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program to which offset payments are directed was changed from the Wetlands Restoration <br />Program (W RP) to the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP). <br />The Nutrient Export Reduction Options (NERO) part of the program is an aspect of the overall <br />land disturbance permit. The Erosion Control Division evaluates the design, verifies the NERO <br />method, and forwards the compensation payment to the DENR Division of Water Quality for <br />use in Orange County restoration projects as part of the NCEEP program. Presently, the <br />Erosion Control Division and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staffs are <br />looking for sites to retrofit to improve water quality, manage peak flow, and ameliorate overall <br />erosion issues. <br />The amendments referenced above are contained in Attachment 1 with deletions shown in held <br />sEriket#reugl~ and additions in bold underline. Orange County's Stormwater Ordinance is <br />taken directly from the State's model ordinance and the amendments likewise originate at the <br />State level. Given the state-to-local transfer of amendments, staff does not envision the need <br />for a public hearing as would be the case with Orange County's zoning ordinance or subdivision <br />regulations. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: As the Board may recall, this overall stormwater program was delegated <br />to Orange County by the State. The program in Orange County's portion of the Neuse River <br />Basin is partially funded by developer fees. Existing Erosion control staff is currently <br />implementing and administering the program. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Administration recommends incorporation of the amendments <br />into the Orange County Stormwater Ordinance far Lands within the Neuse River Basin <br />consistent with State requirements. <br />