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Article 10 Erosion and Sedimentation Control
10-22 Special Neuse And Cape Fear River Basin Regulations
Wake County Unified Development Code
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(d)
removal of individual trees that are in danger of causing damage to dwellings,
other structures or the stream channel;
(e)
removal of dead trees and other timber cutting techniques necessary to prevent
extensive pest or disease infestation if recommended by the Director of the
North Carolina Division of Forest Resources and approved by the Director of
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality; and
(f)
ongoing agricultural operations, provided that existing forest vegetation is
protected and requirements in Rules .0236 and .0238 of 15A NCAC 2B are
followed.
(3) Activities Prohibited
The following practices are expressly prohibited in Zone 1:
(a)
land-disturbing activities and placement of fill and other materials that would
disturb forest vegetation, as defined in Rule .0202 of 15A NCAC 2B, other that
those allowed in Sec. 10-22-2(B) and Sec. 10-22-3(A)(2);
(b)
new development, except as provided in Sec. 10-22-2(B);
(c)
new on-site sanitary sewage systems that use ground adsorption;
(d)
the application of fertilizer; and
(e)
any activity that threatens the health and function of the vegetation including,
but not limited to, application of chemicals in amounts exceeding the
manufacturer’s recommended rate, u
ncontrolled sediment sources on adjacent
lands, and the creation of any areas with bare soil.
(B) Zone 2
Vegetation in Zone 2 must consist of a dense ground cover composed of herbaceous or
woody species that provides for diffusion and infiltration of runoff and filtering of
pollutants.
(1) Location
Zone 2 begins at the outer edge of Zone 1 and extends landward a minimum of 20
feet as measured horizontally on a line perpendicular to the water body. The
combined minimum width of Zones 1 and 2 must be at least 50 feet on all sides of the
water body.
(2) Activities Allowed
The following practices and activities are allowed in Zone 2 in addition to those
allowed in Zone 1:
(a)
periodic moving and removal of plant products such as timber, nuts, and fruit
on a periodic basis, provided the intended purpose of the riparian area is not
compromised by harvesting, disturbance, or loss of forest or herbaceous
ground cover.
(b)
forest vegetation in Zone 2 may be managed to minimize shading on adjacent
land outside the riparian area if the water quality function of the riparian area is
not compromised.