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Preserve wetlands are pristine or near-pristine wetlands that typically <br />are rated "exceptional" for vegetative diversity/integrity and wildlife <br />habitat value. The existing functions and values of such wetlands are <br />to be maintained without change and strict impact avoidance will <br />typically be required. Active management may be necessary to protect <br />unique resources within such wetlands, including high quality native <br />plant communities and, in some cases, state-listed threatened, <br />endangered and/or special concern plant species. <br /> <br />Manage 1 wetlands are not pristine or near-pristine but exhibit <br />minimal diminution of functions and values. Manage 1 wetlands are <br />typically rated "high" for vegetative diversity/integrity and wildlife <br />habitat value. The functions and values of Manage 1 wetlands are to <br />be maintained without degradation and adverse impacts avoided <br />whenever possible. <br /> <br />Manage 2 wetlands exhibit evidence of substantial degradation but <br />have the potential to be restored to Manage 1 status. Manage 2 <br />wetlands are typically rated "medium" for vegetative <br />diversity/integrity and wildlife habitat value. Impacts to the functions <br />and values may generally be replaced following the proper application <br />of "sequencing". <br /> <br />Manage 3 wetlands are highly degraded and exhibit minimal wetland <br />functions and values. Such wetlands are typically rated "low" for <br />vegetative diversity/integrity and wildlife habitat value. Sequencing <br />flexibility would often apply to such wetlands. <br /> <br />"Incidental" wetlands that are exempt from WCA regulation under Minn. <br />Rules 8420.0122 are not subject to the provisions of this Section. <br /> <br />Temporary impacts from utility installation or maintenance that are <br />exempt from WCA regulation under Minnesota Rules 8420.0122 are not <br />subject to the provisions of this Section. <br /> <br />If an applicant disputes the management classification of a wetland, the <br />applicant shall have the burden to supply detailed information for review <br />supporting the applicant's assertion, including but not limited to, <br />topographic, hydrologic, floristic and/or soil data deemed necessary to <br />determine its management classification. If the City is convinced by <br />evidence submitted by an applicant that a wetland on the municipal <br />wetland management classification map has been incorrectly mapped or <br />has been misclassified, the map will be changed to reflect the necessary <br />corrections. All such corrections are subject to City Council approval. <br /> <br />h. <br /> <br />If an applicant questions the boundary of a wetland, the jurisdictional <br />status of a wetland, or whether a wetland exists, they shall have the burden <br />to supply detailed information, for review by the LGU, supporting the <br /> <br /> <br />