The Affected Environment Sample Clauses

The Affected Environment. This sub-section presents a brief description of the physical, biological, and cultural environment for the affected area sites located in the Xxxxxx Creek watershed in Prince Xxxxxx County, Virginia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Prince Xxxxxx County has a total area of 265.12 square miles, of which approximately 17 square miles is water (2018). Prince Xxxxxx County’s altitude ranges from about sea level to 175 feet above sea level. The Xxxxxx Creek watershed, a tributary to the Xxxxx River, encompasses < 40 square miles. The affected area sites are made-up of two tracts totaling approximately 20 acres of wetlands. Additional acres totaling approximately 289 acres, within the two tracts include riparian protection areas and uplands. These sites are immediately adjacent to the Xxxxx River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The Xxxxx River NWR is 4,393 acres of forest and wetland habitats managed for the protection and conservation of native flora and fauna. Specifically the property was established in 1991 to protect the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and other species of conservation concern. Xxxxxx Creek forms 4 miles of the NWR’s western boundary. The Xxxxxx Creek watershed would be affected by proposed acquisition as it would allow for instream habitat improvements, riparian improvements, and water quality benefits by transitioning upland uses. Additionally public benefits include wildlife observation opportunities and potential fishing access.
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Related to The Affected Environment

  • Work Environment It is mutually agreed that the prevention of accidents and injuries to state employees will result in greater efficiency of operations of state government. Toward this end, the Employer shall make every reasonable effort to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions and the Union shall fully cooperate by encouraging all employees to perform their assigned tasks in a safe manner.

  • Working Environment The Parties agree that a safe and clean working environment is essential in order to carry out work assignments in a satisfactory manner. It will be the Employer's responsibility to ensure that all working areas and Employer-owned vehicles are maintained in a safe and clean condition.

  • Child safe environment 5.1 Catholic school communities have a moral, legal and mission-driven responsibility to create nurturing school environments where children are respected, their voices are heard, and where they are safe and feel safe.

  • Operating Environment Subscriber is solely responsible for acquiring, installing, operating and maintaining the hardware, software and Internet Browser environment necessary to access the Site and use the Services. Information on operating environment requirements can be located on the Site.

  • Safe Environment The School shall maintain a safe learning environment at all times. The School shall develop and adhere to a safety plan, which shall be provided to the Commission.

  • Safe Working Environment ACM does everything reasonably possible to provide a safe working environment for all of its stakeholders including Suppliers and its own employees and agents. ACM does not tolerate offensive, abusive, bullying, discriminatory or otherwise unlawful behaviour or any form of harassment (“Offending Behaviour”). If a Supplier engages in Offending Behaviour, ACM may suspend or terminate this Milk Supply Agreement.

  • Smoke Free Environment The Lessor shall make all parts of the leased premise smoke-free. "

  • NON-SEXIST ENVIRONMENT 1. A non-sexist environment is defined as that in which there is no discrimination against females or males by portraying them in gender stereotyped roles or by omitting their contributions.

  • Least Restrictive Environment The Board and the Association acknowledge that the policy of least restrictive environment is legally mandated and intended in the best educational interest of the student. Accordingly, the parties who would fit legal requirements which would involve the use of an Individual Educational Planning Team (IEPT) for placement in the regular classroom must be appropriate to the student’s unique needs as determined by an IEP on an individual basis. For the purpose of this section, such students shall be referred to as “mainstreamed students.”

  • Responsibility for Environmental Contamination 5.20.1 Neither Party shall be liable to the other for any costs whatsoever resulting from the presence or release of any Environmental Hazard that either Party did not introduce to the affected Work Location. Both Parties shall defend and hold harmless the other, its officers, directors and employees from and against any losses, damages, claims, demands, suits, liabilities, fines, penalties and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that arise out of or result from (i) any Environmental Hazard that the Indemnifying Party, its contractors or agents introduce to the Work Locations or (ii) the presence or release of any Environmental Hazard for which the Indemnifying Party is responsible under Applicable Law.

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