(a) Densely forested (closed-canopy) riparian and/or floodplain habitat extending throughout the shoreline environment;

(b) Shorelines and adjacent upland areas are largely free of development and modification; existing residential development, if any, is scattered at densities generally lower than one dwelling unit per 20 acres;

(c) Mostly undeveloped and unaltered estuarine wetland or marine spit habitat;

(d) Mostly encumbered by erosion and/or landslide hazards, including areas of feeder bluff and channel migration; or

(e) Shorelines associated with high priority and large-scale river restoration areas such as:

(a) Shoreline permitted, conditional and prohibited uses, developments, and modifications are to be based on Tables 2-1 and 2-2, and as further prescribed by the policies and regulations of this Program for specific shoreline uses, developments and modification activities. All shoreline uses must also be a permitted use under the Clallam County Zoning Code, CCC Title 33.

(b) New uses, developments, and shoreline modification activities are subject to the prescribed policies and regulations of this Program addressing shoreline buffer and vegetation conservation, critical area protection, clearing, grading and filling, water quality and water management, public access, and archaeological, historical and cultural resources.

(c) Ensure retention of the existing natural character of shoreline reaches in the Natural environment as part of the evaluation and permitting of new uses, developments and shoreline modification activities.

(d) Any use that would substantially degrade or result in a net loss of ecological functions or natural character of the shoreline area should not be allowed.

(e) New development or significant vegetation removal that would reduce the capability of vegetation to perform normal shoreline ecological functions should not be allowed.

(f) Identify and pursue opportunities to restore and enhance shoreline functions in these overall ecologically intact shoreline reaches.

(g) Except as otherwise permitted by this Program, new uses and developments in the Natural environment should be limited to low intensity land uses and implement low impact development site design techniques and practices.

(h) Commercial, industrial, mixed use, multifamily residential and other types of intensive development and non-water-oriented recreation should be prohibited within the Natural environment.

(i) Property owners should be made aware these areas may be subject to hazards such as storm surges, flooding, landslides, erosion caused by wind and waves, and/or channel migration even where there are bulkheads, levees, or other flood/erosion protection structures in place through a targeted marketing outreach program implemented by Clallam County.

(j) New development should be located and designed to maintain vegetation coverage and functionality. Clearing of vegetation for views should be minimized.

(k) New single-family residential development may be allowed as a conditional use in the Natural environment if the density and intensity of such use is limited as necessary to maintain the ecological functions and natural character of the shoreline.

(l) Scientific, historical, cultural, and educational uses may be allowed provided no ecological adverse impact on the area will result.

(m) New roads, utility corridors, and parking areas that can be located outside of the Natural environment should not be allowed. Maintenance of existing roads and infrastructure should be allowed while minimizing and mitigating impacts to shoreline ecological functions.

(n) New structural shoreline armoring should be prohibited.

(o) Subdivision to create additional shoreline residential lots should be prohibited.

(p) Low intensity, water-oriented recreational uses on public lands may be allowed as a permitted use in the Natural environment if the density and intensity of such use is limited as necessary to maintain the ecological functions and natural character of the shoreline.

(a) Lake Crescent and Lake Ozette;

(b) Pacific Coast;

(c) Upper reaches and tributaries of the Dungeness River, Morse Creek, Elwha River, Little River, and Sol Duc River subject to this Program; and

(d) Lower coastal reaches of the Quillayute River, Ozette River and Sooes River draining into the Pacific Ocean.