(A) (1) The State Environmental Management Commission (EMC) has adopted watershed protection classifications and management criteria for the entire state. John H. Moss Lake has received a classification of WS III. Since Cleveland County has jurisdiction in the lake watershed, the county is required to adopt and enforce ordinances that will meet or exceed the requirements of this act.
(2) The ordinance will limit density of development, control storm water runoff, establish a buffer around the water supply reservoirs and maintain an inventory of hazardous materials in the watershed.
(3) The EMC has established water quality standards to protect WS III classified waters. To meet these standards, no trees, stumps, brush or other vegetative matter shall be allowed in the lake.
(4) If concentrations in the lake exceed these limits, the city shall immediately investigate and eliminate its sources.
(B) Any lakefront property owner may apply for permission-to withdraw water from the lake for irrigation of lakefront property only. The permit expires annually on April 30. The Moss Lake Commission reserves the right to cancel the property owners permit at any time. There shall be no extension of the irrigation line beyond the property of the permittee and there shall be no resale of any lake water by the permittee. The installation and maintenance of the pump and suction line is the responsibility of the property owner. Neither the City Council nor the Moss Lake Commission will be responsible for the lake level dropping below the pump suction and causing damage to the property owner’s equipment. All irrigation pumps shall have a backflow preventer or of a double check valve assembly and shall be inspected for such by the city prior to the initial permit and each subsequent annual renewal.
(C) No livestock or other animals raised commercially may be allowed access to the city’s control strip or the lake.
(D) All markers, location and installation shall be reviewed and approved by the Park Ranger. The federal-uniform marking system adopted by national boating organizations for use in both ocean and inland waters shall be followed. Markers shall be mounted on polystyrene floatation and anchored with a galvanized steel cable attached to concrete weight. Stationary markers shall be mounted on galvanized steel posts driven firmly into the lake bottom.
(E) The regulations set out in this chapter are supplemental to, and do not in any way negate or void, any other applicable statute, ordinance, rule or regulation of the federal, state or county governments or any agencies thereof.
(Prior Code, § 14-77) (Ord. passed 3-31-1992)