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NC-2009 SSc1:Site Selection

50 foot setback

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Farah A.
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Do ponds need to meet the 50 ft setback? I understand small man made ponds for recreational, fire supression or stormwater retention purposes are exempt from this setback. Anyone know if these are the only exceptions? Also, what qualifies as a man-made wetland? My assumption is a constructed wetland or bioswale? Thank you.

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John Beeson
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Thu, 03/06/2014 - 00:12

Hey Farah, I would say that because the Clean Water Act covers the bodies of water described in the credit requirements, ponds would not fall under waters with a "significant nexus" to "navigable waters".

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