Application for installing photovoltaic panels on wetland water surfac etland proponents, while incorporating wetland and surrounding dryland. The designs are ocused on minimum disturbance of the wetland and it e installation of photovoltaic power. . The Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) ensures that all wetlands that are disturbed, brought into non-aquatic use, or its function and value are significantly altered are restored or replaced. In the past, the posts/pilings that are used to install solar arrays have not been considered a wetland impact. . wetlands previously used for agriculture. By gathering data on these relative impacts we can inform our policy, best manage developments in wet meadow type wetlands. Surveys. . BWSR continues to develop its Habitat Friendly Solar Program, which supports establishment of habitat for species including pollinators and songbirds, in addition to project benefits such as water management, grazing and soil health. This guidance is intended to help design professionals prepare applications in a manner that allows for timely and efficient review by the Rhode Island Department of Environmenta ant and applicable to new Solar Array development. 04) and ponds that are not “human-made. 04 (Definitions - Pond (Inland)) and include: a) basins or lagoons which are part of wastewater treatment plants; b). .
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