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Nutrient Rules <br /> Nutrient Rules Stream Buffer <br /> Neuse River Basis <br /> - Falls Lake New Dev. Implemented <br /> No Issue <br /> Under OC Study <br /> Existing Dev. Under (UNRBA) <br /> Study <br /> Cape Fear Basin <br /> - Jordan Lake Questionable <br /> - Haw River SL (2015-246) (H44) Under OC Study <br /> Existing Orange County New Dev. Reg's Implemented Under Study <br /> Rules June 1, 2012 <br /> Decision Under Review case-by-case January 2017 deadline <br /> w/ prior EMC Submittal <br /> Orange County Watersheds (map) <br /> Area of County Impacted (map) <br /> Session Laws: <br /> • Session Law (SL) 2015-149 (H634) — Clarifies built-upon area (BUA) RE: Stormwater <br /> Permitting. (i.e. 1" Affects design calcs.) <br /> — Number 57 ASTM stone with at least four inches over a geotextile fabric is not <br /> considered BUA. <br /> — Certain trails can also be exempt <br /> NOTE: <br /> Orange County zoning (Current Planning enforced), still recognizes all gravel/stone as <br /> an `IMPERVIOUS SURFACE'area. <br /> • Session Law 2015-246 (H44) — Reforms laws related to enforcement of voluntary State <br /> regulations (i.e. stormwater nutrient rules) and riparian buffer standards <br /> STORMWATER IMPACTS: <br /> — North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Energy <br /> Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) comprehensive re-review and of <br /> stormwater regulations. <br /> — County stormwater management program enforces 2012 state suggested Jordan <br /> Lake nutrient load thresholds. <br /> — However, due to state implementation delays our `Advanced UDO' rules may be <br /> subject to review and amendment. <br /> Land Disturbance Thresholds (chart) <br /> • Session Law 2015-286 (H765)—Omnibus legislation; most impactive language is in <br /> paragraph (d) of NCGS 143-214.7, Stormwater Runoff Rules and Programs, is the <br /> striking of two words "or exceed". <br />