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G <br />flooding during previous storm events. This request for exemption must be <br />prepared by a North Carolina registered professional engineer and <br />submitted in writing to the Planning Director or Designee. Appeals of this <br />decision will follow Section 7 -E of this Ordinance. <br />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 of S330A <br />2. Pay a one -time offset payment of $33OAb <br />to bring the nitrogen down to the 3.6 <br />to bring the nitrogen down to the 3.6 <br />lbs/ac/yr. <br />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 3.6 lbs /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 3.6 lbs/ac/yr. <br />reduction between 10.0 and 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 N.C. Ecosystem <br />Enhancement Program (NCEEP). The <br />EEP- NCEEP will utilize these fees in accordance with the Basinwide Wetlands and <br />Riparian Restoration plans. It is the policy of the FXP NCEEP to utilize the funds where <br />they are generated to the maximum extent possible as long as they can obtain the <br />cooperation of the local government. <br />To calculate the total amount of offset payment, use the following formula: <br />R�.•...z �:,, <br />o <br />C <br />