Riparian Buffers Sample Clauses

Riparian Buffers. Riparian buffers shall not be modified, unless authorized by CDFW in writing.

Riparian Buffers a. For agricultural areas, minimum buffer size for streams shall be an average width of 35 feet (on both sides of the stream). For those streams which provide habitat for endangered or threatened aquatic species, the minimum buffer size shall be an average of 50 feet. For all such streams, it is recommended that the RECIPIENT use Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife buffer widths found in the Final Joint Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife/Tribal Wild Salmonid Policy. When buffers are to be created in forested areas, buffer width must also be consistent with Forest Practices Rules. b. The RECIPIENT shall obtain a conservation easement or a landowner agreement signed by the landowner prior to the establishment of a riparian buffer on private property. The conservation easement shall be consistent with Funding Guidelines Volume One (see Attachment 2 for applicable document reference). The easement or a landowner agreement must be effective for a minimum of ten- (10) years unless otherwise authorized by the DEPARTMENT. c. The RECIPIENT must develop a written and signed three- (3) year maintenance plan prior to establishing all riparian buffers. This plan shall detail responsibilities for both the landowner and the RECIPIENT and must include details concerning, but not limited to, watering plants, replacing dead plants, controlling noxious weeds, and repairing and maintaining buffer fencing. d. Buffers established as part of this grant may not violate county Critical Area Ordinances, county Shoreline Rules, and/or other state and local regulations.

Riparian Buffers. Riparian buffer restoration projects in agricultural areas shall be consistent with the interim riparian buffer recommendations provided to EPA and the Natural Resource Conservation Service by National Marine Fisheries Service letters of January 30, 2013 (stamp received date - February 4, 2013) and April 9, 2013 (stamp received date April 16, 2013), or the October 28, 2013 guidance. Sub-recipients shall confirm in writing projects' consistency with the recommendations referenced above. When developing project proposals, sub-recipients also should consider the extent to which proposals include appropriate riparian buffers or otherwise address pollution sources on other water courses on the properties in the project area to support water quality and salmon recovery. Deviations can only be obtained through an exception approved by EPA. In order for EPA to evaluate a request for an exception, the sub-recipient must submit the scientific rationale demonstrating adequacy of buffers for supporting water quality and salmon recovery. The request must summarize tribal input on the scientific rationale or other relevant issues. The scientific rationale could be developed from sources such as site-specific assessment data, salmon recovery plans, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and the state nonpoint plan. EPA will confer with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Washington Department of Ecology and provide the opportunity for affected tribes to consult with EPA before making a final decision on a deviation request.

Riparian Buffers. As expeditiously as practicable, CPI shall work with the Town to seek approval by the Town Board of Commissioners of the ordinance amendments set forth in Exhibit 1. Ordinance amendments identical to, or not materially different than, those set forth in Exhibit 1 are defined as the “Settlement Amendments.” Approval by the Town Board of Commissioners of the Settlement Amendments is defined as the “Ordinance Approval.” A decision by the Town Board of Commissioners to not adopt the Settlement Amendments is defined as the “Ordinance Rejection.”