Rib wetlands are river islands and bars.  These wetland units flood frequently, or have a shallow water table.  Some island cores may be high enough above high water levels to not meet the criteria in the 1987 Army Corps Wetland delineation manual (USACE, 1987).  Rib wetlands are found primarily in and along the Kenai River.  A few also occur along the Kasilof River, and fewer still along Deep Creek.

 

Fifty foot habitat protection area

Fourteen streams in the project area are covered under Kenai Peninsula Borough's Anadromous Streams Habitat Protection Ordinance, including the Kenai and Kasilof River and Deep Creek.  Many activities require a permit, or are prohibited within 50 feet of these streams.  For a list of the streams, rationale for the ordinance, and details on obtaining a permit, visit the link highlighted above.

 

Floodplain regulation

From The Kenai Borough website:

"The Kenai Peninsula Borough manages a Floodplain Ordinance that addresses proper development to reduce flood risks and lessen the economic losses caused by flood events. The ordinance provides building standards for construction projects within the floodplain to ensure the availability of flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program. These building requirements also are intended to minimize or prevent damage when flood events occur. The ordinance requires floodplain development permits for all projects in floodplains."