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Jason Naber (EOR) submitted a revised MN Joint Application on January 21, 2019 on behalf of Chuck Beisner (Sunrise Energy Ventures) requesting an updated wetland replacement amount for approval. The application was considered complete on March 10, 2019 after the appropriate fees were submitted. A notice of decision was previoulsy issued on November 5, 2018, approving a no -loss, exemption, sequencing, and replacement for unavoidable, permanent wetland impacts. The revised MN Joint Application requests approval for replacement of 0.197 acres of wetland fill for an access road. The previous NOD approved replacement of 0.165 acres of wetland fill for the access road, but subsequent review by the city required an increase of 0.032 acres to meet City of Hugo requirements. The applicant is proposing to replace for wetland impacts using the same wetland bank (#1537) as was identified in the previous notice of decision approving the replacement. A revised purchase agreement has been submitted with the application materials for the purchase of 0.39 acres of fresh wet meadow credit to replace for impacts at a 2:1 ratio. Based on the information submitted in the revised MN Joint Application signed January 18, 2019, the request to replace for perment wetland impacts is approved. The approval for no -loss, exemption, and sequencing remains valid as identifed in the November 5, 2018 Notice of Decision. The application is approved with the following conditions: Conditions: 1.) The layout area (shown in the site plan provided with the application and dated 10-10-18) and delineated wetland boundaries will be clearly marked and communicated to contractors to avoid heavy equipment operation in any wetland areas outside of the proposed array. 2.) Grading will be minimized to only areas needed to install footings or posts in high quality wetland; no mass grading. 3.) If project development logistics and suitable winter weather conditions exist for facility construction, frost will be driven into the ground along the corridors where pilings are to be installed. This will be accomplished by clearing snow along aforementioned corridors to reduce snow insulation during the winter prior to construction activity, or, if project schedule constraints or suitable weather conditions do not exist during the winter months, the contractor will minimize soil compaction by using smaller tracked equipment instead of wheeled equipment or mats will be installed in wetland areas on which equipment will be confined to. The contractor and/or applicant will schedule a preconstruction meeting with the LGU and/or TEP members on site before ground disturbance activities commence. 4.) Due to foreseeable project construction logistics and timing, there are likely to be temporary disturbances to existing wetland vegetation and soils. Any compacted or rutted soil created during the course of construction, will be corrected with low impact methods to ensure the native soils shape and structure are restored. Adaptive management will be used to determine if native and/or temporary seeding of disturbed areas is necessary, or if the existing native wetland vegetation is better suited to revegetate the site. 5.) Typical panel height from the ground is 18". As the panel strings approach the wetland boundary the height above the ground will transition from 18" to a minimum of 24" across the entire reach of the wetland. 6.) The LGU will be allowed access to the site to inspect the facility and complete vegetation monitoring surveys to assess changes in the vegetative community as needed during the 25-year lifespan of the project. g4sgV F�pNVnance activities may require no -loss approval. of 4