North Carolina Department of Environement and Natural Resources
Brittain easement
Ordinances for Sustainability
Chatham County, North Carolina

Acting Entity: Chatham County Board of Commissioners
Contact Person: Keith Megginson
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Population Served: 50,000

Water Supply: Reservoir, Jordan Lake, Town of Pittsboro
PWS ID: 0319015

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners developed a strict standard for watershed protection before statewide criteria were declared. Although Chatham County's ordinances were more stringent than the state standard, Chatham County officials decided to stick with their original plan and go the extra mile to protect their water sources. Chatham County's plan calls for extensive stream buffer requirements and limits development around water sources.
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North Carolina Department of Environement and Natural Resources
NC Source Water Programs
1634 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1634