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Findings & Conclusions 3/1/02 Page 18 G.6. SEWIP Restoration Plan is a Guide for Objectives and Goals. The SEWIP restoration plan for an individual site must be used as the basis for setting the goals and objectives of any compensation proposed. G.7. Guidelines for Developing Compensatory Mitigation Plans. Compensatory mitigation plans with applicable performance standards submitted under the SEWIP plan should follow the interagency "Guidelines for Developing Freshwater Wetlands Mitigation Plans and Proposals" (Department of Ecology Publication#94-29, 40 pp). G.7A. Threatened, Endangered or Commercially Important Species. If areas in the development footprint have SEWIP-mapped"threatened, endangered or commercially important species," then the compensation plan shall incorporate design measures to mitigate any impacts to these species. (See Figures 2.5 and 2.6.) SETOC will amend the Plan to incorporate any new mapped areas of threatened, endangered or commercially important species. If a COE regional permit is adopted, then the amendment process must meet the requirements of that permit4. G.8. Use of Restoration Acreage in Lieu of Maintenance & Contingency Bond. The restoration of additional wetland acreage may be used in lieu of a maintenance and contingency bonds. The area of this "in-kind" maintenance and contingency bond will be equal to the area required for compensation (one additional acre of restoration for every acre needed as compensation). Wetlands that are restored/enhanced for the maintenance and contingency bond may be used or sold by the applicant to compensate for other impacts when all the five-year performance standards established in the mitigation plan are met. Separate bonds for monitoring shall be required. G.9. Monitoring Requirements. Each compensation site shall be monitored over a period of 10 years. The wetland compensation plan shall establish a set of applicable performance standards. Additionally, the compensation plan shall include post-project assessment of the site using the IVA model to determine if the projected increase in the IVA scores (restoration potential) for the compensation site has been achieved. When the performance standards established for year 5 are met (which may occur during any year of the monitoring period) and the increase in IVA points projected for the compensation site has occurred, then regulation G.3B may be applied. S The maintenance bond would be used to ensure restoration goals and objectives are met and may include maintenance actions such as control of invasive species,watering of plants,and maintenance of any installed structures, such as inlet and outlet structures.The contingency bond would be used to provide for correction of design deficiencies identified through monitoring of hydrology,soils and wetland and buffer plantings and ensure attainment of the restoration goals and objectives.