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Woolan's Park Wetland Bank Part B: Appendix 4 Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc. January, 17th 2012 Medium Quality Plant Community: Page 7 of 8 Invasive herbaceous species listed above cumulatively comprise 20 to 50 percent cover; and /or non - native buckthorns comprise 10 to 30 percent cover within the plant community. Implementation of the proposed vegetation- restoration plan should achieve the above mentioned vegetation performance standards by Year 3 (medium quality) and Year 5 (high quality) for all restored plant communities prescribed within the Woolan's Park wetland banking area. Annual Monitoring Report As per the annual monitoring and reporting requirements set forth in Minnesota Rules 8420.0750, Subpart 2, annual monitoring data and results will be presented to the LGU (Rice Creek Watershed District), the Minnesota Board' of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) in the form of an annual monitoring report. The City of Lino Lakes (and their consultants) will prepare the report at the end of each growing season, and submit the report to the LGU, BWSR, and USACOE in December of each year, for up to five (5) years following the establishment of the we tland banking site Each annual monitoring report will include the following; information: • A comparison of the as -built project plan versus the plan approved with the application III(first annual report only) and rational for any significant changes; • A description of the project location,'" size, and current wetland types (Cowardin classification) compared to planned and /or anticipated wetland types(s); • Hydrology measurements: seasonal water level elevations or aerial coverage measurements during the period of April through October; • A map of plant communities within the boundaries of the banking site, including hydrologic indicators observed, including the presence and abundance of invasive species within the restored and preserved plant communities of the wetland banking site; • A description of actual wetland and upland management activities completed during the past year and activities planned for the upcoming year. This will include changes to the original restoration and management plan that may arise due to the adaptive management approach specified in the Woolan's Park Vegetation Establishment and Management Plan (see Appendix 2 of the Woolan's Park Wetland Banking Application - Part B); • Color photographs of the project area taken anytime during the growing season from fixed photographic reference points; and, •