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and its buffer to scale; 



7) The purposes of the project and an explanation why the 

 proposed activity cannot be located at other sites including 

 an explanation of how the proposed activity is dependent upon 

 wetlands or water-related resources as described in Section 

 7.2 of this chapter; and 



8) Specific means to mitigate any potential adverse 

 environmental impacts of the applicant's proposal. 



The [Approval Authority] may require additional information, 

 including, but not limited to, an assessment of wetland functional 

 characteristics, including a discussion of the methodology used; 

 documentation of the ecological, aesthetic, economic, or other 

 values of a wetland; a study of flood, erosion, or other hazards at 

 the site and the effect of any protective measures that might be 

 taken to reduce such hazards; and any other information deemed 

 necessary to verify compliance with the provisions of this chapter 

 or to evaluate the proposed use in terms of the purposes of this 

 chapter. The [Approval Authority] shall maintain and make available 

 to the public, all information applicable to any wetland and its 

 buffer. 



d. Filing Fees 



At the time of an application or request for letter of 

 delineation, the applicant shall pay a filing fee as 

 determined by the [Approval Authority] . Sufficient fees shall 

 be charged to the applicant to cover the costs of evaluation 

 of the application or request for delineation. These fees may 

 be used by the [Approval Authority] to retain expert 

 consultants to provide services pertaining to wetland 

 boundary determinations, functional assessments, and 

 evaluation of mitigation measures. As deemed necessary by the 

 [Approval Authority], the [Approval Authority] may assess 

 additional reasonable fees as needed to monitor and evaluate 

 permit compliance and mitigation measures. 



e. Notification 



Upon receipt of the completed permit application, the 

 [Approval Authority] shall notify the individuals and 

 agencies, including federal and state agencies, having 

 jurisdiction over or an interest in the matter to provide 

 such individuals and agencies an opportunity to comment. 



The [Approval Authority) shall establish a mailing list of 

 all interested persons and agencies who wish to be notified 

 of such applications. 



f. Notice on Title 



1) The owner of any property with field verified presence of 

 wetland or wetland buffer pursuant to Section 4.3 on which a 

 development proposal is submitted shall file for record with 

 the appropriate Records Division a notice approved by the 



