Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Master Management Plan - 2014

TOWN OF MORRISVILLE

TABLE ES-1 Areas of Potential Impacts to be Addressed by Permitting and Mitigation Programs Environmental Resource Potential for SCI Types of SCIs

Mitigation

Land Use

PI

Conversion of agricultural and forested land uses to other developed land uses Redevelopment to higher density land uses

UDO - Open Space Preservation

- Riparian Buffers and Floodplain Protection – restricts development in riparian buffer zones and prohibits nearly all floodplain encroachment - Stormwater Programs Land Use Plans to encourage development around Town

Center and Activity Center Districts Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Wetlands

LI

Loss through development; subsequent loss of habitat and habitat fragmentation, reduction in genetic diversity, and loss of attenuation of flow Loss of wetland function through pollutant loading

Wetland Protection through CWA Section 404 and Section 401 UDO - Open Space Preservation - Stormwater Programs to reduce pollutant loads and limit stormwater impacts to wetlands - Riparian Buffers and Floodplain Protection Land Use Plans to set aside natural open space and encourages development around Town Center, selected corridors, and mixed-use developments Parks and Recreation Master Plan Erosion and Sediment Control Program, administered by Wake County Land use planning – Note no agriculture activity at this time Supports regional farms by encouraging demand for products through the Western Wake Farmers Market.

LI

Conversion to other uses

Prime or Unique Agricultural Land

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