Subd. 1. All projects shall be required to meet federal and state wetland protection rules, in particular Minn. Rules Ch. 8420 and 6115 (or the state's Wetland Conservation Act or as amended).
Subd. 2. For this purpose, the following standards shall apply.
A. The Austin Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) shall be the designated local government unit (LGU) administering the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA).
B. Any proposed project/development which has a likelihood of impact on an existing wetland within the city may be required to conduct and provide to the city and/or SWCD a wetland delineation.
C. Any proposed project/development which has the likelihood of creating a wetland (or feature which meets the definition of wetland under state standards) may be required to conduct a pre-construction survey of soils and provide to the city and/or SWCD a copy of that survey.
(Ord. 699, passed 1-18-22)