Table 2: Environmental Impacts of Development

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Site Access | Construction | Energy | Water | Waste Disposal | Operations Maintenance


Pollution
Physical Process
Biological Systems
Development Type/ ActivityNoise increasedAir quality deterioratedToxics released during constructionToxic materials spilled or dischargedPollutants introduced by vehicle transportPetrollium products spilledToxics or sewage discharged by vesselsOdors releasedHot water dischargedErosion increasedSedimentation/ siltation increasedSoil disturbed or compactedSoil removed and disposed ofSurface water flow disruptedGroundwater supply reducedGroundwater supply depletedLong-shore dirt/ beach dynamics alteredDredging potentially requiredVegetation alteredVegetation destroyedHabitat alteredHabitat destroyed or fragmentedCoral reefs disturbed or destroyedBarriers to wildlife movement createdCollisions or road kill on wildlife increasedCorridors for exotic species invasion createdExotic/ alien species directly introducedDiseases introducedLife cycles of wildlife disruptedNutrient flow/ food chains alteredNonnatural foods or habitat introducedNontarget species destroyedAnimal rights issues raised
Site Access
Terrestrial
- RoadsXXX-XX---XXXXXX---XXXX-XXXX-XX---
- TrailsX--------XXX-X----XXX----X-------
- BoardwalksX-X-----------------X----X-------
Aquatic
- Docks and piers-----XX---------XX----X----------
- Open anchorage-----XX-----------XXXXX----------
Air
- Airport/ stripXXX-XX---XXXXX----XXXX-X---------
- Helicopter padXXX-XX---XXX------XXX------------
- Seaplane dockXX--XX---------------------------
Remote/indirect
- Remote TV------------------X--------------
Pollution
Physical Process
Biological Systems
Development Type/ ActivityNoise increasedAir quality deterioratedToxics released during constructionToxic materials spilled or dischargedPollutants introduced by vehicle transportPetrollium products spilledToxics or sewage discharged by vesselsOdors releasedHot water dischargedErosion increasedSedimentation/ siltation increasedSoil disturbed or compactedSoil removed and disposed ofSurface water flow disruptedGroundwater supply reducedGroundwater supply depletedLong-shore dirt/ beach dynamics alteredDredging potentially requiredVegetation alteredVegetation destroyedHabitat alteredHabitat destroyed or fragmentedCoral reefs disturbed or destroyedBarriers to wildlife movement createdCollisions or road kill on wildlife increasedCorridors for exotic species invasion createdExotic/ alien species directly introducedDiseases introducedLife cycles of wildlife disruptedNutrient flow/ food chains alteredNonnatural foods or habitat introducedNontarget species destroyedAnimal rights issues raised
Construction and Landscaping
Site preparation
- ExcavationXX--XX---XXXXX----XXXX-----------
- FillingXX--XX---XXXXX----XXXX----X------
- Draining-------------XX---XXXX-X----XX---
- GradingXX--XX---XXX-XX---XXXX-----------
Foundation
- Slab-----------X-X-----X-X-----------
- ExcavatedXX---------XXX-----X-X-----------
- Elevated--X---------------X-X------------
Landscaping
- Shaping/ plantingXX-------XXX------XXX-XX-XXXXXX--
- Ponds------------XX-----X-X-----------
- Swimming pools------------XXX----X-X-----------
- RestorationXX----------------XX-------------
Pollution
Physical Process
Biological Systems
Development Type/ ActivityNoise increasedAir quality deterioratedToxics released during constructionToxic materials spilled or dischargedPollutants introduced by vehicle transportPetrollium products spilledToxics or sewage discharged by vesselsOdors releasedHot water dischargedErosion increasedSedimentation/ siltation increasedSoil disturbed or compactedSoil removed and disposed ofSurface water flow disruptedGroundwater supply reducedGroundwater supply depletedLong-shore dirt/ beach dynamics alteredDredging potentially requiredVegetation alteredVegetation destroyedHabitat alteredHabitat destroyed or fragmentedCoral reefs disturbed or destroyedBarriers to wildlife movement createdCollisions or road kill on wildlife increasedCorridors for exotic species invasion createdExotic/ alien species directly introducedDiseases introducedLife cycles of wildlife disruptedNutrient flow/ food chains alteredNonnatural foods or habitat introducedNontarget species destroyedAnimal rights issues raised
Energy
Supply Source
- wood-local-X----------------XXX------------
- Fossil- imported-X-XXX---------------------------
- Biogas- local-------X-------------------------
- Propane- imported-X--X----------------------------
- Solar---------------------------------
- Windmill- local--X---------------X--------------
- Hydroelectric (with dam and storage)--X--------XXX----XXXX-X-----X---
- Hydroelectric (small- scale, water wheel or ram)-----------X------X-X------------
- Hydrothermal--X--------XX-X---X-X------------
- Electric- imported--X--------X------XXX---XXX-X----
- Electric- localXXX-XX-X---X------X-X------------
- Natural Gas- imported--XX-------X------X-X------------
Transmission of
Powerlines
- Above ground --X--------X------XXX---XXX-X----
- Buried--X--------X------X-X------------
Pipes
- Above ground--XX-------X------X-X--X---------
- Pipes--XX-------X------X-X------------
- Vehicle- bulk (also requires road access)XX-XXX------------------X-X------
- Boat- bulk (also requires docks, piers)XX---XX----------X----X----------
Pollution
Physical Process
Biological Systems
