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b) Regional Nutrient Management Rules <br /> Dave Stancil said that most of the Orange County falls in either the Neuse River or <br /> Falls Lake Basin. <br /> Tom Davis made a PowerPoint presentation. <br /> Terry Hackett from Erosion Control in the Planning Department, Kenny Ray, and Gail <br /> Hughes made part of the PowerPoint presentation also. <br /> Regional Nutrient <br /> Management Rules <br /> August 2011 <br /> Overall Goals <br /> Jordan Lake Goal: Meet chlorophyll-a and pH standards lake-wide by reducing nutrients <br /> entering lake: <br /> Upper New Hope: 35%N and 5%P <br /> Haw River: 8%N and 5%P <br /> (measured against baseline yrs. 1997-2001) <br /> Falls Lake Goal: Meet chlorophyll-a and turbidity standards lake- <br /> wide by reducing nutrients entering lake: <br /> Entire Lake: 40% N and 77% P <br /> (Measured against baseline yr. of 2006) <br /> Jordan Lake Watershed and Arms - map <br /> Falls Lake and Jordan Lake <br /> Both sets of rules require nutrient reductions from: <br /> - Existing Development- stormwater <br /> - New Development— stormwater <br /> - Agricultural Lands <br /> - Fertilizer Management (Jordan Lake only) <br /> o Also from: <br /> ■ State and Federal Facilities <br /> ■ Wastewater Treatment Plants <br /> Nutrient Trading programs also established. <br /> Existing Development—stormwater <br /> A "Staged Approach" for both sets of NM rules: <br /> Jordan Stage 1: Program submitted to DWQ in 2009: <br /> Relies on staff efforts (education, IDDE program, etc) and other <br /> measures to reduce nutrient loading. <br />