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7 would be incurred over a 1 G-year period. The estimated cost to Orange County government of these rules is not known, since the first action required under the rules is an assessment that would result in nutrient loading rates and thus, more concrete cost estimates. Since development in the County's jurisdiction has been more rural in nature, with fewer structural ponds and stormwater devices, it is anticipated that the County will be less impacted financially than its surrounding urban jurisdictions. However, there still may be unknown costs associated with new measures that may be required to achieve the percentage-based nitrogen reduction, since the County's projected loading rate is already anticipated to be low, and additional reductions may require funding for new conservation/stream restoration activities (or nutrient trading funding assistance from other jurisdictions). These costs would also be determined under the initial assessment by each jurisdiction, to occur after implementation. Implementation of the rules would require a variety of both traditional and non- traditional responses to stormwater management for the County. This would include the resources of the Erosion Control Division of the Planning and Inspections Department, the Water Resources Coordinator and Land Conservation Manager from ERCD, and staff from the Orange Soil and Water District. Activities likely to be needed to accomplish the rules include on-site stormwater management, stream buffer enhancement, riparian land conservation and forestation, wetlands creation and other non-structural methods. I have also attached a copy of the planned timetable for implementation for the Jordan Lake rules. I hope this information is useful as the Board considers the position statement. Please let me know if I may provide any additional information. Attachments