The Greater Nashville Regional Council, March 2024 Conference “Implications of Regional Growth Trends” define environmentally sensitive areas as:
Environmentally Sensitive Areas:
• Prime Agricultural Soils
• National Register of Historic Places
• National Flood Hazard Floodways &
Floodplains
• Steep Slopes (>15%)
• Rare & Endangered Species
• Protected Areas & Conservation Areas
• Surface Waters
• Wetlands
