8.a WCA Notice of Decision Tii Gavo Outlots IJK_Scandia_ 020322-signedBWSR NOD Form – November 12, 2019 1
Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act
Notice of Decision
Local Government Unit: City of Scandia County: Washington
Applicant Name: Jaren Johnson of Guidance Homes Applicant Representative: Ken Meek
Project Name: Ti Gavo Outlots I J K LGU Project No. (if any):
Date Complete Application Received by LGU: 12-2-21
Date of LGU Decision: 2-3-22
Date this Notice was Sent: 2-3-22
WCA Decision Type - check all that apply
☒ Wetland Boundary/Type ☐ Sequencing ☐ Replacement Plan ☐ Bank Plan (not credit purchase)
☐ No-Loss (8420.0415) ☐ Exemption (8420.0420)
Part: ☐ A ☐ B ☐ C ☐ D ☐ E ☐ F ☐ G ☐ H Subpart: ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9
Replacement Plan Impacts (replacement plan decisions only)
Total WCA Wetland Impact Area:
Wetland Replacement Type: ☐ Project Specific Credits:
☐ Bank Credits: LRRP
Bank Account Number(s):
Technical Evaluation Panel Findings and Recommendations (attach if any)
☒ Approve ☐ Approve w/Conditions ☐ Deny ☐ No TEP Recommendation
LGU Decision
☐ Approved with Conditions (specify below)1 ☒ Approved1 ☐ Denied
List Conditions:
Decision-Maker for this Application: ☒ Staff ☐ Governing Board/Council ☐ Other:
Decision is valid for: ☒ 5 years (default) ☐ Other (specify):
1 Wetland Replacement Plan approval is not valid until BWSR confirms the withdrawal of any required wetland bank credits. For project-
specific replacement a financial assurance per MN Rule 8420.0522, Subp. 9 and evidence that all required forms have been recorded on
the title of the property on which the replacement wetland is located must be provided to the LGU for the approval to be valid.
LGU Findings – Attach document(s) and/or insert narrative providing the basis for the LGU decision1.
On behalf of the applicant, ESA performed a level 2 delineation of the Tii Gavo Outlots I, J J, and K located on
Meadowridge Trail N, Scandia, MN. PID# 28.032.20.42.0003, 28.032.20.34.0002 & 28.032.20.42.0004. The
site was visited Thursday, October 21, 2021 (and revisited after the TEP field review). Seven wetland areas
were delineated (5/6 and 2/3 are connected).
The TEP reviewed the site on 11-18-21 and recommended several changes. These changes were incorporated
and are shown in the report. The LGU appoves this boundary and type request and this approval is valid for 5
years.
1 Findings must consider any TEP recommendations.
Attached Project Documents
☒ Site Location Map ☒ Project Plan(s)/Descriptions/Reports (specify): Boundary Map
BWSR NOD Form – November 12, 2019 2
Notice Distribution (include name)
Required on all notices:
☒ SWCD TEP Member: Jay Riggs ☒ BWSR TEP Member: Ben Meyer
☒ LGU TEP Member (if different than LGU contact):
☒ DNR Representative: Dan Scollan
☒ Watershed District or Watershed Mgmt. Org.: Mike Isensee
☒ Applicant: ☒ Agent/Consultant:
Optional or As Applicable:
☒ Corps of Engineers: ☐ BWSR Wetland Mitigation Coordinator (required for bank plan applications only): ☐ Members of the Public (notice only): ☐ Other:
Signature: Date: 02-03-22
This notice and accompanying application materials may be sent electronically or by mail. The LGU may opt to send a
summary of the application to members of the public upon request per 8420.0255, Subp. 3.