority of the “1992 Washington State Forest Practices Act Rules and Regulations,” WAC 222-12-030 or as thereafter amended; and
9. Activities that result in:
a. A significant change of water temperature;
b. A significant change of physical or chemical characteristics of the sources of water to the wetland;
c. A significant change in the quantity, timing or duration of the water entering the wetland; or
d. The introduction of pollutants.