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Part One. General Provisions
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The purpose of this chapter is to identify and protect critical areas as required by the Growth Management Act of 1990 (Chapter 36.70A RCW) and to implement the goals and policies of the Clallam County Comprehensive Plan, Title 31 of the Clallam County Code (CCC), by establishing general requirements and regulations. Furthermore, the purpose is to protect public health, safety and welfare, and maintain or enhance the biological and economic resources of the County while respecting legally established private property rights.

This chapter is adopted under the authority of the Growth Management Act, Chapter 36.70A RCW, the Planning Enabling Act, Chapter 36.70 RCW and the Clallam County Charter, as now or hereafter amended. This chapter supplements the development requirements contained in the various chapters of the Clallam County Code by providing for additional controls and measures that are necessary to protect critical areas.

In the administration of this chapter, Clallam County will consult with regulatory agencies and utilize best available science. Provisions of this chapter shall be considered the minimum necessary to protect regulated critical areas; shall be liberally construed to serve the purposes of this chapter; and shall be deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers under State statute or County regulation.