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“Wetland” is an area inundated or saturated by ground water or surface water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas (Army Corps of Engineers Regulation 33 CFR 323.2(c)). Wetlands include ponds, but do not include those artificial wetlands intentionally created from nonwetland sites, including but not limited to irrigation and drainage ditches, grass-lined swales, canals, detention/retention facilities, farm ponds, and landscape amenities. However, wetlands shall include those artificial wetlands intentionally created from nonwetland areas created to mitigate conversion of wetlands. (Ord. 1190-21 § 2, 2021).