15A NCAC 10L .0103      Conservation of priority wildlife habitats

(a)  As specified in G.S. 105-277.15(c)(3) and Rule .0101 of this Section, the conservation of priority wildlife habitats shall be a qualifying land use for Wildlife Conservation Land. Priority wildlife habitats shall mean those habitats specified in G.S.105-277.15(c)(3)(a)(2).

(b)  The following conditions shall apply to the qualification of land as Wildlife Conservation Land under the conservation of priority wildlife habitat land use requirement:

(1)           at least one of the priority wildlife habitats specified in G.S. 105-277.15(c)(3)(a)(2) shall have been identified on the land or planned for establishment;

(2)           the management strategies identified for the continued existence of the priority wildlife habitat shall be in place or planned for as specified in the Wildlife Habitat Conservation Agreement; and

(3)           the land shall meet the prior use requirements specified in G.S. 105-277.15(c)(3)(b).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 105-277.15;

Eff. October 1, 2020.