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AQI |
Air Quality Index |
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BMPs |
best management practices |
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CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act |
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CGIA |
North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis |
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CIP |
Capital Improvements Plan |
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CLG |
Certified Local Government |
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CWMTF |
Clean Water Management Trust Fund |
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DDT |
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane |
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DENR |
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
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DLR |
North Carolina Division of Land Resources |
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DWQ |
North Carolina Division of Water Quality |
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EA |
Environmental Assessment |
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EEP |
Ecosystem Enhancement Program |
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EIS |
Environmental Impact Statement |
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EMC |
Environmental Management Commission |
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EPT |
Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera |
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ESA |
Endangered Species Act of 1973 |
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ETJ |
extraterritorial jurisdiction |
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FAA |
Federal Aviation Administration |
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FEMA |
Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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FIRM |
Flood Insurance Rate Map |
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FSC |
Federal species of concern |
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GAP |
Gap Analysis Program |
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GIS |
Geographic Information System |
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GPDC |
Gallon per day per capita |
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gpm |
gallons per minute |
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IBT |
interbasin transfer |
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Kgal |
1,000 gallons |
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lb/ac/yr |
Pounds per acre per year |
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LDO |
Land Development Ordinance |
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LI |
Limited impact |
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LID |
Low impact development |
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LRUSA |
Long Range Urban Service Area |
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MG |
million gallons |
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MGD |
million gallons per day |
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MOA |
Memorandum of Agreement |
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MS4s |
Municipal separate storm sewer systems |
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NAAQS |
National Ambient Air Quality Standard |
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NCAC |
North Carolina Administrative Code |
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NCDOT |
North Carolina Department of Transportation |
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NCEPA |
North Carolina Environmental Policy Act |
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NEPA |
National Environmental Policy Act |
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NFIP |
National Flood Insurance Program |
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NHEO |
Natural Heritage Element Occurrence |
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NHP |
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program |
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NPDES |
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System |
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NRHP |
National Register of Historic Places |
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NSW |
nutrient sensitive waters |
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NWI |
National Wetlands Inventory |
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OSHRP |
Open Space and Historic Resources Plan |
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PI |
potential impact |
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PUD |
Planned Unit Development |
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RCRA |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act |
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RDU |
Raleigh-Durham |
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RTP |
Research Triangle Park |
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SAESH |
Significant Aquatic Endangered Species Habitat |
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SCI |
Secondary and Cumulative Impacts |
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SDWA |
Safe Drinking Water Act |
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SEPA |
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act |
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SHPO |
State Historic Presentation Office |
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SLOW |
Save Lots of Water |
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SNHA |
Significant Natural Heritage Area |
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SR |
State Route |
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TMDL |
total maximum daily load |
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TSS |
total suspended solids |
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UDO |
Unified Development Ordinance |
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USACE |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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USDA |
United States Department of Agriculture |
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USEPA |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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USFWS |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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USGS |
U.S. Geological Survey |
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WRF |
water reclamation facility |
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WSW |
water supply watershed |
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WTP |
water treatment plant |
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WWTP |
wastewater treatment plant |