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RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> Activities �vhich impact or potentially impact �vetlands are currently regulated at several levels of <br /> govemment. In Minnesota,the trvo primary jurisdictions are covered at the state and federal levels by the <br /> provisions of d�e following legislative actions. <br /> > State jurisdiction by the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA}administered by <br /> the WCA Local Governmental Unit(LGt�. <br /> > Eederal jurisdiction by the C1ean Water Act oF 1972 and s«bsequent amendments. <br /> Wetland protection is implemented by the Co�ps of Engineeis(Corps)witl�peimit <br /> ceititication issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. <br /> While the wetland boundacies that SER has delineated are not officiaE until approved by a WCA approved <br /> local govemment unit(LGCn,SER advises the property o�vner/developer to refrain fmm any filling,draining, <br /> or escavating, or any impact to the ac•ea S�R has delineated as wetland. No grading or filling in�vetland <br /> basins si�ould co�nmence until a!l necessary permits have been obtlined.Violation of�vetland regulations has <br /> resulted in substantial civil and criminal penalties. Local ordinances may reg�ilate wetland modifications such <br />: as bn�sh and tree removal and burning in addition to g►�ading a�id tillin�. Depending on the location of the <br /> property,buffers around the wetland may also be protected. Any activities in the pro:cimity of the wetland <br /> ' � should be cleared with appropciate WCA regulatory agencies. It is also advisable to have the �vetland <br /> � boundary su�veyed by a licensed land sucveyor. Since the pin flags used alang the boundacy can be <br /> vandalized or inadvertently knocked over, a GPS suivey of the flags will assu��e the permanence of the <br /> bounclary. The elient should also be aware that approved�vetlancl bouncla�ies are typieally valid foe only <br /> I tl�ree years from the date of appc�oval. <br />� ' To avoid project delays associated with wetland regulations, it is essentiai that you acquii�e necessaiy <br />� peimits from all jurisdictional agencies befa��e initiating activities. A�VCA Sequencing form,a WCA and <br /> An�y Co►�ps of Engineers Replacement Plan Appiication fonn,and a Di�1R pe�mit application are ait�ong <br />� � ihe materials that yoi�may be�•equired to st�bmit if impacts are proposed for the delineated wetlands. By <br /> initiating the permit process as soon as possible,potential costly delays to the project may be avoided. <br /> i � <br /> i <br /> j �. <br /> t( <br /> I( <br /> i <br /> 4 <br />� , <br /> l <br /> i ' ! <br /> i i <br />� Svo6odn Emlogical Resources 3675 lacobs YIiU Road <br />' Project No.:201�-030-03 '] Jeff Ament <br /> i ; <br /> i <br />� <br /> j <br /> F <br />£ <br /> t <br /> i <br /> I <br />� <br /> I <br />