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around in a way that would be available to feral animals, given the regular collection, bagging,
composting and disposal of this category of waste.
The impacts to wildlife relates to the availability of food from non-natural sources and the
consequent ‘fattening’ and proliferation of wild stocks.
The tertiary impacts in regards to solid wastes have also been assessed as ‘minor’: The ‘adverse’
categorization of these impacts relate to the threat of pathogenic diseases and injury from
potential encounters between the guests or staff and scavenging racoons and birds. The issue of
‘culture conflicts’ and aesthetic impacts are also of relevance. These impacts have been assessed
as ‘minor adverse’ [See Table 10.1]. Again, the ‘minor’ categorization of these impacts is related
to the judicious management of solid wastes that are a part of the response of the ABR
Management Structure.
10.3.5 Boating and Dockside Impacts
The boating and dockside impacts are related to petroleum pollution: These impacts are related
in large measure to the fueling operation of boats at the head of the pier. Another potential source
of petroleum pollution would be from the unauthorized and inappropriate discharge of ‘bilges’ of
boats tied up at the dock for extended periods by clienteles of the facility.
The primary impacts of petroleum pollution have been categorized as ‘minor’ in scope [See
Table 10.2] given the non-spillage protocol to be adopted by the ABR Management and the
relatively small volumes of fuel involved. Two 2,000 gallon storage tanks for diesel and petrol
are to be installed at the project site in the utility area. These storage tanks are to be enclosed in a
retaining trough with vertical walls 2.5 ft in height.
The secondary and tertiary impacts from petroleum are expected to be largely indiscernible in
scope given the non-spillage protocol mentioned above, and the limited volumes involved.
10.3.6 Impacts from Energy Generation
The two (2) main impacts associated with energy generation are petroleum pollution and noise
pollution. The containment structure to house the bulk fuel tanks on the caye and the nonspillage
protocol in dispensing fuel greatly reduces the probability of any environmental impact
from this source.
The noise pollution issue is of greater relevance than the petroleum pollution issue, in regard to
energy generation. The installation of diesel generators as the primary source of electricity makes
noise pollution an important issue. The scope of the proposed development and the overall
energy requirement of the initiative have resulted in a categorization of the most significant
‘primary impact’ as ‘2’ or moderate [See Table 10.1].
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