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12 <br /> <br />In summary, post-development wetland hydrological regime is equal to predevelopment <br />conditions, wetland water quality is higher overall than pre-development conditions, and <br />wildlife habitat structure improves overall post-development likely due to removal/conversion <br />of cropland to permanent upland buffer. <br /> <br />Per Sheet W1, Wetland Buffer Exhibit prepared by Carlson McCain revision dated June 15, <br />2018 and the Kjolhaug Wetland Application: <br /> <br />Wetland Summary <br />Total Delineated Wetlands 41.9 acres <br />Wetland Fill 1.6 acres <br />Wetland Enhancement 3.8 acres <br />Vegetation Restoration 4.4 acres <br />WMC Buffer Area 14.2 acres <br />Wetland Bank Credit 0.0976 acres <br /> <br />Conservation easements shall be required over Outlots A, B, C and D. <br /> <br />Rare & Endangered Species <br /> <br />Minnesota endangered and threatened species must be considered when submitting a wetland <br />replacement plan. A rare plant survey identified portions of three populations of state- <br />threatened plant species that would be impacted by the development. A Takings Permit <br />Application has been submitted to the MNDNR for their review and approval. Impacts to this <br />habitat have been minimized by reducing the road right-of-way width and setback and <br />relocating the trail to the west side of the development. <br /> <br />Federal endangered species of concern in the region include the northern long-eared bat <br />(NLEB). Based on the tree species present onsite and the fact that there are no known NLEB <br />hibernacula or roosting colonies in the project vicinity, negative effects to the NLEB or its <br />habitat are not expected. <br /> <br />Floodplain <br /> <br />The 2015 DFIRM indicates Zone A floodplain on site, mainly over the easterly wetland <br />complex and along ACD 32. Per RCWD modeling data, the east floodplain base flood <br />elevation is 904.5 and the west floodplain elevation is 904.2. Per Sheet FP, Floodplain Exhibit, <br />215 cy of floodplain fill is required. Proposed floodplain mitigation is 47,700 cy. <br /> <br />The floodplain impacts on the east side of the development are related to the stormwater pond <br />and trail construction. Trail and storm pond design has been revised to avoid the need for any <br />floodplain fill. <br />