ENV1: Remove 100% of invasive plants from 100% of site

Purpose

Invasive plant species spread quickly and displace native plants, which may cause economic or environmental harm, or harm to human health.

Criteria

All existing plants that are listed in Category 1 or 2 (with the exception of Bermuda grass) of the Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council list, or other state equivalent guideline, must be removed and properly disposed of.

Additional Resources

For an up-to-date list of invasive species and associated categories please refer to the up-todate list of invasive species and associated categories of state guidelines for the project site 

• Florida Invasive Plant Species Mobile Field Guide: http://www.plantatlas.usf.edu/flip/ 
• Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council: https://www.gaeppc.org/list/ 
• North Carolina Native Plant Society: https://www.ncwildflower.org/plant_galleries/invasives_list 
• Invasive Plant Species of South Carolina: https://www.seeppc.org/southcarolina/scinvasives.pdf 
• Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/invsppdflist

Confirmation 

• The builder must present documentation demonstrating compliance of criteria to the TA prior to submitting project for certification. 
• The TA will review documentation provided by the builder for compliance.