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The absence of a wetland on the national wetland inventory map does not <br />represent a definitive determination as to whether a wetland covered by <br />this Section is or is not present. Wetlands that are identified during site <br />specific delineation activities but do not appear on the national wetland <br />inventory map are still subject to the provisions of this Section. <br /> <br />Wetlands have been or will be identified and the management <br />classification of the wetland, as established by the municipal wetland <br />management classification map adopted by the City Council, shall be <br />prima facie evidence of the location and management classification of a <br />wetland. The municipal wetland management classification map shall be <br />developed and maintained by the City's Community Development <br />Department and is open to inspection by the public. <br /> <br />The absence of a wetland on the municipal wetland management <br />classification map does not represent a definitive determination as to <br />whether a Wetland covered by this Section is or is-not present.' Wetlands <br />that are identified during site specific delineation activities but do not <br />appear on the municipal wetland management classification map are still. <br />subject to the provisions of this Section. It is the applicant's responsibility <br />to supply detailed info~xnation to determine the management classification <br />of a wetland that does not appear on the municipal wetland management <br />classification map. The municipal wetland management classification <br />map will subsequently be amended to reflect this information. <br /> <br />The four wetland management classifications established in this Section <br />are Preserve, Manage i, Manage 2 and Manage 3 wetlands. <br /> <br />The Preserve category is for exceptional and highest-functioning <br />wetlands or those sensitive wetlands receiving conveyed storm water <br />runoff that have yet retained a medium level of vegetative <br />diversity/integrity. These wetlands are those that should be preserved <br />in (or improved to) their most pristine or highest functional capacity <br />with wide, natural buffers, in perpetuity. <br /> <br />Manage 1 category are high-quality wetlands that should be protected <br />from development and other pressures of increased use, including <br />indirect effects. Maintaining natural buffers will help to retain the <br />significant function these wetlands provide. In the event that impacts <br />to these wetlands cannot be avoided, replacement ratios for mitigation <br />should exceed the state-required minimums. <br /> <br />Manage 2 wetlands provide medium functional levels and the wetland <br />extent should be maintained. These wetlands often provide optimal <br />restoration opportunity. <br /> <br />4. Manage 3 wetlands have been substantially disturbed; replacement <br /> considerations can be minimized after proper sequencing. <br /> <br />-20- <br /> <br /> <br />