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<br /> ~ ~ <br /> 1 . <br /> provide to the Corps and DSL documentation about the site prior to the mitigation work, and <br /> subsequent to completion of hydrologic and/or vegetative improvements, to demonstrate the <br /> increase in wetland values. Based on that documentation and a site visit, if requested, the <br /> Corps and DSL shall decide on the certification of mitigation bank credits for that site. <br /> The second manner of establishing mitigation bank credits is for Eugene as part of <br /> a concurrent or advance mitigation work within the context of a standazd permit process to <br /> create more credits than are needed to compensate for the, loss of wetlands authorized by the <br /> permit. Prior to completion of the mitigation work, Eugene shalla notify the Corps and DSL <br /> of Eugene's expectation that the mitigation work will create more credits. than needed.. If such. <br /> notice is provided, and to the extent that the Corps and DSL certify excess,- credits, those <br /> excess credits shall be added to the Mitigation Banking Program's ledger for sale. <br /> Finally, mitigation bank credits can be established through the following five step <br /> process. The process begins with project identification in the three-year, capital improvement <br /> plan ("CIP"). Eugene, in conjunction with its WET partners, .shall annually submit this CIP <br /> to the MBRT, either, as part of the annual report or sepazately. The CIP shall identify the <br /> individual mitigation bank site projects for each of the three succeeding years. For each <br /> project, the CIP shall identify the project location, the .type of mitigation to be undertaken, the <br /> number of acres, and the number of mitigation credits expected to result from the project. <br /> The second step of the process shall involve the submission of the specific conceptual ~ • <br /> plans for each of the upcoming yeaz's construction projects to the MBRT for its review and <br /> approval. This submission also may occur as part of the annual report, . or may occur <br /> separately. <br /> Step three consists of approval of the specific mitigation improvement plans ("MIPs") <br /> for the individual bank sites; this step is discussed in more detail below. Step four consists of <br /> the Program carrying out the MIP (after receiving approval of the MIP). Finally, step' five <br /> provides that the Corps and DSL shall review the work and certify the mitigation credits; credit <br /> certification, as well as performance criteria and monitoring requirements, also are discussed <br /> below. <br /> Review and Approval of MIPs' <br /> Specific mitigation improvement plans ("MIPs") shall be submitted to, and approved <br /> by, the Corps and DSL. The MIP is the planning stage where proposed improvement activities <br /> are identified and mapped onto ,specific site. improvement plans. The MIP is the primary <br /> planning tool for guiding and managing mitigation improvement activities for which mitigation <br /> credit is desired. The MIP process provides a planning ~ framework for identifying the <br /> mitigation site, formulating goals and objectives, identifying. wetland plant communities and <br /> 'Approval of the MIP shall be required before any uncertified credits (based on the MIP) can be sold. If no <br /> uncertified credits will be sold (based on a particulaz individual mitigation bank site), the Program may, but is not • <br /> required to, seek prior review and approval of the MIP from the Corps and DSL. If only certified credits aze to <br /> be sold as a result of a particulaz project, the Program may simply undertake the work and then seek certification <br /> of credits based on the work actually performed. <br /> Page 6 - MOA For West Eugene Wetlands Mitigation Banking Program <br /> <br />