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Appendix 2 <br />Table 2a: Nitrogen Export Reduction Options <br />Residential <br />Commercial / Industrial <br />If the computed export is less than 6.0 <br />If the computed export is less than 10.0 <br />lbs /ac /yr, then the owner may either: <br />lbs /ac /yr, then the owner may either: <br />1. Install BMPs to remove enough nitrogen <br />1. Install BMPs to remove enough nitrogen to <br />to bring the development down to 3.6 <br />bring the development down to 3.6 <br />lbs /ac /yr. <br />lbs /ac /yr. <br />2. Pay a one -time offset payment to bring <br />2. Pay a one -time offset payment to bring the <br />the nitrogen down -to 3.6 lbs /ac /yr. <br />nitrogen down to 3.6 lbs /ac /yr. <br />3. Do a combination of BMPs and offset <br />3. Do a combination of BMPs and offset <br />payment to achieve a 3.61bs /ac /yr export. <br />payment to achieve a 3.6 lbs /ac /yr export. <br />If the computed export is greater than 6.0 <br />If the computed export is greater than 10.0 <br />lbs /ac /yr, then the owner must use on -site <br />lbs /ac /yr, then the owner must use on -site <br />BMPs to bring the development's export <br />BMPs to bring the development's export down <br />down to 6.0 lbs /ac /yr. Then, the owner may <br />to 10.0 lbs /ac /yr. Then, the owner may use one <br />use one of the three options above to achieve <br />of the three options above to achieve the <br />the reduction between 6.0 and 3.61bs /ac /yr. <br />reduction between 10.0 and <br />3.6 lbs /ac /yr. <br />The table above discusses the option of using offset fees to meet the nitrogen export <br />levels set for new development activities. These offset fees go to the North Carolina <br />Ecosystem Enhancement Program ( NCEEP). The NCEEP will utilize these fees in <br />accordance with the Basinwide Wetlands and Riparian Restoration plans. It is the policy <br />of the NCEEP to utilize the funds where they are generated to the maximum extent <br />possible as long as they can obtain the cooperation of the local government. <br />Offset payment fees and calculation methods are determined by the North Carolina <br />Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality <br />( NCDWQ) as approved by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. <br />The total amount of offset payment will be calculated pursuant to the current fee schedule <br />and calculation methods listed in section 15A NCAC 02B.0240 "Neuse River Basin — <br />Nutrient Sensitive Waters Management Strategy: Nutrient Offset Payments" of the North <br />Carolina Administrative Code (NCDWQ's "Red Book "). Please contact NCDWQ or the <br />Orange County Erosion Control Division staff for assistance in determining offset <br />payments. <br />Neuse Nitrogen Export Options <br />April, 2007 <br />