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. $ , <br /> 3 . Any alteration shall <br /> not reduce the <br /> existing wildlife <br /> habitat value of a <br /> wetland as measured "wildlife habitat value" <br /> using methods <br /> approved by the Intent: To require that wildlife <br /> City. habitat impacts can be evaluated <br /> using an approved method. <br /> 44. Only fill <br /> substantially free Justification: Wildlife habitat <br /> of chemical value is a value of wetlands <br /> pollutants and specified in the findings and <br /> organic wastes, as purposes section of this Ordinance. <br /> determined by the A suitable evaluation method is, <br /> City Council, may be therefore, necessary to understand <br /> used. and evaluate an alterations impact <br /> on habitat quality. The available <br /> 45. Filling Alterations wildlife habitat evaluation models <br /> shall be carried out are MNDOT "HEP" and the Corps' <br /> so as to minimize "Minnesota Wetland Evaluation <br /> the impact on Methodology for the North Central <br /> vegetation. United States". The "HEP" method <br /> assigns a value per acre of wetland <br /> 4111 B. Drcdging may be allowed based on wetland type. The Corps' <br /> only when it will not method assigns a value to the <br /> have a 3ub3tantially or wetland complex. The "HEP" model <br /> 3ignificantly advcr3c works best where all alteration <br /> effect upon t h e and/or enhancement is conducted in <br /> ecological a n d a specific wetland basin. The <br /> hydrological Corps' method works best if more <br /> charactcri3tic3 of thc than one wetland is involved. A <br /> wetland a3 determined by specific method was not specified <br /> the Council. Dredging, to allow the City the option to <br /> when allowed, Shall be select the wildlife evaluation <br /> limited a3 follow3: method which is most appropriate to <br /> a particular situation. <br /> 1. It Shall be located <br /> 3o a3 to minimize "Subdivision 3B and 3B1. Original <br /> the impact on Language" <br /> vegetation. <br /> Intent: Streamline Ordinance. <br /> 2.6. 44 Alterations Shall <br /> not adversely Justification: This language is <br /> 3ignificantly change superfluous (see 48.06 Subdivision <br /> the water flow 3A - page 16 and Subdivision 3A5 - <br /> characteristics page 20) . <br /> within the wetland <br /> i <br /> 2362161/WZO.WP/PLS 20 <br />