Environmentally Sensitive definition
Examples of Environmentally Sensitive in a sentence
If archaeological properties within an undertaking’s APE are protected from any potential effects by establishment and effective enforcement of an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA), as described in Appendix 5 to this Agreement, the signatories agree that Caltrans may consider such properties to be NRHP eligible for the purposes of that undertaking.
All stream areas beyond the identified work area limits shall be considered Environmentally Sensitive Areas and shall not be disturbed.
If archaeological properties within an undertaking’s APE are protected from any potential effects by establishment and effective enforcement of an Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA), as described in Attachment 5 to this Agreement, the signatories agree that Caltrans may consider such properties to be NRHP eligible for the purposes of that undertaking without conducting subsurface testing or surface collection.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs) are locations of identified archaeological sites or other properties within the APE that are to be protected by avoidance or by restrictions on Caltrans activities.
Environmentally Sensitive Land: An area with one or more of the following characteristics: (1) steep slopes, (2) flood plain, (3) soils with high water tables including wetlands and wetlands transition areas, (4) soils that are highly erodible or subject to erosion, (5) land incapable of meeting percolation requirements, (6) stream or river corridor, (7) mature stands of native vegetation, and (8) habitats of endangered species.