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A 56-acre parcel just north of Apex is in a mostly natural state. That land will soon become residential subdivision. The builder will drain a pond which is now home to a flock of geese, countless fish, and approximately 30 turtles.
The builder will make no attempt to preserve or relocate wildlife which is not legally protected. Birds can fly away but the fish and turtles will perish unless someone steps in to save them. Is there a wildlife protection organization which will undertake the mission of rescuing the turtles?
The Turtle Rescue Team was contacted but they do not have the resources to do this.
Turtles would be sort of hard to catch, unless coordinated with the pond draining (I'm guessing). Maybe it could be a school project? Seems like someone should be able to help the turtles.
A population of 30 turtles could be relocated. What species of turtle is present?
I'm hoping to find some person or some group will do this. It requires a new home for the turtles and the effort to relocate them. I'm uncertain of the species but assume they are "ordinary" turtles without legal protection.
The developer has taken the position they will do everything which is legally required and nothing which is not. The pond is a long-disused man-made farm pond and the developer is legally free to drain it.
True, 30 turtles cannot compare to human lives lost every day... but I'm uncomfortable with averting my gaze and ignoring the situation. Hence my (unsuccessful so far) effort to find a happy ending to this story.
Has an environmental impact study been performed on the site and its results released to the public?
So far as I know, an environmental impact study is not required for this project. It was approved by the Town of Apex Planning Board, the Town of Apex Council, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, and the Army Corps of Engineers. I contacted each of these entities to express concern, all to no avail. Their response has been (paraphrased) "We find nothing illegal in the developer's plans so we have no choice other than to approve them."
Who is the developer? Maybe get it into the news and put pressure on the developer to do the right thing.
Best idea.
No developer wants a negative news story about killing turtles.
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