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 Oneonta, Town
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 101. Watershed Protection Overlay District

  § 101-5. Designation of Watershed Protection Overlay District.  

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  • A. 
    The Town of Oneonta contains watersheds and aquifers that function as sources of supply for municipal water systems. The particular municipal water supplies protected under this chapter include:
    (1) 
    Wilber Lake.
    (2) 
    Lower Reservoir.
    (3) 
    Woodland Water District Wells.
    (4) 
    City of Oneonta - County Route 8 well.
    B. 
    The Municipal Water Supply Watershed Protection Overlay District is established on a map entitled, "Watershed Protection Map of the Town of Oneonta, Otsego County NY, 2012" ("Watershed Map"), which is adopted simultaneously herewith. The areas included encompass the entire watersheds of Wilber Lake and Lower Reservoir and their tributaries, and Wellhead Buffer comprising a two-hundred-foot radius around each protected well listed above. Within the Watershed District, certain activities are prohibited and others are regulated to protect the municipal water supplies from potential harm.
    Editor's Note: Said map is on file in the Town offices.
    C. 
    Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries shown on the Watershed Map, the following shall apply:
    (1) 
    Where area boundaries are indicated as approximately following a street, railroad, or highway line or centerlines thereof, such lines shall be construed as said boundaries.
    (2) 
    Where area boundaries are indicated as approximately following lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed to be said boundaries. However, a survey plat prepared by a registered land surveyor may be submitted to the Town as evidence that one or more properties along these boundaries do not lie within the protected area.
    (3) 
    Where the boundaries lie at a scaled distance of more than 25 feet from any parallel lot line, the boundaries shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the watershed map.
    (4) 
    Where the boundaries lie at a scaled distance of less than 25 feet from any parallel lot line, the boundaries shall be construed to be the lot line.
    (5) 
    When a large parcel is bisected by the boundary, the applicant may submit a detailed topographical map of the property as documentation of those portions of the property that are within as well as outside the boundary.
    (6) 
    Where other uncertainty exists, the Town of Oneonta Planning Board shall interpret the Watershed Map as to location of such boundaries. The Town may, at the applicant's expense, consult with agencies or others in determination of a project's location within a protected area and applicability of these standards.
    D. 
    Wellhead buffers. Designated two-hundred-foot wellhead buffer areas shall be protected as follows:
    (1) 
    Construction of systems and facilities are prohibited except those used for municipal water system purposes such as pumping, treatment, and control facilities and equipment. Wellhead buffer areas shall not be used for any purpose other than municipal water supply, except when a permit has been issued by the Town Board for nonintrusive recreation uses such as picnicking, nature study, fishing, or hiking. The wellhead buffer shall be posted prohibiting trespass for any purpose except as permitted in this subsection.
    (2) 
    The municipal water system well casings, pumping facilities and controls shall be protected against damage from tampering or accident by fencing or other enclosures or by their manner of construction and installation.