The applicant for a project to restore, enhance, or create wetlands shall include the following in the plans required by Env-Wt 803.01:
(a) Existing and proposed grades, with typical and unique cross sections with specific locations where clarity is needed showing:
- (1) Predicted water fluctuations; and
- (2) Proposed wetland cover types for the project area;
- (b) Construction procedures, sequence, and timing;
(c) A planting proposal, with preference given to native wetland plants and natural communities as follows:
- (1) Plant species with scientific names and quantities provided;
- (2) Source of planting materials or whether the plan relies on natural re-vegetation;
- (3) Plant stock site and zones of predicted plant occurrence;
- (4) Plant survival goals;
- (5) The proposed locations of native plant stock and the rate and type of seeding;
- (6) When and where seeding or planting will take place; and
- (7) Notation of dead snags, tree stumps, or logs per acre, where appropriate, to provide structure and cover for wildlife and food chain support;
(d) Documentation of existing and proposed soils as follows:
- (1) The existing soils on the proposed project site;
- (2) The source of soils to be placed on the site;
- (3) The likely seed bank composition of soils;
- (4) The depth of proposed growing medium; and
- (5) The soil properties such as texture and organic content;
- (e) Erosion control notes and details to minimize or prevent sediment from entering adjacent, undisturbed wetlands or surface waters;
- (f) Invasive species in the vicinity;
- (g) If applicable, an invasive species control plan; and
- (h) A list of activities that will be allowed and not allowed within the project area.
Source. #8911, eff 6-20-07; ss by #11000, eff 2-1-16; ss by #12808, eff 12-15-19 (See Revision Notes #1 and #2 at chapter heading for Env-Wt 800)