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� r <br /> + <br /> I <br /> i <br /> Far Sactian 7, we aff'er the fotlowing recnrnmenda�tions; �� <br /> 1y Th�fiCs�tsentenCB re#et�to the"Combfned Joir�t Nati�icafi�an(GJN) fnrm"which w�essume is the � <br /> standard WCA appiicatf+an f�rm. This fprm has been r�n�meci, We r�commend replscing it wlth <br /> iangua��e such as"�pplicable 1NCA s�ppiicatian#arm"ta account for future fvrm n�me changes. ' <br /> 2) Furthermore, a WCA applic�tion Form 1s#echnically nat required for no-loas determinatiQns and , <br /> wstla�d exemp�ons,which n$�ates the submiktal of exhibits in Se�tian 7. The new WCA Ru{e �' <br /> �f�erentiat+as ap�ication requirem�rrts fa�-exgmption�,no-Eos�, boundary determinatians, ` <br /> a�quencin�detenninations, a�d wetland roplacemer�plans. Vtife recomm�nd that the Diatrict adopt ' <br /> thQ appllcatian requir�em�nts in MR 6420.03Q5, RIfR 8�420.4310, MR 842�.Q31 S, MR 8420.Q320, MR <br /> 8�4,70.0325, and MR 8420.039Q, Ad��ionaily to simplify Rule D,we recommend that Sectian 7 anly � <br /> Eisi dif€erencesJ�dditions af required e��b�ts from WCpt app�fcatian requirements. Nevertheless. we <br /> eaution agairrst requiring info�rtnaNflrt that may be unneceasary upfran� MR 84Z0,0305 B(7) <br /> requires severaf pieoes of infarmation far�sach wetl�d t�elevant to the type af d�cision," rather fhan ' <br /> �utornatically requuing aii information#or al{wetlands or� thea proparty. Clarify whether, or whfch of, <br /> the.exhibits are required {and reievant�for no-toss de#erminations and wetfand exemptions. The <br /> LGU alwayas has the autharity to reque�t additional information as necessar�or else cansider the <br /> eppficstfan inco�cnplete. � <br /> 3) In Sec�tion 7{a�,the third sentence sta#es kh�t delineat#ons p�erform$d outside af the growing seasan <br /> "mayar may nat be permitted,dependirEg on petentiat wetland impact in rel�tion to the entira ; <br /> develapment or praject," tNe iait to uncfiers4and how a patenfial Irnpa�t would affect a delineatian � ; <br /> r�view. We recommend that tf� Distri�t's (an�uag�e regardtng revrew of wetland deline�atio�s <br /> ouk�ide of the�rowfng seas�n confarrn to U.S.Army Carps of En�ineers aui�nce docament from � <br /> 199fi (acr.epfed by @'VVSR}loceted atthe wel�p�e t�Eow. In essenc�this jotrt guidance dacume�t <br /> far submitling delinsa#ions in I�[N states that depn�atlans can be review�d autside o#the official <br /> growtn$season if avnditions aliaw f�r�mple revievw af the dets relevarrt to the wetland ' <br /> determina�ianldelinestion. 7he LGU�Iways has th�e optian of determit�irlg the deiineation report � <br /> °in�ampl�ta" if they be�eve that there are insufficit�n#�It!cvnditians to verify it. � <br /> http:I/www.bwsr.state.mn.uslwefland�lwcatsubmittinn-de(ineations fldf <br /> BWSR recommends t�e Dlst�fct undergo a roview af the n,les, particularfy the mare conirove�sial ones, <br /> with the same group of stakehalders after the firat ysar of implemerrtatian. <br /> BWSR ap�ecia#es the opportunity#o raview and camment on the propased rufes. Feel free ta cvnta�t me � <br /> at 631��96-6068 if I m�y be af furfher assis#ance. <br /> 3incerely, <br /> . � <br /> 8rad( , ozrc , � <br /> Bcsard Ganearfationist � <br /> I <br /> � <br /> , <br />