The coastal permit shall only be issued after verification that the activities are necessary, appropriate and designed to minimize or mitigate resultant adverse environmental impact. 1531) 86.72.010 Diking, dredging, filling and dredge spoils disposal – Coastal permit required.ĭiking, dredging, filling and dredge spoils disposal in open coastal waters and wetlands shall require City issuance of a coastal permit. Salinities exceed 30 parts per 1,000 with little or no dilution except opposite mouths of estuaries.Ĭ. “Wetlands” means lands within the coastal zone which may be covered periodically or permanently with shallow water and include salt water marshes, fresh water marshes, open or closed brackish water marshes, swamps, mudflats and fens. In general, the boundary between “wetland” and “estuary” is the line of extreme low water.ī. “Open coastal waters” refers to the open ocean overlaying the continental shelf and its associated coastline, including bays, canals, etc.

The salinity may be periodically increased above the open ocean by evaporation. 86.72.005 Definitions.Ī. “Estuaries” means coastal water bodies usually semi-enclosed by land, but which have open, partially obstructed, or intermittent exchange with the ocean and in which ocean water is at least occasionally diluted by fresh water runoff from the land. DIKING, DREDGING, FILLING AND DREDGE SPOILS DISPOSALĨ6.72.010 Diking, dredging, filling and dredge spoils disposal – Coastal permit required.Ĩ6.72.020 Diking, filling or dredging – When permitted.Ĩ6.72.030 Dredging and dredge spoils disposal regulated.Ĩ6.72.040 Diking, filling and dredging regulated.Ĩ6.72.050 Alteration of coastal wetlands in Wildlife Preserve Zone regulated.

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