Wetland Assessment & Two Part Finding

WETLAND ASSESSMENT & TWO PART FINDING

County:

Watershed:

See State Aid Manual Chapter 5.1, VI.J.for guidance.

WETLAND ASSESSMENT

A table similar to the following may be used to summarize wetland information—show the wetland on an attached Wetland Location Map--approximate figures are adequate.

WETLAND ASSESSMENT
ID #__ / ID #__ / ID #__ / ID #__ / ID #__
Classification (Type of wetland)
Approx. Basin Size, acres
Anticipated Encroachment Size, acres
Type of Impact: fill, excavation, drain
% Encroachment to Basin Size
Protected wetland? Y/N
Connection to other wetlands? Y/N
Impacts to public water supply?Y/N
Water Quality impacts?
----recharge/discharge
----water pollution
----flooding
----sedimentation
----erosion
Impacts to fish/wildlife & habitat?
Impacts to recreational, cultural, or scientific uses?

AVOIDANCE ALTERNATIVES

Review and discuss alternatives that will avoid impacts to the wetlands. If none, explain why there is no practicable alternative to avoid the wetland impact.

A table similar to the following may be used to compare wetland encroachment --approximate figures are adequate.

AVOIDANCE ALTERNATIVES
Anticipated Encroachment per Alternative, acres
No Build Alternative / Alternative #___ / Alternative #___
Wetland ID #__
Wetland ID #__
Wetland ID #__
Wetland ID #__
Wetland ID #__
Total, acres

MINIMIZATION MEASURES

Discuss design or construction measures to minimize wetland impacts, such as, but not limited to:

--alignment shifts

--broken-back slopes

--steeper inslopes

Discuss how the preferred alternative includes all practicable measures to minimize harm to the wetland(s), ie: guardrail, retaining walls.

WETLAND IMPACTS

A table similar to the following may be used to summarize wetland impacts--approximate figures are adequate.

WETLAND IMPACTS (Preferred Alternative)
Anticipated Encroachment per Type of Wetland, acres
1 / 1L / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
ID #__
ID #__
ID #__
ID #__
ID #__
Total

COMPENSATION (REPLACEMENT/ENHANCEMENTS)

Describe wetland replacement and enhancement options in as much detail as possible; specify whether replacement will be from the wetland bank or project specific creation of new wetlands.

A table similar to the following may be used to summarize wetland replacement --approximate figures are adequate.

WETLAND REPLACEMENT OPTIONS
ID #__ / ID #__ / ID #__ / ID #__ / ID #__
Location
onsite, offsite
Classification
Approx. Size, acres
Topographic setting
Method of construction
Timetable

CONCLUSION

Based upon the above factors and considerations, it is determined that there is no practicable alternative to the proposed construction in the identified wetlands, and the proposed action includes all practicable measures to minimize harm to the wetlands.

ATTACHMENTS

--Map showing existing and replacement wetlands relative to proposed project and alternatives.

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Wetland Assessment

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