(1) When feasible, a survey of the regulated wetland boundary and an evaluation of any unranked regulated wetland may be completed by the Department of Community Development for any minor new development project, unless the applicant wishes to employ a qualified wetland biologist at the applicant’s expense. Fees shall be collected for this survey and evaluation as specified in Chapter 3.30 CCC.

(2) The Washington State Delineation Manual (Chapter 90.58 RCW) shall be used to identify and delineate regulated wetland boundaries. The wetland boundary shall be identified and delineated, or evaluation of special reports for regulated wetlands shall be conducted by a biologist with wetlands ecology expertise who is knowledgeable of wetland conditions within the North Olympic Peninsula Region and has professional experience in this occupation; or those individuals or firms which have been certified by the Association of Wetland Scientists. This person shall field stake the wetland boundary and this line shall be surveyed by a professional land surveyor if the delineation is required for a land division pursuant to CCC Title 29.

(3) An evaluation of any unranked regulated wetland is necessary when there is a proposed development or activity to be located within a regulated wetland or regulated wetland buffer. The site methodology for evaluating any unranked wetland shall follow Part Two of this chapter.