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Engineer: wetlands cover roughly a quarter of Missouri Valley Complex; permitting changes could slow timelines
Summary
A Swenson & Hagen representative told the Missouri Valley Complex Committee preliminary mapping shows 130–140 acres of wetlands on the complex, and recent changes in Corps permitting and mitigation rules may increase mitigation ratios and costs, affecting plat and infrastructure timelines.
A Swenson & Hagen representative briefing the Missouri Valley Complex Committee said preliminary field work indicates roughly 130 to 140 acres of wetlands within the property, and recent changes to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ wetland permitting process could lengthen timelines and increase mitigation costs.
The committee heard that Moore Engineering has completed field work for a draft report and that staff will distribute exhibits for committee review. The presenter said a quick review of aerial maps shows wetlands concentrated along Hay Creek, Centennial, and west of…
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