EnvironmentalIntermediateArizona Exam

Construction near saguaro cactus habitat in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona may require:

AAn archaeological clearance from the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office before any ground-disturbing activity begins on the construction site

BA Native Plant permit from the Arizona Department of Agriculture if protected cacti must be relocated or salvagedCorrect

CAn environmental impact assessment under the Arizona Environmental Quality Act before a building permit can be issued in designated Sonoran Desert habitat

DA conditional use permit from the local municipality, which must consult with the Arizona Game and Fish Department before approving any development in protected habitat

Why A Native Plant permit from the Arizona Department of Agriculture if protected cacti must be relocated or salvaged Is Correct

Answer B: A Native Plant permit from the Arizona Department of Agriculture if protected cacti must be relocated or salvaged

Arizona's Native Plant Protection Act requires permits from the Arizona Department of Agriculture for the destruction or movement of protected native plants (including saguaros, Joshua trees, and other listed species) during development.

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