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SECTION III Natural Resources Revolving Fund Plan City of Lino Lakes WSB Project No. 2988-470 Page 7 Value” wetland. An “Exceptional Natural Resource Value” wetland is defined by WCA as an area that has: 1) habitat for state-listed endangered or threatened species; 2) rare native plant communities; 3) special fish and wildlife resources, such as fish passage and spawning areas, colonial waterbird nesting areas, migratory waterfowl concentration areas, deer wintering areas, or wildlife travel corridors; 4) sensitive surface waters; or 5) other resources determ ined to be exceptional by the technical evaluation panel, which is made up of wetland, plant, and wildlife habitat experts from various local and state agencies. It is anticipated that because of the tamarack swamp, Site 3 would qualify for credit under this category. Table 3 below summarizes the anticipated credit potential of a wetland bank at Site 3. Table 3: Summary of Wetland Bank Credit Potential (Site 3) Area (acres) WCA/RCWD Category Percent Eligible WCA Credit (acres) ACOE Category Percent Eligible ACOE Credit (acres) 46 5 50** 23 1 50 23 10 6 25 2.5 6 25 2.5 Total Credits 25.5 25.5 Estimated Sale Potential* $2,221,560 Category Definitions 1 – Vegetative Restoration/Enhancement 2 – Wetland Creation 3 – Restoration of Drained or Filled Wetlands/Re-Establishment 4 – Restoration of Partially Drained or Filled Wetlands/Rehabilitation 5 – Restoration and Protection of Exceptional Natural Resources Value 6 – Upland Buffer (not to exceed wetland credits) * Estimated Sale Potential based on an average $2/sf selling price for ACOE-banks in Anoka County ** Estimated credit valuation, final valuation determined by TEP Site 4: Site 4 (12th Avenue) is in the southeast quarter of Section 28, Township 31N, Range 22W, in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Birch Street and 12th Avenue South (Figure 9). The potential wetland bank site encompasses approximately 36 acres of a mixture of wetland and agricultural land. Wetlands are located primarily on the west side of the site. The wetlands have been impacted by a ditch network as well as farming or grazing practices over the last 60 years. Two parcels make up Site 4. One parcel is in private ownership and the other is owned by the State of Minnesota. Portions of the site have been identified as areas of medium wetland restoration potential. The site is located within the Greenway System, is within the Wetland Preservation Corridor, and has been identified as a Natural Resources Conservation Area. Based on a review of available historic aerial photographs (1991 – 2016), soil data, National Wetland Inventory, and contours, it is anticipated that approximately 18.5 acres of wetlands exist within the site. Approximately 2.22 acres have been farmed periodically since at least the 1950s, and would have the potential to be restored either hydrologically, vegetatively, or both. Drainage ditches are located throughout the west half of the site, and it is anticipated that these ditches are removing hydrology from portions of the wetland. As a result, it is anticipated that approximately 16 acres of wetland area could be hydrologically restored. Based on 50-foot buffer widths, approximately 10 acres of native upland buffer would be constructed with the project. This area also includes the approximately 2-acre upland area in the northeast portion of the parcel. The remaining upland areas in the southeast portion of the site could be developed . Table 4 below summarizes the anticipated credit potential of a wetland bank at Site 4. Table 4: Summary of Wetland Bank Credit Potential (Site 4) Area WCA/RCWD Percent WCA Credit ACOE Percent ACOE Credit