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• considered if the alteration does not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design. 5. When placement of water features and their materials are necessary, it should be based on physical or documentary evidence. 6. Original or later contributing water feature materials shall be retained and, if necessary, repaired by patching, piecing in, consolidating or reinforcing the material using recognized preservation methods. 7. Deteriorated or missing water feature materials shall be replaced with materials that match the original in size, shape, color, profile, form, texture and detail of installation. 8. If using the same material is not technically or economically feasible, then compatible substitute materials may be considered. 9. Alteration of existing or addition of new water feature materials will be considered if they do not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design. • 10. When appropriate from an ecological perspective, dredging of waterways shall be permitted as a means of retaining historic waterways. 11. All wetlands shall be preserved. 12. All shorelines of water courses or bodies shall be protected from erosion in a manner in keeping with the basic concept of the landscape design. 13. Consideration for removal of existing water features will be given when it is in conflict with the original design intent of the landscape or when they are no longer appropriate to their intended purpose. 14. Some areas of Leeper Park are utilized for the pumping of water for the City of South Bend, and there exists both within the park and the St. Joseph River and on the island(s) wells, well -houses and other water supply entities. Repairs that may be necessary to existing services, or additions to existing services, or the sinking of additional or new wells; all such work, installations and/or repairs shall return the disturbed area(s) of the park, island(s) and the St. Joseph River to • 9