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.~"• " ~Y t'`d ,'+~ ~ " '*'`r ~~ _,.~~ ~,'ry ~~ TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT 4307 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 110 Durham, NC 27703 World Mailing Address: PO Box 12276 C 1 a S S Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 919.549.0551 FAX: 919.549.9390 Region www.tjcog.dst.nc.us Proposed Jordan Lake Nutrient Rules May 1, 2007 The following description of the proposed Jordan Reservoir Water Supply Nutrient Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0262-.0272) is excerpted from the Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy and Rules report to the NC Environmental Management Commission from the Division of Water Quality dated March 8, 2007. 15A NCAC 02B Rule Number Rule Title .0262 Watershed Nutrient Reduction Goals .0263 Nutrient Management .0264 Agriculture .0265 Stormwater Management for New Development .0266 Stormwater Management for Existing Development .0267 Protection of Existing Riparian Buffers .0268 Mitigation for Riparian Buffers .0269 Options for Offsetting Nutrient Loads .0270 Wastewater Discharge Requirements .0271 Stormwater Requirements for State and Federal Entities .0272 Riparian Buffer Mitigation Fees .0311 Cape Fear River Basin (classification schedule) Rule .0262, Watershed Nutrient Reduction Goals This rule provides an overarching framework for the entire set of rules. Specifically it: describes strategy objectives; would reclassify the remainder of Jordan watershed as WS-V; would designate the entire watershed as a `critical water supply watershed'; defines the three subwatersheds draining to Jordan Reservoir; defines the baseline time period and establishes N and P percentage reduction goals and corresponding lake loading targets, point and nonpoint source, for each arm relative to that baseline period; enumerates the set of rules designed to MISSION STATEMENT To serve as an intergovernmental organization for local elected ofFcials that works proactively on regional issues in order to sustain and improve the quality of life for our citizens.