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ER <br />12. PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL BUFFERS <br />A late addition to the state rules calls for a 10 -foot <br />vegetative buffer to be applied along perennial streams within <br />the critical areas of WS -2 and WS -3 watersheds. In addition, <br />all animal operations with more than 100 animal units would be <br />required to conform with Best Management practices. <br />OTHER GENERAL ISSUES OR COMMENTS <br />• Staff agrees with the approach recommended by Durham <br />City /County staff to ask the EMC to protect the Eno emergency <br />water intake (in north Durham) in manner more reflective of <br />its emergency role, i.e. through using buffers in Durham along <br />the section of the Eno immediately adjacent to the intake, <br />rather than WS -IV classification. <br />• Staff recognizes that the Commercial and Industrial nodes at <br />Buckhorn Road in Cheeks and NC 49 in Cedar Grove will be <br />affected by these watershed minimums. However, the recommended <br />classification for both relevant watersheds would appear to be <br />able to provide for substantial non - residential development, <br />