Build an Applicability Screen
Build a decision-matrix screen for whether a project activity triggers a permit.
Determine whether temporary creek access for geotechnical borings triggers an environmental permit review. Decision matrix: criteria before conclusion The common shortcut is treating "temporary" as the answer. Temporary work can still trigger review if it occurs in a regulated area or crosses an impact threshold. Criteria List the decision criteria: jurisdictional feature, regulated activity, footprint, duration, threshold or exemption, and agency discretion. This prevents the team from anchoring on one convenient word such as temporary, minor, or maintenance. Evidence Attach one evidence source to each criterion: delineation map for feature, method statement for activity, plan sheet for footprint, schedule for…
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