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proposed plan will result in impacting wetlands 1 and 2 in their entirety and a portion of wetland 3a. These impacts total 0.5407 acre. The applicant addressed the special considerations as required under 8420.0515 and found that none of the considerations listed would require the application to be denied are require conditional approval. Seauencine The applicant provided two (2) alternatives that would completely avoid all wetland impacts. Both alternatives would not allow the project purpose and/or requirements to be met and were rejected. The initial plan included impacts to the east end of wetland 3 (8,702 sq. ft.). These impacts were eliminated. The applicant also considered further minimizing wetland impacts by moving street c to the west, adding additional stormwater facilities, and eliminating additional lots, but this alternative was rejected due to engineering constraints and further issues related to stormwater runoff. Sequencing flexibility can be applied to both wetlands 1 and 2 under MN Rule 8420.0520 Subp. 7a. A(1) and (2) as these wetlands are currently farmed and the replacement wetland would result in a gain in function. The remaining unavoidable wetland impacts are proposed to be replaced using approved wetland bank credits. Replacement The proposed plan would result in 0.5407 acre of wetland impact after minimization. The applicant is proposing the use of wetland bank credits from bank 1122 and 1601. No bank credits are available in the minor watershed, but both banks are found in the major watershed (Mississippi River-20) and the same Bank Service Area (7). The total amount of wetland credit being applied to this project is 1.0814 acres (2:1 ratio) since the credits are in the same bank service area. Based on the information provided in the Rice Lake Preserve Wetland Permit Application, dated February 7, 2020, the request for sequencing and replacement are approved with conditions. ' Findings must consider any TEP recommendations. Attached Project Documents ® Site Location Map ® Project Plans)/Descriptions/Reports (specify): R CCe Lake Preserve Wetly d Permit Are , l lcation Revised 'FebrLJ F,,., ry 7. 2020 Appeals of LGU Decisions If you wish to appeal this decision, you must provide a written request within 30 calendar days of the date you received the notice. All appeals must be submitted to the Board of Water and Soil Resources Executive Director along with a check payable to BWSR for $500 unless the LGU has adopted a local appeal process as identified below. The check must be sent by mail and the written request to appeal can be submitted by mail or e-mail. The appeal should include a copy of this notice, name and contact information of appellant(s) and their representatives (if applicable), a statement clarifying the intent to appeal and supporting information as to why the decision is in error. Send to: Appeals & Regulatory Compliance Coordinator Minnesota Board of Water & Soils Resources 520 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, MN 55155 BWSR NOD Form — November 12, 2019