North Carolina Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 13, 2014) |
TITLE 15A. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES |
CHAPTER 07. COASTAL MANAGEMENT |
SUBCHAPTER H. STATE GUIDELINES FOR AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN |
15A NCAC 07H .2201. PURPOSE
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A general permit pursuant to this Section shall allow the construction of freestanding moorings in the estuarine waters and public trust areas AECs according to the procedures provided in 15A NCAC 07J .1100 and according to the rules in this Section. This permit shall not apply to waters adjacent to oceanfront shorelines or to waters and shorelines adjacent to the Ocean Hazard AEC with the exception of those shorelines that feature characteristics of the Estuarine Shoreline AEC. Such features include the presence of wetland vegetation, lower wave energy, and lower erosion rates than the adjacent Ocean Erodible Area.
History Note: Authority G.S. 113A‑107; 113A‑118.1;
Eff. February 1, 1996;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2003.