Subdivision/Multi-Use
V. Environmental Assessment Specifications

 

D. Cultural Resource Evaluation

  1. For proposed facilities or subdivisions located wholly or partly within High or Medium cultural resource probability zones, as delineated in Yadkin’s Shoreline Management Plan, (SMP, Appendix C), a cultural resource evaluation will also be required as part of the EA.
  2. The cultural resource evaluation requires an assessment of potential impacts to cultural resources located along the shoreline within 100 feet of the normal full-pool reservoir elevation.
  3. In cases where a cultural resource survey must be conducted, applicants must submit the following information to the agencies as part of their information submittal:
    1. The results of a survey conducted by a professional archaeologist indicating the location of any significant historic/prehistoric cultural sites in the area that are along the shoreline within 100 feet of the normal full-pool reservoir elevation.
    2. A description of potential impacts to cultural resources resulting from the proposed subdivision or facilities.
    3. The developer’s proposal for avoiding or mitigating anticipated impacts to cultural resources.


E. Agency Consultation

The EA must include a record demonstrating that the developer has consulted with federal, State, and county resource agencies and has received agency comments indicating their satisfaction with the proposal. Yadkin will provide the applicant with a list of reviewing agencies. At a minimum, this section must include the following:
  1. A list of all resource agencies consulted.
  2. Copies of any correspondence between the consulted agencies and the developer.
  3. Copies of letters from consulted resource agencies indicating that they have reviewed the proposed subdivision or facilities or modification and that they have no concerns, or that their concerns have been adequately addressed by the developer.


F. Applicant Information

  1. Name, address, and phone number(s) of the applicant, along with a brief description of the background and qualifications of the applicant in terms of type of business experience, and where registered or licensed.
  2. A brief description of the background and qualifications of any/all firms that assisted in the preparation of the EA.


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