19.24.050 Wetlands and vernal pools.

(A) Development in wetland areas and areas of existing or potential vernal pools shall be designed and sited to preserve such areas in their natural condition, and all reasonable measures shall be taken to avoid significant impacts, including the retention of sufficient natural space, unless these actions result in an unfeasible project, in which case habitat shall be replaced in accordance with the natural resources element of the general plan.

(B) Development in these areas shall be referred to the Army Corps of Engineers, the California Department of Fish and Game, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service when appropriate for review and necessary approvals.