buffer is a strip of naturally vegetated land along a lake, stream, or wetland that provides numerous benefits. Preserving a buffer zone protects water resources from neighboring land uses.

All buffers, as a minimum, must consist of two (2) management zones and must include a third if the buffer is intended to trap sediment, nutrients and pesticides leaving developed lands, croplands or …

The Green Book for the Buffer, a report for Maryland’s Critical Area Commission, provides guidance on preparation and implementation of a buffer management plan.

Buffers protect by moderating adverse influences on natural watercourses. The first mandatory standard in the SPCA discusses buffer requirements (Reference 113A-57(1)). Land-disturbing activities near …

A stream buffer is an area along a shoreline, wetland or stream where development is restricted or prohibited. The primary function of the buffer is to physically protect and separate a stream, lake, or …

Bufer zones protect waterways, tidal waters, and aquatic resources from the short- and long-term impacts of development activities.

50-foot vegetated buffer strip with a limited cut area extending from 50 to 75 feet. The complete Wetlands Protection Ordinance can be found in Article e Cit www.planportsmouth.com