Potential Environmental Concerns
Biologic Resources Plant & Animal Habitat
- Wilderness areas
- Fisheries
- Specially designated natural areas (natural heritage areas)
- Unique ecosystems
- Threatened and endangered species
Climate & Air
- Air quality
Geology/Soils Slope Stability
- Erosion & sedimentation control
- Unique land features
- Hazardous Materials Underground storage tanks
- Previous commercial uses
- Hazardous building materials
- Hazardous waste sites
Historic Preservation Historic Structures
- Archeological Resources
- Tribal issues
Socio Economic Issues
- Low income & minority
- Elderly/young populations
- Noise/odor/vibration
- Traffic impacts
- Health & safety
- Consistency w/land uses
- Employment/economic base
- Visual impacts
Water Resources Stream Flow/Channel Alteration
- Groundwater
- Floodway alterations
- Wild & scenic rivers
- Wetlands/floodplains
Last Modified: Thursday, 04-Jun-2009 11:43:35 EDT