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BWSR NOD Form – November 12, 2019 1 Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act Notice of Decision Local Government Unit: Elk River County: Sherburne Applicant Name: Capstone Homes (Matt Barker) Applicant Representative: Kjolhaug Environmental Services (Melissa Barrett, Mary Clare McAleer) Project Name: Specht Farm Development LGU Project No. (if any): Date Complete Application Received by LGU: 12/20/2024 Date of LGU Decision: 2/4/2025 Date this Notice was Sent: 2/4/2025 WCA Decision Type - check all that apply ☒ Wetland Boundary/Type ☐ Sequencing ☐ Replacement Plan ☐ Bank Plan (not credit purchase) ☐ No-Loss (8420.0415) ☐ Exemption (8420.0420) Part: ☐ A ☐ B ☐ C ☐ D ☐ E ☐ F ☐ G ☐ H Subpart: ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 Replacement Plan Impacts (replacement plan decisions only) Total WCA Wetland Impact Area: Wetland Replacement Type: ☐ Project Specific Credits: ☐ Bank Credits: Bank Account Number(s): Technical Evaluation Panel Findings and Recommendations (attach if any) ☒ Approve ☐ Approve w/Conditions ☐ Deny ☐ No TEP Recommendation LGU Decision ☒ Approved with Conditions (specify below)1 ☐ Approved1 ☐ Denied List Conditions: Decision-Maker for this Application: ☒ Staff ☐ Governing Board/Council ☐ Other: Decision is valid for: ☒ 5 years (default) ☐ Other (specify): 1 Wetland Replacement Plan approval is not valid until BWSR confirms the withdrawal of any required wetland bank credits. For project- specific replacement a financial assurance per MN Rule 8420.0522, Subp. 9 and evidence that all required forms have been recorded on the title of the property on which the replacement wetland is located must be provided to the LGU for the approval to be valid. LGU Findings – Attach document(s) and/or insert narrative providing the basis for the LGU decision1. ☐ Attachment(s) (specify): ☒ Summary: WSB visited the property with Kjolhaug Environmental on 10/18/2024 and also on a second site meeting with Kjolhaug Environmental, Capstone Homes, BWSR, and DNR on 11/26/2024. There was no snow cover. The revised wetland boundary figure dated 12/20/2024 is the approved wetland boundary figure. During the 11/26/24 site walk, there were two apparent groundwater seep features that were observed near the base of the river bluff within Wetland 1. These two semi-permanently flooded features are depicted on the revised 12/20/2024 Existing Conditions Figure 2. In addition, there are also two groundwater seep features that were documented at the north end of Wetland 2. The TEP recommends further investigation of these groundwater seep areas in 2025 to verify whether they may be a special aquatic resource as defined by the DNR, or a rare natural community in accordance with MN Rules Chapter 8420.0515 – Special Considerations. Results of the additional 2025 surveys of these areas will be provided to the City upon completion. A DNR-qualified/certified consultant will be needed for this assessment.