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Wetland Replacement The applicant's proposed alternative to develop the site to accommodate the Schwieters expansion plan, will result in 1.58 acres of permanent impact to two (2) type 3 wetlands. This includes impacting all of wetland 2, and a portion of wetland 1. The unimpacted portion of wetland 1, will receive stormwater after pre-treatment. MN Rule 8420.0522 requires that wetland impacts be replaced at a 2.5:1 ratio. The applicant has requested the ratio be reduced by 0.5:1 since replacement for the impacted wetlands will be withdrawn from an approved wetland bank site. The resulting replacement ratio is 2:1. The applicant is proposing to purchase 3.16 acres of type 3 upland and wetland credit from wetland bank 1522. BWSR siting requirements for wetland replacement require applicants follow the priority order of using credits within in the same minor watershed, the same major watershed, the same bank service area (BSA), and in another BSA. There are no approved wetland credits within the Hardwood Creek minor watershed, therefore the applicant is proposing to use credits from wetland bank 1522 which is the same major watershed (Mississippi River -Twin Cities). The application includes a purchase agreement for 3.16 acres of wetland credits from wetland bank 1522. Based on the information provided in the Joint Wetland Permit Application prepared by Pinnacle Engineering and dated February 6, 2018, the application for sequencing and wetland replacement is approved with the following conditions: 1.) No wetland impacts will occur until the applicant has provided confirmation from BWSR that 3.16 acres of wetland credit has been withdrawn from wetland bank account 1522 to replace the 1.58 acres of proposed wetland impact. 2.) No additional impacts will occur to wetlands (temporary or permanent) within the project area beyond the proposed 1.58 acres. 3.) Stormwater discharging to wetland 1, will be pre-treated prior to discharge according to stormwater site plans and guidance provided under MN Rule 8420.0112 subp. N. 4.) The applicant will provide protections for the remaining portion of wetland 1 and wetland 3 during construction activities. For Replacement Plans using credits from the State Wetland Bank: Bank Account # Bank Service Area County Credits Approved for Withdrawal 1522 7 Washington (sq. ft. or nearest .01 acre) 3.16 acres Replacement Plan Approval Conditions. In addition to any conditions specified by the LGU, the approval of a Wetland Replacement Plan is conditional upon the following: ❑ Financial Assurance: For project -specific replacement that is not in -advance, a financial assurance specified by the LGU must be submitted to the LGU in accordance with MN Rule 8420.0522, Subp. 9 (List amount and type in LGU Findings). ❑ Deed Recording: For project -specific replacement, evidence must be provided to the LGU that the BWSR "Declaration of Restrictions and Covenants" and "Consent to Replacement Wetland" forms have been filed with the county recorder's office in which the replacement wetland is located. ® Credit Withdrawal: For replacement consisting of wetland bank credits, confirmation that BWSR has withdrawn the credits from the state wetland bank as specified in the approved replacement plan. Wetlands may not be impacted until all applicable conditions have been met! LGU Authorized Signature: BWSR Forms 11-25-09 Page 3 of 4