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replacement plan in meeting the project goal in subitem (1), and as specified in parts 8420.0610 and 8420.0620; and (12) other information considered necessary for evaluation of the project by the local government unit. E. The applicant must provide information known to the applicant or readily available concerning the special considerations criteria in part 8420.0540, subpart 9. SA: MS s 14.06; 103B.101; 103B.3355 GIST: 18 SR 274 8420.0540 REPLACEMENT PLAN EVALUATION CRITERIA. Subpart 1. Sequencing. Before consideration or approval of a replacement plan, the local government unit must ensure that the applicant has exhausted all possibilities to avoid and minimize adverse wetland impacts according to sequencing in part 8420.0520. The applicant must demonstrate to the local government unit that the replacement plan complies with this part and part 8420.0550. Subp. 2. Type of replacement. The order of preference for the method of replacement, from most preferred to least preferred, is project- specific restoration, project- specific creation, then wetland banking. Modification or conversion of nondegraded wetlands from one wetland type to another, for example by impoundment of additional water, does not constitute adequate replacement. Wetlands drained or filled under an exemption may not be restored for replacement credit for ten years after draining or filling. Subp. 3. Timing of replacement. Replacement of wetland values must be completed before or concurrent with the actual draining or filling of a wetland, unless an irrevocable bank letter of credit or other security acceptable to the responsible government unit is submitted to the responsible government unit to guarantee successful completion of the replacement. All wetlands to be restored- or =cr eated for replacement must be designated for replacement before restoration or creation. Submission to the local government unit of the information required in part 8420.0530 and subsequent approval shall be considered evidence of designation for replacement, provided the information is submitted before the actual restoration or creation. Subp. 4. Location of replacement wetlands. Replacement wetlands shall be located within the same watershed or county as the impacted wetlands, except that counties or watersheds in which 80 percent or more of the presettlement acreage is intact may accomplish replacement in counties or watersheds in which 50 percent or more of the presettlement wetland acreage has been filled, drained, or otherwise degraded. Replacement wetlands should be located as close to the impacted wetland as possible, preferably in the same watershed. 41