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i. endangered and threatened species ii. rare natural communities, iii. special fish and wildlife resources (especially fish passage and spawning areas, colonial water bird nesting colonies, migratory waterfowl concentration areas, deer wintering areas, and wildlife travel corridors), iv. groundwater sensitivity, v. sensitive surface waters, and vi. educational or research use. b. Restore wetland function and values of wetlands adjacent to or protecting trout waters designated by the commissioner. For the purposes of this part, the TEP should make recommendations to the LGU regarding adjacency and whether the proposed wetland restoration activities would protect the trout stream or lake. The LGU and TEP should seek technical recommendations from DNR fisheries staff. c. Restore sites that were formerly calcareous fens. There are several degraded wetland sites in Minnesota that have been degraded by cultivation or other human activity that are believed to have functioned as a calcareous fen before disturbance. These sites may be eligible for use of the exceptional natural resource value projects if they have potential to be AA restored to a calcareous fen. The TEP should seek advice from calcareous fen experts from the Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Army edi Corps of Engineers and should base eligibility and restoration potential on an interagency evaluation of the site. d. Restore white cedar swamps. Sites that are a degraded white cedar swamp or have been converted from a white cedar swamp to a nonwetland or another wetland type are eligible for this part. Restoration of the site may include restoration of natural hydrology and /or restoration of vegetation. The vegetation management plan must include a plan to control damage by white tailed deer and other wildlife. e. Restore wetlands adjacent to or protecting Outstanding Resource Value Waters (Minnesota Rules 7050) Wetlands that are adjacent to or serve to protect Outstanding Resource Value Waters are eligible for this part. These waters include, in part, Lake Superior, Federal or state wild river segments, Voyageurs National Park, DNR designated scientific and natural areas, calcareous fens, and lake trout lakes. Restoration and associated preservation of these wetlands can serve to provide additional protection to sites that have been designated by the public to have significant natural resource values. f. Restore lloodplains and riparian wetlands of streams designated for restoration or protection through state, regional or local plans. EXCEP NAT RES Guid FINAL.doc 2 •