Development Activities

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Development Activities Avoid, Minimize, Mitigate Habitat Wetlands BMPs by BMP Category Conservation Measures Conservation Measures and BMPs

The following development activities often trigger the need for wetlands and habitat mitigation using best management practices.

• Earthwork (excavation, filling, grading)
• Clearing/grubbing
• Addition of Impervious Surface (roads, buildings, etc.)
• Staging Areas (equipment storage, maintenance, refueling)
• Toxic Materials (storage and use, construction, pesticides, etc)
• Site Restoration (utilities, mitigation activities)
• Utility Vegetation Maintenance (pruning, topping, minor clearing)
• In-Water and Bank Work (bridges, culverts, outfalls, etc.)
• High Noise-Producing Activities (blasting, pile-driving)
• Stormwater Facilities
• Livestock and Grazing