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Stormwater management decision tree for protecting biodiversity on conservation lands.                 Is the proposed project site a new/greenfield development? YES Use onsite best practices to manage stormwater. No untreated, undetained discharges to conservation lands.       NO Is the proposed project a in-fill, redevelopment, or brownfield development project with limited or no onsite stormwater options? YES Is the proposed receiving conservation land a high quality, ecological core, or sensitive natural habitat? YES No direct stormwater discharge is suitable without pretreatment, detention, and potentially volume reduction.     NO   Is the proposed receiving conservation land a degraded or developed site? YES Could the proposed receiving conservation land benefit from additional stormwater? YES Develop plan with best practices to maximize benefits to conservation lands.   NO     Develop plan with best practices to minimize and reduce impacts from stormwater.