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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission <br />Piedmont Region Coordinator <br />Okay with proposal and provides three <br />Habitat Conservation Program <br />recommendations to further minimize impacts <br />Shari L. Bryant <br />to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources. <br />• New developments exceeding 10% <br />imperviousness should include <br />stormwater controls designed to <br />replicate and maintain hydrographic <br />condition at the site prior to change in <br />landscape. <br />• Use landscaping that consists of non- <br />invasive native species and Low <br />Impact Development (LID) technology. <br />Using native species instead of <br />ornamentals should provide benefits by <br />reducing the need for water, fertilizers, <br />and pesticides. Using LID technology <br />in landscaping will not only help <br />maintain the predevelopment <br />hydrologic regime, but also enhance <br />the aesthetic and habitat value of the <br />site. <br />• Sediment and erosion control <br />measures should be installed prior to <br />any land clearing or construction. <br />These measures should be routinely <br />inspected and properly maintained. <br />Excessive silt and sediment loads can <br />have numerous detrimental effects on <br />aquatic resources including destruction <br />of spawning habitat, suffocation of <br />eggs, and clogging of gills of aquatic <br />species. <br />Other Agencies <br />Triangle J COG <br />No comment <br />Clearinghouse Coordinator <br />Lana Hygh <br />