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C. Calcareous Fens. Any direct or indirect impact to a calcareous fen first requires that a management plan be approved by the DNR (typically a USACOE permit is required as well). Contact the DNR Area Hydrologist for identification and delineation guidance. D. Local Wetland Regulations. Some cities, counties and watershed districts have local controls that regulate water resources directly or indirectly (e.g. water quality standards, floodplain and shoreland zoning). Check with the local office or ordinance to see what approvals or mitigation may be required. E. Environmental Review Requirements; Environmental Quality Board (EQB). Larger road projects may trigger a mandatory EAW or EIS (see attachment). Contact the EQB at (612)296-8253 for more information if the project will exceed one of the thresholds. v. ESTABLISHING WETLAND REPLACEMENT CREDITS FOR ROAD I'1~IPACTS BWSR will coordinate with state agencies, federal agencies, local government units, public transportation authorities, interest groups, attorney general's office and bond council staff to develop (i) the mechanism. for establishing the wetlands, and (ii) the criteria for selecting sites for development. A preliminary meeting with the above mentioned groups was held on May l~, 1996. The following possible mechanisms and criteria were listed: Mechanisms (including combinations of)~ 1. Contract with MNDOT or MNDNR to restore wetlands on state owned. or secured land. 2. Restore the wetlands using an existing agency process similar to Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM Reserve). 3. Contracts or grants to local government units (e.g. County Highway Departments or Soil and Water Conservation Districts) to restore wetlands. 4. Contract with. private sector individuals or organizations to restore wetlands. 5. Coordinate with redevelopment proposals of local governmental units.. Criteria 1. Location: Focus on critical urban and rural watersheds in High Priority Regions and Areas (i.e. areas that have less than 50 percent of their presettlement wetlands remaining and areas identified as High Priority Areas via the comprehensive local water planing process). At Least $1.5 million must be spent in the seven-county metro area on projects that will: - intensify land use that leads to more compact development or redevelopment; - encourage public infrastructure investments which connect urban neighborhoods and suburban communities, attract private sector investment in commercial. or residential properties adjacent to the public improvement; or complement projects receiving funding under section 473.253. 2. Quality: High function (restorations preferred) and low maintenance (public sites preferred). 3. Distribution and Diversity: Various sizes, types and locations. 4