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Information needed to form a wetland strategy for each wetla-d win be <br />derived from one or dl of these sources <br />1. Wetlord inventory ond ossessment completed os part of this SWVP <br />2. WetiarHU inventory end assessment comp'eted by MCWD <br />3. Non-inventoried wetland procedures detai.ed in Section 5 3 4 <br />5.4.1 Protection Classification <br />Orono’s wetlorxJ protection classifications ore based on o wetiono's <br />susceptiWity to impact from runoff (see Section 5 3 2). Because tne runoff <br />susceptibility rating con be used cs ar> indcotor for the overoll quolity of <br />most wetland types. It can also serve as the basis for determining the level <br />of protection to be afforded to a given wetland. <br />In some cases, wetlands with a •utilize* dassiflcation can actudly be <br />enhanced when used for runerf monogement, by raising water levels or <br />by excavating. In other situations, restoration of Protect ll or Protect HI <br />wetlands may provide treatment for downstreanr. waterbodies ond <br />improve the hobtot ond aesthetics of the subject wetland. <br />Table 5.2 Weidantf Protection Oassifications <br />Protection <br />Classification <br />Suscoptlbility <br />Rating Description <br />Protect I Highly SuscepObie Highly suscepbble to both qcanbty and quality impacts <br />from runoff; have the highest degree of protection. <br />Protect II Moderately Suscepbble Moderatehr suscepbble to quanbty and quality Impacts- <br />proteebon is less stringent than Protect I, provides i <br />protection to maintain tfieir charaaerisbes , <br />Protect n.I Slightly Suscepbble Less stringent protectKio than Protect n wetlands; [ <br />maintenance of characteristics is desirable <br />UWze Least Susceptible <br />Wetiands are Ugnifcantly degraded (e.g., cuitvated or <br />canary grass monotype) or lack wetland characteristics; <br />not typicaly impacted by njnoff; no quanbty and only <br />limted quality treatmert of njnoff is required <br />5.4.2 Protection Strategies <br />Wsting federd and state regulottons cxjdress potentld impoct to tne <br />•ared* extent of wetlands from placement of fill materid. In concert with <br />MCWD, the Qty also Intends to protect the overoll ecdogied Integrity of <br />its wetland communities. The protection strategies in Tabe 5.3 were <br />developed to address potenfid Impact to the type, character. arx3 <br />qudlty of a wetland community, from runoff. The Protection Strategy for <br />each wetland is based on Its Protection Oosslflcalion. <br />a^afOvn