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he Bog Turtle is a small (7.5-9 cm in length), wetland-in- By Amy Nazdrowicz, Landmark Science & Engineering Scheduling projects to keep fromgetting “Bogged” down: Surveying for the endangered Bog Turtle T year that Phase II Bog Turtle Surveys can be executed to just April 15 through June 15. Bog Turtle Surveyor” at any time of the year that the ground is not frozen or cov- ered by snow.
Pennsylvania. Under State and Federal regulations, it is unlawful to sell, trade, barter, possess, import, ex- port, catch, take, or kill Bog Turtles. State and Fed- eral regulations also outline strict, seasonal methods as- sociated with the required surveying of project sites for Bog Turtles and their habitat. Unique planning chal- lenges are presented by Bog Turtles because their secre- tive nature and seasonal ac- tiveness restricts the time of
which must be conducted between April 15 and June 15 by a team of environmen- tal scientists led by a Recog- nized Qualified Bog Turtle Surveyor— involves actu- ally searching for the turtles within wetlands identified as potential Bog Turtle habitat. It consists of four (4) separate site searches, and at least two (2) MUST be conducted in May. Because agency coordina- tion is required prior to the execution of Phase II Surveys (in order to ensure that the proposed search areas and man-hours of search effort will be approved), it is highly recommended that you speak with a qualified environmen- tal consulting professional as soon as possible to allow adequate planning before “Bog Turtle season” (April 15 to June 15). Do Your Due Diligence. It is not uncommon for Bog Turtle surveys to be request- ed or required by county, state, and federal agencies during the plan review pro- cess. Under the best case scenar- io, you should have a Phase I Bog Turtle Survey conducted during the due diligence period prior to purchasing a property. If you already own the property, you can be proac- tive and have a Phase I Survey conducted or you can wait to see if agencies raise a concern during the plan review process. If you decide not to be pro- active and the Bog Turtle issue comes up any time after mid-May, you will have to wait until the following year to conduct a Phase II Bog Turtle Survey, if one is required. DON’T DELAY! Contact your environ- mental consultant TODAY to see if a Bog Turtle Sur- vey is needed now! Amy Nazdrowicz, an Environmental Scientist for Landmark Science & Engineering, is a Mary- land Qualified Bog Turtle Surveyor in Maryland, and assists with Surveys in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. n
h a b i t i n g turtle that i s f e d e r - ally listed as “threat- e n e d ” through the U.S. Endan- gered Spe- cies Act and the State of
Luckily, the Bog Turtle’s habitat requirements are specific enough that a prop- erty can be surveyed for the presence of potential bog turtle habitat with minimal seasonal restrictions. This “Phase I Bog Turtle Survey,” is designed to identify the presence or absence of suit- able Bog Turtle habitat on a site, and may be conducted by a “Recognized Qualified
A Phase II Bog Turtle Sur- vey will be required if po- tential Bog Turtle habitat is found within wetlands on a property during a Phase I survey, and those wetlands cannot be provided with a 300-foot buffer from pro- posed development. Land development projects could be delayed until the Phase II Survey is completed. The Phase II Survey—
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