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NC-2009 SSc5.1:Site Development—Protect or Restore Habitat

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Cesar Ruiz
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Hello, I am working in a project in Colombia with virtually no space available for green areas. The project team wants to donate offsite land in perpetuity, equal to 60% of the previously developed area to a land trust but it isn´t clear the distance requirement due to the fact that the project is outside the US and the same EPA Level III Ecoregion requirement cannot be met in this case. How can this project pursue this option in order to achieve the credit?

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April Brown
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Thu, 04/27/2017 - 18:22

There is an alternative compliance path you could consider with this pilot credit - See http://www.usgbc.org/node/5052535?return=/pilotcredits/New-Construction/v4. The requirements are to provide financial support equivalent to at least $0.40 per square foot for the total project site area (including building footprint). Financial support must be provided once to either the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) or the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS). Minimum level of support = $0.40 X Total Square Feet of Project Site Area ($4.00 X Total Square Meters of Project Site Area)

Thu, 01/24/2019 - 18:57

I don't see that the v4 version of the credit is allowed as a substitution for the v3 version of this credit.  Do you know why?  Are you sure we can use the $0.40/sf rate provided in v4 to qualify for Option 2 in v3?  Seems logical, but can't find the language from USGBC that says it's ok.  Thanks!
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Erica Downs
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Wed, 08/18/2021 - 15:03

Frances, did you ever receive an answer to your question? We are looking to substitute as well, but this credit is not on the "approved" substitution list. 

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