Appendix 1.9.0. FLOOD PLAIN ENVIRONMENTAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS  

1)

Requests for alterations within a flood plain, in accordance with applications for site plan approvals, shall be accompanied by a report containing the following information:

a)

A plant inventory is required. At least one (1) on site botanical inventory must be accomplished to verify the presence, absence or extent of any Protected Riparian Areas.

(1)

A map and description of major vegetation types, including dominant canopy, understory and ground cover species;

(2)

A listing of the scientific and common names alphabetically with alphabetically ordered families. This list shall include grasses and forbs in addition to woody species;

(3)

Locations, species, approximate heights and diameters of all trees greater than eight (8) inches in diameter, measured at a height of four and one-half (4 1/2) feet above natural grade level;

(4)

Date(s) of botanical field inventory(ies).

(5)

In lieu of a plant inventory, certification by a qualified botanist or ecologist that no protected riparian areas occur within the limits of construction shall be submitted.

(6)

A soils map overlaid on and at the same scale as the topographic map submitted with the application;

(7)

An overlay on the topographic map indicating the locations and boundaries of protected riparian areas within the proposed construction/alteration area; and

(8)

Specifications for the protection of protected riparian areas.

2)

When the requested modification is to alleviate a flooding hazard, the following additional information shall be submitted:

a)

Identification of flood hazards requiring alterations;

b)

Identification of geotechnical features (e.g., faults, fractures, fill areas or potentially unstable slopes).