Terrestrial Field Validation Test Prairie Pothole Wetlands
Guiding regulations are necessary to ensure that the physical, biological, and chemical qualities of our nations resources are protected from irresponsible use. During the past 100 years, the United States has enacted wildlife laws and ratified international treaties to protect wild animals, plants, and their habitats. Most of these laws use permits as a tool to assist in the conservation of protected resources. Permits provide a means to balance use and conservation by tracking human activities that affect the environment. Therefore, it is prudent to develop a regulatory permitting action plan (RPAP) in accordance with relevant local, state, and federal regulatory agency requirements to provide guidance to those undertaking terrestrial sequestration projects. This RPAP describes the regulatory and permitting steps taken by the EERC and its partners to conduct the PCOR Partnership Phase II terrestrial field validation test. The RPAP discusses the general permitting requirements for the EERC as well as its partners Ducks Unlimited, Inc., and the U.S. Geological Survey. Additionally, relevant federal and state regulatory summaries are provided.View/Download Document