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JUL-21-2003 16�12 MINNEHRHA CREEK WATERSHED 6124710682 P.08i12 1 be subject. to the enforcem�nt p.rovisions in parc 8420.0290 and 2 Minnesvta Statutes, section 103G_2372.�The local goveXnment 3 unit must keep on filc al� documentati n and findings o� fact 4 concerning exemption deter.mi.nat.ions for a p�riod of Cen years. 5 An exemption may apply whether or not the 1oca1 goverr�ment 6 unit has made an exemption determination. If the landow.ner 7 requests an exempt'ion deL-ermination, then the loCal government 8 unit must mak� one. 9 The landowner applying for exemption is responsible for �.0 submitting Lh� proof nPcessary to �how qualifica�ion fos the :11� particular exemption claimed, including proof of the requisite 12 property rights to do thc acLiviry. The local govcrnm�nC unit 13 may evuluate evidence for an exempcion without making a 14 determination. 15 The local government unit decision shall be based on the 16 ex�mp[ions sL'snddi�ds in part 8420.0122. rf the decision 17 r�quires a finding of wetland size or type, Che local government 18 unit stiould seek the advice of the technical panel as described 19 in part 8q7.0.0240. The local govcrnment unit decision must be 2D znMde i.r� compliance with Minn�sota SLatutes, section 15.99. The 21 local government unit decision must b� SenL' to the landoTnmer, 22 members of the technical evaluation �anel, the watershed 23 district or water manag�ment organizaCioa it there i� one, the 24 co�nissioner of natural resourc�s, and individual members of �h� 25 public who request a copy within ten working ciay5 vf the 26 decisior�. 27 STAT AU�'H: MS s 14.06; 103B.101; 103B.3355; 103C,_22d7, 28 HIST: 18 SR 274; 22 SR 1877; 25 SR 152; 27 SR 135 29 3� 8420.0220 N�-LOSS DETERMINATIONS. 31 A landowner unsure if proposed worlc will result i:� a logs 32 of wetland may apply to the local governmenC unit £�t a 33 determinar.ion. A landowner who does not request a d�terminatio 34 may be subject to the enforcem�nt provisions in paxt 8420.OZ90 35 and Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.2372. The local goverrunent 36 unit must keep on file all documentation and findings of £act 37 Goncerning no-loss determinations for a period of ten years. 38 The landowner applying for a no-loss determination is 39 responsible £or submitting the proof necessary to slzow 40 qualification for the claim, zncluding proof of the r�quisite 41 property rights to do the activity. The 1oca1 government unit 42 may evaluat� evidence for � no-lo5s claim without making a 43 d�tcrmination. 4n The local governmen� unir decision must be made in nS complian�e with Minriesotia Statutes, section 15.99. The local �6 govprnmpnr un�,t decis�.on must be went to the landowner, m�mbers n7 of Che CeChr►ical evaluation panel, the watershed di�trict or 48 wuL-er manaqement organization if there is one, �he c��nuni�sionc-r 49 of natural resources, and indiv.idiie.l mE�mness of the pub'lic who 50 rcques[ a copy wiL•hin C�n worlcing days of the deciaion. 51 Th� local gov�rrunent unit sh;�ll mFiJc� � no-loss 52 detcrmination if Lhe landowner requesL's and i� either: 53 A. the work will not impact a w2tland; 54 D. the excavation work is limited Lo remoVal o� 55 debris such as trees, logs, stumps, and trash, provided the 56 removal does not alter the original cross-scetion of the 57 wetland; 58 C. temporary or seasonal water 1eve1 management 59 actiiviCies will not re�sult in the conversion of a wetland; 60 D. the activities are in a surface impoundment for 61 containment of waste matesial or water treatment; 62 E, the activity is being conducted as part of an 63 approved replacement or banking plan or is conductc-d or 64 �uthorized by public agencies f�r the purpose of wetland 19