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| | CITY OF MAPLE VALLEY, WASHINGTON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) |
 | | Berryman and Henigar’s approach to preparation of a proposed critical areas element for Maple Valley’s Comprehensive Plan includes review of the legal requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA), Maple Valley regulations, State recommendations and what other jurisdictions are doing, best available science, and the physical conditions in Maple Valley. |
 | | The GMA requires cities to designate and protect critical areas, including wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, aquifer recharge areas, geologically hazardous areas, and frequently flooded areas and to give special consideration to anadromous fisheries. |
 | | Current Maple Valley regulations specifically regulate streams; wetlands; and erosion, landslide, seismic, and steep slope hazards. |
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