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200 feet in width, crossing the site as described under the <br /> slope section. <br /> The EIS states that the 100 year floodplain along Phil's Creek <br /> has an average width of 150 feet. It goes on to state that: <br /> A small area of existing flood plain associated <br /> with Phil's Creek may experience minor disruption <br /> during the introduction of culvert structures of <br /> the relocated roadway. Effects on floodplains will <br /> be minimal however due to the storage capacity of <br /> the quarry reservoir and the flood control benefits <br /> provided by the wetlands along Phil's Creek on both <br /> sides of existing SR 1104. Additional protection <br /> against flooding will be offered by the quarry pit <br /> itself. Any overflow from Phil's Creek would spill <br /> into the existing quarry pit. <br /> FLORA AND FAUNA. Located away from sites that would, if developed, <br /> create a threat to unique or endangered species as identified by <br /> the State or Federal government. <br /> COMPLIES. This site presents no threat to unique or <br /> endangered species (as identified by the state or federal <br /> government) if developed as proposed by the applicant. <br /> SOIL CONDITIONS. Located in areas where general soil conditions <br /> are suitable for on-site sewage disposal systems. <br /> COMPLIES. The portion of the site west of Bethel-Hickory <br /> Grove Church Road is composed of Georgeville silt loam. This <br /> quarry provides fill for drainage fields for septic systems in <br /> the County. Georgeville soils pose no problems for future <br /> development. The remainder of the site east of Bethel-Hickory <br /> Grove Church Road is designated Pits, or an area where the <br /> soil has been previously been removed by quarrying operations. <br /> PUBLIC SERVICE/UTILITIES. Located in areas that will not require <br /> urban-type services. <br /> COMPLIES. No water and sewer service extension is proposed <br /> for the rural buffer. On this basis, it would appear that <br /> this request complies with the basic criterion of the PUBLIC <br /> SERVICES/UTILITIES section for both Rural Industrial Activity <br /> Node and Extractive Uses. The applicant intends to use this <br /> property as an expansion of an existing quarrying operation, <br /> with a proposed future use of a raw water storage facility <br /> once quarrying operations have ceased. <br /> 11 <br />