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Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) rules are applicable and a replacement plan is required, any potential concerns related to WCA Rules 8420.0515 subp. 3 must be addressed prior to the approval of a replacement plan; therefore, until any RNC concerns are resolved, approval of a replacement plan must not proceed. WCA TEP members have been notified of this decision. In addition to recommending additional surveys for rare species, we recommend that wetland plant communities should be classified to type, and if rare communities (SI —S3) are present, the condition rank should be determined, to help in determine if rare natural communities are present. Please note that it is the responsibility of the proposer to obtain the data necessary for the DNR to make a determination on the presence of an RNC. We also appreciate the detailed information provided in the report regarding the potential for a calcareous fen onsite, however we cannot adequately determine that the area is not a calcareous fen at this time. An additional site visit(s) and further discussion is needed with DNR Wetlands Coordinator, Jennie Skancke, and DNR Hydrologist, Keylor Andrews. 16. Page 28, Dust Control. If water for dust control is taken from streams, wetlands, or lakes in volumes that exceed 10,000 gallons per day, or one million gallons per year, then a DNR Water Appropriation Permit will be required. 17. Page 28, Dust and Odors. Please do not use products that contain chloride in areas that drain to Public Waters. Thank you again for the opportunity to review this document. Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, I r fy Melissa Collins Regional Environmental Assessment Ecologist Ecological and Water Resources Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 1200 Warner Road St. Paul, MN 55106 Phone: 651-259-5755 Email: melissa.collins@state.mn.us CC: Tracey Rust, Sotarra LLC Equal Opportunity Employer