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• (d) Cowardin and Circular 39 classifications of each delineated wetland. (e) A survey map (standard and survey methods or DGPS of delineated wetland boundaries). (c) Wetland Replacement Plan Application. An applicant submitting a plan involving a wetland alteration must submit at least seven copies of a replacement plan application and supporting materials conforming to WCA replacement plan application submittal requirements and including the following additional documents: (1) Plan sheet(s) clearly identifying, delineating, and denoting the location and size of each wetland impact area and replacement wetland area. including stormwater features proposed for PVC. (2) Plan sheet(s) with profile views and construction specifications of each replacement wetland including proposed/estimated normal water level, proposed /estimated boundary of replacement wetland, topsoiling specifications (if any), grading specifications, and wetland/buffer seeding specifications. (d) Functions and Values Assessment. An applicant must submit a before -and -after wetland functions and values assessment using a WCA - accepted methodology for a project involving at least one acre of wetland impact requiring replacement. (e) Erosion Control Plan. An applicant must submit an erosion and sediment control 410 plan in accordance with District Rule D. 7. EXCEPTIONS. Clearing of vegetation, plowing or pasturing in a wetland as part of an existing and ongoing farming operation is not subject to this rule unless the activity results in draining or filling the wetland. RULE G BRIDGE AND CULVERT CROSSINGS 1. POLICY. It is the policy of the Board of Managers to preserve the capacity of the present drainage systems to accommodate future needs. 2. REGULATION. No person may construct, improve, repair or alter the hydraulic characteristics of a bridge profile control or culvert structure on a creek, public ditch or major watercourse in the District, without first obtaining a permit from the District 3. CRITERIA. A crossing must preserve existing design hydraulic capacity or, if on a public ditch, hydraulic capacity conforming to the drainage right of benefited lands_ Notwithstanding, a permit application for a ditch crossing will not obligate the District, in its function as ditch authority, to investigate or hold proceedings to establish the official profile of the affected ditch. Permit issuance is not a warranty and the crossing owner will remain responsible should the crossing at any time be found to be an obstruction under the drainage law. In addition, a crossing must: (a) Retain existing navigational capacity. • (b) Not adversely affect water quality. DRAFT DOCUMENT 23