27.12.850 Aquatic and wildlife habitat conservation areas – Special requirements.
(1) Mitigation plans for impacts to wildlife habitat conservation areas shall be prepared by a biologist with professional experience in mitigation plan design, implementation, and monitoring. Where this plan is required for the protection of eagle habitat, the eagle habitat management plan shall normally be prepared by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, as required under the Bald Eagle Management Rules. The Washington Department of Wildlife Priority Habitat and Species Management Recommendations, dated May 1991, may serve as guidance for preparing mitigation plans to protect wildlife habitat conservation areas.
(2) Possible mitigation measures to be included in the report, or required by the Review Authority, could include, but are not limited to:
(a) Establishment of buffer zones;
(b) Preservation or restoration of critically important plants and trees, or other affected areas;
(c) Limitation of access to habitat areas;
(d) Seasonal restriction of construction activities; and
(e) Establishing phased development requirements and/or a timetable for periodic review of the plan.