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and hydrologic characteristics; soil and substrate 

 conditions; topographic elevations and 



-compensation site, if different from the impacted 

 wetland site, including at a minimum: existing acreage; 

 vegetative, faunal and hydrologic conditions; 

 relationship within watershed and to existing 

 waterbodies; soil and siibstrate conditions, topographic 

 elevations; existing and proposed adjacent site 

 conditions; buffers; and ownership. 



2) Environmental Goals and Objectives. A written report 

 shall be provided identifying goals and objectives and 

 describing: 



-the purposes of the compensation measures including a 

 description of site selection criteria, identification of 

 compensation goals; identification of target evaluation 

 species and resource functions, dates for beginning and 

 completion, and a complete description of the structure 

 and functional relationships sought in the new wetland. 

 The goals and objectives shall be related to the 

 functions and values of the original wetland or if out — 

 of -kind, the type of wetland to be emulated; and 

 -A review of the available literature and/or experience 

 to date in restoring or creating the type of wetland 

 proposed shall be provided. An analysis of the likelihood 

 of success of the compensation project at duplicating the 

 original wetland shall be provided based on the 

 experiences of comparable projects, if any. An analysis 

 of the likelihood of persistence of the created or 

 restored wetland shall be provided based on such factors 

 as surface and ground water supply and flow patterns, 

 dynamics of the wetland ecosystem; sediment or pollutant 

 influx and/or erosion, periodic flooding and drought, 

 etc., presence of invasive flora or fauna, potential 

 human or animal disturbance, and previous comparable 

 projects, if any. 



3) Performance Standards. Specific criteria shall be provided 

 for evaluating whether or not the goals and objectives of the 

 project and for beginning remedial action or contingency 

 measures. Such criteria may include water quality standards, 

 survival rates of planted vegetation, species abundance and , 

 diversity targets, habitat diversity indices, or other 

 ecological, geological or hydrological criteria. 



4) Detailed Construction Plans. Written specifications and 

 descriptions of compensation techniques shall be provided 

 including the proposed construction sequence, grading and 

 excavation details, erosion and sediment control features 

 needed for wetland construction and long-term survival, a 

 planting plan specifying plant species, quantities, locations, 

 size, spacing, and density; source of plant materials, 



