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1. Preserve wetlands are pristine or near-pristine wetlands that typically are rated "exceptional" for vegetative diversity/integrity and wildlife habitat value. The existing functions and values of such wetlands are to be maintained without change and strict impact avoidance will typically be required. Active management may be necessary to protect unique resources within such wetlands, including high quality native plant communities and, in some cases, state-listed threatened, endangered and/or special concern plant species. 2. Manage 1 wetlands are not pristine or near-pristine but exhibit minimal diminution of functions and values. Manage 1 wetlands are typically rated "high" for vegetative diversity/integrity and wildlife habitat value. The functions arid values of Manage 1 wetlands are to be maintained without degradation and adverse impacts avoided whenever possible. 3. Manage 2 wetlands exhibit evidence of substantial degradation but have the potential to be restored to Manage 1 status. Manage 2 wetlands are typically rated "medium" for vegetative diversity/integrity and wildlife habitat value. Impacts to the functions and values may generally be replaced following the proper application of "sequencing". 4. Manage 3 wetlands are highly degraded and exhibit minimal wetland functions and values. .Such wetlands are typically rated "low" for vegetative diversity/integrity .and wildlife habitat value. Sequencing flexibility would often apply to such wetlands. e. "Incidental" wetlands that are exempt from WCA regulation under Minn. -Rules 8420.0122 are not subject to the provisions of this Section. f. Temporary impacts from utility installation or maintenance that are .exempt from WCA regulation under Minnesota Rules 8420.0122- are not subject to the provisions of this Section. g. If an applicant disputes the management classification of a wetland, the applicant shall have the burden to supply detailed information for ,review supporting the applicant's assertion, including but not limited to, topographic, hydrologic, floristic and/or soil data deemed necessary. to determine its management classification. If the City is convinced by evidence submitted by an applicant that a wetland on the municipal wetland management classification map has been incorrectly mapped or has been misclassified, the map will be changed to reflect the necessary -165-