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w_. <br /> I <br /> 5Ui� <br /> rces <br /> �rrr�. <br /> DATE: January 1�4, 201� <br /> TO: James I�sk�r, D�stric#Pianner <br /> �ROM: 6ret11+V�zney, Bnard Cansenratlonist � <br /> RE: MCWD RULE `D'AQVISQRY CQMME.M'S <br /> i <br /> Thank you for the apportunity to comment on proposed changes to Di�trict Rules Q and F. In generai B1NSR b�qeves � <br /> th�t the Di�trict's rule d�velopmerrt process was exemplary by involving an extremely diverse group af stakehalders In i <br /> two di�tinct a�mmittees. We believe tners i�firm justificati�an in the MCVN'D Watershed ManagrHment Flan fo�the i <br /> propo�+ed chanpes. Hawever, please considerthe faliawing comments: I <br /> I <br /> tt is BWSR's interpretat�an that the repfacement sitinfl and ratio regui�ments in Rule Q apply only to areas wtiere the <br /> Dfstriat is the delsgated WCA authority. The secpnd aentenca fn the first paragraph of the SONAR's"Regulatory <br /> 3�ope" section is sotnewhat vagus In this regard. !n August ZaD9, i fawarded an email indicating that wetland <br /> standa�ds can apply to all VttGA l.QUs within the District by one af two ways; 1) �Preferr�d approaah) Follow the ' <br /> Comprehensive Wetiand Protection and hllanagemertt Plan pracess es outlined i�8420,0830 and subaequently � <br /> sub►nit tF�at Plan for BWSR apprawal.as a general pian amendment or 2)just follow�e general plan amendmettt ; <br /> process. Please darify Dis�icf Infiant. ; <br /> It ia nobeworttry thak 1�JCA Lt3Us dc nat hawe the a�thorfty to�na�c� a t#e�isi�for trar�sportatian proj�cts #�at qual'ifyr#or ; <br /> the 6WSR Road Replacernent Banking Prcgram. Therefvre�re recommend that Rul� D expliutly stata it as euch to ! <br /> clea�iy distinguish quslr�ying#ranepartation projecis to avaid contusion. We understand the Dis#rict's ba�ic desir�to � <br /> have�plecement as ctose to the impact as passil�e. As mentioned in a previous comment letter, BWSR has had a � <br /> diffkult time develap�ng wratland bank ccedita vaithin Ehe s�ven county rnetro at�ea, let�lo�e Hennepin Ceunty. It is <br /> possible fhat the District could partner w�h 9WSR in developing w�tlend bartking cred�ts within the Dist�ict and we ; <br /> would be receptive to disc.txss this€urther, ; <br /> in Sectian 3'Mftigatiott", there ar�e a number of reference�to subwatersheds. We recommend including a user- <br /> friendly map af the autwvatersheds gnd/ar a link to an ir�teraative map on yr�ur website. <br /> In Section 4, �ia clear thaf a buffer is requi�ed around th�en�irety of a aWedand downgradient of an upland ; <br /> disturbancc, CouEd th�District create a�opGon to aHow for an adaquate buffer that mi�ht be less than the �rttire <br /> w+et{and periphe�r for small upland disturbances that have(ittie chance of causir�degradatiar�to a larc�e wetland <br /> downgradi�nt? �r pravide a ma�umum distance between the�isturbanc�and the w�etland? W�thou#this flexibifity <br /> there coccld he instancas where an owner of a targe parc�l would be dbing a small dtsturbancs but wauld have to <br /> defineate and �uffer extensive�we�land areas#hat are not within a reas�nable dist$nce. <br /> For Section 6,w�are supporkive of the minimum 75% native s�+cies requirement far buff�rs: The Disfrici may a[sa ' <br /> want to conaide�adding a maintenance requirem+�nt when apeafrc i�vasive, non-natNe speaies such as raed <br /> Ganarygrass, purple �oases#rlfe, and smooth and g{ossy b�ucktham, exceed a maximum 109�6 areal cover thre�hald. <br /> i4rraniJ'fi �Srrr�ia�a1 t}rf/ralrrr ?�'mzrrrs Frr//s r1:l�ctr.tltt�/ :beta t��rr 77p01l:'sh'r Srrlrrf n•rtr( <br /> )i}1 3sli!tiY:w'il;i:���c;iN1S t6{i1\iiuyecr�ta flrir� .19c S.I.ute Avenx 1f1Qd E�t�nntierTruil I.�CI�JE..L}vn Strcet ;47 l�ighKtiy 1i$, 23!Il}SilrcrC;tt�:lc �3it Uita�c�tu Roa:l h. :' <br /> tiuik?2� Diairlcrtl.Mf^;Str341. R�,�pU�Ii3 Fccgres l'�tu,ht�:565�7 11Six?f+'� Mrw�L't�u,L1N 3�ib'i3 14itd H.}r ',san Pout.afi�'SS��c <br /> fit57nv]])i.hi:Y Sfi(y,ll pfmnc�2ix1�'.h-2.i$3 ihxiurti.h[:!55iAlZ p};uur(IIAJ 796.5<N9 �+1:ttS1ztll,.Mk 5f:56 �il�idto CSq77 354•[i177�1 Rii.ltrilri'.klti 551�5#� plturx(bi11'�9y.:!'?til <br /> phr�t�f11:S.t?55..,'r:t5 iaz L'IS)52!{-tit7:� ptu���u i�t7C}7.�,3..17_•^_ iaz{21R�756.7'!IK �d1ntK�.i5i17)53;•fihC� 1Na(YfF)Z4H�d?f$ �diorr.<:SU71;�iSJ�'77J7 k�,y{h,�11.',47�.iG1' <br /> I"te x il i u i 735-�:t)J t�ak(�!1 ri1 TZ7-tY.1+ [aiX C3�YFy'.t'�7-{iD6tS f.YX[S(l711�S.?(�i�F <br /> i <br /> !;'�c.�li:1ti�Y.l'.INSK[,I:IftIL',trut.scc 'CI`Y:(li[X7)G27-5S29 !tn LqUNk UJ$rnituuity e�t��.�toyce t�'jPrintccf cui rcc:�laf pnptr <br />