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Commissioner Walker suggested that the Board review the Dog Program. He stated that the Dog Pound had been an urgent matter for a long time. Commissioner Pinney stated that the County had been waiting for Chapel Hill and were still waiting. Chairman Garrett stated that she felt a letter should be sent to Chapel Hill and inform them that the County was ready to proceed and asked them if they are interested in proceeding. If not, the County should proceed on their own. The County Manager informed the Board that at arecent meeting with Chapel Hill's Management and Planning Staff, and the County's Management and Planning Staff, bath Chapel Hill and the Ccunty had agreed to evalu- ate and identify sites for a Dog Pound. The County Planning Department has identified two sites and they have not heard from Chapel Hill. Discussion ensued concerning Chapel Hill's intent regarding a joint Dog Pound. ~ The consensus of the Board was that a letter be sent to Chapel Tull and set a deadline for plans and discussion by the end of the year. If the Board has not heard by the end of the year, the County will proceed on their own. The next item for discussion was water resources. Commissioner Walker read a letter from Dr. CoroDon Fuller, District Health Director, endorsing the B. Everette Jordan Land and Dam. Commissioner Whitted stated that he did not think Orange County should seriously consider the Jordan Lake in meeting future water needs. He stated that he did not think the lake would be filled and if it was filled, it would not be the quality of water that could be used. Commissioner Walker stressed the need to develop information in order to answer some of the technical questions which were asked recently • at the Cane Creek public meeting regarding the Cane Creek project. Chairman Garrett stated that many answers to these questions are found in the Corp of Engineers Reprot on the B. Everette Jordan Lake and Dam. Further discussion ensued concerning Dr. Fuller's letter. The Board stated that they felt Dr. Fuller should .come before the Board and make a full statement regarding what he knows about the safety of the water of the B. Everette Jordan Lake and Dam. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that .he felt a coordinating body should be formed to review all the issues related to water resources in the area. He stated that there are many separate things, but all are related. The Board deferred from its work session to hear from the Soil Conservationist, Gene Owens, regarding the revised RC&D Project Plan. Mr. Owens stated that Raleigh has suggested that a Resolution from the County Commissioners be initiated stating that the Berard approve the RC&D Project Plan as revised with the stipulation that the Commissioners Policy Statement on the Eno River be adhered to with zespect to the RC&D funds and that all projects affecting the Eno River came before the Board of Commissioners for final approval. The Board agreed that this was the correct procedures. "WHEREAS, the North Central Piedmont Resource Conservation and Development Project Plan contains several project measures regarding the Eno River and its environs, and WHEREAS, The Orange County Board of Cormn9.ssioners has developed a policy statement regarding the Eno River and its environs, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners da endorse and sponsor the North Central Piedmont Resource Conservation and Development Project Plan as revised in July, 1976, with the requirement that the Orange County Board of Commissioners' Policy Statement, adopted May 11, 1976, on the Eno River be adhered to with respect to the Resource Conservation and Development Funds and that all projects affecting the .Eno River and its environs come before the said Board of Commissioners for their final approval."