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<//%1/273 <br /> DISTRICT MINIMUM STREAM BUFFER WIDTH <br /> UNIV-CA The wider of: <br /> UNIV-PW <br /> 1. 50' from each edge of the floodplain, plus an additional amount <br /> based on slope. (No maximum width) <br /> OR <br /> 2. If wooded: 50' to 150' from stream, depending on slope <br /> If grass: 100' to 250' from stream, depending on slope <br /> CANE-CA 50' from each edge of the floodplain, plus an additional amount based <br /> U-ENO-CA on slope. (No maximum width) <br /> U-ENO-PW 50' from each edge of the floodplain, plus an additional amount based <br /> L-ENO-PW on slope. (Maximum width 150') <br /> If density exceeds 1 du/acre, then the minimum buffer width is 100'. <br /> CANE-PW <br /> LITTLE-PW <br /> BACK-PW <br /> 50' from each-edge of the floodplain, plus an additional amount based <br /> HYCO-PW on slope. (Maximum width 150') <br /> FLAT-PW <br /> HAW-PW <br /> JORDAN-PW <br /> The Planning Staff also proposes that: <br /> 1. Stream buffers be applied adjacent to watersupply impoundments as well as <br /> streams; <br /> 2. Septic systems be located the farther of 300' from watersupply impoundments or -- <br /> outside of the stream buffer; and <br /> 3. New structures be located the farther of 150' from watersupply impoundments or <br /> outside of the stream buffer. <br />