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Ordinances & Supporting Materials

  • Language from Baltimore County, MD
    Includes specific language specifying the expansion of buffers for erodible soils and steep slopes.
  • Rhode Island Coastal Zone Program
    An example of a buffer ordinance in a coastal region.
  • Ordinance on Riparian Habitat Areas, Napa, CA
    A buffer ordinance for a region with few native trees. This ordinance focuses on the preservation of other native vegetation.
  • Portland Metro Floodplain Preservation Ordinance
    Focuses on management of the floodway.
  • Model Land Trust Agreement (Natural Lands Trust)
    An example of a land trust agreement. Such documents are often needed to ensure the long-term integrity of the buffer
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