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I <br /> harvest as provided for below is allowed on forest lands that have a deferment <br /> for use value under forestry in accordance with G.S. 105-277.2 through 277. <br /> or on forest lands that have a forest management plan prepared or approved by <br /> a registered professional forester. Copies of either the approval of the <br /> deferment for use value under forestry or the forest management plan shall be <br /> produced upon request. For such forest lands, selective harvest is allowed in <br /> accordance with the following: <br /> a) Tracked or wheeled vehicles are not permitted except at stream <br /> crossings designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with <br /> 15A NCAC 11 .0203. <br /> b) Soil disturbing site preparation activities are not allowed. <br /> c) Trees shall be removed with the minimum disturbance to the <br /> soil and residual vegetation. <br /> d) The following provisions for selective harvesting shall be met: <br /> (1) The first 10 feet of Zone 1 directly adjacent to the <br /> stream or waterbody shall be undisturbed except for the <br /> removal of individual high value trees as defined provided <br /> that no trees with exposed primary roots visible in the <br /> streambank be cut. <br /> (2) In the outer 20 feet of Zone 1, a maximum of 50 <br /> percent of the trees greater than five inches dbh may be cutl <br /> and removed. The reentry time for harvest shall be no j <br /> more frequent than every 15 years, except on forest <br /> plantations where the reentry time shall be no more <br /> frequent than every five years. In either case,the trees <br /> remaining after harvest shall be as evenly spaced as <br /> possible. <br /> (3) In Zone 2,harvesting and regeneration of the forest <br /> stand shall be allowed provided that sufficient ground cove <br /> is maintained to provide for diffusion and infiltration of <br /> surface runoff. <br /> Section 5 New Development Review <br /> New development plans within the SMA must comply with the following three rules: <br /> A. Riparian areas must be protected and maintained in compliance with this <br /> Orange County Neuse River Basin Stormwater Management Ordinance, <br /> B. Nitrogen load contribution must be held to 3.6 lbs per acre per year, and <br /> C. No net increase in peak flow leaving the site from the predevelopment <br /> conditions for the 1-year, 24-hour storm. <br /> Section 6 Nutrient Load Calculations <br /> For the purpose of this Ordinance new development shall be defined by as to include the <br /> following: <br /> I <br /> 2� <br />