A project requires disturbing 2.3 acres of land. Environmental permitting costs include $12,000 for wetland delineation, $8,500 for endangered species survey, and $450 per acre for stormwater management review. What is the total environmental permitting cost?
Correct Answer
B) $22,035
The calculation is: $12,000 + $8,500 + (2.3 acres × $450) = $12,000 + $8,500 + $1,035 = $22,035. Environmental permitting often involves multiple cost components based on different regulatory requirements.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option B is correct because it properly adds all three environmental permitting cost components. The calculation includes the fixed costs for wetland delineation ($12,000) and endangered species survey ($8,500), plus the variable cost for stormwater management review calculated as 2.3 acres × $450 per acre = $1,035. The total is $12,000 + $8,500 + $1,035 = $22,035.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $21,535
Option A ($21,535) is incorrect because it appears to have miscalculated the per-acre stormwater management cost, likely using $450 for only 1.3 acres instead of the full 2.3 acres.
Option C: $21,985
Option C ($21,985) is incorrect because it underestimates the total by $50, possibly due to a calculation error in adding the components or miscalculating the per-acre fee.
Option D: $22,485
Option D ($22,485) is incorrect because it overestimates the total by $450, which suggests the per-acre stormwater fee may have been added twice or calculated for 3.3 acres instead of 2.3 acres.
Memory Technique
Remember 'WES' - Wetland delineation, Endangered species survey, Stormwater management - to ensure you account for all three common environmental permitting cost categories.
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code Chapter 1, Section 105 - Permits and Environmental Compliance Requirements
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