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._: <br /> Management's Water Quality and Groundwater Sec- <br /> dons would strengthen enforcement to ensure that <br /> these violations are identified and corrected. <br /> Require all logging operators to submit a notice of intent <br /> to harvest by 1995. Notice would be filed with the state <br /> forester. <br /> Explanation: Notification prior to harvest allows state <br /> :: agencies to provide outreach and technical assistance <br /> to promote best management practices,which protect <br /> water quality and wetlands.Notification also improves <br /> agencies' ability to monitor forestry BMPs according <br /> to existing am' <br /> regulations. <br /> Enhance stormwater runoff control by developing new <br /> regulations as needed and by strengthening existing ones <br /> to protectwater quality in all state waters by 1995.Improve <br /> ... enforcement to ensure that stormwater management sys- <br /> tems are properly installed and regularly maintained. <br /> Explanation: At present, there is no integrated pro- <br /> gram to manage stormwater runoff in North Carolina, <br /> . ' and therefore,not all waters are protected.Under this <br /> .„:' initiative, various regulating agencies would coordi- <br /> nate their efforts to protect all state waters.The Divi- <br /> sion of Environmental Management would dedicate <br /> more staff time to monitoring the installation,opera- <br /> lion and maintenance <br /> of stormwater systems.A critical <br /> °:: part of enforcement would be providing education ....- ...: <br /> and technical assistance to private land owners,indus- <br /> tries, municipalities and others required to comply <br /> with these regulations. <br /> N <br /> 7 Implement an inter-agency state policy that addresses <br /> marina siting and integrates best management practices <br /> through permitting and better public education by 1995. <br /> : Explanation There is no consensus on the cumulative <br /> impact of marinas on the estuary or on how to manage ..... <br /> marina development. A state marinas policy would <br /> coordinate agencies concerned with regulating and <br /> planning for marinas. It would address such issues as <br /> public trust rights hts andsitih g,and <br /> would integrate <br /> best management anag ment practices. New BMPs include de- .. ...... <br /> signing marinas to contain oil spills and pollution, <br /> minimizing the impact of turbulence from boating <br /> outside marinas, and controlling pollution from fish <br /> wastes and boat cleansers. Amarinas policy,along with <br /> P �'� g <br /> the appropriate regulations,would be a guide for local <br /> government planning. Public education, particularly <br /> boater education, plays an integral role in encourag- <br /> .. ing best management practices. - <br /> 14 <br />