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<br />alternative, offsite sources of loading reduction in addition to the EEP option. It would require <br />each to meet minimum onsite standards before seeking credit elsewhere. It sets criteria for those <br />seeking to sell excess reductions, and would require Division approval. <br />• Establishes onsite prerequisites and clarifies roles of buyers vs. sellers. <br />• Includes agriculture as a party that may provide or seek reduction credit. <br />Rule .0270, Wastewater~Discharge Requirements <br />This rule would distribute the entire point source annual N and P mass loading goals for each <br />arm in the form of annual mass allocations to existing dischargers within each of the three <br />subwatersheds. Discharge concentration equivalents at full flow range from 3.04 mg/L TN and <br />0.23 mg/L TP in the Upper New Hope Arm to 5.30 mg/L TN and 0.67 mg/L TP in the Haw <br />River Arm. By comparison, requirements for lower Neuse dischargers equate to 3.71 mg/L TN <br />and 2.0 mg/L TP. As in the Neuse, includes provisions for new and expanding dischargers, an <br />option for group compliance and in-lieu offset fees to EEP for cap exceedence, and an option for <br />transfer of allocation among individual dischargers: It would also require optimization of <br />existing facilities, and would improve protections against localized water quality degradation. <br />• Requires P compliance by first year after effective date or rule (2009?). <br />• Requires N compliance by 2016 permit renewal year. <br />• Assumes Pittsboro's permitted flow limit is 2.25 mgd. <br />• Includes allocation change criteria. <br />Rule .0311, Cape Fear River Basin (classification schedule) <br />This rule would formalize reclassification of the non-WSW half of Jordan watershed to WS-V. <br />5 <br />