- Rare and Irreplaceable Natural Areas (RINAs)
- Threatened and Endangered Species, Significant Wildlife Habitat
Criterion 8: Rare and Irreplaceable Natural Areas (RINAs)
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Description/Review |
Rare and Irreplaceable Natural Areas (RINAs) are areas identified as very rare across the Vermont landscape, and irreplaceable once impacted by development. A RINA is typically a significant natural community of a certain size, condition, and quality that merits protections from certain types of activities. |
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ANR Atlas Layers |
Significant Natural Community, RTEs, Vermont Conservation Design |
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ANR Technical Program |
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Criterion Specific Site Plan Information |
Boundary of natural community/RINA, square footage of impact area after demonstrating avoidance/minimization measures. |
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Criterion Specific Narrative Information |
Describe activities occurring in or adjacent to RINAs (existing, proposed, construction, ongoing operations/vegetation management), proposed steps to avoid, minimize and/or mitigate impacts to resource |
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Policy/Guidance Documents & Rules |
Natural Communities Conservation Guidelines (2004) Table 1: Vermont Natural Community Types with National Vegetation Classification Associations |
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ANR Permits/Approvals |
Review letter from DFW Wildlife Program |
Criterion 8A: Threatened and Endangered Species, Significant Wildlife Habitat
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Description/Review |
The Agency’s Department of Fish and Wildlife reviews projects for potential impacts to a range of wildlife species habitats, and impacts to threatened and endangered (T&E). A full explanation of the Department’s review process can be found on the webpage linked below. |
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ANR Atlas Layers |
Rare, Threatened, Endangered Species, Deer Wintering Areas, Indiana Bat Hibernacula, Indiana Bat Summer Range, Vernal Pools (confirmed & unconfirmed), Uncommon Species |
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ANR Technical Program |
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Criterion Specific Site Plan Information |
Area and square footage of tree clearing and vegetation management, habitat area boundary and buffer, area and square footage of impact |
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Criterion Specific Narrative Information |
Describe activities occurring in necessary wildlife habitat and buffer and/or impacts to resource (existing, proposed, construction, ongoing operations/vegetation management), proposed steps to avoid, minimize and mitigate impacts to resource, invasive species control measures near T&E plants if necessary |
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Policy/Guidance Documents & Rules |
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ANR Permits/Approvals |
Review letter from DFW Wildlife Program. A T&E Takings Permit or confirmation that one is not required. |