(A) (1) Where the proposed land disturbing activity is located within the karst prone area of the county as indicated on the karst prone area map located within Appendix 4, the applicant shall conduct a karst survey of the property and shall identify on plans all karst geologic features (see § 155.089). The karst survey shall be conducted by a geologist or engineer licensed in the state with experience in the review and analysis of karst geologic features or by an individual registered with the PDS. Registration requirements include the completion of an approved training course in the identification of karst geologic features for the purpose of conducting a karst survey.
(2) The karst survey shall include at least one field site inspection as well as the use of other materials as needed such as:
(a) Existing and historical aerial photographs;
(b) Soils report (available from the National Resource Conservation Service);
(c) Geological maps and reports (available from the U.S. Geological Survey and the state’s Geological Survey);
(d) Caves (based on existing data obtained from groups, including the state’s Geological Survey, the state’s Division of Water, the state’s Speleological Survey, and other local cave groups); and
(e) Related available data (for example, previous development plans, neighborhood plans, LOJIC data, and the like).
(B) A note shall be included on all required plans indicating the person(s) who conducted the mandatory site inspection for the karst survey of the property and when it was performed.
(LDC § 4.9.3)