PH Req 2: Minimum Protection for Prime Habitat + Floodplain Functions – Above Green

(Required)

INTENT

Improve ecological health + productivity. Avoid placing the project and the site compound/temporary works on land that has been identified as having high ecological value or as having species of high value. Identify and protect soils designated as prime farmland, unique farmland, or farmland of statewide importance. Preserve floodplain functions by limiting development and development impacts to maintain water management capacities and capabilities.

Structure and Community Requirements:

LEED BD+C V4 (New Construction)

PH Req. 2.1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention

Envision V2 For Sustainable Infrastructure

PH Req. 2.2 Preserve Prime Habitat | Superior Performance - Avoid Development of the following (and provide a buffer of no less than 100 feet)

Home to Species of High Value, follow LEED® v4 NC Imperiled Species + Ecological Communities Criteria
Land of High-Ecological Value
National Parks, Monuments, Seashores, Forests
Other Protected Area
Patches of Old-Growth Forest
Wildlife Refuges, Preserves, Wild + Scenic Rivers

PH Req. 2.3 Preserve Prime Farmland | Superior Performance - 95% Protection

For sites located in Prime Farmland designate at least 95% of the Prime Farmland as a Vegetation + Soil Protection Zone (VSPZ). Construction impacts must not decrease the growing capacity of the VSPZ. No more than 10 percent of the total area of the VSPZ can contain development.

PH Req. 2.4 Preserve Floodplain Functions | Improved Performance - Avoid or Mitigate Impacts

Avoid or limit new development within the design frequency floodplain for waterways of all sizes, unless water dependent infrastructure must cross or be adjacent to a waterway. Design water dependent infrastructure to minimize floodplain impacts or waterway crossings. Maintain predevelopment floodplain storage that does not increase flood elevations.