<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 78-64. - Design manual.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Reference to design manual.</span>
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               (1)
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               The stormwater administrator shall use the policy, criteria, and information, including
               technical specifications and standards, in the NC Department of Energy, Mineral, and
               Land Resources Design Manual as the basis for decisions about stormwater permits and
               about the design, implementation and performance of engineered stormwater controls
               and other practices for compliance with this article.
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               (2)
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               The Design Manual includes a list of acceptable stormwater treatment practices, including
               specific design criteria for each stormwater practice. Stormwater treatment practices
               that are designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with these design and
               sizing criteria will be presumed to meet the minimum water quality performance standards
               of the Neuse Rules.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Relationship of design manual to other laws and regulations.</span> If the specifications or guidelines of the design manual are more restrictive or
               apply a higher standard than other laws or regulations, that fact shall not prevent
               application of the specifications or guidelines in the design manual.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Changes to standards and specifications.</span> If the standards, specifications, guidelines, policies, criteria, or other information
               in the design manual are amended subsequent to the submittal of an application for
               approval pursuant to this article but prior to approval, the new information shall
               control and shall be utilized in reviewing the application and in implementing this
               article with regard to the application.
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               (Ord. of 4-4-2023)
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