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Ordinance - 9 (c) Construction of public access facilities and information and interpretation facilities on public lands where it is demonstrated that public access must be controlled in order to protect the resource. Subject to EC 9.4980 /WR Water Resources Conservation Overlav Zone Development Standards (1) through (11). (d) Maintenance, repair, and reconstruction of utility facilities existing as of November 14, 2005 within /WR conservation areas of Category A, B, C, or D streams or Category A, B, or C wetlands, where such action will involve excavation or ground disturbance within the /WR conservation area of more than 500 square feet, and where the footprint of above- ground facilities will not be expanded. For purposes of this subsection, agencies or entities that manage and maintain utility facilities may make application for individual actions or may submit an application for approval of a maintenance, repair and reconstruction program, such that all activities consistent with the approved program would be deemed consistent with this subsection, and applications for individual actions would not be required. Subject to EC 9.4980 /WR Water Resources Conservation Overlav Zone Development Standards (2) through (5) and to the following additional standards: 1. The action is necessary in order to maintain access, maintain or improve safety, maintain proper functioning, or is required by local policies, local, state or federal regulations, or intergovernmental agreements. 2. Excavated areas shall be backfilled to the previous grade with existing native soil used for the uppermost 3 feet of backfill whenever possible and in no case less than the uppermost 2 feet of backfill. 3. Except for emergency repairs, maintenance, repair and reconstruction of utility facilities shall be planned and timed to minimize adverse impacts to wildlife and habitat within a /WR conservation area. Emergency repairs shall meet the requirements of 9.4930(2)(0). 4. Utility agencies and their agents shall use the best feasible technology to pinpoint the location of needed repairs to underground utilities prior to excavation in order to limit the area of impact. (e) Construction of new underground utility lines within /WR conservation areas of Category A, B, C, or D streams or Category A, B, or C wetlands. Subject to EC 9.4980 /WR Water Resources Conservation Overlav Zone Development Standards (2) through (5) and to the following additional standards: 1. No reasonable alternative routes exist to provide service to an unserved area or to connect to an existing line. 2. Routing of new utility lines shall be designed so as to minimize adverse impacts to habitat within the /WR conservation area to the greatest extent practicable. 3. Excavated areas shall be backfilled to the previous grade with existing native soil used for the uppermost 3 feet of backfill whenever possible and in no case less than the uppermost 2 feet of backfill.