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i <br /> no . . .r ard-�t l sof=v et wild-1- - , <br /> �fcjg-E�r J ;m� some i better-than-none-.. <br /> (Desbonne�:�e�E�_ai_, <br /> (C) Hum activitiesIdisturbance are a problem for wildlife and <br /> comprose wildlife habitat in areas adjacent to wetlands, <br /> Citations: <br /> i <br /> Wetland, buffers reduce the adverse 'nacts of adlacent land <br /> uses to wetlands, Wetland buffers also provide important <br /> habitat wild f which uti lize wetlands r� duffer areas <br /> or essential life need They reduce the adverse impacts of <br /> human disturbance on wetland habitat including blocking noise <br /> and glare; reducing sedimentation and nutrient input; reducing <br /> direct human disturbande from dumped debris, cut vegetation, <br /> and trampling; and providing visual separation. They also <br /> provide essential habitat forwetland-associated species for <br /> use in feeding: roosting; breeding and rearing of young; and <br /> cover for safety, mobility and thermal protection. (Castelle <br /> et al. , p. 7 <br /> ftw <br /> stur ante i i d l~o e,d-r �d�ev o ing- <br /> re�a_s-a-f�f-ects�bab tat uail1 ar c use.u' (Degbonnet -et=�al <br /> p.1 <br /> (D) The applicant must meet the burden of proof as per Chapter <br /> 2 and 'i is eul a ti ons. <br /> Citations <br /> Section 12 of Chapter 172 states: The applicant for a per- <br /> mit shall have the burden of providing by a preponderance of <br /> credible evidence that the work proposed in the application <br /> will not have unacceptable significant or cumulative effect <br /> upon the wetland values protected by this chapter. Failure to <br /> provide evidence to the Commission supporting this burden shall <br /> be sufficient cause for the Commission to deny a permit or <br /> grant a permit with conditions," <br /> In the particular situation concerning the maintenance o <br /> naturally vegetated buffer strips, section 7 of Chapter 172 <br /> I requires the maintenance of a continuous naturally vegetated <br /> buffer strip (NVBS) within the loo-foot area Brom any resource <br /> area. Further, it requires that Said NVBS shall be a minimum <br /> f 50 feet in width unless the applicant convinces the Commis- <br /> sion as per the provisions of section 12 of this Chapter) <br /> that: a the NIBS (or pant of it) may be disturbed and/or <br /> diminished without harm to the values protected by this <br /> Chapter, and (2)1that reducing the scope of work/alteration <br /> is not possible, <br /> r i <br /> Thus,, ur ess the applicant presents clear substantiation that: <br /> the NVBS has No attributes contributing to ar-rd the wetland <br /> varves of chapter 172 (protection of public or private water <br />