Gary Owns 100 Acres of Land That He Wants to Develop

question 22

Multiple Choice

Gary owns 100 acres of land that he wants to develop into a timeshare resort.Gary has owned this land since 1968,but never developed it.It has recently been learned that the purple-bellied robin,an extremely rare bird listed as an endangered species,inhabits this land.The land has been declared critical habitat for the bird.Which of the following is true?

• A) Gary must prepare an environmental impact statement in order to develop the land.
• B) The development of the land will likely be prohibited because it is critical habitat for the purple-bellied robin.
• C) Because this is privately owned land and there is no government action involved,Gary can proceed with development without preparing an environmental impact statement.
• D) Gary must obtain a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers but does not need to prepare an environmental impact statement.
• E) Gary must prepare an environmental impact statement,and if the project is allowed to move forward,he must then acquire a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers.

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