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(d) Determination by a professional engineer or qualified hydrologist of the local 100 - year flood elevation before and after the project (e) Computation of change in flood storage capacity resulting from proposed grading. (f) Erosion Control Plan. (g) Soil boring results, if specified by applicable rule provision or requested by the District Engineer. 6. EXCEPTION. Restoration or stabilization of shoreline, approved by the District as necessary for stabilization, structurally sound and designed to minimize encroachment and alteration of hydraulic forces, is exempt from the compensatory storage requirement of section 3(c)(1). RULE F WETLAND ALTERATION 1. POLICY. It is the policy of the Board of Managers to: (a) Achieve no net loss in the quantity, quality, and biological diversity of Minnesota's existing wetlands. (b) Increase the quantity, quality, and biological diversity of Minnesota's wetlands by restoring or enhancing diminished or drained wetlands. (c) Avoid direct or indirect impacts from activities that destroy or diminish the quantity, quality, and biological diversity of wetlands. (d) Replace wetland values where avoidance of activity is not feasible and prudent. 2. REGULATION. No person may fill, drain, excavate or otherwise alter the character or hydrology of a wetland without first obtaining a permit from the District. 3. LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT. The District intends to serve as the "local govemment unit" for administration of the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA), unless a particular municipality in the District has elected to assume that role in its jurisdictional area. Notwithstanding the above, the District will continue to require wetland alteration permits under this rule for wetland - altering activities not regulated under WCA. 4. CRITERIA. (a) WCA, as amended, and the rules implementing WCA as set forth in Minnesota Rules chapter 8420, as amended, are incorporated as part of this rule and govem District implementation of WCA. (b) Alterations in wetlands for the purposes of wildlife enhancement must comply with the criteria described in General Design Consideration for Wildlife Pond Construction and Wetland Alterations, included in Appendix F. DRAFT DOCUMENT 20 • • •