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ti Operations -2 - Regulatory 2 - Regulatory(2014-03355-MMJ) a) The combined cover of invasive cattail,purple loosestrife,and reed canary grass shall not exceed 20%total cover at any time during the 2015-2017 short-term management period. b) By the end of the second year of management(end of 2016)and through the end of the short term management period(end of 2017),total vegetative cover shall be no less than 80%,not including open water areas. c) Just prior to the end of the short-term management period(end of 2017), restored Wet Meadow areas shall contain a minimum of: 30%cover by native grass/sedge species,20%cover by native forb species,and 33%of installed species present. Deep Marsh areas shall contain at least 6 planted species widely dispersed throughout the planted areas. 3. If the performance criteria outlined above are not met at any time during the monitoring period,the permittee shall provide the Corps with a proposal detailing corrective actions and/or maintenance actions proposed(if any)and an implementation schedule for those actions. The permittee shall implement the necessary corrective measures following review and approval/modification of those measures by the Corps. Upon completion of convective measures,the permittee shall provide a written summary of the work to the Corps. Additional remedial actions may be required if the corrective measures do not result in satisfaction of the performance criteria during the next growing season. If your project will require off-site fill material that is not obtained from a licensed commercial facility,you must notify us at least five working days before start of work. A cultural resources survey may be required if a licensed commercial facility is not used. This federal authorization is issued under the provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act(33 U.S.C. 1344). It does not obviate the need to obtain other Federal, state or local authorizations required by law. The time limit for completing the authorized work ends three years from the date of this letter. This letter constitutes an initial proffered permit and contains a signed copy of the preliminary jurisdictional determination(JD)for your project. Also enclosed is a Notification of Administrative Appeal Options and Process(NAP)fact sheet and Request for Appeal (RFA) form which provide information regarding your right to object to these determinations. If you object to the terms and/or conditions of this initial proffered permit,please see Section I-A and complete Section 1I of the RFA and submit it to the District Engineer in accordance with 33 CFR 331. Your objections to the initial proffered permit must be received by the St.Paul District Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP or you will forfeit your right to challenge the terms or conditions of the permit. Before accepting the RFA,the Corps must determine that it is complete,that it meets the criteria for appeal under 33 CFR 331.5,and that it has been received by the District or Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP.