Alternatives
7.A. Exempt flood control and other public works projects to protect health and safety.
7.B. Exempt development on land under conservation easement.
7.C. Exempt development on “grandfathered” properties that are not currently subject to natural resource protections.
7.D. Exempt agricultural operations.
7.E. Exempt a driveway, water line, sewer line, power line, or other “essential” utility.
7.F. Exempt development dependent on the natural resource, such as a boat ramp or stream restoration.
Solutions
Direction: Agricultural operations and bona fide habitat restoration should be exempt from all natural resource protection standards including environmental analysis and mitigation. Partial exemptions for other types of development discussed by the Natural Resources Stakeholder Group should be used as direction to inform the tiered system of regulations.