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Grriail Chris Prok<cprok2500@gmail.com> <br /> Cattails and dock follow-up- 2500 Shadywood Road, Orono <br /> 1 message <br /> Heidi Quinn<hquinn©minnehahacreek.org> Tue, Dec 27, 2016 at 11:31 AM <br /> To: Chris Prok<cprok2500©gmail.com> <br /> Hi Chris, <br /> Thank you for the follow-up reminder Per the Wetland Conservation Act Rules Chapter 8420. wetland fill <br /> is defined as- <br /> Subp. 26. Fill. "Fill" means any solid material added to or redeposited in a wetland that would alter the <br /> wetland's cross-section or hydrological characteristics, obstruct flow patterns, change the wetland <br /> boundary, or convert the wetland to a nonwetland. Fill does not include posts and pilings for linear projects <br /> such as bridges, elevated walkways, or powerline structures, or structures traditionally built on pilings such <br /> as docks and boathouses. Fill includes posts and pilings that result in bringing the wetland into a <br /> nonaquatic use or significantly altering the wetland's function and value, such as the construction of office <br /> and industrial developments, parking structures, restaurants, stores, hotels, housing projects, and similar <br /> structures. Fill does not include slash or woody vegetation, if the slash or woody vegetation originated from <br /> vegetation growing in the wetland and does not impair the flow or circulation of water or the reach of the <br /> wetland. <br /> In summary, as long as you are not proposing to bring in fill that would cause the wetland to become <br /> upland, installing a dock would be fine within WCA regulation. Please note that the wetland onsite is a <br /> DNR public waters and the DNR regulates docks and aquatic vegetation removal. Attached is the DNR <br /> dock guidance requirements. If you are proposing to exceed the dimensions in the guidance, you will need <br /> to apply for a permit through the DNR MPARS system. I have been advised that it is difficult to justify <br /> exceeding the dimension guidance. Here is a link the DNR aquatic vegetation removal guidance/permits <br /> http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/shorelandmgmt/apg/regulations.html <br /> Jason Spiegel is the one of the area/region contacts- <br /> C.ciN -4:..a V9 /t? <br /> 130 c'aCGP of "pkLk-i-t 0, Si %s i L11 <br /> Jason Spiegel <br /> Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br /> Ecological and Water Resources—Hydrologist <br /> 1200 Warner Road St. Paul, MN 55106 <br /> 651-259-5822 <br /> Jason.Spiegel@state.mn.us RECEIVE <br /> FEB 0 7 2017 <br /> 3907 CIN OF ORONO <br />