Subpart B - Wetland Criteria 



512.16(C) (2) 



(2) If trees and stems are removed only in part, but 

 grasses and/or legumes are planted, the area is considered a 

 converted wetlemd unless the planting is approved in advance by 

 scs. 



(3) The removal of brush and stems from vet areas that 

 have not been maintained in the past 5 years, making it possible to 

 plant grasses or legumes, causes the area to be a converted 

 wetland if the actions are not minimal effect. 



(4) Clear cutting when stems and stumps are removed 

 prior to replanting trees requires prior approval as outlined in 

 512.17. 



(5) Construction of outlets through wetlands in order to 

 maintain prior converted cropland, farmed wetlands, and farmed 

 wetlands pasture causes the wetland to become a converted wetland 

 if effects are not minimal. 



(6) Construction of dugouts or other ponds in wetlands 

 resulting in fill being placed in a wetland, cause the area to be a 

 converted wetland if effects are not minimal. 



(7) The following apply to wetlands converted after 

 November 28, 1990, by mining and other major land disturbing 



activities: 



(i) Wetlands converted as a result of a mining 

 permit require a wetland reclamation plan that provides for the 

 restoration or replacement of all wetlands converted as a result of 

 the mining activity. 



(ii) The operator holding the surface rights will 

 be permitted to resume agricultural production without loss of 

 benefits when the wetlemd reclamation plan is fully applied. 



(iii) The restoration or replacement of wetlemds on 

 mined areas does not have to be located on prior converted 

 cropland. 



(iv) The use of mitigation banks is permitted under 

 the guidelines in 512.22 (a) (5) (iv) . 



512-21 

 (180-V-NFSAM, Second Ed., Amend. 6, May 1991) 



