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09 October 2023 Page 2 NCWRC Comments <br />Lawrence Road Recreational Facilities <br />Orange County <br />3. Maintain a minimum 100-foot undisturbed, native, forested buffer along perennial streams, and a <br />minimum 50-foot buffer along intermittent streams and wetlands. Maintaining undisturbed, <br />forested buffers along these areas will minimize impacts to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife <br />resources, water quality, and aquatic habitat both within and downstream of the project area. <br />Also, wide riparian buffers are helpful in maintaining stability of stream banks and for treatment <br />of pollutants associated with stormwater. <br />4. Incorporate the following elements into erosion and sediment control plans: minimize clearing <br />and grading, protect waterways, phase construction for larger construction sites (>25 acres), <br />stabilize soils as rapidly as possible (<2 weeks), protect steep slopes, establish appropriate <br />perimeter controls, employ advanced settling devices, implement a certified contractors program, <br />and regularly inspect erosion control measures. <br />5. We recommend using native plants for seeding disturbed areas. Avoid using non-native and/or <br />invasive species such as Bermudagrass, redtop, fescue, and lespedeza. Alternatively, use grains, <br />such as oats, wheat, or rye for temporary cover and native seed mixes for permeant seeding. A list <br />of alternatives to non-native species has been attached. We recommend planting native, <br />wildflower seed mixes that will create pollinator habitat within the project boundary as well as <br />planting native trees and shrubs in landscaping. Avoid using invasive, non-native plants in seed <br />mixtures or landscaping plants (http://www.ncwildflower.org/plant_galleries/invasives_list). <br />6. We recommend using green construction techniques to improve water, waste, and energy <br />efficiency, such as environmental-friendly building techniques, construction waste management, <br />energy efficient building materials, and integrate rain gardens. <br />7. Erosion control matting made of plastic mesh or twine should not be used within the project area <br />because it can injure or kill wildlife. <br />Material Submitted Into Evidence During 10-18-2023 Evidentiary Hearing