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W Creek and University Lake watershed amendments will be brought forward later this year. For informational purposes, Attachment 3 shows the location of the Upper Eno watershed and the existing protection (i.e., "critical area" and "protected area ") boundaries. These Watershed Critical Area amendments are necessary and suggested by the Comprehensive Plan to protect water supplies, match resources with growth patterns, implement recommendations of small area plans, and use best available technology and clearly written definitions /criteria to promote transparency. Public Information Meetinq Planning staff will hold a Public Information Meeting on February 17, 2010 to provide an opportunity for citizens to learn more about the proposed Watershed Critical Area changes and speak with Planning staff in an informal setting prior to the public hearing. Information regarding the Public Information Meeting is included in the legal advertisement and will also be included in the notification letters that will be mailed to affected property owners and property owners within 500 feet of affected property (as required by the Orange County Zoning Ordinance). Additionally, a website will soon be available to provide interested persons with information regarding the proposed changes. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Other than advertising and mailing costs, which are included in the FY 2009 -10 Budget, there are no direct financial impacts associated with the approval of this item. The Comprehensive Plan map and Zoning Atlas changes regarding the Upper Eno watershed will require the mailing of approximately 750 notices (letters) to affected property owners and an additional 1,300 notices (large postcards) to property owners within 500 -feet of affected property. Postage and supply costs for the mailed notifications will be approximately $1,300. Existing Planning staff will complete the work associated with the items proposed for the February 22 Quarterly Public hearing. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the proposed February 22, 2010 Quarterly Public Hearing legal advertisement.