Ecology Publication #96-94Washington State Wetlands Identification and Delineation Manual

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Distribution is limited to one copy per request. This document may be duplicated without requesting permission. Note to the User: This document is the wetland delineation manual that is to be used in determining wetland areas when applying state and local government regulations under the Shoreline Management Act and the Growth Management Act in Washington State. This delineation manual is a revised version of the Corps of Engineers 1987 manual (see Preface for a description of the revisions). The relevant mandatory elements of this manual have been adopted into state regulations (WAC 173-22-080). In addition to the mandatory elements, this manual contains additional background material, recommended data gathering methods, illustrations and appendices. If you have any questions about the applicability of this manual to a particular regulatory situation, consult the appropriate agency with jurisdiction. The Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity agency and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, disability, age, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disabled veteran’s status, Vietnam Era veteran’s status or sexual orientation. For more information or if you have special accommodation needs, please contact Ecology’s