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packing facility discharges and wastewater from restaurants. <br /> N. Effluent channel-a discernable confined and discrete conveyance which is <br /> used for transporting treated wastewater to a receiving stream or other body of <br /> water. <br /> O. Ephemeral (stormwater) stream-a feature that carries only stormwater in <br /> direct response to precipitation with water flowing only during and shortly after <br /> large precipitation events. An ephemeral stream may or may not have a well- <br /> defined channel,the aquatic bed is always above the water table, and stormwater <br /> runoff is the primary source of water. An ephemeral stream typically lacks the <br /> biological,hydrological,and physical characteristics commonly associated with <br /> continuous or intermittent conveyance of water. <br /> P. Erosion Control Officer-employee of Orange County Planning and <br /> Inspections Department,Erosion Control Division. <br /> Q. Existing development-for projects that do not require a state permit, shall be <br /> defined as those projects that are built or those projects that at a minimum have <br /> established a vested right under North Carolina zoning law as of the effective date <br /> of the local government water supply ordinance, or such earlier time Orange <br /> County ordinances shall specify,based on at least on of the following criteria: <br /> 1. substantial expenditures of resources (time,labor,money)based on a <br /> good faith reliance upon having received a valid Orange County approval <br /> to proceed with the project, or <br /> 2. having an outstanding building permit in compliance with G.S. 153A- <br /> 344.1 or G.S. 160A-385.1, or <br /> 3. having an approved site specific or phased development plan in <br /> compliance with G.S. 153A-344.1 or G.S. 160A-385.1. <br /> For projects that require a state permit,such as landfills,NPDES wastewater <br /> discharges, land application of residuals and road construction activities, existing <br /> development shall be defined as those projects that are built or those projects for <br /> which a state permit was issued prior to August 3, 1992.. <br /> R. Fertilizer-any substance containing nitrogen or phosphorous which is used <br /> primarily for its plant food content. <br /> S. Forest plantation-an area of planted trees that may be conifers(pines)or <br /> hardwoods. On a plantation,the intended crop trees are planted rather than <br /> naturally regenerated from seed on the site, coppice (sprouting), or seed that is <br /> blown or carried into the site. <br /> T. Forest vegetation-the plants of an area which grow together in disturbed or <br /> undisturbed conditions in various wooded plant communities in any combination <br /> or trees, saplings, shrubs,vines, and herbaceous plants. This includes mature and <br /> successional forests as well as cutover stands. <br /> U. High value tree-a tree that meets or exceeds the following standards: for pine <br /> 3 <br />