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I <br />1 <br />I <br />1 <br />i <br />I <br />1 <br />1 <br />I <br />J <br />1 <br />J <br />3 <br />1 <br />1 <br />J <br />I <br />surface so the hydrology criteria was met. In addition, the vegetation is dominated by hydrophytic <br />vegetation such as cattail, spikerush and some softstem bulrush. <br />Basins 17 and 18 were found to not meet the wetland criteria. Both bas ns are dominated by non­ <br />wetland plant species such as red and white clover, and common ragweed among other plant <br />species. The soils in both of these basins were the same as in the adjacent uplands. There was no <br />saturation, mottling or gleying in these basins. <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />General <br />Activities which impact or potentially impact wetlands are currently regulated at several levels of <br />government. Federal (Corps of Engineers). State (Department of Natural Resources. Minnesota <br />Pollution Control Agency). Watershed, and Local Governmental Unit agencies may all be involved <br />in reviewing a single project. To avoid project delays associated with wetland regulations, it is <br />essential that applicants acquire necessary permits from all jurisdictional agencies before imtiatmg <br />activities. <br />Any grading or filling in wetland areas may not commence until all permits pertaining to wetlands <br />have been obtained. Violation of wetland regulations has resulted in substantial civil and criminal <br />penalties. Local ordinances may regulate wetland modifications such as brush and tree removal <br />and burning in addition to grading and filling. <br />Permils granled may have special provisic is and condilions which need lo be followed. It is the <br />responstbility ot the applicant to be aware of and informed about all special condilions and <br />provisions within the permit. These provisions and condilions may include construction <br />monitoring, photo-documentation, plant community establishment, agency inspections and extended <br />post-construction monitoring. Failure to heed these conditions may be considered a violation of <br />permit conditions subjecting the permittee to civil and criminal penalties. It is the responsibil.ty of <br />the permittee to see that all permit conditions are complied with. <br />i: <br />1