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t. Applications will be filed to obtain needed water rights, stream alteration 

 permits, or similiar authorities from IDWR and other agencies. 



5. Evaluation Methods: 



a. A proper evaluation of wetland quality and quantity requires the use of 

 standardized methods capable of producing repeatable results. The goal 

 shall be to ensure that credits given to different sites are comparable. 



b. Proper evaluation of an impact site and a wetland bank site may require 

 all or some of the following: 



•Evaluation of a proposed wetland banking site prior to enhancements. 

 •Evaluation of a wetland bank site at the time an exchange of 

 credits is proposed. 



•Evaluation of the impact site both pre- and post- construction. 



c. The US ACE Wetland Evaluation Technique (WET) and the US FWS 

 Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP) are appropriate tools to evaluate 

 wetland quality, and a proposed trade involving unequal wetland qualities 

 and quantities. Signatories to this agreement will develop a formal set of 

 guidelines to best describe the application of HEP and other evaluation 

 methods to the wetland bank. 



d. The US ACE Wetland Evaluation Technique is recognized as an 

 appropriate methodology to evaluate wetland functions and values 

 including ground water recharge and discharge, flood storage and 

 desynchronization, shoreline anchoring and dissipation of erosive forces, 

 sediment trapping, nutrient retention and removal, food chain support, 

 habitat for fish and wildlife, active and passive recreation and heritage 

 value. The US FWS Habitat Evaluation Procedures is recognized as an. 

 appropriate methodology to evaluate fish and wildlife functions and values 

 provided by wetlands. HEP will be the method to determine fish and wildlife 

 values accrued over time. 



e. Selected wetland bank sites and selected sites accepted as mitigation 

 will be monitored to assess creation, restoration, and enhancement 

 techniques and to evaluate the success of the wetland banking program. 

 Signatories to this agreement will cooperate in the development of 

 monitoring programs. 



6. Record Keeping: 



a. A sample record sheet is provided as an attachment to this document. 



