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w <br />To:Mavor Callahan and Orono Councilmembers <br />iT <br />Ron Moorse. City Administrator <br />From: <br />Date: <br />Subject: <br />Michael P. GalYron, Assistant Planning & Zoning Administr <br />November 4. 1993 <br />Wetland Issues <br />W ^ ‘ <br />V <br />Following is a summary of the current status of wetland regulations, and potential issues <br />that need to be addressed by the City: <br />1. Agencies that exert authority over wetlands include: <br />Wetland <br />Types <br />Reeulated <br />Min. Size <br />Wetland <br />Regulated <br />A.DNR 3. 4. 5 2.5 ac. <br />B.US Army Corps of <br />Engineers (w/USFWS) <br />1 - 8 No min. <br />C.BWSR 1 - 8 No min. <br />D.MCWD (is our LGU)1 -8 No min. <br />E.Orono Those designated on <br />our 1974 maps, which <br />include some Type 1, <br />much Type 2-3-4-5, and <br />some Type 6. <br />No min. <br />(per maps) <br />How does the "Wetlands Conservation Act of 1991" affect the City of Orono? <br />m The "Act” prohibits draining or filling (wholly or partially) ot all Type 1 <br />thru 8 wetlands as delineated using the 1989 Federal manual, unless <br />replaced by rcstored/created wetland of an equal public value. <br />ACRONYMS:DNR: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />USFWS: United States Fish & Wildlife Service <br />BWSP; Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources <br />MCWD: Minnehaha Creek Watershed District <br />LGU: lAKal Government Unit (Responsible for enforcement of Wetlands <br />Conservation Act) <br />USGS: United States Geological Survey