(1)
Activities which are not regulated activities and which leave no material change in the wetland environment immediately after the activity ceases are allowed within a wetland or wetland buffer.
(2)
The activities listed below are allowed in wetlands in addition to those activities listed in the provisions established in subsection (1) of this section. These activities do not require submission of a critical area report, except where such activities result in a loss to the functions and values of a wetland or wetland buffer. These activities include:
(a)
Conservation or preservation of soil, water, vegetation, fish, shellfish, and other wildlife that does not entail changing the structure or functions of the existing wetland;
(b)
The harvesting of wild crops in a manner that is not injurious to natural reproduction of such crops and provided the harvesting does not require tilling of soil, planting of crops, chemical applications, or alteration of the wetland by changing existing topography, water conditions, or water sources;
(c)
Drilling for utilities/utility corridors under a wetland, with entrance/exit portals located completely outside of the wetland boundary; provided, that the drilling does not interrupt the ground water connection to the wetland or percolation of surface water down through the soil column. Specific studies by a hydrologist are necessary to determine whether the ground water connection to the wetland or percolation of surface water down through the soil column is disturbed; or
(d)
Enhancement of a wetland through the removal of nonnative invasive plant species. Removal of invasive plant species shall be restricted to hand removal. All removed plant material shall be taken away from the site and disposed of in an appropriate manner. Revegetation with appropriate native species at natural densities is allowed in conjunction with removal of invasive plant species.
(Ord. 341 § 5, 1992; Ord. 550 § 7, 2007)