"The developers, if they decide to move a tortoise, have to pay the long-term costs for enhancing the areas that take care of the tortoise, and it gives us the opportunity to manage an area that is going to be protected"
- Gale Norton
About this Quote
This quote by Gale Norton speaks to the significance of environmental management and conservation. Norton is recommending that designers need to be held accountable for the long-term expenses related to transferring a tortoise, in addition to the expenses of improving the locations that look after the tortoise. This would ensure that the location is effectively managed and protected. Norton is emphasizing the requirement for designers to be responsible for the environmental impacts of their actions, and to take into consideration the long-lasting expenses related to relocating a tortoise. By doing so, developers can help to make sure that the location is correctly handled and secured. This quote highlights the value of environmental management and preservation, and the requirement for designers to be held liable for their actions.
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