It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the functions and values of wetlands, which serve many important ecological and environmental functions and help to protect public health, safety, and welfare by providing flood storage and conveyance, and erosion control, while also providing fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, water quality protection, water storage, education, scientific research opportunities and other public benefits. (Ord. 4025 § 2 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 3064 § 2 (Att. A), 2021)