(1) Assist the public in the interpretation and applicability of this chapter.

(2) Make available to the public information on the critical area designations including, but not limited to: maps showing the general location and extent of critical area designations; the most current Flood Insurance Study for Clallam County; and any public data related to critical area classifications, functions, and characteristics.

(3) Confirm and make interpretations, where needed, of the regulatory boundary of regulated critical areas and the applicability of protection standards contained within this chapter.

(4) Determine whether development proposals are consistent with this chapter, and grant, deny or condition projects as appropriate. This includes administrative authority to allow buffer width averaging and variances to buffer widths as set forth by this chapter. In all cases, the process to modify or reduce standards shall be based on site specific criteria determined through a review of individual project circumstances and based on the same criteria required for the granting of a variance.

(5) Determine whether proposed alterations to critical areas are appropriate under the standards contained in this chapter or are necessary to allow reasonable use of the property.

(6) Determine if the protection mechanisms and mitigation measures proposed by the applicant are sufficient to protect the public health, safety and welfare consistent with the goals, purposes and objectives of this chapter, and if so, condition the permit or approval accordingly.

(7) As appropriate, inspect regulated uses and activities for conformance with this chapter.

(8) Maintain and make available for public inspection all records pertaining to certificates of compliance or other permits granted, denied or conditioned under this chapter (e.g., flood elevation certifications).

(9) Where possible, maintain and make available, a list of qualified consultants to delineate and classify critical areas and prepare special reports.

(10) Coordinate review of proposals with other agencies of jurisdiction and relay information to the applicant about other required permits for any development proposal within designated frequently flooded areas.

(11) Coordinate review of critical area permit approvals with other known agencies of jurisdiction as required under Chapter 26.10 CCC, Consolidated Development Permit Process Code, and Chapter 27.01 CCC, Clallam County Environmental Policy Code.

(12) Notify adjacent communities and the Washington Department of Ecology of any alteration or relocation of a watercourse within a designated frequently flooded area, submit evidence of such notification to the Federal Insurance Administration and require that maintenance is provided within the altered or relocated portion of said watercourse so that the flood-carrying capacity is not diminished.

(13) Develop and maintain administrative guidelines for conducting wetland classifications pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to: supplemental procedures for classifying wetland watershed and landscape functions; required data forms for reporting classification criteria; and procedures for updating and/or supplementing existing information.

(14) Process any appeal of an interpretation, designation, determination, and/or decision by the review authority in accordance with Chapter 26.10 CCC, Consolidated Development Permit Process Code.