Project Profile: Four-Star NGBS Certified Development Developer Jake Bowen and Flint River Preserve, LLC. 173 acre project, with 115 acres devoted to common area including parks, community garden, and three fishing lakes. Contains 60 home sites Flint River Preserve Warwick, GA

Natural Resources: A natural resources inventory was used to create the site plan. Streets, buildings and other built features are located to conserve high priority vegetation. Landscape Plan: Landscaping was phased to ensure denuded areas are quickly vegetated. Plants with similar watering needs are grouped (Hydrozoning). Bio swales, landscape elements that reduce pollution in surface runoff, were installed and planted with Bald Cypress and River Birch to absorb water. Flint River Preserve Warwick, GA

Storm Water Management: 86% of roads are aligned with natural topography to reduce cut and fill erosion. All roads, driveways, alleys and parking areas are pervious surfaces utilizing recycled concrete from concrete plant in the area. Existing Buildings: Existing 50-year old tobacco barn was restored. 80-year-old hand-hewn log home was relocated and assembled on site and now serves as office and guest quarters. Chapel and community pavilion were built using salvaged and reclaimed wood from site. Flint River Preserve Warwick, GA

Slope Disturbance: Almost all development on steep slopes was avoided (93%). Wildlife Habitat: Rare species were identified prior to disturbance by University of Georgia and protected. Developer has transplanted over 250 tree and shrubs that existed onsite. Flint River Preserve Warwick, GA