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Pre Development Consultation
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This Program provides early
technical assistance to various entities who have applied for federal funds
or will have to obtain a federal license or permit. The purpose of
the early coordination is to assist the |
applicant in determining
if wetlands or federally endangered or threatened species could be
impacted by the proposed activity. The intent is to provide early
notification of potential issues before an applicant has committed significant resources toward specific plans or designs. The Cookeville field
office (and its' Frankfort Suboffice) typically receives over 2,000 pre-development consultation requests
each year. The vast majority of requests involve corridor development,
such as, pipelines and highways. Many of the pipeline activities require
stream crossings which potentially could impact aquatic resources including
federally listed species. However, most negative impacts can be significantly
reduced by directionally boring under the stream or mounting the pipeline
from an existing bridge. Most other aquatic impacts can be minimized
by utilizing best management practices relative to erosion control and
re-vegetation of construction areas. Highway projects reviewed are
principally associated with bridge replacement or construction.
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address pier placement in an effort to avoid the alteration of stream flows
or the direct loss of valuable habitat. Information or questions
concerning Pre Development Consultations in Kentucky and Tennessee can
be obtained from Ms. Mindi Brady (mindi_brady@fws.gov)
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