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12 ' <br /> III. VOLUNTARY PRINCIPLES FOR PLANNING AND SITING, <br /> DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, MANAGEMENT, FACILITY <br /> OPERATIONS AND WHAT GOLFERS CAN DO TO HELP. <br /> A. PLANNING AND SITING <br /> 1. Developers, designers and others involved in golf course <br /> development are encouraged to work closely with local <br /> community groups and regulatory/permitting bodies during <br /> planning and siting and throughout the development process. <br /> For every site, there will be local environmental issues and <br /> conditions that need to be addressed. <br /> 2. Site selection is a critical determinant of the environmental <br /> impact of golf courses. A thorough analysis of the site or sites <br /> under consideration should be completed to evaluate <br /> environmental suitability. It is very important to involve both <br /> the designer and a team of qualified golf and environmental <br /> professionals in this process. <br /> j 3. Based on the site analysis and/or regulatory review process, it <br /> may be determined that some sites are of such environmental <br /> value or sensitivity that they should be avoided. Other less <br /> environmentally sensitive or valuable sites may be more <br /> suitable or even improved by the development of a golf course <br /> if careful design and construction are used to avoid or mitigate <br /> environmental impacts. <br /> 4. The presence and extent of some types of sensitive <br /> environments-may render a site unsuitable orlin some cases, <br /> less suitable for golf course development. Examples include, <br /> but are not limited to: <br /> • Wetlands <br /> • Habitat for threatened or endangered plant or animal <br /> species <br /> • Sensitive aquatic habitats <br /> 5 <br />