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Property Development and Environmental Preservation
Environmental preservation is an important consideration when Rockefeller Group is planning a new development . Favorable environmental impact study findings are an essential consideration in a governing jurisdiction’s decision to permit a proposed development project to proceed . We typically have an independent engineer conduct an environmental study at the outset of new property development projects as well as significant alterations to existing properties . These environmental studies comply with the requirements of governing jurisdictions applicable to each development project .
The following are representative of elements which may be examined and assessed in these environmental studies:
• Existing structures • Topography • Surface hydrology • Floodplains & buffers • Vegetation • Soil types and characteristics • Geologic characteristics • Climate • Wetlands • Wetland buffer - wildlife • Cultural and historical features
These studies also examine potential impacts of proposed developments, which may consider the following:
• Soil & erosion • Flooding • Floodplain disruption • Surface water quality • Reduction in groundwater capabilities • Vegetation destruction • Disruption of wildlife habitats and endangered species • Disruption of cultural and historical features • Disturbance of wetlands and wetland buffers
