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Mitigation Determination. After the proposal has been revised as needed to minimize <br /> wetland impacts, the proposal will be referred to the City's wetland manager for a determination of the <br /> appropriate mitigation. Three mitigation options would be available. <br /> - The applicant may accomplish mitigation consistent with the Plan, subject to the approval of <br /> the City's wetland manager. The applicant would be required to own or acquire property designated <br /> in the Plan for mitigation, provide an acceptable plan to recreate or enhance the wetland on the <br /> property, and provide acceptable guarantees of performance. <br /> - The applicant may purchase credits from the mitigation bank, subject to availability. The <br /> applicant would be advised of the cost of the credits necessary to provide mitigation, and upon <br /> providing assurances of the ability to purchase, the credits would be reserved. <br /> - If the bank does not have sufficient mitigation credits available, the wetland manager will <br /> design an appropriate mitigation site in accordance with the standards in the Plan. The cost of this <br /> mitigation site will be estimated, and upon providing assurances of the ability to purchase the credits, <br /> the site will be reserved for the applicant. <br /> At the completion of whichever process is followed, the wetland manager will provide a mitigation <br /> certificate to the City's Permit and Information Center indicating that appropriate mitigation is <br /> available for the development. <br /> Threatened and Endangered Species. The City will review each application to determine <br /> whether any threatened and endangered are likely to occur on the project site. If indicated, site <br /> surveys will be required to establish whether or not these species are present and may be affected by <br /> the proposed development. <br /> Cultural Resources. The City will provide a copy of each application to the State Historic <br /> Preservation Office and to the Corps Portland District staff archeologist. The potential for cultural <br /> resources at the proposed development site will be evaluated by these offices. If indicated, site <br /> surveys by a qualified archeologist will be required. <br /> Letter of Permission. If the City approves the proposal, it will forward the application with <br /> its fmdings to the Corps. The City will provide the Corps with the following: <br /> - a completed application <br /> - certification that mitigation credits have been purchased <br /> - a finding that the proposed development is consistent with the Plan <br /> - minimization findings and recommendations <br /> - any other local requirements to be imposed on the proposed development. <br /> A Corps poticce will be sent to Federal, State and local agencies, to interested groups and individuals <br /> on the Plan notice list, and to adjoining property owners. There will be a fifteen day comment period. <br /> Persons or'oups may be included in the Plan notice list by providing a written request to the Corps. <br /> When the notice for a proposed Letter of Permission is issued, the subjects under consideration will <br /> be: <br /> 1. whether the proposed activity conforms with the Plan; <br /> 3 <br />