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Mr. Quentin Patterson spoke of possible funding of Seven Mile Creek for sediment structures and flood plains through RC&D. Gene Owens, Soil Conservationist spoke of the funding through RC&D for recreation in the Seven Mile Creek area. Chairman Garrett, a member of the Orange Water-Sewer Authority stated that there were engineers presently working on the proposed Cane Creek Reservoir. She stated again that Cane Creek would have a 300 billion gallon reservoir which would be 16 miles west of Chapel Hill. The water would be pumped from Cane Creek along Hwy. 54 to Phil's Creek where i.t would flow by gravity into University Lake. At the outset, this will be. a secondary water supply, however, there could be a treatment plant built at Cane Creek. Cane Creek will have a potential yield of ten million gallons per day. _ Mrs. Garrett stated that if the Board was interested in develop- ing Cane Creek as a water source, the Board needed to meet with the Authority as soon as possible. She stated that she felt the same should be done at Seven Mile Creek as at Cane Creek which is to build the impoundment and what else is needed would be built by those using the water. She stated that the Board needed to decide if it wants to go into water resources. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he felt the Board should think ahead, but he would like to have figures to justify development of Seven Mile Creek. Chairman Garrett agreed, stating that the Board needed to know the yield, the use now by Hillsborough and Alamance-Orange, the antici- pated growth, the industrial growth and the population projection. She emphasized protecting the County's resources now. To identify them and plan for them before they are needed.. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he felt a first step would be to commission an updated study of Seven Mile Creek including answering the questions presented tonight i.n the document. He suggested that the Planning and Recreation Departments be involved in the study. Commissioner Pinney stated that he felt if the Board got involved in water resources, they should develop both Cane Creek and Seven Mile Creek at the same time. Commissioner Walker stated that the Board needed to take a look at the total inequities of municipalities using the water and the people outside the municipalities paying for the service. Commissioner Gustaveson recommended that the Board update the data of Seven Mile Creek and that the document include cost. Mr. Pridgen suggested that his firm prepare a proposal within the next two weeks and incorporate the ideas as stated here tonight into the proposal. The County Manager was requested to obtain comments from the Recreation Aepartment regarding the Recreation Study conducted several years ago and that these comments be included in the proposal. Commissioner Whitted pointed out that if the Board addressed the whole question of total development of County-wide water resources, the benefits of looking at it, planning and construction at an early date are set against what it would cost at some future year and would have to be taken into consideration. He stated that he felt the Board should meet with the Water-Sewer Authority as soon as possible. The Board agreed to meet with the Authority on October 28th in the Commissioners' Room at the Courthouse. Chairman Garrett stated that for the record it was a consensus of the Board that the County should begin moving on water resources in the County. The meeting was adjourned. ~\~sW Flora Garrett, Chairman Agatha Johnson, Acting Clerk