Why should we protect water-bodies and wetlands?

Alternatives

3.A. Set water-body and wetland buffers to protect their function as wildlife habitat (status quo).

3.B. Set water-body and wetland buffers to protect water quality (status quo).

3.C. Set water-body and wetland buffers to protect scenic values.

3.D. Set water-body and wetland buffers based on recreational values.

3.E. Emphasize water-bodies as corridors through Town.

Solutions

Direction: Water-body, groundwater, and wetland protections should focus on water quality and habitat function. Protection of water quality and habitat function in the context of water dependent recreation should be achieved through a combination of these standards and the limitations on Conditional Uses directed in Question 2.

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1. What does “healthy wildlife populations” mean?
2. How should the presence of wildlife habitat affect development rights on a property?
3. Why should we protect water-bodies and wetlands?
4. When is a site specific study of natural resources needed?
5. What, if any, types of impacts should require mitigation?
6. Should the County have a habitat restoration program to improve the success of mitigation?
7. What, if any, types of development should be allowed to impact natural resources?
8. What standards should apply when a building (or other development) that is already impacting a natural resource, proposes expansion?
9. To what extent should we regulate wildlife-friendly fencing?
10. What incentives should be provided for natural resources protection?