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Barry Jacobs commended Orange County Government for once again <br /> taking the time to involve its citizens in the governmental <br /> process. He asked that the Eno River Basin receive a more <br /> restrictive classification than the WS-4 that the State is <br /> proposing. If, in fact, the classification is going to be changed <br /> it must be done only after careful planning. <br /> Marty Mandell , a Carrboro property owner, thanked the Board <br /> of Commissioners for their willingness to protect the area drinking <br /> water. She presented a petition containing 150 names in support of <br /> HB-156 and the proposed WS-2 classification of University Lake and <br /> Cane Creek watersheds. This petition also supports recognition of <br /> the entire University Lake Watershed as a critical area. She <br /> requested that the Public Hearing remain open in order to receive <br /> comments from citizens who were unable to attend this meeting. <br /> Bobby Nichols spoke on behalf of Hillsborough Savings and <br /> Loan. In response to his question, David Stancil indicated that <br /> the State has made provisions to allow non-conforming uses to <br /> continue on a case by case basis. He indicated that he personally <br /> supports the minimum State requirements. <br /> Ellie Kinnaird spoke in favor of keeping the watershed <br /> standards high. She mentioned that Orange County is still in a <br /> position to avoid the serious problems that many parts of the world <br /> are now facing and she emphasized the importance of making the <br /> necessary decisions to protect the water. <br /> Billy Ray indicated that he wanted to be fairly compensated <br /> for any land that the county took as a result of these watershed <br /> restrictions. <br /> Ben Lloyd indicated that the county was overregulated which <br /> was making it impossible to run a profitable dairy farm. He was <br /> against the higher standards. <br /> Louis Cheek indicated that his land is located at the <br /> headwaters of Morgan Creek which is the main stream which flows <br /> into University Lake. He indicated that his land has been a dairy <br /> farm since 1925 and he believes that the cow manure filters out of <br /> the water before it reaches the lake. He asked that the <br /> regulations be made with the farmer in mind. <br /> John Kent, a member of the New Hope Audobon Society, indicated <br /> that he supported stricter standards for the water. He thanked the <br /> Board of Commissioners for their willingness to address this issue. <br /> Commissioner Carey entered a Resolution from the Town of <br /> Chapel Hill encouraging the designation of University Lake as a <br /> Critical Water Supply Watershed with recommendations regarding <br /> standards to be developed after discussion and study. He also <br /> entered comments from Allen Spalt to the North Carolina <br /> Environmental Management Commission on proposed amendments to rules <br />