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Policies,Practices,Programs,Regulations and ActiviNes Document Effectiveness Rationale for <br /> (Existing and potenNal) Reference for Mitigation Effectiveness <br /> (Include page (High/Medium <br /> numbers or /Low/Not <br /> Other Source) Effective) <br /> Notes:gaps, <br /> shortfalls, <br /> conflicts, or <br /> 0 ortunities <br /> on all sides of the waterbody. <br /> Table 1: Re uired Minimum Buffer Width(*) <br /> Waterbody Zone 1 width Zone 2 width Total width <br /> t e <br /> Water Out of Water Out of Water Out <br /> shed Water shed Water shed of <br /> shed shed Wat <br /> er <br /> shed <br /> Perennial 100' S0' -- 50' 100' 100' <br /> Streams, <br /> Ponds, <br /> Lakes, <br /> Reservoiis <br /> Intermittent 60' 30' -- 30' 60' 60' <br /> Streams, <br /> Ponds <br /> Ephemeral -- -- 30' 15' 30' 15' <br /> Streams, <br /> Ponds <br /> * "Watershed"means within the University Lake <br /> Watershed, and"Outside of watershed"means the <br /> remainder of the Town's planning jurisdiction. For <br /> streams, the width indicated is in one direction from the <br /> stream channel; the total width is therefore twice the <br /> width indicated. <br /> (4)Notwithstanding the other <br /> provisions of this section, in no case <br /> shall the width of any buffer be less <br /> extensive than the special flood hazard <br /> area for the same stream,pond, or lake <br /> drainage feature designated in <br /> accordance with the provisions of Part I <br /> of this article. <br /> Diffuse Flow Requirement Sectionl5- <br /> 270.4 <br /> To the maximum extent practicable and in <br /> consideration especially of topography and <br /> existing uses, diffuse flow of runoff at non- <br /> erosive velocities shall be established before the <br /> runoff enters the buffer, and maintained in the <br /> 102 <br />