Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 03/02/2015

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Appendix A —Ordinances Updated Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) City of Ramsey, Minnesota 3. Manage 2 wetlands, xhibit vid nc f substantial d gradati n but hav tho p t ntial t be r st red t Manag 1 status,. Manag 2 w tlands ar typically rated "medium" f r vegetative diversity/integrity and wildlife habitat valu . Impacts, t the functi ns, and valu s, may g n rally be r placed f 11 wing tho proper application of "sequencing". 1. Manag 3 w tlands, ar highly d grad d and xhibit minimal wetland functi ns, and values. Such wetlands are typically rated "1 w" f r vegetative diversity/int grity and wildlife habitat valu . Soqu ncing flexibility w uld ften apply t such wetlands. e. "Incidental" wetlands that are exempt fr m WCA regulati n under Minn. Rules 8'120.0122 are n t subject t the pr visi ns f this Secti n. f. Temporary impacts from utility installation or maintenance that are exempt from WCA regulati n under Mimes to Rules 8'120.0122 are n t subject t the provisions of this Section. g. If an applicant disputes the management clas„ification of a wetland, the applicant shall hav th burden t supply detail d inf rmati n f r rcvi w Supp rting th applicant's assorti n, including but n t limited t , t p graphic, hydr 1 gic, fl ris,tic and/ r s, il data d cmod noc ;nary t dot rminc it; management clac iflcati n. If the City is, c nvincod by Ovid nc submitt d by an applicant that a wetland n th municipal w tland management clas, ificati n map has, been inc rr ctly mapped r has, b n mis,cla aifr d, the map will bo changed t reflect approval. h. If an applicant questi ns, th b undary f a wetland, th jurisdicti nal status f a wetland, r whether a wetland exists, th y shall have the burden t supply d tailed inf nnati n, f r review by the LCU, supp rting the applicant's assorti n, including but n t limited t , t p graphic, hydr 1 gic, fl ristic and/ r s, il data deemed nccos,„ary. 9.26.05 General Standards. The f 11 wing standards apply t all lands within and/ r abutting a wetland: Subd. 1. Septic and Soil Absorption Systems. Septic ands, it abs, rpti n systems must be setback a minimum f seventy five (75) feet fr m the City appr ved b undary f the wetland. Subd. 2. Best Management Practices. The MPCA's Best Management Practices shall be 9.26.06 Wetland Buffer Strips When Required. Subd. 1. Wetland Buffer Strip. A wetland buffer strip shall bo maintained abutting all 11, 2005 aro n t subject t the buffer requirements, sot f rth in this, S cti n. At the time a final plat is t b r c rdcd, the d vel per shall als r c rd a n tic f th wetland buff r r quir m nt and pr hibitcd activities Appendix A February 20, 2015March 6, 2015 Page 69