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Lower Rum river 11014.010401111400.1 \AIMO LRRWMO ATTACHMENT W3 Fees, Deposit and Sureties for Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) Applications Updated April2011 FEES Activity Fee Initial WCA Application Fee $75 Office and Field Review of Wetland Boundary Delineation or Type Determination (Applicant is responsible for submitting a complete Wetland Delineation Report, according to BWSR guidance). Evaluation Area < 10 acres and less than 3 wetlands being evaluated Evaluation Area < 100 acres and < 6 wetlands being evaluated Evaluation Area =/> 100 acres and/or =/> 6 wetlands being evaluated $1,000 Escrow $1,500 Escrow $2,000 Escrow Review of WCA exemptions and No Loss requests. $1,000 Escrow Review of Wetland Replacement Plans (needed for all projects requiring replacement for wetland impacts). $1,000 Escrow plus $100/acre of wetland plus $5,000/acre of wetland impact plus $5,000 for mitigation monitoring review Creating a Wetland Bank $15,000 Note: escrow amounts are cumulative if more than activity is being reviewed. Cash Surety Deposit for Performance For Wetland Replacement Plans: The Permittee or owner shall provide a cash surety (or an automatically renewable Letter of Credit from a bank approved by the Treasurer of the LRRWMO) in an amount determined by the LRRWMO, so that, if needed, a third party has the funds to create, manage, and monitor the wetland replacement area should the applicant fail to comply with the required creation of the wetland mitigation site. If the Letter of Credit is not honored by the issuer, the LRRWMO may choose litigation to obtain the necessary funds or to obtain a court order to require the permittee or owner to create the wetland mitigation area. The LRRWMO will determine a cash surety (or letter of credit) amount in addition to the permit application fee and escrow deposit. Proposed WCA LRRWMO Surety Amount Activity Performance Surety Amount Wetland Replacement $1 per sq. ft. of mitigation with a minimum of $5,000 unless a higher or lower amount is deemed necessary by the LRRWMO. • The permit application, fee escrow deposit and cash surety deposit may be in one check payable to the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization. • Only actual work done by the LRRWMO or its consultants will be charged against the escrow deposit or performance security. • The performance surety may be waived if approved wetland banking credits are purchased for fulfilling the required mitigation provisions of the permit. Andover - Anoka - Ramsey • 2015 First Avenue • Anoka, MN 55303 • www.Irrwmo.org/ C-5