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G 4 9 0 F A. Conservation Easement-Gum Fork Creek A conservation easement is proposed along Gwn Fork Creek within the Park. Please see the enclosed map showing the casement location (note that the map is in draft form). The purpose of the easement will be to perpetually preserve a riparian buffer along this stream that is otherwise not required to be protected by existing local, state, orfederal regulations. The section of stream within the proposed easement is perennial and is within one stream order of the impacted streams. Also, the land within the proposed easement is currently in its natural state and no additional plantings are proposed- A conserv. Ise 11 be ex cute ee County will most likely be th an m curt prop y er gr tor). The Count ro - es mu ati cre ra of 101 r this easement. There is 5,200 linear feet of stream available to be placed in the conservation easement. The County proposes Monitoring Level 3 for future reporting to the USACE and NCD W Q. B. Payment to EEP If additional mitigation is required, the County will consider utilization of mitigation credit to EEP. C. Stormwater Management Plan for Park To the extent within the County's authority, appropriate covenants will be developed and recorded for property within Ute Park that would require any new development to construct and maintain Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP). Stormwater BMP's for new development in the Park are currently not required by existing local, state, or federal regulations- The requirements will stipulate that stormwater nmofffrom impervious areas must be treated by a BMP designed to meet 85% removal of total suspended solids (TSS) (designed per DWQ's Best Management Practices Manual) prior to discharge into jurisdictional waters. No BMP can be constructed within jurisdictional waters or conservation easements. It is proposed that BMPs will be owned, operated, and maintained by the property owner. An operation and maintenance agreement will be executed with BMP owners. is No mitigation credit is proposed for this activity. -5-