Definition(s):

·         Adjacent: Something bordering, next to, or neighboring.

·         Wetland: An area that is inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of vegetation adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas.

·         Wetland Buffer: A protective area of land surrounding a wetland.

·         Mitigation: Actions taken to avoid, minimize, and compensate for adverse environmental impacts.