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<br />-, <br /> <br />1. Preserve wetlands are pristine or near-pristine wetlands that <br />typically are rated "exceptional" for vegetative <br />diversity/integrity and wildlife habitat value. The existing <br />functions and values of such wetlands are to be maintained <br />without change and strict impact avoidance will typically be <br />required. Active management may be necessary to protect <br />unique resources within such wetlands, including high quality <br />native plant communities and, in some cases, state-listed <br />threatened, endangered and/or special concern plant species. <br /> <br />2. Manage 1 wetlands are not pristine or near-pristine but exhibit <br />minimal diminution of functions and values. Manage 1 <br />wetlands are typically rated "high" for vegetative <br />diversity/integrity and wildlife habitat value. The functions <br />and values of Manage 1 wetlands are to be maintained without <br />degradation and adverse impacts avoided whenever possible. <br /> <br />3. Manage 2 wetlands exhibit evidence of substantial degradation <br />but have the potential to be restored to Manage 1 status. <br />Manage 2 wetlands are typically rated "medium" for vegetative <br />diversity/integrity and wildlife habitat value. Impacts to the <br />functions and values may generally be replaced following the <br />proper application of "sequencing". <br /> <br />4. Manage 3 wetlands are highly degraded and exhibit minimal <br />wetland functions and values. Such wetlands are typically <br />rated "low" for vegetative diversity/integrity and wildlife <br />habitat value. Sequencing flexibility would often apply to such <br />wetlands. <br /> <br />e. "Incidental" wetlands that are exempt from WCA regulation under <br />Minn. Rules 8420.0122 are not subject to the provisions of this <br />Section. <br /> <br />f. <br /> <br />Temporary impacts from utility installation or maintenance that are <br />exempt from WCA regulation under Minnesota Rules 8420.0122 <br />are not subject to the provisions of this Section. <br /> <br />g. If an applicant disputes the management classification of a <br />wetland, the applicant shall have the burden to supply detailed <br />information for review supporting the applicant's assertion, <br />including but not limited to, topographic, hydrologic, floristic <br />and/or soil data deemed necessary to determine its management <br />classification. If the City is convinced by evidence submitted by <br />an applicant that a wetland on the municipal wetland management <br />classification map has been incorrectly mapped or has been <br />misclassified, the map will be changed to reflect the necessary <br /> <br />33 <br />