Activity 4.1.

4A Site Discovery Checklist

Introduction
Research each of the following for your site. In most cases a potential source of
information is given; however, you may need to find additional sources of information
in order to gather sufficient data. The websites in brackets [ ] indic
ate
sources of information specific to the Palmetto Property.
1. Deed Recorder of Deeds or Public Records Online Directory website

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[http://www.charlestoncounty.org]

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2. Plat Recorder of Deeds or Public Records Online Directory website

[http://www.charlestoncounty.org]
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3. Tax map - Recorder of Deeds or Public Records Online Directory website

[Mount Pleasant, SC GIS system at http://maps.townofmountpleasant.com
4. Topographic map (free USGS topo Maps via Map Locator at
http://store.usgs.gov/)
5. Soils map and soil c haracteristics data, soil boring data (if available)
6. Web Soil Survey (WSS) at http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/
7. Building Code
8. Municipal Ordinances (Online Library at http://www.municode.com/ or
library at http://www.amlegal.com)
9. Zoning Map (municipal ordinances or online map)
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10. Flood Insurance Rate Map (create a FIRMette on the FEMA Map Service
website at http://msc.fema.gov)
11. Wetlands Inventory (National Wetlands Inventory at
http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html)

12. Coastal Zone regulations if applicable

(http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/mystate/welcome.html)
13. Endangered Species Critical Habitat Map (FWS Critical Habitat Portal at
http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov/)
14. Superfund sites (EPA National Priorities List webpage at
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/sites/npl/index.htm)
15. Public Transportation Routes nearby

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[Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority at

http://www.ridecarta.com]
16. Local emergency medical, police, and fire stations

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