The proposed project would not have any significant, adverse effects on the natural or human environment. It would improve the human environment by reducing flood-related risks of loss of life and property losses. Table 4.0 below summarizes potential impacts of the Proposed Action Alternative and impact offsetting mitigation measures. After the table, any resources for which potential impacts were identified, and high priority resources, which must be considered in EAs (wetlands, floodplains, threatened and endangered species and critical habitat, cultural resources, and Environmental Justice) are discussed in greater detail. TABLE 4.0 Summary of Potential Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action & Impact – Offsetting Mitigation Measures Affected A Environment / Impacts Coordination / Mitigation/BMPs Resource Area Approvals / Permits 4.1 Physical No Action Alternative: NRCS / Final and Project workers would use required Approved Construction soil erosion reduction Best Resources No geology or soil changes. Plans / SWFWMD ERP Management Practices (BMPs), such as using silt fences, wetting 4.1.1 Geology and Proposed Action: No bare soil during construction, and impact on geology. Soils vegetating bare soil after Significant soil alteration construction. would occur at 11.0-acre retention pond, new drainage in the See attached BMP’s outlined ditches, and installation of attached 03/17/2011 “Final Design pipes. Typical, temporary and the SWFWMD ERP #: Plans” construction impacts on 44013208.007. soils. Details below. 4.1.2 Air Quality No Action Alternative: No Project workers would be required air quality changes. to water down construction areas to minimize dust when needed. Fuel-burning equipment running Proposed Action: Typical, times would be minimized and temporary impacts on air engines must be properly quality from construction. maintained. 4.1.3 Climate No Action Alternative: No additional climate changes. Change Proposed Action: No impact on Climate Change.
The proposed project would not have any significant, adverse effects on the natural or human environment. It would improve the human environment by reducing flood-related risks of loss of life and property losses. Table 4.0 below summarizes potential impacts of the Proposed Action Alternative and impact offsetting mitigation measures. After the table, any resources for which potential impacts were identified, and high priority resources, which must be considered in EAs (wetlands, floodplains, threatened and endangered species and critical habitat, cultural resources, and Environmental Justice) are discussed in greater detail. TABLE 4.0 – Summary of Potential Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action & Impact Offsetting Mitigation Measures Affected Environment / Resource Area Impacts Coordination / Approvals / Permits Mitigation/BMPs 4.1 Physical Resources 4.1.1 Geology and Soils No Action Alternative: No geology or soil changes. Proposed Action: No impact on geology. Significant soil alteration would occur at 11.0-acre retention pond, new drainage ditches, and installation of pipes. Typical, temporary construction impacts on soils. Details below. NRCS / Final and Approved Construction Plans / SWFWMD ERP Project workers would use required soil erosion reduction Best Management Practices (BMPs), such as using silt fences, wetting bare soil during construction, and vegetating bare soil after construction. See attached BMP’s outlined in the attached 03/17/2011 “Final Design Plans” and the SWFWMD ERP #: 44013208.007. 4.1.2 Air Quality No Action Alternative: No air quality changes. Proposed Action: Typical, temporary impacts on air quality from construction. Project workers would be required to water down construction areas to minimize dust when needed. Fuel-burning equipment running times would be minimized and engines must be properly maintained. 4.1.3 Climate Change No Action Alternative: No additional climate changes. Proposed Action: No impact on Climate Change. A
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