Development Type/ ActivityNoise increasedAir quality deterioratedToxics released during constructionToxic materials spilled or dischargedPollutants introduced by vehicle transportPetrollium products spilledToxics or sewage discharged by vesselsOdors releasedHot water dischargedErosion increasedSedimentation/ siltation increasedSoil disturbed or compactedSoil removed and disposed ofSurface water flow disruptedGroundwater supply reducedGroundwater supply depletedLong-shore dirt/ beach dynamics alteredDredging potentially requiredVegetation alteredVegetation destroyedHabitat alteredHabitat destroyed or fragmentedCoral reefs disturbed or destroyedBarriers to wildlife movement createdCollisions or road kill on wildlife increasedCorridors for exotic species invasion createdExotic/ alien species directly introducedDiseases introducedLife cycles of wildlife disruptedNutrient flow/ food chains alteredNonnatural foods or habitat introducedNontarget species destroyedAnimal rights issues raised
Water
Supply
- Wells--------------XX-----------------
- Cisterns--X------------------------------
- Impoundments-----------XXX----XXXX-X-----X---
- Diversions-------------X----XXX--------X---
- Desalinization--X-----X---------XXX-X------XX--
- Recycling--X--------X---------------X-X---
- Importing (also requires road access)XX-XXX------------------X-X------
Distribution
- Above ground pipes--X--------X------X-X--X---------
- Buried pipes--X--------X------X-X------------
- Vehicle transport (also requires road access)XX--XX------------------X-X------
Pollution
Physical Process
Biological Systems
Development Type/ ActivityNoise increasedAir quality deterioratedToxics released during constructionToxic materials spilled or dischargedPollutants introduced by vehicle transportPetrollium products spilledToxics or sewage discharged by vesselsOdors releasedHot water dischargedErosion increasedSedimentation/ siltation increasedSoil disturbed or compactedSoil removed and disposed ofSurface water flow disruptedGroundwater supply reducedGroundwater supply depletedLong-shore dirt/ beach dynamics alteredDredging potentially requiredVegetation alteredVegetation destroyedHabitat alteredHabitat destroyed or fragmentedCoral reefs disturbed or destroyedBarriers to wildlife movement createdCollisions or road kill on wildlife increasedCorridors for exotic species invasion createdExotic/ alien species directly introducedDiseases introducedLife cycles of wildlife disruptedNutrient flow/ food chains alteredNonnatural foods or habitat introducedNontarget species destroyedAnimal rights issues raised
Waste Disposal/Storage
Human/ organic (secondary, onsite)--XX---X---X-XX---X-X------X-XX--
Solid/ Trash (landfill, offsite)XX--XX-X----------------X-X------
Communication
Radio/ microwave transmission tower--X---------------X-----X--------
Satellite---------------------------------
Telephone---------------------------------
- Lines above ground--X--------X------XXX---XXX-X----
- Lines buried--X--------X------X-X------------
Walls and Fences
Stone wall-----------X-X-----X-X-X----X----
Cement/ Brick wall--X--------X-X-----X-X-X----X----
Wooden fence--X------------------X-X----X----
Wire fence---------------------X-XX---X----
Open trench-----------XXX-----XXX-X---------
Pollution
Physical Process
Biological Systems
Development Type/ ActivityNoise increasedAir quality deterioratedToxics released during constructionToxic materials spilled or dischargedPollutants introduced by vehicle transportPetrollium products spilledToxics or sewage discharged by vesselsOdors releasedHot water dischargedErosion increasedSedimentation/ siltation increasedSoil disturbed or compactedSoil removed and disposed ofSurface water flow disruptedGroundwater supply reducedGroundwater supply depletedLong-shore dirt/ beach dynamics alteredDredging potentially requiredVegetation alteredVegetation destroyedHabitat alteredHabitat destroyed or fragmentedCoral reefs disturbed or destroyedBarriers to wildlife movement createdCollisions or road kill on wildlife increasedCorridors for exotic species invasion createdExotic/ alien species directly introducedDiseases introducedLife cycles of wildlife disruptedNutrient flow/ food chains alteredNonnatural foods or habitat introducedNontarget species destroyedAnimal rights issues raised
Operations and Maintenance
Machinery/ vehiclesXX--XXX--------------------------
Routine recycling---------------------------------
Fire Management
- Fire breaks---------XXX-X-----XXX-X-XX-X----
- Controlled burns------------------X-X------------
Wildlife Management
- Introduce predators--------------------------XXX----
- Trap/ poison species---X-----------------------------
- Trails-------------------------------XX
- Shoot species--------------------------------X
- Sterilization----------------------------X---X
- Natural controls---------------------------------
Vegetation Management
- Poisoning---X--------------XXXX---------X-
- Cut/ clear---------XX-------XXXX-----------
- Natural Controls---------------------------------
Visitor Activities (may require access roads, trails, docks, structures)
- HikingX--------X----X------------------
- BoatingX----XX---------------X-X--------
- CampingXXX-XX---------------------------
- Snorkel/ SCUBAX----XX-------------X-X-X--------
- Horseback ridingX------X-X-------------X--XX-----
- Nature studyX--------------------------------

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