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5/29/2019 18 Foxborough conservation area maintenance is funded by the endowment held by the City and HOA dues. Ensure dollars are received from association in January. The Preserve conservation area maintenance is funded by HOA dues. Monitor the Preserve funds for project management. NR2.3 Wetland Banking and Habitat Restoration The City owns two (2) wetland banks; Wollan Park (BWSR Bank Acct. 1122) and Otter Lake Road (BWSR Bank Acct. 1601). Existing banks require ongoing management in accordance with the banking approvals. A percentage of bank sales is set aside to maintain restoration efforts. Opportunities to restore or protect habitat will surface frequently in development projects. This is done through development agreement, City/RCWD rules for buffering, and the development of wetland management corridors. Requirements for initiating a new wetland bank can be found online through the BWSR website. It is standard practice to develop a budget up front in relation to a restoration plan. Set a budget and expect everyone to stick to it; however, anything can happen with restoration techniques and adaptability (budget contingency) is also important. Wetland banking/Restoration requires the removal of Reed Canary thatch. Timing is critical and the process is very adaptive. The ideal time is when the thatch layer is thawing out in the spring before subsoils/muck thaws and when a track-type unit can get on the wetland and skin or cut out the reed canary thatch. Mucky soils underneath must be frozen while the thatch is thawed. Most of the time there is about a 1 to 2 week window of opportunity to do this. Tracking closely is necessary. Train a public works employee/equipment operator to get familiar with process (with the approval of the Public Services Director). There is a definite “feel” to being on a frozen wetland that is rapidly thawing from the top down. Wetland banking and restoration will also involve the use of herbicides or grass killers. Timing and the right chemical is important. Control all volunteer woody plants that move in, unless they are desired. Oaks will sometimes come in and won’t move around – Oaks are ok. Answer questions to perspective credit buyers. Facilitate sale based on agreed upon prices with Community Development Director. All sales subject to City Council approval.