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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 15.20.03.03" title_num="15" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="03" heading="Petition Content.">
  <text>A farm owner or operator who petitions the Department as provided under Regulation .02 of this chapter shall use a departmental form that contains:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The name and address of the farm owner or operator;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The farm's location;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The farm's total acreage;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A description of the farm's operation;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The number of nontidal wetland acres requiring mitigation;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A copy of proposed mitigation alternatives;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The estimated cost or costs of the mitigation proposal or proposals, verified by the local soil conservation district;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>A statement showing how mitigation will jeopardize the continued operation of the farm;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>A financial statement:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Showing the owner or operator's complete assets and liabilities for the most current 2 consecutive years, and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Signed by the owner or operator under the penalty of perjury that the information contained in the financial statement is true and correct; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>Any additional information supporting the claim of economic hardship, including, for example, information from mortgagees, other lien holds, creditors, attorneys, the Internal Revenue Service, or any other third party interest who is qualified to address the economic condition of the owner or operator.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>