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Project Name and/or Number: Nelson Restoration Project(AES 12-0975) <br /> Attachment B <br /> Supporting Information for Applications Involving Exemptions, No Loss <br /> Determinations, and Activities Not Requiring Mitigation <br /> Complete this part if you maintain that the identified aquatic resource impacts in Part Four do not require wetland <br /> replacement/compensatory mitigation OR if you are seeking verification that the proposed water resource impacts are either <br /> exempt from replacement or are not under CWA/WCA jurisdiction. <br /> Identify the specific exemption or no-loss provision for which you believe your project or site qualifies: <br /> No-Loss Applicability: The proposed project will not result in the loss of wetland quantity,quality,or biological diversity. <br /> Rather,the project will: <br /> 1) retain all existing wetland acreage; <br /> 2) enhance the biological integrity of those acres through removal of dense/aggressive invasive vegetation; <br /> 3) actively revegetate with a diversity of native wetland species; <br /> 4) provide wetland habitat diversification,- <br /> 5) <br /> iversification;5) provide active ecological monitoring,management and stewardship; <br /> 6) improve ecological integrity and native diversity of upland buffers around the wetland; <br /> 7) better manage runoff with native rain gardens before it reaches the wetland;and <br /> 8) create additional wetland-like habitat through the construction of two native rain gardens in uplands. <br /> Provide a detailed explanation of how your project or site qualifies for the above.Be specific and provide and refer to attachments <br /> and exhibits that support your contention.Applicants should refer to rules(e.g.WCA rules),guidance documents(e.g.BWSR <br /> guidance,Corps guidance letters/public notices),and permit conditions(e.g.Corps General Permit conditions)to determine the <br /> necessary information to support the application.Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the WCA LGU and Corps Project <br /> Manager prior to submitting an application if they are unsure of what type of information to provide: <br /> See Attachment 1,Part Three <br /> Minnesota Interagency Water Resource Application Form February 2014 Page 9 of 9 <br />