Wetland Mitigation (Limiting Amount Clause Samples

Wetland Mitigation (Limiting Amount. If wetland impacts cannot be avoided, the Consultant shall coordinate with the County and investigate mitigation alternatives including the following, as appropriate: • Payment to DEP/WMD per acre of wetlands impacted as defined in CH 373.4137 FS • Monetary participation in regional offsite mitigation area (ROMA) and/or a private mitigation bank • Creation/restoration/preservation on private or County owned lands The Consultant shall coordinate with County personnel prior to approaching any environmental permitting or review agency. In the event that physical creation, restoration or preservation is the only feasible alternative to offset wetland impacts, the Consultant shall collect all of the data and information necessary to prepare alternative mitigation concepts. The alternative mitigation concepts may be presented to the permitting agencies and commenting agencies that are processing or reviewing a permit application for this project. Prior to selection of a final mitigation site, the Consultant will provide as necessary and evaluate the following, in the development of alternative mitigation concepts: • Wetland jurisdictional determination for each proposed site • Preliminary geotechnical and survey data to substantiate each design alternative • Construction and ROW cost estimations for each proposed site • Contamination Screening Evaluation for each site • Coordination of alternative sites with the County and affected environmental agencies The Consultant shall prepare and submit a written Alternative Wetland Mitigation Concepts Report, listing potential sites with justifications for those recommended and non-recommended. The County shall review this report and make the final determination as to the recommended mitigation alternative.