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Article 5: Uses Section 5.7: Standards for Recreational Uses Orange County, North Carolina – Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-90 (2) Operations Monitoring (a) The same stations required in Section 5.7.3(G)(1)(b) above shall be used to monitor operation of the golf course; (b) A minimum of three samples will be taken at each of the surface water sample locations, two groundwater samples at each of the ground water sample locations, and one sediment sample will be taken; (c) Monitoring will continue on a quarterly schedule for a period of three years from the start of golf course operations. After three years, monitoring may be reduced to two times per year for surface and groundwater. The three-year period may be extended if pollutant levels exceed thresholds established by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency health advisory limits (HAL) and/or standards set by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR); and (d) Parameters for sampling shall be as provided in Section 5.7.3(G)(3) below. (3) Parameters for Sample Testing (a) Total phosphorous, nitrate-nitrogen, total suspended solids, turbidity and pesticides will be analyzed for each sample time; and (b) The Pollutant Monitoring Program submitted with the application as part of the Resources Management Plan shall list the pesticides that will be analyzed and the rationale for such selections, which shall be based on the Tier I risk assessment set forth in Section 5.7.3(F)(1) above. (4) Reporting (a) All surface water, ground water and sediment quality monitoring results will be submitted within 45 days of collection to the Orange County Health Department, Division of Environmental Health; (b) Monitoring results shall be retained on site by the golf course superintendent and shall be available for inspection; and (c) An annual report will be submitted on a date established by the Planning and Inspections Department. (5) Management Response to Pollutant Monitoring (a) If contaminants are found that reasonably may be attributed to the construction, operation, and/or maintenance of the golf course, management plans shall be reviewed to assess the problem. Appropriate adjustments in the resource management and/or integrated pest management plans shall be made to prevent further contamination; and (b) If sampling and analysis indicate a trend toward increased concentrations of contaminants or if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency health advisory limits (HAL) or State ground or surface water standards for thresholds are exceeded, then Orange County will notify the appropriate authorities. 5.7.5 Camp / Retreat Center (A) Submittal Requirements and Standards of Evaluation for Class B Special Use Permit (1) Submittal Requirements 79