§ 8.2.9. Protection of wetland water sources.

A.

Applications for developments must evaluate the impact of the proposed development on surface and ground water flows and design the project to ensure that the historic flow of surface and ground water needed to sustain an existing wetland will not be interrupted.

B.

Surface and ground water flows intercepted by roads, utility trenches and other development improvements can not be diverted away from an existing wetland unless a mitigation plan is approved with the development to mitigate the impact on the existing wetland.

C.

Activities below the seasonal high groundwater table, decreases in infiltration and diversions of surface and ground water flows with drainage ditches or fill must be avoided.