Habitat Impact
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impact projects or read on to learn more about what habitat impact assessments
and restoration projects are:
Habitat impact assessments and restoration
are a subcategory of wetland mitigation's. They are designed to preserve
the natural resources of an area and create self-sustaining areas to promote
such resources.
When development occurs, there is always
impact to the habitats of creatures indigenous to the area. In order to
obtain the necessary permits from the Corps of Engineers, it is necessary to
develop in such a way as to have the smallest adverse impact on the ecosystem
while still achieving the project goals and provide reasonable and practical
compensatory habitation mitigation for any unavoidable impact.
Practicality is defined by the Corps of Engineers "in terms of cost,
logistics, and existing technology."
Since the Corps requires that the
developer provide proof of compliance that they are developing in such a way as
to minimize the potential impact, the initial impact assessment is very
important to the project's progress. Once the permits have been issued, a
plan to provide compensatory mitigation that will be in line with the Corps'
requirements must be submitted and action has to be taken. Huffman
& Carpenter, Inc. works closely with
developers to find a plan which minimizes the potential impact on an area's
habitat and allows the project to move forward smoothly. Huffman &
Carpenter, Inc. also has extensive habitat construction experience for if
the developer needs to provide habitat restoration for the Corps.
