Examples of Substantially degrade in a sentence
Data gathering included a site visit to evaluate habitat present in the project vicinity.An alternative would result in a significant effect on federally listed threatened or endangered species if it would:• Substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of federally listed threatened or endangered species, or reduce the number or restrict the range of the species.• Interfere substantially with the movement of federally listed threatened or endangered species.
STANDARDS OF SIGNIFICANCEFor purposes of this environmental document, an impact is considered significant if the proposed project would: Substantially degrade water quality or violate any water quality objectives set by the State Water Resources Control Board due to increased sediments or other contaminants generated by consumption and/or operation activities; Expose people or property to the risk of injury and damage in the event of a 100-year flood.
No substantial damage to scenic resources would occur as a result of the proposed project.c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the route and its surroundings?The construction activities would be apparent but would result in a temporary, less than significant impact.
AestheticsWould the project:a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rockoutcroppings, and historic building within a state scenic highway?c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and itssurroundings?d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day ornighttime views in the area?II.
AestheticsImpact 5-1 Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings.
In addition, the project has been evaluated to determine whether it would: • Result in impacts to visual resources along designated California scenic highways.• Result in substantial damage to scenic resources, such as trees, rock outcroppings, or historic resources along a designated state scenic highway.• Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of a site and its surroundings.• Create a new source of light or glare that adversely affects day or nighttime views.
AestheticsWould the project:a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic building within a state scenic highway?c) Substantially degrade the existing visualcharacter or quality of the site and its surroundings?d) Create a new source of substantial light orglare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?2.
The DSG noted that this information would be available through channels such as the STRP portal and regional meetings, and that the Secretariat could provide briefings on what is coming up.
Impact 7-1: Substantially degrade the quality of the environment, reduce habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory.
Accordingly, a significant environmental impact would occur if the Project would: ▪ Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista; ▪ Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway; ▪ Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings; and/or ▪ Create new sources of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area.