The Department shall develop administrative procedures, including technical requirements, to guide decision making in implementing provisions of this chapter. In particular, the Department shall adopt procedures for determining the category of specific wetlands. In so doing, the Department shall solicit the views of wetland specialists, ecologists, developers and interested citizens. Administrative procedures can be modified from time to time, and can include material by reference to state or federal criteria subject to notice to the public and consideration of public views and input. Administrative procedures shall be made available to the public upon request, and shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter. Upon request, the Department shall provide the City Council with copies of all administrative procedures, including modifications, to ensure consistency with the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 362 § 3, 2004.]