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Activities that impact or could potentially impact wetlands are regulated at several levels of <br /> government. In Minnesota, the two primary jurisdictions are covered at the state and federal <br /> levels by the provisions of the following legislative actions. <br /> ➢ State jurisdiction by the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA) administered <br /> by the WCA Local Governmental Unit(LGU). <br /> � Federal jurisdiction by the Clean Water Act of 1972 and subsequent amendments. <br /> Wetland protection is implemented by the Corps of Engineers (Corps) with permit <br /> certification issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. <br /> While the wetland boundaries that SER has delineated are not official until approved by a WCA <br /> approved local government unit (LGU), SER advises the property owner/developer to refrain <br /> from any filling, draining, or excavating, or any impact to the area SER has delineated as <br /> wetland. No grading or filling in wetland basins should commence until all necessary permits <br /> have been obtained. Violation of wetland regulations may result 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. Depending on the location of the property, buffers <br /> around the wetland may also be protected. Any activities in the proximity of the wetland should <br /> be cleared with appropriate WCA regulatory agencies. It is also advisable to have the wetland <br /> boundary surveyed by a licensed land surveyor. Since the pin flags used along the boundary can <br /> be vandalized or inadvertently knocked over, a GPS survey of the flags will assure the <br /> permanence of the boundary. The client should also be aware that approved wetland boundaries <br /> are typically valid for only three years from the date of approval. <br /> To avoid project delays associated with wetland regulations, it is essential that you acquire <br /> necessary permits from all jurisdictional agencies before iniriating activities. A WCA <br /> Sequencing form, a WCA and Army Corps of Engineers Replacement Plan Application form, <br /> and a DNR permit application are among the materials that you may be required to submit if <br /> impacts are proposed for the delineated wetlands. By initiating the permit process as soon as <br /> possible, potential costly delays to the project may be avoided. <br /> Svoboda Ecological Resources 1685 Fox Street <br /> Project Number. 2012-011 4 Orono MN <br />