Electronic Field Guide » Pre-Development Issues
Prepared by Patrick Drohan (Crop and Soil Sciences)
Before a project begins, it is important to carefully consider what the on or off-property landscape change might be. Take the time to collect as much information as possible about your property. This information can inform you, and potentially make you and your operator aware of new options for site development. In addition, thinking through all the phases of the project before activity begins helps to avoid surprises. Examples of useful information may include:
- historical maps
- topographic information
- soil and geologic information
- vegetation maps or data
- water resource information
- stream and wetland maps
- future property plans
- a schedule of operator activities and extent of vehicle operations.