Section 350.08. Compensation site plan requirements.

 

(1)  For any proposal to construct a compensation site, either for project-specific compensation or for a mitigation bank site, a compensation site plan shall be prepared by the applicant or bank sponsor and approved by the department.

(2)  The purpose of the compensation site plan is to demonstrate that the applicant has sufficient scientific expertise to carry out the proposed compensation project work; to outline the construction plan and techniques, project goals and objectives, performance standards, monitoring plan and long term management plan; to demonstrate that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to assure the project is built according to the plans and specifications, and will be monitored and maintained as proposed; and to provide evidence that the site will be maintained as wetland in perpetuity.

(3)  An adequate compensation site plan shall include the following information: identification of the site plan developers and their expertise; general description of site plan; location of site; description of pre-project baseline conditions including soils, hydrologic conditions, current land-use and current plant communities present; site map; description of design features; goals and objectives for the site; performance standards; construction inspection plan; post-construction monitoring plan; management plan for future maintenance of wetland conditions; provisions for long-term ownership and protection of site; implementation schedule for construction and monitoring; and a plan for financial assurances.

History: CR 00-164 : cr. Register January 2002 No. 553 , eff. 2-1-02.