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45 <br /> 11/23/15 Page 2 of 3 <br /> BOCC Impact of SL 2015-246 (HB 44) on Orange Co. <br /> These are the rules which form the basis of the stormwater regulations for almost half of <br /> the County. In the absence of these rules, research will need to be done to determine <br /> how the UDO would need to be modified in order to meet the requirements of state law. <br /> Unfortunately, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources <br /> Energy Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) is right in the middle of a comprehensive <br /> review of stormwater regulations, which involves significant reorganization, repeals of <br /> duplications and amendments. Why is DEMLR doing this? <br /> #1 S.L. 2013-E2 requires new rules for Fast-Track permitting. Minimum Design <br /> Criteria (MDC) are part of the Fast-Track requirements, so they have to be <br /> codified too. <br /> #2 C.S. §150B-21.3A directs state agencies to review and update their rules every <br /> 10 years. <br /> #3 It's a good opportunity to update & streamline. <br /> Substantive changes resulting from this that will affect Orange County include: <br /> 1. Minimum Design Criteria (MDC) and fast-track permitting <br /> 2. Project density <br /> 3. Disconnection instead of swales <br /> The recodified comprehensive rules adoption is scheduled for July of 2016. <br /> Sep-Dec 2015 DEMLR develops fiscal note <br /> Nov 12, 2015 WQC approves rule text <br /> Jan 14, 2016 EMC approves rule & fiscal note <br /> Jan 15, 2016 OSBM certifies fiscal note <br /> Jan 20, 2016 DEMLR files rule & fiscal note in Register <br /> Feb 17, 2016 Comment period begins <br /> Mar 2016 Public hearing(s) <br /> Apr 17, 2016 Comment period ends <br /> Jul 13, 2016 EMC adopts rules <br /> SA2 Boards\BOCC\2015 Public Hearings\Nov QP14\Work Session Iterns\2015 Session LaNv Effects�Att 1-IrnpactsOt5L2015-246(HB44)EC-SW-ProgOfOC_111215.doc <br />