[Durham INC] Council stops move to widen stream buffers from 50 to 100 feet

[Melissa Rooney]

See below. Are you kidding me !? This just keeps getting more and more 
insulting. The widening of stream buffers from 50 to 100 feet was one of the big 
conclusions/recommendations by the EEUDO (Environmental Enhancements to the UDO) 
committee that stemmed from the REAP (resolution for environmentally responsible 
amendments and protections to the UDO) which was presented to the INC over a 
year ago.

ANY impact to improve water quality is necessary and is already far belated. And 
the EEUDO committee members who met for many hours and worked very hard on their 
recommendations certainly thought that widening the stream buffers from 50 to 
100 feet would have a significant impact.

I'd like to know just what the council means by 'minor.' Doesn't sound very 
scientific...

Melissa (Rooney)



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