
| Title | Draft Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington - Revised | |
| Month-Year Published | April 2004 | |
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| Short Description |
This is a draft revision to the "Washington State Wetland Rating System-Western Washington," published by the Department of Ecology in 1993. The public had an opportunity to comment on this draft (the comment period ended in June 2004). The final version of this document was published in August 2004 (see related publications below). (Also see abstract below) | |
| Publication Number | 04-06-014 | |
| Author(s) | Tom Hruby | |
| Print Availability | Not available as a printed document | |
| Number of pages | 133 | |
| Keywords | rating, wetland, wetland categories, wetland functions, wetland rating, wetland rating system | |
| Related Web Content | Washington State Wetland Rating Systems | |
| Related Publications | Title | Relationship |
| Washington State Wetland Rating System for Western Washington | updated version | |
| Washington State Wetlands Rating System-Western Washington | parent publication | |
| Abstract | Long Description |
This document is a draft revision of the "Washington State Wetland Rating System-Western Washington," published by the Department of Ecology in 1993. The original document was published with the understanding that modifications would be incorporated as we increase our understanding of wetland systems, and as the rating system is used by many different people. The need to revise the earlier version became apparent as we have learned more about how wetlands function and what is needed to protect them. Furthermore, several textual inconsistencies and ambiguities were identified that made a consistent application of the ratings by different people difficult. Before undertaking the revisions, comments were sought from a wide range of users of the rating system. And the public had an opportunity to comment on this draft (the comment period ended in June 2004). Where possible the comments received were incorporated in to the revision. The final version of this document was published in August 2004 (see related publications below). |
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