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o Emergency activities immediately necessary for the protection of life, property, <br />or natural resources. <br />o Whenever the LRRWMO Board determines the proposed project is not likely to <br />impair attainment of the purpose and intent of these standards. <br />Projects exempt from LRRWMO Wetland Protection Standards must still comply with any applicable <br />local, state, or federal requirements. <br />Note that projects involving wetland excavation, if land disturbance exceeds one acre, are subject to <br />these standards. <br />Definitions: <br />A common plan of development or sale is defined as a contiguous area where multiple separate <br />and distinct land disturbing activities may be taking place at different times, on different <br />schedules, but under one proposed plan. One plan is broadly defined to include design, permit <br />application, advertisement, or physical demarcation indicating that land disturbing activities may <br />occur. <br />Project area is defined as the parcel(s) to which the permit would apply or the area encompassed <br />by the common plan of development, whichever is greater. <br />Land disturbance is defined as activity that results in a change or alteration in the existing <br />ground cover (both vegetative and non -vegetative) and/or the existing soil topography. Land <br />disturbing activities include, but are not limited to, development, redevelopment, construction, <br />reconstruction, clearing, grading, filling, stockpiling, excavation, and borrow pits. Road <br />milling/overlay, demolition, and routine vegetation management activities will not be considered <br />land disturbance. <br />Permit Application Materials <br />Any project to which these standards are applicable must submit a completed LRRWMO permit <br />application and all materials requested within that application. LRRWMO permit materials are <br />available on the LRRWMO website. Permits from other entities, such as the city, US Army Corps of <br />Engineers, MN DNR, MN Pollution Control Agency, or others may also be necessary. <br />Permit Process and Reviews <br />Projects may require approvals/permits from both the LRRWMO and the city. The LRRWMO <br />permit application must be submitted to the LRRWMO, not the city. LRRWMO permit materials are <br />available on the LRRWMO website. Questions can be directed to the LRRWMO representative or <br />Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan <br />Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization <br />October 2011 <br />G-3 <br />