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government unit after the emergency work has been completed. Subp. 13. Exemption (13). A replacement plan for wetlands is not required for: (13) alteration of a wetland associated with the operation, maintenance, or repair of an interstate pipeline within all existing or acquired interstate pipeline rights -of -way. This exemption includes construction activities. Subp. 14. Exemption (14). A replacement plan for wetlands is not required for: (14) temporarily crossing or entering a wetland to perform silvicultural activities, including timber harvest as part of a forest management activity, so long as the activity limits the impact on the hydrologic and biologic characteristics of the wetland; the activities do not result in the construction of dikes, drainage ditches, tile lines, or buildings; and the timber harvesting and other silvicultural practices do not result in the drainage of the wetland or public waters. This exemption is for temporary -use roads constructed for the primary purpose of providing access for the conduct of silvicultural activities. Subp. 15. Exemption (15). A replacement plan for wetlands is not required for: (15) permanent access for forest roads across wetlands so long as the activity limits the impact on the hydrologic and biologic characteristics of the wetland; the construction activities do not result in the access becoming a dike, drainage ditch or tile line; with filling avoided wherever possible; and there is no drainage of the wetland or public waters. This exemption is the same as the exemption in subpart 14, except that it is for permanent forest roads which are roads constructed for the primary purpose of providing access for the conduct of silvicultural activities. Subp. 16. Exemption (16). A replacement plan for wetlands is not required for: (16) activities associated with routine maintenance or repair of existing public highways, roads, streets, and bridges, provided the activities do not result in additional intrusion into the wetland outside of the existing right -of -way. This exemption does not prevent repairing washouts or adding material to the driving surface provided the road's occupancy of the wetland outside of the existing right -of -way does not increase. Subp. 17. Exemption (17). A replacement plan for wetlands is not required for: (17) emergency repair and normal maintenance and repair of existing public works, provided the activity does not result in additional intrusion of the public works into the wetland and do not result in the draining or filling, wholly or partially, of a wetland. This exemption applies to public works other than roads, 15