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11 <br />Attachment for June 1 BOCC meeting <br />EMC Requests for Public Comments on Certain Provisions of the Draft <br />Falls Lake Nutrient Management Rules <br />May 17, 2010 <br />An updated set of draft Falls Lake Nutrient Management Strategy rules which <br />includes requests by the EMC for comments regarding several important issues <br />was received on Friday May 14th. This attachment summarizes these requests. <br />• The EMC is asking for public comments on the idea of reducing Stage 1 to <br />7 years instead of the previously proposed 10 years. <br />• The EMC is also including language seeking input on the idea of reviewing <br />the results /progress of Stage 1 prior to setting the limits of Stage II. <br />• The EMC is also asking for comments on the idea of developing <br />regulations for "hobby farms ", which are not covered under the existing <br />draft rules as they are not commercial enterprises. Should they include <br />"large gardens" ( >1 acre) and dog kennels which have more than a certain <br />number of dogs per square foot? And also, if any of these should be <br />regulated, what should the regulations be? <br />• And finally, the EMC is asking for comments on the idea of including land <br />acquisition and conservation as an option for achieving nutrient reduction <br />credits. <br />