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Mr. Peterson stated that most of the focus had been on wetland exemptions, which could <br />cause some things to be overstated or address merely temporary impacts. With created <br />wetlands, he believed they should bank BWSR. <br /> <br />Board Member Max posed the question ifa mitigated wetland was indeed a wetland. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson answered that there were several schools of thought. If it was restored, he <br />agreed it could be considered a wetland, But, sometimes, mitigated wetlands did not <br />work as well. He often saw this was a concern if the wetland was required to be located <br />on site. The Army Corps of Engineers regulations were creating higher standards. If the <br />wetland was degraded, a created wetland might be better. <br /> <br />Chairperson McDilda stated that net loss of wetlands could be quite subjective. Some <br />data preceded the Wetland Conservation Act, and could make cases for either side of the <br />issue. <br /> <br />Board Member Bentz inquired if the wetlands that had been ground-proofed would be <br />identified on the map at the close of the project. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson assured the Board that the ground-proofed wetlands would be identified. <br /> <br />Coordinator Anderson clarified that some places denoted "not applicable" would have <br />more data added to it. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson noted that some of the places considered "not applicable" would have more <br />data attached through the process of ground-proofing. <br /> <br />Environmental Specialist Bacon inquired if it was useful to identify sedimentation ponds <br />nearby wetlands not keeping their boundaries. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson responded it was useful to identify the sedimentation ponds when <br />considering water management. <br /> <br />Environmental Specialist Bacon expressed concern about the fauna present, were they <br />identified in any way. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson answered the animal species present would be linked to the plant species, <br />except for listed species such as the Blandings Turtle. In addition, they would be noting <br />indicator species found that identify the health of the community. <br /> <br />Board Member Freeburg inquired if there was a good example and a poor example of <br />cities. <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson responded that both Eden Prairie and Plymouth were good examples. Eden <br />Prairie's study was broad-based, but because they were more developed, they might not <br />have received as much from their plan. <br /> <br />Environmental Policy Board / May 1, 2006 <br /> Page 4 of 10 <br /> <br /> <br />