SMZ Width

A. SMZ slope is less than or equal to 35%, no associated wetlands = 50 feet.

A. Wetlands in SMZ extend beyond 50 feet from stream = extend to outer edge of wetland.

A. SMZ slope greater than or equal to 35%

B. Class 3 stream segment, other body of water = 50 feet.

B. Class 1 or 2 stream segment, lake
a. Bench occurs between 50 and 100 feet = edge of bench.
b. Road occurs between 50 and 100 feet = toe of road fill.
c. No road, no bench = 100 feet.

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Last Modified: 07/05/2007